If one is truly intellectually honest, I think that they will see that this strikes absolutely at the heart of Aminianism. Arminianism insidiously destroys any of the basis provided in scripture for trust in God and his goodness. How can we pray to God when all evil is the result of individual motivation and not the sovereignty of God? One might argue that God’s sovereignty means that it is useless to pray; this is not true, for we find that while God is sovereign this doesn’t mean he doesn’t use means, and we are commanded to pray not only to show his glory as provider, but also because it is commanded and is a means in his sovereign plan. Arminianism can’t even do that. It is truly a despicable portrayal of God. Why ask God for what he can’t do? Why have hope that he will do anything?

So why do religious believers pray for God’s help or healing? They ask for God’s action to come in to a situation and change it, yes; but if they are honest, they don’t see prayer as a plea for magical solutions that will make the world totally safe for them and others.

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, in response to the tsunami in Asian waters