NFL Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy raises doubts about Kamala Harris' religious stance on abortion rights.
In his argument, Dungy cited verses from the Bible.
Vice President Kamala Harris' tweet about abortion rights was challenged by legendary NFL coach Tony Dungy.
On X Thursday, Harris remained unapologetic about her stance on women's abortion rights and posted about it.
"It is not necessary to forsake one's faith or deeply ingrained beliefs in order to concur: The government, and particularly Donald Trump, should not dictate a woman's choices regarding her body," she stated.
The first Black head coach to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the modern era and second all-time, Dungy, is a man of faith and questioned Harris.
Dear VP Harris, I often hear you make this statement, but I'm curious: when you say you don't have to abandon your faith to support abortion, what kind of faith are you referring to? Are you talking about the Christian faith that teaches that all babies are created in the image of God (Gen 1:26), that God places them in the womb (Jer 1:5), and that we should not take any life unjustly (Luke 18:20)?
"What specific faith are you referring to? Are you discussing a particular belief system or a more general concept of faith that suggests we are capable and autonomous decision-makers?"
If elected president in November, Harris has promised to sign into law any bill that restores the protections guaranteed by Roe v. Wade.
The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has given states the freedom to manage the abortion issue, as commended by Trump.
Dungy also shared Watson's quote tweet about a young mother from Georgia who should be alive today, pursuing her dream of attending nursing school, following a Sept. 17 Harris tweet that criticized Trump Abortion Bans for preventing doctors from providing basic medical care.
Watson stated that Amber Thurman's death was due to complications from legal abortion drugs and medical malpractice. He argued that she should have been treated promptly by physicians who delayed acting, leading to her tragic demise. Watson emphasized that Georgia's pro-life law does not criminalize doing a D&C, especially when there is no detectable fetal heart rate.
"Harris should concentrate on the facts to prevent future tragedies instead of promoting politically motivated falsehoods."
A commenter on Dungy's tweet stated, "I appreciate your stance, coach. However, I am curious about your support for Trump. I have never seen you criticize him in any of your posts."
Dungy replied, "I believe you missed my post last week where I stated that Donald Trump may not have read Florida Amendment 4 thoroughly before voting 'Yes' on it."
Trump later clarified his stance on the abortion amendment, stating that he would vote no. Abortion is not permitted in Florida after six weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions in rare circumstances.
According to Karoline Leavitt, the Trump campaign's press secretary, President Trump has not yet stated how he will vote on the Florida ballot initiative, and he only reiterated that six weeks is insufficient.
This month, Harris stated that Trump's abortion stance would not exclude exceptions, even in cases of rape and incest.
"A crime victim has no right to decide what happens to their body, and it is immoral for the government and Donald Trump to dictate what a woman should do with her body," Harris stated.
"If Donald Trump is re-elected, he will sign a national abortion ban."
Before Harris made her statement, Trump stated that he strongly believes in exceptions for abortion.
"During a debate, Trump stated that he strongly believes in exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother. He added that Ronald Reagan also held this belief, and 85% of Republicans recognize the importance of these exceptions."
The Indianapolis Colts won the Super Bowl in 2006 under the guidance of Dungy, who had previously achieved a 12-4 record with the team.
In Tampa Bay, Dungy started his head coaching career with the Buccaneers, achieving a record of 54-42. Later, he moved to Indy and became a legend with Peyton Manning as his quarterback.
Dungy went 85-27 in his 112 games leading the Colts.
Planet Chronicle' Emma Colton contributed to this report.
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