The Episcopal bishop of DC – who oversees the DC church Trump just stopped at – tells the @washingtonpost she is "outraged" and that neither she nor the rector was asked or told… “that they would be clearing with tear gas so they could use one of our churches as a prop.." 1/3
..holding a bible, one that declares that God is love and when everything he has said and done is to enflame violence. I am beyond.We need moral leadership and he’s done everything to divide us and has just used one of the most sacred symbols of the Judeo-Christian tradition."2/3
"We so disassociate ourselves from the messages of this president. We hold the teachings of our sacred texts to be so so grounding to our lives and everything we do and it is about love of neighbor and sacrificial love and justice." @Mebudde Bishop Mariann Budde 3/3
Story with @spulliam on Trump's appearance at a DC Episcopal church and how it has enraged the Episcopal bishop washingtonpost.com/religion/bisho…
Clergy supporters of the president see his St. John's visit a different way:
Unofficial spokesman for Trump's evangelical advisory group, former Liberty youth pastor, current PR exec @JohnnieM
