Most people I know, usually intellectual types on the left, disregard religion as a fool’s errand, a cultural crutch for the uneducated, or simply a patriarchal system designed to manipulate the masses into submission. On most days, I probably agree with them. But there are other days when I feel that prayer might actually be a viable solution, regardless of whether I believe there is a wizard in the clouds ready to grant my every wish. https://medium.com/ellemeno/my-agnostic-prayer-for-peace-of-mind-2f90c2375413