Do Ray Spells suffer -4 "Firing into Melee" penalty?

[IceBear]

I hate to be the one to point this out, but... straight off of the Wizards SRD for 3.5...

"RAYS
All ray attacks require the attacker to make a successful ranged touch attack against the target. Rays have varying ranges, which are simple maximums. A ray’s attack roll never takes a range penalty. Even if a ray hits, it usually allows the target to make a saving throw (Fortitude or Will). Rays never allow a Reflex saving throw, but if a character’s Dexterity bonus to AC is high, it might be hard to hit her with the ray in the first place."

I just just pasted this out of the 3.5 SRD entitled "AbilitiesandConditions".

- ConspiracyAngel

I don't understand the relevance. It says there's no range penalties but what does that have to do with the -4 for firing into melee?