I’m still reading Changing the Conversation: A third way for congregations and using the book as a point for self-reflection. The blog posts here slows me down and pulls me back to the chapters I’ve already read which is good. So, there is a back and forth movement. I’m already into the chapter “Conversation Four:…
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Changing the Conversation: A third way for congregations.
I’ve always loved the word “conversation”. I prefer it over other words like “dialogue” or “movement” (depending on which end of the spectrum one is in whether activism or quietism or whatever pole one chooses. Happy Birthday Bangsar Lutheran Church! It’s fascinating after all these years, I find myself returning to the basic questions…
Micah Tuesday: Translations, A-B-C, Money, Faith and Deeds
Consistent and Sensitive Translations of “Allah” Tan Sri Prof. Dzulkufli Abdul Razak, Vice Chancellor of University Science Malaysia wrote an article on the use of ‘Allah’ in the Malay Bible, Alkitab (Bahasa Indonesia version) in theSun on 11 March 2009. It would have been easy just to dismiss this article since its premise is flawed…
The Fairly Current Show #39: Charles Santiago
I think it’s long overdue for me to bring attention to a really cool, fun and intelligent production- from PopTeeVee.
United Voice Fundraising Food & Fun Fair Saturday, 14 March 2009
I will be going to the United Voice food and fun fair tomorrow to show support! come along and join us!
Midnight Micah: Oh No, Not The Allah Word Again!
There will be those who find Tan Sri Professor Dzulkifli Abdul Razak’s piece Inconsistent, insensitive translations of ‘Allah’ logically compelling and intellectually persuasive. I can try to understand why they do. I am not one of them. Of course, I admit my bias upfront. I’m not a professional academic. But I consider myself willing to learn…
“Hidden Cameras” Forum Clips & Notes III
“Hidden Cameras” Forum: Andrew Khoo Malaysian Bar Council Human Rights Committee from Second Thoughts on Vimeo. In recent times, the lawyers are often seen as the new “clergy” of every day life. What would life be without them? At our recent forum, Andrew Khoo, lawyer and great personal friend helped to bring about a greater…
Press Release March 10, 2009: Usage of the word "Allah"/Hal Penggunaan Istilah "Allah"
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF MALAYSIA YOUTH STATEMENT OF CCM YOUTH ON THE USAGE OF ‘ALLAH’ MARCH 10, 2009 CCM Youth is disappointed and deeply regrets the Home Ministry’s lack of order and clarity in its handling of the restriction over the usage of “Allah”, which involves the Bahasa Malaysia edition of the Roman Catholic…
“Hidden Cameras” Forum Clips and Notes II
“Hidden Cameras” Forum: Dr Sharon Bong Senior Lecturer in Gender and Creative Writing, Monash University from Second Thoughts on Vimeo. The Edge Malaysia featured the Forum in their piece, When the private becomes public, today. This is how Melody Song the writer draws readers to consider the matter at hand. It would be easy to…
“Hidden Cameras” Forum Clips and Notes I
“Hidden Camera” Forum: Masjaliza Hamzah Programme Manager, Sisters-In-Islam from Second Thoughts on Vimeo. While we did not have a big crowd, but the quality of the speakers and interaction was superb. There was a sense that we just got started with more questions and angles to approach the subject matter. But I suppose that is…