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CapnSteve

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15. Once again, I am proud to be an Episcopalian!

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 12:34 PM

Jan 22

Speaking truth to power since 1785. Bishop Budde is modeling how we should all should act during these dark days. Call them out, evey time.

Brava!

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Bishop Budde Appreciation Thread [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 22 OP

She truly is a hero! PittBlue Jan 22 #1

Did you ever think that calling for mercy would result in threats? NotHardly Jan 22 #21

With trump supporters, yes wolfie001 Jan 22 #28

Sadly, yes. Ocelot II Jan 22 #30

Only in Hitler's Germany. Linda ladeewolf Jan 22 #52

After Fauci's demonization NOTHING is beyond these people. WizumbODaSage Jan 23 #82

Indeed. Welcome! Evolve Dammit Jan 23 #84

K & R! She showed UP! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 22 #2

A true servant of the people. Bless her. debm55 Jan 22 #3

Thank you, Bishop Budde. Think. Again. Jan 22 #4

A servant of God for real ck4829 Jan 22 #5

A heroine by any measure MustLoveBeagles Jan 22 #6

My reply to MAGA attacks on the bishop in a couple of wingnut tabloids: UTUSN Jan 22 #7

She was courageous! suds Jan 22 #8

Vatican Fear Starbeach Jan 22 #9

To Francis' credit TommyT139 Jan 22 #22

Thank you, Bishop Budde! markie Jan 22 #10

Truth to power! StarryNite Jan 22 #11

Go to their FB page Episcopal Diocese of Washington - Leave a good review! GoneOffShore Jan 22 #12

At least she tried...... Butterflylady Jan 22 #13

Kick! Speaking truth to power. Good trouble. bronxiteforever Jan 22 #14

Once again, I am proud to be an Episcopalian! CapnSteve Jan 22 #15

Same here :) TommyT139 Jan 22 #24

"...and also with you." TommyT! CapnSteve Jan 22 #31

Indeed :) TommyT139 Jan 22 #72

Since birth! Lulu KC Jan 22 #77

Me too! maspaha Jan 22 #58

Speaking truth to power. And he had to just sit there in silence. calimary Jan 22 #16

A brave woman and powerful servant of God. Fla Dem Jan 22 #17

K&R spanone Jan 22 #18

What a brave person she is, standing up to the bullies. generalbetrayus Jan 22 #19

Beckett flashman13 Jan 22 #20

That was my thought! colorado_ufo Jan 22 #33

Cost of Discipleship bmichaelh Jan 22 #41

The living embodiment of Christ, Dr.King and Gandhi. benfranklin1776 Jan 22 #23

She stood up KT2000 Jan 22 #25

We are all used to calling it social justice. Yes, it's that, but it's more. It's biblical justice. summer_in_TX Jan 23 #79

That verse from Micah is one of my favorite verses. n/t ChazII Jan 23 #85

Loved every word of it. GoodRaisin Jan 22 #26

She is the beginning of the resistance! Bluethroughu Jan 22 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author AKwannabe Jan 22 #29

She made the whole family squirm uncomfortably MiHale Jan 22 #32

I'm not an Episcopalian any more Jilly_in_VA Jan 22 #34

This is proof to me that MAGA are the devil's disciples 4catsmom Jan 22 #35

A woman of courage. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 22 #36

Thank you Delmette2.0 Jan 22 #37

We should all be brave enough to call out wickedness when we see it. 70sEraVet Jan 22 #38

Calling for mercy is Rubicon for MAGA bmichaelh Jan 22 #39

I wish I could say something as noble as this, about what's going on now, calimary Jan 22 #46

The spirit of Dietrich Bonhoeffer lives! Bo Zarts Jan 22 #40

At this time in history get the red out Jan 22 #42

She's not afraid to speak out--resistance now. Timeflyer Jan 22 #43

I stand with her LetMyPeopleVote Jan 22 #44

So do I. calimary Jan 22 #48

She has my respect and support. Bishop checks King. Monsieur_Grumpe Jan 22 #45

My Husband Met Her Deep State Witch Jan 22 #47

A friend of mine knows her from when she was working at St. John's in Minneapolis. Ocelot II Jan 22 #55

Trump ought to know that he can't beat the bishop. Efilroft Sul Jan 22 #49

Bishop to King 1, checkmate! lastlib Jan 23 #87

Thank you for your courage Bishop Budde. nt DLevine Jan 22 #50

That is what a Faithful Follower does. state of stupid Jan 22 #51

Thank you Bishop. He is such a tiny man Pas-de-Calais Jan 22 #53

Speaking truth cilla4progress Jan 22 #54

A woman of true courage and integrity. La Coliniere Jan 22 #56

This is what Michelle Obama meant when she said "when they go low, we go high." She never intended it to be PortTack Jan 22 #57

Not at all surprised wryter2000 Jan 22 #59

❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 22 #60

that is episcopal bishop of washington dc who trolled chump big time . AllaN01Bear Jan 22 #61

G*d Bless You, Ma'am. DinahMoeHum Jan 22 #62

Thank you, Bishop Budde! raging moderate Jan 22 #63

Thank you bernieb Jan 22 #64

Love this lady! Dem4life1234 Jan 22 #65

In case you didn't see this... Sparkly Jan 22 #66

I am an atheist. pfitz59 Jan 22 #67

Buy her book nolabear Jan 22 #68

A truth teller in a time of need. Evolve Dammit Jan 22 #69

She's amazing and she knew what she was doing. hamsterjill Jan 22 #70

Just an Episcopal Bishop having to explain what's in the Bible to a man who is selling them. surfered Jan 22 #71

From The Space In Between WokeAintWhatIAm Jan 22 #73

K&R The Wizard Jan 22 #74

Thank you Beringia Jan 22 #75

So how do we show our appreciateion in a highly public way? DBoon Jan 22 #76

It was the most honestly Christian thing I've seen from a so-called Christian do in recent memory. BlueSpot Jan 22 #78

I expected the AntiChrist to come out against the church. LudwigPastorius Jan 23 #80

I am an atheist stage left Jan 23 #81

Thank you, Bishop Budde! BobsYourUncle Jan 23 #83

💗💗💗🙏🏼💐 Hope22 Jan 23 #86