Gianforte’s fundamentalism and his anti-federalism government. The crazy fundamentalism. The ass-backward denial of science and philosophy and theology and sociology and just basic facts.
Here we are.
They are in charge now .
In charge of the facts that are passed on to our children.
But they aren’t passing on facts.

I’m angry.
I grew up in Montana in the public school system in the 70’s and I and my classmates (who differ in my political preferences) were just fine.
We were neighbors.
We might not have seen the world the same way, but when somebody’s barn caught fire, we didn’t ask their political affiliation. We helped put it out.
Today, 50 years later, I see that people are asking to see people’s credentials before they help.
That disgusts me.
As a priest, a minister, I find that reprehensible for those who proclaim themselves Christian.
Because it is not Christian.
Not in the least.
If your worst enemy is in trouble a Christian helps them out.
If someone who hates you is in need, you do what you can.
If children are hungry, you feed them.
If people are homeless you shelter them.
If people are cold, you clothe them.
If people disagree with you, you love them.

The thought that “they should provide for themselves” enters your mind, that is that is not Christian- that is ignoring a way for you to be Christ.
Do all the good you can, for as many you can, as long as you can.
And if you have anything that can be helpful- give what you can.

In short, Christianity is about the other- the primacy of the other.
Anything else is narcissism hidden in a religious framework.