I'm an atheist, and I'd agree with that. But if I were among the faithful, the answer that it's the intent and level of attention that counts seems the most re

I'm an atheist, and I'd agree with that. But if I were among the faithful, the answer that it's the intent and level of attention that counts seems the most reasonable. A computer using TTS to recite prayers at high speed wouldn't count for anything at all; a prayer wheel would, if the person turning it were using it meditatively (vs., say, turning the thing while thinking about what to eat for dinner).