Georgetown Says It hid 'Jesus' by Obama's request

Packman73 · Apr 16, 2009

I guess there is room for only one Messiah at a time at Georgetown.

http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=46667

Georgetown Says It Covered Over Name of Jesus to Comply With White House Request
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
By Edwin Mora

Photo of Gaston Hall stage that shows symbol "IHS" that was covered up during President Obama's speech to accommodate a White House request. (Wikimedia photo)
(CNSNews.com) - Georgetown University says it covered over the monogram “IHS”--symbolizing the name of Jesus Christ—because it was inscribed on a pediment on the stage where President Obama spoke at the university on Tuesday and the White House had asked Georgetown to cover up all signs and symbols there.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the “IHS” monogram that had previously adorned the stage at Georgetown’s Gaston Hall was still covered up--when the pediment where it had appeared was photographed by CNSNews.com.

President Obama is greeted by Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia as he arrives to deliver remarks on the economy, April 14, 2009, at Georgetown University. Georgetown had covered the symbol "IHS" on the pediment above and behind the two men. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
“In coordinating the logistical arrangements for yesterday’s event, Georgetown honored the White House staff’s request to cover all of the Georgetown University signage and symbols behind Gaston Hall stage,” Julie Green Bataille, associate vice president for communications at Georgetown, told CNSNews.com.

“The White House wanted a simple backdrop of flags and pipe and drape for the speech, consistent with what they’ve done for other policy speeches,” she added. “Frankly, the pipe and drape wasn’t high enough by itself to fully cover the IHS and cross above the GU seal and it seemed most respectful to have them covered so as not to be seen out of context.”

Pediment in Gaston Hall with "IHS" covered as photographed by CNSNews.com, April 15, 2009. (Photo by Penny Starr,CNSNews.com)
On Wednesday, CNSNews.com inspected the pediment embedded in the wall at the back of the stage in Gaston Hall, where Obama delivered his speech. The letters “IHS” were not to be found. They appeared to be shrouded with a triangle of black-painted plywood.

Pictures of the wooden pediment prior to Obama’s speech show the letters “IHS" in gold. Many photos posted on the Internet of other events at Gaston Hall show the letters clearly.

The White House did not respond to a request from CNSNews.com to comment on the covering up of Jesus’ name at Gaston Hall.

President Obama speaking at Gaston Hall at Georgetown on April 14 with the "IHS" covered up on the pediment behind him. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Georgetown, which is run by the Jesuit order, is one of the most prestigious Catholic institutions of higher education in the United States.

Roman Catholics traditionally use “IHS” as an abbreviation for Jesus’ name. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, “St. Ignatius of Loyola adopted the monogram in his seal as general of the Society of Jesus (1541) and thus became the emblem of his institute.” The Society of Jesus is the formal name for the Jesuits.

Gaston Hall stage as it looked on the afternoon of April 15 with "IHS" still shrouded. (Photo by Penny Starr, CNSNews.com)
Although the monogram was covered over on the wooden pediment at the back of the Gaston Hall stage where it would have been directly above and behind President Obama as he spoke, the letters “IHS” are posted elsewhere around the hall approximately 26 times on shields representing different parts of the United States and the world.

Obama did not mention the name of Jesus during his address. However, he did mention Christ’s Sermon on the Mount.

“There is a parable at the end of the Sermon on the Mount that tells a story of two men…‘the rain descended and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house…it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock,’” Obama said.

“We cannot rebuild this economy on the same pile of sand,” he added. “We must build our house upon a rock.”
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bobwilson1977 · Apr 16, 2009

That evil obama...

Packman73 · Apr 16, 2009

bobwilson1977 said: ↑

That evil obama...
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Obama is no more evil than say, Mussolini.

Packman73 · Apr 16, 2009

Or maybe he's evil like Dracula...Dracula as I recall, didn't like crosses either...Hmmm

bobwilson1977 · Apr 16, 2009

Conspiracies conspiracies...

By the way, I've decided to start worshiping appliances. Its a new religion called Appliancetology. The government isn't paying any respect for my religion. I feel greatly offended. How DARE they offend Appliancetoligians! EVERYONE should be forced to worship appliances!

eordonez · Apr 16, 2009

Its wrong that he asked to hid the image, but my guess is as a christian, he doesn't like images, like most of Christians?

bobwilson1977 · Apr 16, 2009

The reason is logical. The speech was about the general state of the economy. Most Americans are concerned about the issue. Not all Americans happen to be Christian. The US government is not guided by nor subscribes to religion as a means to run the government, hence the symbols were covered. That's the reason. Not because Obama hates Christians. The topic at hand was a universal one.

Put it in another way. let's say that he spoke at some other location that had blatant religious symbols everywhere and they happened to not be of your faith. How would you feel? Personally, I could care less. Let them show the symbols. But the reasons aren't because of what I assume the OP is hinting at.

TacoCo · Apr 16, 2009

And if they left it up there, you'd post a picture of him with the image complaining that he's trying to be the messiah. whatever.

The_Hodge · Apr 16, 2009

church should be seperated from everything else....period

here go some more outlandish islamic propaganda

The_Hodge · Apr 16, 2009

TacoCo said: ↑

And if they left it up there, you'd post a picture of him with the image complaining that he's trying to be the messiah. whatever.
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very astute....

Packman73 · Apr 16, 2009

PackerfanXD said: ↑

I guess there is room for only one Messiah at a time at Georgetown.
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Naw, I think I was right the first time.

The_Hodge · Apr 16, 2009

these great founding fathers everyone talks about wanted the seperation of church and state and wanted no religion declared for the country...should that mean something when the same people try to use them for rights to bear arms and freedom of speech? freedom of religion is right up there. i could care less if obama were muslim, jewish, hindi, whatever....but people in this country think that they are better then everyone else and expect everyone to be christian.....bullshit

and a great lil movie that athiests and bible humpers both should watch is 'Religulous' by bill maher....makes some great points

bobwilson1977 · Apr 16, 2009

I just love how the right somehow claims they are "victims" in regards to Christianity and government. I mean- its not like every other Christian holiday is broadcast on TV, put into blockbuster holiday movies, and printed on the currency. Yet since it isn't preached by the President its seen as a "travesty".

I'm sure Jesus loves being used as a pawn for political gain.

The_Hodge · Apr 16, 2009

bobwilson1977 said: ↑

I just love how the right somehow claims they are "victims" in regards to Christianity and government. I mean- its not like every other Christian holiday is broadcast on TV, put into blockbuster holiday movies, and printed on the currency. Yet since it isn't preached by the President its seen as a "travesty".

I'm sure Jesus loves being used as a pawn for political gain.
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not to mention their own tv stations...ironically that they think black people shouldnt have their own...

bobwilson1977 · Apr 16, 2009

I'm ducking out of this one before things start hittin' the fan.

tacomaman06 · Apr 16, 2009

hmmm....maybe we should have a white miss america and a mexican miss america pageant too.........and white entertainment television, and white history month too......................and mexican entertainment and mexican history month too. just sayin!!

carry on!

The_Hodge · Apr 16, 2009

we shouldnt have any of the channels....no BET, etc...if u want a miss black america pagent, then ur ass isnt gonna be in the regular miss america pagent

tacomaman06 · Apr 16, 2009

jhodge83 said: ↑

we shouldnt have any of the channels....no BET, etc...if u want a miss black america pagent, then ur ass isnt gonna be in the regular miss america pagent
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i agree completely!

The_Hodge · Apr 16, 2009

tacomaman06 said: ↑

i agree completely!
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same goes for everything....it either needs to be together or seperate...none of the i'm gettin mine here AND gonna get it over here too

Packman73 · Apr 16, 2009

jhodge83 said: ↑

these great founding fathers everyone talks about wanted the seperation of church and state and wanted no religion declared for the country...should that mean something when the same people try to use them for rights to bear arms and freedom of speech? freedom of religion is right up there. i could care less if obama were muslim, jewish, hindi, whatever....but people in this country think that they are better then everyone else and expect everyone to be christian.....bullshit

and a great lil movie that athiests and bible humpers both should watch is 'Religulous' by bill maher....makes some great points
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First, no one I know cares what his faith is.
Second, this is a private university. Why should they remove or hide their religious items for Obama? Or anyone for that matter? The fact that Obama asked is disturbing and the fact that the university obliged him is even worse.
Thirdly, you are referencing Bill Maher?? You have lost what little credibility you had with me.

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