Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico and his denomination, the Presbyterian Church (USA), distort the true meaning of being a Matthew 25 church, which they proudly proclaim that they are and which they follow.

The parable of the last judgment is found in Matthew 25 and describes the separation of the sheep and goats based on who fed the hungry, gave drink to the thirsty, clothed the naked, and visited the sick and those who did not. Identifying themselves with the sheep is a common association made by certain churches and political candidates who want to be seen as compassionate Christians. What they misinterpret is Jesus’s emphasis on the spiritual nature of his compassionate ministry.