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Alan Keyes Arrested at Notre Dame

Alan Keyes Arrested at Notre Dame

On Friday May 8, Alan Keyes was arrested at Notre Dame protesting the university’s decision to honor President Obama with the commencement speech and an honorary law degree. Obama is scheduled to be appear at Notre Dame on May 17. Dr. Keyes arrived at Notre Dame with a sizable cadre of pro-lifers, many pushing strollers containing baby-dolls smeared red to indicate the blood of the unborn slain daily in abortion. Others held signs saying,“I regret my abortion”. The protestors peacefully walked onto Notre Dame’s campus praying together the Rosary. Upon entering the campus, Keyes was arrested for trespassing by Notre Dame University police. Keyes held his rosary as he was handcuffed from behind. About 15 others were handcuffed and arrested with him. One woman, who was off to the side praying the Rosary, and not formally part of the protesting group, was thrown off the campus by University police. Dr. Keyes states his intention is to witness to the truth, and urges many others to join the protest at Notre Dame “until the South Bend jail is filled to overflowing...” I spoke with Mr. Keyes shortly before he entered the campus. He expressed to me his belief that we are now in a great winnowing where the wheat will be separated from the chaff. “Evil is on the offensive,” he said, “and when that moment comes, we are called upon to make a choice.” He gave the example of Obama’s aggressive plan to remove conscience-protection from health-care workers who oppose abortion, so that those who object to abortion on moral grounds will either have to participate in these procedures or leave the profession...