In last week’s “Guest Voice,” Mr. Svingen noted his concern that CSFL was comparing post-abortive women to Nazis. This concern derived from a table tent, sponsored by CSFL, which used the term “holocaust” to describe over 45 million babies lost to abortion.

It is disappointing that in an academic setting one is so quick to take words out of context. According to the online Oxford Dictionary, the definition of holocaust is, “a destruction or slaughter on a mass scale.” In CSFL’s use of the word holocaust, we were by no means trying to undermine the horrific Holocaust resulting in the killing of 6-10 million Jewish people. But what one must remember is that “holocaust” was a word before it was an event. In this word’s application to abortion, it speaks the truth.

It is best said in an article by Gregg Cunningham. “The word: abortion has lost almost all of its meaning… abortion will continue to be trivialized until the American people understand the parallels between historical genocide and abortion genocide which is happening now – contemporary genocide for which we ourselves are responsible.”

In regards to Mr. Svingen’s second point that states that “Creighton only allows one viewpoint on its campus, and that’s a shame,” we must evaluate Creighton as an institution. Creighton is a Catholic Jesuit institution and while open to many viewpoints, cannot compromise on issues that are morally non-negotiable. Abortion happens to be one of these issues. This is made evident in the Jesuit publication, “Standing for the Unborn: A Statement of the Society of Jesus in the United States on Abortion.” This document reads, “We, the leadership of the Jesuits in the United States, fervently renew our opposition to abortion and our support for the unborn” (p. 1). CSFL has a duty to remain faithful to Creighton and these Jesuit values upon which the institution was founded, as well as its own mission statement.

Mr. Svingen accused CSFL of failing to responsibly accept all viewpoints in the abortion debate. While we respect and love the people who have different viewpoints, we find it impossible to respect the act of abortion and any other act that would demean the most basic rights of a human person. That is the true responsibility of humanity, and CSFL has and will continue to strive to protect the dignity of the unborn.

Miriam G. Thorn

Creighton Students for Life President

Arts & Sciences sophomore