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Sentenced to death for blasphemy

Posted on 29 November 2010 by Peter Young

LAHORE: A Pakistani cabinet minister on Monday ratched up the pressure on President Asif Ali Zardari to pardon a Christian mother of five sentenced to death for blasphemy. Aasia Bibi was sentenced to hang in Pakistan’s central province of Punjab this month after being found guilty of insulting the…

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The release of Aung San Suu Kyi

Posted on 22 November 2010 by Peter Young

The release of Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s democracy icon, on Saturday, 13th November 2010, was warmly welcomed by world leaders and human rights’ organisations. She has been under house arrest by Myanmar’s ruling generals for 15 of the past 21 years with no access to media, including the internet and outside…

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Death at a care centre

Posted on 15 November 2010 by Peter Young

On Sunday, 24 October 2010, Brian Goh Kah Heng, a 19-year old autistic and physically-disabled youth, died in Rumah Bahagia, an unlicensed shelter for the mentally-disabled (persons with learning disabilities) in Taman Kanagapuram, Jalan Kelang Lama, KL. He had been at the shelter for only five months. The post-mortem report…

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An example of moderation

Posted on 08 November 2010 by Peter Young

The sister-in-law of former prime minister Tony Blair has converted to Islam following a visit to Iran, saying she is a “proud member” of the Muslim community. Lauren Booth has given up alcohol and pork, prays five times a day and has not ruled out wearing a burqa in the…

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A call for moderation

Posted on 01 November 2010 by Peter Young

In his inaugural address at the 65th United Nations General Assembly on 27 September 2010, our Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said that: EXTREMISM in all manner and forms, which is hijacking the international agenda and threatening peace and pragmatism, must be defeated by moderation before a more peaceful,…

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Nursing a grudge

Posted on 25 October 2010 by Peter Young

The following historical story tells us what happened when King Herod’s wife Herodias, nursed a grudge against John the Baptist. Mark 6:14 -29 King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is…

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The need for the wounded to forgive (Part 2)

Posted on 18 October 2010 by Peter Young

B FORGIVING THOSE WHO HAVE WOUNDED US (cont’d) a. The reason to forgive We have already dealt with this and it can be summed up in the words of Jesus Christ in Matthew 6:14 – 15 14For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will…

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The need for the wounded to forgive (part 1)

Posted on 11 October 2010 by Peter Young

When we have been wounded, whom do we need to forgive? A FORGIVING GOD? When we face a family or personal crisis (such as criminal attacks, accidents, disease or disability, marriage failure, redundancy, natural disasters, etc), it is tempting to blame God for allowing such events to take place. If…

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The need for those inflicting wounds to be forgiven (part 2)

Posted on 05 October 2010 by Peter Young

We have seen our need to be FORGIVEN BY GOD and now we will consider our need for FORGIVENESS BY OTHERS and FORGIVENESS BY OURSELVES. A FORGIVENESS BY OTHERS When we have wronged either individuals or groups of people, we have to take the first step and genuinely apologise…

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The need for those inflicting wounds to be forgiven (Part 1)

Posted on 27 September 2010 by Peter Young

We have already noted that our sins – ungodly attitudes, thoughts, words and actions (sins of commission) and failure to do what we know to be good (sins of omission) always wound GOD, OTHERS AND OURSELVES. Therefore, we stand in need of forgiveness. In this PPP, we will consider our…

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The costly wounds of God’s forgiveness

Posted on 20 September 2010 by Peter Young

God is a holy God and therefore, when we do wrong and ask for mercy, he cannot just say:’tidak apa, it does not matter. I forgive you.’ Our sin has to be dealt with and punished. And, at great cost: THE FATHER GAVE HIS SON and THE SON GAVE…

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The wounds preceding forgiveness

Posted on 13 September 2010 by Peter Young

A THE WOUNDS CAUSED BY US Our sins – ungodly attitudes, thoughts, words, actions (sins of commission) and failure to do what we know to be good (sins of omission) – always hurt God, others and ourselves. a) Wounding God God is a holy God and we will consider just…

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