The Bishop of Washington - her address today.

It was a good speech, and pinpointed the situation, but I wonder if she’ll still be in position next month.

Thank you for posting this Claremont. It was wonderful to hear. Trump and Vance looked very uncomfortable.

I was unable to view it on Facebook but found it here on YouTube after reading your post.

youtu.be/zrOek1UH-fw?si=YaRwQmXuBrSbhSht

I watched and listened to Bishop Budde’s address. Her words almost moved me to tears. With grace she spoke on behalf of those that cannot. Bishop Budde was described as ‘smug’ in one headline. I have never seen anyone less smug in my life!

Trump sat po faced and later critised the service, saying something like ‘they could have done better’.

I watch and wait to see how this administration evolves. Is the US ‘the land of the free’ nowadays? Time will tell.

Mollygo

It was a good speech, and pinpointed the situation, but I wonder if she’ll still be in position next month.

Oh I do hope so Mollygo, these are the spokespeople needed in Churches etc today. What courage she showed and such compassion.

Trump has already responded:

Speaking to press afterwards, Trump said he "didn't think it was a good service".
"They could do much better", he added before walking away.

BBC News

Trump cannot remove her from her post but this could cause some difficulties between the POTUS and the Episcopalian Church which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Brave woman!

I have no issue with adults who wish to change gender.
Adults who encourage children to change gender should be jailed.

That includes Bishops.

There are no 'trans' children. No-one is born in the 'wrong’' body.

If this bishop wants to protect children she should thank Trump for allowing vulnerable kids to grow up & possibly to be gay/lesbian, in time.

There are no 'trans' children. no-one is born in the 'wrong' body.

The feeling that being born in the wrong body is a reality. It penetrates so deeply into the psyche that people have committed suicide rather than go on living in a body that does not align with their persona. This feeling can often start in childhood.

Someone please send her a copy of the UK Cass report. The lady vicar idiot needs educating.

“There are no 'trans' children. No-one is born in the 'wrong’' body.”

And you know this because??? Medical psychological facts please.

The Cass report. Read it.

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Someone please send her a copy of the UK Cass report. The lady vicar idiot needs educating.

Your comments are bordering on obsessive.

Not so. I’m just scrolling. It’s late and there’s nothing on tv.

My goodness I’m not a Christian, but there is one woman who lives up to her Christian faith.

Courage and dignity.

Oh, and if you are going to make nasty comments, at least get your facts right. She is The Bishop of Washington, not a "lady vicar idiot".

It does make you look silly.

Did she mention 'trans' children in her speech?

I was very impressed with her measured delivery and her sheer guts in speaking truth to power.

There is hope for America after all- seeing the Trump family squirm under her compassionate and understanding words made my day.

keepingquiet

Did she mention 'trans' children in her speech?

I was very impressed with her measured delivery and her sheer guts in speaking truth to power.

There is hope for America after all- seeing the Trump family squirm under her compassionate and understanding words made my day.

They didn’t look like they were ‘squirming’ to me. Just bored and verging on laugher at the rubbish being spoken.

Since when has Christian compassion been "rubbish"?

Rubbish? What a brave woman to say what she thought in front of the President and not deliver the sycophantic, crawling speech he was expecting.

Nonnato2

keepingquiet

Did she mention 'trans' children in her speech?

I was very impressed with her measured delivery and her sheer guts in speaking truth to power.

There is hope for America after all- seeing the Trump family squirm under her compassionate and understanding words made my day.

They didn’t look like they were ‘squirming’ to me. Just bored and verging on laugher at the rubbish being spoken.

Just bored and verging on laugher

Probably.
And why? Because they are white, wealthy, privileged, arrogant and without an ounce of compassion or empathy between the lot of them.
Ill-mannered too.

Well said Allira.

Representative Mike Collins has called for the deportation of the Bishop.

Where to?
New Jersey where she was born?
Last time I knew, New Jersey was in the USA.
Or is he getting confused with old Jersey, Channel Islands?

Trump & Co's mantra 'If you disagree with us, you've got to go'. Frightening.

FriedGreenTomatoes2

I have no issue with adults who wish to change gender.
Adults who encourage children to change gender should be jailed.

That includes Bishops.

And what about the other threatened peoples that she referred to? Do you have no empathy for them either?