Sermon on the Rather Unassuming Hillock

Thinking about [id://Erudil]'s famous letter, 1st Monasterians, I thought it would be fun to adapt the Beatitudes to PM:

Blessed are the poor in XP, for theirs is the thrill of rapid level advancement (Voting/Experience System).
Blessed are they who weep in frustration, for they will be shown Categorized Questions and Answers.
Blessed are the meek, for they will make PerlMonks a kindly and welcoming place.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for understanding, for they will be thoroughly satisfied by Super Search.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will not have their errors rubbed in their faces. Or at least not very much.
Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will be loved by nearly everyone.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will avert many flamewars.
Blessed are they who are persecuted while trying to help, for their XP will eventually flourish.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you because of your code, for you will learn and ultimately become Saints in our Book.

Of course, after I wrote this, it occurred to me to search, and behold, [id://zdog] came up with this idea (PM Beatitudes) first, more than five years ago.

I guess the writer of Ecclesiastes was correct in that "there is nothing new under the sun". But it seems to me one extra beatitude is needed:

Blessed are they who do not take themselves too seriously, for they shall have fun.

Loosely adapted (with apology) from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5.

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Re: Sermon on the Rather Unassuming Hillock by McDarren (Abbot) on Dec 24, 2005 at 01:43 UTC
Blessed are they who do not take themselves too seriously, for they shall have fun. This one should be stamped on the Monastery Gates, in letters 10 feet tall ;)	[reply]
Re^2: Sermon on the Rather Unassuming Hillock by swampyankee (Parson) on Dec 24, 2005 at 04:05 UTC
This one should be stamped on the Monastery Gates, in letters 10 feet tall ;) But will my wife let me get a monitor big enough for 10 ft tall letters? No; indeed, even asking would provoke her ire, resulting in my having to sleep in the basement. emc Visit Netlib	[reply]
Re^3: Sermon on the Rather Unassuming Hillock by McDarren (Abbot) on Dec 24, 2005 at 04:17 UTC
Your wife obviously needs to re-evaluate her priorities <grin>	[reply]
Re^4: Sermon on the Rather Unassuming Hillock by mk. (Friar) on Dec 26, 2005 at 12:10 UTC
Re: Sermon on the Rather Unassuming Hillock by zentara (Cardinal) on Dec 24, 2005 at 11:03 UTC
Blessed are those who use win32, for they will be saved by ActiveState. I'm not really a human, but I play one on earth. flash japh	[reply]
Re^2: Sermon on the Rather Unassuming Hillock by ww (Archbishop) on Dec 25, 2005 at 01:17 UTC
/me, frustration on my face, snaps fingers and mutters, as the light of zentaras revelation sinks in, ".oOh, I knew there was something wrong with my version -- 'Blessed are those saved by AS from w32.'" Blessings on all Monks, regardless of OS persuasion!	[reply]