September 11, 2011
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us.
An impossible goal?
Then we have:
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
The Presbyterian's have it easier. It's only money.
An impossible goal?
Then we have:
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
The Presbyterian's have it easier. It's only money.
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posted by Christine Thresh at 10:59 AM
4 Comments:
I grew up in a Congregational "debtor" church which became a UCC church. The Lord's Prayer is about requesting forgiveness and forgiving, but also being able to speak it out loud as a congregation. The trespassing version is almost as difficult to speak as our national anthem is to sing.
food for thought (and action!)
I grew up saying "trespassers". I belong to a group now that says "debtors." It seems I usually end up saying "tretters." I think it covers both bases.
I grew up saying debtors and have now joined the Episcopal church which says trespassers. I stumble often. I looked up "Tretters" and found: http://www.tretters.cz/
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