Tremendous respect for this lady. Speaking truth to power--particularly those with authoritarian aims--is vital to the future of our democracy.
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Episcopal's are keeping it real. If I was going to be a christian it would be them.
Budde, known for prior criticism of Trump, said she stands by her message and has received both support and threats.
I wonder why there's always threats when someone asks people to have mercy and empathy. Are some people really that soft that they can't hear opposing viewpoints?
The best part is that it's basically what Jesus did. "Be kind to each other, have mercy". The romans nailed him to a cross.
Are some people really that soft that they can’t hear opposing viewpoints?
Yet if you deplatform these nazis, they say exactly that.
Lol.
There are so many fake Christians in this country.
Glad this woman stood up for what's right and attempted to remind all the fake Christians what their religion is supposed to be about. And kudos to her for not backing down to a fascist.
Amen. I am often critical of organized religion but every now and then I'm reminded that it's not all rotten.
Good. She has nothing to apologize for.
She's such a hero. I'm really inspired by her bravery and mindset. She said in a NYT interview:
“I had a feeling that there were people watching what was happening and wondering, Was anyone going to say anything?” she explained quietly in an interview on Tuesday night. “Was anyone going to say anything about the turn the country’s taking?”
That should be the question to anyone in power - were you not going to say something?
Oh, how I wish for Americans of this stature. What a woman!
Let me make one final plea, Mr. President. Millions have put their trust in you and, as you told the nation yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of a loving God. In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and Independent families, some who fear for their lives. The people who pick our crops and clean our office buildings; who labor in poultry farms and meat packing plants; who wash the dishes after we eat in restaurants and work the night shifts in hospitals. They…may not be citizens or have the proper documentation. But the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals. They pay taxes and are good neighbors. They are faithful members of our churches and mosques, synagogues, gurudwaras and temples. I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away. And that you help those who are fleeing war zones and persecution in their own lands to find compassion and welcome here. Our God teaches us that we are to be merciful to the stranger, for we were all once strangers in this land. May God grant us the strength and courage to honor the dignity of every human being, to speak the truth to one another in love and walk humbly with each other and our God for the good of all people. Good of all people in this nation and the world. Amen
(This is the end of the sermon, the part that addresses Trump. I couldn't find the full text.)
The world is truly turning to hell when even the message ” please have mercy for all people” is too radical.
Yup definitely a radical left hard line trump hater. /s
If someone feels that is true, then turns around and threatens this woman or believes she needs to be reported, they need to seriously take a closer look at themselves.
they need to seriously take a closer look at themselves.
Americans not being able to look at themselves critically is how we got here.
Apparently we Americans need a much harsher, more personal and painful lesson before we learn to treat everyone with respect and change our priorities.
It's looking like we're going to go through a dark period before this happens, if it ever happens.
I firmly believe introspection is not a defining quality of your average trump supporter. typically, the only concerns seem to be: "how afraid do I feel", "how much money can I get" and "how much can state power hurt the 'other'..."
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