Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde just pleaded for mercy. Trump couldn't handle it. | Letters
The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: Bishop Mariann Budde's sermon addressing Trump.
Trump calls National Cathedral bishop "nasty in tone" after her sermon urges him to "have mercy"
In the inaugural prayer service, the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington asked President Trump to "have mercy upon the people in our country."
Who is Mariann Budde, the bishop who asked Trump to ‘have mercy’?
The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, has voiced concern about Donald Trump’s language and conduct for years.
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GOP attacks bishop for telling Trump to 'have mercy.' Don't tell them about Jesus. | Opinion
I can't believe a so-called 'bishop' would stand up in church and ask President Trump to engage in some weird liberal behavior called 'mercy.'
In asking Trump to show mercy, Bishop Budde continues a long tradition of Christian leaders ‘speaking truth to power’
A scholar of medieval Christianity explores the history of Christians who spoke out, unafraid to risk official censure or even death.
People Are Praising This Bishop For Asking Donald Trump To "Have Mercy" On LGBTQ+ People And Immigrants, And It's A Must-Watch
"Such a profoundly love-centered, bold appeal to his humanity and on behalf of humanity." —Bernice King, daughter of MLK Jr. View Entire Post ›
Bishop Asks Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children
The direct appeal to President Trump on the first full day of his term was a remarkable moment at a National Cathedral event that traditionally has not been political.
Bishop who called on Trump to show mercy: ‘I have had people wish me dead’
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde said this week she has had “people wish me dead” after she called on President Trump to “have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now” during an inaugural prayer service at the National Cathedral.
Bishop Budde’s call for mercy was not an attack on Trump. It was a reminder. | Opinion
From the pulpit, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde delivered a sermon that many found startling. With grace and conviction, she pleaded with the president to "have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now.
Bishop who asked Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants speaks out
President Donald Trump is demanding an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she asked him to have mercy on ...
We are Delaware faith leaders. We stand with Bishop Budde. Trump must show mercy | Opinion
We stand with Budde and we encourage those who are criticizing her to study both the writings of our country’s founders, ...
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‘People around me are almost universally concerned’: Bishop who begged Trump to have ‘mercy’ talks threats
At the National Prayer Service on Tuesday, standing in front of Trump, the bishop asked him to “have mercy” on those in the country who are “scared.” “There are gay, lesbian, and ...
Trump demands an apology from bishop who asked him to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants
President Donald Trump is demanding an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she asked him to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrants in the United States illegally during a ...