03.17.09

Response to Prof. Dzulkufli Abdul Razak Misreading of the Malay Bible

Posted in Hermeneutics, Interfaith Encounters, Islam at 9:37 am by Kam Weng

Tan Sri Prof. Dzulkufli Abdul Razak, Vice Chancellor of University Science Malaysia wrote an article on the use of ‘Allah’ in the Malay Bible, Alkitab (Bahasa Indonesia version) in the SUN on 11 March 2009. LINK
It would have been easy just to dismiss this article since its premise is flawed from the word go: He [...]

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03.04.09

Kairos Forum: Constitutional Conflict and Ethics in Current Malaysian Politics

Posted in Announcements at 10:41 pm by Kam Weng

CONSTITUTIONAL CONFLICT AND ETHICS IN CURRENT MALAYSIAN POLITICS
VENUE: HERITAGE CENTRE (PJEFC)
DATE: FRIDAY 20TH MARCH 2009
TIME: 8.30PM – 10.30PM
SPEAKERS:
PROF. DR. SHAD FARUQI University Teknologi MARA; Author of Document of Destiny: The Constitution of the Federation of Malaysia (2008) (Star Publications)
MR. PHILIP T.N. KOH Co-editor of Sheridan & Groves, The Constitution of Malaysia, 5th Ed (2008)( MLJ) [...]

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01.13.09

Israel-Hamas War: Moral Rules and Judgment

Posted in Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy at 11:38 pm by Kam Weng

Israel-Hamas War: Moral Rules and Judgment
Judging from the public furor in response to present conflict in Gaza it is evident that people are concerned that innocent people should not suffer violence in times of international conflict. The Malaysian government has sided with Hamas and forcefully condemned Israel Link: Malaysiakini 12 Jan 2009. The public furor [...]

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12.20.08

Posted in Interfaith Encounters at 5:03 pm by Kam Weng

Well, might as well bring my perspective on yoga to a closure found in my other blog Religious Liberty Watch LINK.
I refer to the statement published by NECF which contains very briefly some of my comments on yoga.
Meditating on Yoga LINK

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11.26.08

Non-Muslims have a Right to Comment on Fatwas

Posted in Announcements, Islam at 3:54 pm by Kam Weng

You may want to read this new post by Ng Kam Weng in his second blog:
Non-Muslims have a Right to Comment on Fatwas Link
http://libertysentinel.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/non-muslims-have-a-right-to-comment-on-fatwas/#more-75

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11.23.08

Fatwa Council Bans Yoga: Non-Muslims Told Not to Comment

Posted in Announcements at 12:19 am by Kam Weng

Notice: Ng Kam Weng’s second blog

You may want to visit my other blog to read my comment and response to the recent Fatwa that prohibits the practice of yoga for Malaysian Muslims:
http://libertysentinel.wordpress.com Link

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11.21.08

Announcement: New Book by Ng Kam Weng

Posted in Announcements at 1:34 pm by Kam Weng

Please note the following announcement:

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM KAIROS: NEW BOOK BY DR. NG KAM WENG

PRICE OF BOOK

Amazon Price : USD 20.00

Recommended Retail Price ( Malaysia ) : RM 40.00

Selling Price from Kairos Office : RM 30.00

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11.03.08

Beware of Mind-Hunters

Posted in Culture/Society at 9:24 am by Kam Weng

BEWARE OF MIND-HUNTERS
On the Dangers of Large Group Awareness Training (LGAT)
Ms Lee appears to be a happy go-lucky person but behind the facade is a worldly-wise business executive. It wasn’t surprising that she shrugged her shoulders when I asked her what she thought of the motivation training that her company had just sent her to. [...]

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10.02.08

Buddhist Wisdom and Christian Love

Posted in Buddhism at 2:57 pm by Kam Weng

Buddhism Wisdom and Christian Love
Two conversations with Buddhist friends remain etched indelibly in my mind. They happened early on during my years in the university. Victor questioned me after several hours of discussion and in response to an invitation to accept God’s salvation as revealed in the Bible. “Why insist that the football is white [...]

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08.29.08

Meditation: The Path to Wisdom?

Posted in Buddhism, Dialog at 1:50 pm by Kam Weng

Meditation: the Path to Wisdom?

Meditation and altered-state consciousness are certainly not the usual topics one brings up at a cocktail party. But I decided to ask Mr. Lim why he would rather spend so much time alone meditating in his room when all his colleagues are out at the karaoke bar having a great [...]

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