Prayer: "an earnest request or wish"

How often have you recited the Lord's Prayer without considering the actual meaning of what you are reciting as a prayer?  I'm going to guess, a majority of people just recite it like a parrot, similar to how people recite the "Pledge of Allegiance" without considering what it actually means.  You may not agree with what is written below, and that is fine,.  I encourage you to consider how YOU would define the actual meaning for yourself.

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Our Father, (This signifies a patriarchal relationship system. If it wasn’t such a system reference, it might have been stated “Our Parents” which would include both the Mother and Father figures in a human family tree. You may notice, there is seldom a reference in the Bible to the Mother figure, and that may be because of the patriarchal system of control. In human terms, the Father is only half the equation in the creation of a child, the Mother is also necessary, unless some advanced technology was used in the creation process where humanity was the result of a “test tube baby” science experiment.)

who art in heaven, (Heaven is defined as: the expanse of space that seems to be over the earth like a dome, which may indicate the “Father” resides out in space, possibly on another planet or spaceship.)

Hallowed be thy Name, (a synonym for hallowed: holy exalted or worthy of complete devotion as one perfect in goodness and righteousness. Why is just the name to be exalted? Is the name more important than the being who has that name?)

Thy kingdom come, (this refers back to the patriarchal system of control. Definition of Kingdom: a politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen.)

Thy will be done, (This implies servitude to the patriarch, giving away free will and choice in favor of being of service to the patriarch.)

On earth as it is in heaven. (This indicates the extent of control being applied to earthlings as it is applied to those who reside on other planets or spaceships in our “heavens” or sky.)

Give us this day our daily bread. (This is part of the servitude attitude where the servants depend on the patriarch to provide their sustenance.)

And forgive us our trespasses, (Again the patriarchal system where the one lords over and therefore has the power to “forgive” trespasses. This may also relate to being a servant who abides by the rule of the patriarch.)

As we forgive those who trespass against us. (this may be referring to the practice of “do to others as you would have them do to you.”

And lead us not into temptation, (if the patriarch was truly “holy,” or “hallowed” He would not lead his children into temptation, except for the lessons of choice that may be contained therein, but since “thy will be done” above doesn’t indicate a freedom of choice, so those under the rule would follow the leader like sheep, even off a cliff.)

But deliver us from evil. (this is representative of duality, i.e., good and its opposite, evil. It implies we can’t extricate ourselves from evil, or living against the rule, by our own actions and choices, another indication of being a servant to the patriarch.)

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. (This reiterates the patriarchal system as being absolute, and expresses ownership and control over that which is owned. In other words, we are owned, not actually deemed to be actual children of the Father, only those who are in service to the Father’s power and glory.)

Amen. (Definition: so be it, or as Pickard of Star Trek would say, “Make it so.”)

A possible restating of this prayer:

Our Creator who lives in space, revered be your name. May your ruler ship be established on Earth as it is in space, with humanity in subservience to your will. Provide us with sustenance, and forgive us our wrong doings as we forgive those who’ve done us wrong. Don’t lead us into temptation and protect us against what is against your will. So be it.