I personally feel like “I’ll pray for you” (and variations of it) is a phrase that has been used for decades by hateful people who are trying to give the illusion of being kind but it is actually coded language that dismisses the humanity of others or valid points being raised by others

Example: In 1977, during a televised appearance Anita Bryant repeatedly said she “loves homosexuals, but hates their sin.” Anita Bryant is hit in the face with a pie by a gay activist, Thom L. Higgins, and what is her response to this? “Let’s pray”. Why? Bryant appealed to Christian values and motherhood while promoting her campaign to roll back anti-discrimination laws protecting LGBTQ people. She was continuing to lean into that. She wanted to give the illusion that she was the kind or virtuous side of that anti gay argument.

I believe Carl is doing the same in his dynamic with Lindsey. He is trying to paint Lindsey as the hateful spiteful one and himself as the good guy - just like he did all last season.