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To: 1000 silverlings

The beatitudes deal with those in the kingdom, the rest are out of luck

Spoken as one of the born lucky.

Congratulations.

4,818 posted on 09/14/2010 6:11:51 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)

shall we examine the text? word by word? I have the time

4,822 posted on 09/14/2010 6:14:54 PM PDT by 1000 silverlings (everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)

Who is the "salt of the earth"? Little children? No:

Matthew 13

Believers Are Salt and Light

Believers are "the little children" being referred to

13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

4,825 posted on 09/14/2010 6:19:26 PM PDT by 1000 silverlings (everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)

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