Friday, 14 September 2012

D39 : Transcending Racial Divisions

Historically, politics in Malaysia has always been premised on communal lines. We see this in the composition of the three main component parties within the ruling coalition which are formed along racial-ethnic distinctions. Over the years, this has lead to segregation and polarisation of Malaysian society rather than a people united. Although it was our founding fathers’ aspiration that citizens of this land and the various ethnic communities come together and acknowledge themselves as “Malaysians” first rather than according to ethnic lines, the stark reality is that this aspiration still remains a dream. The time has come for the nation to abandon such a narrow and myopic mindset in favour of a more liberated outlook that truly represents the collective identity and will of the people as Malaysians.

Prayer Suggestions: • Pray for Jubilee to bring the people of various communities together. • Pray for the church to exemplify such unity and harmony in the nation.

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