Police Confiscate Hymn Books

On December 05, 2014, thirty-one hymn books (one original copy and thirty photocopies) titled "Mari Kita Memuji Allah Kita" (Praise be to God) – used for the past 30 years – meant for Kampung Tanah Gempur orang asal parishioners were seized from Father Cyril Mannayagam (left) in Tangkak, Johor.

 

Police clarified that they did not detain the Catholic priest, saying that they only recorded his statement before allowing him to leave. Police said the case has been classified under Section 298A of the Penal Code, for causing disharmony, disunity, or feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will on grounds of religion. Police also said they will let the Attorney-General's Chambers decide whether the texts should be returned.

 

[Yet, the police could not explain the classification since the priest was apparently only ministering to Christians. They also did not explain why the AG’s Chambers had to come into the picture since the priest, according to them, was not propagating Christianity to Muslims].

 

So, what's the problem? Don't the police have anything better to do? If Muslims were (and are) not targeted, why won't the authorities leave the Christians alone? 

Now we have to question if there is freedom of worship in this country? 

 

On December 31, 2013, I had featured the Disney song, Frozen’s “Let It Go” (at this link http://helpvictor.blogspot.com/2013/12/my-2013-toastmastering-report-card.html).



And did you know that this year, according to UK’s Royal Mail, Frozen took the top spot on a list of the most wanted toys in children's letters to Santa Claus? 

Parents are hunting for the £34.99 Snow Glow Queen Elsa doll (left) – it’s a must-have this Christmas.