On the 30th of January The Right Rev. Mariann Budde stood at the pulpit of the 2025 Inauguration Prayer Service and spoke to President Trump... "In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now...There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and Independent families, some who fear for their lives... I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away and that you help those who are fleeing war zones and persecution in their own lands, to find compassion and welcome here."
The footage of Bishop Budde speaking this prayer to power was an extremely profound action at a nexus of faith, politics and history.
How might we show up ourselves at this a nexus of faith, politics and history: Who will we stand with? Who will we stand for? Who will we stand by?
Show up. Speak up. Act.
All credit to Daniel Quasar for the permission to use the Progress Pride Flag.
