Carson Wentz’s Response to Vegas: “The World Needs Jesus In a Bad Way”
Carson Wentz. (Jeff Fusco)
By now, we’re all well aware that Carson Wentz is a Bible-thumper that jams out to Christian rock when he’s not throwing spirals in South Philadelphia. The second-year Eagles QB is heavily involved in outreach efforts, often wears shirts with religious connotations to press conferences (along with Jesus sandals), and regularly posts Scripture verses to his social media channels.
Wentz is a humble enough guy, and he’s insisted in the past that he’s not one for shoving religion down the throats of his teammates or fans despite his strong Christian beliefs. While weighing in on the national tragedy that occurred last night in Las Vegas, Carson invoked Jesus in a tweet that set off both nonbelievers and those who wished he instead used his platform to stump for stricter gun control.
https://twitter.com/AgentSheryl/status/914836463639986176
https://twitter.com/roylarsen/status/914836212694880256
No, we need gun control and healthcare
— book reader (@spicymillenial) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/toocanAnj/status/914841071129161729
Maybe Jesus or God could show up BEFORE 50 people die and 400 get injured pic.twitter.com/ZE2DOS3ehC
— Josh (@joshp5858) October 2, 2017
Really not fair to push religion into this tragedy.
— Katy Otto (@exfkaty) October 2, 2017
I respect you @cj_wentz , but leave Jesus out of the conversation, that is no different then when People say this is God's Will.
— retired Evil SMAS (@trt1024) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/P1gmyPie/status/914948820584165376
https://twitter.com/jbjoyner/status/914925145910841350
While there were many followers who also supported Wentz’s message, maybe Carson should take his own words a little more to heart in order to avoid controversy next time around.
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