"they may not be citizens or have the proper documentation. But the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals. They pay taxes and are good neighbors. They are faithful members of our churches and mosques, synagogues, gurudwaras, and temples.
I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away."
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William Lindsey :toad:
"And that you help those that are fleeing war zones and persecution in their own lands find compassion and welcome here. Our God teaches us that we are to be merciful to the stranger, for we were all once strangers in this land."
The man's response? He has called Bishop Budde "nasty," a word he reserves for uppity women, and he demands that she apologize.
#BishopBudde #Trump #mercy #bible #immigrants #migrants #LGBTQ
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https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-demands-apology-from-bishop-mariann-budde-after-she-hurt-his-feelings/
"While so many already-rich and already-powerful people line up behind Trump so that they might secure more money and more power, or at least protect the largesse they have, the good reverend risked her livelihood and potentially her life (and definitely her temporary wellbeing) in facing Trump publicly"
~ Jill Filipovic
#BishopBudde #Trump #mercy #bible #immigrants #migrants #LGBTQ
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https://jill.substack.com/p/shock-and-awe
by William Lindsey :toad: ;
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