Maronite Bishops Warn against Repercussions of Syria Strike
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The Council of Maronite Bishops condemned on Wednesday the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria but rejected the use of force, saying the war should be resolved peacefully.
The war in Syria is “taking dangerous turns” since the alleged use of chemical weapons and threats to strike the country, said the bishops following their monthly meeting under Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi at his summer residence in Diman.
They urged the West and international organizations to beware of the consequences of attacks on the Syrian regime for its alleged use of the chemical weapons.
The bishops said in their statement that the war in Syria should be resolved “diplomatically and peacefully away from the use of arms.”
The United States has indicated it is prepared to go ahead with military action on the regime of President Bashar Assad without U.N. approval, but President Barack Obama is first seeking approval from Congress.
The statement lauded Lebanese expats who have visited the country in the summer despite “the wars and turmoil in the region in addition to paralysis in Lebanon, which have negatively affected tourism.”
The bishops reiterated the need for “the formation of a cabinet capable of confronting dangers.”
The council meeting was partly attended by Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Miqati, who later attended a lunch banquet and held closed-door talks with al-Rahi.
04 September 2013, 13:34
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I know the Syrian war took a large toll on human life However, you can NOT stop people from killing themselves. The culture fighting Assad proven the love for death. People who find destiny in death, can Not be stopped. This is why for the last 50 years we have leaders, good leaders, that sometimes we did not appreciate, their intentions was to eliminate the death-loving culture. God bless!
04 September 2013, 13:37
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Those same leaders, the west call them dictator, because the west LOVE how a society, with money and oil, is in-love with death. win win
04 September 2013, 15:09
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Well, the bishops should find a way to put an end to the ongoing genocide. Sitting idle and talking to medias is not going to do it.
04 September 2013, 15:13
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The politicians from their sect can voice this if they were at the Sunday sermon, but I don't see this as their place to hold a press release about political issues.
04 September 2013, 22:13
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“Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.” St. Francis of Assisi.
04 September 2013, 23:29
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Dear men of God: I thank you for your outrage and condemnation on Syria's use of chemical weapons and encourage that we all pray to God for our safety and peace of mind. Also that this type of mayhem on such a large scale does not happen again. But please stay out of politics and matters of war. Leave the business of fighting a war to those whose business is to fight wars and/or punish criminals to take impunity out of the equation. Allow the country to make secular decisions and worship of God and prayers in the privacy of our homes and churches.
05 September 2013, 03:40
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No. Getting rid of them all and replace the Executive Office, Parliament and civil institutions with seculars and/or moderates who do not and will not allow foreign and/or religious interests undermine their civil duty to the "Wattan". Lebanon needs a fresh start. Also, people like me have no respect or tolerance towards Saudi style Islamists or Muslim Bros. who call me and you "infidel", and we need to educate all moderates to challenge and engage these oppressors. I know it is hard to do, but we need to plant the seeds.
