“‘Redundant’ – the word says it all – useless, unnecessary, without purpose, surplus to requirements.”

Instead of phrasing the opening in a way that empathizes with the recently dismissed, understanding that most of them are victims of circumstance and misfortune, it just seemed like the prayer authors went out of their way to make sure people understood that they’re practically worthless.

One of the similarities between religion and business culture that we’re beginning to see is the use of generic, vanilla language in every sort of report or edict that trumpets its importance or relevance, when it really doesn’t say anything of value. Really, if one read this prayer without the first paragraph included, would one really know this was intended as a devotional on job loss? It’s as interchangable as the language in an interoffice memo on parking policies. It just frustrates us to see a faith-based organization offer THIS as comfort to its followers instead of career counseling or other worthwhile services.

That said…perhaps we overreacted a bit. Mainly we just thought it was a strange story.

Order a biscuit in London, and you get a cookie. And a fag there is something you smoke. (As in cigarette.)