Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
Christmas in Malaysia - An X'mas card to my prime minister by Bob Teoh
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
The Rt Hon Prime Minister,
Shalom and Yuletide greetings of peace, love, and blessing. Notwithstanding the crucifix controversy
during the Christmas reception for you by the Christian community last
year, you have decided to join their celebrations this year again. This
reflects boldness and courage on your part, Sir.
This augurs well
for peace and harmony in the country. It goes without saying that we in
Malaysia, continue to enjoy good interfaith relations despite efforts
of incendiary bigots in our midst to destroy it. Alhamdulillah, such
heinous acts are but in vain as the Lord God Almighty is indeed
sovereign over our beloved homeland. Hallelujah.You fondly recall your meeting with Pope Benedict XVIlast
year, and that Malaysia has formally established diplomatic relations
with the Vatican City. As pointed out by you, "another step forward came
last week as the government announced that it will ensure that any
Malaysian Christian who wishes to travel to Jerusalem for a pilgrimage
is able to do so." This reflects the gentle face of Islam surely.
You also pointed out in your Christmas blog, "... since becoming prime
minister I have placed a lot of emphasis on the unifying concepts of
1Malaysia and the Global Movement of the Moderates. These concepts are
partly about establishing a dialogue, which is important, but I am also
determined that they lead to real action too."
I am also
encouraged that you would, "...have the pleasure of taking part in a tea
party with members of the Christian community to mark Christmas and
listen to their views."
Unfortunately, Sir, I would not be at
the Christmas reception today as I am away from the country. Allow me to
air my views by way of this Christmas card to you and I trust I will
have your ear. Surely you are unlike the guy from Pahang who wants to
cut off his ears and throw them into the Pahang River, probably
polluting it in the process. Silly man, that one.
The Orang Asli slapping case - Kelantan
It's already over two months since a teacher at SK Bihai near Gua Musang in Kelantan had allegedly slapped four Orang Asli non-Muslim students, aged between 12 and 14, on Oct 23 because they had failed to recite the Muslim doa over lunch at their school.
They
may be non-Muslims but they this is not the way to treat bumiputeras
like them. Sir, your 1Malaysia unifying concepts compels you to act with
urgency. Indeed, Islam must be seen as a tolerant religion.
Conversion to Islam of an under-age Iban schoolboy - Sarawak
You may not know it yet prime minister but a top Iban Catholic student
of Kolej Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah - the prestigious residential
Mara junior college in Kuching - was recently converted to Islam. This
occurred just before his SPM exams without his parents' knowledge or
permission. He comes from a very remote village. This is not an
isolated case as church leaders there will tell you that this has been
going on for a very long time as part of the Umno-BN Islamisation
strategy in Sarawak and Sabah.
Sir, you have two options. This
first is to kill the rumour if indeed it turns out to be one. This does
not take much effort or time to determine this matter one way or
another. If indeed the conversion did take place, then the school need
to explain how an under-age conversion can be allowed to take place in
its premises without his parents' consent or knowledge. There
are no two ways about it, Sir. You have to act fast and quick to assure
the Christian community, especially that of the Malay speaking
bumiputera Christians of Sarawak and Sabah, that your 1Malaysia is
exactly what it means. No backdoor conversion, please.
Under-age conversion of four Christian students - Labuan
Recently, four under-age bumiputera Christian students, one Catholic
and three Protestants, at a government residential school in Labuan were
converted to Islam. The conversion allegedly took place during a school
activity. Local pastors have taken the matter up to the school but it
had denied the activity was organised by the school.
A
comprehensive report has been compiled by church leaders there to be
handed to the Sabah state government. But Labuan is a federal territory
and as Jakim, or the Islamic Development Department, is parked under
your nose in the Prime Minister's Office, it is within your power to
intervene and act immediately to resolve the dispute without damaging
religious harmony further.
All you need to do is ask to see the voluminous report. And act on it.We have had enough of cow stealing but in this case, no more stealing sheep from the Good Shepherd please. MyKad Islamisation of bumiputera Christians
Sir, you are already familiar with this case as it was discussed by
your cabinet just recently. Indeed, you had asked two Christian cabinet
ministers, one from Sabah and the other from Sarawak, to act on the
complaint immediately.
But what has happened? Nothing as usual. Does this mean that the National Registration Department can ignore cabinet directives? The
complaint is that bumiputera Christians in Sabah (and Sarawak) have
been classified by the National Registration Department (NRD) as Muslims
automatically when issuing them their MyKad simply on the basis that
they have "bin" and "binti" in their names.
The NRD has refused
to rectify their errors. Instead it has asked complainants to go to the
syariah courts to get an order saying that they are Christians and
indeed not Muslims. How much more ludicrous can your administration get? Sir,
if you mean what you say, then give the two federal minsters a kick in
their butts and while at it make sure one lands on the bum of the NRD
chief too. Can be done Sir, just execute the famous Bruce Lee
one-leg-three-kicks. The Allah word and the Al-Kitab
It has been three long years since the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled on Jan 31, 2009 in favour of Herald,
the Catholic Weekly, that even though Islam is the religion of the
federation, this does not empower the government to prohibit the use of
the word ‘Allah' by others. It also found that the word ‘Allah' was not
exclusive to Muslims.But
your administration has appealed against it. The Court of Appeal is out
on a stroll and not in any hurry to hear it. This is a travesty of
justice. As prime minster you should not allow a useless judicial
traffic cop to erect illegal roadblocks to justice.
The titular
Roman Catholic archbishop of Kuala Lumpur was the one who sued your
administration and won. I wonder what you will say to him when you meet
him at today's tea party? Malaysiakini
You fondly recall your 
It's already over two months since a teacher at SK Bihai near Gua Musang in Kelantan had allegedly 
A
comprehensive report has been compiled by church leaders there to be
handed to the Sabah state government. But Labuan is a federal territory
and as Jakim, or the Islamic Development Department, is parked under
your nose in the Prime Minister's Office, it is within your power to
intervene and act immediately to resolve the dispute without damaging
religious harmony further.
But
your administration has appealed against it. The Court of Appeal is out
on a stroll and not in any hurry to hear it. This is a travesty of
justice. As prime minster you should not allow a useless judicial
traffic cop to erect illegal roadblocks to justice.
