The Silent Room

To respect means “I acknowledge the fact that you are here, I acknowledge the fact that you have to be respected – and more than that – I am asked by Allah that I have to know you, which is a two-way process of acknowledgment. Respect is to acknowledge you and to know that you are different and to know about you. My knowledge towards you is an act of respect.”

- Prof. Tariq Ramadan.

There’s this group of sock-puppets who actively support UMNO on their Forum Tempur Politik Maya (I’m not going to bother translating that, simply because it sounds funnier in Bahasa). In their discussion thread, they argued that the Christians are out to convert Muslims to Christianity, supposedly in their ever-lasting crusade against Islam.

Language isn’t so hard once you get the hang of it. No kidding. Unfortunately, though, some people are too ignorant and too proud to even understand the most basic fundamentals of their own faith. And their words, their actions, their self-righteousness pisses me off to unspeakable degrees.

So let’s take a look at the situation here.

Enemies charge at me still, thinking they are a step ahead of me. Of course, with the aid of my warriors lurking in the shadows, they pushed me three, four steps further. Without their efforts, I would have been lost, drowned in a sea of fire, blood and chaos.

I want to give up. So, so bad. If you really think I’m not doing the right thing, or doing it wrong, be my guest and give it a go. I’m more than willing to give you all the authority you’ll ever need. I’ll sign every paper you want me to. If I’m not good [...]