"Lily's Room"

This is an article collection between June 2007 and December 2018. Sometimes I add some recent articles too.

Entries from 2010-11-01 to 1 month

Race, religion and politics

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) No end to race and religion in politics, 28 November 2010 'But if we talk about eradicating poverty irrespective of race, of uplifting the economy of a national agenda planned not along racial lin…

A book review (6)

Please see my previous postings dated 22 August 2010, 8 September 2010, 2 October 2010, 16 October 2010, and 29 October 2010 respectively. (Lily) Winnipeg Free Press (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/entertainment/books/fault-line-between-…

Language issues are still on

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/149101) Justice in any language is still justice, 25 November 2010 'You mean the judges are not bound by the National Language Act? They can speak and use English or BM, but the rakyat must us…

50th anniversary of the ISA

Union of Catholic Asian News (http://www.ucanews.com) Religions take aim at Malaysian security law , 23 November 2010 by C.Y. Lai, PenangRepresentatives of Malaysia’s main religions have spoken against a law allowing indefinite detention w…

Al Quran-burning controversy

Please read my previous postings dated 18 September 2010, 23 September 2010, 28 September 2010, and 1 November 2010 respectively. (Lily)WorldWide Religious News (http://wwrn.org) Anti-Islam Florida pastor treated to top-shelf security by P…

The Muslim inquisition

Jerusalem Post (http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-EdContributors/Article.aspx?id=196210) The Muslim inquisition , 21 December 2010 by JEREMY RUDEN Clamping down on bashing of religion sounds like good way to stop hate crimes, discrimination;…

Religious people are nicer

Telegraph (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk) Dawkins and Hitchens are wrong: Religious people are actually much nicer than atheists, according to new study, 16 November 2010 by Toby Young There’s an interesting article in USA Today by David Ca…

Meeting with Mrs. Clinton

Please see my previous postings dated 6 November 2010 and 11 November 2010. (Lily) Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/148329 A conversation with Hillary Clinton, Pt 2, 16 November 2010 by KJ John For those who have not read …

Chinese Biblical Ministry in KL

Please see my previous postings dated 5 November 2010 and 14 November 2010. (Lily) Union of Catholic Asian News (http://www.ucanews.com/2010/11/16/record-numbers-boost-chinese-biblical-ministry/) Record numbers boost Chinese biblical minis…

Chandra Muzaffar’s answers

The Star Online (http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/9/4/business/6905384&sec=business) Chandra Muzaffar answers your 10 questions, 4 September 2010 ・How would you like to be remembered? (Lazare George, Bangi) As a human…

Where is the “Allah” issue ?

Herald, Nov.14, 2010, Vol.17, No.43, BM7 Ruangan Pembaca Kata “Allah” sebelum tahun 2010 berakhirSalam damai Editor, Tidak lama lagi, tahun 2010 akan berlalu. Bagi umat Kristian, pasti kita tidak akan lupa kejayaan HERALD yang diberikan ke…

Defamation of religions

Policy Focus (http_lyris.newtarget.pdf) The Dangerous Idea of Protecting Religions from “Defamation”: A Threat to Universal Human Rights Standards Executive Summary Over the past decade, countries from the Organization of the Islamic Confe…

Chinese Bible Congress in KL

Please see the previous posting dated 5 November 2010. (Lily) Union of Catholic Asian News (http://www.ucanews.com/2010/11/12/malaysia-hosts-chinese-bible-congress/) Malaysia hosts Chinese Bible Congress , 12 November 2010 by Nina Chan, Ku…

Penang’s oldest Church

UCA News (http://www.ucanews.com/2010/11/08/chorus-master-maintains-pipe-organs-legacy/) Penang’s pipe organ sounds through the ages , 8 November 2010 by C.Y. Lai, PenangThe Church of the Assumption, known as the oldest church in Penang Th…

Conversations with Mrs.Clinton

Please see my previous posting dated 6 November 2010. (Lily) Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) A conversation with Hillary Clinton, 9 November 2010 by KJ John I served almost 30 years with the government and I must say that only o…

God’s name in vain?

My SinChew (http://www.mysinchew.com/node/47790?tid=14) Taking God's name in vain, 9 November 2010 God is perhaps the most abused and misquoted person. Since the beginning of time when the universe was created by him, Satan has been misusi…

Ex-Muslims in a Muslim nation

CBN News(http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2010/November/Malaysias-Christians-Stand-Firm-Despite-Muslim-Pressure/) Malaysia's Christians Stand Firm Despite Muslim Pressure,7 November 2010 by Gary Lane (CBN News Sr. International Correspond…

Hindus and Muslims

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Deepavali TV ad raises religious ire, 7 November 2010 by Krishnamoorthy Muthaly The airing of a television advertisement for the Deepavali celebrations has raised the heckles of a DAP senator, who…

Mrs. Clinton visited Malaysia

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) US state sec meets students, NGOs in IIU, 2 November 2010 US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the International Islamic University (IIU) in Kuala Lumpur as the Obama administration s…

Chinese Bible scholars in KL

Union of Catholic Asian News (http://www.ucanews.com/2010/11/03/chinese-biblical-scholars-to-meet-in-malaysia/) Chinese Bible scholars to meet in Malaysia , 3 November 2010 by ucanews.com reporter, Hong Kong Chinese-speaking biblical schol…

Iraqi Christians

1. Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) At least 7 hostages killed in rescue from Iraq church, 01 November 2010BAGHDAD, Nov 1 — At least seven Iraqi Catholics died yesterday when police stormed a Baghdad church where gunm…

Sisters in Islam

WorldWide Religious News (http://wwrn.org) Malaysia women group gets to keep 'Islam' in name(AP, October 29, 2010)Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A prominent Malaysian women's group won the right to keep the word "Islam" in its name Friday after …

Failed national schools

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Choosing vernacular schools: Not racial, just prudent, 1 November 2010 by Anonymous The Umno MPs and senators think that Tamil and Chinese schools are the root cause for racial disunity in this co…

Global movement of moderates

WorldWide Religious News (http://wwrn.org) Malaysia calls for moderation to fight extremists by Ali Akbar Dareini (AP, September 27, 2010) United Nations - Malaysia's prime minister called Monday for creation of a "global movement of moder…