Ep. #164: Mercy & Compassion for All LGBTQ People

Coming Out Late

In this episode, Robin discusses the recent interview Rachel Maddow did on MSNBC with Bishop Mariann Budde. Bishop Budde spoke directly to Trump and Vance, during the National Prayer Service, about showing mercy for the vulnerable people targeted by his policies and Executive Orders.

You will learn about…

• The key principles of Bishop Budde’s plea aimed at Donald Trump.
•  What is moral leadership?
•  What is the importance of compassion and mercy?
•  What did Bishop Budde mean by, “I filled a space that hadn’t been occupied in a while.”?
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RACHEL MADDOW’S MSNBC INTERVIEW w/BISHOP BUDDE: Here’s the link to watch the viral video of Rachel Maddow’s interview with Bishop Mariann Budde at the National Prayer Service: https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/full-interview-rachel-maddow-talks-with-the-bishop-who-asked-trump-directly-to-show-mercy-230028869613