Well, for example, you and I might see it as a bit odd but I can see someone fervently believing that being allowed to quietly pray for guidance on some important decision might be quite important to them. Perhaps neither of us would particularly want to be have someone with such a belief in a position of even minor power. Nonetheless, I'm not sure it's quite such a good thing to forbid them to do so (assuming that is what is forbidden).

As an example, perhaps more comprehensible, I quite often think decisions are best informed with the internet as a look up tool for facts. If a ruling was made I were not allowed to consult this during those meetings where I took my most important decisions... I might find that ruling a bit upsetting.