It is heartening to note that we have quite some people of all races giving out stalks of flowers in Bukit Bintang. And much as I do not like the megalomaniacal and manipulative Tun Mahathir, I am real happy to note that Marina Mahathir was there too.
And in today's papers, we have:
About 1,000 worshippers at the Catholic Church of Assumption in Kuala Lumpur, one of the four targeted, were briefed by parish priest Phillips Muthu on the incident and told to be patient.
"I told them we don't want to blame any people, any quarter, any religion. We are peaceful and we are here to offer our prayer for the nation," he told reporters at the church, where the fire damaged part of the grounds.
I am of the opinion that we have heard enough from the Prime Minister, the Ministers and the Opposition leaders as well.
It will help greatly, I am certain; if non political religious leaders speak out to support religious tolerances and mutual respect for each others' faiths.
"What say you, Mr Ulamas"
Well, also more from the other priests as well? Organize press conferences?
Christians and Muslims may not listen to their parents, bosses, boyfriends, girlfriends, siblings, the Prime Minister etc. But they sure do listen to their religious leaders.
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