I am given the task of sharing a message in the PMM youth service tomorrow. As I was doing my research on the net, I have come across the following articles that to me, are written with good intention and sincerity.
Click on if you want to read more. I know, these topics are just not everybody's cup of tea. But like it or not, they are important issues in this country that we live in, and the outcome will affect your life sooner or later, for better or for worse.
Statement on Interfaith Commision Initiative
Has inter-faith friction occured in our multi-racial and multi-religious society? Yes, over and over again, and more to come. Is there an adequate platform to discuss such issues intelectually? None that I know of. Why? Coz the leadership says these are sensitive issues and we are too immature to be even allowed to discuss about it. The IFC initiative hoped to offer a platform to discuss and sort out such issues, offering itself as an advisory body. Unfortunately, some groups have falsely accused the intentions of the IFC, and making protests to protect their ideology. I dunno whether to call it hypocrisy or blind loyalty. More unfortunately, our leadership has bowed to such protests (of mob rule and chaos) and shot down the IFC before it could even begin. Here the chairperson of IFC initiative explains their stand.
Upholding our secular constition
Here's an interview with a senior Muslim lawyer on the need to protect our secular Constitution from increasing pressure from Islamisation and the push for an Islamic state. He is personally involved in the court cases of Lina Joy, Shamala, Moorthy and others. I admire his sincerity in upholding the rights of non-Muslims as guaranteed in the Constitution, despite him being a Muslim lawyer.
Rights of non-Muslims in an Islamic state
Your hear it over and over again... arguments whether Malaysia is an Islamic state or not. The most famous one was 'Malaysia ini negara Islam. You tak suka, you keluar dari Malaysia!' uttered in a shouting match in Parliament last year. The Constitution says Islam is the religion of the Federation. What does that suppose to mean? What is an Islamic state? I am confused. I stumbled upon this article (which is about Islam, not just Malaysian-Islam). You should read it to understand why some things are happening in such a way in Malaysia, and how far we have been led towards an Islamic state.
I say it again, pray for the nation.
5 comments:
I must say your blog smells political. We all know what's going on around; need to emphasize more? But what to do? Opposition is minority. Of course the ruling party has more authority. Abuse of power is unavoidable as human is greedy. For instance, the club house project in Sipadan and Sayat-sayat, Mt Kinabalu. Thank God they've stopped it. I believe it won't last long though. Biased EIA report will give a nod for the project to continue.
You're right. And yes we know what's going on around. Imagine what will happen if nobody emphasize such things anymore. Watching injustice and the weak being oppressed, and dunno what to do? Besides praying, probably Christians can do more.
Hey Mike,
One way of making a difference is perhaps to live an exemplary life ourselves. For example, when we are stopped by police for traffic offense, do we quietly "settle it" or just take up the fine without giving the policeman a chance to even say "macam mana mau settle"?
Another way is probably to speak up for fellow Malaysians who are downtrodden. Very often, our sin is we rather turn a blind eye and keep quiet to the abuses around us. Having the courage to speak up and standing by those who dare to speak up are ways forward.
How did the talk go? Sorry didnt get the article to you, but think u had enuf fodder as it was....
Went OK I think. Can only give them the warning la. Whether it takes root or not... that's beyond me.
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