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."
Malaysiakini : Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today rebutted a claim by 14
groups based in Sabah and Sarawak that the Mufti (Federal Territories)
Bill 2024 will turn Malaysia into an Islamic state.
According to Fahmi, the bill closely mirrors the Sabah Fatwa Enactment which has been in force for the past 20 years.
Despite
having a similar law to the proposed bill for two decades, he pointed
out that it has never disrupted the cultures and lifestyles of Sabahans.
“Sabah
has not experienced any changes in religious practices or freedom for
non-Muslims. We still witness events and celebrations such as Tadau
Kaamatan being observed, which I attended this year.
vmsians : The real intention of the bill as admitted by Fahmi..."the mufti's position will have more constitutional and legal order in the country "...Fahmi, the Federal Constitution is SECULAR, UNDERSTAND !!!!
Dr Suresh Kumar : First it was RM1.9 billion funds to Jakim. Why such megabucks, a king's ransom allotted to a religious body, if not to empower them to play a bigger role in running of the country or something else? Can you imagine how many hospitals and schools could be built with that kind of money.
Then came the proposal for Jakim to be involved in state policy matters. And now this. All this points to a systematic and cunning plan by Madani to turn Malaysia into a theocratic state. He is not a man of science. What to expect from a Malay/Islamic studies graduate? The world is preparing to move forward towards the 5th Industrial Revolution, AI, robotics, IoT, etc but we have a leader who seems hell bent on pushing us backward.
With due deference to my Muslim brethren, I have nothing against your religion, but I am against mixing religion and politics, which is a combustible mixture. Today, we are witnessing the devastating effects on countries that mix religion and politics to control the people. Do the Malaysian Muslims want that? Do the Malaysian Muslims want their lives to be controlled by the state like Iran?
Or do then Malaysian Muslims want to embrace Science and Technology and become a knowledgeable society while keeping their faith intact? The ball is in their court. As for non-Muslims, do not for a second think that these laws will not infringe on your rights, it will, there are enough instances and incidents that we have witnessed and are witnessing. This is Anwar and his brand of 'REFORMASI' for you.
