They were the Rev. 9 Aug. 1805 in. Another daughter, Ann Louise Weir, died tragically in a bus-train accident in November, 1985, in Egypt. He moved to Halifax in 1830. The book "Hostage Bound Hostage Free" tells the story of his captivity from his perspective as well as his wife's. Double Jeopardy (1999) (as Matty Parsons Age 4) Page Last Modified: 24th March 2003 Page Added: 18th August 2001. How Do Democrats and Republicans Differ On Palestine and Israel? The Rev. He moved to Halifax in 1830. The kidnapping was done by an Islamic fundamentalist group, Islamic Jihad, that later evolved into Hezbollah. The Rev. As Cassie teaches Hamlet & Othello and rebukes advances from her unscrupulous dean, Shakespeare’s timeless themes of trust, betrayal, and hate ­become reality as the Palestinian-Israeli struggle destroys their lives. The kidnappers seemed to take pains to single out Americans connected with that venerable institution, or the Presbyterian mission from which it had originally stemmed, to convey their own message: the West, symbolized by its teachers, doctors, and missionaries, had betrayed the East, symbolized by the people whom they had come to help. Filmography. Weir's wife and four children, who knew—as did he—that he might be killed at any time.

Shortly thereafter he was elected moderator of the 1986 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, the highest elected office in that denomination. Career. Two daughters and a son also live in California. Benjamin Weir. Benjamin Weir was little known outside Presbyterian Church circles and Lebanon, where he had served 30 years as a missionary.

1983, Lebanon, U.S. Embassy bombed, 63 killed. Reverend Weir is deeply committed to reconciliation among all groups in Lebanon. Weir leads one of America's greatest religious bodies. Benjamin Weir was little known outside Presbyterian Church circles and Lebanon, where he had served 30 years as a missionary. Page Views: 10557. WIER, BENJAMIN, entrepreneur and politician; b. JVP Joins Successful Campaign for Omar, Squad Reelection Bids, Palestinian and U.S. It was particularly ironic that Benjamin Weir, and others like him who had chosen careers of service, were slated for kidnapping. Following Confederation, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada on 23 October 1867 by royal proclamation. Newport Township, Hants County, N.S., the son of Benjamin and Phebe Wier; d. 14 April 1868 at Ottawa, Ont.. As a result, he says, he prays for his captors, just as he prays they will release the remaining American hostages.

Weir and his wife, the former Carol Virginia Swain, now live in Berkeley, California. Now, propelled by forces over which he had little control, the Rev. He was president of the Dartmouth Marine Railway and of the Salt Works Company. Words To Remember: ON Negotiations with Iran, Sponsor a Student/Opinion Molder Subscription, The Origin of the Palestine-Israel Conflict, Israel’s war on the Palestinians in Lebanon, Children of Gaza: The Poet, the Fashionista and the Footballer, Quarantine, Lockdown, and Blockade: COVID-19 in Gaza, Netanyahu Feigns Regret over Police Cover-Up in Killing of Teacher Abu al-Qiyan, Sidestepping Palestinians Will Never Foster Real Peace. The World Looks at the Middle East—Cartoons, Arab American Artists Challenge Stereotypes Through their Work, Former Air Force Secretary pitches $100k “shark tank” swipes to Israeli military contractors, Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Israeli U.N.-Designated Human Rights Violator Energix Pushes Workers to Finish First Solar Utility in Virginia, Poll: Americans Oppose U.S. He married Phoebe Wier, a cousin, and opened a store near Windsor. Benjamin Weir (December 20, 1923 —October 14, 2016) was an American hostage in Lebanon (1985).. Weir, who with his wife Carol served as missionaries in Lebanon with the Presbyterian Church (USA) (PC [USA]) for nearly 30 years, was kidnapped off the streets of Beirut in May 1984.