That is very true and that's a wise observation. The people that the prophets would be proud of are the ones who practice spirituality rather than religion, and devotion rather than ritual. Ritual means absolutely nothing if there is no conscious thought or devotion behind it. Whether it be praying five times a day, eating kosher food, wearing a yamulke, or giving donations at the temple, none of it means anything unless there is the right attitude behind it and conscious thought. Equally mindless are ridiculous statements like thoughts and prayers.
