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Pastor Who Prayed At Trump’s Inauguration Calls Lecture From Left-Wing Bishop ‘A Demonic Message’
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01/23/2025
Does anyone ever remember when we were growing up that – in public, at work, or at any event – you didn’t discuss religion at work/in public/or any event due to religious freedom and due to each person having their individual belief system?
Was this a deliberate attack to embarrass the new President?
When you have an axe to grind with an individual – you don’t grind it in public like this. This could have accomplished more in a meeting of sorts. Now, this only put a wedge on the subject for starters.
Religion should have never gotten involved with Soros and the One World Order. Sure – a lot of people were displaced around the world; but, now we have nothing but a world wide upheaval which broke a lot of laws under the U.S. Constitution caused by the rogue Democrats and wars. This same thing could have been accomplished under the laws of each country. We have people who have been standing in line for years to enter the U.S. and look what happened to that program because of the influx of immigrants.
Look what the Democrats did to our country with Biden and inflation and the poor people who have been hurt – and the debt. The preacher didn’t mention Biden and how badly he has treated the citizens.
The President promised to help everyone – not one specific people which the preacher requested.
We must get religion out of our politics and put it back in the proper place – the church.
Religion/politics are like oil and water – it is impossible to mix the two as history tells us.
Let the clergy handle the people/religion in church and let the politicians handle the politics in the government square.
The Preacher needs to run for political office if she wants to be involved in the political arena.
In order to have civility – we must have unity and put both of them in their proper place for the country to work properly. People need both – the church/government in their respective roles.
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Trump demands an apology from bishop who asked him to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants
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The Episcopal bishop of Washington used the inaugural prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral Tuesday to directly address President Donald Trump, urging him to “have mercy” and compassion for LGBTQ people and undocumented migrant workers.Read More
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President Donald Trump, left, and first lady Melania Trump attend the national prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Read More
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Rev. Mariann Budde leads the national prayer service attended by President Donald Trump at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Read More
By TIFFANY STANLEY, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and GARY FIELDSUpdated 8:58 AM CST, January 22, 2025Share
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she made a direct appeal to him during a prayer service marking his inauguration to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers who are in the United States illegally.
Referencing Trump’s belief that he was saved by God from assassination, the Right Rev. Mariann Budde said, “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.”
After he returned to the White House, Trump said, “I didn’t think it was a good service” and “they could do much better.” But later, in an overnight post on his social media site, he sharply criticized the “so-called Bishop” as a “Radical Left hard line Trump hater.”
“She brought her church into the World of politics in a very ungracious way. She was nasty in tone, and not compelling or smart,” said Trump, a Republican, adding that Budde didn’t mention that some migrants have come to the United States and killed people.
“Apart from her inappropriate statements, the service was a very boring and uninspiring one. She is not very good at her job!” Trump said. “She and her church owe the public an apology!”
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A cathedral spokesperson did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment on Wednesday.
The Trump administration has already issued executive orders rolling back transgender rights and toughening immigration policies.
The Washington National Cathedral service was largely focused on national unity. Trump and Vice President JD Vance and their families attended, along with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth.
In her sermon, Budde said they gathered “to pray for unity as a people and a nation — not for agreement, political or otherwise — but for the kind of unity that fosters community across diversity and division.”
She added, “Unity is not partisan.”
Evangelicals were at the service but not on the program
(Why not?)
More than a dozen religious leaders spoke during the interfaith service, including those from Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu traditions.
Notably absent from the invited clergy with speaking roles were conservative evangelicals, who are among Trump’s strongest supporters.
Nonetheless, some of those evangelical supporters were in the pews.
In attendance were Robert Jeffress, a longtime Trump supporter and pastor of Dallas’ First Baptist Church; Paula White-Cain, a televangelist and key spiritual adviser during Trump’s first term; and Lorenzo Sewell, the pastor of Detroit’s 180 Church, who gave a spirited benediction at Monday’s inauguration.
A new kind of inaugural prayer service
The Washington National Cathedral has hosted 10 official inaugural prayer services for presidents of both major political parties. The tradition dates back to 1933.
The latest service had a different emphasis than previous ones. Its focus was on the nation instead of the new administration — a plan made before Election Day.
“We are in a unique moment in our country’s history, and it is time to approach this differently,” said the Very Rev. Randy Hollerith, dean of the Episcopal cathedral, in an October statement. “This will be a service for all Americans, for the well-being of our nation, for our democracy.”
The texts and songs revolved around themes of compassion and togetherness, including a reading from Deuteronomy 10:17-21, which speaks of taking care of orphans and widows and all who are in need.
Sermons at inaugural services have often been given by ministers aligned with the incoming administration. In 2021, the Rev. William Barber, a progressive civil rights leader, preached before President Joe Biden, a Democrat, at the cathedral.
Budde, who gave this year’s sermon, has joined other cathedral leaders in criticizing Trump previously, rebuking his “racialized rhetoric” and blaming him for inciting violence on Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to keep him in power.
Budde was “outraged” in 2020 after Trump staged an appearance in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church, which is near the White House. He held up a Bible after the area had been cleared of peaceful protesters.
Her sermon directed at Trump on Tuesday provoked a lively reaction on social media. Austen Ivereigh, a biographer of Pope Francis, wrote on X that the bishop “named the truth” when she spoke to Trump and Vance. “Their expressions of fury and discomfort suggest she nailed it,” Ivereigh said.
Jeffress, in contrast, posted on X that Budde “insulted rather than encouraged our great president” and that “there was palpable disgust in the audience with her words.”
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Music made for Trump
The one part of Tuesday’s service that seemed tailor-made for Trump was the inclusion of opera singer Christopher Macchio, who also sang the national anthem at the inauguration.
The tenor sang “Ave Maria,” a favorite song of Trump and one that Macchio sang at a Trump rally and the Republican National Convention.
Before the service began, Macchio performed hymns like “How Great Thou Art” and another Trump favorite, “Hallelujah,” written by Leonard Cohen.
As the prayer service neared its end, Trump joined others in singing “America the Beautiful.”
Trump also thanked many of the clergy members who participated as they processed past him — except for Budde, whom he did not acknowledge.
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