Criticism of NFL Kicker Harrison Butker's Conservative Catholic-themed Commencement Address
America magazine and other media outlets criticize NFL kicker Harrison Butker for his conservative Catholic-themed commencement address at Benedictine College, citing concerns about gender roles, Covid-19 policies, liturgical preferences, and abortion being included in the same speech. The speech was seen as promoting backward-looking sectarianism by some critics.
Key Points
- Criticism from America magazine, Religion News Service, and others
- Comparison made between liberal Catholics and Catholic haters
- Butker's speech received poorly outside the Benedictine College community
Cons
- Critics argue that Butker's speech promoted backward-looking sectarianism
- Concerns raised about gender roles, Covid-19 policies, liturgical preferences, and abortion being addressed in the same speech