Religion Roundup
Some Oppose Bush Visit to School with Baptist Tradition
Associated Press
May 15, 2008
GREENVILLE, S.C. - More than 200 Furman University students and faculty are objecting to President Bush's scheduled speech at the school's May 31st graduation ceremony.
The 222 protesters signed and posted a statement on the South Carolina school's Web site criticizing how the Bush administration handled the Iraq war and environmental issues.
Furman was founded in 1826 in the free church Baptist tradition, which emphasizes religious freedom for its followers and others.
A White House spokesman said Monday that the administration supports the protesters' rights to speak out, and that the goal of Bush's visit is to "wish the graduates well."
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