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My own reflection on Bersih 3.0

Posted on 30 April 2012 by Administrator

After having rested and had time to reflect on Bersih 3.0, I have come to the following conclusions. Compared to Bersih 2.0 It was so much easier to mobilise my Church members to go. Many who regretted not taking part in Bersih 2.0 out of “fear”, managed to overcome the…

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Bersih 3.0: Two visions for democracy?

Posted on 30 April 2012 by Kevin Soo

Studying abroad last year, I missed Bersih 2.0 and felt a sense of regret each time I listened to the stories my friends told of their experiences that day. Providence permitted my attendance at Bersih 3.0 last Saturday. In the past few years, this is a story that has been…

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How then shall we preach?

Posted on 28 April 2012 by Administrator

There has been lively discussion over an article by Steve Roads that churches are misusing the pulpit. Sivin Kit and Bob Teoh wade in with their thoughts. Sivin Kit While much of the discussion focused on the more general problem of religion and politics for Christians in contemporary Malaysian society,…

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Shouldn’t we pray instead of going out into the streets?

Posted on 25 April 2012 by Administrator

Bersih. Anti-Lynas. Occupy Dataran. Himpunan Hijau. Some Christians believe that this battle should be waged on our knees through prayer, and not out there in the streets. Contributors of The Bible and the Ballot weigh in on this. Q: Shouldn’t we pray instead of going out into the streets? Rama:…

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Beyond bare minimum

Posted on 24 April 2012 by Administrator

FROM A REFORMASI MUM TO HER BOY NAMED JUSTICE… My dearest son, We all know that when taking care of a healthy child, the bare minimum required is proper food and shelter. And of course, where possible, lots of love and care. When the child is sick, the bar of…

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Black evangelicals, white evangelicals and Franklin Graham’s repentance

Posted on 10 March 2012 by Administrator

When Franklin Graham expressed doubts about President Obama’s Christian faith during and interview on Morning Joe last week, it reminded me of an uncomfortable dinner I had in the late ‘90s. I sat down for a pleasant meal in the home of two great friends — one of them a…

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Prayer of the Day: Ash Wednesday

Posted on 23 February 2012 by Sivin Kit

O Lord, protect us in our struggle against evil. As we begin the Lenten journey, make this season holy by our self-denial. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God, for ever and ever. Amen. adapted from International Committee…

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How do people die in Indonesia?

Posted on 13 February 2012 by Administrator

This week my brother, John Franklin Risakotta died. He was 42 years old. John, Farsijana’s younger brother, lived with us for about 5 years including the past three months after he married Ely. John was a gentle soul who did not find life easy but loved to joke. He and…

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7 criteria for my choice of the next government

Posted on 10 February 2012 by Lai Tak Ming

Let’s be real, Governments of the day are never going to be perfect and ideal. Utopia does not exist in this world. But that should not prevent us from seeking a Government closest to our ideals. So in choosing my MP and in helping me decide on the next Government,…

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The power of the powerless

Posted on 30 December 2011 by Administrator

“The manager of a fruit-and-vegetable shop places in his window, among the onions and carrots, the slogan: “Workers of the world, unite!” Why does he do it? What is he trying to communicate to the world? Is he genuinely enthusiastic about the idea of unity among the workers of the…

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Dr Jeyakumar, the EO6 and the healing at Bethesda

Posted on 19 July 2011 by Rama Ramanathan

While the Malaysian government is immorally and wrongfully detaining Dr Jeyakumar, I’m pondering the work of another physician. I’m pondering a healing performed by the Messiah, described in the gospel of John (Jn 5:1-18). It’s about the healing of a man who, for 38 years, had been unable to walk.…

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I want your sex & politics

Posted on 16 July 2011 by Alwyn Lau

What George Michael Can Teach Malaysian Politicians George Michael, to put it mildly, always has sex on his mind. In 1987 in his hit single I Want Your Sex – a song which was banned in Malaysia for unsurprising reasons – he told the world that: Sex is natural, sex…

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