Now, however, it suddenly turns out that the Order is not so broad-minded after all. It has refused admission to Margaret Somerville, the McGill University ethicist who is a leading critic of the social views that the Order welcomes.The stink of left-lib hypocrisy is all over this thing...
An objective observer would say Somerville has unusually strong Order-worthy credentials. She breaks out of the ivory tower at every opportunity to contribute to legal and ethical debates over such issues as stem- cell research, euthanasia, biotechnology, animal research, nuclear-waste management and so on. Whether or not you agree with her, there's no denying that her calm and logical approach helps sharpen public debate.
Somerville did not, of course, apply for membership - no one ever does - but was nominated two years ago by a faculty member of the Toronto School of Theology, Carol Finlay.Unlike, say, Henry Morgantaler.
Finlay says the Order told her it had turned Somerville down because she's controversial.
That makes perfect sense.
(h/t reader rich)
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FROM THE COMMENTS:
"I just spoke to Dr Somerville. She will be on the CTV National news tonight, she tells me."*
