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Seems the nuns who helped found the college where Butker spoke aren't so keen on his speech.

Instead of promoting unity in our church, our nation, and the world, his comments seem to have fostered division. One of our concerns was the assertion that being a homemaker is the highest calling for a woman. We sisters have dedicated our lives to God and God’s people, including the many women whom we have taught and influenced during the past 160 years. These women have made a tremendous difference in the world in their roles as wives and mothers and through their God-given gifts in leadership, scholarship, and their careers.

Our community has taught young women and men not just how to be “homemakers” in a limited sense, but rather how to make a Gospel-centered, compassionate home within themselves where they can welcome others as Christ, empowering them to be the best versions of themselves. We reject a narrow definition of what it means to be Catholic. We are faithful members of the Catholic Church who embrace and promote the values of the Gospel, St. Benedict, and Vatican II and the teachings of Pope Francis.


https://www.mountosb.org/

I think this says a lot about the increasingly divergent views that exist in a number of places between the Benedictine orders of monks and sisters more than anything.

There used to be two separate colleges that merged into one. The brothers who mostly run the current college are way more conservative than the sisters who aren’t involved as much any longer.
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The Superbar / Re: 2024 PGA Championship Thread
« Last post by tower912 on Today at 11:30:49 AM »
Too many NBA games on TV. Even the cops are flopping now.
Neymar
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The Superbar / Re: Marquette Crime Reports
« Last post by MU82 on Today at 11:26:06 AM »
Not directed at MU82.

I am shocked. Truly shocked at the Jan 6 alternate reality. Sad sad day for America. The most distressing thing for American politics in my lifetime. Nothing comes close.

So, what if everyone ignored all the propaganda stations and instead studied bias and why we are illogical and so easily nudged and influenced into an alternate reality. And apply this knowledge to the self. This can apply to both extremes both parties. We all can do better and shut off the crazy and be careful who has sway (and for some control of) our minds, over what we think.

And for perspective, I am a former card carrying republican who has attended conventions as a delegate. I am no longer a republican. Not trumps new republican party. Jan 6th was a horror show. Nothing less. To deny it is, well I’ll stop there. The psychology on why people need to deny and over identification with a party or tribe is fascinating. Let’s leave it there.

It’s remarkable. They have such fealty to their cult leader that they deny what their own eyes and ears witnessed. But that’s the power of a cult.

GOO, I’m sorry about what happened to your former party. I’ve heard many stories similar to yours, including my very best Marquette friend. The party abandoned its principles to worship a charlatan. A damn shame.
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The Superbar / Re: EV's
« Last post by TSmith34, Inc. on Today at 11:19:22 AM »
I guess I know it is political. I just don’t understand why, I guess.

To stir up rage. This is the same crowd that made Mr. Potato Head a political issue.
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The Superbar / Re: 2024 NFL Offseason and Draft Thread
« Last post by MU82 on Today at 11:08:38 AM »
Seems the nuns who helped found the college where Butker spoke aren't so keen on his speech.

Instead of promoting unity in our church, our nation, and the world, his comments seem to have fostered division. One of our concerns was the assertion that being a homemaker is the highest calling for a woman. We sisters have dedicated our lives to God and God’s people, including the many women whom we have taught and influenced during the past 160 years. These women have made a tremendous difference in the world in their roles as wives and mothers and through their God-given gifts in leadership, scholarship, and their careers.

Our community has taught young women and men not just how to be “homemakers” in a limited sense, but rather how to make a Gospel-centered, compassionate home within themselves where they can welcome others as Christ, empowering them to be the best versions of themselves. We reject a narrow definition of what it means to be Catholic. We are faithful members of the Catholic Church who embrace and promote the values of the Gospel, St. Benedict, and Vatican II and the teachings of Pope Francis.


https://www.mountosb.org/

Meh. What do nuns know about Catholicism? Obviously not as much as a NFL kicker does.
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The Superbar / Re: Golf 2024
« Last post by MU82 on Today at 11:06:34 AM »
Tower

Wrong. Rico used to thrive with occasional but creative and genuinely funny stuff. I looked forward to reading his musings. Every once in a while we see a glimpse of that guy but mostly he’s just a broken record now. Same old stuff, over and over and over again. Once bright has turned boring. He doesn’t yank my chain at all - he yanks his own.

7.5 out of 10
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The Superbar / Re: EV's
« Last post by GOO on Today at 11:06:33 AM »
I guess I know it is political. I just don’t understand why, I guess. But it is funny how the most unabashed conservative I know has two Teslas and a brand new hybrid supercar (I’m embarrassed to say the name, crazy expensive). But he is also a tech evangelist and seems I influenced by others.

And I don’t know the recent advances in self drive. Really something.

Oh, I’m not fully there yet either. My car is now driving me to work and home without intervention, roundabouts and highway mostly, some neighborhood.  But I still have two hands on the wheel at roundabouts and ready to brake just in case. It will be an adjustment to be comfortable. And I am a slower driver and it accelerates to fast for my preference. I know it might be able to be adjusted or it is driving like a typical driver. But as my son says if all cars were running this software it would be safe because they won’t hit each other. It’s the interacting with the human drivers that makes it scary.

But I trust it more than plenty of cabs I’ve been in, so that might be the comparison.  I don’t have to tell it to get off the phone or stop showing me pictures while looking back in traffic.
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The Superbar / Re: 2024 PGA Championship Thread
« Last post by Jockey on Today at 10:10:42 AM »
I saw a variation of this yesterday.   Rory with a divorce, Scottie with a car wreck.   Proving once again that it takes at least two of the current generation of superstars to equal one Tiger.

Too many NBA games on TV. Even the cops are flopping now.
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Hangin' at the Al / Re: Home and Home with Maryland
« Last post by PointWarrior on Today at 10:09:08 AM »
Send this to the new AD, he needs to see this.  We must avoid scheduling:

Big Ten - Shaka has a losing record against them except for Illinois, he beat them twice
SEC - Shaka has a winning record against them but if he loses twice it'll become a losing record and then we'll never be able to beat them
Big XII - Shaka couldn't compete in that conference when it wasn't even as good as it is now
ACC - The NC State loss looms too large, Notre Dame won't even play us anymore
PAC 12 - Doesn't exist
UConn - The gap is simply too large, growing
St Thomas - Still haven't recovered
UWM - Play it safe and continue to dodge the loss
Secret Scrimmages - A single loss will cost 2-3 seed lines minimum

With the Scoop collective intelligence, why do we even need an AD?

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The Superbar / Re: EV's
« Last post by ATL MU Warrior on Today at 09:55:19 AM »
Goo-

It’s become a political issue.  Your points are smart, simple and logical.  I’ve been following the technology closely for a long time for investment purposes.  It boggles the mind we still have some who will be a slave to ICE for simply political reasons.

The self-drive vehicles are much closer than we think.  We’ve been trending this way for close to a decade.  It’ll be a political fight as well. 

Automakers are well-aware of the future as well.  Future generations will be driving EV’s or being driven by EV’s.  The road to progress is often blocked by special interests and politics but on this, automakers and smart people know the future and it isn’t ICE
I’m with you on EV and while I don’t have one, I’ll strongly consider the next time I’m in-market, probably next year. 

Honestly, I’m not there yet (and may never be) on self-driving.  I don’t think I could relax enough to let the car do its thing and get the benefit of the tech, but realize that may be my own hang up. 
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