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The church uses a modified version of 'The Lord’s Prayer'
A live stream of the most recent church service at Pilgrim reveals Pastor Rome leading the congregation in a modified version of "The Lord's Prayer," also known as the "Our Father," before communion.
The version recited at Pilgrim suggests that God is not of any particular gender, beginning with "Our guardian, our mother, our father in Heaven, hallowed be your name."
While the rest of the prayer closely correlated with the version traditionally recited at churches, the modified opening indicates the view of gender politics that dominates the church.
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Nearly all the church staff members listed in the newsletter, including Pastor Rome, have their pronouns written next to their names.
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: [email protected]
