“It is better to start building a popular secular base, which starts with non-sectarian gatherings in schools and universities in all regions and builds up to civil society, and then we can begin to change the laws and system of the country,” said Greek Catholic Bishop Gregoire Haddad. Wise man!
One of Ziad Baroud’s smart move was to give the Lebanese the choice to erase their confession affiliation from the civil status record. [NOW Lebanon] This is an important step in a country where religious, clan affiliation often counts more than the citizenship itself.
