Hi Mike, Yes, you are completely correct that Fr. Drinan's decision to run for office is not a matter of doctrine. I never said otherwise, only that is part of my knowledge about him. Whether or not his actions, against the will of his superiors, is acceptable within the Jesuits is one thing, but there were other issues involved with that decision, including the local bishop having not granted him permission to do so either. In either case, my point is not to say that Fr. Drinan's lack of full compliance with his superiors is a reason why a chair should not be named after him. My original point had nothing to do with his decision to run for political office as I was not aware of the issues surrounding that decision until further research after your initial comments. First, I agree with you in some aspects. I do not feel that making abortions illegal will solve any problem by itself. Many edu-socioeconomic factors need to be addressed in some real sense before the circumstances that "promote" abortion will be diminished. Personally, I do not vote Republican because I simply do not agree with the majority of their platform and I do not lump myself as part of the Christian Right. That being said, that does not remove the responsibility to work for the end of abortion. A public proclamation of support for a veto of a partial-birth abortion ban, in my opinion, does not fulfill, on any level, the responsibility of a Catholic. It is extremely doubtful that Congress would pass a ban on abortion anytime soon, but Congress has voiced support of small steps toward our goal. Fr. Drinan, through his public platform of support for legality of abortion, complicated the efforts to end abortion. I also agree that naming a chair after Fr. Drinan is not a full acceptance of every position or stance he has taken; however, the right to life is the most basic human right. Fr. Drinan's stance on abortion is controversial and so naming a chair of human rights after a person who has a questionable stance on the most basic human right is in poor taste, in my opinion. Regarding the status of Georgetown as a Catholic university: There are many people doing their best at maintaining the Catholic-Jesuit identity of Georgetown University, as evident through various task force groups and other initiatives. Georgetown's support for CARA and the work done by that entity greatly assists the Catholic Church of America. That being said, Georgetown University has displayed through the various individuals and programs they support, as moving further and further away from Catholic teachings. Did I use any particular ruler or yardstick in determining the Catholicity of Georgetown? No and I fully admit that. When I hear "Georgetown", my thoughts do not lead me to the Catholicity of Georgetown. A fine university? Sure. One known for being Catholic? I'm wouldn't send my children to Georgetown as it is now if they're seeking a solid Catholic education. Yes, as you have pointed out, I am not a student at Georgetown University. I am a Catholic student at an institution that is not Catholic and by way of the actions of various professors I've had, anti-Catholic. One does not have to be a part of something in order to speak of it. Fr. Drinan spoke of human right situations that he was not directly impacted by or through which he lived. Disagree with me all you want, but I do have the option to speak as I have.