what is the church's stand(in general) on the lebanon issue?

Question

what does the church say about the
war issue on lebanon & hesbulah?

Answer 1

Which church?
http://www.churchofreality.org/wisdom/current_event_edicts/
In private talks, Vatican officials have asked that the U.S. government use its influence with Israel to bring an immediate halt to hostilities.

To the Israelis, the Vatican has made it clear that it views its military offensive in Lebanon as a disproportionate use of force. Israel's ambassador to the Vatican, Oded Ben-Hur, has made counterarguments.

"I say two things: first, that the proportion is to the amount of threat, and (Hezbollah) is putting the north of Israel, a million people, under the threat of missiles," Ben-Hur said told Catholic News Service in an interview.

"Secondly, what is the right proportion? Give it to me. What is it, 10 to five? One to one? One hundred to 1,000? There is no such thing," he said.

The ambassador said he thinks that on a practical level the Vatican understands Israel's motives in Lebanon, and is even sympathetic to Israeli concerns. But because of moral objections, he said, the Vatican asks Israel to "find a way not to retaliate."

"I say, tell us what the formula is," the ambassador said. He argues that Israel's actions are essentially self-defense against an enemy that must be hit wherever they are found.

As for civilian deaths, Israeli officials say Hezbollah is ultimately responsible because it uses civilian areas to stage rocket attacks.

http://amywelborn.typepad.com/openbook/2006/08/lebanon_stories.html
From the pope
After the Angelus:

Dear Friends,

In recent days news from the Holy Land has been a cause of serious alarm to everyone, particularly because of the extension of aggressive actions also to Lebanon and the many victims among the civil population. At the root of these merciless contrasts, unfortunately, are objective situations of the violation of law and justice. But in no way can terrorist acts or reprisals be justified, especially when they have tragic consequences for the civilian population. These are not paths - as bitter experience shows - to positive results.

Today, as I said, is dedicated to Our Lady of Carmel, a Mountain in the Holy Land only a few kilometres from Lebanon that dominates the Israeli city of Haifa, which has also recently been hit. Let us pray to Mary, Queen of Peace, to implore from God the fundamental gift of harmony, redirecting political leaders to the path of reason and opening up new possibilities for dialogue and understanding. With this in view, I invite the local Churches to raise special prayers for peace in the Holy Land and throughout the Middle East.

I am pleased to greet the English-speaking visitors here today. I pray that all who are on holiday at this time will find refreshment in body and spirit and an opportunity to draw closer to the Lord in prayer and thanksgiving. May God bestow his Blessings of joy and peace upon all of you, your families and loved ones at home.

I wish you all a good Sunday!

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/angelus/2006/documents/hf_ben-xvi_ang_20060716_en.html

Answer 2

I watch CNN mostly everyday and this situation only gets worse. The only ones working their butt ups are the USA secretary of state Condoleeza rice, along with some other members of the united nations, trying to come up with an agreement with those people. Within all this time I have seen pope Ratzinger pray for the situation once and no more than that. He cant really use his influence, mostly because we are dealing with Muslim counties and the catholic church and Islam are basically enemies. The catholic church doesn't make any comments and plays the toleration game very well, for Muslims havent forgotten they were out casted from Spain (Moro's) in the 1400 and that makes it a sensitive issue. All this situation is religion based and originated, and has been there for quite a long time, just that now, it is at its limits. That's why you dont see the church, who comments on anything and everything, dealing with this.

Answer 3

Since Pope John Paul was hastened six Feet under it's Go Bush. Believe heard them issue something like: Wouldn't it be nice if Israel and Lebanon got along with each other.

Answer 4

there are various of religions because of the fact Lebanon is a distinctive strip of land by skill of the Mediterranean, there is countless historic previous which permits some years for religions and thoughts to enhance. in accordance to Muslims, Christians will bypass to hell no count if or no longer they drink. Spirituality is everywhere in Lebanon, in basic terms bypass as much as the mountains for some Christian spirituality, or to the mosque's in Beirut for some Muslim spirituality. God is perceived in yet in any different case by skill of each faith, each physique says some thing different. i think of there are psychological reward to prayer to any form of deity. i'm hoping my answer wasn't offensive.

Answer 5

I recommend the book The Myth of a Christian Nation..... Seems like this guy has hit the nail on the head for folks like you that want to know what the role of the church is.....

To sum it up the Church's job is to create what Jesus stands for .... the kingdom of heaven on Earth.... You've heard WWJD ?? What Would Jesus Do ?? Is there a solution for the middle east in the bible?? ummmmm your question is loaded... Bush says he's a christian but bombs his enemies.... that don't wash with me .... you??? Thou shalt not kill doesn't seem to mean anything anymore..... God help us....

Answer 6

Which church?

Mosque of Islam - Destroy Israel, by any means required.

Synagogue of Israel - Pray and Fight for your very lives.

Body of Christ - Pray for Israel, Pray for Lebanon, Pray that God will remove Hizballah with the least amount of destruction and loss of life necessary to protect His chosen people from the evil of terrorism.

That's about as general as you can get.

Answer 7

The church has been silelnt on the issue. I don't think much of this pope.

Answer 8

I don't believe that they have a stance on this issue. My personal stand is, the middle east will always be fighting, try to stay out of it. I think the crusades taught us a lesson in that one...

Answer 9

Church is a spectator in this war. This war is meant for usage of and demolition of arms and missiles brought earlier from U.S.

Answer 10

It depends on what church that you are referring to. What do you suppose Osama's church would say?