Pro Choice at Fordham?

<p>to the OP, i would just like to say that I think it depends on what campus you go to. I go to LC, and it is safe to say that most of us here are pretty liberal. We have a very accepting LGBT community, and just based on the lifestyle and mindset of my classmates and I it is safe to assume that most of us are pro-choice and lean left on most issues. However, from what I can tell RH is a different situation altogether. I remember when I went to that campus for the President’s Ball, I was extremely surprised to find a poster advertising for a Pro-Life club. My LC friends and I were completely taken aback at this, since that thing would never fly at LC. I also personally believe that we have a different religious dynamic at the two campuses. It seems to me that RHers are more “in touch” with their religious side, while us at LC are definitely more apathetic towards religion. We do have a small community with the campus ministry, but they are definitely apart from the norm. However, that is not to say that LC strays from our Jesuit roots. We still are very much into the Jesuit tenets and social justice, but we seem to do it in more of a humanity way than a God way, if that makes sense.</p>

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So are you saying that the pro-choice contingent is intolerant of the pro-life contingent, while demanding that everyone respect their positions? Good to know.</p>

<p>sylvan: LOL…kids…</p>

<p>But I do generally agree that LC tends to be more artsy and liberal and LGBT than Rose Hill. </p>

<p>If you want more “orthodox” thinking within the Church, then Rose Hill is probably the better choice overall.</p>

<p>My S is at LC. He is pro-life, planning to go to DC, and while he leans left on some issues, he leans right on many others. Yes, LC is more artsy and liberal, but he doesn’t feel he’s had any trouble fitting in. There are some people who may not care for him and vice versa. But he certainly hasn’t come across anyone who didn’t like him based SOLELY on his pro-life viewpoint. Nor has he decided he didn’t like anyone just because they were pro-choice. </p>

<p>And while I can’t speak about RH students being more religious than LC or not, I do feel that those who are apathetic to religion are less likely to be aware of it on campus. As ramfan2013 pointed out there IS a Campus Ministry presence at LC and there is also a Sunday night Mass at St. Paul’s across the street. My S and several friends are involved with the Music Ministry and he said Mass is pretty well attended. </p>

<p>I think it is safe to say that you just have to find your people and you CAN find them on either campus. And an easy way to find LOTS of people is to be respectful and tolerant of differing opinions.</p>

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<p>No, that is not at all what I’m saying. I was merely saying that if there were a pro-life club at LC little to no one would join. It would still be a club, sure, but it would have probably only 2 or 3 members and very little student interest.</p>

<p>I go to a Jesuit high school, and our pro life club is by far the most popular club on campus. Also, it is very hard to avoid the activities during pro life week because they take place in the middle of campus.
However, I think that there may be a handful of people who express their pro choice beliefs, and the teachers respect their beliefs and are open to debate.</p>