Soup Kitchen in Alor Star and Jinjang

This is a Beacon of hope. Was reading the bible today and was reminded to protect the poor and defenseless ( Psalm 87) . And here, the lady is doing what i can only blog about. This is a footnote for myself of the many ways that one can contribute to society. (http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/12/17/nation/19783265&sec=nation ) .



Here is what I got to know about Clarine.

Lim Chee Peng come from the Trinity Baptist Church, Alor Star (famous for the Fungates) and has been serving in the ministry of music since he was 15 years old. He leads worship, plays the piano as well as write worship songs for his church. His Pastor, Clarine Chun is the founder of Fungates, which ministry has impacted children internationally. Belonging to a church so involved in children's ministry, Chee Peng and Clarine Chun released their first album entitled “COOL”. The songs in their first album are certainly “cool” and was well received by children. Chee Peng wrote most of the songs for that album and sang all the lead vocals. In year 2005, they released their second album entitled IN. In this album, Chee Peng and Clarine co-wrote all the songs and shared the lead vocals. The album IN was more for a general audience and not for children only.


Wonderful.

Syed Hamid is at it again

Wei, our FM Syed Hamid is back to his best. He tried to defend Malaysia that we are not discriminatory towards the minority people and their religion. Here is his best defense to the subject that Hindu temples are demolished without caring for the sensitivity of the people. ( NST: Strange for US to judge us)

"I have not seen many temples in other countries but in Malaysia, there are over 70,000 temples. In some places, we even have problems getting approvals to build mosques."

So, does he mean that we have too many temples that they have problem getting approvals for mosques?

And since we learn that the best defense against emotional argument are facts , what is HIS facts?
( and where he got them?)

70K temples!! Who does that belong to?
To HIndus only, or include Buddhist, Taoist, Sikhs .. even Temple of Fine Arts?
And if 8 million Malaysian belong to one of these religions, it just means that an average of 100 people worship in one of these place of worship. I don't think that is an absurb number.

Down the road from my house to office, i know that there are 4 mosques already. What is the figure for mosques and suraus btw?

Anyway, what is clear is that there IS a descrimiation on the basis of religion in Malaysia. It has always been but i guess we just grew tired of it and start talking about it. I believe that all religions should be respected by the state , except if it is a cult.

My hero

On the day that I am going off to Sydney, chance upon this news which warms my heart of being a Malaysian yet am sorry to loose such a selfless man. " .. that He looses a life for another man." Which reminds me to be less adventorous in Australia than what i normally do.

Malaysian hero feared drowned in Australia
SYDNEY (Dec 7, 2007): A Malaysian student gave his life to save a stranger from drowning on Australia's east coast, eyewitnesses said today.
The 25-year-old Queensland University undergraduate is missing, presumed drowned, at Honeymoon Bay on Moreton Island following his camping-trip heroism yesterday afternoon.
He was with a group of fellow swimmers caught in a strong current, Trevor Hassard from the Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort told Australia's AAP news agency.
"As they came out past the rocks, they were yelling and screaming," he said. "The Malaysians who made it to the rocks leaned over and grabbed the people as they went past. They got down to two people left, a male and a female in the water, and the man was within reach."
Instead of grasping the hand stretched out for him, he pushed the woman towards it.
"She got pulled out of the water but in pushing her within reach, he pushed himself out of reach," Hassard said. "He saved her life but it's likely that he lost his own. It was absolutely amazing, a totally selfless thing." - dpa

Veronice's Wedding

Veronice got wedded today at HOliday Inn Malacca. In true fashion, i got the hotel all mixed up and ended up late. It got worst as I sat in a table that I have zit idea of who they are...

Anyway, may God bless your marriage. She is a convert that i have a chance to meet and help to uphold in our on off chat times.