Should church leaders follow Mariann Edgar Budde's example?
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Was Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, right to address President Trump at the National Prayer Service in Washington Cathedral? Andy Flanagan, Executive Director of Christians in Politics, joined Esther Higham to unpack this
Released on 29 Jan 2025
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