There will be consequences for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ spitting in the faces of Catholic baseball fans.
A big Catholic advocacy group unveiled a fresh boycott plan backed by a $1 million advertising campaign. The Dodgers’ apparent acknowledgment of an anti-Catholic hate group that performs drag shows while wearing nuns’ habits prompted this action.
According to Fox News, CatholicVote’s spokesman Brian Burch explained the organization’s justification for its conduct in a letter to the franchise.
Due to pressure from leftist activists, the Dodgers’ behavior toward the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence during their pro-LGBT “Pride Night” event was erratic. The team initially invited, declined, and then re-invited the Sisters.
Images of Catholic nuns and even Christ himself are used in the group’s sexualized drag shows, which is extremely offensive to Catholics and all Christians.
“We wrote to you last week with a reasonable ask: Please do not honor this anti-Catholic hate group,” in the letter, Burch informed the group.
“There is no place for anti-Catholic bigotry, mocking of religious sisters, or celebrating a perverse activist group whose identity is marked by blasphemy and mockery of Catholics.”
“Because of your decision to refuse to extend even a gesture of courtesy, we have announced the launch of a $1 million multi-channel ad campaign that will begin next week.”
“The goal of this campaign is simple: to urge all people of goodwill to express their opposition to your celebration of anti-Catholic bigotry and mockery.”
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“You have left us with no choice.”
The Dodgers have been warned by Burch that derogatory advertisements will be seen close to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
The chairman of the group urged the Dodgers’ management to speak with nuns and other members of the Catholic community in order to foster inclusivity. The team has already shown a willingness to interact with the LGBT community and ought to show the same courtesy to other organizations looking to promote harmony and collaboration.
The Dodgers have organized a special Christian Faith and Family Day in anticipation of the impending Christian boycott of the franchise.
Clayton Kershaw, a Christian pitcher for the Dodgers and a three-time Cy Young Award winner, tweeted his support for the occasion.
Catholic leaders are concentrating on the club’s deliberate anti-Catholicism despite the event’s political timing.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will receive the Community Hero award from the Dodgers at their next LGBT event, according to The New York Times.
