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World Evangelical Alliance (WEA)
Letter to NECF Malaysia
March 21, 2014
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ all over Malaysia,
A nation's Freedom of Religion and Belief is a test of the health of that society: because it is actually a collection of freedoms - of association, expression and speech, conscience, and freedom to change one's convictions. The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) believes that the Malaysian Federal Constitution provision for freedom of religion has contributed significantly to the success and welfare of the Malaysian Federation.
However, the WEA is concerned to read of recent limitations on the use of the Arabic word 'Allah'. The WEA does not think that these decisions (by courts and government) reflect well on the image of the Malaysian Federation. Malaysian Christians are great citizens, benefitting their nation considerably in numerous ways. Now, their lives are being made difficult because of these restricting decisions.
At this challenging time, the WEA expresses its solidarity with the National Evangelical Christian Fellowship of Malaysia and indeed all Malaysia's Christians. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you all, other than calling Christians globally to pray for their Malaysian brothers and sisters and the Malaysian Federation.
With warmest greetings from
Gordon Showell-Rogers
Associate Secretary General
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