A pastor who met with President Trump on Wednesday said that the criticism following the meeting is a "sad commentary" for the country.

Pastor Van Moody was among numerous other inner-city faith leaders who met with the president to discuss the importance of church in prison reform and building community.

In a Fox News op-ed, Moody wrote that his and other faith leaders' remarks were intensely scrutinized and that their words were taken out of context.

Pastor Van Moody: “We cannot sacrifice people in need on the altar of our egos and political ideologies.” pic.twitter.com/P2pOteNHDx — Fox News (@FoxNews) August 4, 2018

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Moody, of The Worship Center Christian Church in Birmingham, Alabama wrote that the reaction "shows the vitriol and contempt that is present even when President Trump’s efforts are positive."

He added Saturday on "Fox & Friends" that he went to Washington to "find commonality for the common good."

Pastor Van Moody: “We’ve got to learn how to come together, find commonality for the common good.” pic.twitter.com/ov69cnKUxY — Fox News (@FoxNews) August 4, 2018

"My statements about [Trump] caring for all people ... was not a blanket endorsement," Moody said.

I am saddened that a pastor that I’ve respected for several years has basically co-signed the Christian foolery that president #Trump is perpetuating. @Van_Moody I am very disappointed. #VanMoody #Trump #ChristianFoolery — Angela Haynes (@angela_denise25) August 2, 2018

He told Pete Hegseth that Trump's proposed prison reform bill has bipartisan support and is "a step in the right direction."

The reaction to the roundtable meeting shows how the country's cultural climate "has descended to a very, very petty and low place."

My daughter attends his church....I cant tell her what do...but he lost my respect! Trump not interested in helping blacks...! He needs our votes! WAKE UP!!!! — Angela L. Kennedy (@alk3125) August 4, 2018

"It's not enough for us to back away from the table and point the finger and hurl insults. We have got to come up with solutions."

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