Muslims From Abroad Are Thriving in Catholic Colleges.

[elleng]

Quite a story here, for 'anti-others,' imo.

'At those schools, Muslim students, from the United States or abroad, say they prefer a place where talk of religious beliefs and adherence to a religious code are accepted and even encouraged, socially and academically. Correctly or not, many of them say they believe that they are more accepted than they would be at secular schools.

“I like the fact that there’s faith, even if it’s not my faith, and I feel my faith is respected,” said Maha Haroon, a pre-med undergraduate at Creighton University in Omaha, who was born in Pakistan and grew up in the United States. “I don’t have to leave my faith at home when I come to school.”'

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/03/education/muslims-enroll-at-catholic-colleges-in-growing-numbers.html?_r=1&hp

[Swamp Lover]

1. Most of my early education was in Catholic private school.

The post-Vatican II church was a hot bed of liberalism from which I benefitted.

Pleased to know that some are still finding this environment a safe haven and a place where they can feel comfortable in diverse beliefs.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Can't beat the Jesuits for the discipline of critical thinking and debate.

[elleng]

3. Right.

Was happy to see this at Dayton, as in-laws family is there, some attended U Dayton. Must say, senior (my generation) NOT open-minded, I don't discuss politics with them, haven't actually seen them in years, but hopefully their kids, actually adults w kids of their own, are not following in their footsteps.

[demosincebirth]

5. I went to a Franciscan run high school. They were pretty stict and at the time I hated it. Now

I am thankful for their commitment.

[awoke_in_2003]

4. "I don't have to leave my faith...

at home when I come to school". God forbid you should not be able to come to school without preconceived notions.