Theology Time

One of the first things the Galilean does in the Sermon on the Mount is to define what we might call the righteous disciple. One can only wonder why he chose this introduction. The characteristics he defines were undoubtedly in great contrast to those of those who obviously didn’t meet his view of righteousness. If he had expressed them in negative terminology, a style so popular in today’s so-called leaders, the Beatitudes might have been more understandable to today’s audiences.

To heck with the poor in spirit:  they must be drug-tested. 

To heck with those that mourn: they just can’t take it.

To heck with the meek: they’ll vote for you anyway.

To heck with those who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they are libtards.

To heck with the merciful: for they are losers.

To heck with the pure in heart: for they are too demanding and judgemental.

To heck with the peacemakers: for they don’t produce profits.

To heck with those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: send them back where they came from.

When we see the Galilean’s words in this manner, we can, at last, understand why today’s version of the Galilean’s opponents—the hypocrites—can call evil holy and get away with it.