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Reasonable Faith Podcast

Harrison Butker Commencement Controversy

Reasonable Faith Podcast

William Lane Craig

Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Society & Culture, Christianity

4.71.5K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Craig comments on the media uproar surrounding the football player's speech.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Well Bill fans of

0:09.2

fans of the Kansas City Chiefs know who Harris and Butler is, he's their 28 year old kicker and one of the most accurate

0:15.6

kickers in NFL history. He's also a conservative Catholic and his commencement speech at Benedictine College in

0:24.8

Atchison, Kansas has lots of people upset but apparently not everyone

0:30.4

his Jersey is selling out it's the hottest selling NFL jersey right now

0:36.8

surpassing everyone else so let's talk about the backlash.

0:43.4

But first, Bill, I wonder what your thoughts are on his delivery and presentation.

0:50.2

Could he have been more diplomatic or was his rather firm approach necessary to express his views?

0:58.0

Well, I must say, Kevin, that this young man is an accomplished public speaker. I was very impressed. I thought he was

1:05.7

excellent in his delivery and presentation. Even though he was expressing very

1:11.8

strongly felt views, there was no tone of anger or

1:17.2

defensiveness about what he shared. He shared from his heart and expressed his beliefs very clearly. So I thought that the

1:26.8

delivery was just excellent. By now I'm sure most of our listeners are familiar with the key points of the 20 minute speech.

1:37.0

Here's a compilation of what are considered the most controversial points in that 20 minute speech.

1:44.4

Listen to this.

1:45.5

Our own nation is led by a man who publicly and proudly

1:48.4

proclaims his Catholic faith,

1:50.5

but at the same time is delusional enough to make the sign of the cross during a pro-abortion

1:55.5

rally.

1:56.5

He has been so vocal in his support for the murder of innocent babies that I'm sure to many people

2:01.5

it appears that you can be both Catholic and pro-choice.

2:05.4

He is not alone.

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