Harrison Butker double downs on controversial comments Not people but Jesus Christ who Im trying to please

Harrison Butker double downs on controversial comments Not people but Jesus Christ who Im trying to please

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Harrison Butker is standing his ground on his controversial takes.The Chiefs kicker put himself in the when he made comments about women's roles in society, President Joe Biden, the LGBTQ+ community and Pride month. In the days following his commencement speech, he has received both backlash and support from differing groups.In the NFL, Butker is a three-time Super Bowl champion with Kansas City. He has been the kicker for Patrick Mahomes during his entire time with the organization, establishing himself as one of the best at the position. While a kicker is always subject to receiving a combination of both hate and praise from fans, Butker has never seen this kind of reaction, both positive and negative, from anything he has done on the field.Butker kept quiet in the week following his speech in front of the Benedictine graduates on May 11. However, on May 24, he spoke out for the first time since making headlines, this time coming at a gala for Regina Caeli Academy.Here is what Butker had to say after his initial speech.MORE: On Friday, May 24, Butker was a speaker at the "Courage Under Fire Gala", an event in Nashville put on bythe Regina Caeli Academy. The Chiefs kicker is a board member of the school, and got the chance to talk to the crowd at the ceremony, where he doubled down on his previous comments at the college graduation."The theme for tonights gala - 'Courage Under Fire' - was decided many months ago, but it now seems providential that this would be the theme after what we have all witne sed these past two weeks," Butker said. "If it wasnt clear that the timele s Catholic values are Jesse Barfield Jersey hated by many, it is now. Over the past few days my beliefs, or what people think I believe, have been the focus of countle s discu sions around the globe."At the outset, many people expre sed a shocking level of hate. But as the days went on, even those who disagreed with my viewpoints shared their support for my freedom of religion."MORE: BREAKING: In first public remarks since his commencement speech sparked a liberal meltdown, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker makes very clear hes not backing down from his faith. Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) In his speech Friday, Butker said that he understands how polarizing of a figure he has become due to his belief in the Catholic religion. He said that he is used to receiving both positive and negative feedback with his football role on the Chiefs, but that does not compare to the reaction he received following the Benedictine College commencement speech."But as to be expected, the more Ive talked about what I value most, which is my Catholic faith, the more polarizing I have become," Butker said. "Its a decision Ive consciously made, and one I do not regret at all. If we have truth in charity, we should trust in the Lords providence and let the Holy Ghost do the rest of the work."Butker acknowledged the fact that there are some who will never agree with his stances on Catholic ideologies, but that he is not worried about pleasing those people. Instead, he wants to remain focused on his religion and those that share the same belief system."I lean on those closest to me for guidance, but I can never forget that it is not people, but Jesus Christ who Im trying to please," Butker said. " Russell Martin Jersey Im humbled by the support Ive received from all walks of life, but I cant help but tremble at the thought of the courage many saints have shown in their lives."MORE:At Benedictine College's commencement ceremony on May 11, Butker spoke out againstPride month and against Biden's leadership in the United States. Hereferred to LGBTQ+ Pride month in negative light, calling it "the deadly sins sort of pride that has an entire month dedicated to it" while adding that he preferred "God-centered pride."He then focused on the women in the crowd, giving them a blunt statement on his thoughts of their roles in society."I think it is you, the women, who have has the most diabolic lies told to you," Butker said. "Some of you may go on to lead succe sful careers in the world but I would venture to gue s that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world."Butker used his wife, Isabelle, as an example of what he believed a woman's job should be in the world. He explained that he is "able to be the man that I am" because his wife has taken on a role as a homemaker. Butker also encouraged the male graduates to "be unapologetic in their masculinity."The Chiefs kicker also spoke out against "the tyranny of diversity, equity and inclusion," arguing, "We fear speaking truth because now, unfortunately, truth is in the minority."You can find the, which lasted more than 20 minutes, on YouTube.Regina Caeli Academy is an "accredited K-12 cla sical homeschool hybrid academy for Catholic families," according to the school's website.The academy states the students attend cla ses at the local campus centers on Mondays and Thursdays, followed by curriculum taught at home for the rest of the week.The academy's mi sion statement says that the school "encourages our students to strive for excellence in academics as well as in virtuous living, self-discipline, and accountability through a cla sical education taught in light of the Catholic tradition." It also states that the academy is "open to all students regardle s of race, color, sex, national origin, and ethnic origin."MORE:The academy is not set in one location, but multiple acro s the United Yangervis Solarte Jersey States. Regina Caeli has campuses in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Ma sachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oregon, Tenne see and Texas.
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