{"id":11183,"date":"2024-05-21T17:26:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T17:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=11183"},"modified":"2024-05-21T17:26:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T17:26:43","slug":"once-again-we-are-thrown-back-to-the-1950s-an-nfl-player-said-in-response-to-criticism-following-his-contentious-graduating-speech-at-a-small-catholic-institution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=11183","title":{"rendered":"\u201cOnce again we are thrown back to the 1950s,\u201d an NFL player said in response to criticism following his contentious graduating speech at a small Catholic institution."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Controversy Surrounding Harrison Butker\u2019s Commencement Speech<\/p>\n<p>Viral Backlash: Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker stirred up controversy after delivering a commencement speech to Benedictine College\u2019s class of 2024 on May 11. Despite addressing a small graduating class, the video of his speech quickly went viral, sparking widespread discussion among netizens.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1263-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1263-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1263-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1263.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nContentious Topics Addressed: During his 20-minute speech, Butker touched on various contentious topics, including Pride month, women\u2019s roles in the home, reproductive issues, President Biden, and masculinity. He expressed his views on how certain societal issues, exacerbated by bad policies and poor leadership, have impacted major life matters.<\/p>\n<p>Gendered Address and Personal Anecdotes: Butker took a moment to separately address both the male and female graduates, sharing personal anecdotes and perspectives. He offered what he perceived as words of wisdom, particularly to women, urging them to reject societal narratives and embrace traditional roles of wife and motherhood.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1264-248x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1264-248x300.jpeg 248w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1264-768x930.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1264.jpeg 771w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><br \/>\nReproductive Issues and Controversial Statements: The NFL player didn\u2019t shy away from addressing reproductive issues, asserting his stance against practices such as abortion and Catholic birth control. His statements on these topics stirred further controversy and fueled online debates.<\/p>\n<p>Internet Reaction and Criticism: Following the circulation of Butker\u2019s speech, the internet erupted with criticism and commentary. Former Kansas City commissioner Justice Horn condemned Butker\u2019s remarks, emphasizing the city\u2019s inclusive stance towards the LGBTQ+ community. Numerous online users expressed disdain for Butker\u2019s opinions, labeling his speech as misogynistic and out of touch.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1265-300x238.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1265-300x238.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1265.jpeg 759w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nOngoing Discussion: The fallout from Harrison Butker\u2019s commencement speech continues to provoke discussion and debate across social media platforms. While some defend his right to express his beliefs, others condemn his remarks as inappropriate and insensitive.<\/p>\n<p>Share Your Opinion: What are your thoughts on Harrison Butker\u2019s commencement speech? Join the conversation and share your perspective in the comments on Facebook.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Harrison Butker | Commencement Address 2024 | Benedictine College\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-JS7RIKSaCc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Controversy Surrounding Harrison Butker\u2019s Commencement Speech Viral Backlash: Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker stirred up controversy after delivering a commencement speech to Benedictine College\u2019s class of&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11187,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11183"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11188,"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11183\/revisions\/11188"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}