Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw isn’t the one participant who has an issue with honoring the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams mentioned that as a religious Catholic, he’s “deeply troubled” by the Dodgers’ plans to current a group service award to the bawdy troupe of drag queens recognized for dressing as nuns and mocking sacred Catholic rituals.
“To invite and honor a group that makes a blatant and deeply offensive mockery of my religion, and the religion of over 4 million people in Los Angeles county alone, undermines the values of respect and inclusivity that should be upheld by any organization,” mentioned Williams in a Tuesday put up on social media.
The Dodgers invited, then disinvited, then reinvited the Los Angeles chapter of the Sisters to be acknowledged on the crew’s June 16 recreation for Pride Night, touchdown the crew in a pickle between Catholic organizations and LGBTQ teams.
“We have asked the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to take their place on the field at our 10th annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night on June 16,” the crew mentioned in a May 22 put up. “We are pleased to share that they have agreed to receive the gratitude of our collective communities for the lifesaving work that they have done tirelessly for decades.”
Kershaw, the Dodgers’ star pitcher, advised the Los Angeles Times that he disagreed with the choice, saying “I don’t agree with making fun of other people’s religions,” and inspired the crew to expedite its relaunch of Christian Faith and Family Night.
In his assertion, Williams mentioned that creating an surroundings “where one group feels celebrated and honored at the expense of another is counterproductive and wrong.”
The right-handed pitcher additionally mentioned it was a “clear violation of the Dodgers’ Discrimination Policy, which explicitly states that any conduct or attire at the ballpark that is deemed to be indecent or prejudice against any particular group (or religion) is not tolerated.”
— Trevor Williams (@MeLlamoTrevor) May 30, 2023
The Nationals have been in Los Angeles on Tuesday, within the midst of a three-game sequence with the Dodgers.
Williams’ public declaration comes with conservative Catholic teams persevering with to combat the crew’s plan to acknowledge the self-described “order of queer and trans nuns,” which can also be a registered 501(c)3 charity and does fundraising for primarily LGBTQ causes.
CatholicVote introduced a $1 million media marketing campaign, together with cellular billboards round Dodger Stadium, urging followers to not attend Pride Night, whereas the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights is reaching out to Catholic colleges.
Catholic League President Bill Donohoe mentioned Tuesday that the group is sending a four-page report on the historical past of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to 53 colleges, from elementary stage to universities, beneath the auspices of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
“In the cover letter, I am asking educators to let their constituents know about our response to the Dodgers giving an award to the ‘Sisters’ at Dodger Stadium on Pride Night, June 16,” he mentioned in a Tuesday assertion. “We are asking Catholics not to attend the game.”
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles additionally condemned the crew’s determination to honor the group, saying it “clearly mocks the Catholic faith and makes light of the sincere and holy vocations of our women religious who are an integral part of our Church.”
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