Creighton University Cancels Anne Lamott

I was excited to see Anne Lamott on the schedule with Creighton University for their Women & Health Lecture Series on September 19th, and then extremely disappointed to receive an e-mail notice yesterday that the public lecture had been cancelled. "After careful review of Ms. Lamott's most recent writings (which postdated her contract agreement), we have concluded that key points are in opposition to Catholic teaching which, in our judgment makes her an inappropriate choice for the Women and Health Series" - so, the invitation from Creighton to Lamott to speak was withdrawn. (An article by Veronica Stickney in yesterday's Omaha-World Herald provides additional details.)

An article by Kevin Cole in today's Omaha World-Herald however reports that another organization, Connections - a coalition of Omaha churches, has taken it upon themselves to sponsor a program with Lamott on September 19th at the Holland Center. It appears Lamott and IF fans owe their thanks to the quick action of Rev. Nancy Brink of North Side Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) who contacted Lamott after hearing of the cancellation with a new invitation to speak. The event is titled: "Faith and Writing and Whatever: A Night With Anne Lamott." Lamott is the author of six novels and five works of nonfiction, the title that got me hooked in reading her work is: Traveling Mercies - Some Thoughts On Faith.

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