First attacks on churches outside Klang Valley

 Christianity, Ethnic and inter-religious relations  33 Responses »
Jan 102010
 

2026: Hishamuddin confirms seven churches have become the target of vandalism in the country so far. But my tally indicates eight. Maybe his tally doesn’t include the Convent school in Taiping that was struck by a molotov cocktail, although church officials say it was probably meant for the St Louis Catholic Church next door. In the incident in Miri, the glass windows of the Good Shepherd Church were shattered after being thrown with bricks, according to a church member, Bernama reports. It is believed to be an Anglican church located in Lutong, Miri. Except for the first arson attack, the other six incidents caused negligible damage. 2006: A scroller on Bernama TV Channel 502 over the 8.00pm news confirms that a church in Miri was targeted. 1858: Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Peter Chin said earlier today that incidents such as burning of churches would not happen in Sarawak. [Read more]

Time for peace, reconciliation and forgiveness

 Christianity, Ethnic and inter-religious relations  17 Responses »
Jan 102010
 

This Sunday, I would like to share this video featuring the singer Angelina that was filmed in Assisi in Italy, the hometown of the 13th-century saint, Francis. Make me a channel of your peace, Where there is hatred let me bring your love, Where there is injury your pardon Lord, And where there’s doubt true faith in you.

4th arson attempt as 130 groups slam violence

 Civil society, Ethnic and inter-religious relations  21 Responses »
Jan 092010
 

In a ringing condemnation, 125 civil society groups and five political parties have come out to against the attempted arson attacks against churches following the controversy over the use of the word Allah. The groups, covering a wide spectrum of Malaysian society, issued the statement here at a joint press conference held at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall this afternoon. The condemnation comes in the wake of the latest attempted arson attack on a fourth church.

Church arson attacks: Cooler heads must prevail

 Christianity, Ethnic and inter-religious relations, Islam  135 Responses »
Jan 082010
 
Church arson attacks: Cooler heads must prevail

2033: We round off this dark day with a statement just released by the Aliran exco: ‘Bigotry in the name of Allah’. The silver lining in all this is that the crowds at the various protests were not as large as many had feared, and the vast majority of Malaysians simply walked away and refused to join in. Many groups and netizens issued statements and comments condemning this lapse into momentary madness. Therein lies a glimmer of hope for a better Malaysia that many of us believe is possible. Another bright light can be seen over here, where blogger Dr Rafick, a Muslim, has initiated a donation drive to raise funds to repair the Metro Tabernacle Church. 1928: IGP Musa Hasan denied reports that a fourth church was attacked, according to the Insider. He said three demonstrations were held in Kuala Lumpur, two in Pahang, four in Selangor and one [Read more]

Protest at Allah verdict in Penang

 Christianity, Ethnic and inter-religious relations, Media  39 Responses »
Jan 032010
 

A group of about 200 to 250 Muslims protested this morning in Penang against the High Court verdict granting the Herald the right to use the term ‘Allah’. The gathering, in front of the Dewan Sri Pinang, opposite the Penang High Court, began at 10.15am and ended before 11.15am, according to an eyewitness. It was organised by the Badan Anti IFC (Inter-Faith Council) network, known by its acronym Badai, and comprised representatives of various groups. Badai was the same loose group that gathered some 200 demonstrators and disrupted an Article 11 forum at a hotel in Penang in 2006.

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