Lina Joy's case

During my last day of conference at Perkasa Hotel, Kundasang, I 'accidentally' having a group of priests and speakers came to my table and sat with me. As the conversation started with a speaker telling me about his son's law practice in Australia (my very good brother and friend in fact) and when the conversation got further, some priest who just knew me not long ago asked about what sort of law I am doing and so on... and at the end, it reached the issue of Lina Joy's case.

Many called me up or trying to stir me from giving opinion on Lina Joy's case later that day and thank goodness we do have a non-stip. priest who is a senior lawyer. At least he did most of the talking ... hahahaha....

Yesterday, my rector's personal assistant asked if I want a copy of the judgment and it amuse me. hahaha... well, as a lawyer, a christian lawyer, a lawyer who claim herself as theGodlyLawyer, it is really not possible not to have a copy of the judgment... including the dissenting judgment... churches, christians, non-muslims and others has made an issue of religion in this whole matter. Only a few will see it differently with taking other issues into consideration. I am not going of course to 'publish' my opinion here in this blog as it is sensitive and after all, it is just my opinion. But I would really urge you to look at issues beyond the issue of religion.

Lina's fight in the world... has shown something about her faith and trust in the Lord. People opposed to her fight not because of her but because of God. I am sure she has not lose anything. She gained a crown in the heaven infact. The people in the world can only kill her and take her life (the most), but all she got is not just things in this world, including fame and name and identity..... but things beyond this 'world'. The Lord looks at our heart and He will judge accordingly. In the judiciary in Malaysia, we have the civil courts and we have the Syariah court... but all these courts are subjects to the Lord... be it civil courts judges or Syariah court judges.. they will be judged by the Lord one day. Muslims lawyer, Christian lawyer, Buddist Lawyer, all will be judged. Therefore... be encouraged.

- Lina Joy -