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Episcopal bishop earning taxpayer millions to bring migrants into US

Published Jan. 31, 2025, 1:49 p.m. ET New York Post

The story continues: Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde’s sermon to President Trump during an inaugural prayer service, coupled with her church’s advocacy for humanitarian immigration programs, reveals a striking hypocrisy — one that could be seen as self-serving and even a conflict of interest. https://nypost.com/2025/01/31/opinion/episcopal-bishop-lectures-trump-while-earning-taxpayer-millions-to-bring-migrants-into-us/

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SHARON CAMPBELL's avatar

This reminds me of what happened to my original denomination, Methodist. I left when the pastor preached pro abortion from the pulpit. I joined my husband’s church. Since then, the church separated. The members who believe in the Christian doctrine as explained by the founder, John Wesley, had to move to a different denomination.

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SHARON CAMPBELL's avatar

I agree. It is a beautiful tribute

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William Rooth's avatar

What a beautiful tribute to this man of God! You did him honor here, Mr. Arnett as he undoubtedly did for you as your mentor for all of those years.

My brother-in--law, David Smith and I used to play chess whenever we met for Thanksgiving or Christmas from the time I married into the family until he called to tell me that we could no longer do so because he was Episcopalian. I asked him what difference it made? Although I was a Baptist, it didn't matter to me what his faith was. He said, "No. You don't understand. We can't play chess together because apparently us Episcopalians can no longer tell the difference between a Bishop or a Queen!" I had no fitting response to that and still don't.

Take care brother!

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David Arnett's avatar

Bill, thanks. That is the best Episcopalian joke I have heard. I appreciate you.

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