Ya. This is an Anglican Church at Lutong, Miri, where one of
the pastor is my brother in law, married to my sister in law. I was there few
months back but I couldn't get the chance to take any picture, as much as I
wish too, for unfortunately, my phone was out of battery/power.
When I was there, at the 2nd floor, where their quarter is,
I was amazed to see the mosque just next to the church, separated only by a
fence. And when they have their prayer, we can hear the 'bang' loud and clear
from the church.
But do we complain? No. Never.
The muslims that come and go from the church also do not
seems to bother about the church next door. So do the people from the church.
I can bet my whole fortune (which is not much as well..hehe)
that if this is to be happens in Peninsula, the extremist NGO's and the
politicians there will cry foul over this. I am very sure that they will appear
on the news, on facebook and make police report. I am sure that this will be an
issue that will be raised in the
parliament. I am sure that politicians will jump from their feet and
become hero, saving their people's faith and am sure their religious body will
come out with new case and rules.
But here, in Sarawak, the sight is just beautiful. How could
a mosque becomes an annoyance to others when it is suppose to do good for the
people, and likewise, how could a church becomes a threat to other people that
do not believe, when it is just standing there, serving the people?
So, we are unique, we are strong, we are wiser, we are just
amazing as Sarawakians. We have our time spends with working and trying to make
ends meet. We have no time for hatred when we are so tired providing for our
family, what we want is just a harmony with our neighbors regardless of their
beliefs and skin color or language.
We are, in a way, much more advanced than certain people
from over the sea.
I am a proud Sarawakians. Here where a family is built from Muslims, Christians, Buddhists or pagan. We never feel awkward attending our
friends and relatives' wedding or funeral. We do not bother on how or what they
eat or wear because what's more important is, we live in peace, we bring a pay
cheque home for our family, not whose belief is the truest or whose God is the
mightiest. We do not judge and punish just because we think that in our culture
or belief, it suppose to be this way or that way.
We leave the rest stay as one's business with one own God
God.
We only believe in doing the good, humane things. We believe
in equality among mankind and we believe that we will reap whatever we sow
today.
Above all, we believe, we are blessed as Sarawakians!
