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Lebanese to stage march for secularism

By Natalia Antelava
Posted: April 24, 2010.

Print: BBC

excerpt:

Eighteen groups make up Lebanon’s multi-denominational system, and the civic rights of the members of these groups are determined by their religious leaders rather than the government.

Muslims, for example, cannot adopt children; Maronite Christians cannot get divorced, and it is impossible for members of different sects to marry each other, while civil marriage is not an option here.

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It seems like they really needed to do this. Lebanon is torn apart as I can see. I wonder what is like to live there…

posted on April 27, 2010
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lost cause.

this peace has about as much chance as peace in the middle east.

until both sides fight it out and one side wins big or until both sides destroy one another peace will not come to this country.

when my religion becomes thee religion problems arise.

posted on May 8, 2010
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peace is better than batter

posted on May 18, 2010
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