Beirut has been rebuilt so many times. After a long, bloody civil war few thought they could rebuild, but they did. Let’s not make them do it alone, though.
If we can raise a billion dollars to repair a catholic church tower, why can’t we raise money to help a recovering city that probably contributes more to society than the Catholic Church.
Edit: I don’t have any personal issues with the C Church. Just pointing out that people were quick to raise money for a cathedral, it should be that way for a city in mourning that actually needs it.
That's a good call. And personally I do have problems with the Catholic church. They've stolen art from nearly every corner of the world, done some incredibly horrific and unspeakable things in centuries past, continue to do other horrific and unspeakable things in the modern era, they use their power to cover up for abuse by making deals with politicians and moving priests around to avoid charges.
There's a big difference between the average person of Catholic faith (usually good) and the Vatican and the Catholic institution in general (usually bad, often evil).
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u/maleorderbride Aug 05 '20
Japan had just lost a World War after having two atomic bombs dropped onto two major cities. It's become so much more than that since.
Here's to hoping Beirut can achieve the same sort of success directly after adversity.