The Sheep (and the Goats)

I’m not a religious guy, but I have deep spiritual values. Nonetheless, I take my inspiration where I can find it, and one of the most inspiring (and one of my favorite) verses in the New Testament is this:

35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

This is part of the larger parable known as “The Sheep and the Goats,” and it speaks of a liberal Christian spirit which is at odds with the overwhelming hypocrisy of the Christians in Trump country, the ones who claim to be “good, solid, God-fearing folks,” but who believe in their leader (the King of Goats, aka Donald Trump) with all their hearts and souls. These are the folks who shut the border, who yell at the homeless, the refugees (especially…