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[UPDATED] Churches’ council slams Muhyiddin’s claim on Christianisation of M’sia

Such statements have tendency to create racial, religious tensions, strife, general secretary says

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 18 Nov 2022 10:49AM

[UPDATED] Churches’ council slams Muhyiddin’s claim on Christianisation of M’sia
The Council of Churches of Malaysia has expressed shock at Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s (pic) suggestion that Christians are working in concert with a group of Jews to promote and Christianise Malaysia, saying it is untrue and it is irresponsible of a politician of his standing to make such a statement. – The Vibes file pic, November 18, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – The Council of Churches of Malaysia has expressed shock at a statement by Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin suggesting that Christians are working in concert with a group of Jews to promote and Christianise Malaysia.

“This statement is not only untrue but (it) is irresponsible of a politician of his standing to make such a statement, which is carried and widely viewed on social media and the public,” said the council’s general secretary Jonathan Jesudas.

“We live in a multi-religious and multi-racial country and the sensitivity of each community must be taken into account when addressing public forums,” he said in a statement today.

He stressed that such statements, carelessly uttered, have a tendency to create racial and religious tensions and strife.

The issue must be addressed by the authorities to ensure that such blatant disregard of the truth, and of the sensitivities of the various religions are not condoned or repeated, he added.

In a video clip that is making its rounds on social media, Muhyiddin is seen giving a speech urging people not to vote for Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH). 

The former prime minister and current Bersatu president especially called PH a “big danger”.

He said that he had read about a video of a Jewish group discussing Malaysia.

He claimed that the group talked about Malaysia falling into the hands of the opposition, which would sponsor Jewish and Christian groups.  

“To me this is dangerous,” he said. 

“Does this mean that there will be a process of Christianisation taking place?”

“And we have heard this account before, have we not?” said the former federal home minister.

Muhyiddin added that there are Malays attending churches in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on Sundays. “Seems like they have entered Christianity,” he said, adding that this trend is not widespread.

Muhyiddin also stressed that the agenda and long-term strategy of such groups are to make Malaysia their “colony”. – The Vibes, November 18, 2022

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