Praying for the destruction of Hezbollah's military capacity is worthy prayer for Christians. But wishing to flatten southern Lebanon shows a distinct lack of brotherliness toward the Orthodox Christians (5% of Lebanon's population to the Maronites' 20-25%) who are concentrated in the south: the Bishop of Tyre and Sidon (a relative of our Metropolitan Philip) went missing during the fighting (and I've not heard whether he's alive or reappeared since), Qana is a Christian town, abused by Hezbollah as an anti-aircraft position, and Marjeyoun, whose inhabitants fled with Lebanese government forces, only to have their Israeli-approved convoy attacked by an Israeli UAV, is Christian, largely Orthodox, with some Maronites and Latins as well.
Most of the Lebanese families at St. George Cathedral, Wichita, and St. Elias, OKC emigrated from southern Lebanon and have relatives still there.
Fight or Flight. Every Christian in Lebanon ought be fleeing asap because they didn't fight when they had a chance. Hell is coming. David, I pray those you know are ok. Tell them to get out NOW