What about The Vagina Monologues offends the catholic societies that are attempting to ban it? Are they opposed to women understanding their own sexuality and learning about sexual violence? I understand their homophobia as it is evident in their continuous cycle of ignoring child abuse in the church as an issue to be buried while publicly condemning anyone who has sex outside the church's prescription of what is "normal"? Oh, that is it... if women/men were to reflect on their bodies and their needs and why sexual violence is wrong--would this threaten the religous patriarchal system that seeks to control our private behaviors (and desires)?
This is a complaint against a warped system/bureaucracy (not a condmenation of personal beliefs)--I'm truly curious--why? I've read the play many times, presented a lecture on it before it became popular, and have seen performances--it has changed so many lives and is a very positive force in our lives--why try to ban it (once again I'm against their attempt to ban the Queer Film Festival, but their homophobia is obvious)
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Link to report that provoked my questions:
Notre Dame reins in gay, women's events: University president says Catholic values may conflict with academic freedom
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