"...Judaism is one of the country's 17 officially recognized faiths, and the local Jewish population numbered more than 20,000 before the civil war.
Today, the several dozen Jews remaining in Lebanon hold few religious activities other than prayer services during the High Holidays. Many Jewish residents are in middle age or older, and affluent.
Alas..... more victims of the Palestinian catalyzed Lebanese Civil War in which the Jews below are all that's left.
And of course app 1 Million Maronites now live in North America. (and some in France and the EU too) Also victims of 'tolerant' Islam and a weak precursor of what would happen to Jews in a 'one state' solution.
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I get it. Christian's fled only because they had money (not the War), they never really wanted to live in Lebanon anyway.Noop, you are wrong. The Christians fled the war because they could afford to and now they are going back and investing. Lebanon was divided during the war and both sides were under equal danger of getting killed under shelling.
Sounds religous. With, as usual, you taking the 'other' side with an anecdote as 'proof'..... Beside the mosque on that street and teh one in Jbeil, all the others were destroyed.
I get it. Christian's fled only because they had money (not the War), they never really wanted to live in Lebanon anyway.
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I get it. Christian's fled only because they had money (not the War), they never really wanted to live in Lebanon anyway.
Sounds religous. With, as usual, you taking the 'other' side with an anecdote as 'proof'.
I'm sure no Churches were destroyed except the one at, ie, Damour.
Of course, Christians have been pretty much purged from the rest of the Muslim Arab Middle East.. Too.
That would include Palestinian Christians fleeing Muslim abuse.
And that there are only a few dozen Jews left in Lebanon.
And they fled the War on each Other, not decided to take a vacation.I think you're not getting it. For 15 years both sides shelled each other with heavy artillery and that's what caused so many civilian casualties. People who had money, fled especially people who could get visas to the U.S or Europe.
AS always, such Illogical debate as to be funny.You keep talking about Damour, which was a horrible massacre that the Mulsims committed against a Christian village, but what about the Christain massacres against the Muslims? Ever heard of Nab'aa, Tal El Zaatar? Black Saturday, Shi'ah, Karantina, Sabra-Shatila ... ????
Yes, I know, Your experience/Anecdote seeking to deceive that no churches were destroyed during the civil war between religions and Christians fled just for a change of scenery.That is my experince and you go on believing whatever suits you. It's entirely your problem, not mine.
You keep talking about Damour, which was a horrible massacre that the Mulsims committed against a Christian village, but what about the Christain massacres against the Muslims? Ever heard of Nab'aa, Tal El Zaatar? Black Saturday, Shi'ah, Karantina, Sabra-Shatila ... ????
How could a "pro-Jew/Christian bigot beyond reason" like mbig hear of such events? The ear hears what it wants to hear.
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And they fled the War on each Other, not decided to take a vacation.
AS always, such Illogical debate as to be funny.
I only mentioned it because, as I said, YOU tried to make it one -sided with YOUR anecdote.. only Mosques were destroyed while all the churches stayed open.
Yes, I know, Your experience/Anecdote seeking to deceive that no churches were destroyed during the civil war between religions and Christians fled just for a change of scenery.
How could a "pro-Jew/Christian lobbyist beyond reason" like mbig hear of such events? The ear hears what it wants to hear.
Anyway, nice to see you around here Mira. I haven't seen your posts in ages. Hope your ok.
Nice to see you too Kaya but I'm just passing by. Been extremely busy working and traveling in the M.E.
If you'd like to debate any issue on the Middle East, instead of your habit of Loose Cannon Insults (ie, http://www.debatepolitics.com/europe/57094-muslims-28.html#post1058295552 ) and Personal chit chat... I would be glad to oblige.How could a "pro-Jew/Christian lobbyist beyond reason" like mbig hear of such events? The ear hears what it wants to hear.
Anyway, nice to see you around here Mira. I haven't seen your posts in ages. Hope your ok.
If you'd like to debate any issue on the Middle East, instead of your habit of Loose Cannon Insults (ie, http://www.debatepolitics.com/europe/57094-muslims-28.html#post1058295552 ) and Personal chit chat... I would be glad to oblige.
Mira's citing of the other Massacres, (to which there were of course counter ones), only Proves MY point of why Christians fled.
Her previous posts, until pushed, sought to show only mosques were destroyed, but no churches.
If you'd like to debate any issue on the Middle East, instead of your habit of Loose Cannon Insults (ie, http://www.debatepolitics.com/europe/57094-muslims-28.html#post1058295552 ) and Personal chit chat... I would be glad to oblige.
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Mira's citing of the other Massacres, (to which there were of course counter ones), only Proves MY point of why Christians fled.
Her previous posts, until pushed, sought to show only mosques were destroyed, but no churches.
Are you aware that Mira is of Christian Lebanese background?
Not only "aware" but she again emphasized/over-emphasized it in this very string.Are you aware that Mira is of Christian Lebanese background?
Not only "aware" but she again emphasized/over-emphasized it in this very string.
BTW, what are YOU doing in this string that now has two Mira FRIENDS but NO ON TOPIC Discussion by them, just piling on.
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If an Armenian Lebanese Christian isn't credible for posting what she is posting then what is? Lol.
I was just surprised at you talking to her that way particularly about Lebanese Christians. As she is one, or rather was brought up as one, I would have thought she might know something about it but I am going to bed now so I will leave you to it.
A person's credibilty has nothing to do with whatever personal claims they may wish to indulge in. They are only as credible as the veracity of the statements they make and the intellectual honesty with which they make them.
The FACTS of the matter in regards to Lebanon are that Christians were once in the majority and are now in the minority with this same trend escalating, and that the Jewish population has been decimated to the point only a few remain. No amount of self-serving posturing on the part of any poster can alter that fact.
A person's credibilty has nothing to do with whatever personal claims they may wish to indulge in. They are only as credible as the veracity of the statements they make and the intellectual honesty with which they make them.
The FACTS of the matter in regards to Lebanon are that Christians were once in the majority and are now in the minority with this same trend escalating, and that the Jewish population has been decimated to the point only a few remain. No amount of self-serving posturing on the part of any poster can alter that fact.
Did the Lebanese force them out or did they leave by themselves?
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