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toomuchbaloney said:

 

Can we talk about the communication in this video clip?  Which was more powerful, the Christian message of compassion, mercy, and humility, or the nonverbal reaction to that message? 

Interestingly, since the sermon the bishop has received death threats and Trump has demanded an apology. He took the Christ-like plea for mercy as an insult? Who does that? 

What about the way the deeply Christian JD was staring the bishop down?  How about that, huh? Do you suppose he was more annoyed by the message or by the fact that a woman was delivering it from that particularly disputed position? There's so much to unpack.  

https://apnews.com/article/trump-inaugural-prayer-service-washington-national-cathedral-interfaith-a95b36f962be93c8647cc5144266da11#

nursej22 said:

You seem quite pleased by Mr. Trump's reelection.

How do you feel about him pardoning and giving commutations to the rioters who attacked police officers on Jan. 6? I hope that you have had time to gather information on that. 

How do you feel about him criticizing the Episcopal Bishop who asked Mr. Trump to show mercy to the less fortunate? Is that pretty funny? 

Are your eggs cheaper yet? 

I would feel that considering Biden pardoned his family and gave preemptive pardons to several officials that this argument has no weight. 

Many of the more severe offenders were commuted not pardoned.  I'm sure you knew that though. 

The Bidhop overstepped her boundaries and decided to make a political statement instead of performing the blessings. Very unprofessional and in bad taste. A moment of narcissist behavior. Which leads me to believe her service is self centered and not towards thr faith. She serves herself, not Jesus. 

You seem pleased there wasn't allot of people at his inauguration and found it funny. 

Crusades said:

 

The Bidhop overstepped her boundaries and decided to make a political statement instead of performing the blessings. Very unprofessional and in bad taste. A moment of narcissist behavior. Which leads me to believe her service is self centered and not towards thr faith. She serves herself, not Jesus. 

 

She made a plea for mercy. How is this narcissistic?

nursej22 said:

She made a plea for mercy. How is this narcissistic?

She interjected leftist fear-mongering rhetoric into a service traditionally meant to pray for the safety and wisdom of the President.

nursej22 said:

She made a plea for mercy. How is this narcissistic?

Good question.  

Beerman said:

She interjected leftist fear-mongering rhetoric into a service traditionally meant to pray for the safety and wisdom of the President.

 

Quote her words which are leftist fear mongering rhetoric if you can.  It all sounded pretty Biblical to me.  Did you know that one of the most common ways that the Christ was described was having to do with compassion? He saw and had compassion.  He listened and had compassion, etc. Compassion leads to mercy.  

That service was all about prayer.  They prayed for the president and other leaders.  They prayed for the people.  They prayed for the nation.  They sang hymns and the national anthem.  

Service-of-Prayer-for-the-Nation-2025-Online.pdf

Matthew 5:7 

Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy

NRSKarenRN said:

Plea for mercy is leftist, since when?

Guess you haven't read these  Bible Verses about Mercy
 

 

The manner in which h she did it, yes.

No reason for transgenders to fear for their lives because Trump is president or for legal immigrants to fear Trump.  So, no reason ask for mercy of behalf of those specific groups but to imply as such.

I think saying that there are people that are fearing for their lives in the queer community is fear mongering.  She could have left out that lecture.   I have no problem with her asking him to show mercy to the queer and immigrant community.

On the other hand she could be right.  People are feeling a bit unsettled and safe because we all know from these well meaning actions about defining gender that violence happens.  Hate crimes have risen while other violent crimes have decreased.

The left is hailing her a hero on social media and she's being memed often.  I think to agree to disagree how you feel about her is what's needed because it's clearly going to be divided along party lines.  

Tweety said:

I think saying that there are people that are fearing for their lives in the queer community is fear mongering.  She could have left out that lecture.   I have no problem with her asking him to show mercy to the queer and immigrant community.

On the other hand she could be right.  People are feeling a bit unsettled and safe because we all know from these well meaning actions about defining gender that violence happens.  Hate crimes have risen while other violent crimes have decreased.

The left is hailing her a hero on social media and she's being memed often.  I think to agree to disagree how you feel about her is what's needed because it's clearly going to be divided along party lines.  

 

Does your thinking about her "fear mongering" mean that you think that people aren't fearing for their lives now? Are you thinking that it's unnecessary or unreasonable for people to be concerned?I'm trying to understand and I'm not certain if you are mixing sarcasm in here. 

I think anyone who will risk their own peace and safety to speak truth directly to power is a hero of sorts.  Isn't it interesting that Trump now has his Christian followers feeling offended by a biblical message on mercy and humility?  

toomuchbaloney said:

Does your thinking about her "fear mongering" mean that you think that people aren't fearing for their lives now? Are you thinking that it's unnecessary or unreasonable for people to be concerned?I'm trying to understand and I'm not certain if you are mixing sarcasm in here. 

I'll quote myself and you tell me what part you don't understand:   On the other hand she could be right.  People are feeling a bit unsettled and unsafe because we all know from these well meaning actions about defining gender that violence happens.  Hate crimes have risen while other violent crimes have decreased.

I just wonder how necessary it was to say during this service.  It's something that I've long ignored and barely been aware of until this year. 

edit:  I meant unsafe rather than safe.