By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-23 04:45:42 | Updated at 2025-01-23 09:27:27
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Episcopal bishop says she’ll continue to pray for Trump, who lashed out at her over viral sermon
AP News ^ | Updated 6:36 PM CST, January 22, 2025 | TIFFANY STANLEY
Posted on 01/22/2025 8:34:28 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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 and migrants who are in the country illegally.
Trump called Budde a “Radical Left hard line Trump hater” on his Truth Social site on Wednesday.
“Apart from her inappropriate statements, the service was a very boring and uninspiring one. She is not very good at her job!” he posted after midnight. “She and her church owe the public an apology!”
Referencing Trump’s belief that he was saved by God from assassination, Budde preached, “You have felt the providential hand of a loving God. In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now.”
As the president looked on, Budde said, “There are gay, lesbian and transgender children in Democratic, Republican and independent families, some who fear for their lives.”
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
2 posted on 01/22/2025 8:36:25 PM PST by rlmorel ("A people that elect corrupt politicians are not victims...but accomplices." George Orwell)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
This is why you ignore these people. Leave them twisting in the own flatulence. Any response or complaint allows them to play the victim and take the high road.
3 posted on 01/22/2025 8:37:05 PM PST by pgyanke (Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
I pray for her to get back on the straight and narrow.
4 posted on 01/22/2025 8:37:25 PM PST by Paladin2
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Where did Trump,”lash out at her”?
5 posted on 01/22/2025 8:38:45 PM PST by antceecee ( )
To: rlmorel
Evil Lesbian Witch.
Somebody on another thread said she had two children and was married to a man, not somebody who "identifies" as a man.
6 posted on 01/22/2025 8:38:47 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Stop going to the Episcopalian Church.
7 posted on 01/22/2025 8:40:56 PM PST by goodnesswins (Don’t be REALITY PHOBIC!)
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