A few days ago, what we all thought was a rumour, turned out to be true. Malaysia’s Ministry of Education has called for Palestine Solidarity Week. Now, what would my old school do? Support or resist? As chairman of the Old Boys, I automatically have a seat on the Bukit Bintang Boys’ School board of governors. The board was naturally cautious and concerned about Palestine Solidarity Week. I proposed that the school be neutral despite it being a Christian mission school. Thankfully, the board agreed and the pengetua added that the school would be above politics, religion and race. Last … Continue reading BBBS: Palestine Solidarity Week, Support or Resist?

Once upon a time, you were a detective assigned to solve a simple break-in case. Lady Moneybanks’ diamond necklace had been stolen from her large mansion. Your job was to find the necklace and return it to her. You didn’t even have to find the thief nor know why or how it was stolen. “That’ll make my job easier,” you thought to yourself. After a short day of investigation, all signs pointed to a small-time thief. You proudly announce to the public that the crime will be solved in a day or two. However, one thing bothered you – how … Continue reading A Simple Detective Story (An Analogy of the Middle East Problem)

Yesterday, a friend said to me, “Ah! You’re an expert (referring to my theological background), I want to ask you about the Israel-Palestine war.” He probably wanted to know who’s right and who’s wrong, whose land it is, or if God will destroy ‘the side my friend does not support’. When I was in Bible college, we discussed the land of Israel and the neverending conflict since the birth of Israel. Naturally, as Christians, we supported Israel. At that time, the PLO was waging Intifada, Iran and Iraq were at war and Russian communism was about to fall. We thought … Continue reading I Once Thought I Could Find The Solution To Israel’s Conflicts