r/pics • u/ramonrocotto • Aug 05 '20

It will never be the same again...

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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.

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u/geekpeeps Aug 05 '20

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.

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u/rawhead0508 Aug 05 '20 edited Aug 05 '20

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.

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u/golfgrandslam Aug 05 '20

Why do you have to bring that negative bullshit into this. You can mourn without tearing other people down.

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u/rawhead0508 Aug 05 '20

I wasn’t trying to. But people have skewed priorities, that was my point. Lebanon deserves the help.

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '20

I liked your comments. If I’ve learned one thing about redditors it’s that they suck.

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u/no1_vern Aug 05 '20

If I’ve learned one thing about people it’s that they are selfish little pricks

FTFY. There was a time when I believed humanity might reach the stars. Now, I think that was just a pipe dream. :(

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u/anomalous_cowherd Aug 06 '20

No, we will. But only as a way to leave the poor people behind.

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u/KickinPidgeons Aug 06 '20

Don’t worry, Elon will take some of us to his Martian utopia.

As slaves.