As clergy pray, arrests begin
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
As clergy pray, arrests begin
I’m going to so burn. I’m going after the clergy now 😭😭😭😭
May 17, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I’m going to so burn. I’m going after the clergy now 😭😭😭😭
Worth noting that among those participating in ICE/DHS watch in Minneapolis today — who Emmer appears to frame as “chaos agents” here — are literally hundreds of clergy.
January 22, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Worth noting that among those participating in ICE/DHS watch in Minneapolis today — who Emmer appears to frame as “chaos agents” here — are literally hundreds of clergy.
7 faith leaders & clergy arrested after blockading the ICE surveillance center in Williston, Vermont.
September 4, 2026 at 10:53 PM
7 faith leaders & clergy arrested after blockading the ICE surveillance center in Williston, Vermont.
BREAKING: For the second time in two weeks, clergy and faith leaders have been arrested while praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, part of a larger protest against the GOP-led budget.
May 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
BREAKING: For the second time in two weeks, clergy and faith leaders have been arrested while praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, part of a larger protest against the GOP-led budget.
THIS, my clergy friends.
THIS IS THE POINT.
THIS IS THE POINT.
The "he's not gonna listen to her" reactions are missing many points. Lots of other people are also hearing it. Lots of people can see him hearing it, then weigh what she's said with what he'll do. Lots of people can see her refusal to surrender these ancient teachings to the latest face of empire
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 22, 2025 at 6:10 AM
THIS, my clergy friends.
THIS IS THE POINT.
THIS IS THE POINT.
It was an honor to start my day with leaders from the African American Clergy and Elected Officials (AACEO) who spend every day choosing hope over fear.
May 1, 2026 at 11:19 PM
It was an honor to start my day with leaders from the African American Clergy and Elected Officials (AACEO) who spend every day choosing hope over fear.
A few other quick shots from the protest:
January 23, 2026 at 6:26 PM
A few other quick shots from the protest:
7 faith leaders & clergy arrested after blockading the ICE surveillance center in Williston, Vermont.
September 4, 2026 at 10:53 PM
7 faith leaders & clergy arrested after blockading the ICE surveillance center in Williston, Vermont.
Respect to clergy protesting mass deportation
November 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Respect to clergy protesting mass deportation
This picture says everything about the state of our nation right now, peaceful clergy being arrested and forced face-down on the pavement.
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This picture says everything about the state of our nation right now, peaceful clergy being arrested and forced face-down on the pavement.
He'd rather arrest the clergy
January 24, 2026 at 4:12 PM
He'd rather arrest the clergy
Somehow we wound up getting professional wrestling, the clergy, and concealed carry bros.
Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event
February 5, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Somehow we wound up getting professional wrestling, the clergy, and concealed carry bros.
State troopers in riot gear just plowed into the crowd, started arresting protesters and clergy.
October 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
State troopers in riot gear just plowed into the crowd, started arresting protesters and clergy.
The clergy has traditionally been very particular about that
CBS on the cardinals: "One thing we know they're not doing is checking Instagram because their devices have all been confiscated. I believe the kids call it rawdogging."
May 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The clergy has traditionally been very particular about that
mainline clergy acquitting themselves very well lately
Pastor: I said to this ICE agent, 'Take me, stop harassing her.' The agent got in my face, pointed a gun at me, and said, 'Are you afraid now?' To which I said, 'I am not afraid.'
January 9, 2026 at 2:04 AM
mainline clergy acquitting themselves very well lately
Having been clergy since 1998 & LGBTQIA+ ally,
I share this salient cartoon by Pablo F. Lobo :-)}
CLERGY & A LESBIAN:
Lesbian: Father, I'm a lesbian-
Clergy: -Ask God for help to cure you of that sin!
Lesbian (praying): God, please let my problem disappear- *PUF* (Clergy disappears).
:-)}
I share this salient cartoon by Pablo F. Lobo :-)}
CLERGY & A LESBIAN:
Lesbian: Father, I'm a lesbian-
Clergy: -Ask God for help to cure you of that sin!
Lesbian (praying): God, please let my problem disappear- *PUF* (Clergy disappears).
:-)}
May 24, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Having been clergy since 1998 & LGBTQIA+ ally,
I share this salient cartoon by Pablo F. Lobo :-)}
CLERGY & A LESBIAN:
Lesbian: Father, I'm a lesbian-
Clergy: -Ask God for help to cure you of that sin!
Lesbian (praying): God, please let my problem disappear- *PUF* (Clergy disappears).
:-)}
I share this salient cartoon by Pablo F. Lobo :-)}
CLERGY & A LESBIAN:
Lesbian: Father, I'm a lesbian-
Clergy: -Ask God for help to cure you of that sin!
Lesbian (praying): God, please let my problem disappear- *PUF* (Clergy disappears).
:-)}
If you get *outraged* when clergy asks a supposed Christian to do something Jesus asked of them, but not outraged when other clergy sexually assault children, maybe you are just not a good person—and only pretending to follow Jesus.
January 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
If you get *outraged* when clergy asks a supposed Christian to do something Jesus asked of them, but not outraged when other clergy sexually assault children, maybe you are just not a good person—and only pretending to follow Jesus.
ICE attacked an observer after they tailed a group of clergy on a spiritual pilgrimage.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
January 24, 2026 at 4:22 AM
ICE attacked an observer after they tailed a group of clergy on a spiritual pilgrimage.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
Minnesota is heartbroken.
From the officers responding, to the clergy and teachers providing comfort, to the hospital staff saving lives, we will get through this together.
Hug your kids close.
From the officers responding, to the clergy and teachers providing comfort, to the hospital staff saving lives, we will get through this together.
Hug your kids close.
August 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Minnesota is heartbroken.
From the officers responding, to the clergy and teachers providing comfort, to the hospital staff saving lives, we will get through this together.
Hug your kids close.
From the officers responding, to the clergy and teachers providing comfort, to the hospital staff saving lives, we will get through this together.
Hug your kids close.
NEW: I was one of 3 reporters granted access to the convening of 600+ clergy in Minneapolis this week.
It was a striking show of solidarity with MN clergy resisting ICE, but heralded something else: the emergence of a vast, faith-based network trained to resist ICE. religionnews.com/2026/01/23/i...
It was a striking show of solidarity with MN clergy resisting ICE, but heralded something else: the emergence of a vast, faith-based network trained to resist ICE. religionnews.com/2026/01/23/i...
Inside the effort to organize clergy nationwide to resist ICE
(RNS)— Hundreds of clergy from around the country gathered in Minneapolis to learn from Minnesota faith leaders how to protest against ICE enforcement. Then they took to the streets and helped block t...
religionnews.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:40 AM
NEW: I was one of 3 reporters granted access to the convening of 600+ clergy in Minneapolis this week.
It was a striking show of solidarity with MN clergy resisting ICE, but heralded something else: the emergence of a vast, faith-based network trained to resist ICE. religionnews.com/2026/01/23/i...
It was a striking show of solidarity with MN clergy resisting ICE, but heralded something else: the emergence of a vast, faith-based network trained to resist ICE. religionnews.com/2026/01/23/i...
Enraging that this took a court order:
"Catholic nuns and clergy had visited the facility for years, offering prayer services and holy communion to detainees during visitor hours.
Trump Administration immigration authorities rolled back that access in September..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
"Catholic nuns and clergy had visited the facility for years, offering prayer services and holy communion to detainees during visitor hours.
Trump Administration immigration authorities rolled back that access in September..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
Judge Orders ICE to Let Clergy Give Communion to Detained Migrants on Ash Wednesday
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Enraging that this took a court order:
"Catholic nuns and clergy had visited the facility for years, offering prayer services and holy communion to detainees during visitor hours.
Trump Administration immigration authorities rolled back that access in September..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
"Catholic nuns and clergy had visited the facility for years, offering prayer services and holy communion to detainees during visitor hours.
Trump Administration immigration authorities rolled back that access in September..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
Lots of clergy also have regular jobs; it’s like 35% of all American clergy and 50% of Evangelicals. Churches with clergy with day jobs are normal.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Lots of clergy also have regular jobs; it’s like 35% of all American clergy and 50% of Evangelicals. Churches with clergy with day jobs are normal.
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OH MY GOD CLERGY PLEASE STOP WITH THE AI SLOP
IT IS SUCH AN UGLY LOOK
IT IS SUCH AN UGLY LOOK
October 4, 2026 at 5:50 PM
OH MY GOD CLERGY PLEASE STOP WITH THE AI SLOP
IT IS SUCH AN UGLY LOOK
IT IS SUCH AN UGLY LOOK