Dedicated Roman Catholic Harrison Butker, who is the kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, revealed on Thursday evening he was endorsing former President Donald Trump in his current bid for the White House. I knew I was going to like that guy when he came out hardcore against feminism during his speech in front of a class of college graduates. This just seals the deal.
Butker sat down for a conversation with Fox News host Laura Ingraham on her program, stating that the reason he’s backing the former president is because of his faith. The kicker, who hails from Georgia, has been talking publicly about how he has rediscovered his Catholic faith as an adult and said that Trump is the best candidate for preserving the interests of pro-life Americans, Trending Politics News reported.
“I’m supporting the president that’s going to be the most pro-life president. I think Donald Trump… [that] is a topic that’s the most crucial topic for me. I want us to be fighting for the most vulnerable, fighting for the unborn, and that’s what we should prioritize,” Butker said as he nodded toward Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley before adding, “That is what Sen. Hawley is doing as a man of faith.”
The three-time Super Bowl champion has been an integral player in the Chiefs dynamic offense over the past six seasons and now boasts the title of the highest-paid kicker in the league. With quarterback Patrick Mahomes at the helm and tight end Travis Kelce dating pop superstar Taylor Swift, the Kansas City team has been an epicenter for outspoken celebrity players who in recent years have increased their political visibility. In May, Butker drew headlines while speaking at Benedictine College where he told recent graduates about the importance of family, children, and fighting for the unborn.
“Bad policies and poor leadership have negatively impacted major life issues,” Butker explained, hitting the nail on the head. “Things like abortion, IVF, surrogacy, euthanasia, as well as a growing support for degenerate cultural values in media all stem from the pervasiveness of disorder.” Neither did he mince words about President Biden. “Our own nation is led by a man who publicly and 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 that you can be both Catholic and pro-choice. But if we are going to be men and women for this time in history, we need to stop pretending that the Church of Nice is a winning proposition. We must always speak and act in charity, but never mistake charity for cowardice.”
Folks within Christian circles have been playing “Mr. Nice Guy” for far, far too long. We have confused being “nice” with what it means to be “loving,” but these things are not the same. Love is described as keeping the moral law of God, which are best summarized in The Ten Commandments. One of those commandments places a pretty strong prohibition on murder. Abortion is murder of a pre-born child. Thus, getting an abortion is not a “loving” thing to do. There are consequences for our actions. If we engage in sexual behavior, you are accepting the potential risks that come along with it. That includes pregnancy. Abortion punishes the pre-born baby for the actions of the mother and father — or in some horrific cases a rapist — and that is not justice.
Secular society was quick to criticize Butker for telling young women to pay greater attention to their future as mothers and wives rather than breadwinners, but others in his orbit were equally speedy to defend him. “I’ve known Harrison for seven years and I judge him by the character that he shows every single day—that’s a good person,” said Patrick Mahomes. “That’s someone who cares about the people around him, cares about his family, and wants to make a good impact in society.” Mahomes acknowledged differing views within the team, adding, “There are certain things that he said that I don’t necessarily agree with, but I understand the person that he is.”
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