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- Did Tan Sri Muhyiddin’s honorary doctorate cost the Malaysian taxpayer RM23m?
- Project IC – Mahathir sullying the name of Tunku to save his own skin
- Education Blueprint 2013-2025: The danger of making a wrong diagnosis
- Bandingkan video ini dengan sikap Sharifah Jabeen
- Cubic Listening
- Kronologi Kes Listen Bawani @ UUM
- ‘Allah’ & Freud’s Borrowed Kettle
- Allah is not the problem, mankind is
- Allah’s Stress: A Poem for Malaysia
- SMM menentang Brainwash di UUM
| Did Tan Sri Muhyiddin’s honorary doctorate cost the Malaysian taxpayer RM23m? Posted: 17 Jan 2013 12:41 PM PST
Tan Sri Muhyiddin needs to explain why a contract worth RM23m to retrain Physical Education (PE) teachers was given to a UMNO leader via direct negotiation Ong Kian Ming, DAP Election Strategist, Our education minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate on the 17th of January by the United States Sports Academy (USSA), which is based in Daphne, Alabama, for his efforts 'to enhance physical education to help in the building of a nation' through the creation of the 'One Student – One Sport' initiative. For a 6 month period starting from June 2012, USSA trainers were in Malaysia to provide retraining for PE teachers and training for other teachers interested in PE through an "International Diploma in Physical Education and Scholastic Sports (IDPESS)" program. This pilot program to retrain 1000 teachers cost the Malaysian government RM22.9m and the contract was awarded to a Syarikat KH Sports World Sdn Bhd (who is the authorized agent in Malaysia for USSA) via a direct negotiation. According to KH Sports World website (http://www.kh-ussa.com/management-team/), its chairwoman is Hisham Suhaili Othman whose list of titles includes 'Naib Ketua Puteri UMNO, Negeri Kedah', 'Ketua Puteri UMNO, Bahagian Langkawi', 'Ahli Jawatankuasa Perhubungan UMNO, Negeri Kedah', 'Bendehari Biro Sukan & Kecergasan Puteri UMNO, Malaysia' and 'Ahli Lembaga Pelawat Hospital Langkawi'. While the intention of providing retraining to PE teachers, especially those without the proper qualifications, may be a good one, we question why this contract was given, via direct negotiation, to a company which was founded in 2008 'to venture into the sports equipment and product market' in Malaysia. We also call into question the decision to appoint a US based college whose method of teaching is almost exclusively via distance and online learning. Such a college would certainly not have sufficient teaching faculty and resources to deliver face to face teaching programs, especially for the 1000 teachers who were supposed to enrol in this program. For comparison, the estimated current number of students at USSA is less than 600! We also call into question the high cost of this program. RM22.9m for 1000 students translates into RM22,900 for every 'diploma' earned. This is more than 4 times what it costs to obtain a 'Diploma in Pengajian Sukan' from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), which costs about RM5709 for 6 semesters. The awarding of this contract is yet another example of the BN's 'Cakap Tak Serupa Bikin' where the Prime Minister preaches transparency on the one hand while members of his cabinet does the complete opposite by awarding contracts to cronies at vastly inflated prices. Is this the price the Malaysian taxpayer has to pay so that our Minister of Education can obtain an honorary doctorate? Did Tan Sri Muhyiddin's honorary doctorate cost the Malaysian taxpayer RM23m?
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| Project IC – Mahathir sullying the name of Tunku to save his own skin Posted: 17 Jan 2013 12:22 PM PST
He continues to insult our intelligence by assuming that the people are unable to differentiate between a shady operation shrouded in secrecy which is criminal and one that was done in accordance with a collective decision during the formative period of our history of independence.
Mohamed Azmin Ali, Deputy President, PR
The latest statement by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad to clear himself of any wrong doing in the clandestine IC scam under probe by the RCI shows him to be arrogant, unrepentant and an unscrupulous manipulator of history.
Dr Mahathir's attempt to drag the first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, into the mud is despicable and cowardly. He is trying to pull wool over the eyes of the rakyat by equating the IC scam conducted shadily under his watch as prime minister with the granting of citizenship in peninsula Malaysia during the Tunku's time.
He continues to insult our intelligence by assuming that the people are unable to differentiate between a shady operation shrouded in secrecy which is criminal and one that was done in accordance with a collective decision during the formative period of our history of independence. In any event, the latter is not the subject of inquiry whereas the IC project is. So, Dr. Mahathir must stop throwing red herrings in the path just to distract us from the key issue.
The clandestine project took place just two weeks before the 1994 state election and Dr Mahathir must stop pretending he cannot see the link between that and the obvious conclusion that it was therefore a citizenship-for-votes scheme.
I maintain it is shocking to learn that the perpetrators in the scam stayed at the house of Aziz Shamsuddin and used it as the operations centre to issue the fake ICs. Equally shocking is the testimony that Megat Junid Megat Ayub had instructed NRD senior officers to issue the IC receipts.
Aziz Shamsuddin and Megat Junid could not have embarked on a scam of such a magnitude without the clearance of the man they would have to report to at that time and that would be none other than Dr. Mahathir.
I maintain my call that Dr Mahathir must be investigated for the act of treason to the people and to the nation for selling out our sovereignty in sanctioning this nefarious scheme just to ensure that UMNO-BN controls Sabah.
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| Education Blueprint 2013-2025: The danger of making a wrong diagnosis Posted: 17 Jan 2013 11:45 AM PST
But what is alarming, in my view, is that this blueprint and its 'transformation' hype is not addressing the real problems which have distorted foundations and created deep cracks in our education system. It has merely scratched the surface of our predicament. Pumping in millions of ringgit will not make any difference if the analysis is wrong and the bottom line is ignored, and nicely phrased words make no difference if not properly translated into action. Sandra Rajoo The revised education blueprint 2013-2025 will soon be out. Judging by the proposals in the preliminary report I am not optimistic that this new version will adequately address our education woes. Will the eleven strategic 'shifts' reverse the current situation? The people in the education ministry (MoE) seem to think so, yet concerned educationists, this writer included, are not convinced. These so-called new initiatives are not new. Every now and then authorities rehash them to appease critics and justify their role as custodians of education. Attempts made to get feedback from the public were half-hearted, leaving many disappointed and annoyed. Where is the sincerity? But what is alarming, in my view, is that this blueprint and its 'transformation' hype is not addressing the real problems which have distorted foundations and created deep cracks in our education system. It has merely scratched the surface of our predicament. Pumping in millions of ringgit will not make any difference if the analysis is wrong and the bottom line is ignored, and nicely phrased words make no difference if not properly translated into action. The core issues run deeper than authorities care to admit. A look at just a few of the proposals will show that the eleven 'shifts' are nowhere near solving the problem. Shift 1 talks of providing quality education by benchmarking languages to international standards. Higher-order thinking skills are to be tested in "national examinations and school-based assessments", but, an important principle in evaluation is that you cannot test something that is not taught or learnt. Saying that "…students will be trained to think critically…" does not assure us that this will or can be done, judging by what we see at present. Can we pull out the roots of rote learning from our school culture and allow everyone to think? A million dollar question, indeed. Shift 2 emphasises language proficiency. Where English is concerned, 'upskilling' English teachers or giving students "remedial coaching" do sound hollow when the ministry cannot even ensure that the textbooks under its purview are error-free, especially at the lower levels. One of the objectives in Shift 4 is reducing teachers' administrative duties so that they can focus on teaching. Haven't we heard this before? The fact is, every time this statement is made, it is followed by an increase in administrative and clerical work. Ask any teacher. Pumping more money into ICT (shift 7) and providing "internet access and virtual learning environments" sound nice on paper, but how do you ensure that the subject is properly taught? It is not uncommon to hear of students being directed to copy notes during every ICT period! The same goes for essay writing and science experiments, where students copy long texts from reference books into exercise books. Shift 10 is particularly interesting – maximising student outcomes. What are these outcomes – producing more straight-A students? Who is responsible for the pressure exerted on schools to produce students with A upon A, and letting all else that is important fall by the wayside? Many can't seem to get out of this mindset; this kind of thinking is reinforced in the media and by educators themselves. I would like education ministry officials to take cognisance of what is really happening on the ground. Have these officials analysed how national schools are run, how teachers teach, and whether school heads implement sound education practices? What kind of learning environment do you see? Is anything being done about the existing polarisation or the ugly racism that has taken root in schools? Does anybody realise there is a dangerously poor racial mix of both teachers and students? We should view with concern the existence of subtle and open intimidation, demeaning language, politicking, and unreasonable, irrational and unprofessional behaviour, to name a few. We need to ensure that quality communication, interaction and teaching, respect, logic, honesty, sincerity and integrity flourish in schools and, for that matter, all institutions of education. Consider sincerely the basic tenets outlined in our Philosophy of Education which specifically proposes character building and the holistic development of a child. They are not just 'quotable quotes'. One example of a lack of professionalism and sincerity is the way PPSMI (Maths and Science in English) has been kicked about. The MoE's guidelines on PPSMI are either ambiguous or ignored by schools. Even though the advice is for certain batches to continue learning the subjects in English, what is happening presently runs contrary to the recommendation. Schools have made decisions not based on sound reasoning but according to the whims and fancies of the person in charge. If logic and common sense had prevailed, schools would not have reverted to Bahasa Malaysia (BM) midway as doing so will jeopardise the learning process. Allowing different interpretations by heads of schools gives the impression that MoE has washed its hands off the matter. It is no coincidence that results of the Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS) 2011 show Malaysia in a dismal position. PAGE (Parent Action Group for Education) has got its finger on the pulse in this matter yet the ministry, with its misplaced pride, is reluctant to engage or consult with this professional body which has willingly provided some succinct and plausible suggestions. Students nowadays are 'taught to the test' which only serves to undermine learning and demoralise them, in my opinion. Imagine, there are secondary school students who may have 'passed the test' but are not aware, for instance, that America and Australia are two different countries, and that Singapore is not a state in Malaysia. Then there are those who don't 'pass the test' because they cannot cope with their studies. These students get left behind as they do not get the help they need. Do we want to see more unemployable graduates and social misfits in our society? Students need to be motivated to learn, something which is not happening today. They should be encouraged to read, and not just textbooks. We want to create a reading society but this habit is not inculcated in schools. Do education officials ever check school libraries to see if there is a good stock of proper reading materials? Do principals? The library has become a place that students are sent to when teachers do not enter class for some reason or other. The education blueprint may appear to be 'the solution', but the truth is, the ministry has completely missed the plot, as it has done many times. Many pertinent issues are not examined, while topics discussed are couched in dodgy, ambiguous jargon and rhetoric. Padding a rotten core with money, new curricula, ICT, packages for principals and teachers, certification etc. can only do so much. Sooner or later, the rot will spread outwards again and we will be back to square one. The MoE has a duty and moral obligation to do the right thing, especially for our children whose future is at stake. Keep self-serving officials and politicians in the backroom. Something is wrong with our system, but systems are made up of people, and those manning the system should be accountable. All things, good or bad, stem from education. Let's return to the fundamentals in education and move the focus back to students and their development.
Thank you.
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| Bandingkan video ini dengan sikap Sharifah Jabeen Posted: 17 Jan 2013 11:37 AM PST o9lu0Q6JNVo Kadangkala kita dipaksa untuk lakukan perkara yang kita tidak bersetuju tetapi kerana takut diapa-apakan, kita terpaksa merelakan akan penipuan. Tengok lah video ini, dan fikirkan lah dengan waras, apa kah perbezaan sikap Sharifah di UUM ... isu listen listen listen sama dengan 2+2 =5? Adakah ini cara untuk memperbodohkan rakyat atau salah satu projek untuk brainwash supaya menakut-nakutkan sesiapa yang menentang parti pemerintah? Apa kah komen anda?? SEE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9lu0Q6JNVo
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| Posted: 16 Jan 2013 03:37 PM PST
I would like to jump onto the "Listen, Listen, Listen" bandwagon. At first, I thought the whole episode reeked of a local reality show. Then I googled "KS Bawani" and found her Facebook page, i.e. Bawani KS. Interestingly, she only had seven likes in December and as I write now, she has more than 19,700 likes! Bawani became an overnight sensation after her video went viral. Popular Malaysian artistes like Yuri and Namewee even made video parodies of the incident. My take on the whole thing. Sharifah is the epitome of an absolute power corrupting absolutely. Just like BN who was in power for the past 55 years and has become complacent. Bawani is the epitome of the suppression of freedom. Just like the Rakyat who allowed BN to be in power year in year out for the past 55 years. The Rakyat who was supposed to be the boss who voted BN, the servant to serve them, have the tables turned on them. Now, the Rakyat is subjected to draconian laws that restrict freedom of expression and speech (Peaceful Assembly Act, Police Act and Sedition Act) and restrict freedom of information (OSA) so that they can continue to plunder the nation's wealth by dishing out mega contracts to cronies and deplete the nation's natural resources. Sharifah had the audacity to say that she was being respectful towards Bawani. It is so typical BN style to be oblivious of their follies. Asking critics (no matter how constructive) to leave the country if they are not happy is another example BN's arrogant style. Expecting other party to "listen, listen, listen to me" and not allowing the other party to speak is the actual depiction of the relationship among the BN's main component parties of UMNO, MCA and MIC. When UMNO talks, the others just listen and agree. Where do we go from here? Quo vadis? Remember pre-2008 when BN had the two thirds majority and the effects of the 2008 political earthquake that denied them the two thirds majority? Remember the pre-2008, exhibition of Ketuanan Melayu during the UMNO general assembly and the post-2008, incessant attacks on the opposition being the main agendas of UMNO and MCA general assemblies? That showed us that we the Rakyat possess the power to make a difference. The Peoples' Power (Makkal Sakti). We need to remove them from power in order to remove these shackles that are preventing us to move forward to a better future. Make them "listen, listen, listen" to us !!!
Nicole Tan Lee Koon Secretary, Seremban branch, DAP NS Tweet handle : @loyarbaik Website : Nicole Tan Lee Koon, Social Politico Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/nicoletanleekoon Facebook Page : http://www.facebook.com/nicoleleekoontan |
| Kronologi Kes Listen Bawani @ UUM Posted: 16 Jan 2013 02:55 PM PST
Oleh : Mahasiswa UUM Daripada seorang sahabat yang ada di tempat kejadian #Listen. sila lihat kronologi di bawah. Saya akan cuba jelaskan apa yang berlaku kerana saya adalah salah seorang yang berada di dalam dewan terbabit dan mengikuti perkembangan forum ini seawal seminggu sebelum forum ini berlangsung, kerana minat sebagai seorang mahasiswa terhadap tajuk forum berkenaan pada awalnya. Saya akan cuba jelaskan dalam bentuk kronologi; [SEBELUM PROGRAM] Seminggu sebelum forum ini berlangsung, saya sudah mendaftarkan diri sebagai peserta sewaktu borang pendaftaran diagihkan di dalam kelas. Kenapa saya begitu cepat untuk mendaftarkan diri? Adakah saya ini peminat Puan Sharifah? Harus untuk kamu semua tahu, bahawasanya sewaktu publisiti program itu digembar-gemburkan beberapa perkara menarik minat diri ini untuk turut serta; [1] TAJUK Tajuk forum pada hari kejadian yang digembar-gemburkan ialah "Seiringkah Mahasiswa Berpolitik?" cukup jelas dan umum. Ini perkara pertama yang membuatkan saya mendaftar sebagai peserta tanpa berfikir panjang. [2] MODERATOR
[3] MISTERI PANELIS Panelis jemputan pada hari kejadian di"rahsia"kan, saya ini jiwa ingin tahu, jiwa mencari ilmu, jiwa mencari solusi, apabila panelis di"rahsia"kan, hati saya membuak-buak mencari siapakah mereka? Sememang hati saya berteka-teki mungkinkah tokoh-tokoh ilmuan negara? Ataupun ahli akademik yang berautoriti tinggi akan mengupas tajuk ini. Tiga point di atas menjadikan saya mungkin antara peserta terawal mendaftar, nampak seperti gelojoh, tapi gelojoh saya gelojoh gilakan "ilmu". Adakah persoalan saya "SEIRINGKAH MAHASISWA BERPOLITIK" selama ini akan dijawab pada hari kejadian dengan berlandaskan prinsip-prinsip ilmu dan keterbukaan agama? [SEWAKTU PROGRAM] ~SEJAM AWAL PROGRAM~ Saya berada di sana 9.15 pagi lebih kurang. Sewaktu penulis sampai, makan pagi disediakan, makanan disediakan untuk 2000 peserta, "tingginya peruntukan program ni". Saya masuk dewan, dan saya lihat background pentas tertulis satu tajuk yang berlainan dengan apa yang saya ketahui sebelum ini, adakah tajuk diubah? Menunggu dan menunggu lebih kurang pukul 10 pagi barulah persoalan penulis terjawab dengan ketibaan VIP jemputan dan panelis diumumkan. ~ 2 JAM AWAL PROGRAM~ Saya sedikit kecewa dengan senarai panelis yang ada namun kerana jiwa ini dahagakan penjelasan mengenai isu ini, terus berada di dalam dewan terbabit moga-moga, mereka dapat mengulas tajuk ini dengan baik. Malang kerana apa yang saya hajati tak tercapai dan lebih malang lagi forum telah berubah kepada isu kepimpinan wanita, dan ini senarai isu yang dimainkan Dari 10.00 pagi sehingga 12.30 tengah hari, isu ini lah yang diulas, langsung tiada hujah ilmiah dan hanya membawa pandangan sebelah pihak, berulangkali panelis-panelis di atas sana menyatakan bahawa mereka tidak berpolitik kepartian tetapi ingin menunjukkan pimpinan wanita yang bermasalah di negara dan ingin dijadikan iktibar, saya akur! Tapi kenapa pimpinan pembangkang sahaja yang diserang? Maksumkah pimpinan wanita kerajaan? Mana kes menteri Shahrizat Jalil dengan NFC? Kes "First Lady" Rosmah Mansur dengan cincinnya? Satu sahaja ingin saya utarakan, adakah adil kamu menyerang sebelah pihak hanya kerana "mereka" berhaluan kiri? ~SEJAM SEBELUM TAMAT PROGRAM~ Saya melihat di sebelah, seorang peserta sedang menulis di satu helaian borang. Bila saya perhatikan, ada yang tidak kena dengan helaian borang ini, yang menganjurkan adalah NGO tetapi kenapa di bawah helaian kertas ini berisikan biodata diri dan tempat mengundi dun dan parlimen. Bila saya tanya kepada peserta terbabit dari mana datangnya, rupanya borang itu diedarkan awal program lagi, patutlah saya tak dapat kerana agak lewat. Saya ambil gambar borang untuk mencari jawapan kenapa borang ini agak ganjil pada pandangan saya. Kemudian sesi soal jawab dibuka, saya sudah bersedia ingin bertanya, malang terus berpanjangan apabila dua soalan sahaja dibuka. Tidak sempat saya sampai di mikrofon untuk bertanya soalan di tengah-tengah dewan itu sesi soalan telah ditutup. Saya mula rasa "semacam". Saya tahu bukan saya sahaja yang ingin bertanya tetapi tidak berkesampaian, selepas jawapan diberikan oleh Puan Sharifah, tiba-tiba beliau meminta kami berdiri, dan kemudian YDP MPP menjadi ketua membaca ikrar. Saya tidak mengikutnya kerana saya langsung tidak jelas apa yang ingin diikrarkan sebenarnya (mungkin tidak teratur seperti yang sebenar tetapi secara asas beginilah). ~MISS BAWANI MENGHANGATKAN SUASANA~ Selesai sahaja ikrar, sejurus sahaja semua dipersilakan duduk, sedang asyik Puan Sharifah bercakap di hadapan, satu suara minta untuk diberi perhatian kerana ingin melontar pendapat. Ya itu adalah Bawani. Perisitwa inilah yang menjadi bualan sekarang, dan mengegar satu Malaysia, saya mempunyai beberapa pandangan yang berbeza dalam kejadian ini. [1] Menyokong TINDAKAN Bawani. [2] Tidak Menyokong NADA SUARA Bawani [3] Sepenuhnya Tidak Bersetuju Dengan Puan Sharifah Selesai selesai sesi "PANAS" ini, forum berlangsung dengan penuh meriahnya bersama "GALAXY NOTE CLONE". [SELEPAS PROGRAM] Selesai forum, 2000 peserta sekali lagi diberi makanan tengah hari percuma. Ramai yang berbicara kejadian panas ini, tetapi hanya berlegar di kalangan pelajar UUM. Ada yang menyokong dan ada yang mengkeji tindakan Bawani. Tetapi sebulan selepas program ini berlangsung barulah isu ini tersebar dan menjadi bualan seluruh Malaysia.
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| ‘Allah’ & Freud’s Borrowed Kettle Posted: 16 Jan 2013 10:09 AM PST
Alwyn Lau In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Not long after, Man messed it up. Somehow we managed to produce greed, pollution, bad music and value meals. We also started parties like UMNO which gave birth to bigger groups like Barisan Nasional - and now even God is in trouble. What's the name of God if not the name for truth, love and power which over-shadows the pain of the world? What's the on-going controversy over the name of God – 'Allah' - if not a game of shadows? East Malaysian Christians have been calling God 'Allah' since creation; therefore any suggestion that they should now be disallowed to do so is akin to cronies telling the orang asli their forest homes are now up for grabs. Barisan Nasional is getting desperate, so why not churn up some friendly-fire? Why not strike at the heart of Pakatan's "Odd One In", PAS? Of course, many are wondering: Why couldn't PAS' Syura Council wait till May to throw cold water over the Sikhs and Bornean Christians? What a divine mystery. Then again, maybe we shouldn't discredit God. For surely He is pragmatic enough to not fling a spanner into an election that may potentially topple an unjust government, whatever His approved name(s)? Also, the whole fiasco sounds like Freud's story of the borrowed kettle. A man borrowed a kettle from his neighbour. Later when he returned the kettle, the neighbour complained that it's broken and there are cracks. The man vehemently denied it – in three ways. First, by insisting that he didn't borrow that particular kettle at all. Second, by claiming the returned kettle is in perfect condition. Finally, by explaining that the cracks were already there when he borrowed it. Even the pot would conclude that something isn't right. The very contradictories of the replies prove the falsity of the man's denial. Does this not resemble PAS' response? At first, it was no problem : Non-Muslims can use 'Allah' (which, really, is like telling an American it's fine to call his mother Mum). This later evolved to Okay, non-Muslims can use it as long as they don't abuse it (which is like telling a Brit that he has the right to call his PM 'David' as long as he doesn't insult other perspectives of 'David'). Then the u-turn came and suddenly the word is exclusively for Muslims (which is like a theologian disagreeing with Webster Dictionary's definition of the word 'the'). But in the latest twist it became: Okay, non-Muslims can use it as long as they believe in one God (which is like telling A&W they can continue serving Coney Dogs as long as this doesn't violate the 'one sausage' rule). Does the above sound like a 'borrowed kettle' argument to you? Doesn't the form of PAS' responses render suspect their whole argument? Probably the two most confused parties here are the average atheist and God Himself. Finally, fretting over who can or cannot use 'Allah' sounds like the biggest red herring in Malaysia, given our many problems - like too many cars, too little water, and some folks saying 'listen' too many times. On this point, it is interesting to note how nobody grabbed the mike from Sharifah Zohra Jabeen and how, in fact, many in the auditorium applauded her berating of law student, KS Bawani. Why didn't someone stop Sharifah? Doesn't this remind you of the case in the United States where a crime was taking place and, despite many people watching through their windows, nobody helped? Why not? Because they believed someone else would. The parallel between the UUM fiasco and the 'Allah' controversy is how, even right now, no one from within the government dares to 'grab the mike' from the Islamic authorities (including the Sultan) regarding this issue. Why? Because 'Allah' is exclusively for Muslims. Because Islam doesn't restrict the use of 'Allah' to Muslims, but the word shouldn't be abused. Because the Christians believe in three gods and thus shouldn't use 'Allah' in their Bibles. Do we see the broken kettle? Or are we waiting for someone else to point it out?
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| Allah is not the problem, mankind is Posted: 16 Jan 2013 09:59 AM PST
In each religion, it is only normal for their religion to tell them that theirs is the only and correct religion. Others are not correct. In fact, they are false. This is alright, because the constitution allows freedom of religion. But what a person believes must only be confined to himself or herself. They are not to extend what they believe onto others. If that is done, it will cause war. Lembu Susu I wish to share my thoughts to laypersons and have intentional omitted out Scriptures from both the Quran and the Bible, so as to make it easy reading for both divide. 2. The Christians, on the other hand, has a problem if they use the word 'Allah' without qualification. The problem is that the 'Allah' of the Bible is not the same as the 'Allah' of the Quran. For example, the Christians believe the Bible teaches monogamous marriages, but in the Quran, polygamy is allowed, albeit with certain conditions. Moreover, in the Quran, jihad also involves wiping out infidels, which is not advocated at all in the New Testament of the Bible. Hence, when the Christians use the word 'Allah' for God, they have to clarify, that though the word 'Allah' is the same word being used for 'God' by both the Christians and the Muslims, yet, the 'Allah' revealed in the Bible is different from the 'Allah' in the Quran. |
| Allah’s Stress: A Poem for Malaysia Posted: 15 Jan 2013 10:53 AM PST
PAS what's wrong with you?! Alwyn Lau In the beginning God make the heavens and the earth, But too bad Man also made UMNO God has a plan and He loves us, But how can anything good come from Jib-Kor & Co?
Christians already use 'Allah' for so long But now they say only Muslim can use Something about God's special name... Which non-Muslims only know how to abuse
Everybody memang tahu it's all political 'Allah' or no 'Allah', Malaysia will still be the same (la) Traffic jam, bad manners, good food, bad football, Only politicians can be so lame (la)
You know what a red herring is? It's a kind of fish Or a smart-sounding distraction To fulfil some powerful joker's wish
Dirty polls, rural poverty, racial problems, injustice Like work not enough for both Barisan and Pakatan But suddenly must buat kecoh over God's name, Even the atheists also pengsan
PAS what's wrong with you?! First you say can, now say cannot Even if you REALLY think 'Allah' is for Muslims only At least win the elections first la, CAN OR NOT?!
Because UMNO memang tak peduli You know I know they know - even my nasi lemak know They only want to keep 67% of their pants in parliaments Are they defenders of God? Yeah, then Nik Aziz is Justin Bieber's tailo
Elections coming near and Jib-Kor getting desperate, "Cepat-cepat! Let's raise some hell la, "Let's target the Odd One In: PAS "Create friendly-fire in Pakatan, we sit back enjoy the sandiwara"
So sick of this, almost want to vomit Malaysian politics always like this, everyday talk sh*t, Powerful people wasting the common people's time Rape the country, then say everything is fine,
Thankfully Allah is Good, We know He's the best That day I heard Him say we must vote UMNO out, Because if this continues? Allah also stress.
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| SMM menentang Brainwash di UUM Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:05 AM PST
Tindakan moderator tersebut boleh dianggap sebagai biadap, mengelirukan, serta memperbodohkan mahasiswa yang turut ikut serta dalam majlis tersebut. Seorang pengampu dan penyamar seperti moderator tersebut ternyata tidak sesuai dan tidak layak menjadi pengemudi majlis ilmu seperti itu. Adam Adli Bin Abd Halim, Solidariti Mahasiswa Malaysia. Solidariti Mahasiswa Malaysia dengan ini mengucapkan tahniah, dan menyatakan sokongan dan dokongan penuh kepada mahasiswi Universiti Utara Malaysia, Saudari Bawani yang telah menzahirkan suatu keberanian luar biasa dalam mempertahankan kebenaran, keadilan berhujah, dan prinsip tegas beliau berkaitan hak mahasiswa dan perjuangan rakyat. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [MTadmin - On a different note, see Namewee's take at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qcd6GkPM-k ] |
Moderator pada hari kejadian dikatakan saudara yang saya hormati YDP MPPUUM (gambar) sendiri iaitu Saudara Ku Amirul, dia adalah pimpinan tertinggi di dalam kampus ini, wajar bagi saya menaruh harapan besar untuk mendengar penjelasan beliau tentang "SEIRINGKAH MAHASISWA BERPOLITIK?".
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