Nuns of Benedictine College Condemn Harrison Butker and Say His Graduation Speech 'Fostered Division'

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“The sisters do not believe that Harrison Butker’s comments represent the Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts college that our founders envisioned," the statement read

In a lengthy statement posted to Facebook, the nuns from Benedictine College publicly called out Butker’s speech, which was delivered during the college’s 2024 commencement ceremony.

“The sisters of Mount St. Scholastica do not believe that Harrison Butker’s comments in his 2024 Benedictine College commencement address represent the Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts college that our founders envisioned and in which we have been so invested.” the statement read.
The nuns added that Butker’s words were divisive and the assertion that women should only be homemakers is false.

“Instead of promoting unity in our church, our nation, and the world, his comments seem to have fostered division. One of our concerns was the assertion that being a homemaker is the highest calling for a woman…Our community has taught young women and men not just how to be 'homemakers' in a limited sense, but rather how to make a Gospel-centered, compassionate home within themselves,” the statement said.

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“We want to be known as an inclusive, welcoming community, embracing Benedictine values that have endured for more than 1,500 years and have spread through every continent and nation. We believe those values are the core of Benedictine College,” the statement read.

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1. Butt-liker is just another of your typical reich wing

closet misogynist, MANSPLAINING how women should be happiest at home, barefoot and pregnant, and "standing by their man" ... or some such hokey shit.

[BoRaGard]

2. deplorable repube sinners in the hands of an angry nun

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. Sisters should not condemn Butker, he was just being Butker.

Condemn the moronic administrators who decided to invite this snake to speak. Maybe the college needs new leadership.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. Exactly

What idiot thought this guy had anything valuable to the graduates, especially when over half were women?
53% of their student population is male, but their 4 year retention of women students is much higher. (72%-62%)
Their #1 major receiving degrees is nursing, which is a career dominated by women.
The administration knows all those statistics. Why invite this guy?
On top of that, a commencement speaker in his 20s? Maybe go with someone whose age imparts some wisdom from experience.
Stupid decision.

[shrike3]

9. You're right. Really a stupid choice on their part.

[mgardener]

5. That was not a graduation speech

I think he is planning to run for office after his football career is over.
He is testing the waters.

[Biophilic]

6. Well, he certainly has the right attitude for a republican.

[tanyev]

8. I thought that, too.

It’s a shame there wasn’t a large exodus from the event during his speech.

[Hekate]

13. I can't remember if speeches come before or after the conferring of degrees. But that would be a motivefor

…gritting one’s teeth and sitting it out.

On the other hand, having to listen to that jerk would be a motive for a mass exodus.

[pstokely]

11. how many will vote for him because he kicked field goals?

How many voted for Walker because he was a football star?

[Hekate]

14. Ask yourself how many Congressmen and Senators are former sports "stars" ...

Tuberville and Jordan come immediately to mind, and there are so many others.

[Siwsan]

7. It's never smart to get on the 'wrong' side of nuns. Trust me. I know.

Sisters of St. Joseph, back in the 60's. YIKES!

Yup, I went to a Catholic school for 1st through 8th grade. Suffice it to say that I was not a good fit.

Strangely, the Mother Superior, Mother Adeline, really like me. I'm not sure why. Sister Patricia, my home room teacher, absolutely did not but there wasn't much she could do about that, other than radiate attitude. Others weren't so lucky. She could be really cruel.

I was designated to be one of 4 'office girls' who had special privileges and responsibilities. One day Sister Patricia got called out of the classroom and had no choice but to have me take attendance. She handed me the grade book and there I saw the IQs of each and every student, written next to their name. I told my best friend's mom (I would NEVER have told my mom about any of this) and she said that she worked in the school office and even she didn't have access to that information.

Triggered memory. Sorry to ramble.

[shrike3]

10. The nuns who taught George Carlin really liked him.

Despite his obvious views on religion. He was kicked out of school. They said he could come back only if he directed the school play.

[dflprincess]

12. There was a time when having one nun mad at you was scary enough

having an enitre order coming for you is grounds for changing your name & appearance and finding somewhere to hide.

[GenThePerservering]

15. They had Leonard Leo the year before

and called his speech 'inspiring'.