Prayer and the Soldier

[SASless]

Hawk provoked some thought by one of his posts in another thread.

Here is a link that some of you might find interesting to read and consider.

What role does Prayer have for a soldier during his career and in combat?

I know my answer.....it was a long time coming.

http://bibledevotional.net/Prayer/letusnotforget.html

[L1A2 discharged]

Its also been said, or written somewhere else ..

There are no atheists in foxholes.

[BEagle]

SASless, in contrast to many of your countrymen, the religious beliefs of most UK service people are far more private. So don't perceive any reluctance to contribute to this thread as being disrespective - it's just that being British, well, we just don't talk about such things in public.

Indeed, service Padres were once referred to by that splendidly teasing term 'God botherers'. No reflection on an individual's own religious persuasion, just a humourous nickname!

[16 blades]

I usually find myself praying fervently before cat rides.....

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[BEagle]

But what does the cat do.....?

[16 blades]

...change it's name to 'E', usually.....

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