The Faithful Lebanese and their Holy Lebanon
By: Elias Bejjani*
June 03/2011
When we proclaim loudly who we are, we don't brag or boast. No, we do not do
this at all. But with simple faith and self confidence we say proudly who we
are. We say to the forces of evil that are occupying our country and oppressing
our people that no matter what, sooner or later, they will be forced to leave
Lebanon in disgrace. Defeat and humiliation is the fate of all occupiers who
have found that Lebanon and its people cannot be enslaved. The Syrians, Iranians
and their proxy militias like Hezbollah, who are at the present time taking
Lebanon hostage, ought to learn from history and foresee their ultimate fate.
Saint Paul, in his letter to the Corinthians (5-6), described the believer’s
role by saying: “A little bit of yeast makes the whole batch of dough rise.”
This is exactly the divine responsibility of the patriotic Lebanese people who
believe in the 10452 km square concept, honor the distinguished Lebanese
identity, are proud of the rich Lebanese culture, affiliate spiritually to
Lebanon’s 7000 year history, and are deeply rooted to the holiness of the
Lebanese soil.
They have to be like the blessed dough. They have to strengthen the faith of
their people, support them in their agony, and be witnesses for the truth with
integrity, devotion and endurance. Saint Paul also said to the Corinthians: “If
my aim was only to satisfy the people, I would not have been Jesse’s servant, we
don’t speak to please the people, but to please Almighty God.”
We are the patriotic Lebanese who carry Lebanon’s torch and its Cross at the
same time. We are the ones who are witnessing for the truth, defending our
beloved country and fighting for its sovereignty, independence, and unique
identity. Our quest is to provide freedom for our people and secure their right
to choose their leaders and officials without oppression or persecution.
We the Free Lebanese all over the world have decided with solid faith to carry
Lebanon’s Cross with perseverance, courage and devotion till the day Lebanon is
fully liberated. Sadly, at the present time, Lebanon is still an occupied
country. Its freedom and decision-making are confiscated and held hostage by the
Iranian-armed terrorist militia Hezbollah. The militia holds power over Lebanon
by force using corruption, crime and terror.
Against all odds, we have decided to walk the path of struggle and resistance
regardless of material gain or loss. We have decided to walk “Lebanon’s Calvary
road” and endure all the pain and the humiliation needed to reach the salvific
end.
Our civilized and peaceful struggle is not a choice but a fate. It is a divine
price that we have to pay for the gift of being born Lebanese, and for the Godly
grace that we were molded of Lebanese holy soil and its blessed water. Our quest
for liberation is derived from a set of solid national convictions inherited
from our great ancestors who created the nation of Lebanon through hard work and
remarkable devotion in all through 7000 years of martyrdom.
We are the sons of the great Lebanon, the land of the holy cedars, We are the
sons of the nation of civilization, science, culture, We are the sons of the
Phoenicians, who gave the world its first Alphabet, We are the sons of the
Phoenicians who taught the whole world the science of navigation and the art of
trade, We are the sons of the Phoenician King Aheram, whose architects and
craftsmen of Tyre built the great temple of Solomon in Jerusalem, We are the
sons of the great Phoenician Hannibal, the mightiest military leader, We are the
sons of Sheik Bashir, Al-Bustani, Kadmous, Zaynon, Europe, and Malek, We are the
sons of the 10452 km square Lebanon.
Because of all of the above and because of who we are it is a sin for us under
any given circumstances, no matter what the sacrifices are, to compromise on any
of our holy convictions or national beliefs. We say to those who advise us every
now and then to be pragmatic and to accept the imposed occupational status quo:
"NO, NO, NO."
Your advice simply means enslavement, submission and surrender to the devil. It
is a ticket for tyrants and occupiers to control the whole world based on the
Darwinist principle of survival of the strongest.
We patriotic Lebanese can’t accept the occupation of our country. No matter who
is the occupier, be it the Syrian, Iranians or others, we will resist with all
means available to reclaim our freedom and independence. We are fully aware that
the process is hard and requires a great deal of sacrifice, but we have no other
choice for this is our fate.
We can’t accept the subordination and Dhimmitude principles and give away our
history, culture, identity and pride. We can’t accept ignorance, treason and
collaboration, and we can’t accept going back to the stone ages.
Our understanding of patriotism is completely different than that advocated by
those of other faiths in Lebanon who will for ultimate victory have been
weakened. Lebanon for us for means the full understanding of obligations and
commitments, and the responsibility to take a courageous stance for our
nationhood.
Those who preach enslavement should remember that if Jesus Christ had accepted
the painful reality imposed on him by the Pharisees, and had abandoned his
heavenly mission, that there would have been no Christianity. If black people
had accepted the horrible reality of being slaves, they would not have won their
battle and become free. If General DeGaulle had accepted the reality of the Nazi
occupation of his country, France would have not been liberated.
Succumbing to evil powers to save one’s physical body leaves one void of faith,
hope or aspirations and destroys the soul. It is a conduct based on tangible,
visible facts removed from those intangible, spiritual realities. The concept of
succumbing to a foreign enemy has no place in nationalism because it is
synonymous with surrender. Martyrdom knows nothing of temporary material gains
and loses, because the struggle for freedom and liberty is metaphysical and
eternal.
Freedom is a gift from Almighty God. He created man in His image and
distinguished him from other creatures with remarkable intellectual faculties
including emotions, conscience, judgment and creativity. Once man loses these
faculties, he loses his human-divine nature.
Any Lebanese who accepts the reality of the occupation of his country and
declines resisting and fighting the occupiers does not deserve the privilege of
being Lebanese. We ask those who preach ‘subordination to Hezbollah, Syria and
Iran’ to strengthen their weakened Lebanese faith and fight fiercely to change
the imposed satanic reality on their country of Lebanon.
Free we were born, free we shall die. Lebanese we were born, and Lebanese we
shall remain till the Day of the Lord.
Long Live Free Lebanon!
Elias Bejjani
Canadian-Lebanese Human Rights activist, journalist and political
commentator
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