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A CONTROVERSY OVER A STATUE
0 Comments | Philadelphia Daily News, April, 2006 | by REGINA MEDINA
A SCULPTURE OF the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus, proposed as a "memorial for the victims of abortion" at Villanova University, has upset some students, including some who oppose abortion.
Villanovans for Life, which spearheaded the monument effort, says the statue "will memorialize those who have died as a result of legalized abortion and all those who suffer physically, emotionally, and/or spiritually due to abortion," according to the group's Web site.
The school's board of trustees is expected to approve the monument at its meeting tomorrow.
The objections range from the monument's proposed location to its political significance.
Some students think its placement along a high-traffic area in south campus is inappropriate. Others feel the monument is...
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