"Lily's Room"

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

Entries from 2011-01-01 to 1 year

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…

Still ‘Look East’ policy

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Dr M: Continue with 'Look East' policy, 30 October 2011 Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysia and other Islamic countries should look to other Eastern countries and not the West…

Hoo-ha over the Malay Bible

Free Malaysia Today(http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com) Barking up the wrong tree for Malay unity, 28 October 2011 by Joe FernandezUmno began digging its grave when it allowed Mahathir to refashion it as Umno Baru. COMMENT Umno, from time …

Apostasy issue again and again

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) Mufti: Syariah law too weak to prevent apostasy, 25 October 2011 Mufti of Perak has described the enforcement of the enactment preventing non-Muslims from spreading their religion to Muslims …

Malay Muslim and Christianity

1. Wall Street Journal(http://blogs.wsj.com) Malay Muslim Rally Fizzles, 24 October 2011 by Patrick Barta and Celine Fernandez It was billed as a “Gathering of a Million Muslims,” but it was anything but. A much-touted weekend assembly o…

Muslim bigots and Malay zealots

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) God doesn't need us to fight on his behalf, 21 October 2011 by Rev Thomas GeorgeIt may be a common tendency among religious groups to forcefully propagate one's scriptural interpretation and …

Academia in Malaysia

Asia Correspondent(http://asiancorrespondent.com) Malaysian academia rocked by suspension of lecturer over comments made, 24 October 2011 by Yong Yen Nie The academia of Malaysia was rocked last week by the suspension of an esteemed univ…

Learn from the past! (2)

As for the first article, please refer to my previous posting dated 21 October 2011. (Lily)1. Free Malaysia(http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com) (1) MCA and hudud: Part 3, 21 October 2011 by Stanley Koh Our series continues with more excerp…

Christian threat?

1. The Star (http://thestar.com.my)What is Himpun about?, 22 October 2011 AS several thousand Muslims from over a dozen NGOs will gather in Shah Alam for Himpunan Sejuta Umat (Himpun) today, many questions still remain unanswered. The ga…

Learn from the past! (1)

1. Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) So can non-Muslims also have their Himpun?, 20 October 2011 'Would BN-Umno be singing the same tune if there was an alternative gathering of non-Muslims in a show of unity?'Don't fear Him…

‘Christian state’ in Malaysia?

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) 'Christian state': Revoke Utusan's permit, says MP, 19 October 2011 by Hazlan Zakaria An opposition MP wants the Home Ministry to revoke Utusan Malaysia's publishing permit for "false reporti…

Anti-apostasy in Malaysia

1. Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) PAS on the brink over anti-apostasy, 18 October 2011 by Terence Netto The meeting today of the central leadership of PAS is perhaps its most important one going into the 13th general elect…

Christianity in Malaysia

1. The Sun Daily(http://www.thesundaily.my) Home Ministry confirms no case in Christianity becoming official religion, 17 October 2011 by Aaron Ngui(newsdesk@thesundaily.com) GEORGE TOWN (Oct 16, 2011): Investigations have found no evide…

Jais-Church issue

1. Malaysia Chronicle (http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com)Jais-DUMC: Christians alarmed over the rampant politicising of Sultan's words , 13 October 2011 by Maria Begum, Malaysia Chronicle Christian groups were unfazed at news that Muslim N…

Selangor Sultan and Church (3)

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) 45 NGOs send memo to sultan in support of Jais, 8 August 2011 Forty-five non-governmental organisations (NGOs) today sent a memorandum to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah,…

Malay Bible undermines Islam?

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) NGO lodges police report on Malay Bible, 14 October 2011 A local NGO in Selangor has lodged a police report on the circulation of copies of the Bible published in the Malay language, expressing f…

Hudud in Malaysia (4)

National Evangelical Christian Fellowship(http://www.necf.org.my) MCCBCHST: Hudud Is In Conflict With Federal Constitution Author: MCCBCHST ________________________________________Majlis Perundingan Malaysia Agama Buddha, Kristian, Hindu…