Sadness...

I can’t explain the sudden interest in following Lina Joy’s case. I’m no lawyer so you ain’t gonna get any solid comments from me – legally speaking.

But a friend a few days ago read the case and her response was this: It’s scary that something like this is happening so near me. As you can tell, she’s Singaporean.

But yes indeed. It is scary. Very scary! And I was just reading an article in Malaysiakini and it was an interview with someone important who expresses his concern and dislike when he sees how religion is influencing judgement being passed. The whole Lina Joy case is a big testament to this. I mean, if the court can allow her to change her name and accept her reasons for changing her name, why can’t they just remove the religion label that is given her in her IC? I don’t know but to me, it makes full sense that if you can accept a particular reason for her change of name, there’s no reason to not grant her the removal of the religion stated.

Sigh.

So now, syariah court and court of appeal fights….and this will go on till forever and I wonder whether she got married after they change her name anot? Cause if she didn’t, then people should realise that they’re stealing her youth from her! Which is super sad!!!

For those of you who know her case, do keep Lina Joy and family in prayer. Pray for our country and her legal system too. God grant us leaders for us to obey but let these leaders be servants to the most High God – whether they want to or not. Let them obey The One True God. Yeah.

Anyhow, NECF Malaysia is organising a fast-and-pray-for-Malaysia. So, do try to get hold of a copy of it. No matter where we are, I think one thing we have to bear in mind is that as we still hold Malaysian Citizenship, we are to pray for the country because I believe we’re not born Malaysian Citizens for no reason. And if we don’t pray for the country, then I think we shouldn’t complain. We are placed as high priests for the country and let us then exercise what we’re called to do.

Weng Yan, try to get better ya.