GOP Rep Wants Bishop Deportated After Trump Prayer Service Criticism
A GOP representative’s call for a bishop’s deportation after a prayer service at which the bishop appealed for mercy and compassion towards marginalized groups has ignited a firestorm of controversy. The representative’s suggestion, made in response to the bishop’s impassioned plea, highlights a growing chasm in the political landscape.
This incident underscores a disturbing trend: the increasing willingness to silence dissenting voices through threats of punitive action. The bishop’s message, focused on empathy for vulnerable populations – including LGBTQ+ children and undocumented immigrants – was met not with dialogue, but with a demand for her removal from the country.
The implications of such a suggestion are deeply unsettling.… Continue reading