December 23, 2004
Yes Prime Minister .. Thanks
I remember getting a Christmas card from the new Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi back in 2003. so I was wondering whether he'll do it again. Well, yes he did. It's a nice gesture. I wonder how other pastors and church leaders feel when they get this card.
I noticed the card is addressed to you personally.
I don't mean to pour cold water on a warm and welcome gesture but I can't help wondering, how did they ever get the names and addresses of all the pastors/elders that received the cards. Surely there must be some breach of privacy here somewhere.
Posted by: Bob K at December 23, 2004 06:30 PMI do think that churches are registered organisations and just like companies / societies, there is a national registrar and i'm sure this information is available to the government. ;-)
Posted by: Siew Pheng at December 24, 2004 09:11 AMI think it is for similiar reasons, among others, that some church leaders in China refused to join the official Three Self church.
Posted by: Bob K at December 24, 2004 02:46 PMwhy so concerned about privacy? isn't it good for people to know where we stand as followers of Christ?
on the other hand, i think it's pretty thoughtful of the PM to do it. he don't have too, u know? but he did and today leaders can definitely learn from this, looking into details.
Posted by: lazydrummer at December 24, 2004 04:03 PM