"Lily's Room"

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

Entries from 2013-09-01 to 1 month

An interview with Amos Oz

Amos Oz has been widely read in Japan. There are three points in the interview: (1) Kibbutz life and his assessment (2) His deep love and pride for the Hebrew langauge (3) Israeli-Palestinian relations. (Lily)Tablet (http://www.tabletmag.c…

Japanese military in Malaya

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Anti-Japanese fighters and CPM not the same, 20 September 2013 by Goh Hoe Hoe I am not here to glorify the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM), but to speak the truth. It is a proven fact that the CPM …

To accept Israel’s exsistence

As for this topic, please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20130917)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20130919)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20130923). This harsh criticism by Dr. Martin Kramer towards Pr…

Islamic terrorism and Malaysia

For your attention: Malaysia has been considered as a 'moderate' Muslim-majority country, but as Mr. Joshua Woo clearly indicates here, the planning of the 9/11 attack took place in what is now known as the “Kuala Lumpur al-Qaeda Summit”. …

Foolish illusion, new approach

As for this topic, please refer to my previous posting (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20130917). (Lily)1.“Jerusalem Post”(http://www.jpost.com) ‘Two-state solution is a deadly illusion’ 27 February 2013 by David Kirshenbaum Only the d…

Christian Racial Justice?

Algemeiner(http://www.algemeiner.com) Christian Century Publisher is a Hypocrite on Racial Justice , 28 August 2013 Reverend John M. Buchanan is the editor and publisher of Christian Century, the house organ for mainline Protestantism in…

New Australian PM & Minister

The Guardian (http://www.theguardian.com)Ten things to know about foreign policy under Julie Bishop and Tony Abbott 1. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade would become a 'powerhouse' department again • "DFAT will resume its role as…

Realpolitik

(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/oslo/negotiations/)(http://frontpagemag.com/2013/andrew-harrod/no-substitute-for-victory-the-right-path-to-peace-for-israel) No Substitute for Victory: The Right Path to Peace for Israel, …

A Christian-Muslim dialogue

The Malaysian Insider(http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) Christian-Muslim dialogue in Penang goes on smoothly, even protesters attend, 17 September 2013 by Elizabeth ZachariahDespite many challenges, a Christian-Muslim dialogue at a churc…

Illusion and Delusion

Algeminer(http://www.algemeiner.com) One-State Delusion, 16 September 2013“Two-State Illusion” was an especially catchy title for the lead Opinion column in the Sunday The New York Times Review section (September 15). It was about time, …

Jewish community in Egypt

Tablet(http://www.tabletmag.com) Cairo’s Jews Show God They Are Still There On Rosh Hashanah, a fresh leader rallies a dying community in Egypt, 10 September 2013 by Jenna Krajeski The Sha’ar Hashamayim synagogue, on a perpetually clogge…

The 12th 9.11

1. I think that the term ‘Islamophobia' sounds insulting to non-Muslims who live in the Muslim-majority countries worldwide if one oberves what has been happening to them especially after the Islamic resurgence in the 1970s. 2. As for the …

“Allah” issue goes on and on

1.The Malaysian Insider(http://themalaysianinsider.com) Allah issue, decision next month, 10 September 2013 by V. Anbalagan, Assistant News EditorHerald editor Father Lawrence Andrew giving a press statement at the Court of Appeal in Putra…

Malay, language, religions

1. The Malay Mail Online(http://www.themalaymailonline.com) JAKIM must not be Malaysia’s sole voice, churches tell silent Putrajaya, 9 September 2013KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The Najib administration must speak up for all Malaysians of diff…

Malay Bible is not authentic

If Muslims claim that the translated version of the Bible is not authentic, then the descriptions about the Christianity in the Qur'an are not considered as authentic. If Muslims claim that the Muslim authorities only can make comments on …

“Allah” issue in Malaysia....(2)

The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com)Putrajaya to argue non-Muslims using Allah will lead to public disorder, 8 Septemeber 2013 by V. Anbalagan, Assistant News Editor When the long-drawn battle on the right to use the …

“Allah” issue in Malaysia....(1)

1.The Malay Mail Online (http://www.themalaymailonline.com) (1) Christians using ‘Allah’ strategy to convert Muslims, Islamic group alleges, 5 September 2013 by Zurairi AR Muslims take a group photograph while waiting for the Court of Appe…

Anti-Semitic Malaysian ex-PM

1.Breit Bart(http://www.breitbart.com) UN Accredits NGO Led by Anti-Semitic Former Malaysian PM, 5 August 2013 by Anne Bayefsky The UN has awarded official accreditation to an NGO headed by the antisemitic former Malaysian Prime Minister M…

Alkitab printing error?

1. Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Alkitab 'printing error' only in the peninsula?, 20 July 2013 ‘A book that is wrongly printed in peninsular Malaysia is at the same time considered correctly printed in East Malaysia. Umnoboleh.…

Forgive Muslim oppressors?

This is a good preach in the Church, but it misses the point. To forgive or not to forgive, that is not the question. (Lily)Christian Post(http://blogs.christianpost.com)Malaysian Church Forgives Muslim Oppressors, 2 September 2013 by Bria…

Facebook and anti-Semitism

Algemeiner(http://www.algemeiner.com) Facebook Fails to Enforce ‘Community Standards’ for Vile Anti-Semitic Page, 2 September 2013Facebook is the world’s largest social media website, one with hundreds of millions of users in well over a…

The Look East Policy was over!

Dr. Mahathir is not an Islamist, but he is a Muslim leader with Indian origins. This is the reason why he recently looks down on Japan for her 'failures' of the social progress. Wake up, Japan! (Lily)Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.co…

Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem?

According to the "Dictionary of Islam" published in Japan in 2001, the interpretation of 'Al-Masjid al-Aqsa'identified with Jerusalem was established until the year 17 of the Hijra calendar (p.8). But there are more liberal interpretations…