Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams speaks out against LA Dodgers honoring the anti-Catholic group Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI) at their Pride Night event. Williams voices his concerns for the organization’s lack of respect for millions of Catholics, including himself, and urges fans to rethink their support.
Washington Nationals pitcher, Trevor Williams, has recently made headlines for his denouncement of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to recognize the controversial group, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI), during their scheduled “Pride Night” on June 16th. Williams, a Catholic, expressed his discomfort with the decision through social media, particularly since this group of blasphemous “queer and trans nuns” openly mock the Catholic faith.
The Dodgers had initially revoked their invitation to the group following backlash from the Catholic community, but reversed their decision after receiving pressure from LGBTQ organizations. Williams made it clear in his social media post that the Dodgers’ actions did not align with values he championed such as inclusivity and respect. He stated that he found it incredibly concerning that an organization would choose to celebrate a group that so openly disrespected a faith practiced by over four million individuals in Los Angeles County alone.
Williams went on to remind readers of the Dodgers’ own Discrimination Policy, which explicitly denounces practices or attire that exhibit indecency or prejudice against a particular religion or group. By choosing to acknowledge SPI, Williams argues that the Dodgers are directly contradicting their own policy by disrespecting and alienating a vital part of their fanbase.
The devout pitcher has urged fellow Catholics to possibly reassess their support for the Dodgers after these recent events. His sentiments are not unfounded, as CatholicVote, one of the largest Catholic organizations, has already raised $1 million in funds to establish a boycott against the LA Dodgers.
In his final words, Williams made an appeal to his fellow Catholics, saying that they should find solace in the fact that through this struggle and others, they can look to the way Jesus Christ was treated and know that any suffering in this world only further unites them to Him in the next.
In conclusion, Trevor Williams openly condemns the LA Dodgers’ choice to honor SPI, a group that openly ridicules and disrespects Catholicism during their Pride Night. By doing so, Williams believes that the organization is not only breaching their own Discrimination Policy but simultaneously alienating millions of faithful fans.
