Andrew, I will take your word for this: "It fixes the mind not on one’s ever-present political opponents but on the sufferers, in a discipline of sorrow and solidarity for those whose lives have been shattered by yet another attack. Dashing to social media to fire off hot takes after a tragedy feels good because it feels like doing something. But sometimes suffering with those who suffer is the only real thing you can do." However, it does not require prayer to do that very thing. There are many extremely empathetic people out here who do not have any religion, but are most certainly suffering with those who suffer.
Andrew, I will take your word for this: "It fixes the mind not on one’s ever-present political opponents but on the sufferers, in a discipline of sorrow and solidarity for those whose lives have been shattered by yet another attack. Dashing to social media to fire off hot takes after a tragedy feels good because it feels like doing something. But sometimes suffering with those who suffer is the only real thing you can do." However, it does not require prayer to do that very thing. There are many extremely empathetic people out here who do not have any religion, but are most certainly suffering with those who suffer.