Older Lebanese probably feel as though they have emigrated even though they have never left home. Once majority Christian, Lebanon is now majority Muslim. The place has changed, for the worse, with the altered religious demographics since World War II. Beruit was once called the Paris of the Middle East. Let this be a lesson to the Paris of Europe: changing demographics can really, really change a city. They can change a country, too. Just ask Hindus in Bangladesh or Christians in Nigeria.

Good thing all the immigrants coming here are Christians. We have nothing to worry about!