Comments on: Christian Perspectives on Politics in Malaysia III http://sivinkit.net/archives/3206 happenings in my head and heart this side of heaven Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:58:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Sivin Kit’s Garden » Christian Perspectives on Politics in Malaysia IV http://sivinkit.net/archives/3206#comment-10748 Sivin Kit’s Garden » Christian Perspectives on Politics in Malaysia IV Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:01:14 +0000 http://sivinkit.net/archives/3206#comment-10748 [...] the ride :-)  If you want to catch up a little … you can go back to Part I, Part II and Part III. All those in blue are added to the original [...] […] the ride :-)  If you want to catch up a little … you can go back to Part I, Part II and Part III. All those in blue are added to the original […]

]]> By: Paul Long http://sivinkit.net/archives/3206#comment-10541 Paul Long Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:25:17 +0000 http://sivinkit.net/archives/3206#comment-10541 Interesting interview :-) I think that many who claim to be "apolitical" are actually by default "pro-government". Can't run away from this. That's my 2 cents ... now anotother 2 more cents! If it is true that the Christian population is 9.1% (baserd on the 2000 census) and the Indian population 7.7%, the Christian population have a much bigger voice than the MIC and other smaller Indian based parties!!! Of cousrse this is only if we are willing to unite for the many issues that we should have no problem agreeing on. Issues related to justice and human dignity are broad areas we should have no problem agreeing upon. If we can't, then it is a BIG shame. if we want to be non partisan, then I am sure we can be mature enough not to care who came up with a good idea / policy and whose name is more prominent if the cause is right and God is glorified since we will have to agree (happily or reluctantly) that the Kingdom of God comes before denomination or personal name If the govt sees it important to allow MIC a voice (albeit a small one) because the percentage of Indian citizens are still significant (when they kind of unite ...), how much more if the Christians unite for causes that are not just beneifical to Christians / Church but for the nation? Interesting interview :-)

I think that many who claim to be “apolitical” are actually by default “pro-government”. Can’t run away from this. That’s my 2 cents … now anotother 2 more cents!

If it is true that the Christian population is 9.1% (baserd on the 2000 census) and the Indian population 7.7%, the Christian population have a much bigger voice than the MIC and other smaller Indian based parties!!!

Of cousrse this is only if we are willing to unite for the many issues that we should have no problem agreeing on. Issues related to justice and human dignity are broad areas we should have no problem agreeing upon.

If we can’t, then it is a BIG shame. if we want to be non partisan, then I am sure we can be mature enough not to care who came up with a good idea / policy and whose name is more prominent if the cause is right and God is glorified since we will have to agree (happily or reluctantly) that the Kingdom of God comes before denomination or personal name

If the govt sees it important to allow MIC a voice (albeit a small one) because the percentage of Indian citizens are still significant (when they kind of unite …), how much more if the Christians unite for causes that are not just beneifical to Christians / Church but for the nation?

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