Наткнулся случайно на материал по этой теме и заинтересовался, что там происходит. А происходит вот что.
В Ливане, как и в Израиле, гражданских браков нет, но есть мощное движение в пользу их легализации.
Вот тут написано, как это происходит: 1-How to Get Married in Lebanon?
Lebanon does not have civil marriage, however the country recognizes civil marriage which took place outside Lebanese territory.
A project of law was suggested at an earlier date proposing a facultative civil marriage to couples interested but the outcome was not positive.
Who is the authority which performs the marriage in Lebanon?
As mentioned, a couple can not get a civil marriage in Lebanon.
However Lebanon recognizes civil marriage held abroad,
In this case the marriage is registered within the competent office of personal statutes or at the Lebanese embassy or consulate in the country where it took place.
Marriages held in Lebanon are performed by religious authority and take place either before Christian or the Muslim competent authorities. (Priest or Sheikh)
2-Mixed Marriage
Due to Lebanon pluralist and multi confessional society, nothing prevents a marriage between Muslims and Christians.
However the married couple should abide to the law of the marriage in all what relates to the marriage present and future effects.
Usually this law is the law of the authority which performed the marriage.
Sometimes this could result in complex issues related to divorce, inheritance, custody etc...
Not only an inter-confessional conflict could occur, but as well a conflict between confessional or spiritual and civil jurisdiction in case a marriage took place before a civil authority abroad and a religious marriage...
children are usually given, by law, the father's religion.
Mixed marriage are permitted in Lebanon with the following remarks:
-A Sunni or Shia (Muslim) man can marry a Christian or Jewish woman without her having to convert herself, but a Muslim woman cannot marry a Christian or a Jew.
-Catholic men can marry a Muslim woman.
In this case the couple receives the blessing at the sacristy, and the children must be baptized and raised as Catholics .
-Druze community only allows inter-Druze wedding...
The same apply for the Israelite community.
-Orthodox church allows weddings with Muslims under the conversion condition.
Under Muslim law, polygamy is permitted.
However and nowadays it is regarded as being impractical and undesirable due to the additional economic burden and to the complications it brings into the family house.
Понятно, что не всех такая ситуация устраивает.
Вот петиция, поданная организацией "За светское общество". Среди подписавших ее семи с половиной тысяч человек подавляющее большинство - ливанцы.
Есть
страница в Фейсбуке в поддержку гражданских браков в Ливане:
WHY DO WE SUPPORT CIVIL MARRIAGE?
-We believe that Civil Marriage is the first step towards a Modern State as it highlights its role and its relation with the citizens.
-We believe that every Lebanese couple should have the right to get married in Lebanon, regardless of their race, religion, or beliefs.
-We believe that a unified system of civic rights should be applied to every Lebanese citizen, regardless of her/his race, gender and religion.
-We believe that allowing civil marriage in Lebanon is a major step toward reinforcing the dialog across religions, building one common Lebanese identity and a successful Melting-pot.
-We believe that civil marriage is a right for non-religious people who wish not to marry in any of the religious institutions. Freedom of Belief, Decree and thought are essential according to the Universal Declaration of Human rights, articles 18, 19 and 20.
-We believe that men and women are equal and should enjoy the same social and economical rights.
Все правильно, приятно читать. Хоть сейчас переводи на иврит. :)
Вот статья на ту же тему из
блогов "Лос-Анджелес Таймс". Молодые пары заключают гражданские браки в бейрутском баре явочным порядком, причем без дешевой клоунады, как у нас.
Интересно еще почитать
форумы "Нахарнета" на ту же самую тему.
CIVIL MARRIAGE IS A PLAN TO REMOVE ALL RELIGIOUS & MORAL RULES IN THE COUNTRY
THE TIMING OF THIS TOPIC IS AT THE TIME OF FACING OF THE ISRAELI STATE AGGRESSION & THE PLOT BY WORLD ZIONISM..SO OUR DOGMATIC CONFRONTAION BACKED BY OUR FAITH HAS TO BE RUINED BY A POWER NOT POLITICAL..SO THE ZIONIST TRIED NOW A NEW ARMS WHICH IS CANCELLING OUR FAITH & LET OUR FREE & UNORGANISED INSTINCTS TO PROCEED AND MAKING BY THE END A COUNTRY RUN BY AN AUTHORITY OF BAD LAWYERS & JUDGES WHO EARN A LOT OF MONEY FROM THE WEALTHY
:)))
Интересно, что в числе противников гражданских браков в стране, помимо такого рода идиотов, видящих во всем заговор сионистов и юристов, еще и представители христиан, считающих, что такие браки приведут к исчезновению христианского меньшинства. Меньшинствам простительно. Только у нас "ассимиляции" боится большинство в стране - это аномалия, не имеющая, наверное, аналогов в мире. :)
ЗЫ. Банальное - до чего же мы с ними похожи. :)