The season of celebrating temple activities is begining....
I was invited to several temples' activities in this week including tonight, as usual giving speeches. Now come back with a tired body....
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In the market or coffee shop, people talk about inflation and economy down turn; when we went in the temple we saw people 'burning money'!

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On one hand people complaining of no money but on the other hand, they can buy the incense, candles and paper (money for the god) to burn.

Let say if we could change the pattern of celebrating temple's event. For example only give one incense per person and do not burn papers, it will save a lot of money and also save the world. Why? because ashes produce by these materials have polluted our environment.

Temple is a place for worship. People worship for peace, security (soul) and ..... I think it is time for the committee from each temple to review their role. Temple can perform as an education and social welfare centre. A real temple should provide religion education by enlightening the people. People are more generous when they are in the temple (perhaps in front of god?) and we can use the money donated by the people to help the poor or needy in the society.

If the committee in each respective worship place could extend their role, I think the present of temples will be meaningful for them and the society.

(very tired and not felling well today, my points are a bit messy)

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Hoe Mun Lin  - Temple Affairs   |60.49.4.xxx |2008-08-28 18:36:08 Hi YB Jenice "I think it is time for the committee from each temple to review their role" BTW, it is interesting to know whether you sit in any temple committee, maybe you can then enlighten us better or else you will not able to tell us what your real experience in temple Remember people invite to their functions is because they respect you and expect you to give your blessing and support instead you pour cold water on them Reply | Quote 0   0

Hoe Mun Lin  - 4D = 3+1 = TOTO L   |60.49.4.xxx |2008-08-28 18:28:21 Hi cookie monster "i saw long queues of people at 4d shops" this show how many poor are there Now let me explain because you are rich and can afford to have routine leisure to JB To a poor man, 4D = 3+1 = TOTO means it is once a lifetime opportunity if he strike he have a chance to get out of poverty and remember his investment is small For this poor man this is the only hope, since you speak expert rich man, tell me what small investment can help you out of poverty. If the poor man don't have small investment amount then he can only dream What economics are you talking about eating outside, you have to consider so many factors because you are rich and have servants to cook you then you can in. What if you are working a distance from home and you get back late and parents also working, who to cook, you do it for them ahh!! so you spend less leisure and help them to cook. Now to "Chap Reply | Quote 0   1

Freddy   |203.92.154.xxx |2008-08-08 10:27:46 Jen, be more tactful in voicing out since you are an elected rep. diplomacy is the word. as a matter of fact, the MCA candidates from Muar lost terribly also because of an incident during CNY dinner. not only did they snub the dinner but they actually talked s*** about it. many ppl couldn't accept that attitude and during the dinner itself, they were already talking about 'teaching them a lesson' in the 308 ge. i'm atheist and of course i don't believe in any of these festivals whether it be hungry ghost or mooncake. but pls don't hurt their pride by insulting them (although i don't think you are). religion is more often than not a very sensitive issue. Reply | Quote 0   0

cookie monster   |220.255.7.xxx |2008-08-13 21:17:16 Hi Freddy , i have read through YB's statement in this blog & it's perfectly nothing offensive. YB is only suggesting we change the way on how we celebrate these fesitivals , YB is only pin pointing this issue to "economic down turn" & "high flying inflation". in my hometown sabah , many ppl are also complaining about this inflation & economic down turn issue , but yet every wednesday , saturday & sunday , i saw long queues of people at 4d shops . currently i'm working in s'pore , most weekends i would corss over to jb for leisure activities , the moment i step out of jb customs again i saw long queues of ppl at 4d shops.....ppl complain of money not enuff.....yet i saw ppl had money to queue up at 4d shops to gamble..... another scenario i saw ppl complain of high cost of living.....yet ppl just seems to have extra money to dine out instead of cooking at home , isn't dining out will be more expe... Reply | Quote 0   0

Mogan   |219.94.100.xxx |2008-08-01 14:43:10 What is most important is the message not the writing (point). We will support u for your good deed. cheers Reply | Quote 0   0

Gary   |119.110.98.xxx |2008-07-25 12:10:32 1. i think most people are more generous to their Gods rather than to other human beings. 2. it's ok if your writings are messy. perhaps it shows you are sincere and not like other politians who can talk & write flowery sentences. Reply | Quote 0   0

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