Staff Reports
In what can only be described as a modern-day morality play, a priestess took to the pulpit at the National Cathedral this week, delivering a lecture that had many scratching their heads. She scolded none other than former President Donald Trump about issues of illegal immigration and the plight of transgender children. It seems one doesn’t just offer up prayers of gratitude at this hallowed ground anymore; no, they’re dishing out lectures too! Talk about a holy rollercoaster ride!
The priestess painted a picture of despair, claiming that many gay, lesbian, and transgender children are living in fear. The congregation was inclined to believe that these kids were on the edge of their seats with worry—because God forbid they run into a policy or a meme they don’t agree with. Oh wait, maybe that’s just the average teenager struggling with identity crises and not living in a horror movie. But never fear! They’re not alone. Our beloved farm workers, she told us, are washing dishes, harvesting our crops, and working night shifts in hospitals. And somehow, the idea of “not having papers” positions them as the noble underdogs of this dramatic saga.
Enter stage right, JD Vance. His face—an image that could launch a thousand memes—captured a moment of perplexity in this surreal lecture. The expression said it all: a blend of disbelief, ridicule, and perhaps a little “What in the name of common sense is happening here?” He turned directly to the camera as if to say, “Let’s get real here, folks.” It’s a look we’ll surely be seeing in campaign ads and social media clips for years to come.
But let’s step back for a moment and consider the priorities here. Is it truly the role of a priestess, wearing her celestial hat, to lecture a former president on morality, especially while twisting the holy scripture like a pretzel to fit her agenda? It seems rather heathenistic—not the kind of sermon aimed at uplifting the soul of one’s congregation. A friendly reminder for her: next time she’s channeling the big guy upstairs, she might want to brush up on her biblical references instead of playing political commentator. It’s one thing to preach acceptance but another to call out someone in the divine house of worship as if that podium were a press briefing.
In a world where wokeness tends to take center stage, it’s refreshing to see folks like Vance—and many others—push back. The spectacle of someone claiming to represent moral righteousness while dictating to the President stirs a unique brand of cognitive dissonance. It seems that the choir needs to be reminded who’s singing the loudest in the sanctuary. While the priestess might aim to champion the underrepresented, the reality is that many people are just done with being lectured from the pulpit about political matters. Perhaps a few more sermons focused on personal redemption and goodwill would resonate more with the pew-sitters instead.
In summary, might it be time for the church to keep its focus on spiritual matters instead of dabbling in politics? Because between the strange lectures and JD Vance’s memorable reactions, one thing is clear: America’s got enough drama on its plate without adding this national cathedral soap opera to the mix. Let’s leave the preaching to the pastors and let policymakers tackle complex issues—not from church aisles but from voting booths, where change happens!
