Comments on: Fatwa on Pengkid: Jakim clears the air (NST)

By: DeluSion

DeluSion — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:26:01 +0000

“fux hasn’t made an appearance? XD)”

LOL

By: SherylM

SherylM — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:09:41 +0000

Nah. I don’t think they’re very confused. They’re just goddamn naive and ignorant. Control freaks. Human rights is starting to fade here in this country.

(Strange…fux hasn’t made an appearance? XD)

By: Yuki Choe

Yuki Choe — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:26:55 +0000

And these fellas says we are “confused”… well, they themselves seemed very confused to me…. :p

By: SherylM

SherylM — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:21:49 +0000

Great interview. But one part I truly don’t understand is that, why do people think we need to be ’saved’ from homosexuality/bisexuality/pansexuality? Does that give the ’savers’ a sense of superiority?

Best question with lousiest answer:

Q: Did it come here, or was it already here?
A: If each ethnicity practised its traditional culture, the issue of pengkid would not arise. Look at how traditional Malay women dressed, and look at how Indian and Chinese women dress. Looking at just the ethnic elements and not the religious ones, you can tell an Indian woman from an Indian man from the way they are differently dressed according to their tradition. Just like Muslims, if we all observed the pure and clean elements of our culture, the issue of pengkid would not arise.

The press has indeed started to lighten up, but when will the country follow suit?

By: nakedwriter

nakedwriter — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:20:51 +0000

I also just want to let NST know that I appreciate the effort to portray this issue from both angles. The interview was very fair and very courageous. It makes swell with pride to see our mainstream newspapers practicing journalistic ethics to a greater extent.

Best wishes.

By: nakedwriter

nakedwriter — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:08:34 +0000

Good interview! Finally, Malaysian press is starting to lighten up!