Nobody is safe. Violence is everywhere. Some parts are town are more dangerous than others, but everyone of us is vulnerable to crime. So prayers, lighting candles, sending burning lanterns in the sky whatever we can do to show compassion or support should never be condemned or insulted. I don't personally understand why anyone should be insulted or critizised for saying a prayer. Personally, I'm not religious and I don't pray often, but if one of my family was attacked, I pray that I find the SOB before the cops do. We pray for different reasons, and I'm sure that even you has someone in your life that would pray for you.