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."
Stop issuing statements on non-Muslim rights, MP tells minister
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji
Malaysiakini : Raub MP Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji has urged Religious Affairs
Minister Idris Ahmad to stop issuing statements that infringe on the
freedom of non-Muslims to conduct cultural and business activities.
This was said in response to a statement issued by Idris who forbade the drinking festival Oktoberfest to be held in the country, citing social problems that could arise from the festival.
Tengku Zulpuri (above)
claimed that all statements made by Idris contradicted the spirit of
Keluarga Malaysia slogan pioneered by the government - of which Idris is
a part.
He said the minister’s intervention on the issue acts contrary to the teachings of Islam.
“As a Muslim MP, I agree that Muslims should not drink alcoholic
beverages and engage in activities that are illegal in terms of Islam,
but Muslims should not interfere in the cultural, life and business
affairs of non-Muslims.
“This intervention is contrary to the
teachings of Islam, besides, non-halal business activities by
non-Muslims is a freedom guaranteed in the Federal Constitution,” he
said in a statement today.
He
reminded that Oktoberfest is an autumnal festival originating in
Western countries and celebrated by non-Muslim communities around the
world, including countries like Palestine. In Malaysia, Oktoberfest is a festival to promote beer internally held in non-halal restaurants and pubs.