Say NO to Religon!!

It has been been highjacked by the evil ones and has become the opium of the people!!

Some quotes which ring true!

"Religion does three things quite effectively: Divides people, Controls people, Deludes people."

- Carlespie Mary Alice McKinney

Two hands working can do more than a thousand clasped in prayer.

– Anonymous


It ain’t the parts of the Bible that I can’t understand that bother me, it is the parts that I do understand.

– Mark Twain

When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion.

– Robert Pirsig

Animals do not have gods, they are smarter than that.

– Ronnie Snow


"A believer is a bird in a cage, a freethinker is an eagle parting the clouds with tireless wing."

- Robert Ingersoll, Individuality

"Organized religion: The world's largest pyramid scheme."

- Bernard Katz

"The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for I have seen the shadow on the moon, and I have more faith in a shadow than in the church."

- Ferdinand Magellan

"I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time."

- Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche


"We must question the story logic of having an all-knowing, all-powerful God, who creates faulty humans, and then blames them for his own mistakes."

- Gene Roddenberry

"An Atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church. An Atheist believes that deed must be done instead of a prayer said. An Atheist strives for involvement in life and not escape into death. He wants disease conquered, poverty vanished, war eliminated."

Madalyn Murray O'Hair, founder of American Atheists.

"Out of convicted rapists, 57% admitted to reading pornography. 95% admitted to reading the Bible."

- Anon

"Man is the religious animal. He is the only religious animal. He is the only animal that has the True Religionseveral of them."

-Mark Twain (1835-1910) U.S. journalist, lecturer, author

"Christianity is so unbelievable and so contrary to everyday observation on its surface, that the only way in which people can maintain such an untenable set of beliefs is by constant reinforcement."

-Gordon Stein, Ph.D.

'The difference between being 'devout' and being 'nuts':

1. "I am Napoleon." Nobody else agrees. Youre nuts.
2. "This wafer is transubstantiated into the body of Christ.” Millions agree. You're devout.

-Thomas Szasz

"No gods, no masters."

-Margaret Sanger (1883-1966)

"A celibate clergy is an especially good idea because it tends to suppress any hereditary propensity toward fanaticism."

-Carl Sagan

Could a being create the fifty billion galaxies, each with two hundred billion stars, then rejoice in the smell of burning goat flesh?

-Ron Patterson

"A casual stroll through a lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything."

-Frederick Nietzsche (1844-1900)

"The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike."

-Delos B. McKown, Ph.D., U.S. professor, philosopher, author & former clergyman


"God"who is said to have created everything from nothing, and to have done so with no help from anyone is now completely helpless to do anything at all without the assistance of an army of clergymen and the charity of a flock of faithful followers.

-Rev. Donald Morgan

"The Belief that man is outfitted with an immortal soul, differing altogether from the engines which operate the lower animals, is ridiculously unjust to them. The difference between the smartest dog and the stupidest mansay a Tennessee Holy Rolleris really very small, and the difference between the decentest dog and the worst man is all in favor of the dog."

"Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy."

"Theology: The effort to explain the unknowable in terms of the not worth knowing.'

-H. L. Mencken (1880-1956)

"Sire, I had no need of that hypothesis."
[when asked by Napoleon why he had not mentioned God in his "Mecanique Celeste"]

-Pierre Simon Marquis de Laplace (1749-1827) French astronomer, mathematician

"I tell christians, "If you had two children and one had to be bribed (heaven) and threatened (hell) to do what he was supposed to do, and the other one just did it because thats what he knew was the right thing to do, which would you consider the better person?"

-Greg Irwin, President of the Humanist Association of Canada

"It may be that ministers really think that their prayers do good, and it may be that frogs imagine that their croaking brings spring."

-Robert Ingersoll (1833-1899) U.S. military officer, attorney, orator


Science uncovers questions that may never be answered. Religion is based on answers that may never be questioned.

-Ken Harding

"If all the achievements of theologians were wiped out tomorrow, would anyone notice the smallest difference?"

-Richard Dawkins, Oxford biologist

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesnt go away.

-Philip K. Dick

Worship God. Its easier than thinking.

-Chapman Cohen (1868-1954)

"To put ones trust in God is only a way of saying that one will chance it."

-Samuel Butler (1835-1902)


"Truth does not have to be accepted on faith. Scientists do not hold hands every Sunday, singing, "Yes gravity is real! I will have faith! I will be strong! Amen."

-Dan Barker, former evangelist, author, critic

"It is proof of a base and low mind for one to wish to think with the masses or majority, merely because the majority is the majority. Truth does not change because it is, or is not, believed by a majority of the people."

-Giordano Bruno

"Properly read, the Bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived.'

-Isaac Asimov

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever would believe in him would believe probably in anything."

-Anonymous

Televangelist: A charismatic good ol' boy with the power to perform miracles, such as transforming the donations of dirt-poor believers into a thirty-room mansion

-Anonymous


"Religion: A bad idea gone wrong."

-Anonymous

"Religion: Safer than a lobotomy, but just as effective."

-Anonymous


"Out of convicted rapists, 57 admitted to reading pornography. 95 admitted to reading the Bible."

"Theists think all gods but theirs are false. Atheists simply don't make an exception for the last one."

"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful."

- Seneca the Younger

"I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other gods you will understand why I dismiss yours."

- Stephen F. Roberts

"One might be asked "How can you prove that a god does not exist?" One can only reply that it is scarcely necessary to disprove what has never been proved."

- David A. Spitz

"The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for I have seen the shadow on the moon, and I have more faith in a shadow than in the church."

- Ferdinand Magellan


"Philosophy is questions that may never be answered. Religion is answers that may never be questioned."

-Author Unknown

"Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day; give him a religion, and he'll starve to death while praying for a fish."

- Author Unknown

"If god doesn't like the way I live, let him tell me, not you."

"Calling Atheism a religion is like calling bald a hair color."

-Don Hirschberg

"No subsequent study has ever shown any reproducible benefit of prayer.
Try your own: Hope in one hand and piss in the other. See which fills up first."

-From internet post

"An Atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church.

An Atheist believes that a deed must be done instead of a prayer said.

An Atheist strives for involvement in life and not escape into death.

He wants disease conquered, poverty vanquished, war eliminated.

He wants man to understand and love man."

"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."

- Steven Roberts

"And if there were a God, I think it very unlikely that He would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who doubt His existence."

- Bertrand Russell

"Philosophy is questions that may never be answered. Religion is answers that may never be questioned."

'We must question the story logic of having an all-knowing all-powerful God, who creates faulty Humans, and then blames them for his own mistakes.'

-Gene Roddenberr

"Without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion."

- Steven Weinberg

"Men rarely (if ever) manage to dream up a God superior to themselves. Most Gods have the manners and morals of a spoiled child."

- Robert A. Heinlein

"I have examined all the known superstitions of the world, and I do not find in our particular superstition of Christianity one redeeming feature. They are all alike founded on fables and mythology."

- Thomas Jefferson

'Which is it, is man one of God's blunders or is God one of man's?'

- Friedrich Nietzsche

"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day; teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime; give a man religion and he will die praying for a fish."

"Be thankful that you have a life, and forsake your vain and presumptuous desire for a second one."

- Richard Dawkins

'The Government of the United States is in no sense founded on the Christian religion.' - John Adams, 2nd President of the United States

"You do not need the bible to justify love, but no better tool has been invented to justify hate."

- Richard A. Weatherwax

"They felt that science would be corrosive to religious belief and they were worried about it. Damn it, I think they were right. It is corrosive to religious belief and it's a good thing."

- Steven Weinberg

"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?"

- Epicurus

"It is not as in the Bible, that God created man in his own image. But, on the contrary, man created God in his own image."

- Ludwig Feuerbach

Dum tempus habemus, operemur bonum

While we have the time, let us do good

Cave ab homine unius libri

Beware of anyone who has just one book. (Latin Epigram)

Say NO to book banning

Yet another book
(politically unacceptable to UMNO?)
has been banned in Malaysia.

The latest banned book:
"The March To Putrajaya"
by Kim Quek

TO READ THE BOOK, all 375 pages, "The March To Putrajaya"
by Kim Quek ON-LINE, OR TO DOWNLOAD
the pdf version, please click
HERE

This is yet another nail in the coffin of freedom of speech and freedom of expression.

Even the freedom of thought is not encouraged in Malaysia!

What type of democratic system does Malaysia have?

It seems to more like a system stinking of dictatorial edicts, nepotism, feudalism, racism, which is run by pathetic, pigheaded, pompous, pie-in-the-sky politicians, who are a plague on Malaysia.

What is needed is more power to the people and free speech, freedom of expression, a free press and a truly democratic, open, unbiased and transparent system of governance.


These simple questions, and many more, need to be properly answered:

• Why is Malaysia way far behind Singapore in every respect?
• Where has all Malaysia's wealth gone to in the past half century?
• Why is there still institutionalised racism in Malaysia?
• Why do race and religion based political parties still thrive?
• Why is religion so entwined with politics?
• Why has corruption, from top to bottom, not been eradicated?
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Tempora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis


The times change, and we change with them. (John Owen)



Summum ius, summa iniuria


The extreme law is the greatest injustice. (Cicero)



Ubi concordia, ibi victoria


Where is the unity, there is the victory. (Publius Syrus)

SAY NO TO INTERNAL SECURITY ACT, MALAYSIA

'Malaysia intolerant of dissent'

REUTERS reports that -

“Malaysia arrested nearly 1,000 anti-government protesters in 2009, signalling 'heightened intolerance', an influential and independent human rights group said on Wednesday. Political tensions rose in this South-east Asian country following record 2008 polls losses by the government now led by Prime Minister Najib Razak.” Tensions are still high and could rise further with the sodomy trial of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim resuming next month.

Read the full report by clicking HERE




“Power abuse by law enforcers on the uptrend: Suaram report

Abuse of power by the police and other law enforcement agencies was on the uptrend last year, according to Suara Rakyat Malaysia's (Suaram) civil and political rights report 2009. The report also highlighted the Government’s resistance to reform and greater compliance with human rights standards, along with a heightened intolerance towards dissent. Nine people were detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) and more than 1,000 people were still being held under the Emergency Ordinance and the Dangerous Drugs Act in 2009, the report said. It said according to the official government statistics, deaths in police custody continued to occur, with seven cases recorded. There were also 88 deaths caused by police shootings in 2009.............................................................”

Read this news report in The Star in full by clicking HERE



"Force always attracts men of low morality." -- Albert Einstein

"When will the world wake up and realize that most politicians, especially in the poorest countries of the world, are nothing more than glorified gangsters who view government as simply a fiercely-guarded monopoly on every form of compulsion and extortion to be perpetrated in a specific geographical area?
Why do you think the largest amounts of 'foreign aid' extracted from the gullible diplomats of wealthier countries wind up in those politicians' pockets or Swiss bank accounts, despite all the virtuous-sounding rhetoric?"
-Bert Rand

HUMAN RIGHTS -ALL TALK NO ACTION IN MALAYSIA

The Human Rights Watch - World Report 2010

"False Promises and Persistent Abuses

in Malaysia

in 2009"

Read all about these false promises and blatant abuses of human rights in Malaysia.

Click HERE

WORLD REPORT 2010

by Human Rights Watch

Read the Report about Malaysia by clicking HERE

For the report on Malaysia, in pdf formal Click HERE

SOME EXTRACTS:

“Freedom of expression and freedom of assembly are still restricted for government critics. Najib and his ministers defend preventive detention and outdated repressive laws in the name of public security and a fragile multi-ethnic society.”

“The Internal Security Act permits indefinite detention, without charge or trial, of anyone officials regard as a threat to national security, such as suspected terrorists, individuals allegedly promoting ethnic or religious divisiveness, and government critics.”

“Stepped-up arrests, combined with fewer deportations, have increased overcrowding in immigration detention facilities and produced a deterioration of already abysmal living conditions, including contaminated water supplies, inadequate access to medical care, and poor and insufficient food “

“Public rallies organized by government critics are routinely denied permits, while those supportive of government positions may proceed unencumbered even without the requisite permit.”

“The 1984 Printing Presses and Publications Act acts as a censor by requiring annual renewal of publishing licenses and by controlling production and distribution of foreign publications. In August 2009 the government confiscated copies of the inaugural issue of Gedung Kartun, a political satire magazine, on the questionable grounds that it had not yet received a permit. The issue's cover satirized Najib's alleged indiscretions.“

“Malaysia's dual-track legal system permits Sharia courts to rule on religious and moral offenses involving Muslims and on issues involving marriage, inheritance, divorce and custody battles, and burial rites, many involving inter-religious disputed claims.”

“In July 2009 the Sharia High Court in Pahang state sentenced Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno to six strokes of a cane for drinking beer in a nightclub.”

“Malaysian authorities continue to harass and arrest human rights defenders including lawyers, journalists, NGO activists, opposition politicians, and even outspoken members of Suhakam, Malaysia's official human rights watchdog.”

“The US Trafficking in Persons 2009 report downgraded Malaysia to Tier 2 for its failure to adequately combat human trafficking. After Senator Lugar's report the head of the US Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons welcomed the arrests of immigration officials, but said the US wants to see "sustainability" and court cases.”

Muhyiddin Yasin

'We have done our best” - he was reported as saying.

Of course the Malaysian government, though Muhyiddin Yassin, denies everything and is unrepentant

Read this news by clicking HERE

What a truly shameful situation in Malaysia, human rights are trampled upon whist the rich and well connected live in a different Malaysia to the majority of the people.

The voters need to take their fingers out, use their brains and vote wisely in the next General Election.

Ius est ars boni et aequi




Law is the art of the good and the just






Salus populi suprema lex




The safety of the people is the supreme law





Iniqua nunquam regna perpetuo manent




Stern masters do not reign long

Does BN Really Care about US?

Answer: NO

They Don't really Care About Us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!









Cave ab homine unius libri



Beware of anyone who has just one book





Concordia res parvae crescent



Work together to accomplish more

Najib Visits PRC on 20th Anniversary of Bloody Crackdown in Tiananmen Square, Biejing

Some victims of the bloody crackdown in Tiananmen Square on 4th June 1989

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Police in Beijing, People Republic of China (Communist China) were out in force on Thursday 4^thJune 2009 to stop any commemoration of the ruthless bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters around Tiananmen Square 20 years ago on this day, one day after Washington demanded Beijing account for those killed, whose names are still unknown.

The estimates of how many students and others were killed by the Chinese authorities, vary from many hundreds to thousands! Others have just disappeared!

In Hong Kong however there were commemorations demonstrations and a massive candlelight vigil.

Hong Kong is obviously far more democratic than other parts of P R of China and Malaysia.

The most famous image of the dreadful day 20 years ago

Malaysia PM Najib is, at this most inappropriate time, making an official visit to PRC, his wife and a bunch of others [Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat, Higher Education Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Foreign Minister Anifah Aman, International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Koh Tsu Koon as well as many Malaysian business leaders and entrepreneurs], tagging along with him.

By making this visit it seems they are helping Communist China to defect attention for the Tienanmen anniversary.

This is a shameful time for Najib to visit Communist China, it is as though Najib is supporting the suppression of the commemorations of the merciless crackdown in Tiananmen Square Beijing.

Meanwhile in Taiwan twenty Taiwanese protesters held a candlelight vigil in the capital Taipeh on Wednesday 3^rd June 2009 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown.

Will Najib now add Dr. to his already long name?

"THE EAST IS RED" 東方紅

The Anthem of the Cultural Revolution in the 60's

which was led by

Mao Tse-Tung [毛澤東 Mao Zedong]

东方红，太阳升，

中国出了个毛泽东。

他为人民谋幸福，

呼尔嗨哟，他是人民大救星！

毛主席，爱人民，

他是我们的带路人，

为了建设新中国，

呼尔嗨哟，领导我们向前进！

共产党，像太阳，

照到哪里哪里亮。

哪里有了共产党，

呼尔嗨哟，哪里人民得解放！

The east is red, the sun is rising

China has brought forth a Mao Zedong.

He works for the people's welfare.

Hurrah, He is the people's great savior.

Chairman Mao loves the people,

He is our guide,

To build a new China,

Hurrah, he leads us forward!

The Communist Party is like the sun,

Wherever it shines, it is bright.

Wherever there is a Communist Party,

Hurrah, there the people are liberated!

Najib received an honorary doctorate in international relations from Professor Hao Ping in Beijing on Wednesday 3^rd June 2009.

Please sign the Amnesty International "Protect The Human" Petition re Tiananmen Massacre, click HERE

Pares cum paribus

Like persons with like persons. Birds of a feather flock together

More Oppression of the Opposition in Malaysia

Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) [The Malaysian Police Riot Squad] fired tear gas and used water cannons tonight on thousands gathered at a political event in Bukit Selambau, near Sungai Petani in the northern Malaysian state of Kedah, just as Anwar Ibrahim was beginning his speech.

See the full story at The Malaysian Insider HERE



Audiatur et altera pars!


Let us hear the opposite side!

THE EMERGENCY ORDINANCE, another archaic, inhuman, oppressive and unjust legislation in Malaysia.

A former Emergency Ordinance detainee is suing the superintendent of the Simpang Renggam Prison (Detention and Rehabilitation Centre) and the Malaysian Government for negligence which resulted in the amputation of his right leg.

See The Star on-line news report HERE

The Emergency (Public Order and Crime Prevention) Ordinance (EO) should be repealed and Malaysia should rely soley on criminal laws to prosecute criminals.

The Emergency Ordinance was enacted in 1969 as a temporary measure in response to the 13th May 1969 riots.

But for nearly four decades, the Malaysian government has used this 'temporary emergency' unjust law to detain criminal suspects without trial for lengthy periods, in degrading and inhuman conditions, as a convenient short cut when there is deemed to be insufficient evidence.

See a 2006 report about the EO HERE

Inhumanitas omni aetate molesta est

Inhumanity is harmful in every age.