Sep 23, 2020
4 min read
How Will God Vote? Part III
“Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 (KJV)
The whole idea of applying the Beatitudes to contemporary American politics seems like a fool’s errand. The first two essays addressed “blessed are the poor in spirit” and “blessed are those who mourn.” Now we have reached “blessed are the meek.” Why not just say blessed are the field mice in a world of cats, foxes, and owls? Rejoice for a…
