Posted on 07/24/2006 10:40:26 AM PDT by NYer
The war in Lebanon has failed to divide Lebanese Christians and Muslims, said a Maronite Catholic priest in Lebanon, and "their unity is the only way to survive."
"Dialogue is the only way to solve problems between countries," said Fr Charles Ksas, a parish priest in Bziza, a village near Tripoli, in northern Lebanon.
"This war failed to divide the Lebanese," Father Ksas said in an e-mail from Lebanon on July 21. "Christians and Muslims are both damaged, and they have found that their unity is the only way to survive."
Father Ksas said relatives of his parishioners traveled to Bziza to escape the dangers of Beirut. The parish was hosting four Muslim families - women and children - whose homes were destroyed.
"We support all and help all. Christians and Muslims alike, there is no difference," the priest said.
Father Ksas said the Lebanese did not expect to be drawn into a war.
"I spend several hours watching TV, watching my country being destroyed," the priest said. "I pray that Jesus save us, save the children, the women, the old ones, the men. But I also pray for our enemies: Stop the war, we care also about your children!
"Israel is destroying the country," Father Ksas added.
He said that every day people pray for peace.
"We don't want war inside the country, (or) outside it," Father Ksas said. "We expect that war will be over soon. We think no one will win and the problems will be unsolved. But who will give life to the dead and rebuild the houses and restore the bridges and reconstruct the economy?" The priest said many Christian soldiers, including some from his area, had been killed. July 20 was the feast of St. Elias of Jerusalem, a popular saint in Lebanon, for whom many Christian males are named.
Normally, the feast is a festive day in Lebanon, beginning on the eve with a continuous stream of fireworks and firecrackers and the numerous St Elie churches filled with Lebanese Christians who attend Mass, pray, light a candle and bless their children with sacred oil.
Father Ksas said his young neighbor, Elie, went with him to church. Elie's father, a Lebanese soldier, was not there to attend.
" He is praying for his enemy Israel. I am sick of stupid holy people.
Thanks for the propaganda. Now where are the pics of the Israelis dead?
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2006/07/must_see_vieo_b.html
http://www.phyllis-chesler.com/db_video.html
I am equating the reaction of commanding officers to a situation on the ground. The US commanding officers in Iraq, while sustaining more dangers and casualties do not resort to revenge on civilians. If a regular army of one of the most democratic states in the world is going to act similarly to terrorists, then good bye civilized world.
Jesus said to "pray for your enemies."
He didn't say don't ever go to war against them when they are terrorizing your country. He didn't say there wasn't a legitimate role for government. But He did say pray for our enemies.
Thing overlooked in all this is democracy is MOB RULE... and Lebanon is very democratic..
Thanks for the ping.
I have confused nothing, so long as only the Jews die the Lebonese government was content to leave the filth of Hezbollah in their midst. There is a heavy price to pay for looking the other way while sins are commited. Gabriel has warned them and now God is sending Michael in to deal with the devil.
The Father's pointy hat must be too tight. When YOUR country, I repeat, YOUR country attacks Israel you are a fool not to think YOUR country will be drawn into war!
"Israel is destroying the country," Father Ksas added.
When YOUR country allowed Hezbollah to flourish and voted them into YOUR government, you essentially destroyed YOUR own damned country.
I swear, there must be too much camel dung in the water over there and it obviously kills all logic amongst most non-Jews.
Those weren't my quotes, somebody else, sorry.
Yes of course that was not my complaint. What is stupid is that he thinks Israel is the enemy and not Hesbollah.
In light of your post here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1672277/posts?page=23#23
have you changed your mind about the Israeli army "resort[ing]to revenge on civilians"?
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