Most of these guys are religious Christians, right? Perhaps they should read Isaiah 1:15-17, which elucidate God’s attitude toward “thoughts and prayers” as a substitute for action:
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood! Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed.
