Friday, May 19, 2006

Eat full full nothing to do?

Sometimes I wonder how insecure can Muslims get. At times everyone does get a little insecure. Even Christians. This post is controversial but based on facts. If you don't intend to read please don't. If you anyhow suddenly became so curious and need to read, read it with an open-mind and caution. No one else should be held responsible for this except the writter's thoughts...that's if you can sue my mind out of my head.

I was "introduced" to this particular website started by a group/individual Muslim(s). In Hokkien they say "chiak pa bo su cho" and I think this sums up their effort. This is the site, click here Bismika Alllahuma.

It is really an act of insecurity. Sometimes I can't but wonder why are they so insecure. I think I know the answer but I'm not sure so I'll spare you my thoughts on this. Bombarded by news of their insecure acts aggitates me. They act like they are some small-gas people. If others have a closed door discussion about the Federal Constitution, they think we are robbing them of their rights. Don't we, the minority have rights too? At least not all Muslims are that fanatical. At this point I need to apologise to many Muslims who are rational in their thinking, the few-Datuk Nazri Aziz and Pak Lah. This few will not change the perception of people towards them negatively. It just doesn't help in improving their image. It seems that many of them are against us(the rest) to even talk behind shut-doors. Lately in Penang, after a series of closed door sessions around Malaysia, the Anti-Inter Faith Commission Body held a protest against the discussion titled "Federal Constitution:Protection for All".

It is written clearly in Article 11 of the Federal Constitution that:

11

(1) Every person has the right to profess and practice his religion and, subject to Clause (4), to propagate it.

(2) No person shall be compelled to pay any tax the proceeds of which are specially allocated in whole or in part for the purposes of a religion other than his own.

(3) Every religious group has the right -

(a) to manage its own religious affairs;

(b) to establish and maintain institutions for religious or charitable purposes; and

(c) to acquire and own property and hold and administer it in accordance with law.

It is not stated anywhere in the Federal Constitution that Malaysia is an Islamic state. Malaysia is a secular state and it will remain that way. All that were stated were that the Agong and the Sultans are the Islamic heads of the state and country. Is it fair then that certain parties try to propogate the fallacy that Malaysia is an Islamic state? Totally not! Okay, many of them are not fond of Islam Hadhari, or some may use it to support their expressions but can't they see that the government is doing a big publis relations campaign. Well, the protest that took place in Penang was a stupid act. These were the words of Minister at the Prime Minister's Department. I sokong. The stupid act by these people were done with at least this one reason, it would erode the jurisdiction of the Syariah Law. Are they trying to extend their arm as what the US is doing in a term called the "long arm"? I don't think they can do so. The Syariah Law's jurisdiction only cover Muslims.

So are they really "chiak pa bo su cho" or are they really "gong"? I don't think we need to shout the answers aloud. Wearing a songkok and shouting slogans of protest wouldn't help improve their already rotten image throughout the world. Once associated with peace, now it seems only fit to be represented by terror. I don't want to see our multiracial society become individualistic one. Give and take, that is the muhibbah spirit-the Malaysian way.

Important: This article may provoke some people and groups of people. Please read it and act sensibly afterwards. No violence should be practiced. You are free to comment all you want as long as it does not contain any racial slurs. All comments will be moderated.

12 Comments:

Blogger nitsuj said...

to a certain extent, i am glad that i'm in nz without having to face those kind of problems

May 19, 2006 8:41 AM  
Blogger Philip said...

yeah..in a way. but i'm and the rest are still living quite happily and life still goes on as usual if not better...it is an issue that we all learn to live with. it is part of a critically sensative mutil cultural society. =) anyhow, i'mproud to be malaysian. nothing will remove me from this land except a divine power...

May 19, 2006 10:53 AM  
Blogger Matthew said...

Was never big in politics and still am not, but always brought to it reading some of your articles. Very good read.

May 19, 2006 11:23 PM  
Blogger lee wei said...

interesting.

May 19, 2006 11:49 PM  
Blogger lee wei said...

This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

May 19, 2006 11:49 PM  
Blogger Philip said...

i hope i'm not bias in writing articles like these. anyways, different groups of ppl have different sets of problems and weaknesses that aren't that prominent in others. btw, if you can't get to the link (first one) it's most likely due to your security settings(ie. firewall). thank you very for dropping by to read stuff that i write.

matt, hope these things will keep you abreast with the latest happenings in m'sia.

May 21, 2006 3:05 PM  
Blogger Philip said...

john! great to hear from you...would like to chat with you over a drink sometime. yeah, the world today, filled with insecurity, hatred and all the crazy things...well, we ought not to be of the world.Be in the world making an impact so that one day we will "all" be of God.

May 22, 2006 10:52 PM  
Blogger tan-ce said...

When I hear of this kind of extreme Muslims, I just hope (and pray) that they'll never get a significant say in our goverment. Thankfuly most Muslims that I know are moderate reasonable people... But to me this is also a reminder that as Christians we also need to remember to be a moderate and reasonable people in every situation and not to respond in a knee-jerk fashion... in other words not to fight fire with fire but rather to respond in a manner that would "heap burning coals on their heads"...

May 23, 2006 5:28 PM  
Blogger Philip said...

tan-ce, i assume you are chee eng.yeah i agree we should not respond in a knee-jerk fashion..in all that we do we should do it out of love.

May 23, 2006 9:52 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cool blog, interesting information... Keep it UP Search powerball number results Best computer security Use my blackberry 7510 as a wireless modem Driveway drainage systems luminox 1600 watch low cost klonopin http://www.garlic-2b-high-blood-pressure.info/klonopin.html Women's football ireland dental plans http://www.moving-company-0.info Acne prone sensitive skin

March 05, 2007 12:26 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

best regards, nice info »

April 26, 2007 3:13 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Best regards from NY! Hairy mature blonde Blondes skinny Small black tits

May 10, 2007 4:28 AM  

Post a Comment

<< Home