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  • Episcopal bishop says she’ll continue to pray for Trump, who lashed out at her over viral sermon

    01/22/2025 8:34:28 PM PST · by E. Pluribus Unum · 60 replies
    AP News ^ | Updated 6:36 PM CST, January 22, 2025 | TIFFANY STANLEY
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Diocese of Washington, said Wednesday that she will continue to pray for President Donald Trump, hours after he lashed out at her over a sermon.“I don’t consider him an enemy,” Budde told The Associated Press.“I believe we can disagree respectfully and put our ideas out there and continue to stand for the convictions we’ve been given without resorting to violence of speech.”Budde made a direct appeal to Trump during a post-Inauguration prayer service he attended on Tuesday, asking him to show mercy to members of the LGBTQ+ community...
  • Episcopal Bishop calls for 'unity' at politicized prayer breakfast, makes 'plea' to Trump to 'have mercy' on LGBTQ, illegal immigrants 'who are scared now'

    01/21/2025 10:53:17 AM PST · by Ennis85 · 75 replies
    The Post Millenial ^ | 21st January 2025 | Post Millenial
    During the National Prayer Service for President Donald Trump at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, the Episcopal Bishop delivering her prayer called on Trump to show "mercy" to those "who are scared now," specifically those who identify as LGBTQ or are illegal immigrants. Her service sounded more like a missive for a dying nation than a celebration of a new leader. The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde called repeatedly for "unity" in America as Trump's term begins, though she seemed to be talking more to Trump directly than to any of his opponents. Budde said that it is "incumbent...