What Decides the Difference between Caning and Islamic Caning?

Posted on 08 September 2009 by Rama Ramanathan

The Home Minister, YB Hishamuddin, wished to satisfy himself that the Prisons Department could carry out the Syariah court’s order to cane Kartika, a 32 year old mother of two. He had earlier said his ministry needed to study the proper procedures before caning the model; so, he took steps…

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On Sewage, Cow Heads and Elected Representatives

Posted on 07 September 2009 by Rama Ramanathan

On 3rd Sept 09 I was in seat 41H on SQ860. There was a stench of sewage from the toilet two rows behind me. I knew it would take a long time to find the cause of the stench and eliminate it. I needed to get to Hong Kong on…

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A Merdeka Day Reflection

Posted on 03 September 2009 by Rama Ramanathan

On 31 Aug 2009, I began the day by going to the Prime Minister’s blog to read his National Day address. I then dressed in black and joined hundreds of others Christians to worship God. Our service included prayer for our nation: for peace, justice and wise leaders. Two days…

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The Effects of 1,805 Death in Custody on My Lunch

Posted on 03 September 2009 by Rama Ramanathan

I was at lunch at my favourite restaurant in Bangsar. Seated at the next table were a young couple and their young son – his feet were not yet grown enough to touch the floor, but he did not need a double-chair to reach his food. He must have been…

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No Sticky Notes, Just Sticky Thoughts

Posted on 25 August 2009 by Rama Ramanathan

The sticky notes were handed out. People began to write on them. I watched my wife write her note. I was sad because I had nothing to write about Teoh Beng Hock and 1,805 persons who died in custody – males, females, young, old, citizens, others – in Malaysia from…

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Weekly Bible Challenge by Peter Young

1 Corinthians 2:16

“For who has known the mind of the Lord
that he may instruct him?”
But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16, NIV)

May the mind of Christ my Saviour
Live in me from day to day,
By His love and power controlling
All I do and say.
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