Church Slammed For Abandoning Christianity
In a recent interview, former Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson criticized the Episcopal Church, calling it an “angry, hateful organization” and “non-Christian.” His remarks came in response to a sermon delivered by Washington Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde during an inauguration service attended by President Donald Trump. Carlson, a long-time Episcopalian, expressed strong disapproval of Budde’s comments and the overall direction of the Episcopal Church.
Bishop Budde’s sermon, delivered on January 21 at Washington National Cathedral, gained national attention for directly addressing Trump. In her message, Budde called on the president to show compassion for marginalized groups, including LGBTQ+ individuals and immigrants. She spoke about the fear these communities face and urged Trump to show mercy and compassion to those fleeing persecution and war.
Carlson viewed Budde’s comments as emblematic of what he described as the church’s embrace of “woke-ism” and criticized it as a destructive force. He suggested that such views are divisive and harmful, arguing that they are not in line with traditional Christian values. Carlson, who has been openly critical of the Episcopal Church in the past, also highlighted his concerns about the church’s stance on issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage.
Despite the controversy surrounding her sermon, rumors that Budde had been removed from her position were debunked. Officials at Washington National Cathedral confirmed that Budde remains the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, and there were no changes to her role following the sermon.
Other “Christian” denominations have gone down the same path as the Episcopal Church. The ELCA of which Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is a member has also gone down this path. There may be some ELCA congregations that hold true to God’s word and teach correctly that the Bible is the Word of God without error, but this is not the teaching of the ELCA, which teaches that the Bible contains the Word of God and that we can reject parts of the Bible as being the Word of God and still call ourselves Christians. The correct Lutheran view of the Bible is that it is the Word of God without error and all of the teachings of the Church must be in accordance with the Holy Scriptures (The Bible). The Lutheran Confessions summarize what we believe the Scriptures teach and confess. We believe they are in agreement with the Scriptures. My Church is a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod congregation.