[Fifthmark]

It is in this state of untold suffering that protestants languish because of their lack of belief, and because they have nobody to pray for them.

Are you assuming the protestants got there through invincible ignorance? Because their religion sure didn't help any.

[Arguss]

"protestants languish because of their lack of belief, and because they have nobody to pray for them."

"Are you assuming the protestants got there through invincible ignorance?"

That is a good question. I think it was a poor choice of words on my part.

"languish because of lack of belief" supposes that I know how they got there, and that was not part of what I was trying to communicate. Why they would remain there is the focus.

The "lack of belief" on the part of their family, friends, and theology assures that no one will pray for them, and that is how I should have said it.