"Proportionate reason" debate at Notre Dame

This event might be of interest to South Bend-area readers:

Title: “Catholic Voters and the 2008 Presidential Election”

In particular, we have asked the participants to address the question:  “For an otherwise pro-life voter, what constitutes a sufficient 'proportionate' reason to justify a vote for a pro-abortion candidate?”

Participants:

Gerard Bradley, Notre Dame Professor of Law & member of the Catholics for McCain National Steering Committee

Vincent Rougeau, Notre Dame Associate Professor of Law & member of the steering committee for Obama’s Catholic National Advisory Council

Moderator: John T. McGreevy, Dean of the College of Arts & Letters

Date: Wednesday, October 8th

Time: 6:30pm (reception to follow)

Place: McKenna Hall Auditorium

Sponsored by the Notre Dame Center for Ethics & Culture, and funded by the Notre Dame Fund to Protect Human Life.