I dont recall anyone saying that they are "Praying to a specific entity". A prayer can also just be a meditation or mantra. Same goes with GOD. Just depends on what your interpretation of the word means.
So unless someone says flat out that they are praying to a specific god or entity, we may do well NOT to assume and presume that they are praying to god/jesus/demons/muhammad or whatever.
Also, the "BASIS" for all christianity is sun-worship. Thats all. Very simple. Do your homework. The same people that you talk about, wanting to control your mind, are the same people that INVENTED religions....Get it?