Dr David Lawson, 2006

In March 2006, Dr David Lawson, writes:

"For someone in tremendous pain like Job’s, words are often meaningless. Bible passages intended for good can seem shallow and pedantic. Prayer is often just a deep moan, or cry of pain, and frequently prayers from the good hearted feel more like rocks pelting the wounded than words to the Almighty."

Interesting this seems to be post FG. It would be amusing if a religious scholarly article was influenced, directly or not, via the Family Guy. More likely he takes it from a more literary source, being a learned gentleman.