Eddie Vedder slammed Harrison Butker over his controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College. See what he said.
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs on stage as American Express Presents BST Hyde Park, in Hyde Park on July 8, 2022 in London.star cut right to the chase when expressing his feelings about Butker’s beliefs, particularly the athlete’s assertion that women should prioritize raising families instead of pursuing careers outside of the home.
“There should be pride in homemaking, whether you’re a man or woman,” he began. “It’s maybe one of the hardest jobs and you should definitely take pride in it. But you shouldn’t not follow a dream because you think … you’re going to benefit by giving up your dreams? I couldn’t understand the logic.”“He was telling men, ‘Don’t forget to puff up your chest and be more masculine, don’t lose your masculinity,'” Vedder continued while strumming his guitar, as captured in a fan video.
The “Even Flow” singer added, “There’s nothing more masculine than a strong man supporting a strong woman.” The concert comes a little over a week after Butker took the stage at Benedictine’s May 11 commencement ceremony to condemn President Joe Biden, abortion, birth control, Pride Month and “the cultural emasculation of men” before discouraging the female graduates in attendance from “thinking about all of the promotions and titles” they would soon get in their careers.
“I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world,” the NFL player continued at the time. “I can tell you that my beautiful wife, Isabelle, would be the first to say her life truly started when she started living her vocation as a wife and as a mother.
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