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THE WEEK, Page 23SOCIETYEt Cetera
A MORE MATERNAL GOD
God is not yet Our Mother who art in heaven. But it is just
fine to call upon Her/Him as "Mother and Father." So decided a
legislative General Conference in Louisville last week as it
endorsed a Book of Worship with innovative options for
America's 8.9 million United Methodists. The most startling new
prayer, unearthed from the 11th century writings of St. Anselm,
is addressed to Jesus: ". . . In truth, Lord, you are my
Mother."