prayer ⁽²⁾

Pre-enlightenment, I was an Orthodox Jew. Orthodox Jewish prayer would probably strike most Christians as very odd. It consists of three prayer services a day (more on Sabbath and Holidays), and literally hundreds of pages of prescribed liturgy that must be said word for word…

I casually posted a meme about the complete lack of efficacy of prayer. A Christian promptly commented, "I will pray for you."  When I averred that I hoped he was joking, he told me, "You DO realize Athiests are just as passionate about their Lack…