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

Budde was raised in Morris County by a single mom and a congregation that valued hard work. "I didn't see myself as minister material," she said.

Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde was not removed from the National Cathedral by the Episcopal Archdiocese of Washington, a spokesperson for the cathedral has said. The narrative originated from a satirical page on Facebook and has no truth to it.