He's not that dumb. “The Episcopal Church is not a large church, but we do have a what I would call a very generous view of God and a view of human beings,” she said. “And I wanted to make sure that people knew that also is a way to interpret the world through the lens of faith.”
She thought phrasing her words to the president as a plea for mercy “was a very gentle way to do it because I was acknowledging his authority and his power.”
“I was hoping to address that culture of contempt in a way that said we could have a different kind of conversation with each other,” the softspoken cleric said.
“I’m a mom. I’m a grandmother. I really care about the people in our communities,” Budde said.
“We’re far more alike with each other than we realize. And if we if we just take the time to know one another and know each other’s stories, we tend to soften.”
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