Al-Rahi Urges Civil Society to Reunite People Away from Political Bickering
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Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi accused on Sunday politicians of creating divisions among the people, blaming it for the “fragmentation of society.”
He therefore urged during his Sunday sermon officials from the civil society to “work on reuniting the people, in cooperation with schools and universities, away from political divisions and affiliations.”
“Lebanon can no longer persist in this state of fragmentation caused by the schemes of powerful politicians,” he remarked.
“It is now the duty of civil society to seize control … and protect the components of the nation through culture and ethics and committing to reforming a people who are united behind the truth, freedom, and loyalty to the nation,” al-Rahi said.
Al-Rahi has been critical of officials following the ongoing presidential vacuum and their failure to stage the parliamentary elections, which prompted lawmakers earlier this week to extend parliament's term until 2017.
The disputes between the rival March 8 and 14 camps over a compromise candidate has been thwarting the presidential elections.
M.T.
09 November 2014, 12:45
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Let us pray for a miracle. Stop obeying to orders from outside. Stop to the destruction of Christians.
09 November 2014, 12:59
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You Beatitude,
don't open your doors to any of the current MPs or political blocs. they are all usurpers in a way Antichrist would be. don't trust those who claim to be against but without resigning, they're the worst. Use your money to recruit and train young men that are not associated to any of the current political movements.
Asking Your Beatitude's blessing, I am, Yours respectfully
in Christ, Smarty.
09 November 2014, 13:33
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Dear patriarch, there is no civil society or independents in Lebanon, the great general aoun said so.
09 November 2014, 13:34
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He is right, but when I see that, I think it's a pity that religious leaders mingle into politics.
09 November 2014, 14:23
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Dear Naharnet,
In my view, part of the main reason as to why Lebanon failed to elect a new President is because the ruling elites in Lebanon are politically divided, and at the same time these political forces that represents both March 14 and March 8 are under the mercy of regional and foreign imperial political dynamics. At the moment, the regional backers of Lebanon have shown strong interest in preserving the current status quo which as everyone knows is plagued with contradictions.
09 November 2014, 17:20
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And remember ...and never forget that Iran wants to create an Islamic Republic in Lebanon. May be you want that. I do NOT.
