The Five Dumbest Things on Wall Street This Week

Eventually, though, we managed to find online traces of a John Raymond who ran a workplace outreach program for the Church of England's Diocese of Peterborough. Back in early 2001, Raymond published one such financial market prayer. We quote in part:

Father God:
We ask your blessing
on our economic world:
Bless those in government and banks
especially those affecting poorer countries
Give them an understanding of economic forces
and the mechanics of wealth creation;
that they may produce
laws, regulations and practices
which give freedom for people
to create wealth,
but benefit all
especially the poor.
Amen.

From your mouth to John Reed's ears.