June 25, 2004
Campion News
Here is the latest:
Campion is working with Ignatius Press/Guadalupe Associates to become completely independent (an all-around good thing), which means that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. However, that light is contingent upon some pretty massive fundraising in a teeny amount of time. Teeny. As in miniscule.
So, if any of my dear readers have a fortune sittting around, please let Mr. John Galten know.
For those wondering more about the story, here is why I have not been posting too much: first, I wanted to pitch it to print media, but no one is biting. The Catholic world is probably not to keen on having to pick sides (and let us all hope and pray that the picking of sides will not even have to happen), and the non-Catholic world sees it as a special interest story, which means not many column inches. Not many column inches means no depth, so might as well leave that sort of thing to regular reporters.
Now, not working for a print media outlet makes me hesitant to call people for interviews. I could always say, "I am with the Daily Argle Bargle," which would be true except that I would not really be covering it for the Argle Bargle, so it would only be partially true, and this story demands truth over anything.
So, without interviews of people on all sides, I will not post a "news" story. Editorializing, sure, but know that if I post a news item it will be something that is quasi-public (in other words I will not break anything that the students and faculty as a group have not already been told officially) and verified by legitimate authority (or by my own viewing of the documents and suchnot).
However, there is one thing that must be said, and that is what an honorable and decent man John Galten is. I have met him maybe twice, and cannot say that I know him, but from what he has said to people involved in this, how he has handled all the factions, he has been a paradigm of honor, calmness, and reason.
If you want just one good reason (and I can come up with a dozen at least) reasons to support Campion College of San Francisco (or if you cannot support it materially, at least with your prayers), it would be simply because it has John Galten as a president.
Posted by erik at June 25, 2004 9:00 PM | TrackBackJust found your site. Looks good. Browsed around and enjoyed some of the posts. Will be sure to return.
And yes, I agree, John Galten is a man of honor and decency. I would add that he is also a man who takes the call to holiness seriously. A real one for Christ.
All the best,
W.
www.eagleandelephant.blogspot.com
Hi Eric,
I enjoy the bullfighting updates allot but
must take issue to your defense of Bud as a
quality beer. Bud is certainly the king of
mass mediocrity in beers but I draw the line on
calling it quality in the persuit of
righteous clean living. Bud delivers a distinct buzz but has a poisoning side-effect to the body as does McDonalds burgers and fries etc.
Bud's appeal really is all in it's advertizing.
A beer worth being called king is one that is at least as good as its advertizing. In short, Bud has some foreign ingredient within that leaves
an odorous film on the palete - i.e., waste material.
"Grain Belt Premium" brewed in St. Paul Minn. (land of sky blue waters) since the 40's, is the cleanest, light lager I've ever tasted. A half-dozen GBP's gives an easy buzz, and leaves a body feeling refreshed, clean and light. Very good with food but not so good with lime. At 8 to 9 bucks a dozen you know you have a good thing. Unfortunately GBP is not marketed outside of the upper midwest. I've considered being a distributor in the west to evanglize the greatness of GBP and insure my access to the golden elixer but have not acted on it.
PBR is better than Bud (cleaner) but lacks in acceptable taste.
Grain Belt Premium is the king of beers in my
experience.
ATB
Marc
Posted by: Marc Wyborny at June 28, 2004 2:17 PM