Evans not expecting changes to use of Lord’s Prayer – ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
I was unaware that our lovely elected member still say the lords prayer before each sitting of parliament.
It would have to be one of the most said useless prayers ever uttered, it all this time it has not delivered!
Our Father who are in Heaven -umm… ok.
Hallowed be thy name…. which name is hallowed? Father is hallowed?
Thy kingdom come…. we’re still waiting I think.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Heaven must be very chaotic.
Give us this day our daily bread, unless I happen to live in a poor area in which case half a cup of rice between 4 people will do, but if you could slip us some money to buy the full cup, that’d be great.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who have trespassed against us. Oh yes, that’s working well, we’ve pretty well, our politicians often forgive each other across the benches.
And lead us not into tempation. Whew, just as well it isn’t you leading us, you know, giving us reproductive organs and then telling us not to use them.
But deliver us from evil (It took 10 years to get rid of John Howard)
For yours is the kingdom, (we’re still waiting) the power (which you refuse to use) and the glory (which you demand, but then fail to deliver) forever and ever. (Long time) Amen.
Come on, believers have been uttering this prayer for generations, and it doesn’t deliver anything. Its meaningless to a vast majority of people and has no place in our government processes. I’d be much happier if they each undertake an oath of ethics at the start of each session. And if they fail to live up to the oath, they should have their bits cut off and shoved somewhere uncomfortable.