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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Jilly_in_VA

(12,547 posts) Sun Jun 22, 2025, 02:53 PM Jun 22

How do you pray for your enemies? [View all]

I know we're supposed to pray for our enemies and "those who persecute you". Jesus told us to do that. I cannot bring myself to pray for ICE bros. I just can't. They are too evil, doing evil things just for the sake of it, and worse yet, seemingly enjoying it. How can a person pray for people like that? Serious question.

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How do you pray for your enemies? [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jun 22 OP

"Oh Lord, please take Donald Trump home" LiberalArkie Jun 22 #1

What to do about enemies mwf Jun 22 #2

I know Jilly_in_VA Jun 22 #4

The metaphysical people I follow suggest praying for the highest good for all. fierywoman Jun 22 #3

I do pray Jilly_in_VA Jun 22 #5

I love this story about a Native American concept of praying -- fierywoman Jun 22 #15

There is always the republican Christian prayer::: Norrrm Jun 22 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author surfered Jun 22 #7

I think that's an old Irish prayer Jilly_in_VA Jun 22 #8

I apologize. surfered Jun 22 #9

If we are supposed to love our enemies, surfered Jun 22 #10

This is true Jilly_in_VA Jun 22 #11

I don't think it was supposed to be easy for any of us mortals. surfered Jun 22 #12

People can change B Hamster Jun 22 #13

Truly. surfered Jun 22 #14

You pray for them to denounce their evil deeds publicly IbogaProject Jun 23 #16