Should Mariann Buddy have remained neutral?

But could that have happened in China or Russia?

Wyllow3

This is being discussed over on "religion" 4 pages

www.gransnet.com/forums/religion_spirituality/1344680-The-Bishop-of-Washington-her-address-today

It is being discussed yes but it’s a specific point.

I am unsure as to what to think, I wanted opinion on this point.

I can only hope she doesn't end up like Thomas a Becket!

I’d say that, sadly, the gap between “ listening to it” and actually hearing it in a way that would result in any change in Donald Trumps attitudes and behaviour is a very large one. Brave woman to stand by her Christian principles.

I don’t think it shows how great America is. Trump certainly didn’t appear to find her words of any interest, so let’s see what happens next.

loopyloo

In a way this shows how great America is.
A Bishop can put forward her Christian view point on tv and the President listens to it.

I think Thomas à Becket beat her to it -only we didn't have tv in those days.

budde

In a way this shows how great America is.
A Bishop can put forward her Christian view point on tv and the President listens to it.

Whitewavemark2

I would say absolutely the reverse.

She has a duty as a Christian to speak out.

And thank goodness she didn’t shy away from doing her duty (not that anyone will stop Trump unless they are a better marksman than the last two). I enjoyed watching his discomfort.

There's already a lengthy thread about this - try having a read through that and you'll see what most people think about it.

She's not the first cleric to have called a political leader to task ("Will no-one rid me of this troublesome priest") ie criticized or corrected someone for their mistakes or failings, and hopefully she won't be the last.

I would say absolutely the reverse.

She has a duty as a Christian to speak out.

This is being discussed over on "religion" 4 pages

www.gransnet.com/forums/religion_spirituality/1344680-The-Bishop-of-Washington-her-address-today

Given that Trump has not only broken nearly all the rules of political etiquette but also torn up the rule book, I think she must have felt that she could not remain neutral.

What makes you think she was scoring political points? She was speaking as a Christian, supporting the oppressed.

Can you give us more details please? Your post is rather loaded.