I am an atheist that was raised as a Christian. Yesterday I was doing some looking at the Lord's Prayer and comparing it to some of my modern understanding of mysticism. I was surprised at what I realized. Check this out:
Our Father (our higher self)
who art in heaven (that resides in our minds),
hallowed be thy name (I give appreciation and respect to my higher self).
Thine kingdom come (may the will of the higher self be manifested on earth...)
Thine Will be done (and thusly achieved)
On earth (as below...)
As in heaven (so above)
Give us this day our daily bread (every day may I learn and grow)
forgive us our trespasses (let me forgive myself)
and forgive those that trespass against us (forgiveness allows me to be free)
lead us not into temptation (may my higher self prevent me from being weak)
but deliver us from evil (that i may stay refrain from the pains of life)
For thine is the Kingdom (my higher self actually owns my reality...)
Power (and my actions...)
And Glory (and my self reflection...)
Forever (it can never be different)
Amen. (that is the completion of this understanding)
What are your thoughts on this? I'd like to hear from modern Christians and Atheists!
