The New York Times

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde was nearing the end of her sermon for the inaugural prayer service on Tuesday when she took a breath and looked directly at President Trump. "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now," she said. Read more: nyti.ms/4jtnjz6

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@caseclosed9342

Funny how most of the positive comments are from atheists or non-religious people and majority of actual religious people here say they don’t want politics in church…

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@danielwiese2375

It`s ironic that a bishop-in a church-should face such an angry backlash over a sermon about compassion. What would Jesus say?

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@adrienneadams3009

There’s like four immigrants sitting next to him🤣

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@darrellgrant4775

Lots of comments here from people who have allowed themselves to be misinformed. This brave woman dared to put into words feelings that has and will be felt for a long time to come. We are in a willfully ignorant state. This is what we chose, even if some of us didn't by all means. Have mercy, indeed.

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@eleenhendy

People who doesn’t read the Bible nor believe in the Bible are penetrating into the pews of the house of worship

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@elainej1827

It’s perfectly fine for Trump to bring the church into politics but for this bishop to kindly ask Trump to show mercy to those he’s condemning is unacceptable to him. The look of anger and annoyance on Vance’s face was disgusting. The hypocrisy of the false idol that now resides in the White House is disturbing.

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@JoyDVshop

She did what we'd expect clergy to do - act as a conscience for society. It was her church and her pulpit, and her right and moral obligation to do so. It's not like she came into the Oval Office and started dictating to him what he should do. Speaking truth to power is kind of a tradition among the more well-regarded religious leaders, including the guy whose name is on the holiday we celebrated on Monday. And if that bothers Trump and his entourage, that's their problem.

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@Jenique-d5p

What she did was undermine the fact that trymp is a fraud. He's not religious, and yet some view him as a Jesus. Now that someone of faith pleaded with him to have mercy, it makes him look really bad, and it was caught on video. We need more like this.

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@Shirl_E

A pastor, in her own church asking for a person in power to show mercy is not speaking politics. She was speaking as Christ would. They were in HER church, she was not in their government. She was kind, she was gentle, and she was thoughtful as she asked for mercy for people who are afraid right now. If that offends you, then that is on you. If you are Christian and that offends you then you have lost your way. We are called to follow Jesus. Your false idol is fooling you and pulling you away from Christ and what he calls us all to do.

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@susansharp112

There are many debates by religious Christian here that either justify or deny her sermon in one way or another. Is it so important to tear it apart! It is a sermon that asks for humanity to be more caring and loving. Is that so hard to do. This is simply stated. Fighting it with arguments shows how difficult it is to simply care about even those different than you.

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@bravewave2084

Heavenly grace flowed through every word you said. It's what you do and it's what's expected.

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@ninabishop8634

Budde walks the walk. She is a testament to her faith as all true believers in Jesus should be. The people condemning Budde have completely missed the message of their faith.

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@MarinaDwarika

One day mr minister trump you will need the mercy of god and pray he will on your soul

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@orlandoedelriocantillo9404

You're awesome. I'm not a religious person, but thank you for saying it out loud.

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@SharieXoXo

This was such a genuine, strong, human and inspiring gesture. It's very difficult to watch what's currently happening in the US but her action gave me hope. And strength.

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@whatdadogdoin419

You think he’s gonna deport his wife?

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@rickbergstrom3859

Please have mercy on blue collar taxpaying U.S. citizens. We are suffering horribly because of illegal immigration. We are scared of working our whole lives and ending up.homeless. Almost unlimited cheap labor from illegal immigration keeps our wages down.

1 week ago | 12

@johnpreacher2510

If any, of you read the Bible, Jesus said beware of wolves in sheep's clothing. The wolf is the one that calls herself a bishop

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@dianel3522

What would Jesus do?

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@marciafierro4931

OMG 😲 😱 LOOK at their face

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