MLB pitcher defends hunting photo with son: ‘Teaching him vital life lesson’
MLB Pitcher Fires Back at Critics of Hunting Photo with Son: ‘I Am Teaching Him a Very Important Life Lesson’
Over the weekend, hunting enthusiast and Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Erik Swanson caused a stir on social media when he posted a photo of himself with his young son surrounded by a line of dead Canada geese. As expected, woke liberals expressed their disapproval, but Swanson remained undeterred by their outrage.
In a lengthy post on Monday, the 30-year-old pitcher defended his actions, stating, “I am teaching him a very important life lesson.” The controversy began when Swanson shared the photo of his goose haul in Roseau, Minnesota, on Instagram, captioning it, “Starting the off-season outdoors!”
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Following Swanson’s post, Toronto-focused news and culture site “blogTO” added fuel to the fire of woke indignation with a snarky headline: ”Toronto Blue Jays pitcher poses with pile of dead Canada geese he shot with his kid.”
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While some users expressed their objections in the comments section, many others showed support for Swanson. However, he remained firm in his stance, stating, “I am an avid hunter/fisherman and I will always be. For the people who are asking me why I have my son with me, I am teaching him a very important life lesson… the beef, venison, poultry, fish, fruits and vegetables all come from somewhere, not just the grocery store.”
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Objections to hunting often lack logical reasoning. Throughout history, humans have relied on hunting and consuming animals for survival. It is only modern liberals who seem to believe that their food magically appears on their doorstep.
Furthermore, the outrage against Swanson’s photo seems to stem from a broader aversion to anything involving children and guns. This is reminiscent of the gasp that filled a Los Angeles movie theater when Mel Gibson’s character armed his young sons in the film “The Patriot.”
It is clear that liberals’ objections to Swanson’s hunting photo are rooted in their disdain for guns rather than genuine concern for children. Their outrage is nothing more than a modern version of the gasp heard in that screening room.
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It is important to note that objections to hunting have little basis and fail to recognize the historical and practical significance of hunting in human survival. Rather than condemning Swanson, we should acknowledge the valuable life lessons he is imparting to his son.
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