Harrison Butker stands by graduation speech: ‘Not individuals, however Jesus Christ I’m attempting to please’

Harrison Butker made his first public look since his Benedectine School graduation speech on Friday night time, and confirmed zero remorse.

The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs kicker appeared on the “Braveness Underneath Hearth Gala” in Nashville on Friday night time, which was offered by the Regina Caeli Academy.

The academy “encourages our college students to try for excellence in teachers in addition to in virtuous dwelling, self-discipline, and accountability by a classical training taught in gentle of the Catholic custom,” based on its web site – Butker has been on the academy’s board of administrators since final 12 months.

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Butker took the stage on the gala and acquired a rousing ovation earlier than one more speech wherein he doubled down on his religion and his feedback, regardless of the scrutiny he has confronted since then.

“The theme for tonight’s gala, Braveness Underneath Hearth, was determined many months in the past, but it surely now feels providential that this might be the theme after what we’ve all witnessed these final two weeks,” Butker stated. “If it wasn’t clear that the timeless Catholic values are hated by many, it’s now.”

Butker stated he understands that he has grow to be a “extra polarizing” determine the extra he has spoken out about his beliefs – however he won’t ever care what individuals consider him.

“Our love for Jesus, and thus, our need to talk out, ought to by no means be outweighed by the longing of our fallen nature to be beloved by the world. Glorifying God and never ourselves ought to all the time stay our motivation regardless of any pushback, and even assist. I lean on these closest to me for steerage, however I can always remember that it isn’t individuals, however Jesus Christ who I’m attempting to please.”

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Butker added that he’s “humbled” by the assist he has acquired, and all of the backlash he has suffered can not examine to the “braveness many saints have proven of their lives.”

“If I continually remind myself of the hardships the saints went by, particularly the martyrs of their persecution, it makes all of it appear not so dangerous. For if Heaven is our objective, we should always embrace our cross, nevertheless giant or small it could be, and stay our life with pleasure to be a daring witness to Christ,” Butker stated.

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“My hope is tonight’s theme and RCA’s mission will embolden others that many extra will probably be unapologetic of their Catholic religion and by no means be afraid to talk out for reality, even when it goes towards the loudest voices. In the long run, being brave begins with the small issues. Being disliked and mischaracterized by some is nothing in comparison with discovering your self in a lion’s den.”

Within the graduation, Butker urged ladies graduates to embrace being a “homemaker” and criticized the LGBTQ neighborhood and President Biden for his stance on abortion.

Within the speech, Butker added, “issues like abortion, IVF, surrogacy, euthanasia, in addition to a rising assist for the degenerate cultural values and media all stem from pervasiveness of dysfunction.”

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Butker’s jersey gross sales have since skyrocketed on NFL Store, whereas many within the media stay cut up in regards to the speech.

Butker performed in his third Tremendous Bowl this 12 months with Kansas Metropolis, serving to them go back-to-back in February.

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