‘I Am Not Going to Apologize’: Bishop Who Confronted Trump Speaks Out

https://time.com/7209222/bishop-mariann-budde-trump/

34 comments

  1. There’s nothing to apologize for. She said what she needed to say and what Trump needed to hear.

  2. Everyone needs to be like this woman. Fear and apathy are tools of the wouldbe autocrat.

  3. She is how we should all confront this awful movement. We need to shed light on their horrible tendencies

  6. Good. I hope the church doesn’t apologize, either.

  8. Ooh ooh can that priest do excommunications? I know an immoral president who might qualify.

  9. Have any other “Christian” leaders spoken out in support of her and her teachings, or are they too busy with their head up the false prophet’s a&&?

  11. The whole inauguration has been one massive dick sucking orgy. It is nice to see someone having the courage to speak on behalf of the weak and less fortunate.

  12. Good, you have nothing to apologize for.

    You very gently encouraged him to follow the very basics of the book he claimed to love, both old and new parts equally. You didn’t even quote scripture at him.

  13. She’s brave and it’s sad how her message of unity is being twisted into something else by these MAGA morons.

    Do they fail to realize that their rhetoric is going to cause a lot of anguish towards minorities? Whether your lgbtq, brown, Muslim, Jewish, etc. people will spread that hate and be open about it. That’s not how it should be. Stay safe yall

  14. Since her sermon drew national attention on Tuesday, Budde tells TIME she has “heard from many people who are grateful that someone was willing to speak on their behalf” as well as those who “have said they do wish me dead, and that’s a little heartbreaking.”

    LOL not worried at all. What a shining example of what to do in the face of fascism.

  15. I despise religion and find christianity in particular to be contemptuous. Imagine my suprise when this bishop was the only one to stand up for what’s right by being honest, clear, concise, and courageous enough to call out the emperor to his face to tell him that he is naked.

    Having grown up religious and seeing the ignorant back stabbing two faced nature of the christians surrounding me and the corresponding hate, vitriol and cruelty that they hid with virtue signalling, this is the first time in a very very long time that I have been impressed and proud of a christian.

    Jesus would be proud.

  19. I would love to see live coverage of Trump and Budde conversing over this.

    That is where Donnie falls flat on his ass. He can spew vitriol into the Twitterverse all day long, but he CAN NOT HANDLE dealing with anything in real time.

    A conversation between these two would be amazing to watch.

    Too bad he’s too much of a pussy to do it.

  20. This woman is amazing. The interview at the bottom of the article is a quick and worthwhile read.

    My favorite part was when she was asked “Have you received threats? Do you feel in danger?” She responded:

    “The real people who are in danger are those who are fearful of being deported. The real people who are in danger are the young people who feel they cannot be themselves and be safe and who are prone to all kinds of both external attacks and suicidal responses to them. So I think we should keep our eyes on the people who are really vulnerable in our society. I have a lot of support and a lot of safety around me, so no, I’m not feeling personally at risk. Although people have said they do wish me dead, and that’s a little heartbreaking. It was a pretty mild sermon. It certainly wasn’t a fire and brimstone sermon. It was as respectful and as universal as I could with the exception of making someone who has been entrusted with such enormous influence and power to have mercy on those who are most vulnerable.”

    And, of course, when asked if she would apologize, she simply said: “I am not going to apologize for asking for mercy for others.”

    I want to be more like this woman.

  21. No decent human being would have any issue with what she said.

  22. She’s literally being abused for talking about Christian beliefs.

    All those times when people say they’re being discriminated against because of their faith, they better be standing up for someone who is so openly receiving such hate for following Jesus’ word.

  23. I don’t trust religious people one bit but I’ll take all the allies I can get right now 

  24. After his inaugural speech lambasted the outgoing president among others right in front of him he demands an apology? His unchecked narcissistic ego is absolutely flaming. He is in full dictator mode.

  25. Trump wants the Bishop to apologize for speaking the words of Jesus. She is refusing and rightfully so. Unfortunately many Christians cannot read.

  26. Why should she? St. John Chrysostom repeatedly spoke out against the wealth gap between the Byzantine rulers and the people, and other issues regarding law, civility, civil unrest, poverty, and more. He was also exiled for it, twice. And he is now a saint, honored in legacy by The Divine Liturgy. This Bishop should not apologize. Sorry if it offended you but as you so eloquently put it MAGA, Fuck Your Feelings.

  27. She just asked for compassion..

    That’s just what Jesus said sir.

    Banish them! GOP response to everything.

  28. How dare she not apologize for being a decent human being

  29. She should follow up with, “I’m sorry you’re such a lil bitch, Mr President”

  30. I shit on Christians a lot. But I stand for this woman. Fuck yes

  32. The fact that Trump wants an apology from a priest for saying “be kind” should tell you everything you need to know about this guy. I will never, for the life of me understand how an adulterous, thieving, lying, sorry sack of shit like became the Evangelicals top choice .

  33. Presiding officers uphold Biblical call to ‘welcome the stranger’ after Trump’s anti-immigration orders – Episcopal News Service https://search.app/q6XjWceYjuGX75QaA

    The Episcopal Church USA being consistent is pretty awesome, IMO!

  34. I love that the magas are losing their minds over a call for empathy

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