I go to Mass twice every Sunday, and I still can't recite the friggin' Nicene Creed from memory. And the Apostles' Creed, which we use sometimes, is even tougher. They're very similar to each other, and we've had at least two "official" translations of each in my lifetime. Now, I can remember it in Latin, especially if I sing it, because I've known only one version of the Creed in Latin. But if I try it in English without a book, I get confused.

We had a priest who chastised the congregation for stumbling on the Apostles' Creed. I was ready to stand up in front of the congregation and explain how the priest had his head up his ass, but I restrained myself. I told him privately later that I thought he was wrong...

Sometimes, you just can't get the lyrics straight unless you get a little help from a piece of paper.

-Joe-