And they all fall down

2 Samuel 2:

13And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met them by the pool of Gibeon; and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool. 14And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise. 15Then they arose and went over by number; twelve for Benjamin, and for Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David. 16And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together:

Here we have an example of two leaders in a conflict ( their civil war ); showing no regard for the solders. I know in warfare; solders are lost, and sometimes must be put into a no-win situation, but this is far from that, as some translations use the words “let them make sport before us”.

Today there are people on the two sides of this our civil war, some calling for people to rise up and attack others; even while they may be having a meal, shopping, or even; when they are in their own house. Do you know what can happen when people, minding their own business; are pushed into a no escape situation? What do you think your response will be ( you owe yourself an honest answer about this)? It seams to be a setup for death. Who wins in this? It is not the ones who; have been incited to do the violence, but the leaders; who are treating their followers with complete disregard. To die for what you believe; maybe, but to die for a leader’s sport. Aren’t you worth more than that?  Aren’t your friends valuable?  If something needs to be said, say it, find a place for your voice, your reason, your sound arguments, but be sure about leaders, and don’t let them waste your life.