Bishop rebukes Trump at service, asks him to ‘have mercy’ on LGBT people, illegal immigrants

[Michie]

Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde says for some who pray 'it's not just the loss of an election, but a loss of equality'

The Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde speaks during the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Tuesday marks Trump's first full day of his second term in the White House. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

An Episcopal Church bishop directly addressed President Donald Trump at a worship service held at Washington National Cathedral Tuesday, where she pleaded with him to “have mercy” on LGBT individuals and illegal immigrants.

The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, delivered the sermon at the Service of Prayer for the Nation at the cathedral.

Near the end of her sermon, Budde directly spoke to Trump, who was seated in the front row alongside his wife, Melania, and Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha.

Continued below.

Bishop rebukes Trump at service, asks him to ‘have mercy’ on LGBT people, illegal immigrants

An Episcopal Church bishop directly addressed President Donald Trump at a worship service held at Washington National Cathedral Tuesday, where she pleaded with him to have mercy on LGBT individuals

www.christianpost.com

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

Women can't be Bishops or Priests so her opinion doesn't matter.

 

[RileyG]

Women can't be Bishops or Priests so her opinion doesn't matter.

From my Catholic perspective, I agree. I also don't agree with the Episcopal Church on LGBT, illegal immigration so forth and so on.

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

From my Catholic perspective, I agree. I also don't agree with the Episcopal Church on LGBT, illegal immigration so forth and so on.

Considering you don't even have to believe in Christianity to be an Episcopalian, I'd say it's a church which can safely be ignored.

 

[Michie]

Considering you don't even have to believe in Christianity to be an Episcopalian, I'd say it's a church which can safely be ignored.

Why do you think Riley thinks the Episcopalian Church is not another Christian Church?

 

[chevyontheriver]

Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde says for some who pray 'it's not just the loss of an election, but a loss of equality'

The Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde speaks during the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Tuesday marks Trump's first full day of his second term in the White House. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

An Episcopal Church bishop directly addressed President Donald Trump at a worship service held at Washington National Cathedral Tuesday, where she pleaded with him to “have mercy” on LGBT individuals and illegal immigrants.

The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, delivered the sermon at the Service of Prayer for the Nation at the cathedral.

Near the end of her sermon, Budde directly spoke to Trump, who was seated in the front row alongside his wife, Melania, and Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha.

Continued below.

Bishop rebukes Trump at service, asks him to ‘have mercy’ on LGBT people, illegal immigrants

An Episcopal Church bishop directly addressed President Donald Trump at a worship service held at Washington National Cathedral Tuesday, where she pleaded with him to have mercy on LGBT individuals

www.christianpost.com

I wonder what newly installed cardinal archbishop McElroy would have said instead?

Sorry.

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

Why do you think Riley thinks the Episcopalian Church is not another Christian Church?

I don't. Let me clarify what I meant. One cannot assume members of the Episcopalian Church are Christian, especially it's leadership as it's a church which tolerates non belief in Christian Doctrines like the resurrection or virgin birth. So their opinions (especially on social values) dont really matter in my opinion.

 

[Michie]

I don't. Let me clarify what I meant. One cannot assume members of the Episcopalian Church are Christian, especially it's leadership as it's a church which tolerates non belief in Christian Doctrines like the resurrection or virgin birth. So their opinions (especially on social values) dont really matter in my opinion.

Well if it goes against Christian belief and practice and just picking and choosing what is applicable or not then I would consider it false teaching under the guise of Christianity. Sort of making up your own version and calling it the same faith. I
Have no doubt there are many Christians in a variety of churches that go the cafeteria route and outright false teachings. But I often look at them as separated brethren. Do I care what they say? Yes I do simply because I think the witness is not good and causes a lot of confusion.

 

[RileyG]

I don't. Let me clarify what I meant. One cannot assume members of the Episcopalian Church are Christian, especially it's leadership as it's a church which tolerates non belief in Christian Doctrines like the resurrection or virgin birth. So their opinions (especially on social values) dont really matter in my opinion.

Ah, I can agree with you on that. It’s a shame because the book of common prayer is beautiful and useful.

 

[RileyG]

Why do you think Riley thinks the Episcopalian Church is not another Christian Church?

I accept them as Christian regardless of what one bishop or priest might say.

 

[seeking.IAM]

Do you all have something against mercy? Or only when a woman in a collar calls for it?

 

[RileyG]

Do you all have something against mercy? Or only when a woman in a collar calls for it?

I was being harsh, sorry.

 

[chevyontheriver]

Do you all have something against mercy? Or only when a woman in a collar calls for it?

Is it mercy when some actions that are sins are called good? Or is something backwards there whether or not the person with the collar is a woman or not?

 

[RileyG]

Is it mercy when some actions that are sins are called good? Or is something backwards there whether or not the person with the collar is a woman or not?

I watched the sermon. The Trump family, along with JD Vance and his wife all look very bored.

 

[Michie]

Woke bishop admits to using inaugural prayer service to rebuke Trump

Mariann Budde, 65, the left-wing Episcopal Bishop of Washington, revealed why she gave a viral political lecture at Tuesday's National Prayer Service directly to President Trump.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Michie]

Trump goes biblical on 'nasty' bishop for pushing radical left sermon

President Trump issued a scathing rebuke of Episcopal Bishop of Washington Mariann Budde after she went viral with a wild political sermon at the National Prayer Service on Tuesday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[wing2000]

Is it mercy when some actions that are sins are called good? Or is something backwards there whether or not the person with the collar is a woman or not?

The Bishop did not address actions as sins....

She made a plea for mercy for those who are living in fear. Her plea is based firmly on the teachings of Jesus Christ.

 

[seeking.IAM]

Is it mercy when some actions that are sins are called good?

Christ didn't seem to have a problem showing mercy to people in prison. Mercy is about compassion, not judgement.

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ ​

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When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ ... “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’​

 

[wing2000]

The Bishop specifically referenced the Sermon on the Mount: "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy" and noted "Jesus went out of his way to welcome whom his society deemed as outcast."

Her sermon addressed three main themes required for what she called the "foundations of [national] unity":
1) Honoring the inherent dignity of every human person 2) Honesty and 3) Humility.

 

[2PhiloVoid]

Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde says for some who pray 'it's not just the loss of an election, but a loss of equality'

The Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde speaks during the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Tuesday marks Trump's first full day of his second term in the White House. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

An Episcopal Church bishop directly addressed President Donald Trump at a worship service held at Washington National Cathedral Tuesday, where she pleaded with him to “have mercy” on LGBT individuals and illegal immigrants.

The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, delivered the sermon at the Service of Prayer for the Nation at the cathedral.

Near the end of her sermon, Budde directly spoke to Trump, who was seated in the front row alongside his wife, Melania, and Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha.

Continued below.

Bishop rebukes Trump at service, asks him to ‘have mercy’ on LGBT people, illegal immigrants

An Episcopal Church bishop directly addressed President Donald Trump at a worship service held at Washington National Cathedral Tuesday, where she pleaded with him to have mercy on LGBT individuals

www.christianpost.com

I sure hope they have mercy on all of us straight men who were born with Hefnerian style, polyamorous tendencies...................................................... Yep. I said it. The ever permeating, effervescent modern truth.

And people worry mostly about what the LGBTQ+ crowd is doing and saying????? Seriously?

It's time to get our repentant heads on straight. And I'm speaking to the Moral "Majority" of the Right.