In view of the current controversy on the use of Allah by non-Muslims in Malaysia, one of the inevitable non-constitutional questions raised both by supporters and detractors is whether the God of Islam and the God of Ch[...]
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Allah Case Judgement Summarised For Take-Away
The case of The Herald v Malaysia, which was aimed at getting a court order to overturn the ban on the use of Allah by the The Herald newspaper, has generated a lot of controversy. A lot of allegations and accusations ha[...]
It Doesn’t Stop With Allah
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I fear that the arbitrary ban on the use of certain words in the national language by the non-Muslim communities in this country will not stop with Allah. The press has recently caught [...]
Forgive Us As We Forgive Them ..
In the light of the church burnings over the last 12 hours, I am reminded of the simple prayer we say every Sunday before the Benediction: Forgive us our tresspasses .. As we forgive those who tresspass against us If you[...]
Is The Allah Ban Just The Tip Of The Iceberg?
Contrary to popular belief, the ban on the use of Allah as a translation for God by non-Muslims is not governed by the various Syariah enactments that exist in Malaysia but within the authority granted the various securi[...]
Letting Go of Old Hurts
A message I need to hear today .. One of the hardest things in life is to let go of old hurts. We often say, or at least think: “What you did to me and my family, my ancestors, or my friends I cannot forget or forg[...]
Malaysian Christians ≠ Chinese & Indians Only
Update I have just been informed that Archbishop Murphy Pakiam will be declining the invitation to participate in the dialogue as he does not want to make a public statement about this at the moment. He will be replaced [...]
Ya Allah! Konspirasi Siapa Sebenarnya Ni?
Menurut Presiden SIB Sabah, Pdt. Jerry Dusing, istilah “Allah” telah digunakan dalam ibadah gereja SIB dan Alkitab semenjak penubuhannya pada zaman pra-kemerdekaan lagi oleh jemaah Bahasa Malaysia yang rata-ratany[...]
Radar On Limited Liability Partnership
I have been following with some interest the Company Commission of Malaysia’s (Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia or SSM) proposal for the establishment of the framework for setting up limited liability partnerships (LL[...]
Love Incarnated And Other Abstract Christmas Musings
I have heard it said that when you get to your wit’s end, you’ll find that God lives there. This has been a year of highs and lows, of which the latter dominated. In a sense, I look forward to putting this ye[...]
Salam Natal / Christmas Peace
The Whisper of Divinity A chaotic place: under the ardent lamps, the buzz of commerce consumes the night where congested crowds can see only ahead and never beyond. This night defines many nights - from the moon’s[...]
Piggybacked Expressions
Don’t damn me When I speak a piece of my mind ‘Cause silence isn’t golden When I’m holding it inside ‘Cause I’ve been where I have been And I’ve seen what I have seen I put the [...]
These Are The Days Of Our Lives
Sometimes I get to feelin’ I was back in the old days -- long ago When we were kids when we were young Thing seemed so perfect -- you know The days were endless we were crazy we were young The sun was always shini[...]
