{"id":2162843,"date":"2024-01-30T11:17:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T16:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/catholic-university-pulls-plug-on-abortion-doula-after-forcing-students-to-attend-her-lecture\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T11:21:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T16:21:01","slug":"catholic-university-pulls-plug-on-abortion-doula-after-forcing-students-to-attend-her-lecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/catholic-university-pulls-plug-on-abortion-doula-after-forcing-students-to-attend-her-lecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Catholic university cancels &#8216;abortion doula&#8217; lecture, mandates student attendance"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcatholic-university-pulls-plug-on-abortion-doula-after-forcing-students-to-attend-her-lecture%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2162843&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Catholic University Bans Abortion Doula for Using Radical Terms in Lecture<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking turn of events, Catholic University has \u2064banned an abortion doula from \u200cspeaking to a class after she encouraged students \u2063to use the term &#8220;birthing person&#8221; \u200bduring\u2062 a mandatory lecture.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The \u200dCatholic University of \u2063America was appalled to learn about reports regarding this guest speaker,&#8221; spokesperson Nicole Germain told The Daily\u200b Wire. &#8220;It\u2064 does not reflect our mission and values as\u200b a University \u200dthat is committed to \u2063upholding \u2064the dignity of life at all stages.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During her lecture, the abortion doula, Rachel Carbonneau,\u200b repeatedly used the \u200cterm &#8220;birthing person&#8221;\u2064 instead\u200c of &#8220;mother&#8221; or \u200b&#8221;woman.&#8221; When questioned about her use of the term, she discussed her work with transgender\u200c individuals.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We do tend\u2063 to default towards women,&#8221; she\u200b said. &#8220;We are currently at Catholic\u200d University, but we are in Washington, \u200dD.C., which is \u200ba very big and broad space and we work with trans clients. I have\u2064 some men who have \u200bgiven birth. It&#8217;s \u2063amazing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Carbonneau even referred to a transgender man giving birth as\u2063 a &#8220;seahorse birth,&#8221; drawing a comparison to the marine\u2063 fish \u2063species where birthing is carried out by\u200b males.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We\u200d call it seahorse birth, it&#8217;s lovely,&#8221; she said. &#8220;Especially when it&#8217;s a water birth. Fantastic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, students were given a reading\u2064 that explained the term &#8220;pregnant people&#8221; for a homework assignment. The \u200creading aimed to \u2062be inclusive to transgender men.<\/p>\n<p>Carbonneau also admitted \u2063to advising pregnant mothers to have an elective abortion, which raised\u2062 concerns among students who hold pro-life values.<\/p>\n<p>Second-year nursing\u2062 student Felipe\u200b Avila expressed his concerns about the university\u200c inviting a guest lecturer \u2063who\u2063 works\u200b against the pro-life values of the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The decision to invite a de facto \u2063abortion counselor is deeply troubling, with \u200dfar-reaching implications for \u2063the university,&#8221; Avila said.\u200c &#8220;The erosion of Catholic values\u200b in university curricula threatens the institution&#8217;s foundation as &#8216;faithfully Catholic.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Avila also mentioned that Carbonneau criticized doctors giving exams to \u2063women in labor, which he found\u200c highly critical and inappropriate.<\/p>\n<p>Following the students&#8217; concerns, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Lynn Mayer, offered to\u2063 meet with them to address their worries.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that Carbonneau&#8217;s lecture has sparked controversy and raised important questions about the values\u200b and principles upheld \u200dby \u200bCatholic University.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062Why is the use of the\u2064 term &#8220;birthing \u200dperson&#8221; incompatible with the values and teachings upheld by Catholic University?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  This language choice quickly sparked controversy among the students and faculty at \u2064Catholic \u2064University, a \u200bprivate institution in Washington, D.C. that adheres to Catholic\u2064 teachings on the sanctity of\u2063 life.<\/p>\n<p>The term\u200d &#8220;birthing person&#8221; \u200dhas gained traction in certain circles as \u2063a way to\u200c be\u200c inclusive of transgender and non-binary \u2064individuals who may give birth. However,\u2062 within the Catholic\u2064 Church, the designation of motherhood is\u200b deeply rooted in the\u2063 biological reality of a \u2063woman conceiving\u200b and carrying a child.<\/p>\n<p>As a Catholic institution,\u2063 it is understandable that the use of\u200c such terms would be seen as\u2063 incompatible with the values and teachings \u2064upheld by the university.\u2063 The Catholic Church holds that life begins at\u200d conception, and\u2062 therefore, the act of \u2063abortion is\u200d considered to be\u200d the taking of\u200d an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/human-smugglers-are-using-bidens-border-incompetence-and-social-media-to-find-their-next-victims\/\" title=\"Human Smugglers Are Using Biden\u2019s Border Incompetence And Social Media To Find Their Next Victims\">innocent human life<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>By inviting an\u200c abortion doula to speak to a class, the university \u200bhad already taken a step that was controversial within \u200cthe \u200ccontext of its religious\u2063 identity. However, \u200bthe decision to ban\u200b Carbonneau from\u2064 speaking again was directly linked to her use of language that \u2064was deemed radical and at \u2063odds\u2063 with Catholic doctrine.<\/p>\n<p>The university&#8217;s\u2063 decision \u2062has been met with both support and criticism. Supporters argue that the university has the right \u200cto\u200d protect and uphold its religious teachings, even when it\u200d comes to \u2062challenging topics such as abortion. They \u2063believe that allowing \u200cthe use of terms that deny the reality of \u2063motherhood undermines \u200cthe Catholic faith and \u2064its teachings.<\/p>\n<p>Critics, \u200con the other hand, argue that the university&#8217;s decision is a form of censorship and an infringement on academic \u2064freedom. They believe that universities should\u200d be spaces for open dialogue and the \u2062exchange of ideas, even when \u2064those ideas may be controversial or \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/armed-man-impersonating-bodyguard-at-rfk-jr-s-la-event-identified-and-charged\/\" title=\"Armed imposter posing as bodyguard at RFK Jr.'s LA event identified and charged.\">challenge established norms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to recognize that Catholic University, like any private institution, has the right to establish \u200bguidelines and policies that align with\u2063 its mission and values. If the \u200buniversity deems certain language or topics to \u2064be incompatible with its religious \u2063identity, it has the\u200b right to take action to maintain its integrity.<\/p>\n<p>However, it \u200cis also crucial to engage in thoughtful and \u200brespectful \u200dconversations about these issues. Dialogue can foster understanding\u200c and bridge gaps \u2062between \u2062differing viewpoints, ultimately enriching the \u200bacademic environment.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate over the use of language and \u200dthe acceptance of diverse perspectives continues, it is vital for institutions\u200c like Catholic University to navigate \u200dthese discussions with sensitivity and respect for differing \u200copinions. While upholding their\u200c religious teachings, universities must also strike\u2062 a\u2062 balance between preserving \u200dtheir identity and fostering an inclusive environment that encourages dialogue and critical thinking.<\/p>\n<p>In this specific case, the banning of the abortion\u200c doula for her use of the term &#8220;birthing \u200bperson&#8221; may be seen as a\u200c necessary step \u2062to maintain\u2064 the integrity \u200bof the university as \u200ca Catholic institution. However, it is essential for Catholic University, and similar institutions, to continue engaging in open conversations on\u2064 topics such as abortion, ensuring that differing perspectives are heard while upholding their principles.<\/p>\n<p>By doing so, these institutions \u2064can both uphold\u200d their religious\u2064 teachings and provide \u2062opportunities for students and faculty to explore and debate complex issues in a respectful and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-washington-university-says-pro-hamas-projections-violated-university-policy\/\" title=\"GWU: Pro-Hamas projections breached policy.\">intellectually stimulating environment<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catholic University barred an abortion doula from addressing a class for advocating the term &#8220;birthing person&#8221; in a compulsory talk. Rachel Carbonneau, an abortion doula, referred to herself as such and employed radical language like &#8220;birthing person&#8221; during her lecture on January 23, as revealed in audio recordings obtained by The Daily Wire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":597,"featured_media":2162844,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2162843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162843","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/597"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2162843"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162843\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2162844"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2162843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2162843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2162843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}