Bishop Mariann Budde tells NPR 'I won't apologize' for sermon addressing Trump

[Moonglow]

‘Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde joined NPR's All Things Considered on Wednesday to discuss her hope President Trump's new administration would show compassion toward vulnerable communities following a sermon she made on Tuesday. "I decided to ask him as gently as I could to have mercy," Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, said of her plea to Trump, telling All Things Considered, "how dangerous it is to speak of people in these broad categories, and particularly immigrants, as all being criminals or transgender children somehow being dangerous."

"To be united as a country with so many riches of diversity, we need mercy. We need compassion. We need empathy. And rather than list that as a broad category, as you heard me say, I decided to make an appeal to the president." Her appearance on All Things Considered comes after a prayer service at Washington's National Cathedral, during which the bishop spoke directly to President Trump, who was seated in the front row alongside Vice President Vance.

"Let me make one final plea, Mr. President," Budde said in her sermon, which lasted 15 minutes. "Millions have put their trust in you. And as you told the nation yesterday, 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," Budde said, turning her gaze towards the president.

Trump and his allies quickly criticized the bishop's remarks, with one Republican congressman saying that the American-born Budde should be "added to the deportation list."’

https://www.npr.org/2025/01/22/nx-s1-5270918/bishop-mariann-edgar-budde-trump-interview

A Republican congressman wants to ‘deport’ a US citizen – typical of the fascist right.

Needless to say, Budde’s plea for mercy and empathy was wasted on a hateful, racist, bigoted Trump.

And the Bishop has nothing to apologize for; one should never apologize for speaking the truth to fear, ignorance, and hate.

Trump's followers enjoy worshipping Satan's hand-picked man.

 

[MarcATL]

Let’s follow her thoughts to their logical end. If it is ok for immigrants who break the law to come into the US to be coddled and not to pay for their unlawful entry, then it is likewise ok for every person in the world to come to the US to do the same. Does this supposed “compassion” stop at that point or does it only apply to those who are currently in our country illegally?

That's not her logic though.

Try again.

 

[DBA]

That's not her logic though.

Try again.

Please do explain it for us.

 

[Votto]

It might be the first unapologetic Bishop in American history that was okay with the rape of women and children and human trafficking.

There used to be a time when religion would aid those being trafficked, but no more.

They have a history of the child pedo thingy they continually cover up while telling Trump he is going to hell.

 

[Polishprince]

The thing is President Trump isn't a member of Ms. Budde's flock. He's a born again Christian- not a Radical Episcopalianite extremist.

Any cursory reading of the Bible can reveal that Almighty God is no respecter of pronouns.

 

[Zincwarrior]

MAGAs are such fragile flowers. A priests asks for compassion and you lose your minds wanting to deport her, even though she's from New Jersey.

 

[Polishprince]

MAGAs are such fragile flowers. A priests asks for compassion and you lose your minds wanting to deport her, even though she's from New Jersey.

It was an inappropriate time and place to deliver a partisan political message against a single man who was a guest there.

If Ms. Budde had a private audience with her President , he would have listened politely to her appeal.

 

[Zincwarrior]

It was an inappropriate time and place to deliver a partisan political message against a single man who was a guest there.

If Ms. Budde had a private audience with her President , he would have listened politely to her appeal.

Too bad. Its our church not Trump's. Go away.

 

[Polishprince]

Too bad. Its our church not Trump's. Go away.

it was supposed to be an "interfaith prayer service" , not a partisan political rant.

Maybe for next years, they can bring in a more moderate preacher like Franklin Graham in for the sermon. It would be interesting to see the lib reaction to a fire and brimstone talk about Sodom as well as Gomorrah at next years prayer breakfast.

 

[Blaster]

This bishop needs to be removed. Church is not the place to make political statements.

 

[Polishprince]

This bishop needs to be removed. Church is not the place to make political statements.

An interfaith prayer breakfast certainly isn't.

 

[LeftofLeft]

She doesn’t have to apologize but she set a precedent for sermons at prayer breakfasts. Just wait until a conservative religious leader uses the same forum and format to convey their views in the presence of a liberal President.

 

[Godboy]

So what? There was a time in this country when the majority agreed that slavery was a good and moral thing.

Was there? Do you have accurate polling data from that period? 97% of the country didnt own slaves. I think that says a lot about their feelings on the practice.

 

[TimFitz]

‘Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde joined NPR's All Things Considered on Wednesday to discuss her hope President Trump's new administration would show compassion toward vulnerable communities following a sermon she made on Tuesday. "I decided to ask him as gently as I could to have mercy," Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, said of her plea to Trump, telling All Things Considered, "how dangerous it is to speak of people in these broad categories, and particularly immigrants, as all being criminals or transgender children somehow being dangerous."

"To be united as a country with so many riches of diversity, we need mercy. We need compassion. We need empathy. And rather than list that as a broad category, as you heard me say, I decided to make an appeal to the president." Her appearance on All Things Considered comes after a prayer service at Washington's National Cathedral, during which the bishop spoke directly to President Trump, who was seated in the front row alongside Vice President Vance.

"Let me make one final plea, Mr. President," Budde said in her sermon, which lasted 15 minutes. "Millions have put their trust in you. And as you told the nation yesterday, 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," Budde said, turning her gaze towards the president.

Trump and his allies quickly criticized the bishop's remarks, with one Republican congressman saying that the American-born Budde should be "added to the deportation list."’

https://www.npr.org/2025/01/22/nx-s1-5270918/bishop-mariann-edgar-budde-trump-interview

A Republican congressman wants to ‘deport’ a US citizen – typical of the fascist right.

Needless to say, Budde’s plea for mercy and empathy was wasted on a hateful, racist, bigoted Trump.

And the Bishop has nothing to apologize for; one should never apologize for speaking the truth to fear, ignorance, and hate.

She doesn’t need to.

 

[TimFitz]

The majority of the nation disagrees with you. Only a fringe minority has an issue with deportations.

Trumpsters are now pretending that they represent the raeal America, in all its racist, jingoistic, ignorant fury.

 

[jknowgood]

She doesn’t have to apologize but she set a precedent for sermons at prayer breakfasts. Just wait until a conservative religious leader uses the same forum and format to convey their views in the presence of a liberal President.

They would sick the irs on them.

 

[Godboy]

Trumpsters are now pretending that they represent the raeal America, in all its racist, jingoistic, ignorant fury.

The majority voted for Trump for sure and polling shows that his approval rating is above 50% now, but aside from that, 72% of the nation wants mass deportations. You lose this argument either way.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4998260-majority-of-voters-approve-of-trump-poll-shows/

 

[Harry Dresden]

Trumpsters are now pretending that they represent the raeal America, in all its racist, jingoistic, ignorant fury.

well the democrats dont represent real America either...

 

[TheGreatSatan]

She shouldn't apologize, she was right.

Trans is a scam and those who push it are evil.

Budde = demon preacher

Democrats = evil

 

[TheGreatSatan]

well the democrats dont represent real America either...

Very few "real" Americans support democrats

The average Democrat voter doesn't know it voted.

The AI will reveal the treason.

Democrats = traitors

Nuremberg 2.0 is near