Harrison Butker responds to tennis legend Serena Williams after she insulted his Catholic beliefs

Michie · Jul 14, 2024

The Super Bowl champion expressed disappointment that the ESPYs host used the platform 'as an opportunity to disinvite those with whom she disagrees with from supporting fellow athletes.'

(LifeSiteNews) — After tennis star Serena Williams contemptuously ridiculed NFL kicker Harrison Butker’s conservative Catholic beliefs on national TV, Butker fired back, saying that Williams had used her position hosting the ESPYs “as an opportunity to disinvite those with whom she disagrees with from supporting fellow athletes.”

Williams was joined on stage Thursday at the annual award event by her sister, Venus Williams, and actress Quinta Brunson to praise the role of women in sports.

Venus urged the audience, packed with sports professionals, including Super Bowl champion Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs, “Go ahead and enjoy women’s sports like you would any other sports, because they are sports.”

“Except you, Harrison Butker,” Serena Williams quipped. “We don’t need you.”

“At all,” Brunson added. “Like, ever.”

“I thought Mrs. Williams was a great host and applaud her for using her platform to express her beliefs on a variety of topics,” Butker later told NBCNews.com. “Sports are supposed to be the great unifier and at an event dedicated to celebrating a diverse group of men and women who have accomplished great feats, she used it as an opportunity to disinvite those with whom she disagrees with from supporting fellow athletes.”

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The Super Bowl champion expressed disappointment that the ESPYs host used the platform 'as an opportunity to disinvite those with whom she disagrees with from supporting fellow athletes.'

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AlexB23 · Jul 14, 2024

Michie said:
The Super Bowl champion expressed disappointment that the ESPYs host used the platform 'as an opportunity to disinvite those with whom she disagrees with from supporting fellow athletes.'

(LifeSiteNews) — After tennis star Serena Williams contemptuously ridiculed NFL kicker Harrison Butker’s conservative Catholic beliefs on national TV, Butker fired back, saying that Williams had used her position hosting the ESPYs “as an opportunity to disinvite those with whom she disagrees with from supporting fellow athletes.”

Williams was joined on stage Thursday at the annual award event by her sister, Venus Williams, and actress Quinta Brunson to praise the role of women in sports.

Venus urged the audience, packed with sports professionals, including Super Bowl champion Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs, “Go ahead and enjoy women’s sports like you would any other sports, because they are sports.”

“Except you, Harrison Butker,” Serena Williams quipped. “We don’t need you.”

“At all,” Brunson added. “Like, ever.”

“I thought Mrs. Williams was a great host and applaud her for using her platform to express her beliefs on a variety of topics,” Butker later told NBCNews.com. “Sports are supposed to be the great unifier and at an event dedicated to celebrating a diverse group of men and women who have accomplished great feats, she used it as an opportunity to disinvite those with whom she disagrees with from supporting fellow athletes.”

Continued below.

Harrison Butker responds to tennis legend Serena Williams after she insulted his Catholic beliefs - LifeSite

The Super Bowl champion expressed disappointment that the ESPYs host used the platform 'as an opportunity to disinvite those with whom she disagrees with from supporting fellow athletes.'

www.lifesitenews.com

There is a reason why the devil is named the prince of the air. He likes to get onto television and ridicule religion every chance he can make. Serena Williams was not being nice. Glad I do not watch sports, except for soccer.

RileyG · Jul 14, 2024

Isn't she a Jehovah Witness? Like, she should talk.

Michie · Jul 14, 2024

RileyG said:
Isn't she a Jehovah Witness? Like, she should talk.

Yep. She is JW.

AlexB23 · Jul 14, 2024

Prayers for JWs, that these folks can stick to the Bible, and turn away from this cult.

KingdomLeast · Jul 17, 2024

RileyG said:
Isn't she a Jehovah Witness? Like, she should talk.

Well, isn't that what the JW's do? Bash Catholics and any other religion, sect or group outside of their walls?

RileyG · Jul 17, 2024

KingdomLeast said:
Well, isn't that what the JW's do? Bash Catholics and any other religion, sect or group outside of their walls?

Yup, they especially hate Catholics.

Wolseley · Jul 18, 2024

RileyG said:
Yup, they especially hate Catholics.

Yes, and especially Catholic priests, because a priest can cut right through all of their balderdash---they have the academic background and the knowledge to twist the Witnesses up in knots.

I remember many years ago, sitting at the kitchen table drinking coffee with my dad. The dog woofed, and we saw a car pulling up outside. Dad said, "Oh, boy. Jehovah's Witnesses. I'll handle this."

They knocked at the door, and Dad opened it up; they said, "Hello, sir; we were wondering if we might come in and share some scripture with you."

Dad said, "Well you know, this is great timing, because my pastor happens to be here at the moment....come on in, and we'll all share some scripture!" Then he turned around and hollered over his shoulder, "Hey, Father?"

He turned back around, and they were gone. They were scrambling back into their car, and they left as quickly as they arrived. Dad grinned, sat back down and picked up his coffee cup. I said, "What just happened there?", and he said, "Those J.W.s are scared to death of Catholic priests---they will not tangle with one for any reason whatsoever!"

The funny thing was, there was nobody in the house except for Dad and me---Mom had gone grocery shopping, and there was definitely no priest there at the time.

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Harrison Butker responds to tennis legend Serena Williams after she insulted his Catholic beliefs

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