Reexamining Tony – the “god-fearing Christian”
Is Tony Yew saying that it was an “unChristian” thing to do, when Fr. Paulino walked in protest against the evil of ISA? Or when Haris refused to agree that he was a “second-class citizen”? Or when Khalid came around speaking justice? Or when Fr. OC Lim prayed for the Supremacy of the Federal Constitution?
CruzinThots
If asked if I am a godfearing Christian, I would readily admit to it.
I have been attending Cathechism (for Catholics) since I was
old enough to read, and would be at best, an average Catholic…..
Therefore, IMHO, the Church should keep out of politics, and the Politicians too should keep out of churches (if they want to preach) fulfilling one’s religious duties is a different matter.
The church is the house of god, and please keep god in mind,
not DAP, or PR, BN or UMNO!
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Big Dog has gone to town with his pack of lies in his blogpost- Rampas kedudukan Islam wujud?.
Never mind the Dog- I’m more interested in the misguided, “god-fearing” Tony Yew who has a very peculiar brand of “spirituality” here. FYI- Tony is now BigDog’s “Christian” poster-boy …. according to the lying BigDog, apparently, “even the Non Malays/Muslims are complaining of this unhealthy trend.”
Tony Yew blames the lies by “Big Dog” and Utusan Malaysia’s inflammatory headlines on “civil activism” ….. i.e. Fr. Paulino standing up for the persecution of ISA detainees, Fr. OC Lim’s prayer for the Supremacy of the Federal Constitution (& the cessation of the subtle religious persecutions which have been taking place) and even YB Khalid, Teresa Kok and Haris Ibrahim for disputing Perkasa’s stand that he’s is a second-class citizen in “his church”!!
He calls himself a “devout Christian”. That’s fine by me…..
However, he believes that those fighting for justice are to be blamed for the deceit propagated by the government. He believes that explaining the political persecution faced by the rakyat, and defending the weak, “corrupts” his spirituality ….In other words, he believes that the free expression of dissent, is the cause of deceitful propaganda, persecution, or tyranny!!!
That means- these social evils are there, simply because you objected to it!!! I don’t think things can get any more twisted than that … (“Tony- what you smokin’, bro? Care to share?)
He condemned those pastors who made statements in support of social justice in church. He condemned those who have gone out on the street to protest against the tyranny against another fellow human being.He believes that Church is supposed to be the “House of God”/ House of Prayer”, and pastors should just be parrots who rattle out incoherently pretending that they are “serving God”, and nothing else.
Now let’s examine the premises upon which he built that high pedestal (the “god-fearing Christian”) upon which he has placed himself ….
Is Tony Yew saying that it was an “unChristian” thing to do, when Fr. Paulino walked in protest against the evil of ISA? Or when Haris refused to agree that he was a “second-class citizen”? Or when Khalid came around speaking justice? Or when Fr. OC Lim prayed for the Supremacy of the Federal Constitution?
Does he think it is a very Christian thing to turn a blind eye to social injustice?
I can almost hear him say, “Oh, but this is different- as priests, their job is to just conduct masses, do the confessions & indulge in the rituals for the benefit of the church to go on worshiping in peace. And politicians should come around speaking to their electorate in “my church”, because it is the House of God”
Tony, I don’t mean to be judgmental- but just maybe, you need to reexamine your “faith” as described in your post. Please get to know of the difference between “religiosity” & “spirituality”. Look it up, mate.
From what you’ve written, your definition of “Christianity” and “Church” is actually limited to the definition of the religiosity- which is exactly what people like the Big Dog (and his political masters) would like you to believe, being “god-fearing” is all about.
(Just go & ask the Perkasa types, Tony- they’ll tell you that you’re on the right track in your faith!!)
