Archive | June, 2009

How Much Religious Freedom Is There?

Posted on 24 June 2009 by Administrator

The Council of Churches of Malaysia invites everyone to attend the next forum in the Ecumenical Social Forum series on .. How Much Religious Freedom Is There Date & Time 27 June 2009; 2.00pm – 4.00pm Venue Trinity Methodist Church 6, Jalan 5/37 46000 Petaling Jaya (location map) Panelists Tan…

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2 Ways To Support The Micah Mandate

Posted on 24 June 2009 by Administrator

Reproduced below is a personal message from one of the convenors and initiators of The Micah Mandate that was sent to some friends and supporters of our ministry: Dear friends, Thank you for being so supportive to us since our humble beginnings, and ongoing challenge in attempting to create more…

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What Sustains Me

Posted on 24 June 2009 by Administrator

In the July issue of Sojourner’s magazine, the editors asked social activists to share how they stay refreshed while working for social justice. People such as Tony Campolo shared how spiritual disciplines sustained them in their work and kept them centred on God as they went about their work to…

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Christians, Muslims Discuss Minority Issues

Posted on 24 June 2009 by Administrator

More than 100 Christians, Muslims and people of other religions gathered at a Lutheran church in Malaysia recently to discuss issues that religious minorities face in the country. The Muslim Professionals Forum (MPF) and Friends in Conversation jointly organized “People Like Us: How Arrogance Divides People.” Friends in Conversation is…

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Why Creation Is Waiting For Christians

Posted on 24 June 2009 by Administrator

How should Christians respond to climate change and the ecological crises in our world today? Is the Gospel really good news for the whole earth? Does the mission of God have an ecological dimension? What is the Christian hope for God’s new creation, for “the new heavens and the new…

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Being Compassionate & Caring Employers

Posted on 24 June 2009 by Bob Teoh

The government is proposing a compulsory weekly offday for foreign domestic workers soon. The provision comes with a penalty of up to RM10,000 for non-compliance. This move is not only welcome but I wonder why it has taken so long. Fundamentally, this is not a question of labour law and…

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Ephesians 5:1-2

Posted on 24 June 2009 by Peter Young

Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.  (Ephesians 5 : 1-2, New International Version) This verse reminds us of what we are, what…

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Migrant Domestic Workers (1)

Posted on 24 June 2009 by Peter Young

Response has been swift and varied to the plight of Siti Hajar, an Indonesian maid, who alleged that she was abused, tortured and maltreated by her employer who has since been arrested. There is a hotline for maids 03-88889111 – but how many maids know about this? Wanita MCA has…

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Responding To The Bar Council’s Press Statement

Posted on 17 June 2009 by Wong Fook Meng

We must understand that for many religious people, their faith is the ultimate defining reality of their lives. Also, for many religious followers, certain tenets of the faith are sourced from divine revelation. Hence, certain religious beliefs are treated as non-negotiable and non-debatable. The thinking is, “How can mere mortals…

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Bar Council: Embrace Diversity And Engagement

Posted on 17 June 2009 by Administrator

The Malaysian Bar is alarmed at PAS’s statement that the views of Sisters in Islam (SIS) threaten the faith of Muslims, particularly the youth and those with secular education, and its call on the National Fatwa Council to investigate SIS and to potentially ban the organisation and send its members…

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Ripples Of Hope ..

Posted on 17 June 2009 by Sivin Kit

I’m glad the “People Like Us” Open Forum on Friday, June 12, co-organized by Muslims Professionals Forum and Friends-in-Conversation went well. In fact, it was much better than I expected! Marina Mahathir was kind enough to give the event extra publicity on her blog which generated some interesting comments. As…

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The Speck Of Dust

Posted on 17 June 2009 by Bob Teoh

PAS has found an ally in its attack on the Sisters in Islam (SIS) in Parti Keadilan Rakyat Member of Parliament for Kulim-Bandar Baru, Zulkifli Noordin. He has joined in the fray and accused SIS of misappropriating the word “Islam.” “In fact,” Zulkifli, who is also a lawyer, blogged Tuesday,…

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