The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: Bishop Mariann Budde's ...

We stand with Budde and we encourage those who are criticizing her to study both the writings of our country’s founders, ...

Let’s name the truth: Bishop Budde’s call for mercy was not an attack. It was a reminder. A reminder that leadership without ...

But false leaders like Bishop Budde encounter this necessary shepherding and shout, Have mercy Don t tell people they need to ...

Bishop Mariann Budde asked President Trump to show mercy on marginalized groups, like immigrants and LGBT. Her words didn't ...

A scholar of medieval Christianity explores the history of Christians who spoke out, unafraid to risk official censure or ...

A Texas bakery, known for its political pastries, is viral again after selling out of Bishop Budde cookies after her sermon ...

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington garnered national headlines for rebuking President Donald ...

The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, has voiced concern about Donald ...

A reader adds that it’s apparently a sin to upset President Donald Trump in the next four years. Another reader demands support for renewable energy.

Budde's words inspire decency and compassion in the face of a president who cares little for such qualities, the writer says.