}
static bool _god_accepts_prayer(god_type type)
{
    switch(type)
    {
    case GOD_VEHUMET:
    case GOD_XOM:
    case GOD_SHINING_ONE:
    case GOD_SIF_MUNA:
    case GOD_KIKUBAAQUDGHA:
    case GOD_NO_GOD:
        return false;
    default:
        break;
    }
    return true;

    else if (you.religion == GOD_XOM)

    else if (!_god_accepts_prayer(you.religion))

        god_speaks(you.religion, "Xom ignores you.");

        std::string msg = god_name(you.religion) + " ignores you.";
        god_speaks(you.religion, msg.c_str());