Inspired by the protests in the region, young Lebanese are calling for a revolt against the country's confessional system. To this end, a campaign has been launched calling on people to take to the streets to change the current political system that apportions governmental positions according to religious affiliation and not merit.

A Facebook page calling for "bringing down the confessional system" has also been set up, echoing the slogan chanted by the demonstrators in Tunisia and Egypt. Other pages calling for a "day of wrath" against sectarianism, corruption, and poverty sprang recently on social networking sites.

However, everyone remains skeptical about the possibility of making a swift change to a new Lebanese system, given that it is the core agreement that regulates the religious balance in the country and is enshrined in the country's constitution.

Nevertheless, the confessional system is increasingly being perceived by the youth as an impediment to the development of the country. Confessional leaders are being portrayed as dictators governing their sects in the new campaigns. As one Lebanese blogger puts it: "Instead of one dictator Lebanon has many, each ruling one confession."

Throughout the years, religion has played a major role in Lebanese society and had shut down any attempts to produce a secular discourse. This seems to be gradually changing, but while some are calling for changing the system by overthrowing confessional leaders, others support an incremental change through civic education.

In light of recent events, it seems that changing the Lebanese system might be harder than bringing down a dictator; nevertheless, the current wave of upheaval in the Arab world is giving reason for the youth to hope for a better future.