Monthly Archives: July 2007

Tan Sri Bernard Dompok

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Tricia

Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok will be officiating the Merdeka Statement launch on Thursday. I’m looking forward to hearing what he will have to say. If you remember correctly, he was the one who resigned as Head of the Parliamentary … Continue reading →

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Free the People

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Tricia

After the presentation I gave on Sunday, I twanged on my favourite Big Baby Taylor, a song I wrote 3 years ago on freedoms and justice. Basically, it is premised on the issue of how people are continually trapped in … Continue reading →

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Justice in Malaysia

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Tricia

This is the transcript of what I shared yesterday, on social justice in Malaysia. I hope its contents are taken positively, not meant as a harsh criticism but a gentle provocation. Much like what we do when prodding Malaysia along … Continue reading →

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Pascal Lamy

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Tricia

Pascal Lamy, Sec-Gen of the World Trade Organisation, is going to be addressing Malaysians in August. I’ve been invited to attend his talk, and can’t help wondering whether there’s going to be any protests this time round. If I remember … Continue reading →

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South Koreans in Afghanistan

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Tricia

South Koreans are held hostage in Afghanistan. One pastor has been shot dead. Churches all round the world are praying for their safety and lives. No doubt it is wrong for this sort of injustice to take place. No person’s … Continue reading →

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Jeff Ooi joins DAP!

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Tricia

Wow, primary political blogger Jeff Ooi, who started the ball rolling on a lot of people, has finally decided that politics is for him! He’s joining the Democratic Action Party (DAP), and is making a big announcement tomorrow. If I … Continue reading →

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The Concept of Blogging

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Tricia

In Nathaniel Tan’s statement after being released by the cops, (he was remanded for 4 days) he said that the internet policing officers themselves know and understand little of what a blog is all about. So much so that he … Continue reading →

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Finally

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Tricia

Spending time today thinking and reframing my theological understanding of social justice has been extremely good for me. It’s been kind of scattered the whole time, but because I needed to prepare for my presentation tomorrow, it forced me to … Continue reading →

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Mind of Inquiry

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Tricia

Nietzsche says the following: If you want peace and comfort in life, believe; if you are a true devotee to truth, inquire. Now, are we willing to do this? Well, Yes, if the role of religion is to liberate and … Continue reading →

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That Islamic State Issue

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Tricia

I suppose I must tread carefully here. But I merely want to analyse and not conclude. There are two kinds of reasoning, inductive and deductive. The first is where we look at evidence, and based upon these, draw a conclusion. … Continue reading →

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