DC Riots and Bishop Mariann Budde’s Selective Episcopal Outrage

http://anglican.ink ^ | June 2, 2020 | Jeff Walton

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In fact, she has created on the Diocese of Washington website a Photo Gallery of pictures of herself and everyone is invited to send in pictures not of church functions, but pictures featuring Budde.
Budde’s self-disclosures just seem puzzling and raise questions about her motivations. In short, the Diocese of Washington seems to be struggling under a leader who suffers from self-absorption or even narcissism.
..snip...The metaphors Budde offers in her writing are unsettling to say the least and create questions about her self-awareness.

Clearly Bishop Budde is indeed hopelessly lost in a position and culture she does not understand. And instead of seeking Jesus speaking from scriptures, she pathetically asserts her personal feelings and keeps hoping that those in the Episcopal Church want to know more about her personal life and feelings. And this is the leader we look to to help us live in the Kingdom of God?

...snip...Sadly her words do seem to reflect her inner life and she is “hopelessly lost” not only at the 2012 General Convention but in bizarre spiritual realities. Budde has long left behind the Christian faith and her recent article presents a sad vision for the Episcopal Church already in a path toward spiritual desolation.