SUPPORT and PRAYER FOR LINA JOY

We have received news from MCCBCHS that...

Lina Joy's appeal to the Federal Court for her conversion to Christianity to be recorded in her identity card and her classification as a 'Muslim' be removed is to proceed on Wednesday, 28th June 2006 (instead of 26th as advised before), at the Palace of Justice, Putrajaya (at 9 a.m.)

Mr Leonard Teoh will be holding a watching brief again on behalf of the Majlis (as requested previously).

Last time a very big contingent from the MCCBCHS went along to the Court to show support for Lina Joy. I do hope this will be possible this time also.

Kind regards,
Shanmuga

Kindly lend your support to be present or pray for them.

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As Malaysians, we should be concerned for the well being and welfare of our fellow citizens as well as our nation. Please set aside time to pray for our nation as a whole and in particular Lina Joy’s case.

P R A Y E R

That God will strengthen and bless Lina Joy whatever the outcome of her case and that indeed the joy of the Lord will be her strength;

That the lawyers in the Lina Joy case will present their arguments to the Federal Court clearly and effectively;

That God will grant wisdom and understanding to the Federal Court judges in the Lina Joy case;

That God will protect, guide and strengthen the hands of Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, the Prime Minister of all Malaysians, and the Cabinet ministers in their decision making and their efforts to:

	uphold the Constitution of Malaysia ;
	improve the nation’s wellbeing;
	protect and improve the image and heritage of Malaysia as a pluralistic society where diverse cultural and religious practices exist in tolerance and in harmony;

For effective partnership amongst the component parties of the Government of Malaysia that places national interests as a priority.

For all religious and civil groups to be rational and moderate as they work together for peace, justice, harmony and the good of all Malaysians.

Thank you very much and God bless,
Bishop Dr. Paul Tan Chee Ing, SJ
Chairman of CFM