Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde Speaks Out Against Trump Using St. John's Episcopal Church As A Prop

[ancianita]

"Let me be clear: The President just used a Bible, the most sacred text of the Judeo-Christian tradition, and one of the churches of my diocese, without permission, as a backdrop for a message antithetical to the teachings of Jesus,"

"I am outraged. The President did not pray when he came to St. John's, nor as you just articulated, did he acknowledge the agony of our country right now... And in particular, that of the people of color in our nation, who wonder if anyone ever -- anyone in public power will ever acknowledge their sacred words. And who are rightfully demanding an end to 400 years of systemic racism and white supremacy in our country.

And I just want the world to know, that we in the diocese of Washington, following Jesus and his way of love ... we distance ourselves from the incendiary language of this President. We follow someone who lived a life of nonviolence and sacrificial love."

"We align ourselves with those seeking justice for the death of George Floyd and countless others," And I just can't believe what my eyes have seen."

[George II]

1. Thanks. I heard this live, was looking for the video. She was beyond outraged!

[ancianita]

4. I just ran across it. All good church people across this country should know her outrage.

She knows whose side God is on.

[volstork]

2. "The abuse of sacred symbols"

Pretty much says it all.

[Old Crow]

3. Watching Trump pose with the Bible turned my stomach. (N/T)

[BComplex]

7. I know what you mean.

There's something about him and religion that just makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck.

[Gothmog]

5. trump abused the good graces of this church

[Ohioboy]

6. This is not a president

[burrowowl]

8. Kick

[The Finn Al Analysis]

9. I'm an Agnostic

But isn't there some prophecy in the Bible about Antichrist standing in a holy place where he doesn't belong?

[stopbush]

11. Don't know about that, but there's this:

“ There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses.” - Ezekiel 23:20

[stopbush]

10. Funny, as churches are full of props.

Crosses, statues, relics, etc.