You heard it here first folks. Jesus was of the radical left.
Right wingers have lost their goddamn minds.
You heard it here first folks. Jesus was of the radical left.
Right wingers have lost their goddamn minds.
I'm still laughing about 'radical left bishop', that's such a paradox I can't get over it. Utterly deranged rambling.
MAGA has consistently branded the left as "radical," to the point that they never plainly say "left" anymore. Always radical. You know, the party whose platform aligns with compassion and humanity more often than not. Radical. They've gaslit their constituents into believing that anything from the opposing party is unreasonable.
The radical left wants people to have access to healthcare. The radical left wants people to not be discriminated against for race, gender, sexual preference, etc. The radical left wants people to be treated like people and not sideshow freaks. The radical left wants an educated populace. The radical left wants to prevent people who are obviously dangerous from owning firearms. The radical left doesn't want to put razor wire in the rivers on the border. The radical left doesn't want me to store state nuclear secrets in the bathroom at my Florida clubhouse where I frequently entertain high-profile guests from adversarial nations. The radical left wants to lock up those who participated in a violent breach of our capitol and threatened the lives of Congress and our vice president and killed a police officer. The radical left wants breathable air, drinkable water, and clean energy. The radical left wants unions to negotiate fair working conditions and compensation. The radical left wants consumer protections.
These are all radical, dangerous ideas. In contrast:
The radical right wants women to be baby factories. The radical right wants dangerous people to own firearms. The radical right wants to limit access to education. The radical right wants to silence the free press. The radical right wants the police to kill with impunity. The radical right wants corporations to be free to poison our skies and waterways. The radical right wants to destroy our foothold in the growing clean energy sector. The radical right wants mega corporations to be free to fuck consumers sideways. The radical right wants to dissolve unions (except the police unions, those can stay).
See the difference?
Fascists don't worry about making sense. Violence is always available to them, and that's all they want you to know.
It isn’t if you have a clearer understanding of the faith at large and this specific denomination. The Episcopal church is one of the most progressive denominations. It wouldn’t be impossible though I know Marianne IRL and she’s not a radical.
Let me make one final plea, Mr. President. 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. There are gay, lesbian and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and Independent families, some who fear for their lives. The people who pick our crops and clean our office buildings; who labor in poultry farms and meat packing plants; who wash the dishes after we eat in restaurants and work the night shifts in hospitals. They…may not be citizens or have the proper documentation. But the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals. They pay taxes and are good neighbors. They are faithful members of our churches and mosques, synagogues, gurudwaras and temples. I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away. And that you help those who are fleeing war zones and persecution in their own lands to find compassion and welcome here. Our God teaches us that we are to be merciful to the stranger, for we were all once strangers in this land. May God grant us the strength and courage to honor the dignity of every human being, to speak the truth to one another in love and walk humbly with each other and our God for the good of all people. Good of all people in this nation and the world. Amen
(This is the end of the sermon, the part that addresses Trump. I couldn't find the full text.)
The world is truly turning to hell when even the message ” please have mercy for all people” is too radical.
Yup definitely a radical left hard line trump hater. /s
If someone feels that is true, then turns around and threatens this woman or believes she needs to be reported, they need to seriously take a closer look at themselves.
I firmly believe introspection is not a defining quality of your average trump supporter. typically, the only concerns seem to be: "how afraid do I feel", "how much money can I get" and "how much can state power hurt the 'other'..."
they need to seriously take a closer look at themselves.
Americans not being able to look at themselves critically is how we got here.
Apparently we Americans need a much harsher, more personal and painful lesson before we learn to treat everyone with respect and change our priorities.
It's looking like we're going to go through a dark period before this happens, if it ever happens.
Lol.
There are so many fake Christians in this country.
Glad this woman stood up for what's right and attempted to remind all the fake Christians what their religion is supposed to be about. And kudos to her for not backing down to a fascist.
She's such a hero. I'm really inspired by her bravery and mindset. She said in a NYT interview:
“I had a feeling that there were people watching what was happening and wondering, Was anyone going to say anything?” she explained quietly in an interview on Tuesday night. “Was anyone going to say anything about the turn the country’s taking?”
That should be the question to anyone in power - were you not going to say something?
There is nothing to apologize for. She spoke truth, and nothing else.
Edit: corrected gender - just had "the priest" in my mind, which is in german "Der Priester", which is the male form -.-
Budde, known for prior criticism of Trump, said she stands by her message and has received both support and threats.
I wonder why there's always threats when someone asks people to have mercy and empathy. Are some people really that soft that they can't hear opposing viewpoints?
Who threatens a bishop because they have a sermon one man didn’t like?
Thank you, Bishop Budde.
We should build a statue of her and call it "Budde Bishop"
Tremendous respect for this lady. Speaking truth to power--particularly those with authoritarian aims--is vital to the future of our democracy.
Episcopal's are keeping it real. If I was going to be a christian it would be them.
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