Maronite Bishops Call for End of Assault on Suleiman's Dignity
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Maronite bishops regretted on Wednesday Hizbullah's campaign against President Michel Suleiman and condemned the "assault on his dignity" as the symbol of the nation's unity.
Following its monthly meeting under Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi in Bkirki, the council of Maronite bishops “urged all parties to stop the campaign against the president … out of respect for the nation.”
The tension between Suleiman and Hizbullah reached unprecedented levels over the weekend when the president said during a speech that Lebanese parties should not hold onto inflexible equations that hinder the adoption of the new government's policy statement.
His remark drew a sharp retort from Hizbullah, which said the president needed “specialized care.”
“There are no need for differences … which should be resolved at the national dialogue table,” the bishops said.
“After the consensus on the National Charter, the bishops would have hoped that the policy statement would be inspired by it,” said the statement issued by the council.
The Maronite church unveiled the charter last month. It calls for holding the elections of a new president on time and for Muslim-Christian partnership to run the country's affairs.
The bishops lauded the army in its confrontation of terrorism, saying providing it with assistance is a necessity after the security chaos that the country witnessed and after attempts by some parties to impose self-rule.
The Maronite bishops hoped that a meeting by world powers in Paris on Wednesday would succeed.
During the conference, which is hosted by the International Support Group for Lebanon, the major powers are set to pledge aid to Lebanon to help it cope with the repercussions of Syria's civil war.
The bishops condemned the latest Israeli raid on Lebanon, which came after warplanes bombarded a Hizbullah position in Janta on the Lebanese-Syrian border.
Israel neither confirmed nor denied carrying out the Feb. 24 strikes.
The bishops also condemned the continued shelling from Syria on Lebanese territories.
They regretted the assaults by some Takfiri groups on Christians in Syria, urging the United Nations and Arab and Islamic countries to “immediately interfere” to stop the attacks that in no way are linked to Islam.
05 March 2014, 12:58
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The ones needing special care are not the ones living on the ground, but in truth those living underground, lest I say more.
05 March 2014, 13:10
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Infallibility is not an attribute of human nature, yet the adherence to the highest attainable principles of decency and honesty are reachable by any intending human being. Yet it incumbs on us to accept that some humans are simply not capable of living within the realms of either reasonable conscience or decency.
05 March 2014, 16:19
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My dear dear Roar, OK, since you want my post to make sense, I was alluding to President Suleiman as the man of high principles, and Michel Aoun as his very opposite. I very much hope that my criticism of Aoun will not earn me your wrath though.
06 March 2014, 09:37
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perhaps logical comprehension should have been included in your post phoenix.
05 March 2014, 14:47
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I see it rubbed you the wrong way coming from simple eli-g huh? imagine coming from Hizballah.
05 March 2014, 16:23
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Roar, Roar, habibi, didn't we once agree that we will all keep above the dust storm? Please bro, let's keep the decorum, Eli and others have a right to their views, even if it isn't commensurate with your, but then, what's the purpose of a forum if we do not have different views?
05 March 2014, 16:53
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Roar, I have never doubted that you have a good heart, that's very clear. I also know that you react, just like me, I too do once in a while, but if I can serve as an example, I've come to be serene about the whole thing. Then rest assured, I am still the same, I just feel that attacking the president in the ways done recently were totally unjust and uncalled for. Berri? Oufff, or Jombie, how can we find anything good in these grumpies? As I said, I am the same person, just a bit giddy with Haifa on MTV yesterday, she was stunning boy oh boy. Lol
05 March 2014, 14:50
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special care is a very threatening word specially coming from hizballah anyone would be a fool not to be bothered by it. Please keep the insults to yourself roar.
05 March 2014, 14:53
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Funny wolf you made me laugh, but please keep the insults to yourself.
05 March 2014, 14:55
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you are not funny roar you did not make me laugh. Keep the insults to yourself.
05 March 2014, 16:55
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Eli, Roar, brothers, please take 5, shake hands and let's move on, you two are great guys, let's have your good posts continuing here without the abrasiveness. Yalla shabeb, shake hands.
05 March 2014, 20:27
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@the1, debating rational people is healthy, good and usually leads to good conclusions, on the other hand, debating irrational and indoctrinated people leads nowhere, is considered futile and a waste of precious time. People who support and defend HA are sympathizers of terrorism. They are indoctrinated and nothing you do or say can change that. This president has been at equal distance from both camps, he is honorable and one of the best we've ever had. Those who criticize him have every right to do so but those who insult him because he is disrupting their agenda of terrorism are nothing more than terrorists themselves, no2ta 3al sater.
05 March 2014, 17:18
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Thanks Roar, now Eli, make peace with Roar. The thing is: Let's debate, let's remain as honest and frank with our views, as different as they are, it's perfectly alright, perfectly normal, the main thing however, let it not get personal.
05 March 2014, 15:06
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I see its really rubbed you the wrong way. I am sorry man did not want to get you so upset. Just wanted to show you how bad this statement was.
05 March 2014, 16:13
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wolf I have no idea what you are talking about deleting your comments I went to drop my kids off at school when I came back I saw your response. what is wrong with you are you ok. please keep the insults to yourself.
05 March 2014, 16:14
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wolf by the time I typed this comment your comment that I was responding to was deleted. I had nothing to do with it. someone is out to get you it seems.
05 March 2014, 16:21
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Criticism yes, it's part of the drill, but insults, derogation, character assassination? Maybe that is the norm used by the M8 side, whenever someone has the misfortune to stand on their way.
05 March 2014, 18:31
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that is the only thing M8ers are good at : smear people's image and insult them as they have nothing else....
05 March 2014, 18:33
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Sorry roar I had to go but yes its in mint condition its for sunny days only and we have a lot of sunny days in texas so I enjoy driving it.
05 March 2014, 20:18
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the only untouchable or else
http://www.oroom.org/forum/showthread.php?16065-Demos-Against-quot-Basmat-Watan-quot-In-Beirut
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/02/AR2006060201943.html
http://www.shiachat.com/forum/topic/85221-watchdog-panel-says-lbc-broke-law-by-poking-fun-at-nasrallah/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUClAd3-Z1A
06 March 2014, 09:20
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As low a dignity as this good-for-nothing corrupt two-faced president-by-parachute has, those MPs who were "forced" to vote such a skunk as president have much lower dignity, that is if they have any at all.
06 March 2014, 09:44
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cheap character assassination strategy employed by HA three stooges is what the real problem is. HA have openly praised the President for some time, however god forbid he actually speaks what everyone is thinking and heavens forbid it be about our precious resistance. they seem to believe their own BS about them being a redline, however don't pay our President the same courtesy.
