PCUSA backs Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde who rebuked Trump in sermon

[Michie]

A standing committee of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has expressed its support for Episcopal Church Bishop Mariann Budde, who rebuked President Donald Trump in a sermon last Wednesday.

The PC(USA) Advocacy Committee for Women and Gender Justice has expressed their support for Budde, who garnered headlines for her sermon during the inaugural worship service at the Washington National Cathedral attended by Trump.

In a statement Monday, the advocacy committee outlined the history of notable women in the history of the Presbyterian denomination, including Margaret Towner, who in 1956 became the first American woman to be ordained a Presbyterian minister.

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PCUSA backs Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde who rebuked Trump in sermon

A standing committee of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U S A has expressed its support for Episcopal Church Bishop Mariann Budde, who rebuked President Donald Trump in a sermon last

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[Mark Quayle]

No surprise there. PCUSA has long gone liberal.

 

[Fantine]

Speaking truth to power is time-honored. Jesus spoke truth to Pilate. Thomas More to Henry XIII. Both were executed.
Bishop Budde, you are the face of Jesus protecting the poor and defenseless against a callous leader. I join PCUSA in thanking you.

 

[RileyG]

tsk tsk tsk I wonder what John Calvin and John Knox would say about the modern PCUSA?

 

[RileyG]

No surprise there. PCUSA has long gone liberal.

It's unfortunate. John Calvin is farthest from the modern liberal as we know today!

(No, I do not agree with the Calvinist or Presbyterian theology, but I cannot stand liberalism).

 

[RileyG]

Speaking truth to power is time-honored. Jesus spoke truth to Pilate. Thomas More to Henry XIII. Both were executed.
Bishop Budde, you are the face of Jesus protecting the poor and defenseless against a callous leader. I join PCUSA in thanking you.

"...Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin-

John 8:11

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

No surprise there. PCUSA has long gone liberal.

I didn’t know who Bishop Budda until last week. Upon reading all the narratives, I am disappointed that it has reached this point. A pastor requesting the President of the United States to extend compassion to the impoverished, the destitute, and the ill—yet some Christians find such a message objectionable? It is concerning that showing mercy to the poor, the orphaned, and the sick is perceived by some as a "woke" or liberal perspective.

I am a fundamental Baptist who does not believe that the Bible approves of female pastors. However, if I were to accept the concept of female pastors, I would express my gratitude to Bishop Budda for preaching the gospel. If some Christians have issues with this interpretation of the gospel, then that is their prerogative.

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

Speaking truth to power is time-honored. Jesus spoke truth to Pilate. Thomas More to Henry XIII. Both were executed.
Bishop Budde, you are the face of Jesus protecting the poor and defenseless against a callous leader. I join PCUSA in thanking you.

She preached pure gospel; “Provide food for the hungry, water for the thirsty, shelter for strangers, clothing for those without, care for the sick, and visit those in prison. Assist widows, ensure justice for the weak and fatherless. “ , and asked President to show Marcy.

However, some Christians find challenges with the gospel today as it may not align with their political perspectives.

 

[okay]

Good for them. Since it was an interfaith service I don’t know if there were scripture readings (I only watched the sermon), but to me the sermon reminded me of Micah 6:8

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
(NIV)

In the sermon the bishop advocated for recognizing the dignity of all people, for honesty, and for humility. At the end she asked the powerful to show mercy to the vulnerable. She did not tell Trump what to do or what not to do, or claim he was evil, or say anything ‘nasty’ (Trumps go-to insult towards women).

I get that the problem some folks have is that the vulnerable she spoke up for are queer folks and undocumented immigrants. Trump call such immigrants ‘vermin’ and claims they are ‘poisoning the blood of our country.’ So he does not seem to recognize their human dignity as image-bearers. And then of course queer people - it is open season on them...

 

[okay]

I didn’t know who Bishop Budda until last week.

I first heard of her back in 2020. She made a statement after Trump had protesters tear-gassed so he could get a photo-op in front of her church. The one with him holding the bible upside down.

 

[Truth7t7]

Speaking truth to power is time-honored. Jesus spoke truth to Pilate. Thomas More to Henry XIII. Both were executed.
Bishop Budde, you are the face of Jesus protecting the poor and defenseless against a callous leader. I join PCUSA in thanking you.

No such thing as a female Bishop in the Holy Bible, the woman (Budde) is nothing more than a liberal activist dressed up in a religious costume

 

[Michie]

No such thing as a female Bishop in the Holy Bible, the woman (Budde) is nothing more than a liberal activist dressed up in a religious costume

She certainly made her media rounds.

 

[Truth7t7]

She certainly made her media rounds.

Those circus hate Trump media rounds are coming to an end

CNN just moved Trump nemesis "Jim Acosta" to the 12:00-2:00am time slot a few days ago and he resigned on air yesterday

Whoopie Goldberg and (The Five) will be on the Ole chopping block next

The Hate Trump media is on exit stage left, and it's moving fast

 

[Fantine]

No such thing as a female Bishop in the Holy Bible, the woman (Budde) is nothing more than a liberal activist dressed up in a religious costume

There are many expressions of Christianity, all leading people to Christ. There is much that is good about the Episcopal Church.
I knew a little girl who grew up Catholic, now in her thirties, who became an Episcopal priest. I had lost touch with them when I moved to another state, but learned about this through social media contacts. I know her. I know her family. I strongly believe she leads people to Christ who would never set foot in an evangelical Church because God speaks to their hearts and souls in a different way.

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

No such thing as a female Bishop in the Holy Bible, the woman (Budde) is nothing more than a liberal activist dressed up in a religious costume

As I wrote in post #7 , I am a fundamental Baptist who does not believe that the Bible approves of female pastors.

But from the messaging point of view her sermon was 100% Biblical and align with the Sermon on the Mount.

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

There are many expressions of Christianity, all leading people to Christ. There is much that is good about the Episcopal Church.
I knew a little girl who grew up Catholic, now in her thirties, who became an Episcopal priest. I had lost touch with them when I moved to another state, but learned about this through social media contacts. I know her. I know her family. I strongly believe she leads people to Christ who would never set foot in an evangelical Church because God speaks to their hearts and souls in a different way.

Some individuals today are voicing concerns about Bishop Budde due to her position as a female pastor while showing no objections to Pastor Paula White. This indicates that the issue is not rooted in Biblical doctrine regarding male or female pastors. Rather, it appears to stem from a disagreement with Bishop Budde's teachings on the Sermon on the Mount, which may not align with certain aspects of the current Republican agenda.

 

[QvQ]

She preached pure gospel; “feed the hungry, give water to thirsty, give shelter to stranger, clothed the naked, look after the sick, visit those who are in prison. take care the widow give justice to the weak and fatherless take care immigrants “ , and asked President to show Marcy.

However, some Christians find challenges with the gospel today as it may not align with their political perspectives.

Do you believe that a person who is on the verge of bankruptcy, should borrow money to give to the poor?
Do you believe that a person whose children are sleeping in tents outside because there isn't anough room in the house, should take in anyone who knocks on the door, and give them shelter?
IT is not Christian to trip over homeless neighbors in a rush to help the stranger.

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

Those circus hate Trump media rounds are coming to an end

CNN just moved Trump nemesis "Jim Acosta" to the 12:00-2:00am time slot a few days ago and he resigned on air yesterday

Whoopie Goldberg and (The Five) will be on the Ole chopping block next

The Hate Trump media is on exit stage left, and it's moving fast

All cable news outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, ONN, and other networks, should be reorganized to focus on delivering straightforward news as was common before the rise of cable news in the mid-90s. Commentators like Rachel Maddow and Sean Hannity, if there is a demand for their content, should be featured on entertainment channels rather than news channels.

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

Do you believe that a person who is on the verge of bankruptcy, should borrow money to give to the poor?
Do you believe that a person whose children are sleeping in tents outside because there isn't anough room in the house, should take in anyone who knocks on the door, and give them shelter?
IT is not Christian to trip over homeless neighbors in a rush to help the stranger.

Well Jesus had a radical idea about giving and helping.



The Widow’s Offering

41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.

43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”

 

[Truth7t7]

Some individuals today are voicing concerns about Bishop Budde due to her position as a female pastor while showing no objections to Pastor Paula White. This indicates that the issue is not rooted in Biblical doctrine regarding male or female pastors. Rather, it appears to stem from a disagreement with Bishop Budde's teachings on the Sermon on the Mount, which may not align with certain aspects of the current Republican agenda.

Women can't be Bishops/Pastors it's contrary to biblical teaching

A Bishop/Pastor "Must" be the husband of one wife, a man, (Mariann Budde) (Paula White) nor any other woman qualifies

1 Timothy 3:1-2KJV
1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;