Trespassing: St. John's Bishop says Trump was on church property 'without permission'

[Botany]

As if the man is truly on a quest to be the most malevolent sack of crap in America, it turns out Donald Trump’s gaudy “walk” to a burned church next to the White House didn’t just come with the White House ordering the tear gassing of peaceful protesters to clear a path for the bone-spur-having fascist: Trump was trespassing on church property for the photo-op. He didn’t have permission to be there, says the Episcopal bishop responsible for St. John’s Church!

In a CNN appearance, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde blasted Trump for the grotesque stunt.

“Let me be clear: The president just used a Bible, the most sacred text of the Judeo-Christian tradition, at one of the churches of my diocese, without permission, as the backdrop to a message antithetical to the teachings of Jesus and everything that our churches stand for.”

“I am outraged,” she fumed. “The president did not pray when he came to St. John’s nor did he acknowledge the agony of our country right now.”

So Trump was trespassing on church grounds after tear gassing the crowd that had peacefully assembled there.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/6/1/1949565/-Trespassing-St-John-s-Bishop-says-Trump-was-on-church-property-without-permission?detail=emaildkre

[tanyev]

1. They've got the entire White House grounds available for any photo op they want,

but no, let's chase away all those people who aren't breaking any laws so Donny can stand in front of the church sign of a church he doesn't go to. Geez.

[Botany]

2. " ... so they could use one of our churches as a prop."

The bishop also spoke to a Washington Post reporter. “I am the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and was not given even a courtesy call, that they would be clearing [the area] with tear gas so they could use one of our churches as a prop.”

Michelle Boorstein
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The Episcopal bishop of DC – who oversees the DC church Trump just stopped at – tells the @washingtonpost she is "outraged" and that neither she nor the rector was asked or told… “that they would be clearing with tear gas so they could use one of our churches as a prop.." 1/3

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Michelle Boorstein
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· Jun 1, 2020
Replying to @mboorstein
..holding a bible, one that declares that God is love and when everything he has said and done is to enflame violence. I am beyond.We need moral leadership and he’s done everything to divide us and has just used one of the most sacred symbols of the Judeo-Christian tradition."2/3

Michelle Boorstein
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@mboorstein
"We so disassociate ourselves from the messages of this president. We hold the teachings of our sacred texts to be so so grounding to our lives and everything we do and it is about love of neighbor and sacrificial love and justice." @Mebudde Bishop Mariann Budde 3/3

[tanyev]

4. Yeah, she did great.

I'm surprised there hasn't been a tweet inducting her into the Nasty Woman club yet.

[Beartracks]

3. Trump fans claim he didn't need permission because...

... "Jesus welcomes all who want to come!" Except Trump wasn't "going to church.". Rather, he was using a church building, and that requires permission .

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[bluestarone]

6. Probably ok if you come in the name of the Lord, BUT

NOT ok if you come in the name of the DEVIL!!

[Doreen]

5. Isn't this the same church that he looked pissed off in

on his inauguration day? Maybe even fell asleep?