The results of rhetoric like Schafly's

Bilerico  May 14 08

Editors' note: Guest blogger Dr. Dean L. Rosen is the president of PFLAG's St. Louis chapter. PFLAG has taken the lead in opposing an honorary degree to be given to Phyllis Schafly by Washington University.

This Friday, the graduating class of Washington University will receive their hard-earned degrees and embark on new journeys and new adventures. Most of us remember our graduation as a moment when anything seemed possible and the world was full of unlimited possibilities. This year, however, the university has chosen to honor a controversial activist whose message is decidedly contrary to those aspirations and ideals. Full story...

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