-No really my friend, what is YOUR reason-based, rational, intelligent purpose for praying?There is a difference between knowledge and belief. Knowledge is a subset of belief:Belief: Acceptance that a proposition is likely true.Knowledge: A belief backed by strong reason and evidence (truth)-- to the level of almost asserting that one cannot be wrong.Belief- Theist / Anti-Theist / Atheist:-Theist: "There's probably a god."-Anti-Theist: "There's probably not a god."-Atheist: "I lack a belief on the topic."Knowledge- Gnostic / Agnostic:-Gnostic: "I know that god definitely exists / does not exist."-Agnostic: "I don't know."Valid combinations:-Gnostic Theist: "God definitely exists."-Agnostic Theist: "God probably exists but I cant be certain."-Gnostic Anti-theist: "God definitely does not exist."-Agnostic Anti-theist: "I'm pretty sure god doesn't exist but I cant be certain."-Atheist: "I hold no position on the topic."Invalid combinations:-Gnostic Atheist: "-null- definitely -null-."-Agnostic Atheist: "I'm not certain about -null-."Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@shepardthinks :)Learn about Voluntaryism at http://openlyvoluntary.com/