The man in the White House announced Monday that God had placed him there, though he avoided placing his hand on the bible as he swore an oath.

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@AndiiB @SailorDisco Well-stated.

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@CanadianCrone Let's hope not. I suspect many of us may find ourselves targeted now for refusing to fall silent.

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@Martin Excellent point.

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@SailorDisco Interesting that the bishop links her God to mercy and not smiting enemies, isn't it? That in itself is a courageous act in a culture in which anti-religionists link willingly with Trump and his supporters to pretend that the God proclaimed by Jewish and Christian faith is about mercy.

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@vfrmedia @bruce Well-stated. You're right.

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@CatHerder @darwinwoodka Oppressed groups have long taught us that laughter is a premier tool in undercutting the power and arrogance of tyrants, haven't they?

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@CatHerder Yes.

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@solownh Indeed, Hitler being a prime example of that.

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@Kirsty Thank you for letting me know it's worthwhile.

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@Kirsty Yes, I thought the same as I watch. To me, Vance's affect is the affect of a dangerously angry and potentially violent man. Trump is silly enough to think that he can slew his eyes and turn his head and show male contempt for powerful female words — but we'll see what the future holds for him.

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@Seanochicago Meanwhile, as Allison Walker reports, the White House Spanish-language website was yanked down the day the man was inaugurated.

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"It took the courage of one woman to change the conversation around Donald Trump."

~ Melissa Ryan

And to those coming to this thread to scoff and laugh because this courageous woman speaks out of her religious conviction, let me say one thing:

We see you. We see how you amplify Trump by laughing at the courage of a woman speaking up against him.

And we won't forget.

#BishopBudde #Trump #mercy #bible #immigrants #migrants #LGBTQ #courage #witness
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One voice begging for mercy

In recognition of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde and her courage.

(www.altrightdelete.news)

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"The clip went viral online and made the front page of multiple news sites. It changed the conversation from Trump’s shock and awe to the people and communities who are now in harm’s way. It was a reminder of what courage looks like. Something we haven’t seen much of since Trump’s election in November."

#BishopBudde #Trump #mercy #bible #immigrants #migrants #LGBTQ #courage #witness
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@wdlindsy

who cares about your fucking heritic church?

why the fuck is this cunt speaking?

stfu !

Timothy 2:12: "I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet."

Corinthians 14:34-35: "Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church."

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As Melissa Ryan says, the courage Mariann Budde shows is something we haven't seen much since Trump's election.

We have not seen it from corporate media. We won't see it there.

We won't see it from business elites — far from it.

We won't this kind of courage among the 80% of white evangelicals and 60% of white Catholics who voted for Trump, or from most leaders in that sector of US Christianity.

#BishopBudde #Trump #mercy #bible #immigrants #migrants #LGBTQ #courage #witness
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My spouse has spent time this morning talking to people working within Catholic immigration services for which he has written grants. They tell him there's anguish among religious groups working to protect immigrants. They know what's coming.

But as I noted, even knowing this was coming, 60% of white Catholics still voted for Trump — voted for him BECAUSE they knew this was coming.

#BishopBudde #Trump #mercy #bible #immigrants #migrants #LGBTQ #courage #witness
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