The news of the ceasefire is provides some relief but does not mean the whole conflict is resolved. We continue with the conversation on “Palestine and Israel” which started in a previous post. * * * Thanks, Bro.Pro-accuracy & Engaged Re-framer, I’m adding some other friends on our email list since they seems to be…
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Frost over the World-Israel’s war on Gaza- 9 Jan 09
Two contrasting views laid side by side and clearly displaying the contrasting themes. This segment gives you a glimpse of how complicated this whole thing politically. But I appreciate the closing segment on what really needs to be the focus no matter what is one’s opinion on the politics are, we can be united on…
Friends in Conversation on “Palestine and Israel” Part I
I’m intrigued by the responses and reactions generated by one rare petition I forwarded out to all my email contacts, perhaps my load of recent links sparked by the Gaza crisis, and also my participation in COMPLETE. An interesting email came today which mentioned the few Christian voices in Malaysia who comes across as “against…
Tentative Program for ‘SAVE THE PALESTINIANS’ Campaign
I just got the the pretty much finalized program via email for Sunday’s event. COMPLETE COALITION OF MALAYSIAN NGOS AGAINST PERSECUTION OF PALESTINIANS ‘SAVE THE PALESTINIANS’ CAMPAIGN SUNDAY, 18TH JANUARY, 2009 PROGRAM 10.00 AM MY LIFE IN GAZA & MY LIFE AS A REFUGEE by Dr. Abdraheem and Dr. Maan Palestinians currently in Kuala Lumpur…
Random Links 309 (“This World is so Violent” Edition)
Violence in Orissa I was convicted during the first COMPLETE Meeting I attended on why we Christians in Malaysia were so silent on the plight of our brothers and sisters in Orissa in 2008. FAQs on Darfur Darfur had so little coverage in the Malaysian papers! Sri Lanka Peace and Conflict Timeline I was intrigued…
Stop the Clash of Civilizations
This video has been viewed more than 2.5 million times across nine different language versions, was voted YouTube’s Political Video of the Year for 2007. We can make the relevant adaptations in our own context here and now. We’re in 2009 and it’s still so relevant. Some of us might throw up our hands when…
COMPLETE Sunday January 18 Program
I still have not managed to sit down to share my experience in being part of the process which leads to the event on Sunday. There’s still so much to do especially for our “booth” on reflective, honest and yet hopeful Christian responses. Some of us will be there in the morning, while I hope…
C.O.M.P.L.E.T.E : Save the Palestinians
My fellow initiator of the Micah Mandate, Goh Keat Peng will be speaking on "A Christian Response to the Palestinian Tragedy" at this particular event this Sunday January 18 at Bangsar Sport’s Complex at 2pm. There will be other speakers lined up through the day like Dr. Chandra Muzaffar and Irene Fernandez. A small group…
Random Links 308 (“Palestinian Tragedy” Edition)
The Subversion Will Not Be Televised: An Interview with Vinoth Ramachandra The comments below are specific to the Gaza crisis but part of a wider excellent interview on broader issues. TOJ: You conclude your chapter “Myths of Human Rights” by saying that “[. . .] a rigorous argument for human rights (as in a Christian…
Random Thoughts with Gareth’s Photo
I think Jesus called us to be shrewd as serpents and kind as doves, but most of the time we tend towards operating like hawks. It’s been a crazy way to begin the year. I thought I could ease into the rhythm. I never expected to be thrown in and find myself in places I’ve…