The American Beatitudes
Now when he saw the television cameras, he sat down and began to teach them saying:
Blessed are those who believe the right things, for theirs will be the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who are healthy, for they will live long.
Blessed are the proud, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for money, for they will drive the markets.
Blessed are the unforgiving, for they will get even.
Blessed are the sly and sneaky, for they will get ahead.
Blessed are the war-hawks, for they will be called patriots.
Blessed are those who rent billboards and make signs to protest immoral people, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people complement you, praise you, and idolize you saying all kinds of great things about you because of the work of your publicist. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward!
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This parable is an adaptation, some would say a gross distortion, of Jesus beatitudes. I wanted to show the shocking difference between what we say we believe and what we actually do.
If you are unfamiliar with Jesus beatitudes Check this out:
http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Mat&c=5&v=1&t=NIV#top
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