Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde urged Americans to engage in respectful dialogue after President Trump critiqued her sermon addressing mercy towards minorities. Following her remarks advocating for the LGBTQ+ community and immigrants, Trump labeled her 'nasty' on social media, prompting backlash against Budde from his supporters. Nonetheless, Budde stressed her intention was to spark a respectful conversation about compassion, highlighting the need for empathy toward those facing fear and marginalization. In subsequent interviews, she reaffirmed her plea for mutual respect and understanding within divisive political climates, emphasizing humanity in discussions.
If we could get that back as a country, we would go a long way in being able to work together to address the many problems we face.
I wanted to counter, as gently as I could, with a reminder of their humanity and their place in our wider community.
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