The use and promotion of prayer to perpetuate the insanity of religion makes the net effect of prayer on society vastly negative. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
One reason to be looked at as a possibility, though not to be charged against all who hesitate, is what was mentioned in the previous chapter as the implicit atheism of regarding the psychological effects of prayer as entirely self - caused. (religion-online.org)
The post above, while somewhat crude, reflects the effects of prayer accurately, yet the one below is merely a collection of vile insults (very likely posted by the same religiot that constantly posts about the supposed effectiveness of prayer). (religion.blogs.cnn.com)