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*Malaysian Christians, like other Malaysians, use Bahasa Malaysia in all of life.

MALAYSIA, WHEN IT WAS A YOUNG NATION, CHANGED THE EDUCATION SYSTEM.

IT MADE BAHASA MALAYSIA THE MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION.

ALL THOSE BORN IN 1960, AND LATER, WENT TO SCHOOL AND LEARNT BAHASA MALAYSIA.

Today, a majority of Malaysians speak, read and write Bahasa Malaysia. Those who are 30 and younger are fluent in it. For some, it is their medium of communication.

Christians who are 30 and younger are fluent in Bahasa Malaysia. They view everything, including their faith, in Bahasa Malaysia. What’s wrong when they worship, pray, express their faith and read the Scriptures in Bahasa Malaysia?

Why are they accused of trying to spread the Christian Faith?

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Malaysiakini

11:00AM Apr 15, 2014

Isma, isn’t Bahasa Malaysia for all M’sians?

YOURSAY ‘Or is the language reserved just for a special group of people?’

Isma questions BM ad for Easter Musical

JJ: I am confused now. Is Bahasa Malaysia our national language? If it is, what is the big fuss then? Why can’t Malaysians honour and use Bahasa Malaysia?

Is it reserved for a special group of people only? By the way, many of the Christians in Malaysia come from Sabah and Sarawak, and they use Bahasa Malaysia in their daily lives.

So Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma), do not be over sensitive on the usage of Bahasa Malaysia in Christianity.

Bad Head: Isma Seremban chief Zamani Ibrahim, do you mean Muslims can’t read English?

Lamborghini: Isma and other similar groups have become paranoid and illogical. They are showing their ignorance and exhibiting their arrogance.

On one hand, the government is pushing for everyone to use Bahasa Malaysia. Even schools now teach Science and Maths in Bahasa Malaysia.

And now when a church uses a poster in Bahasa Malaysia, it is considered wrong. It just shows the insecurity and the stupidity of these people who seems to have nothing better to do but to go around finding fault with others and seeking to restrict their religious freedom.

I thought PM Najib Razak just pronounced that there is no place for extremism?

NewMalaysia: It’s an open secret that advertisements, banners and street buntings must be in Bahasa Malaysia if they are to be approved and licenced by the local authorities.

In this case, Isma should have checked with Majlis Bandaraya Seremban which approved the licence before accusing the Agape Community Church.

Kit Carson: I am a Muslim. I have a lot of Christian, Hindu and Chinese friends and of course a lot of Muslim friends too. We visit one another; we go for their functions and parties. My children follow suit. What is Isma talking about?

The Observer: By the same logic, every Islamic notice must be in Jawi only, not in English, Chinese, Tamil, Iban or Kadazan. Don’t confuse or try to convert the non-Muslims.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/260016

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BIGOTS COMPLAIN!

Why can’t a Christian advertisement in Bahasa Malaysia be targeted at Christians who read and speak Bahasa Malaysia?

Malaysiakini

3:43PM Apr 14, 2014

Isma questions BM ad for Easter Musical

An Islamic organisation has questioned the motive behind a Bahasa Malaysia advertisement for an Easter Musical at a church in Seremban.

Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) Seremban chief Zamani Ibrahim said the advertisement is seen as an attempt to coax non-Christians to attend the coming event.

Zamani questioned the need to use BM in the advertisement when the Easter celebration is for those who practice the Christian faith.

He said most Christians are Chinese and Indians, whose main language of communication is English.

He also noted that the Easter celebration, which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is in contradiction with Islamic teachings.

“In view of this… Seremban Isma urges the Negri Sembilan Islamic Affairs Department to monitor the Easter Musical,” Zamani is quoted as saying by Ismaweb.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/259958

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Star

Monday April 14, 2014 MYT 7:38:33 AM

Special Easter musical

THE Agape Community Church in Seremban will be presenting a special Easter Musical from April 18 to 20.

The actors and singers, numbering 250 in total, have been practising for months for this event which will be held at the church, formerly known as Agape Gospel Assembly, in Jalan Dato Muda Linggi.

The musical starts at 7.30pm each night and admission is free.

According to the organisers, great care has been put into costumes to create the ambience of the period.

Volunteers with artistic talents have worked hard to put up the stage and backdrop. Extras in the cast include women in their 60s, and dancers as young as five years old.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Community/2014/04/14/Special-Easter-musical/

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