FUN FACT: When I was a kid, Catholic Bishop Charles F. Buddy served as the first bishop of the new Diocese of San Diego in California from 1936 until his death in 1966.
They could be sisters. I thought she looked like Kate but seeing them side by side itβs uncanny. Please SNL. Heβs as likely to kick you off the air as anything else. Might as well go out with a bang.
I heard he wanted to deport her! Sheβs from New Jerseyβ¦πππ
Little sissy canβt even take a sweet Bishopβs meaningful message for empathy and kindness.
She shouldnβt be considered special in any way for literally doing her job- to teach the congregants what is written in those books on their laps, should they choose to open and read them. Nothing to celebrate, I mourn for the state of βChristianityβ if what she said is considered controversial.
If βChristianβ faith leaders would start actually reading those teachings, people might return to the church. Right now as of last Census, βNonesβ are #1. I doubt weβll have even close to another accurate Census in my lifetime, weβll have to notice what we see, not what weβre told to think.
She absolutely should be considered special. She shared her heartfelt message on a world stage, and brought it directly to those on the precipice of unprecedented power, when very few people have the courage to stand up to them even in private.
I appreciate this take. The fact this is getting attention is absurd. What she said, every word of it, reflects the teachings of Jesus Christ- βChristβ being how βChristianityβ got itβs name. So why are the teachings of their namesake being suppressed to the point where sheβs an outlier?
Well, the fact that there aren't *more* saying these things is absurd. But you gotta hand it to the Episcopals! They lead the way in accepting and having progressive AND biblical deeply held views.
My UMC church is also very progressive & accepting of everyone, while preaching the truth, power, and importance of Jesus' teachings continually. I know the UMC is experiencing a divide, with some choosing to break away due to LGBTQ+ rights, but, thankfully, my church stands on the side of right.
Because, sadly, the LOUD, ugly, hypocritical pseudo-Christian Christian Nationalists have usurped the world's attention, to the point that those not in the know think THEIR version of "Christianity" is all that's out there. She issued a challenge to him and his goons in front of the world.
A prophet, according to the good Sister Mary Hugh Maudlin, is anyone who speaks truth to power by saying, βBe who you say you are.β
She is a prophet who is desperately needed now.
Although Iβm not religious, Iβd join her fan club. She had the guts to say what everyone was thinking on Inauguration Day. That man should NOT be allowed to run our country into the ground.
They'd have to have a few things MAGAts generally lack:
1) Critical thinking skills
2) The ability to:
A) follow a series of actions to their logical conclusion
B) admit a mistake
C) take responsibility for their actions
D) learn from experience
E) think independently
I was not suggesting crushing them. The current ones are a lost cause, but going forward we need to make children responsible for their choices, teach them to think critically through sequences (using logic puzzles asking kids to finish writing stories, there are a lot of teaching tools
We should be teaching critical thinking skills in school (like seeking loopholes in advertising such as "4 out of 5 dentists say..." means "4 dentists who work for us and 1 who doesn't say...") and true research papers (not just Google answers from 3 sites). We need to teach government in depth.
I believe the Bishop's answer would reflect John 15:12: "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you." To me this has always meant without condition, qualification or hesitation. (I am not a fan of posting bible verses, but this one seems relevant in these times.)
1/2 I grew up in attending a Presbyterian church in Tucson. He went to Princeton Seminary and earned a doctorate. He was bilingual, born in Spain. He marched with MLK and Cesar Chavez and hid Chavez out in our church cabin, He was in the underground RR for Salvadorans fleeing fascism.
In his last
2/2 sermon he said the FBI were in our pews every Sunday. I had no idea? He was giving bilingual services and sermons. He railed at us saying Jesus was a radical, and attending church on Sundays didnβt make us Christian, it was our duty as Christians to welcome the stranger-feed the vulnerable, etc.
The day I was confirmed I was pregnant and went into labor. The Bishop stopped and offered to take me to the hospital and be confirmed there. Lol..I made it thru okay. 36 yrs ago.
I am an ex-evangelical who has found a home in the UCC church, I think they are similar, right?I love their love for others & service & commitment to doing what is right!
I told George Conway here's an image. Split the proceeds 3 ways: 1/3 each for the artist, the Wash DC Episcopalian church and LGBTQI & Trans support groups
Of course, we never left. We just forgot how to let folks know. We forgot to say in plain English this is who we are, this is what we believe & this is what I (we) stand for. We've been lost in a sea of gobble-di-gook political speech that we didn't even understand but thought we sounded smart. π
I hope the Bishop will not get any death threats like it was reported that Dr. Fauci got for not lying and making the convicted felon look favorable on a national stage. The GOP MAGAs and some of them
Evangelicals are not making the best of choices.
Sad sad sad π’. That man is a vile awful human being. He sure seems like he is the devilβs spawn. Praying Godβs hedge of protection surrounds her as she navigates in the midst of the hostile situation he has created for.
I'm in George, I'm definitely in. I'm not even a Christian and never will call myself one again but she stuck to her guns and called Trump out in a compassionate way. His response was sickening, is he even human?
J.T You ask a very good question: is he even human? Well, yes, I think he isβbut unfortunately, as we know, humanity has plenty of disturbing problems, and he is one of them.
Funny how many "Christians" conveniently forget The Beatitudes. I was raised Christian & those were the values my church tried to instill in us. Then I grew up & later left the church after seeing so few so-called Christians living that way. Seeing her and those supporting her gives me hope.
I echo your words and experience with βChristiansβ. What a brave woman who, with that kind and gentle voice, spoke Christβs message to the antichrist and his minions.
I agree that many call themselves Christian who don't follow the Beatitudes, the Sermon on the Mount, or lessons Christ taught through parables, but their poor behavior doesn't make the lessons untrue or unworthy.
Since the word Christian means a person is a follower of Christ, those who only believe in the OT aren't Christians. The NT is about Christ. It doesn't mean they are bad. They need to find a different label for themselves that makes it clear they don't follow Christ's teaching.
True & thankfully there are plenty of good people out there whose actions are in line with those lessons, of all faiths and those who aren't religious at all, & that's what gives me hope for the future in a time where it is so easy to get discouraged & disheartened.
Weβll get a little star next to our name if we know by heart the recipes Episcopalians serve in their parishes after christening and burials.
β’β’ Bloody Maryβs
β’β’β’Deviled Eggs
β’β’β’Divinity Candy
β’β’β’ Sandwiches with their crusts removed.
What did I miss?
The Berrigans were Jesuit (Catholic). Look up what Pope Francis had to say recently on US deportations. Christians need to stand together and claim Matt. 25
I'm down. Expert in setting up folding tables and chairs, handing out confectionery likenesses, and signing up for newsletters, here. Gimme a station. :)
As an agnostic atheist (don't believe in a god but can't be 100% sure) I've always found Jesus' message to be a very powerful one. I deeply respect Christians who live by the words of acceptance and tolerance that he preached.
Jesus went against the Roman Empire, Trump is trying to recreate it.
We need to charge a membership fee to cover the costs of security to protect her from the MAGA extremists, especially J6 pardon recipients, who will now no doubt target her.
Absolutely. I canβt believe heβs such a snowflake. Supposedly all of this is a backlash against society becoming more liberal so they decide they have to use government to force us all to live according to their worldview. π€¦ββοΈ
She was great! Loved watching them all squirm. Watching the hate and disdain he, and his GOP cult members, has for our country is just sickening and heartbreaking. Hopefully she planted a seed of courage for people to open their eyes and fight back.
Tiffany seemed squirmy and I couldn't tell if she was smirking or just awkward...
Who am I to judge, but I did think she was kind of smirky truth be told*
She's n
ow married to a billionaire and it's kind of a big boys club isn't it?
Time will tell with Vance's wife, but I would not be hopeful. Tiffany, a definite No...If you watch the whole thing on YouTube, she was definitely incredulous, as was the whole gang of Ts. Melania, especially so. Spitting mad. Like she was shooting daggers mad. SOOOO ugly...Vile creatures.
I just re-watched it. I thought Melania and Ericβs wife seemed to think it was insane, but I do think Tiffany was more watching her dadβs reaction than anything else. She has those pouty lips that make her look like sheβs unhappy.
That was the same in my Presbyterian church with Rev Dr Paul David Sholin. He was a radical seeking shelter for the marginalized, in prisons and fleeing persecution. Since I weep whenever I go to church remembering all his sermons and feel the presence of what Jesus was persecuted and died for.
Oh P.L.E.A.S.E count me in. Truly amazing woman. I wish she was our U.K. P.M. Citizens of the World, we all need our spirits lifting. I want to live the live she proposes.
Yes, because someone like this, who possesses more compassion and courage in their little finger than the scumbag now in the White House can ever hope for, deserves our thanks and support β
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NO. ONE. IS. ALLOWED. TO CRITICISE. DONALD.
MAGA.
THE END
Brave gal! Love her!! π
I swear she was the person I was reminded of.
They are almost identical!
And itβs getting better!!
The whiny little bitch wants an apology!!
Heβs clearly used to ass kissers!!
Little sissy canβt even take a sweet Bishopβs meaningful message for empathy and kindness.
Hope this can work?
As a secular agnostic who was raised in faith & also made a study of world religion, I know I shouldnβt be surprised by this schism.
She is a prophet who is desperately needed now.
Although, I guess we can never have too many....... π
He has none.
That matters!
He fβed around and found out. Unlike many, though, he survived and he learned.
How do we make our enemies NiemΓΆllers that learn and repent?
1) Critical thinking skills
2) The ability to:
A) follow a series of actions to their logical conclusion
B) admit a mistake
C) take responsibility for their actions
D) learn from experience
E) think independently
βWe should just crush them and make them all suffer and cry for having the wrong political beliefsβ isnβt beating them, itβs becoming them.
Good place to start, but it canβt be the whole solution.
In his last
That's the post.
<3
Almost all immigrants Trump wants to deport are Catholics.
Deportation of 21 mio. Catholics is never seen before.
Not even Stalin did that.
21 mio. Catholics caught by the military and put in camps.
π... trump, you say the bishop was rude to you ?
Evangelicals are not making the best of choices.
- ANNE LAMOTT -
They haven't forgot, they just think it's too soy-boy
You be the hero! Speak up!
β’β’ Bloody Maryβs
β’β’β’Deviled Eggs
β’β’β’Divinity Candy
β’β’β’ Sandwiches with their crusts removed.
What did I miss?
Yes!
"Forgive them Father for they know not what they do?"
Jesus went against the Roman Empire, Trump is trying to recreate it.
Pick me!!
They haven't let anyone down yet!
And then Mel's smirky smiles at the end
Who am I to judge, but I did think she was kind of smirky truth be told*
She's n
ow married to a billionaire and it's kind of a big boys club isn't it?
I just re-watched it. I thought Melania and Ericβs wife seemed to think it was insane, but I do think Tiffany was more watching her dadβs reaction than anything else. She has those pouty lips that make her look like sheβs unhappy.
I think I speak for MY Bishop (:D :D :D ) when I say this:
You are welcome. NO exceptions. <3
Show it by doing as she would do. She had a good teacher, I hear.