Georgetown University Goes Ahead With Graduation Speaker Criticized By Archbishop

This article reports the decision by Georgetown to honor its invitation to the Secretary Of Health And Human Services who reflects views on contraception that are contrary to Catholic doctrine, but not followed by most Catholics.  Georgetown's status as great university depends upon its support for the free exchange of ideas, including those held by the church hierarchy.  Its location in Washington also is an asset worth protecting.  It can easily bring government officials to campus to exchange ideas with students and faculty. It is not in the business of criticizing church doctrine, but it is also not in the business of indoctrinating its students. Its student body represents a large variety of religious viewpoints.