"Lily's Room"

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

Entries from 2011-11-01 to 1 month

Indonesian cases

Common Ground News(http://www.commongroundnews.org) Will religious tolerance in Indonesia continue?, 29 November 2011 by Franz Magnis-Suseno S.J.Jakarta - Violence against Christians in Indonesia frequently makes news headlines. However,…

Islamic principles?

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Most Islamic countries in the world are non-Muslim, 25 November 2011 by Yin Ee Kiong What makes a good Islamic country? Is it one where the people dress conservatively (or even severely in the ca…

Melaka : after 500 years

The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my)500 years on, 27 November 2011 by N. RAMA LOHAN (star2@thestar.com.my) Yes, we all know the Portuguese came and conquered Malacca in 1511 — but did you know that they tried to take the Sultan’s magnif…

OA church (2)

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) Orang Asli win damages for demolished chapel, 23 September 2010 by Aidila RazakIn a significant decision against the government, the Orang Asli Laut of Kuala Masai, Johor were awarded damages…

Abrahamic faiths in Edinburgh

Ekklesia(http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/15777) Three faiths to worship together in Edinburgh mosque, 23 November 2011 by agency reporter In what may be a 'first' in Britain, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland…

OA church (1)

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Court to hear church's bid to quash demolition order, 24 November 2011The Machap Umboo Chapel for Orang Asli has filed a judicial review application which will be heard at the Malacca High Court …

Religious tensions in M’sia

1. Aliran(http://aliran.com) Unscrupulous actions, unethical behaviour, 19 November 2011 by Aliran Wild tales are being told and blatant lies are being spread with impunity. What is being done is to deliberately create uneasiness, anger …

The Bible in the UK

1. Church Times(http://churchtimes.co.uk) Issue 7757 It’s the Bible: don’t expect it to be easy, says Dr Williams, 18 November 2011 by Glyn Paflin TODAY’s Bible translators should turn to the King James Version (KJV) when they are tempte…

The Bible in Malaysia

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1)Bishop raps Hasan over 'talking Bible', 18 November 2011 by Terence Netto Catholic Bishop Dr Paul Tan Chee Ing advised Selangor state minister of religion Hasan Ali that he would do better if …

Agama and Moral classes

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Wouldn't it be nice to take religion out of schools?, 16 November 2011 'From Day 1, our children are divided into Agama and Moral groups leaving little chance of any real integration.'Perkasa de…

English or Malay or both?

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) Info sessions on language policy next week, 5 November 2011 Information sessions will be carried out in all schools nationwide starting next week to explain the policy on 'Upholding Bahasa Ma…

Muslim-Christian relationships

These two postings below may seem to be already a bit obsolete, but I believe they are still relevant to the current endeavour either positively or negatively in the relationships between Muslims and Christians worldwide. As for my persona…

The Malays and Christianity

1. Eurasia Review (http://www.eurasiareview.com) Christians In Malaysia Accept Ruling On Church Raid, 10 November 2011 by Jasmine Kay, Compass Direct News Following controversy over a raid on a church event in which Muslims were present,…

A view on Vatican diplomacy

Independent(http://www.independent.ie) We'll surely live to regret diplomatic Vatican snub, 7 November 2011by Mary KennyI have never been inside the beautiful Irish Embassy to the Holy See -- the famous Villa Spada, with its glorious 17t…

White British women converts

Worldwide Religious News(http://wwrn.org/articles/36485/) Women & Islam: The rise and rise of the convert by Richard Reppiatt ("The Independent," November 6, 2011) England - Record numbers of young, white British women are converting to …

Language issue in education

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) No giving up on science and maths in English, 4 November 2011 by Susan Loone The Penang chapter of the Parents Action Group for Education (Page) is not about to give up on its mission calling for…

Apologise to Muslims

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Apologise for 'demeaning Islam', MCA chief told, 2 November 2011 by Abdul Rahim Sabri An NGO linked to PKR has given MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek 48 hours, from today, to apologise for making ‘d…

Language, school texts & history

Lim Kit Siang's blog(http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2011/11/01/our-school-children-as-sacrificial-lambs/#more-16280) Our school children as sacrificial lambs, 1 November 2011by Dr Lim Teck Ghee During the past year, there have been three co…