Rethinking His Religion

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By FRANK BRUNI
Published: March 24, 2012

I MOVED into my freshman-year dorm at the University of North Carolina after many of the other men on the hall. One had already begun decorating. I spotted the poster above his desk right away. It showed a loaf of bread and a chalice of red wine, with these words: “Jesus invites you to a banquet in his honor.”

This man attended Catholic services every Sunday in a jacket and tie, feeling that church deserved such respect. I kept a certain distance from him. I’d arrived at college determined to be honest about my sexual orientation and steer clear of people who might make that uncomfortable or worse. I figured him for one of them.

About two years ago, out of nowhere, he found me. His life, he wanted me to know, had taken interesting turns. He’d gone into medicine, just as he’d always planned. He’d married and had kids. But he’d also strayed from his onetime script. As a doctor, he has spent a part of his time providing abortions.

For some readers his journey will be proof positive of Rick Santorum’s assertion last month that college is too often godless and corrupting. For others, it will be a resounding affirmation of education’s purpose.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/25/opinion/sunday/bruni-a-catholic-classmate-rethinks-his-religion.html

[Moonwalk]

1. New York Times won't let one read the article without logging in....

I really don't want to create a log-in and password. Can it be found elsewhere?

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2. That's odd. I didn't sign up and the link works for me.

Anyway, it's printed in tomorrow's paper.

(Maybe if you google the title you'll find another working link.)

[Curmudgeoness]

3. I had no problem going right to the article from the link.

I don't know what the problem is that you are having. But this is an excellent article, worth the read.

[cbayer]

4. I think I heard recently that there is a quota on how many

articles you can read for free in a 30 day period before you have to buy it.

It might have been 10. Could that be the issue?

[Yooperman]

5. Wow.. a very powerful article.

It is a must read is all I can say. The wisdom from his experiences is profound. I am at a loss for words when it came to that last lady he talked about.

Thanks for sharing this.



YM

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6. Yup, back on her ladder a week later.