Reply To: Stupid Question, but would Appreciate any Smart Answers.

I appreciate the answers; I personally do try davening for non-frum hostages, as well as all Jews in Israel, as that seems to be in public opinion the right thing to do. But I do want to make sure I’m doing the right thing. I know the gemarah says ve’ohavta lreiyacha komocha – “Rei’acha” means “oiseh maaseh amcha”; those who do the deeds of the Jewish nation. Doesn’t sound like uncoditional love for anyone with Jewish blood. I assume the same applies to “lo saamoid al dam reiacha”.
I’m not coming to differentiate between people with different levels of observance; even amei ha’aretz are “malei mitzvos k’rimon” in my eyes. But for those who don’t believe in Torah & mitzvos at all – as unfortunately is the case for most secular Jews – can anyone give me a credible source that they’re still supposed to be in my hearts & prayers?