I suppose I could go into all sorts of details, stories, anecdotes, history, and such, but today’s confessional prayer covers about 98% of what I would have clumsily attempted anyway: …we recognize the many ways we fall short of your intentions. Forgive us for choosing to love those who dress like us, speak like us, share our experiences and way of living. We speak of our commitment to you but act in ways that deny you.