Assertion: prayer | /r/HasProperty | directed
Facets:
value: regardless whether the manipulator is
type: OTHER
value: to god
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: at manipulating the faithful
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: to the divine
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: after all
type: TEMPORAL
value: to fulfilling personal needs
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: These prayers can be directed to fulfilling personal needs or deep spiritual enlightenment, and also for the benefit of others.
text: After all, prayer is a direct bridge to the Divine.
text: Prayer is not meditation or passive reflection; it is direct address to God.
text: Prayers may be directed (e.g., prayers for specific things) or non-directed, with no specific outcome in mind.
text: While these prayers are directed at manipulating the faithful (regardless whether the manipulator is themselves actually a believer), the overall mechanism of praying is sucking up to God.