Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock came under criticism from pro-life supporters following his remarks supporting abortion, including from former Super Bowl-winning NFL coach Tony Dungy.
Dungy, the first black NFL coach to win a Super Bowl when he led the Indianapolis Colts, questioned Warnock&#8217;s label as a &#8220;pro-choice pastor.&#8221;
&#8220;It all comes down to what you believe about the organism growing inside the mother. Is it a life or not? If it is just growing tissue then your &#8216;choice&#8217; makes sense. If it’s a life then it’s obviously not OK to choose to end it. What does your Bible tell you it is? Psalm 139:16,&#8221; Dungy wrote on Twitter Tuesday morning.
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It all comes down to what you believe about the organism growing inside the mother. Is it a life or not? If it is just growing tissue then your “choice” makes sense. If it’s a life then it’s obviously not OK to choose to end it. What does your Bible tell you it is? Psalm 139:16 <a href="https://t.co/E7dCk6NMmL">https://t.co/E7dCk6NMmL</a>
&mdash; Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyDungy/status/1521437771671511041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Dungy&#8217;s comments were in response to Warnock&#8217;s statement on Monday evening following the reported leak of the Supreme Court&#8217;s opinion regarding a Mississippi pro-life case that could overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling and return decisions regarding abortion laws to individual states.
&#8220;As a pro-choice pastor, I’ve always believed that a patient&#8217;s room is way too small for a woman, her doctor, and the United States government,&#8221; Warnock tweeted on Monday. &#8220;I&#8217;ll always fight to protect a woman&#8217;s right to choose. And that will never change.&#8221;
In another post on his Senate Twitter account, Warnock also wrote on Monday in support of a woman&#8217;s right to choose abortion.
&#8220;If the reports are true, I’m deeply disappointed. As a pro-choice pastor and voice for Georgia in the Senate, it’s more urgent than ever that we pass the Women’s Health Protection Act. These are decisions that should be made between a woman and her doctor—not the government,&#8221; the senator wrote.
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If the reports are true, I’m deeply disappointed. As a pro-choice pastor and voice for Georgia in the Senate, it’s more urgent than ever that we pass the Women’s Health Protection Act.
These are decisions that should be made between a woman and her doctor—not the government. <a href="https://t.co/3o8UkDGbxe">https://t.co/3o8UkDGbxe</a>
&mdash; Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (@SenatorWarnock) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenatorWarnock/status/1521328245672718337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The controversial remarks come as Warnock faces an election battle in the Peach State that could determine control of the Senate. He is expected to face former University of Georgia football star and NFL great Herschel Walker who is running as a Republican candidate for Senate in the November midterms.
Warnock narrowly defeated Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler in a runoff election in January 2021, becoming the state&#8217;s first black senator. The special election followed the retirement of Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson, leaving Warnock up for re-election again in 2022 for a full six-year term.
In addition to serving as a U.S. senator for Georgia, Warnock is the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. The church was once led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
&#8220;Relatable&#8221; podcast host Allie Beth Stuckey also criticized Warnock&#8217;s &#8220;pro-choice pastor&#8221; title when he shared similar words on Twitter in January.
&#8220;You can be pro-choice or a faithful pastor, but you cannot be both,&#8221; she wrote.
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You can be pro-choice or a faithful pastor, but you cannot be both. <a href="https://t.co/bDXeW7X9AT">https://t.co/bDXeW7X9AT</a>
&mdash; Allie Beth Stuckey (@conservmillen) <a href="https://twitter.com/conservmillen/status/1485332607311261696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Stuckey&#8217;s words came in response to the senator&#8217;s comment that, &#8220;As a pro-choice pastor, I’ve always believed that a patient&#8217;s room is way too small for a woman, her doctor, and the United States government.&#8221;

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Super Bowl Winning NFL Coach Tony Dungy Challenges Sen. Raphael Warnock’s ‘Pro-Choice Pastor’ Support Of Abortion After SCOTUS Leak

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Former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy hit back at critics Wednesday for blasting his support of a Florida bill supporting “fatherhood.”
Dungy responded to critics on his Twitter account on Wednesday with a quote from former President Barack Obama emphasizing the importance of fathers in the home.
“2 days ago I spoke on behalf of a Florida bill that supports dads &amp; families and it offended some people. 14 yrs ago Pres Obama said the same things almost verbatim. I’m assuming people were outraged at him too. I am serving the Lord so I’ll keep supporting dads and families,” Dungy said.
Along with his message, Dungy posted a quote Obama said during a Father’s Day <a href="https://www.politico.com/story/2008/06/text-of-obamas-fatherhood-speech-011094">speech</a> in 2008.
“We know the statistics — that children who grow up without a father are five times more likely to live in poverty and commit crime; nine times more likely to drop out of schools and 20 times more likely to end up in prison,” Obama said. “They are more likely to have behavioral problems, or run away from home or become teenage parents themselves. And the foundations of our community are weaker because of it.”
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2 days ago I spoke on behalf of a Florida bill that supports dads &amp; families and it offended some people. 14 yrs ago Pres Obama said the same things almost verbatim. I’m assuming people were outraged at him too. I am serving the Lord so I’ll keep supporting dads and families.🙏🏽🙏🏽 <a href="https://t.co/7eIemEGe9T">pic.twitter.com/7eIemEGe9T</a>
&mdash; Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyDungy/status/1514234510585606145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Dungy appeared at a Monday signing ceremony with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at which DeSantis signed a bill allocating $70 million toward programs supporting and incentivizing fatherhood. As <a href="https://news.yahoo.com/desantis-signs-bill-allocating-70-224559445.html">Yahoo News</a> reported:
<blockquote>HB 7065, dubbed the “Responsible Fatherhood” bill, aims to encourage fathers to take an active role in their children’s lives and provides grants to community-based membership programming.
It will help fund resources for educational and mentorship programs to assist children, fathers, and families in Florida through the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and the Department of Children and Families (DCF).
The funding will enable DJJ to launch a mentorship program for at-risk youth, which will include programs including barbershop talks and fatherhood classes.</blockquote>
Critics slammed Dungy for appearing alongside DeSantis.
“Tony Dungy revealed his true self a few years ago when he said he wouldn&#8217;t want an openly gay player on his team. So of course he&#8217;s appearing alongside anti-LGBT extremist Ron DeSantis. When people tell you who they are, believe them the first time,” <a href="https://twitter.com/PalmerReport/status/1513584984883445761">posted</a> the Palmer Report, a leftists website.
“Tony Dungy, like Trump, is a bigoted a**hole,” <a href="https://twitter.com/RonWaxman/status/1513600556673249283">said</a> Ron Waxman.
“Is @TonyDungy aware of what Gov DeSantis has done to interfere with the ability of Black fathers to vote and thus have a voice in the policies that will govern the lives of their children in Florida? I would be happy to meet and discuss,” civil rights attorney Sherrilyn Ifill <a href="https://twitter.com/Sifill_LDF/status/1513687029120339968">said</a>.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tony-dungy-under-fire-statements-about-amanda-prestigiacomo">Tony Dungy Under Fire For Statements About Christianity And Faith. Here’s His Response.</a>

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Before Friday&#8217;s Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets game, Magic forward and ordained Christian minister Jonathan Isaac was the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-1st-nba-player-not-to-kneel-an-ordained-christian-minister-we-can-get-past-skin-color">only player who did not kneel</a> during our national anthem. He also did not wear a &#8220;Black Lives Matter&#8221; warm-up t-shirt, as his teammates did.
&#8220;I do believe that black lives matter, but I just felt like it was a decision that I had to make, and I didn’t feel like putting that shirt on and kneeling went hand-in-hand with supporting black lives,&#8221; Isaac later said of his choices, as noted by <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-1st-nba-player-not-to-kneel-an-ordained-christian-minister-we-can-get-past-skin-color">The Daily Wire</a>.
&#8220;I felt like I wanted to just take a stand on [it],&#8221; the forward added. &#8220;[I feel like] we all make mistakes, but I think that the gospel of Jesus Christ is that there’s grace for us, and that Jesus came and died for our sins, and that we all will come to an understanding of that, and understand that God wants to have a relationship with us, that we can get past skin color, we can get past all the things in our world that are messed up, jacked up. I think when you look around, racism isn’t the only thing that afflicts our society, that plagues our nation, that plagues our world. I feel like coming together on that message, that we want to get past not only racism but everything that plagues us as a society, I feel like the answer to it is the gospel.”
Sports journalist Jason Whitlock praised Issac: &#8220;Jonathan Issac&#8230; The walk of a Christian is the path least traveled. Issac bows to Jesus, not social media branding. He&#8217;s walking the walk!&#8221;
The post prompted legendary NFL coach Tony Dungy to praise Issac, too.
&#8220;We’ve said people should be able to exercise their right to kneel during the National Anthem and we should listen &amp; hear their reasons why,&#8221; Dungy explained via Twitter. &#8220;When Jonathan Isaac chooses to stand we should do the same.&#8221;
&#8220;He explained his reasons very clearly-he wants to stand in prayer,&#8221; the former coach and open Christian said of Issac. &#8220;I say Amen!&#8221;
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We’ve said people should be able to exercise their right to kneel during the National Anthem and we should listen &amp; hear their reasons why. When Jonathan Isaac chooses to stand we should do the same. He explained his reasons very clearly-he wants to stand in prayer. I say Amen!🙏🏽 <a href="https://t.co/lu0JZR0SYh">https://t.co/lu0JZR0SYh</a>
&mdash; Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyDungy/status/1289343608730992640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Responding to a now-deleted tweet, Dungy noted that he used to stand in prayer during every national anthem as a coach.
&#8220;I stood and prayed during every National Anthem for the 13 years I was a head coach,&#8221; he said, adding, &#8220;I think God is concerned about our attitude when coming to Him more so than our posture.&#8221;
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I stood and prayed during every National Anthem for the 13 years I was a head coach. I think God is concerned about our attitude when coming to Him more so than our posture. <a href="https://t.co/XOpi5xD7fY">https://t.co/XOpi5xD7fY</a>
&mdash; Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyDungy/status/1289388265699553280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2020</a></blockquote>
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On Sunday, Dungy posted a message from Pastor Craig Altman about Christians&#8217; identity in God, a seemingly timely post. 
&#8220;Pastor Craig Altman this morning: &#8216;If you don’t understand your identity you will never know your true purpose in life. Many of us don’t have an identity because we don’t know who created us. We are God’s children and that should impact how we live!&#8217; Ephesians 2:10.&#8221;
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Pastor Craig Altman <a href="https://twitter.com/GFCFlorida?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GFCFlorida</a> this morning:”If you don’t understand your identity you will never know your true purpose in life. Many of us don’t have an identity because we don’t know who created us. We are God’s children and that should impact how we live!” Ephesians 2:10 <a href="https://t.co/QL3wbNHROf">pic.twitter.com/QL3wbNHROf</a>
&mdash; Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyDungy/status/1289956281445318658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Dungy has long been open about his Christian views and unafraid to speak his mind on such issues, even if it does not align with the liberal mainstream media.
For example, last month, the former Colts coach hit CNN host Don Lemon over his head-scratching comments about Jesus.
&#8220;I’m sorry Mr Lemon but just who &#8216;admitted&#8217; that Jesus Christ was not perfect here on earth?&#8221; Dungy rhetorically asked. &#8220;Not anyone who believes the Bible. Not anyone who trusts in Jesus as their savior. I’m not sure the point you’re making but your premise is dead wrong. That was the point in Jesus coming!&#8221;
Dungy was responding to the video clip of Lemon&#8217;s commentary and Daily Wire podcast host Michael Knowles&#8217; caption, “&#8217;Jesus Christ, if that’s who you believe, if that’s who you believe in, admittedly was not perfect when he was here on this earth.&#8217; Prominent leftists don’t understand even the most basic aspects of the most basic things we believe.&#8221;
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I’m sorry Mr Lemon but just who “admitted” that Jesus Christ was not perfect here on earth? Not anyone who believes the Bible. Not anyone who trusts in Jesus as their savior. I’m not sure the point you’re making but your premise is dead wrong. That was the point in Jesus coming! <a href="https://t.co/KXUS9Z0GLA">https://t.co/KXUS9Z0GLA</a>
&mdash; Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyDungy/status/1281334280363274240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-1st-nba-player-not-to-kneel-an-ordained-christian-minister-we-can-get-past-skin-color">WATCH: 1st NBA Player Not To Kneel, An Ordained Christian Minister: ‘We Can Get Past Skin Color’</a>

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Legendary NFL coach and Hall of Famer Tony Dungy slammed CNN host Don Lemon this week for his comment about the perfection of Jesus Christ.
&#8220;Jesus Christ, if that&#8217;s who you believe in, Jesus Christ, admittedly was not perfect when he was here on this earth,&#8221; Lemon said to his colleague Chris Cuomo this week. &#8220;So why are we deifying the founders of this country, many of whom owned slaves?&#8221;
Given that Christians believe that Jesus Christ was God in the flesh, Lemon&#8217;s suggestion that He was just another imperfect teacher completely slapped all Christian doctrine in the face. Dungy, an outspoken and admitted Christian, called the host out on Twitter.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Lemon, but just who ‘admitted’ that Jesus Christ was not perfect here on earth? Not anyone who believes the Bible. Not anyone who trusts in Jesus as their savior,” Dungy tweeted. “I’m not sure the point you’re making but your premise is dead wrong. That was the point in Jesus coming!”
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I’m sorry Mr Lemon but just who “admitted” that Jesus Christ was not perfect here on earth? Not anyone who believes the Bible. Not anyone who trusts in Jesus as their savior. I’m not sure the point you’re making but your premise is dead wrong. That was the point in Jesus coming! <a href="https://t.co/KXUS9Z0GLA">https://t.co/KXUS9Z0GLA</a>
&mdash; Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyDungy/status/1281334280363274240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2020</a></blockquote>
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As noted by <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/tony-dungy-cnn-don-lemon-jesus-bible">Fox News</a>, multiple Christian leaders stepped up to denounce Lemon&#8217;s comments. Pastor Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Church of Dallas said the statement &#8220;makes him and his network the uncontested champions of Fake News.&#8221;
&#8220;Don Lemon&#8217;s comments are, first of all, heretical, and it contradicts the most basic tenet of the Christian faith and demonstrates how tone-deaf the left is to faith issues,&#8221; said Jeffress. &#8220;Our founding fathers, like all of us, were imperfect human beings, but Jesus Christ was different than any other man that lived, and as the founder of our faith, he had to be perfect.&#8221;
Eric Metaxes also stated, &#8220;&#8216;To be embarrassingly culturally ignorant may be regarded as a misfortune, but to proclaim one’s ignorance whilst hosting a major tv show looks like carelessness!’ — Oscar Wilde.”
Don Lemon also sparked controversy this week when he lectured actor Terry Crews for emphasizing the importance of black lives not killed in police violence, going as far to say that the phrase Black Lives Matter does not mean &#8220;All Black Lives Matter.&#8221;
“The Black Lives Matter movement was started because it was talking about police brutality,” Lemon said. “If you want an all black lives matter movement that talks about gun violence in communities, including, you know, black communities, then, start that movement with that name. But that’s not what Black Lives Matter is about. It’s not an all-encompassing [movement].”
“So if you are talking about — if someone started a movement that said cancer matters,” Lemon continued. “And then, someone comes and says why aren’t you talking about HIV? It’s not the same thing. We’re talking about cancer. So the Black Lives Matter movement is about police brutality and injustice, in that manner. Not about what’s happening in black neighborhoods. here are people who are working on that issue. And if you want to start that issue, why don’t you start it? Do you understand what I’m saying?”

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