CHURCHES in Malaysia have been told to be on alert and cooperate with the police ahead of this weekend’s mass services, a week after the Sri Lanka Easter carnage that saw suicide bombers attacking churches and hotels on the island nation.
Advisories to step up security have been issued as Malaysian church leaders seek to address unease among Christians after more than 250 people, including 45 children were killed in Sri Lanka. Some 500 injured are still in hospitals.
Circulars were sent out to several ecclesial communities in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, notifying churchgoers of precautionary measures they should take.
Churches were told to open their gates only for mass or worship sessions and suspicious packages or individuals are to be immediately reported to church administrators.
Council of Churches Malaysia (CCM) general-secretary Reverend Hermen Shastri said he has reached out to the police for a dialogue session.
“I hope it is forthcoming. Churches have taken action and the police appear sensitive to security concerns,” he told The Malaysian Insight.
“The Catholic Church and CCM have alerted the congregation to be extra careful and to cooperate with police in maintaining the safety of religious places.
“People can’t take anything for granted. The initiative has to be taken by those in their own places of worship and there must be cooperation with law enforcement officers, who may operate in uniform or in plainclothes.”
Following the Sri Lanka bombings, acting Deputy Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador told The Malaysian Insight that Malaysia has ramped up the security level at places of worship.
The security level was initially increased after a lone gunman last month killed 50 worshippers in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, but the level went up another notch on following the attacks in Sri Lanka, he said.
Meanwhile, a notice issued by the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur yesterday cited Archbishop Julian Leow as asking priests to take “additional precautionary measures” to safeguard places of worship “against any untoward incidents”.
“In the aftermath of the abominable killing of hundreds of innocent people worshipping in churches and guests in several hotels in Sri Lanka, and with many others injured, there has been rising concern about the security procedures and situation in our own local parishes.”
The notice, signed by the archdiocese chancellor Reverend Michael Chua, said a Catholic representative, Monsignor Leonard Lexson, will be meeting the police for further direction.
Chua has urged parishioners to remain calm and “not allow fear to prevent us from exercising our duty and right to worship in our churches”.
Leow, who is currently not in Malaysia, could not be reached for comment.
There were no Malaysians among the fatalities in the Sri Lanka attacks that the Islamic State had claimed responsibility.
the malaysian insight
AJARAN SESAK DI NILAI, MENULAR- AMARAN JAUHI MEREKA INI
ReplyDeleteTESTIMONY No. 1
I came across this religious cult called Gory Place Prayer Centre of Malaysia(GP) based in Mantin, Negeri Sembilan in 2005.
Here are some of their odd the teachings:
1) Medicine is from the Greek God and is demonic and taking a Panadol is a grave sin.
2) Pastor Jean Lim caused the death of one Chinese named, Alex Choo Hoon in 2006 who was suffering from high blood pressure and heart disease. He went to this cult and people there took all his medications given to him by his doctor and burned all of them. Locked him into a dark room and ask him to pray to Jesus for his healings. As a result, of not taking medications he died within 48 hours.
3) She also tried to stop an ambulance and prevent an accident victim in the ambulance for going to the Hospital to get medical treatment in 2007. Because the accident victim was her follower and she wanted to prevent him for getting treatment from a doctor or going to the hospital. As a result, that victim died without getting any medical aid within few hours.
4) In 2008, she lied and convinced a couple to take of their daughter from ICU ward and get healing in Glory Place Prayer Centre of Malaysia (GP). This is one more victim.
5) l think the name is Alice Lim, she is 19 years old, she joined this cult for 2 years and became thin and suddenly high fever but refused to see a doctor and died after 2 weeks of having high fever at age 19. Her parents was broken hearted about the death of their young daughter.
5) l believe in 2010, this ministry turned into using religion or Jesus Heals to SCAM victims especially those rich Christians who are suffering from critical illness.
There are many true horror stories l have witness with my eyes too. There too many stories you can hear in every church you visit in Malaysia.
I believe the number of victims are huge e.g. around thousands. The above No.1 to No.5 are some that l have witness.
AJARAN SESAK DI NILAI, MENULAR- AMARAN JAUHI MEREKA INI
ReplyDeleteTESTIMONY NO.2
I am from SIB, KL. In 2006, we met Pastor Jean Lim. She tried to influence me and spread her venom to our family. She told me to stop sending our children to school because education is demonic and sinful. She said l am living in sin if continue to sent our children to school. She also tried to influenced me to take out my father from the ICU ward in Penang GH, because medicine is from the Greek God the devil. She told me the right approach in life is to sell my house and give all my savings to the church, quit by job and stay with her in glory place Prayer Centre, Mantin, Negeri Sembilan. She said l must be separated from the system of the world otherwise, evil will overtake my family and my whole family will be killed if l continue to serve the world and continue my job as a Manager in P.J. l would like to warn public concerning her extreme views about life matters and the world. Please keep a red flag on them.
AJARAN SESAK DI NILAI, MENULAR- AMARAN JAUHI MEREKA INI
ReplyDeleteTESTIMONY NO 3.
ASIA NO. 1- SCAM
I was SCAM RM50, 000(USD12, 500)by this Organisation (Semarak Revival Centre- SRC) through the purchase of Glory Harp. They promised me that they can sell me their musical instrument(50 Glory Harp) below market price and told me l can make a huge profit by selling them to other Christians. However, when l made payment of RM50, 000 (USD12, 500) through two bank translations of RM25,000(USD6000) on 20th March and another RM25,000(USD6000) in 25th March, 2015. Before the purchase, they were very nice to me like angels and pretending to be holy Christians. When l made my payments they told me they will deliver all the musical instruments by May, 2015. However, they keep on delaying. And now they refused to talked to me or reply any of my emails. I made a police report in early 2016, however nothing seems to be done yet to recover my money. l do hope that nobody will become victim to this religious scam. Please don't be the next victim, RM50,000(USD12,000) is a lot of money, l am truly broken when someone claimed to be holy Christians and pretending to be good people cheated me off my money. I would appreciate those reading this blog, please make it viral and re-post it every where on the internet and help me to demand justice.
No. 1 Religious SCAM in Malaysia
ReplyDeleteIf this is Semarak Revival centre or Glory Place Prayer Centre Malaysia(GP).
Be in the Watch out and do not associate with people in this cult.
They have done so much of harm, damage, stealing and cheating to thousands of people around the world through their Religious SCAM.
This is public interest and we need to expose truth to the general public, even though it is inconvenience, but this is the true fact of their cult movement.
They promised healing, prohibited her followers to take medicine and visit a medical doctor.
Prey on vulnerable people e.g. those suffering from critical illness or elderly people cheat and steal all their hard earned money, life long saving, pension and properties.
After 3 to 6 months, your family will receive a phone call from this cult and scammers, "saying you are in heaven and come collect you dead body". I would like to verify accuracy of this quotation from one of their defector as true and accurate:
" A person who goes into the church for help, usually will end up losing all his hard earn money savings, career, and also life. His/her dead body will be sent back home to his father, wife, mother, sister or husband and they will tell that he has died and now is enjoying life in heaven. Then, Pastor Jean Lim, will give some nice bible verses beautiful bible verses and talk good things about him. For example, because of this person, he has changed something.. and have done something special for other people to follow of something..."
So be wise don't fall prey and join a religious scam and after 2 to 3 years began to regret it.
Read all these comments in this blog and re-post on all the social media platform/blogs you know.
Pastor James
Yes. I remembered this ministry (Semarak Revival Centre) and Glory Place Prayer Centre(GP), they brough harm to my family member, my brother. They tried to recruit him into their cult movement. He was brained washed by them to quit from his job and though he has 3 children and a wife to support. This ministry forced him to burn all his certificates and degree qualification, he ruined his career.
ReplyDeleteAll his money in the bank and savings was stolen by the Church. He was forced to sell his house and new Honda Civic and give all the money to the church. This ministry forced him to stop sending his children to School.
Brained washed him and taught him all the wrong teachings and doctrines, they asked him to fast for 70 days without food and water.His wife divorced him after 6 months of joining this cult because he was unable to support his family. They teach you wrong teaching and doctrines.
This ministry stole everything from him. I am writing this and hope hope there is no more victims like my bother(WARNING!!!), to ask you to quite your job, ruined your career and stop sending your children to school and scamming all his hard earned money.
It took at least 7 years to recover all the mental and emotional hurts caused by this Ministry. Today, his children working in a petrol station and low paying job here and there. All the false doctrines and teachings Pastor Jean Lim and Semarak Revival Centre(SRC) caused so much of harm to countless of people around the world.
Please don't be the NEXT Victim! At your own RISK, l have warned your already.
For those people who want to contribute to stop this cult movement, you can do it by re-posting all the comments in this blogs about this Ministry and warn all your friends, relatives, children and public about this Ministry.