Bishop says appreciation for Olympic excellence is contrary to our pursuit of DEI quotas [Video]

Catholic Bishop Robert Barron says society’s love for athletic “excellence” on display at this year’s Olympic Games runs contrary to its current preoccupation with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, and other efforts to ensure people have equality of outcomes in life rather than opportunity. 

In an interview with Fox News Digital, the bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota and prominent Catholic influencer used the example of elite Olympic gymnast Simone Biles to illustrate the folly of DEI. He explained that her talent came about because she beat out other athletes to become the best. In other words, she excluded individuals who didn’t measure up in her sport.

“Well, that’s not only unjust, but it militates against the very excellence that we’re celebrating,” Barron told Fox, regarding how forced equality of outcomes goes against …