If you want to see the opposite of “obeying in advance,” here it is. Remarkable bravery by Reverend Budde.
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Aaron Rupar
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
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but we sure don't need anyone to read the body language in this sequence.
On the family members I see shame, fear, dread.
Just every kind of smug on JD Vance.
It's a toxic marriage bed she's sleeping in. Those poor kids.
everything you need to know.
This is a man who is driven entirely by fear, hate, resentment and lust.
Appealing to his good nature is ineffective - he has none. It is like attempting to reason with a hungry polar bear.
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Link: Bishop Budde’s book
Show support for her. Make this national news. NY Times best seller!!!!
devastating.
Ushe and Melania are full attention. Ushe even engaged and emotional. Melania respectful.
donald and jd fidget uncomfortably. eric looks like 'what?' and other guys... 'we have to sit through this?'
A few axioms from the code of Chen Taijiquan apply here:
Do not attempt to teach those who do not wish to be taught.
Do not engage with crazy persons.
IMO, asking “please” and naming at-risk communities sounds very weak.
Some thundering from Romans, though…
Speak up!
What even are we now??
is NOT appreciated by MAGA Christianity per Trump
Much like Robin Hood or William Tell, her bravery and spirit led her to do what is right and she reminds us all what true compassion and mercy are.
https://bsky.app/profile/thejimjsmith.bsky.social/post/3lge7yzb6u22e
I fear for her safety. Trump has released criminals who tried to beat police officers to death. What would they do to a female Reverend?
Nobody has a right to demand your compliance in any context, ever.
The only thing any of us should ever "obey" is our own values and beliefs.
I watched Vance and Trump smirk what assholes.
What she said was beautiful 💙✌️
The ONE TIME Trump goes to church (of COURSE with cameras in tow—he never misses a chance to be on TV or in a photo), the Reverend there lectures him for being an ass.
In church. Where he has to sit and listen. And can’t threaten or fire the Reverend.
And knows others are hearing this too.
Does he f@ck!
Will it make any difference to callous, evil agenda he will enact and encourage towards those she talks about?
Will it f@ck!
America, land of the white alpha male.
great she made them. it increases the culpability of Tr and his ever darkening self.
Simply beautiful
This is how we do it
Pure courage.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5098959-gop-member-wants-bishop-added-to-deportation-list-after-trump-prayer-service/
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/washington-national-cathedral-bishop-trump-1235242803/
Preferably nuns who adhere to a vow of silence.
https://bsky.app/profile/aricohn.com/post/3lgbktvgq422o
Of course.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/mike_collins/456895
(predicting tomorrow's headline).
If more religious leaders were like this I might actually believe in God
Pity the trumps don’t have hearts that can be reached.
R 💙
Thank you so much .
1. We accept and acquiesce to their control.
2. We don't laugh at them.
They need us. We don't need them. They are weak. We are strong.
Our resistance will win when we refuse to be beaten.
Well said, and to the people who need to hear it
What a smug human.
Fuck all of them,
And…TAX THE FUCKING CHURCHES.
Episcopal Bishop, Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Church House, Mount St. Alban, Washington DC 20016-5094, 202.537.6555, [email protected] (please share)
I think it would be more accurate to call him a shapeshifter and an opportunist
Who knows what’s going on in her head. But she appears more focused on the statement the bishop is making.
And or is calculated enough to keep contenance.
12th
of
never.
They are despicable.🤬