Blake Treinen denounces Dodgers' endorsement of anti-Christian bigotry: 'My convictions in Jesus Christ will always come first'



L.A. Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen has taken a stand against his team's decision to celebrate an anti-Catholic hate group as part of an upcoming LGBT pride ritual, becoming the third player in the league to do so.

"I am disappointed to see the Sister's [sic] of Perpetual Indulgence being honored as heroes at Dodger Stadium. Many of their performances are blasphemous, and their work only displays hate and mockery of Catholics and the Christian faith," Treinen wrote in a Tuesday statement. "This group openly mocks Jesus Christ, the cornerstone of my faith, and I want to make it clear that I do not agree with nor support the decision of the Dodger's [sic] to 'honor' the Sister's [sic] of Perpetual Indulgence."

The 34-year-old from Wichita, Kansas, was referencing the Dodgers' controversial and twice-reversed decision to confer the "Community Hero Award" to the so-called Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at the 10th annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night at Dodger Stadium on June 16.

According to its website, the SPI is a "leading-edge Order of queer and trans nuns."

The motto for the San Francisco-based group is "Go forth and sin some more," an inversion of Christ's command to "go, and sin no more."

Since its inception on Easter Sunday 1979, the SPI has long ridiculed Catholic teaching and doctrine, mocking the church's orthodox views on marriage, sexuality, homosexuality, transgenderism, and abortion.

Brian Burch, the president of the advocacy group CatholicVote, indicated that in "one famous stunt, they tricked an archbishop into giving them the Eucharist – the most important sacrament of the Catholic faith – so they could defile it."

A viral video recently shared on Twitter by Claremont fellow Megan Basham showed a performance by alleged members of the group wherein one male stripper writhed and gyrated on a second male stripper pretending to be the crucified Christ.

While Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), CatholicVote, the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, various clergymen, and others condemned the Dodgers' endorsement of the hate group, with some calling for a boycott of the team, there was relative silence from Christians in the league.

TheBlaze previously reported that Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw said in a Monday interview with the Los Angeles Times that he was opposed to the decision to honor the SPI, saying, "I don’t agree with making fun of other people’s religions."

Pitcher Trevor Williams of the Washington Nationals took a less diplomatic tone, explicitly condemning the decision and calling on his "fellow Catholics to reconsider their support of an organization that allows this type of mockery of its fans to occur."

Treinen, like Williams, did not mince words.

"I believe Jesus Chris died on the cross for my sins. I believe the word of God is true, and in Galatians 6:7 it says, 'do not be deceived, God cannot be mocked; a man reaps what he sows,'" wrote Treinen.

"I understand that playing baseball is a privilege, and not a right. My convictions in Jesus Christ will always come first," continued the pitcher. "Inviting the Sister's [sic] of Perpetual Indulgence to perform disenfranchises a large community and promotes hate of Christians and people of faith. ...People like baseball for its entertainment value and competition. The fans do not want propaganda or politics forced on them."

Treinen alluded to the deleterious impact that woke propaganda has had on companies such as Bud Light — whose parent company has seen its shares drop by over 20% in the two months since it partnered with a transvestic TikTok personality — and stressed the need to "leave the propaganda and politics off the field."

CatholicVote, the Christian advocacy group that has led the charge against the Dodgers' celebration of the SPI, lauded Treinen for his stance, calling it "one of the most powerful rebukes of the Dodgers since they first announced their collaboration with SPI."

It remains to be seen if the courage displayed by Williams, Treinen, and Kershaw will be contagious, as Philadelphia Flyers player Ivan Provorov's has been in the NHL. Provorov, a Russian Orthodox Christian player, refused to don LGBT activist colors in January. While he initially stood alone, Provorov was soon joined in his protest by several other players across the league.

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Sen. Rubio and Catholics blast MLB over Dodgers' plan to honor bigoted LGBT activist group that 'intentionally mocks and degrades Christians'



Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and a number of Catholic groups are putting Major League Baseball on blast over the Los Angeles Dodgers' plan to honor an anti-Catholic group of radical transvestites who routinely mock Christians.

Major league bigotry

The Dodgers announced earlier this month that they are partnering with LA Pride for the 10th annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night at Dodger Stadium on June 16.

LA Pride is an activist group allegedly committed to creating "safe and inclusive spaces of self-expression, celebration, and diversity/equity/inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community of Greater Los Angeles."

"We’re thrilled to unite with LA Pride and our community partners for an unforgettable celebration that shines a spotlight on the strength and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community. Together, we’ll continue to knock down barriers and foster an atmosphere of acceptance for all," said Erik Braverman, the Dodgers' gay senior vice president of marketing.

The so-called Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will be awarded the "Community Hero Award" ss part of the evening's LGBT rituals.

According to its website, the SPI is a "leading-edge Order of queer and trans nuns."

Since its inception on Easter Sunday 1979, the SPI has long ridiculed Catholic teaching and doctrine, mocking the church's orthodox views on marriage, sexuality, homosexuality, transgenderism, and abortion.

The SPI allegedly hosts debauched pub crawls mocking the Stations of the Cross and the Eucharist and holds an "Easter" ceremony featuring children's programming "followed by a drag show where adult performers dress in blasphemous imitation of Jesus and Mary."

Bill Donohue of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights noted that the SPI is "known for simulating sodomy while dressed as nuns," and "like to feature a 'Condom Savior Mass,' one that describes how the 'Latex Host is the flesh for the life of the world."

Briand Burch, the president of the advocacy group CatholicVote, indicated in "one famous stunt, they tricked an archbishop into giving them the Eucharist – the most important sacrament of the Catholic faith – so they could defile it."

The motto for the San Francisco-based group is "Go forth and sin some more," an inversion of Christ's command to "go, and sin no more."

The Dodgers reportedly chose the anti-Christian group "for their countless hours of community service, ministry, and outreach to those on the edges, in addition to promoting human rights and respect for diversity and spiritual enlightenment."

Backlash against 'diabolical parodies of our faith'

Sen. Rubio, a baptized Catholic, stepped up to the plate Monday, seeking to knock degeneracy out of the park.

In a letter addressed to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, Rubio wrote, "Recently, you stated that Major League Baseball needs to 'make decisions that are as inclusive and welcoming to everyone as possible, and keep us as apolitical as possible.' I write to ask whether your League wants to be 'inclusive and welcoming' to Christians, and if so, why you are allowing an MLB team to honor a group that mocks Christians through diabolical parodies of our faith."

Noting just a few of the ways the hate group the Dodgers will soon honor routinely denigrates Christians, Rubio asked Manfred, "Do you believe that the Los Angeles Dodgers are being 'inclusive and welcoming to everyone' by giving an award to a group of gay and transgender drag performers that intentionally mocks and degrades Christians—and not only Christians, but nuns, who devote their lives to serving others? Do you believe such an award is 'apolitical'?"

While acknowledging that the league, a private organization in a free country, can deem even the most loathsome bigots "heroes" as it sees fit, it "would be an outrage and a tragedy if the MLB, in pursuit of modern, secular, and indeed anti-religious 'values,' rebuked that faith and the millions of believing fans who cherish the sport."

Ian Miller of Outkick pursued one point in Rubio's letter further, stressing that the "modern way of defining 'inclusivity' is totally disconnected from what inclusive actually means in practice. How it's more commonly used now is to give preferential treatment to certain groups, or unquestioningly accept and promote activist language on a given issue."

"As such, 'traditional' groups like Christians are purposefully excluded or diminished," added Miller.

CatholicVote called on Catholics earlier this week to contact the Dodgers and demand they cancel the plan to confer the award to the "anti-Catholic hate group."

Joshua Mercer, the group's vice president, said, "It’s bad enough to drag down baseball – which ought to be synonymous with the best of America. ... But the LA Dodgers – with the blessing of Major League Baseball – are doing more than pollute our national pastime with woke intolerance and far-Left propaganda: They’re directly attacking religious Americans."

Burch highlighted how "the award comes at a time when Catholics are under threat across the country, pointing to the more-than 300 acts of violence and vandalism against Catholic churches."

"Anti-religious bigotry of any kind has no place in baseball," added Burch.

The LGBT activism-in-sports publication Outsports characterized Christian opposition to the award as a "holy war."

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A church in Florida held an LGBTQ+ conference for children 12 to 18



A church in Naples, Florida hosted an LGBTQ+ conference for children and young adults aged 12 to 18.

The event was held at the Naples United Church of Christ and was put on by the Collier County chapter of GLSEN. GLSEN is a national nonprofit organization that, according to its website, “was founded by a group of teachers in 1990” so that educators could “play key roles in creating affirming learning environments for LGBTQ youth.”

The organization focuses on “activating supportive educators” and conducts “extensive and original research to inform our evidence-based solutions for K-12 education.” According to its website, the group will “advise on, advocate for, and research comprehensive policies designed to protect LGBTQ students as well as students of marginalized identities.”

The conference’s Eventbrite page proclaimed that the event was a “one-day conference” that “will provide students with the opportunity to engage in LGBTQ-related issues facing them today while empowering them to be confident in all their identities.”

The church’s conference held a series of seminars featuring topics like “Forbidden Queer Literature,” “Political Action & Advocacy,” and “Inclusive Sex Education.”

GLSEN also hosted a “drag show from some of our local drag queens” and a panel discussion “with former high school students talking about life in the LGBTQ community after high school.”

The Post Millennial reported that there was some local concern about the event, especially since it appeared that many children attending the conference would be bused in directly from school without their parent’s knowledge.

According to a spokesperson for the local school district, Collier County Public Schools (CCPS), the school’s facilities may not be used as “transit points for the pickup and drop-off of students for this event.”

Florida’s Voice reported that the conference’s young attendees were asked to enter their pronouns and provide other personal information prior to registering for the event.

The spokesperson said, “The District was never informed nor contacted about this event. CCPS is not a sponsor of the event, which is being held at a private facility. CCPS also neither authorized nor approved the transportation of CCPS students to and from district school sites by the event organizers. Any inference to the contrary is fully rejected by CCPS.”

The spokesperson continued, “To this end, CCPS has spoken with the event organizer and explained that the information on the registration form, and any associated flyer must be immediately corrected to reflect that CCPS is not a co-sponsor nor will it allow its school sites to be used as transit points for the pickup and drop-off of students for this event.”