KUCHING, Nov 25 — The Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) finally has land to build its church and community centre catering to 11,000 parishioners in the Sarawak capital city. Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Abang Johari Openg said the state government approved 1.2 hectares of land in Kuching for BEM...
BY SULOK TAWIE
Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Abang Johari Openg said the state government approved 1.2 hectares of land in Kuching for BEM based on the universal principle of love and mutual aid and respect. He urged the public to help each other “irrespective of whatever religious and racial backgrounds they have”.“Your religion is your religion. My religion is my religion. Your belief is your belief. My belief is my belief. He said it was based on this philosophy that he formed Unit For Other Religions in the Chief Minister’s Office in 2017, through which the state government can engage with the various religions, including finding ways and means they can understand and help each other.
Abang Johari said he has asked his deputy, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah, to help BEM Sarawak in building the worship and community centre.“What is important is that we can work together for the benefit of everybody and let Sarawak be a model for other states in Malaysia.
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