Letter to the Editor

Donald Trump is a born shiller.   At present, he is shilling Trump athletic shoes, Trump coins, and Trump watches, among other things.  And now he has added a special edition of the Holy Bible to the list.

      How is this Holy Bible different from those that didn’t make the cut?  Well, for one thing, it has on the cover the words “God Bless the USA.”  And in front of the holy message are copies of our Constitution, our Declaration of Independence, our Bill of Rights, our Pledge of Allegiance, and the lyrics of “God Bless the USA.”

      I couldn’t help but wonder what Jesus thinks of this.  After all, when Satan offered him rule over all the kingdoms of the world if he would but bow down to him, I believe he said something to the effect of “Thanks, but no thanks.”  In other words, God does not bless nations.  He blesses people.

      So far Trump has made more than $300,000 on this Bible.  I had to wonder what Jesus thinks of this, too.  I can’t but remember what he did to the money lenders and the salesmen of sacrificial doves in the temple at Jerusalem.  He overturned their tables and chairs and threw them out.

      If you bought this Bible because it was endorsed by Trump, you bought it for the wrong reason.  Take heart, though.  There is a remedy.  Black out the words “God Bless the USA” on the cover and cut out all the offending documents mentioned above. I think it will pass muster, then.