Maronite Bishops: Spread of Terror Compels Protection of Social Fabric
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The council of Maronite bishops urged the Lebanese on Wednesday to protect the social fabric and prevent Lebanon from being turned into a battleground.
“The spread of terror through booby-trapped cars and security chaos … should compel everyone to protect Lebanon’s social fabric and prevent it from being turned into a battleground for different conflicts,” the bishops, who met under Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi in Bkirki, said.
They said the failure to find a solution to political, security and economic crises calls for holding onto the National Pact, which they said is the basis for Lebanon's existence.
The National Pact embraces everyone based on unity and equal participation in power, the bishops said.
They also urged politicians to have faith in Lebanon.
The Maronite bishops lamented that Premier-designate Tammam Salam has failed to form the new cabinet as the presidential elections loom.
They urged “politicians and all lawmakers to assume their responsibilities and form a cabinet that can confront all challenges.”
The statement also said that officials should make serious preparations for electing a new president on time to revive the country and its constitutional institutions.
“The current stage requires high levels of vigilance, impartiality, dialogue and patriotic belonging,” it said.
08 January 2014, 13:09
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be 4 protecting the social fabric, we should protect ourselves. it's of the essence.
08 January 2014, 17:40
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banisitzeinab
I am still wondering why did Sfeir resign??? Is it political??
08 January 2014, 18:03
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Coolmec, he was 92 years old.... Look at Pope Benedict XVI, he was much younger and too tired for such responsibilities.
08 January 2014, 13:41
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Bishops ~ "The National Pact embraces everyone based on unity and equal participation in power, the bishops said."
Well tell that to Mustaqbal that would disenfranchise some 40% of Lebanese as they refuse to cooperate with HA and refuse to talk with Berri.
Bishops ~ They urged “politicians and all lawmakers to assume their responsibilities and form a cabinet that can confront all challenges.”
Shouldn't M14 assume its responsibilities in regards to ending their boycott of parliament first and foremost? Obstructionism at this point is irresponsible to put it mildly.
08 January 2014, 13:55
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what's your take on the shocking death/murder of Monica Spear, the former Miss Venezuela? You think M14 has something to do with it?
08 January 2014, 14:03
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the killers were local thieves and drug traffickers.... my gf almost got her car jacked last year at a red light. they were on a moto and armed.
This M.O is typical of Hizballa/Amal in Lebanon not to mention they produce and sell drugs and kill at will.
08 January 2014, 15:08
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lets look at the facts guys! if you are in beirut and wanna go to a night club or just buy a drink, you go a christian or sunni area because dahyieh and infact all H.A strongholds don't serve alcohol (islamic law in theit region) . al Manar has all its women veiled while future t.v doesn't. its easy to say M14 wahabis, but its right their infront of you the only ones enforcing religious rules in their areas are H.A!
08 January 2014, 15:38
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I dare you, I double dare you, to go and have a drink in Tripoli. Or Saida.
08 January 2014, 23:57
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very easy to drink in tripoli or saida!
cut your BS you only prove you know NOTHING... LOL
08 January 2014, 23:59
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poor FT seems he never set foot in tripoli... many venues DO serve alcohol...
08 January 2014, 16:15
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I agree saturn! but Beirut is our capital city!! but I agree H.A are islamic like some neighborhoods in Tripoli and Saida! but the only Islamist region in our capital and its surroundings is H.A regions. even rwaisar above salka ( who keep robbing our women lately)
08 January 2014, 16:24
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Notice I said some neighborhoods in Tripoli and Saida. remember most Saida residents supported the army against assir and most of his fighters were Palestinian! and ya we went with my cousin's to Saida and Sour this summer and guess what they had beer !
08 January 2014, 17:04
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you are right my comments might appear sectarian and I apologize. my writing skills aren't great I was just trying to Point out that it's not fair that sunnis or M14 keep getting called wahabis while other parties are applying religious laws in their areas. and by no means that I imply that shiaa ppl are islamic I went to a mixed school with sunnis shiaa and druze (broumana high school) and all were secular. but H.A party is an islamic one and it cannot be denied .
08 January 2014, 16:34
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in response to the bishops
first, what nation are you talking about in the absence of a collective identity
second, we do not need partiality- its has been the key problem facing Christians in the MENA region -middle east and north Africa-
instead of shying away, make a call and take a decision
chose which country you would like to belong to but just stop being grey
08 January 2014, 17:19
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Allah Yihmeek Ya Rabb. If people would only emulate your wisdom and vision, this country will be in safe hands.
