"Pray for our troops" (Iran, enemies, leader, Illinois)

[Joe the Photog]

A question for those who say we should pray for our troops. Should we also pray for the troops of our perceived enemies?

I know this is a loaded question and some may say it belongs in the Religious forum. If a mod wants to move it, I got no beef with that.

I saw this posted by a friend and it made me think of my own answer as well as stirring up a lot of dust on his Facebook page

[2mares]

I suppose we should pray for everyone, but people generally pray for those they are tied to in one way or another, family, friends, church members, countrymen.

[Chowhound]

Yeah, we should, our enemies are just being "patriotic" for their side/country etc etc. They are doing what their country asks them to do. People all want the same basic things, generally speaking.

That all said, I'd rather see them dead then ours dead.

[Colorado Rambler]

I pray that there won't be a war in the first place, so that the troops on either side won't come to harm.

[illinoisphotographer]

Originally Posted by Chowhound

Yeah, we should, our enemies are just being "patriotic" for their side/country etc etc. They are doing what their country asks them to do. People all want the same basic things, generally speaking.

That all said, I'd rather see them dead then ours dead.

I'd rather see no one dead. Period.

[Watchman57]

Governments lie and let the common man fight and die...sad but many troops in every country are just normal folk who follow orders and fight for what their leaders tell them is "right". IF we get into a war with Iran many of those young men who will die for Iran are no different than those young Americans doing the same. Other than cultural/religious differences...both governments of America/Iran are corrupt...but THEY don't fight or die for their lies.

[Chowhound]

Originally Posted by illinoisphotographer

I'd rather see no one dead. Period.

Agreed.

[Joe the Photog]

A lot of food for thought in this thread. I appreciate that. Honestly, I have never prayed for the troops of another country that I can recall. Now I feel bad because as mentioned above, their troops are like our troops mostly, just fighting for their country and trusting their leaders and their leaders words. I should have at least prayed for the least amount of injuries and causalities as possible on both sides.

It is still something to chew on for me

[Du Ma]

sure, i'll pray for our enemies to die first so our troops can live.




does that count?

[BLMAngus]

People around the world are more alike than they are different.


BUT




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCA6uxQE-bw