Looks like there’s a growing momentum for more “conversations” (my preferred term 🙂 ) to help create greater awareness on crucial concerns affecting every citizen in Malaysia. ECUMENICAL SOCIAL FORUM ” HOW MUCH RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IS THERE ? When? 2.00 – 4.00PM, Saturday, 27TH June 2009 Where? TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH, PETALING JAYA, 6 Jalan 5/37,…
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Ripples from “People Like Us” Part 5
Many thanks to Union of Catholic Asian News for making the Indonesian version of their article available. While there are some minor differences, there’s so much similarity between Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Malaysia that this translation can add on to the ripples and contribute to those who are reflecting on this in Bahasa Malaysia. 🙂…
Ripples from “People Like Us” Part 4
Last Thursday, I was surprised to get a call from Bangkok which resulted in the following piece from Union of Catholic Asian News. The experience of the interaction of the phone was very helpful for me personally to recall the experience of the “People Like Us” Forum, and to reflect on it deeper. The last…
Ripples from “People Like Us” Part 3
The ripples continue. It’s wonderful to read more reflections on the “People Like Us” Forum. One clarification for some who might be wondering whether this particular event is promoting Religious Pluralism, i.e. that All religions are actually talking about the same thing and there is essentially no difference in our beliefs. The answer from me…
Ripples from “People Life Us” – Interlude for Comments
(Above are the shoes and slippers of those who came for the “People like us” forum 🙂 ) There have been some interesting comment bubbles at Anil Netto’s blog which I thought would be worth reposting here for the benefit of all. Let me pick out some caught my attention. walski69 on June 17th, 2009…
Ripples from “People Like Us” Part 2
People Like Us 00: Warm Welcome from Catalyst on Vimeo. The hall filled up more after my welcome and introduction. The video clip above gives you a glimpse of the atmosphere and the agenda for the event. As I promised in an earlier post Ripples from “People Like Us” Part 1, I’d like to share…
Ripples from “People Like Us” Part 1
I’m glad the “People Like us” Open Forum on Friday, June 12, co-organized by Muslims Professionals Forum and Friends-in-Conversation went well. In fact, it was much better than I expected! 🙂 Marina Mahathir was kind enough to give the event extra publicity on her blog which generated some interesting comments. As I saw some of…
Farish Noor speaks on the Pas general assembly
I had a long 4 days in Seremban. So now I’m catching up on my blogging and watching :-). I wonder whether any of these themes will come out tomorrow during our Open Forum. (HT: Anil Netto)
May 13, Institutions, Compassion, CCM & Perak
The Micah Mandate Online E-zine is still trying it’s best to provide space for alternative Christian voice on matters of public concern especially in Malaysia. Forgive me for slacking in redirecting your attention there. I’ve been distracted by Twitter I think 🙂 The Gospel of Jesus Forty Years After May 13 I read an awesome…
7 Ways to Love Your Neighbor in Malaysia
Inspired by 50 Ways to Love Your Neighbor. Let me give it a jump start, can’t come out with 50 at one go. But 7 is possible. “Neighbor” here begins with the people really staying next to you or the same floor with you. But it extends to “Neighbors” at work, school, interest groups, clubs,…