The Episcopal Committee calls for the halt of the "Layla project"

On July 29, 2019, the Episcopal Committee met the media at the headquarters of the Catholic Information Center, under the chairmanship of H. Exc. Monsignor Boulos Matar, high commissioner and with the participation of the Bishop of the Byblos diocese Maronite, Bishop Michel Aoun, and members of the Episcopal Committee.

Participants discussed the theme of the "Layla Project" at the Beblos International Film Festival and the highest patronage of Byblos diocese, where both members of the group read several songs from the group and expressed their intention to apologize. for this act. The feelings of Christian and Islamic religions in Lebanon.

His Excellency wished that these excuses emanated from the members of the group gathered in a joint press conference. This is what has not been done so far, which indicates a deliberate intention to pbad the time.

On the basis of these questions, the Episcopal Media Committee sees the need to show that "the Church that Christ wanted to be the light of the world was and remained the first advocate of freedom based on the truth of the world." Gospel saying, "You know the truth and the truth sets you free. "The Church has defended freedom in all its dimensions, from freedom of religion to freedom of conscience and individual freedom, which makes it a guarantee of freedom in the world." It is in Lebanon that the Church is the one that always wears and carries the flag of freedom and that does not need to prove anything. "

"Freedom has turned in the eyes of some to do anything and say anything without looking at the human values ​​on which society is based, freedom is attached to the dignity and rights of the people. 39; man and she is committed to justice and equality to build human society.Specifications, and is obliged not to touch religious rituals because it is a threat to communities and a threat for civil peace.

For the concert that will take place on August 9 in the "International Festivals of Byblos", "the Church refuses to affect his rituals, the faith of his children and their feelings, the question is a matter of principle and respect for self and others and respect for the sacred in all religions, which offers ideas and actions that defame faith and religious symbols and distort the image of God as taught by the Church. "

"The Episcopal Committee demands that all State officials badume their responsibilities in accordance with the Lebanese Constitution, which respects all religions and offers respect to God." The State accepts no blow to his constitution, which is the symbol of his freedom, his existence and his dignity, to touch the religions and to stop this festival. "