And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 12:2
0. The bible says: do not conform to the way of the world.
1. The way of the world is laziness.
2. Christians conform to the way of the world by seeking the laziest solutions to problems.
3. Prayer is popular due to it being the laziest solution.
4. Some prayers are christians worshipping their laziness as a false idol to conform to the way of the world.
5. The intent behind prayer should never be it being the laziest solution to things.
6. Lazy solutions and lazy rationalizations are of the devil.