Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde confronts Trump in sermon

I really appreciate the Bishop calling for mercy upon the people who are scared of Trump and his administration’s plans. Now more than ever we need Christians like her to stand up against hate and injustice.

Indeed. This shouldn’t be a political message. We should show mercy to those who are vulnerable. That is just basic Christianity. Now, might people come to different conclusions as to how that mercy might be executed? Absolutely. It would be arrogant for me to act like I know the only “Christian” way for the government to act. However… mercy needs to be at the forefront. And much of the Trump administration is not about mercy. It’s about cruelty. It’s about identifying enemies and targeting them. Not to be overly blunt but that really is his motivation, and those of many of his followers. Including many who used to be kind, Christian people.

Seeking to show mercy can bring us to different political conclusions. But seeking to show cruelty can only lead us to bad ones.

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