Posted on 05/17/2024 1:58:34 PM PDT by Morgana
Gracie Hunt, daughter of the Kanass City Chiefs owner, is defending Harrison Butker from the woke mob after his pro-life Christian graduation speech.
Her remarks on Fox News appear below:
Steve Doocy: “America would like to know the reaction from the Hunt family regarding the kicker, Harrison Butker.”
Gracie Hunt: “I can only speak from my own experience, which is I had the most incredible mom who had the ability to stay home and be with us as kids growing up. And I understand that there are many women out there who can’t make that decision but for me in my life, I know it was really formative in my shaping me and my siblings to be who we are.”
Doocy: “So you understand what he was talking about?”
Hunt: “For sure, and I really respect Harrison and his Christian faith and what he’s accomplished on and off the field.”
Butker, a three-time Super Bowl-winning kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, slammed Joe Biden during a commencement speech at Benedictine College recently that has gone viral on social media.
Butker and the college are both Catholic and the NFL player ripped Biden for being a hypocrite – claiming to be Catholic while ignoring the pro-life teachings of the Catholic Church.
The Chiefs player said, “Our own nation is led by a man who proudly proclaims his Catholic faith, but at the same time is delusional enough to make the Sign of The Cross during a pro-abortion rally.”
“He has been so vocal in his support for the murder of innocent babies that I’m sure to many people it appears you can be both Catholic and pro-choice,” Butker added.
The NFL distanced itself from Butker’s comments.
“Harrison Butker gave a speech in his personal capacity. His views are not those of the NFL as an organization. The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion, which only makes our league stronger,” said NFL DEI officer, Jonathan Beane. “His views are not those of the NFL as an organization. The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion, which only makes our league stronger.”
In his remarks, Butker also urged the Christian church to stand up stronger for Christian values.
“We need to stop pretending that the church of nice is a winning proposition,” Butker said. “…We must always speak and act in charity. But never mistake charity for cowardice.”
He continued: “The world around us says that we should keep our beliefs to ourselves whenever they go against the tyranny of diversity, equity and inclusion. We fear speaking truth, because now, unfortunately, truth is in the minority.”
For someone who is not a professional writer, speaker or philosopher, he packed a lot in a short speech. I am proud to have served him a donut.
football still produces some great young men. Tim Tebow would be proud of him.
Has the chief DEI officer of the NFL said anything about the dozens of rapists that either play for or were drafted by the NFL? Murderers? Assaulters? Domestic Abuse? What does the DEI officer actually do?
Nice...I wonder if the No Fans Left will force the Hunts to sell the Chiefs!
I just know how I feel when any person or thing disparages my faith. I quit the NFL many seasons ago due to their “woke” propaganda.
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