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An Episcopalian bishop who pleaded for mercy from President Trump on behalf of LGBTQ+ and immigrant individuals is being skewered and praised for her sermon. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington delivered the sermon for the Service of Prayer for the Nation, which was attended by newly inaugurated President Trump and…

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President Trump has been officially sworn in and some observers are already criticizing how he didn’t place his hand on the Bible during the oath-taking. “It’s curious that Trump, who spoke about his near death experience after being targeted by an assassin’s bullet as divine intervention, neglected to put his hand on the Bible when…

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Pastor Robert Jeffress, who has been a source of spiritual advice to President Trump since his 2016 election, is speaking hopefully of the future since the President’s election. “I believe most evangelicals, conservative Catholics and conservative Jews all view President Trump’s re-election with a feeling of relief and gratitude to God,” he said prior to…

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Evangelicals continue to grapple with the results of the 2024 election, with many celebrating President-elect Donald Trump’s resounding win. John Piper, however, was not one of them. Taking to X after Trump was declared the winner, Piper wrote, “Presidential election results. Having delivered us from one evil, God now tests us with another. ‘The Lord…

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