In 1631 a typesetting error resulted in copies of the King James Bible where the 6th commandment (or 7th, depending on how you count) in Exodus 20:14 is rendered “Thou shalt commit adultery.” It was a scandal, the printers were fined (though in the end they didn’t have to pay), and most of the copies of what would become known as the Wicked Bible were destroyed.
I have started to wonder if Hegseth and Trump have a similarly adulterated version of the Gospels, where the beatitudes in Matthew have been misprinted:
Blessed are those who mourn, for clearly they deserved what they got
Blessed are the strongmen, for who wants to be WEAK?
Blessed are those who show no mercy, nor quarter to the enemy either
Blessed are those who are sure that they know better than God what is righteous, for their morality shall be enough for you
Blessed are the warmongers, for obviously this is God’s war and the rest of you ought to get down on your knees and pray for victory
All amid a steady chant of be afraid, be afraid, be afraid.
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