KUALA LUMPUR: Police have banned Seksualiti Merdeka with immediate effect, sparking a heated debate among supporters and detractors of the movement that fights for freedom of sexual orientation and gender identity.
While some groups felt that the ban was another case of censorship in Malaysia, others were of the view that their religion did not condone same-sex relationships.
In announcing the ban, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Khalid Abu Bakar said: “We are not against the people's right to freedom of speech or human rights.
“However, if the event creates uneasiness among the vast majority of the population, it may result in disharmony, enmity and threaten public order.”
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2011%2F11%2F4%2Fnation%2F9835994&sec=nation
I wholeheartedly support the right of each and every one of us to live our lives however we choose to live as long as it does not harm others, be it changing our gender, change our religion, marrying someone of a different faith, having our own sexual preference, etc. No government should tell their people how to live their lives.
The way I see it...if certain group of people decide to change their gender or sexual preference, how does it affect others? Eyesore? U wanna stop others living their life because u hv an eyesore? What if I say I hate seeing skinny people n obese people walking around cos it promotes unhealthy living n it's an eyesore, can we put them all into an institution to ensure they are of normal size before we release them? How can having your own sexual preference become a national agenda? Its not a disease which can be spread around! Just because there are a couple of gays or lesbians walking around doesnt make our young generations wanna be one too! It's the same thing with religion. The govt is so worried with Muslims who convert but its none of their business actually. Even most of our politicians are not living their lives as Muslims. Corruptions, lying, stealing our money, stabbing other behind their back, having sex with women other than their wives, consuming alcohol, their wives n kids not covering aurat n they preach about religion? WTF! So once again I say it loud and clear> Everyone should have the right to live their lives as they wish!
Our government received few official letters from worldwide Human Right officials condemning the action they took in Bersih issue. It's like our govt doesn't give a shit about what others got to say, their stand is -this is Malaysia, and we r the goddamn govt, so we get to do as we please! But what about all the remarks PM made in CHOGM recently about human rights? U dare to say u support human rights when u don't even know what its about! We can't use the language of our choice in schools. We don't get to convert to any religion we wish. We are not allowed to change our gender as we please. We are not allowed to express ourselves in public. And u talk about supporting human rights? What a pile of crap!
If u ban Seksualiti Merdeka for religious reasons, then u better cut the crap. There are many things going on in our cabinet n our minister's houses that aren't Islamic. Corruption! Misuse of power! Illegal 2nd or 3rd marriage (in Thai), backstabbing, invading privacy, lying, dishonesty, and I can go on and on and on. Why not address the biggest problem in Malaysia which is also greatly condemn in Islam - corruption? Why pick on the minorities? Tell me what is the percentage of LGBT in Malaysian population? Only bullies exercise their power on those unable to fight them off. Yes, that's precisely what our govt is - BULLIES. Shame on you!
I believe we have to be good human first before we can be good Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist or Christian. Looks like some people not only aren't good Muslims but also not good human being. So how in the hell can they be good leaders?
What is our purpose in this world? Isn't it all a test? A test of how we live our lives? And upon receiving our results, we will be placed in either heaven or hell rite? So we do have to live our life in this world to the best of our ability right? Dont u think accepting one another with no prejudice is one of the test? Do you think discriminating others, denying other's rights will make us pass this test? I believe God is watching our every move, He is not bothered who we are and what race we are or what religion we are because he made all of us. If He wanted all of us to be Islam, He would surely only bless the Muslim couples with children, dont u think? But God is great. It doesnt matter to Him if you call yourself a Muslim or a Christian or a Hindu or a Buddhist because all of us believe in one God and that is Him. We mite call him with different name but He is still the One. Remember, God has no religion. And if He condemns transgenders, lesbians, gays, etc, he wouldnt make those people as they are in the first place. This life is also a test for those people. How they accept themselves and strive to live their lives amingst the society, etc. We have our test and they have theirs. Sadly, many narrow minded people like our govt dont realise that. I think many of them have already booked a spot in hell... :D
Our Gov have been too long in the Cabinet, that they they are part of the furniture.
ReplyDeleteTo an extend they think running a Gov is family business and they have the right to play God.