President Trump's photo opportunity in front of St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington has set off criticism, as police used tear gas and force to clear a path for him to walk from the White House.President Trump's photo opportunity in front of St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington has set off criticism, as police used tear gas and force to clear a path for him to walk from the White House.President Trump's controversial foray to St.
."He held up his Bible after speaking [an] inflammatory militarized approach to the wounds of our nation.""He did not pray. He did not offer a word of balm or condolence to those who are grieving. He did not seek to unify the country, but rather he used our symbols and our sacred space as a way to reinforce a message that is antithetical to everything that the person of Jesus, whom we follow, and the gospel texts that we strive to emulate ... represent.
adamvanho That was a religious Gesture not a ceremony! He’s signaling that the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob comes first in his leadership! Not physics it’s self explanatory
Don’t use the photo
Not what happened and you know it. Did she also find time to condemn those who burned her church?
Did you see the Hitler? He was mimicking his idol.
1 Timothy 3:1-7 Mr Trump. Read this when you open that Bible
Maybe the left should get their head out of CNN's sand and learn the truth. These 'peaceful protesters' overstayed the curfew on purpose and called police so there would be video of them being removed. Go ahead and keep spreading the hate and lies, though. Trump2020Landslide
LisaMartino18 I don’t know if Jesus was big on every city, and its churches, being burned down by its own people. The Romans were tough enough on towns already. It is my sense he would not be big on every city, and its churches, being burned down by its own people.
Good u report this. Morning Ed interview was great, too. When police swarmed from Marriot in Roslynn over Key Bridge & attacked us on scooters 50 yrs ago, we were assembling quietly even sleeping? Wash Post (lib, then) did not see police throw garbage cans into lawns & blamed us!
To Ashes it further reads 😬 bishop... 👆
For some reason, hearing that peaceful protests were scattered with teargas for KingTrump makes me think of “Make way for Prince Ali...” from Disney’s Aladdin! Anyone else Except, realDonaldTrump’s actions were reprehensible and unamerican.
Praise the Lord ! That is exactly correct for he is trying to unscrew the inscrutable workings of God. He’ll never be able to do it. No one can. That’s simply the way God works. He honors faith and obedience. He will honor your faith if you will trust him in a walk of obedience.
This feels similar to Biden’s statements about black voters. Not equating the two, but neither does much damage. Trump was polling at 80% approval with white evangelicals. Biden polled at 80% with African American voters (QuinnipiacPoll 5/20). These voters are fairly locked in
Jfc he really does look a lot like Jabba the Hutt doesn’t he 🤢
she must mean the burning of it .....right? a prop for protesting? or is this just another attacks on christians maybe not of HER beliefs.....
CharlesMBlow Not one to believe in conspiracies, but it seemed rather opportunistic for the church to be damaged, then President bone-spurs shows up and holds up a bible. A man who is a believer only to engender support from the evangelical right. His only objective is to devide the country.
The bishop is an embarrassment to the clergy. Her comments were completely inappropriate and very political
Satan is always up to thangs. Always.
All evangelicals should be upset. This is not a man who believes in god.
publicbill The hypocrisy of our president's photoshoot is beyond all reasonable comprehension. The photo of this president standing in front of the church brandishing a Bible is something that I would consider a desecration of a holy place.
He's practicing propaganda 101.
The Church should be in Street marching with peaceful protesters. What we as a Ppl have endured for hundreds of years in this country with little to isolated support from clergy is laughable. But in an extremely painful way, so many Ppl of GOD. Should have Ppl questioning truth!
More NPR propaganda
She is the Bishop of the Diocese of Washington and St. John's Church is in her diocese. The church has a Rector. Clean this up....
Tear gas?
TruthNotFact Trump observers religion.
The lack of critical thinking skills about the MAGA Zombies in this thread. You people are jackasses. It's just a freaking building. It can be replaced. Human life can't.
I’m sure there would be no criticism if he had prayed 🙄
Mark_Sheppard “Now stand there and look stern. Hold the Bible higher. Perfect. Your people are gonna eat this up.”
Just like President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela....hey PUREFOXSHIT President...your Bible is upside down
The bible IS a statement and it says it all, better than you or anyone else. Holding it up isn't a photo-op, it's a statement.
Was it used as a prop when it was burned down? Insane
Mark_Sheppard You don't know that he didn't pray. Fools. You think praying is about outward appearances. You're barely above a troglodyte. Return to your cave and keep trying to discover fire.
He needed to address the loss of the historic church and they needed to leave he does what has to be done. Lady u need to read the Bible a little more closely cause u really don’t get what is happening with the world and our country and if u were smart u would havehaditprotected
He does know you’re supposed to read the Bible, right? Though in his defense, he might not know how to operate a book. Keep trying, buddy! You’ll get there.
facisttrump
FAKE NEWS
The Bishop lied. She committed a sin!
This photo op smacks of a veiled tribute to Kristallnacht by Trump, by signaling to his WS followers as he calls for an illegal use of the military against our fellow citizens.
realDonaldTrump InCaseYouMissedIt
NPR, are you trying to make it worse out there?
The fascist Nazi loving POTUS didn't pray....news flash, Antichrist....not praying and if he did...for nothing good is my guess
I thought 'Mission Accomplished' was bad.
Of course it was used as a prop, trump is no Christian
I’m surprised the Bible is not burning his hand. What a hate inciting man and a disgrace to humankind.
American4Love This reminds me of that speech he gave to Falwell’s crowd in which he referenced “two corinthians” He’s an ex- reality tv host trying constantly to appear to have positive qualities that he hasn’t actually demonstrated. Most of us aren’t fooled, and will vote accordingly.
This is why our country will never come together. Politics. The politicians keep the country divided for their power
The President made a visual statement to those who had defaced this church. For the Rector not to support this with some supposed clearer knowledge of the Bible is disgraceful. She should have joined the President rather than following the bleeding heart meme.
NPR spewing lies again. Take a look at who was deploying tear gas and for what purpose. It was the police, and it wasn't for the President. Bishop who wants to join politics should give up her tax free status.
Has he now become the 'hypocrite in chief' and I am not the only one noticing the glaring discrepancies based on his actions vs a photo-op, others have noticed too.
Do Not Use This Picture! You are promoting his use of force for this photo op. Replace this image! In fact stop showing his image altogether. Stop showing violence. Show real people in pain fighting for what most of us take for granted everyday.
It’d be especially nice if he knew what the front of a bible looked like enough to hold it correctly! 😳
It wasn’t tear gas liar
I found President Trump’s response very appropriate. You have such a biased narrative. I do not want my tax dollars going to support your continual biased reporting. You really should get your funding from the Democrats!
And still those under the spell of rigid adherence to those actions will follow and support.
Stop publishing this photo of him. He is unworthy of both the book he is holding and the building he stands before. Actual blasphemy.
Check facts jack Per Park Police, no tear gas was used. Smoke canisters used because “peaceful protesters” were throwing items at officers protecting White House perimeter. Also jack fact check: Bishop Bodde doesn’t own church or Bible. It’s God’s house & His book.
This is trump’s 21st Century Crusades. To redeem the streets from the “heathen” protestors who refuse to bow down to his delusional autocracy! MSNBC CNN FoxNews FoxAndFriends realDonaldTrump maddow CBSNews NBCNewsThreads VoteOutHate Rumplethinskin GeorgeFloyd
You do not let criminals terrorize streets, burn buildings, steal everything they can carry, assault innocent people. That’s just so stupid. He’s said many times that peaceful protest is great, criminals need to be dominated! 100% behind that!
BishopStJhnon Kudos! True Christians should listen to this Bishop, not Trump who once said 'my rhetoric brings peace' one Latino gas station attendant in Florida attacked by white man who said 'this one is for Trump' Trump peace?
nolimitsrostant The Word of God is not a prop. James 1:22 — 'Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.' Isaiah 58:6 — 'Is this not the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice...to set the oppressed free, and break every yoke?'
It’s very much in dispute that teargas was used and rubber bullets were not used, it’s the governments job to protect life,liberty and yes property. Right now several liberal cities are failing riots2020
abouddandachi no tear gas used according to park police (just smoke)
His awkwardness shows how unfamiliar he is with the good book much less any book.
He did a wonderful thing with his message to our country. We, the majority of Americans salute his actions. Trump will glide right into another term with ease. No Russiagate lies, no weak Dems crying for impeachment. Just unfettered leadership.
Trump stands in front of a church with a Bible, and that is bad because A. B. C. No mention of Anti Fa who tried to burn it down the night before...nope, thats ok with the bishop.
A reading from the book of Don...
Why are you more mad that OUR PRESIDENT took a photo with a bible than the fact the church the set on fire the night before! 🤦♂️ TDS TheGreatAwakening WWG1WGAWORLWIDE
2)....”to everything that the person of Jesus, whom we follow, and the gospel texts that we strive to emulate ... represent.'
1) “He did not pray. He did not offer a word of balm or condolence to those who are grieving. He did not seek to unify the country, but rather he used our symbols and our sacred space as a way to reinforce a message that is antithetical...
He is incapable of praying because he hasn’t got a sincere bone in his body. He couldn’t even fake it as fake as he is.
Agreed joecozzo
Lie. Fake news.
I voted for Hillary, & Obama twice. The fact that neither one of them has gone on TV to call for an end to the violence makes me sick. Now is the time for all leaders to step up. walkaway
'Her' church? Not how it works.
Is Trump willing to give Americans unconditional basic income?
existoinspire Them priests finna flood Jesus’s hotline TONIGHT
I understand NPR hates everything about POTUS They have spent countless time, energy and effort into spinning his speech in front of the church but gave little coverage and time to the 'protesters' that broke into, set afire and attempted to burn the church to the ground?
CharlesMBlow So North Korean 🤷🏽♂️Trump & he’s people is so Lame.Trump needs Russian’s & Roger Stone help it’s obviously
Mr Erdoğan
This is how people hold a Bible normally.
Amen
There was smoke emolyed, not tear gas, the crowd was not all peaceful, throwing bottles, and the crowd was warned three times to clear the way.
Anyone who is surprised that he didn't pray, hasn't been paying attention.
I sure hope the 'followers' aren't just now realizing how antithetical he is to their superstition.
I believe they used an especially small bible to offset the optics of especially small hands.
In order for trump to stage his photo op on the steps of a church a priest there was driven away with flash grenades and tear gas
Trump is 100% not a believer in god.
Churches should follow Christ’s example and welcome all.
Hate to remind you, NPR, & this bishop...it’s not her church. You & her would do yourself a favor by knowing God’s Word.
CharlesMBlow A shame and a disgrace!
If a Starbucks had been burned down, he would have walked over there and help up a Frappachino.
Disgusting 🤢 tRump
Can’t wait for the evangelicals to explain away this one
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