February 21, 2013
Catholic League Bill Donohue sent the following letter today to Allegheny College president Dr. James H. Mullen,
Jr.:
Last night, two sexperts arrived on your campus to teach students how to
masturbate. Women were told that by “inserting a finger or fingers inside the
vagina into the front wall of the body” they will experience orgasm. “If you’ve
got a vagina, your genitals are tucked pretty neatly inside your body. It’s a
pretty handy place to keep one’s genitals, really.” Such words of wisdom do not
come cheaply: tuition is over $37,000.
Not surprisingly, this exercise in “academic excellence” was sponsored by the
pro-abortion advocates (Reproductive Health Coalition) and the homosexual
activists (Queers and Allies). None of this really concerns me, but what does
interest me is the venue: Ford Memorial Chapel.
The Shafer Auditorium could have been used. So could have the Black Theatre,
Quigley 101, Schultz Hall or the Tillotson Room. There are 13 board rooms on
campus, as well as many classrooms, conference rooms and computer labs. So I am
curious as to why a Christian chapel, which hosts Catholic Masses, was the selected
site. You also have a Jewish Community Center and a place for Muslim, Buddhist
and Hindu students (the Prayer and Meditation Retreat). Why weren’t they
chosen? And why was this event selected to take place in a chapel during Lent?
I would appreciate hearing your thoughts on this matter. Just do me the favor
of not invoking academic freedom—that is not the issue. I think you know what
is.