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The Bishop of Washington - her address today.

(257 Posts)
Claremont Tue 21-Jan-25 21:16:38

Now here is a truly brave woman, who has put her career on the line here, as a true Christian who really understands what Christianity is about.

Trump, Malania, Vance and families, were just trapped there, and could not walk out or stop her. Stunning and so full of humanity.

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Aveline Wed 22-Jan-25 07:59:23

I suspect that she may be a Gran. It takes one to be so brave and compassionate in the face of such dreadful people in power.

TopsyIrene06 Wed 22-Jan-25 07:43:16

Brave lady and not an idiot.

Galaxy Wed 22-Jan-25 07:40:31

But we are again at the idea of who gets to define mercy and what does it mean. It sounds to me like be kind.
It's not merciful to allow men in womens spaces for example, a decision trump seems to be reversing.

Doodledog Wed 22-Jan-25 07:37:41

No, and I tried to make it clear that I am not in favour of that part of her speech, although I still don’t believe anyone should be in fear of their life for disagreeing.

There were many other groups covered, however, and mercy is not a big ask - or shouldn’t be in what is supposed to be a deeply Christian country. Before you point out that other faiths value mercy too, I’m not denying that in any way, incidentally.

Galaxy Wed 22-Jan-25 07:31:31

It has been accepted by certainly the government in this country that we got thinks very wrong with regard to children confused around gender issues. America are in fact behind the UK and some other European countries in this area.
Those who supported this are not kind or brave.

Doodledog Wed 22-Jan-25 07:02:29

Absolutely, Maybee. I don’t buy in to the trans agenda, but nobody should be in fear of their lives, and trans children were one of several groups mentioned in the speech. She called for mercy - what can possibly be wrong with that?

A brave woman - and it says a lot that it should require bravery for a bishop to preach Christianity in the US.

MayBee70 Tue 21-Jan-25 23:37:27

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?

Kate1949 Tue 21-Jan-25 23:27:16

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

Allira Tue 21-Jan-25 23:24:15

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

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

Kate1949 Tue 21-Jan-25 23:17:44

Well said Allira.

Allira Tue 21-Jan-25 23:13:37

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.

Kate1949 Tue 21-Jan-25 22:51:55

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.

HousePlantQueen Tue 21-Jan-25 22:50:13

Since when has Christian compassion been "rubbish"?

Nonnato2 Tue 21-Jan-25 22:43:04

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.

keepingquiet Tue 21-Jan-25 22:35:59

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.

HousePlantQueen Tue 21-Jan-25 22:28:03

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.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 21-Jan-25 22:26:58

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

Courage and dignity.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 21-Jan-25 22:26:32

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

HousePlantQueen Tue 21-Jan-25 22:25:29

FriedGreenTomatoes2

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

Your comments are bordering on obsessive.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 21-Jan-25 22:25:20

The Cass report. Read it.

J52 Tue 21-Jan-25 22:23:31

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

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

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 21-Jan-25 22:20:04

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

Indigo8 Tue 21-Jan-25 22:18:56

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.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 21-Jan-25 22:05:51

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.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 21-Jan-25 22:03:08

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

That includes Bishops.