08.28.09

Dialogue on Islam and Christology: Reports and Comments

Posted in Christology (Biblical), Interfaith Encounters, Islam at 8:42 pm by Kam Weng

Seems like the following summaries of my dialogue with Dr. Louay Fatoohi at the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies on August 13 2009 are being sent around the Internet. http://ameia-kl.blogspot.com/2009/08/islam-and-christology.html LINK http://www.iais.org.my/details.php?content_id=226 LINK I have problems with the summaries at a few points but at least they give a rough idea of what transpired [...]

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08.04.09

Beer and Tyranny of Majority

Posted in Culture/Society, Islam at 1:39 pm by Kam Weng

The authorities from Shah Alam City Council declared that  “the sale of all alcoholic drinks including beer will not be allowed at Muslim-majority areas”. The logic underlying this declaration goes as follows: 1) The majority population has the right to decide whether a cultural practice is acceptable 2) Muslims are the majority in Shah Alam [...]

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