Views from the Pulpit

I was born in Selangor, Malaysia in 1963. I completed my priestly education at College General in Penang Seminary, where I studied both Philosophy and Sacred Theology and obtained a baccalaureate. Later, I pursued my studies further and obtained a Master’s degree in Systematic Theology at JDV in Pune, India. On 12 February 2003, I was ordained as a Catholic Priest. My priestly ordination motto is "TO LIVE A LIFE OF LOVE" (2 Jn 6). Since then, I have been serving as a minister in the Archdiocese

Thursday 2 January 2014

The Use of the Word "Allah"

Dr Mahathir said we, Christians are irritating ("menyakiti hati pihak lain") the others over the using of "Allah".

Jais has raided the Bible Society of Malaysia and carted away 300 copies of the Bible in Bahasa Malaysia and Iban this afternoon.

Umno veterans have asked our senior priest to convert to Islam if he insists on using “Allah”.

A coalition of Malay-Muslim groups announced today to have a rally at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Klang this Sunday morning over the insistence of Christians in the state to use the word ‘Allah’.

1. We have failed with the system of democracy, liberalism and pluralism in Malaysia.

2. The Muslims are not ready to dialogue without any prejudice with the Non-Muslims in Malaysia.

3. Whatever the laws and articles have stated, in reality they do not provide peace, unity and freedom of religion in this country.

4. Who is exhibiting signs of intolerance and violence now?

Thursday 2 January 2014

The Use of the Word "Allah"

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