MNKeeper (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

If you go back far enough in the comments you'll notice that one year ago I watched this video and questioned whether I made the right decision to attend St. Thomas over Macalester. The two who responded told me to go to Macalester. After a year at St. Thomas I've realized how right they were. I'm transferring out of St. Thomas largely because of how religious the school is. People have the attitude of "If you're not Catholic then leave". And so I did. It's a relief to have rid myself of UST.

J1Martyr (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thank you for your prayres, we are called to know God's will to act on it, so I also will pray that you may find His will and do it.

Minxcomix (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

IronicBond, Kessler was promoting the concept that the graduates should change the world with unselfishness, like "Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr, St Thomas Aquinas, dare I say Jesus Christ". That making selfish choices will not change the world in a positive manner. This is not a personal agenda. However with how this video is presented here, it gives the appearance that Kessler is focused on an agenda. The personal agenda exhibited here is on the part of sloussouarn.

Minxcomix (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

babi, when Kessler gave this speech, the mission statement of the University of St. Thomas was "Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely and work skillfully to advance the common good." (It may still be this, I don't know.) Everything in Kessler's speech reflected the mission statement of the school.

Minxcomix (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is only a small clip of a much longer speech. As in all things, when something is taken out of context the main message is usually watered down, if not lost. Kessler's speech was essentially on how we should put society's needs over our own desires when our desires harms society's needs, a very valid point. Do you disagree? A FEW reacted negatively when he got their attention by driving his point home with examples which spoke to his audience. Good for him!

Minxcomix (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Try not to judge all because of some. Notice how there were those that gave this young man a standing ovation.

DirkSmiggler (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Your Scary!! You think you know God's will. I will pray for you.

J1Martyr (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

God bless him for the courage to speak against the evil of contraception, in this "Catholic" university, more like an anti-Catholic university.

J1Martyr (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Is the man filming a practicing Catholic? If so, shame on him! He clearly does not know the faith. He's so far away and thinks that screaming makes him a coward. God help this "Catholic" university. Pax Christi

mellamoPat8820 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i'll give you selfish Ben...call me.