Tuesday, July 15, 2008

When even the 'F' word fails...

I just got admonished by one reader that it is completely unChristian to use the 'F' word. Read the his comment and my response here.

I'm not going to use the 'F' word against the 'botak' as he is now known in blogsphere for the event of the past few days especially yesterday. I was one of the lucky ones to work a few km away from home. But for those who were affected, I'm sure the 'F' word will be considered mild to use against him. Some were late for their CLP exams and failed to sit for the very first paper. We are talking about someone's future here. (Please read update here. At least this has been resolved)

Can you believe the blockade was ordered due to postings on 2 blogs and sms and a supposedly meeting between Pakatan top leadership to discuss the holding of demo on Monday. This has been denied and challenged by DAP leaders.

We have been told to be wary of the lies spewed by bloggers. Now it seems the Govt is taking the postings on blogs so seriously that warranted it to take such a drastic action.

Responding to the call to apologize to the named DAP leaders who were supposedly at the meeting, Botak said that he will only apologize if they talk nicely to him. What bullshit is this. You apologize if what was said was untrue and not whether people are nice to you.

I'm not sure how much was lost in economic terms the last few days. Surely the fuel increase would have compounded it. This is the BN Govt for you. I used to question the ethics of MPs jumping ship. But the way we are being governed, it may be immoral for BN MPs not to jump ship. The whole country is sinking in deep shit.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

i see no wrong in using the F word even tough you are a christian. To be honest, i am not a christian but i feel that everyone got right to show out frustration and dont tell me other christians never use that word? Bull shit!! That F word originates from Western country and not Malaysia and it is a universal word understood by everysoul in this world so whats the big fuss over using this word. No offence to you christians but dont tell me all christians never utter a single vulgarities whwn one is down or angry? Ray111

sp lim said...

Ray 111

Thank you for you comment. I'm sure some Christians do use the 'F' word and utter vulgarities when they are down and angry.

I think it would be more 'unChristian' to remain silent in the face of injustices, to neglect those who are marginalized and to close our ears to the cries of the oppressed rather than some lapses in the way we use our language.