The "NEW RELIGION"...."I'll pray for you."

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8. When I said "many people" referring to those

who claim religion, I believe that is a definite quantifier that signifies that not all Christians were (are) being implicated. I am a Christian and I try to do the right thing. To me praying instead of acting is a poor substitute, the point of my O.P. is to point out that this seems to be an increasing, accepted practice, among many who claim to be Christians. It is perpetuated by many televangelists, politicians and religious leaders. It happens to disgust me.
It has become a staple for most "religious" republican politicians and their supporters. IMO, the South seems to be the worst for this attitude. It seems to be going nation-wide at a time when we need action on all fronts in order to overcome the glaringly increasing injustices in America.
I also believe in evolution and think that a God who would place us on earth, to endure a life of injustice and then would condemn us to an eternity of hell if we do not live by a (man-written) book, would be a very sadistic God.