Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has denounced the Kansas City mayor’s office for ‘doxxing’ Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker in retaliation for his Christian views expressed in a commencement speech. Bailey, a Republican, believes Butker was discriminated against based on his religion and has vowed to hold city officials accountable. He has requested documents from the mayor’s office to understand who has control over the social media account used to reveal Butker’s residence.
GLAAD, the nation’s largest LGBT advocacy organization, has issued a fact check of Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at a private Catholic college. The organization stated that Butker’s address was filled with “erroneous and dangerous claims” and was out of step with Americans about Pride, LGBTQ people, and women. Butker encouraged graduating women to embrace their vocations, like motherhood, and criticized “the deadly sin sort of Pride that has an entire month dedicated to it” in comparison to “the true God-centered pride that is cooperating with the Holy Ghost to glorify Him.”
NFL kicker Harrison Butker has faced criticism and praise after delivering a commencement speech advocating for traditional Christian values. Senator Josh Hawley defended Butker’s stance, leading to an increase in jersey sales. The NFL, however, has distanced itself from Butker’s views, while commentators have debated the merits of his speech.
CatholicVote, a Catholic political advocacy group, has denounced the National Football League (NFL) for allegedly distancing itself from kicker Harrison Butker after his faith-filled commencement speech. Butker, a devout Catholic, criticized President Biden’s pro-abortion stance and touched on other controversial topics such as IVF and diversity. The NFL’s statement expressing commitment to inclusion prompted CatholicVote to question whether that commitment extended to Catholics and those holding traditional moral beliefs. The group highlighted the backlash Butker faced, including from the wife of an LA Rams quarterback, who labeled his speech as “cult-like.” CatholicVote emphasized the “anti-Catholic bigotry” faced by Butker and urged the NFL to reconsider its stance on Catholics and traditional values. The NFL has yet to respond to CatholicVote’s letter.
