test.bsx

function markdownToHTML(str) {

	// .init() is important!
	ds = createObject("java", "com.vladsch.flexmark.util.data.MutableDataSet","flexmark-all-0.64.8-lib.jar").init();
	ps = createObject("java", "com.vladsch.flexmark.parser.Parser","flexmark-all-0.64.8-lib.jar").builder(ds).build();
	hm = createObject("java", "com.vladsch.flexmark.html.HtmlRenderer","flexmark-all-0.64.8-lib.jar").builder(ds).build();
	
	doc = ps.parse(str);
	return hm.render(doc);

}

bx:savecontent variable="input" {
```
# Hello World

Tell me why you love my [blog](https://www.raymondcamden.com).

This is another paragraph. 

## Stuff I like:

* Books
* Video Games
* Music 
* Beer 
```
}

writeoutput(markdownToHTML(input));