{"id":17332,"date":"2022-02-13T14:03:58","date_gmt":"2022-02-13T18:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/?p=17332"},"modified":"2022-02-13T20:41:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T00:41:53","slug":"to-what-extent-is-lebanon-the-microcosm-of-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2022\/02\/13\/to-what-extent-is-lebanon-the-microcosm-of-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"To what extent is Lebanon the microcosm of the world?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Today, Bambi read the words of a religious and wise man in Beirut in An Nahar<\/em> (https:\/\/www.annahar.com\/arabic\/<\/a>). His name is Metropolitan Bishop Elias Audi of the Beirut Greek Orthodox Church). He said: “The government must be the mother and the shelter, not the tyran<\/strong><\/em>t<\/em><\/strong>“. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Of course, Metropolitan Audi was talking about those governing his own country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Bambi could not help not to wonder to which extent his words filled with truth and wisdom do not apply to each country of our world, including us in Canada?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bambi is thinking of the consequences of all the following observations: ruling governments too disconnected from their own people, politicians too much into ideologies and less into practical, citizen-based governance, and\/or leaders who seem either unwilling or incapable of assembling their people and ultimately of uniting their country, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can other countries, including ours, learn from tiny bankrupt and corrupt Lebanon? The latter is sadly systemically corrupt at all levels: Morally, military, financially, and economically. Yet, its people still believe in democracy through elections. They want a change. They want to live! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there a place for principles and patriotism still in the Lebanese government and in all governments? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do we still cherish patriotism, as a genuine love for one’s country, without anyone calling it racism or supremacy of any sort or colour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patriotism is all about love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pure love at any time and perhaps more so at the evening of Saint Valentine’s day :). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why aren’t we allowed to love and respect ourselves anymore in order to truly love our country? And be loved in return?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why should we risk being censored (or cancelled) for expressing this love and\/or for demanding whatever legitimate demands, without being vilified. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why are only causes approved by our governments allowed and others systemically dismissed or repressed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So many whys… Bambi will stop here, but her reflection will continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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