When the religious say, "Let's pray[...]" where the ellipse range from "for something" or "it will never happen" do they really understand what they are asking? This casts doubt on one's ability and throw caution into the wind as if one wishes to be held by the hand rather than command their own life.
When the phrase "Let's pray[...]" ever enters the vocabulary of a person, they are bound by the limitless connotations of doubt. It is the curse word they use upon those who have a firm belief that they themselves and others are incapable of living without the direction of the "observing almighty".
The massive earthquakes in Haiti and Chile indefinitely brings on this curse word: "Let's pray[...]". Here are other words that could have been used in lieu of "Let's Pray":
"Let's help"
"Let's do something about it!"
"Let's raise awareness"
"Let's aid them in their time of suffering"
Simple communal good thoughts through "Let's pray" do nothing to help those in need. This is not to say that good thoughts are a bad thing, but "praying" and feeling a sense of accomplishment that your good thoughts have reached the whimsical ears of "almighty omniscient" does nothing.
This is not an argument.
It's a fact.
Praying does nothing but make small minds cope with their non-action towards other humans who are in need.
Alright, let's say you (religious) helped and you say to yourself, "Hey, I've done my part in helping a prayer to God should be in order."
I say "No"
You ask "Why?"
I say "Humanity needs to realize the efforts and actions of one and all proves prayer is utterly useless - not to mention highly illogical when aid is needed. Your god will not help in time of need. Humanity helping humanity is greater than the efforts you believe your god will ever do."
Give credit where it is due, not where you believe.
