Wednesday, December 10, 2008

An Interview With Dr. Lum - Part 1

THIS IS PART 1 OF AN INTERVIEW BY CALVARY TODAY WITH DR LUM. THE FINAL PART 2 WILL BE PUBLISHED LATER.

CT: Firstly, we would like to congratulate you on your graduation with a Masters in Divinity. With your busy schedule as a full time doctor and your various responsibilities in ministry and as a deacon of the church, you have proven that nothing is impossible with God.

DL: Thank you. Yes, To God be the Glory.

CT: My first question – Did you resign voluntarily or were you asked to resign?

DL: I resigned voluntarily.

CT: Why did you resign?

DL: It was a difficult decision to make. There were 22 issues raised in my resignation letter. Over the last seven years, I’ve been struggling in my spirit as to whether to relinquish my position as a deacon, as I have been disturbed over these issues.

CT: What are these issues? Can you elaborate?

DL: Let’s just say issues which are contrary to what TTG stands for. I’m referring to truth, transparency and good governance.

CT: Any examples? Maybe we’ll ask you specific questions, easier for you. We have heard so much about Board of Deacons minutes being taken back by the Secretary after each meeting and none of the deacons are allowed to keep any of the minutes. Is that true?

DL; That is absolutely true. It’s something that I’ve voiced out to SP but without success. This has been the practice for years. I mean, who’s to say that the minutes won’t be tampered with? In fact, at one instance, the Secretary mentioned to the Board that the minutes appeared to have been altered and SP admitted that he had altered it. That’s an area I’m not comfortable with.

CT: Are the deacons allowed to freely express their opinions at the Board meetings?

DL: We can express our opinions, but at the end of the day, his views generally supercedes those of the Board. As you are aware, abstentions and objections are unrecorded in the minutes and may not be well received too.Perhaps, this may be the reason why many of the deacons decide to remain silent.

For example, when I raised the crucial question of " whether it would please our Lord for a freemason to build the Sanctuary of God ( CCC )," and handed each deacon a copy of the gods worshipped by freemasons and a copy of the Position Papers of the Assemblies of God, USA ( which calls freemasonry a " secret society " and advises church adherents worldwide not to be associated with it ), SP was furious and threatened to disallow me from distributing such material in future without his prior consent. None of the deacons spoke up on this issue, except former deacon Lawrence Mak. We both suggested to dismiss the freemason, with costs. However, SP refused and was adamant in engaging him to build the CCC. This was at the inception when no contract was drawn up yet.

CT: Do you think that there is transparency in all the board deliberations and decisions?

DL: No, I don't. For example, I was disappointed that vital information was withheld from our lawyer, Mr. KK Wong. Three days prior to the EGM, when I questioned the lawyer on the conflict of interests and the designated offerings, he replied before the BOD, the external forensic auditors, Sis. Petrina and SP that he was NOT furnished any information on the designated offerings. By then, he had already submitted his report to our secretary, Sis. Bernadette. I had told him before everyone else present that his report was therefore incomplete and invalid.

CT: Are all board meetings minuted?

DL: Yes, but I’m disappointed that abstentions and objections to certain proposals are not minuted, so it appears that the entire board is unanimous in those decisions.

CT: We heard that in recent times, there were occasions when you were not invited for board meetings or were ‘conveniently’ not informed of meetings. Is this true?

DL: Yes. Before the recent EGM, I was not notified and had been excluded from certain crucial
Board of Deacons meetings, e.g. the initial meeting with lawyer Mr KK Wong and meetings with Rev. Guynes.

CT: One of our church trustees who was on the Missions Committee for a number of years, said that he never knew of the transfer of funds of RM200k per year over several years. What are your thoughts on this?

DL: I’m not surprised.

CT: At the recent EGM, the members were told that the BOD had approved the transfer of a total of RM1.9M to CIM between 2002 and 2007. Were you aware of the BOD approval or that there were board resolutions approving the same?

DL: Honestly, I can’t remember if the Board had approved those transfers, the reason being that the deacons are not allowed to keep the minutes; so there’s no way we can refer to past minutes to check if it is true that the Board gave the approval. The minutes which are circulated to us, explanatory accounts data and our personal notes are taken back after meetings and are shredded without our knowledge. All approved minutes are signed only by the Secretary, to the exclusion of the other deacons.

Anyway, I find it difficult to comprehend the need to give CIM RM200,000 annually from the Missions Dept for SP’s travel expenditure when in actual fact, his past expenditure ranged between RM50K to RM80K. This transfer of funds should have been made known to the congregation and their approval sought, as the quantum is large. Evangelism in the 1st century Church was in the marketplace - out where the sinners are, and not in Christian conferences where almost everyone is a believer! It defeats the purpose of Missions funds.

CT: We heard some rumours that besides the church paying for Dr Guyne’s expenses to come here to chair the recent EGM, the church also gave him a big love gift, something like S$10,000. Is this true? Was it approved by the deacons?

DL: Yes, it’s true. SP made the decision on his own accord and then after 2 months, he requested the BOD to ratify this gift of US$10,000 to Rev Guynes. I was appalled by the fact that SP gave Rev Guynes this gift without prior approval or discussion with the BOD.

This amount, together with his other expenses (airfare, accommodation, etc.) and the external auditors’ fees of RM25,000, has drained the Church of more than RM80,000 for holding the EGM. Thank God for lawyer, K.K. Wong who offered his services probono.

The EGM was absolutely unnecessary and uncalled for, had SP taken heed of the advice given by our internal auditor, Lee Tuck Heng, to release the accounts of CIM and the extended ministries to the congregation members to view.

CT: So, did the Board ratify the payment?

DL: Yes, they did.

CT: SP has been preaching out of context and has used the pulpit to hit out at the TTG group in recent times. For example, during a 10.30am service at DH, he told members who think that he is preaching a prosperity gospel to go and jump into the lake. Didn’t the BOD advise him against this type of behaviour?

DL: I’m not sure about the other deacons but I have personally spoken to SP, as well as before the BOD, over the frequent caustic remarks made in sermons over the pulpit. These words are unbecoming of a servant-minister of God and serves only to inject anger, hatred, bitterness and division into the congregation. Unkind and malicious words have been spoken over the pulpit: “ungrateful; jump into the lake; you have an independant spirit; if you don’t give, you stink; are you a snake or a sheep?; go to another church; take another bus; the curse of leprosy followed; etc.”

The goal of preaching is to bring wholesome healing and Christ-likeness to a hurting Congregation and not to cause division in the Church. There must be certain ministerial ethics in the delivery of sermons. There is no place for faulty exegesis, loaded language and name calling, emotional manipulation,misrepresentation and partial truths.

CT: Our church website says that we have 10,000 members/worshipers. This is also highlighted in the newspapers recently. Isn’t the BOD aware of this misleading information that is being disseminated by the church? If so, why hasn't the board taken steps to rectify
the misinformation?

DL: Calvary Church does not have 10,000 worshipers. The official figure ( inclusive of outreach churches ) reported during the AGMs is between 2600-2700. For your information, this figure includes new born babies and toddlers too! Even if we were to include our previous independant outreach churches, both local and abroad, the conservative figure is less than 5,000. The BOD had queried SP on this matter but sadly, he denies that it is less than 10,000. The figure seems to have escalated from 8,000 to 10,000.

Misrepresentation by projecting an inflated figure is a serious offence. This matter should be referred to the Ethical Committee of the AG General Council.

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Winslow said...

Tampering with minutes? This is serious. I've worked with a few professional and trade organisations in the past where I handled minutes very often. Minutes are supposed to be written records of decisions and deliberations at meetings.

If I were part of the BOD, which I'm glad I'm not although I was one of the nominees but I turned down in the year 2000, I would have walked out of the meeting if the chairman confirmed that he did change the minutes without the consent of the BOD.

This revelation really spoils my lunch. God bless the BOD.

Corporate Man said...

I've been working in the corporate sector for some 30 years and have sat on a number of company boards but I had NEVER NEVER encountered a situation where minutes of meetings are taken back by the Secretary after each meeting.

This indeed blows my mind that such a thing does happen in a church board. So much for Truth, Transparency and Good Governance. What's there to hide? Skeletons? And more skeletons? And many more skeletons?

Now I'm beginning to see the big picture why PG is so very against Truth, Transparency and Good Governance. Each time TTG is mentioned at church general meetings, PG's standard mantra is "we are a church and we don't operate like the corporate sector".

Sure if there's so much to hide. Members of BOD, stand up eventhough people say you're spineless. Use props if you must but stand up against PG's TOTAL DISREGARD FOR MEETING DECORUMS. His style is indeed laughable, and like my son always says, LOL (Laugh Out Loud). LOL, LOL, LOL. This is PG's abuse of his powers. Stand up against him, BOD. You are called to serve God not the man. It's such a BIG BIG SHAME.

Richard said...

BOD, I really can't comprehend how all of you, individuals with much experience in the corporate world, can stomach it when minutes of meetings can't be taken home and worst of all, the chairman changed them without your consent.

This is utter rubbish and I urge all of you to stand up, otherwise step down as this is the honourable thing to do. STAND UP FOR YOUR HONOUR.

Don't be mesmerised by that man, whose name I don't even want to mention as I'm totally appalled by this total disregard for meeting decorums.

Better and cheaper chairman said...

US$10,000 to chair a meeting, with all expenses paid by the church. Wah! PG, got some more meetings to chair or not? I also want to chair. I think I can chair meetings better than your friend, whatever his name.

Since I stay in PJ, you can even save some money as I don't require airfare, accomodation, etc, etc. It's cheaper engaging me to chair, and if my mood is ok, I may even donate some of it to CIM.

Shy but NOT sly said...

So lawyer KK Wong's report at August EGM is INCOMPLETE and INVALID because PG withheld vital information from him, based on Lum's revelation, and I quote:

"For example, I was disappointed that vital information was withheld from our lawyer, Mr. KK Wong. Three days prior to the EGM, when I questioned the lawyer on the conflict of interests and the designated offerings, he replied before the BOD, the external forensic auditors, Sis. Petrina and SP that he was NOT furnished any information on the designated offerings. By then, he had already submitted his report to our secretary, Sis. Bernadette. I had told him before everyone else present that his report was therefore incomplete and invalid."

CC Members, you have heard it from our ex-deacon Dr Lum that KK Wong's findings are based on what PG wants him to find, ie, he has hidden what he doesn't want KK Wong to find.

Wow, taking about being sly and shy. Who can beat that man!

It beats me said...

Dear Shy but NOT Sly,

You mean PG hid records of love offerings from KK Wong. That man is real sly and foxy. With no offence to KK Wong, I think we must bring in Scotland Yard to nail him. What do you all think? But first we must report to our police and get our contacts in the local force to sound out to the IO to work with their Scotland Yard counterparts.

BOD oh dan BOD oh said...

Are the BOD & CC Comittee blind ?

Most of them holding High Profile
profession and can still sign blindly.

One of the blogger has mentioned to report to their employer and their professional bodies to de-register or De-bar them.

Disgracefully one of them is in a reputable International Firm.

If we were to report him, he will be out of his job.

What about the professor ?
Is she sleeping or mesmerized
by Prince Charming ?

So are the so called Company Secretary, Auditors, Financial wizards, CEOs, MDs, & etc.

They fear man rather than God.

You mean Guynes also makan Kopi O duit ?

Banish all of them to the Lake of Fire.

wow said...

Thank you Dr.Lum for being bold enough to speak up and reveal to us what has been going on behind closed doors all these years.

So the question is, what's next? How do we PG and family out of CC?

CCily2 said...

This is the most interesting interview I have read by far! Thank you Dr. Lum for your transparency & your courage to speak the truth and expose the goings-on behind PG's closed -doors. What a blow to the devil(I mean, satan)!

Bravery, Valour & Valiant said...

Syabas, Dr. Lum.

You deserve a Medal of Glory, Bravery, Valour & Valiant.

You are a man of principles.

You dared to tread on dangerous soils and a man Without Fear or Favour.

Why not head the CC Comittee and you can pick & choose your own members.

Not like this useless current bunch.

Anonymous said...

I am a Calvarite and I voted for Dr. Lum's many re-elections.

Dr. Lum had been the Deacon since 1998 for a total of 11 years. Each year, Dr. Lum had the opportunity to resign or to go for re-election. By agreeing to be re-elected for 10 times, he had conveyed to all Calvarites that he was happy with the operations of the BOD. By his conduct, he had also endorsed all BOD's decisions.

So why complain now after 11 years of 'sleeping'?

If (and a big if) what Dr. Lum alleged is true, he himself had failed badly to discharge his duty for the last 11 years. Evidently, he can't be entrusted, to take care of the interest of CC and all of us Calvarites, now and in future. I regretted voted for him.

By being the longest serving deacon at the material times, Dr. Lum's credibility and integrity to comment against BOD's decisions is highly questionable because he was one of the principal decision makers for 11 years (entrusted by us, but failed us) for all BOD decisions. Now he is condemning his own past actions.

Every Calvarite is entitled to express his/her opinion of the performance of BOD, but not you - Dr. Lum YOU ARE 11 YEARS LATE - you owe a duty of stewardship to all of us - Calvarites, particularly to those who re-elected you year after year. We feel being cheated.

You can't absolve your responsibility!

BT Lim said...

Dear anonymous,

Wah, what an attack on Dr Lum's credibility. Are you blind? Did you read he protested and questioned many of the decisions, etc, but PG bulldozed everything through? At least he has the guts to resign on his own accord. What about the rest? And what about you, hiding behind "anonymous"?

Georgie Boy said...

Dr Lum is the whistleblower. What's wrong with that? He stood up many times to object to PG's actions, but he didn't get the support of the rest of the BOD.

He has the courage to resign and we should respect that. Don't condemn him like that. He deserves our respect because he dares to stay up, while the rest of the BOD still dare to sit down and pretend nothing is happening.

PG must go said...

BT Lim, u r right……I question anonymous’s true intention of attacking Dr Lum. Surely he knows that in every board, it is the majority votes that count and especially if you have a Senior pastor who vetoes everything, even if Dr Lum (which he has) objects to every single proposal in the board meeting, what good is it if all the other yes men deacons supports the proposal? And by asking Dr Lum to resign much earlier is stupid. That is exactly what PG wants,for him to resign so that there is no longer anyone to oppose him during a board meeting. By staying year after year eventhough he faces so much persecution from not only PG but also the other deacons, Dr Lum was trying to be the voice of reason, the change factor, but sadly, the rest of those deacons have no back bone whatsoever and will just kow tow to everything PG says.
Anonymous,if u truly want to condemn someone, may I suggest u condemn the right person, that is PG. He has questionable morals and a corrupted character and should not remain as senior pastor of CC anymore. I feel so disgusted by PG right now. And I feel angry with the rest of the BOD for being such big failures and idiots.

Benny Lim said...

Dear anonymous,

You are sleeping, not Dr Lim. I guess you did not read the posting before you shot from your mouth. Did you read what he said in the interview with CT. For your benefit just in case you didn't read the posting, I quote Dr Lum as follows:

"We can express our opinions, but at the end of the day, his views generally supercedes those of the Board. As you are aware, abstentions and objections are unrecorded in the minutes and may not be well received too.Perhaps, this may be the reason why many of the deacons decide to remain silent.

For example, when I raised the crucial question of " whether it would please our Lord for a freemason to build the Sanctuary of God ( CCC )," and handed each deacon a copy of the gods worshipped by freemasons and a copy of the Position Papers of the Assemblies of God, USA ( which calls freemasonry a " secret society " and advises church adherents worldwide not to be associated with it ), SP was furious and threatened to disallow me from distributing such material in future without his prior consent. None of the deacons spoke up on this issue, except former deacon Lawrence Mak. We both suggested to dismiss the freemason, with costs. However, SP refused and was adamant in engaging him to build the CCC. This was at the inception when no contract was drawn up yet."

Who gave you the right to say Dr Lum has no right to talk. BTW, he did not in any way absolve his responsibility. Be fair to him.

Abc said...

Anonymous 4.33pm

Yes Dr Lum was a deacon for 11 years and he spoke his piece but no one else on the BOD supported him except Lawrence Mak who concur with him that CCC should not be built by a free-mason.

Has it dawned on you there are a lots more people who stood in silence for much longer than 11 years - our associate pastors, missions board, BOD etc? They, till now seem to be all in agreement with PG - why don't you take a shot at them instead?

PG is a person who bulldozes his way thru - did you ever have a personal encounter with him before?
If you have and you feel you have succeeded, perhaps you should be the one who can talk to him on TTG?
Want to volunteer or not?

Abc

Discernment Needed said...

I agree (for once?). Even within the church, it is unlikely we will agree on everything all the time (and btw I am not talking about doctrines/theology). That does not mean that we should pull out or stop being involved (in a particular ministry, committee, work, etc...) but while we are there, we seek to work together and at the same time highlight areas/issues which we think/feel is not quite right and should be changed. It is when we tried our best but things are not getting better but perhaps getting worse, we should take a stronger position including withdrawal from that particular ministry, committee, work, etc... This is not to say we are right and the others are wrong - just that a time will come when the difference between convictions outweighs the desire of serving together.

Dr Lum has followed his conviction - on that he is to be commended. However as to the issues which he has highlighted in Part I of his interview, they are his understanding of events, rightly or wrongly. There is always two sides to an issue/event and unless we hear the other side, it would be premature and even unwise for us to come to a conclusion/decision.

In other words, while I respect and commend Dr Lum for standing by his conviction/principles, the "truth" of what he says is still open. No, I am not saying he is not telling the truth but like I mentioned earlier, I would like to hear/know the other side before coming to a decision.

Plain Jane said...

Dear Discernment Needed,

I don't think not being allowed to take out minutes of BOD meetings and changing of minutes by the chairman without BOD's consent need any discernment at all. They are very plain, either it did happen or it didn't happen. It can't be "plainer" than that.

The Last Straw said...

Dear Anonymous,

Please don't hide behind an anonymous facade and blasting your views about Dr. Lum who now has the genuine courage and conviction of a God-fearing man to speak up.

Let us for a single moment imagine ourselves as one of the deacons elected to serve. Will anyone inside the Church believe you if you were to make those statements about PG's bad practices and character flaws.

One will not just be laughed at. Many will think that you as a deacon are spiritually inadequate to bad-mouth a leader. Reliable statements are still being twisted as "malicious"

We must share the blame equally as there were opportunities at many past AGMs to raise intelligent questions. That I realise is quite impossible too as one got overhelmed and shouted down by "spirited" acclaimation of blind support for PG by the faithful ones and weeping APs.

It has taken many years for the core group of discerning members to painstakingly ask, seek and open a little door for communication.

Now that the TTG group has made more enlightened progress and discoveries, surprisingly it would appear that only a confession by the wrong-doer will satisfy some. I am amazed....

Got Discernment said...

Discernment Needed,

Yes, for once you see the Light & you are beginning to see the Light in a dark CC finally.

As for your closing comment "I would like to hear/know the other side before coming to a decision", why don't you do just that.

Don't wait for the BOD or PG to convene an EGM, the last one took months to be convened & even then it was one sided, complete with "timeout signals" & a "bought" neutral chairman.

You just have to march to see PG but please pray that he won't give you the LOTT treatment & that he will tell the Truth (only God can make him do that as PG is now a blatant & compulsive liar).

Afraid to see PG ah? Then just go & see the Secretary of the BOD lor but be careful ah, she will just quote her favourite mantra of "let God be god".

Still afraid ah? Then go & see anyone of the other 5 deacons but be warned that they will just quote their mantra of "que sera sera".

So who do you see like that ah? Just take it to the Lord in prayer lor.

black n white said...

Plain Jane, you may be plain but you’re smart. Yes, Discernment needed, by saying that you want to hear the other side of the story on issues like how the minutes were shredded and tampered with, you are saying that you expect the other side to tell you that the minutes are actually not shredded and are not tampered with. That would be equivalent to saying that Dr Lum is lying. So,make up yr mind. Either u say that Dr Lum is lying or you say that Dr Lum is telling the truth. There can be no in between for such things, it’s either black or white.
Anyway, If u STILL want to hear ‘the other side of the story’, why don’t you go interview one of the other yes men deacons and then send the interview to CT?

Anti-Anonymous 4:33 pm said...

Anonymous 4.33pm,

Instead of appreciating Dr. Lum's honesty, courage, & integrity, you are attacking him - this alone proves to all of us that you are one of PG's supporters & therefore your scathing words are highly suspect & are to be discarded into the rubbish dump!

Have you no fear of God at all, to twist the words of a true & reliable witness to make it sound as if he is guilty of cheating the Calvarites? Looks like the one who cried "Thief! Thief!" is being hauled up to court instead of the real THIEF!

It is people like you that cause miscarriages of justice!

What can one lone man do, when he is outvoted & outnumbered in the BOD itself?

This reminds me of the case of the poor 'Private Investigator' who had to go into hiding because of his courageous Statutory Declaration!!

You stink, Anonymous 4:33 pm!!!

Ah Beng said...

Anonymous @ 4.33pm,

I wonder whether you really voted for Dr Lum’s 10 re-elections (as alleged by you).

Are you a Calvarite & a voting member at that? If so, are you not aware that each deacon serve a 2-year term & they only stand for re-election at the end of their 2-year term; thus, Dr Lum has only stood for 5 re-elections – 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 & 2008.

You said that “by being the longest serving deacon at the material times …..”. Hello, are you not aware that we still have PW who has been in the BOD since 1980? As compared with Dr Lum who was only voted in during 1998 (a good 18 years later).

When Dr Lum was voted in during 1998 with Lawrence Mak, there were other deacons who were already there before them (like PW). If so, how can Dr Lum be the longest serving deacon?

Anonymous @ 4.33pm, didn’t you read the posting? When Dr Lum stood his ground against PG on the Freemason thingy, only LM back him up. Where were the other spineless deacons like PW & the female deacon?

Unlike you, I take my hat off to Dr Lum that he had been quietly fighting an uphill battle for Truth, Transparency & good Governance (TTG) for 11 good years. I guess in answer to Dr Lum's countless prayer for TTG to be restored in CC, God must have decided that "enough is enough". Thus, God has raised up the TTG group from the various corners of CC (as I understand that some of them did not know each other before this SAGA) so that Dr Lum's burden (after 11 long years) can be lifted off his aching shoulders.

Anonymous @ 4.33pm, I think you owe Dr Lum a BIG apology but if you are too proud to do it then do all of us a favour & just read the blog quietly & DON’t ever make any more uncalled for insinuations.

"God in Heaven, I pray that You will give my brother/sister (Anonymous @ 4.33pm) more discernment just like You have been giving to my other brother/sister (Discernment Needed) who is now beginning to see the Light but still need more discernment.

God may You use the TTG group & their supporters (plus CT) to bring about the Truth, Transparency & Good Godly Governance which is so lacking in CC today.

God may You cause PG to reflect on his misdeeds (like the LOTT treatment & the shredding of minutes) & to turn to You in repentance (which is long overdue) God, have mercy on PG for he knows not what he is still doing. Amen."

know how to count? said...

Yes, Dr Lum isn't the longest serving deacon...what ignorance! Patrick Wong is the longest antique-fixed asset-yes men deacon and guess what, he's still in the board! eww

Don't Play Play said...

You know why PW is still there ah?

Because he is known as the "tortoise" deacon lor.
Ha ! Ha ! Ha !

Hey, I am not calling name or making fun of PW lah. Don't you remember that some years ago at an AGM, PW use the "tortoise" to illustrate all of us, Calvarites.

Though I am a Calvarite, I am not a tortise; PW is a tortoise since he said so himself.

So now, you know why PW is still in the BOD after 28 years ah?

Because "tortoise" is slow so PW is slow in making decisions (during BOD meetings), including the decision to step down.

Now do you know why PW is still in the BOD (after all these long 28 years)?

Because PG love PW for being a "tortoise" & slow in making decisions at BOD meetings, then PG can just make all the decisions himself lor.

Btw, I just heard that PG loves to drink "tortoise" soup lah.

Like that PW, you better watch out ah!

No PW, I am not talking about watching out for Santa Claus; I am talking about watching out for the "tortoise" soup lover, PG.

Be careful PG doesn't land you (PW) in the hot soup (sorry for the pun) with his misdeeds as you could be deemed as his longest serving accomplice (when the authorities come after PG).

Pray hard, PW. Only God can tell you what you need to do. Fear Him (God), not him (PG).

Discernment Needed said...

Got Discernment actually got no discernment if he/she means that everyone else who do not see eye to eye with some of the bloggers here are those who are in darkness.

By the way, I said I agree (and respect) Dr Lum's decision to resign based on his conviction/principles - to give credit where credit is due. However I did not say that I agree with (all) what he has shared. I am sure that there is a measure of truth but again this is from his understanding of events/issues.

Anonymous said...

Dr. Lum, I take my hat off for your decency, courage and speaking the truth. You fear God rather than man.

PG on the other hand has acted like a tyrant of CC all these years. Destroying, manipulating, altering minutes of meeting is a serious criminal breach of trust place on him by the church.

Are you ready for a SD and bring PG to Kajang Gaol?

PG's rightful place is in the jail overseeing the kitchen adminstration... only the washing up department, since he loves to wash away the minutes of the meeting.

I will surely hope PG ends in Kajang so that my friend JackSeng will keep him company day and night. By the time he comes out from Kajang, he will be an expert in washing dishes. Maybe the mamak restaurant in Kajang would hire him to preach to the plates and cups.

Forget about this PG. Tomorrow morning just lock his office and seal off his car park. Ask the guards not to allow him entry. Get a Deacons resolution and get it signed. Get a lawyer to check if this is OK before executing it, failing which redesignate PG as a adminstrative clerk with filing duties only. This will teach him not to tamper with meeting minutes

PG are you ready? What ? To to to jail lah.

Got Discernment said...

In response to Discernment Needed at 7.54pm, I am reposting my earlier comment:-

"Discernment Needed,

Yes, for once you see the Light & you are beginning to see the Light in a dark CC finally.

As for your closing comment "I would like to hear/know the other side before coming to a decision", why don't you do just that.

Don't wait for the BOD or PG to convene an EGM, the last one took months to be convened & even then it was one sided, complete with "timeout signals" & a "bought" neutral chairman.

You just have to march to see PG but please pray that he won't give you the LOTT treatment & that he will tell the Truth (only God can make him do that as PG is now a blatant & compulsive liar).

Afraid to see PG ah? Then just go & see the Secretary of the BOD lor but be careful ah, she will just quote her favourite mantra of "let God be god".

Still afraid ah? Then go & see anyone of the other 5 deacons but be warned that they will just quote their mantra of "que sera sera".

So who do you see like that ah? Just take it to the Lord in prayer lor.

Got Discernment @
December 11, 2008 6:16 PM"

So my dear Discernment Needed, you got guts or not? If so, just go & see PG (&/or BOD) for their version of the story? If not, just keep quiet & pray lor - OK?

Got Discernment said...

In response to Discernment Needed at 7.54pm, I am reposting an earlier comment:-

"Yes, Discernment needed, by saying that you want to hear the other side of the story on issues like how the minutes were shredded and tampered with, you are saying that you expect the other side to tell you that the minutes are actually not shredded and are not tampered with. That would be equivalent to saying that Dr Lum is lying. So,make up yr mind. Either u say that Dr Lum is lying or you say that Dr Lum is telling the truth. There can be no in between for such things, it’s either black or white.
Anyway, If u STILL want to hear ‘the other side of the story’, why don’t you go interview one of the other yes men deacons and then send the interview to CT?"

black n white @
December 11, 2008 6:16 PM

Fed Up With Discernment Needed said...

Don't waste your time with Discernment Needed. When he insulted Dr. Vijay, he did not have the good manners to apologize, so what can you expect from him? He could actually be "Why So Long" in disguise...so let us not waste our time on people like him...

Let us focus on the issues at hand, & look forward to Part II of the Interview With Dr. Lum....Praise God for this expose!

Time is Right said...

Thank you Dr Lum for standing up for Truth & Righteousness eventhough it must have been really tough and draining being reprimanded by PG and isolated by others in BOD.

We can sense the power of deception and spirit of control over BOD and APs. BUT why aren't these Deacons and APs spirit filled and matured Christians? How did they landed themselves in such a condition?

Certainly this is very deep seated and we have to ask God to break all these strongholds and deal with the root cause. What has happened to the PG and PG2... they started well but why did they land themselves in this condition and also dragged so many others with them?

Furthermore they have been misleading congregation and public for so many years to paint a rosy picture that they have done so much and did so much good for the kingdom of God.

Question we have to ask:
How can Pastors and BOD function now unless they come before God and ask for forgiveness and lead in the repentance and healing & reconciliation process?

Action Needed:
NOW is the time for repentance, there is no reason to delay anymore.

Prayer Request:
May PG, PG2, APs and BOD humble themselves before our Heavenly Father, who is also a Holy and Righteous God and repent and initiate the healing & reconciliation process soonest.

Why So Long? said...

It seems you guys really must miss me. I decided to sit the last few posts out for awhile but my name keeps coming up. Apparently some of you think I would take on a disguise.

Anyway, the Dr. Lum saga is interesting. As the anonymous pointed out, it took him 10+ years to speak up. I completely understand why he would wait so long to resign if it is indeed true that he has grievances with SP. Up until early this year it wasn't a popular thing to do. There was no support base to back him up as TTG didn't exist. So now that there is in fact a TTG, he has decided that the time is 'right' or advantageous to him to do so. He now looks like a hero. So I give him a kudos for choosing his timing.

Let me reiterate my original position by saying this - action from the legal bodies can only come if evidence exists. Dr. Lum's interview here does not constitute evidence. It is only his view of how something happened. If he can produce evidence (i.e. recordings of the meetings, copies of certain documents etc) then you all have something to jump up and down about. And I, will be more than willing to accept his account here. Until such a time, this interview remains Dr. Lum's 'opinion' on how things happened.

For the time being, all he is is a hero for the TTG and a snitch to the BOD he has associated with all this time. *

*I know most here will get mad at me for saying this and claim the TTG mantra (Truth, Justice and Corporate Governance etc.) but you need to accept that depending on where you stand, you will either think of him as one of these things.

peaceful protest said...

Why So Long...you keep talking abt evidence. Eventhough we may not have evidence (although I have a feeling the TTG Group already has some evidence), but in a church/christian context, PG's bad character and sinful actions should be enough to warrant a resignation at the very least as Senior Pastor of CC. AG Council should take disciplinary action on him for being such a crook.

I propose TTG organize a peaceful protest in front of CC office in DP one of these days. I will definitely come.

Discernment Needed said...

The following is part of my posting under "CIM Returns Church Money" - thought it was most appropriate to repost it here.

"Noticed that everytime some (note that I said some) bloggers find someone too "difficult to handle" vis-a-vis engaging in issues raised, the call is to "not to bother with the person/don't engage, reply/leave him or her alone" ... Sigh!

press on said...

The time is definitely NOW. It is the right time and the ripe time for every bit of filth to surface from the bottom of the cesspool. I salute Dr Lum for his resignation.

Can anyone explain the BOD's decision to leave him out on several meetings? He was a deacon and a member of the BOD and yet the others had secret meetings without him. Such devious means ... must definitely have something to hide.

By the way, Dr Lum was in every one of the meetings when he spoke up or objected to certain irregularities. He witnessed many of the decisions (or non-decisions) himself. The interview with CT is not based on his "opinions" or his "views". He simply could not stomach any more of what he witnessed at the BOD meetings where PG bulldozed his way.

Dr Lum chose to speak up because the the time is right. Don't revile a man who has a burden for righteousness. Everything that has happened is not a coincidence. God is raising up many more like him. Stand with him and make a difference when and where it matters. Fight the good fight and let us all finish strong for our Lord's sake, Amen

Am I Correct? said...

I just learned this week that Freemasons only give work to Freemasons.

Any one stand to correct that?

I agree said...

Am I correct,
I agree with you. Also, I am suspicious on why PG got all worked up and furious when Dr Lum and Bro Lawrence suggested to dismiss the freemason, sounds to me that he has a personal agenda with the freemason.

Anonymous said...

To Why So Long? only


I read your comment with interest.

Only opportunist knows when is the opportune time to leave BOD and take advantage of the "mess" and be worshipped as a Hero. Who can refuse to be a Hero?

Really strange that a consultant chose to tell his "client" of the "real diagnosis" only after 10+ years. Hind-sight one-sided justifications can't be a rightful response to past negligence.

disgusting said...

you ppl sicken me...stop attacking Dr. Lum for telling the truth.
If it is indeed easy and fun to be a 'hero', why aren't the rest of the useless deacons also taking advantage of this instead of sucking up to PG like deprived children.

Question Affinity said...

Am I Correct?

I also heard that it is the practice for freemasons to support each other. They are also sworn to secrecy in whatever they do.

That is why AOG's stand is clear and they do not support Freemasons at all. Besides I read from an article that in the highest level they worship the evil one eventhough they do not disclose it openly. It is very subtle.

As this is a vital matter and the designer of God's house will defintely work on the outward appearance based on conceptualization of the purposes and intents for use of God's House how can the leadership take this matter so lightly and simply brush aside all concerns?

Don't we have other outstanding local architects who can design God's House for us? Why then the special affinity to this one?

AG Council, it's your time to act said...

Since it is confirmed that PG was aware that the architect is a freemason but still insisted on going ahead with it, shouldn't AG council do something abt it.This is against AG beliefs and what PG did is an outright slap in the face for AG Council. If AG Council just sits back and not take any disciplinary action on PG, the one who is laughing the loudest is the devil himself.

liza low said...

A testimony

To the many who still need more proof of abuse of power, and come to terms with the ‘fear factor’ under Sr. Pastor’s autocratic Rule, I hope my testimony below will provide insight on how major decision such as CCC RM150 Million was arrived at, and also to reinforce Dr. Lum’s revelation of BOD’s impotence, as well as fear in the carrying out their role & responsibilities under the Chairmanship of Sr. Pastor.

Three years ago, 27 October 2005, on the eve of the EGM, a meeting for the heads of various CCC Committees were invited to attend the presentation by the *Architect team including the QS. Present were Sr.Pastor (SP), Sr. Assoc Pastor, some Assoc pastors, and a few Deacons.

Apparently,*they were suppose to revert with a a reduced budget for the cost of CCC to RM100M, but when asked by SP what was amount arrived at, it was told it would remained at around RM170M. ( **RM70M for ID) What followed shocked me. The gist of what transpired was that there was no deliberation over the matter, which involved a difference of Millions $$$. It appeared to be for the sake of putting up a show-- a case of just be smart to break down the figures and ‘sell’ it to the Members at the EGM!

So, to make it less overwhelming, it was presented as RM100M for building cost, and **RM50M for ‘fitting-up’. However, at the EGM, and I quote “it was made clear that the RM50M was a budgetary figure at that stage as many detail of the building had yet to finalized.”

Immediately after the meeting, I raised my concerns to a deacon and two other associate pastors stating that the scheduled EGM should be deferred since not all deacons were present, and that surely, such huge amount of Millions$$$ needed to be carefully deliberation by the full Board of Deacons, with all aspects looked into, prior to any decision or commitment be made and brought before the Members for ‘voting’. Alas, I was told ‘why don’t you go tell SP’. And my mind was made-up to resign from my position there and then.

It was very clear to me that:
1. It was clear manipulation of the actual costs/ budget.
2. The BOD disregard their duty & responsibilities to be good steward
3. The position of SP is autocratic, even though the BOD exists.
4. The action and decision were less than honest, if not outright deceiving.

Hence I resigned my as Chairperson CCC Communication & Publicity Committee.
*(an extract of my Resignation Letter dated 29 OCT 2005 to Sr.Pastor )
*“… The policy I have adopted for the Committee is “speak the truth at all times with integrity of heart for the love of the church, which Jesus Christ is the Head”. However, in the course of carrying out my responsibilities, I discovered the process of information dissemination by the leadership to the Body of the church compromised this value.

Indeed, transparency and forthrightness remain an issue with the church leadership, and I do pray as with the many concerned brothers and sisters that these values be embraced and practiced by all who has leadership responsibilities and accountability to God whom we all serve.”


Finally, those who were present at the EGM would know the infamous line “you can’t vote on a vision” and then how cleverly, or should I say, slyly, it was pushed through by way of prayer.

Until today, the validity of the vote/approval of CCC budget is questionable and still being challenged.

BLACK SHEEP said...

It is truly amazing to see what the TTG has done in the last several months - that many others tried to do over the years (and failed!). Glory be to God!

My questions remains...nWhat can we, as regular worshipers of CC do to help the TTG in their quest for 'Truth, Tranparency & Good Governance'?

I think it is time to be pro-active! I am all ears...

Anonymous said...

To Why So Long?

Isn't it hypocritical for TTG members to shout "Transparency" when we don't even know the owners of this Blog - where is the so called Transparency?

What is your take in this?

Why so long? said...

Peaceful protest,

"Why So Long...you keep talking abt evidence. Eventhough we may not have evidence (although I have a feeling the TTG Group already has some evidence), but in a church/christian context, PG's bad character and sinful actions should be enough to warrant a resignation at the very least as Senior Pastor of CC. AG Council should take disciplinary action on him for being such a crook."

Because we don't make decisions based on opinions or feelings. Only facts count in the eyes of the law. Your post admits that there is no evidence that has been presented here.

The articles in this blog are merely assumptions based on the perspectives of the authors.

The authors have an agenda and so we cannot take the reports here as objective. The glass could be half full but due to the opinions of the authors here, it will be reported as half empty.

Then there is the idea that the TTG Inner Circle have some secret information. Someone raised the point ... why the secrecy? Why not share it with everyone else? If in fact there is true information then no matter what, justice will be served. My personal stand is that they are faking it to get your support and loyalty.

"PG's bad character and sinful actions"

This is an opinion. The AG council cannot act without proof. An accusation is not proof.

"I propose TTG organize a peaceful protest in front of CC office in DP one of these days. I will definitely come."

I will come too.

Anonymous @ 10:40pm,
Everybody wants to be a hero. It is not courageous when it is convenient.

By the way, if you read the interview properly you will notice gaps in information and fact. When I have the time tomorrow I'll post my 'review' of the interview.

Goodnight!

"Non-Christian" said...

Wow ... Missing documents ... Cloak and dagger ... A enigmatic leader ... And a turn coat!

Christianity at it's best!

mission.otm said...

Very sad indeed. There are still ppl who need to argue about the facts. What had been revealed thus far are more than enough for PG and BOD of CC to make reasonable responses. If there is no truth, they would have refuted for the sake of calvarites who are reading from the posts. Otherwise, they are outrightly irresponsible.

CT readersand supporter said...

dear all

we have very serious issue at hand, forget abt these few ppl who
tried to distract our issues. do remain focus and do not allow ourselves to be tempted by the few; wsl,anonymous and non christian.

do discuss abt Dr Lum issues. the interview and answer..many to be concerned and discussed and to throw lights on.

Anonymous said...

For Why so long?

it is useful to repeat your wisdom for those who missed -

"Your post admits that there is no evidence that has been presented here"

"The articles in this blog are merely assumptions based on the perspectives of the authors"

"The authors have an agenda and so we cannot take the reports here as objective. The glass could be half full but due to the opinions of the authors here, it will be reported as half empty"

"If in fact there is true information then no matter what, justice will be served. My personal stand is that they are faking it to get your support and loyalty."

"This is an opinion. The AG council cannot act without proof. An accusation is not proof."

"Everybody wants to be a hero. It is not courageous when it is convenient."

Wow. No one can easily fooled you!

The dawn is breaking said...

Why so long?

It won't be long, why so long. The heat is on PG, this I can tell you. There are "things" happening which can't be shared here as they are confidential and may jeopardise work behind the scene. Have you ever heard a public prosecutor revealing all evidence in public before a court case. No, it's foolish to do so. He/she keeps it under wrap until the hearing.

My sources told me that "things" are happening, and more will be happening. Just wait and see. The day is drawing nigh. The dawn is breaking. The end is in sight.

It won't be long said...

Good to have you back, why so long, after your long slumber. Many exciting revelation has been given here where you were asleep. You must have been unpleasantly surprised to read of the many exposes. It won't be long, why so long.

Conspiracy Theory said...

Simple analogy.

Freemason got an interest in this CCC Project.

After it is finished, they will hold their meetings in CCC.

And who foot the bill?

Thanks from the generousity of
BOD, CC Comittee.

That's is why all of them are keeping quiet.

In the mean time, kindly contribute your good cause to CCC.

Hip Hip Hooray

Anxious said...

Please print Part 2 of Dr Lum
interview.

Why keep us in suspense ?

Tak Boleh Tahan-lah

yawn said...

Just ignore WSL and the other anonymous, they don’t hv any new stories to tell and keep on singing the same old nonsense which makes me yawn
Let’s focus on the real issues on hand

Focused said...

Whenever I see 'Anonymous' or 'Non-Christian' I just scroll past them (yawn, yawn).

Dr. Lum, I believe our Lord Jesus is pleased with you for standing up for His truth. God bless you!

Also Anxious said...

Anxious is waiting for Part 2 of the Interview.

I am also very anxious but I am waiting for Why So Long's review of the interview.

Put your real name, WSL said...

Why So Long,in your 'review', pls put down yr real name at the end of the review, otherwise it bears no truth since u're hiding behind a nickname but trying to play lawyer

why so shy? said...

WSL will not put his real name because he is a "shy person" or a family member to a "shy person" .

Liz

JL said...

Let's not waste time to speculate who is who - if they want to be known as anonymous let them as they may be afraid to be identified. Let WHY SO LONG be WHY SO LONG etc. Everyone can say his piece and if they want to draw attention to themselves or distract us from pursuing the truth, the best thing is to ignore them.

JL

Witness said...

Why So Long,

The truth of the matter is, PG's days of cheating, lying & controlling, are numbered!

The testimony of 2 or 3 witnesses is valid proof in the days of the Old Testament as well as in any present-day court of law.

As it is, we have the reliable witness & credible testimonies of more than 2 or 3 Calvarites & ex-Calvarites to ensure that PG & PG2 WILL have to face the music!

So you can start crying now for them!

Tansili said...

1 Peter 5:10-11

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus,

after that ye have suffered a while,

make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.

To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever.

Amen.

Father in heaven.
Thank you for your saving grace. You have indeed called us unto your eternal glory by your SON, Jesus Christ.

You have let us (Calvarites) suffered a while.

This is because Lord,
1)You want to break and mould us.

2)You are perfecting us.

3)You want to establish Yourself in us.

4)You want to strengthen us.

5)You will settle us.

To God be the Glory
To God be the Glory
To God be the Glory
for the things He has done
With His blood He has saved me
With His Power He has raised me
To God be the Glory
For the things He has done

Amen

SPinocchio said...

to add on to pshn

I thought is was like this.
1 week 2500 X 4 weeks = 10,000

you see PG did not say is 10,000 per week

So when PG said 10,000, is per month

Good thing he did not say 120,000!!!

OoooPs my nose grew looooooooonger

pshn said...

CC does have 10,000 & more!

because......

CHURCHES CAN GROW WITHOUT GROWING

In the early years things were quite simple
We only talked about church members
And we usually mean those above 18 or working.

Now a great phenomena of church growth has been discovered.
In a church in Kimimawa, an island in the North of Japan
It grows without having to grow!!

This amazing happening began just 10 years ago.
Please follow the conversation of the Pastor
and his Associate as it occurred 10 years ago.

How many members do we have now?
60, Sir
Hmm....a bit small, huh!

2 years later, the church has still not increased.
The Pastor ponders .......
OK. Lets include the visitors as members.
How many visitors are there?
40, Sir
Alright, now we have a 100 members.
And a growth of 60% in 2 years!
That’s not bad.

Another 2 years goes by & no increase.
The Pastor ponders again......
Let’s include the children.
How many children are there?
150,Sir. Shall we include babies?
Why not.
What about babies of pregnant mothers?
Pastor: Ok! OK! Lets not get carried away!

That makes it a total of 300 and a 200% increase!
Now add the Associate members
But sir, they all either inactive, or left or are dead.
Never mind lah. Nobody ever checks the list.
(Now the number increases to 600)

Now include the satellite churches!
But sir, they are already independent.
Never mind, just include them.
What about the satellite of the satellite church?
Include them too !
And satellite of the satellite of the satellite?
Hey! Don’t try be funny with me huh.
Sir the final total is 9999! Praise the Lord!
The Pastor pats himself on the back
And leans back on his leather office chair.
Very satisfied with the growth of his church!

There we have it!
Church growth without growing! Voila !

For me, I’d rather count members in the good ol’ days
More honestlah.
But that is only my humble opinion.

I am reminded of inflating balloons
At first it is small and then it becomes very big
But It is actually the same small balloon.
And the big it is only filled with a lot of hot air!

Simpleman said...

pshn,

You forgot something. The balloon with the hot air inside may burst when it reaches a certain size. And when that happens, there's nothing left. The moral of the story is: when you inflate the membership figure too much the members will eventually know and the church will lose all of them someday.

JWCM said...

For your meditation

A worldly Christianity?

"Do not be conformed to this world." Romans 12:2

Professor of the gospel! guard against the world; it
is your undoing! Watch against conformity to it . . .
in your dress,
in your mode of living,
in the education of your children,
in the principles, motives, and policy that govern you.

Do not grieve the Holy Spirit by . . .
any known inconsistency of conduct,
any sinful conformity to the world,
any inordinate pursuit of . . .
its wealth,
its honors,
its pleasures,
its friendships, and
its great things.

Pray against the sin of covetousness, that canker
worm that feeds at the root of so many souls!

Pray against the love of dress, that sin that diverts
the mind of so many professors from the simplicity of
Christ, and takes the eye off from the true adornment!

Pray against a thirst for light and trifling reading, that
strange and sinful inconsistency of so many, the certain
tendency of which is to starve the life of God in the soul,
to engender a distaste for spiritual nourishment, for
the Word of God, for holy meditation, and for Divine
communion and fellowship. Yes, pray against the
spirit of worldly, sinful conformity in everything!

Reader! are you a professing Christian? Then guard
against a worldly Christianity—a Christianity that
wears a fair exterior, so far as it is composed of church
attendance, but which excludes from it the cross of the
meek and lowly Lamb of God—a Christianity which
loves the world and the things of the world, "makes
a fair show in the flesh," speaks well of Christ, and
yet betrays Him with a kiss. Oh, awful state! oh,
fearful deception! oh, fatal delusion!

The world is the sworn enemy of your Savior; let it not
be your friend. No; come out of it, and be separate.


From : JWCM

Math genius said...

pshn,

I tend to go along with SPinocchio's take.

Assuming every WEEK we have 2,500 attendees (including double and triple count as pastors and ministerial staff are required to attend all 3 services)

In an average month, we have 4 weeks. So 1 month we have 2,5000 x 4 = 10,000

QED

I guess that's how PG arrived at the 10,000 figure. He's right though. In this mad mad world, it's a matter of PERCEPTION. PG says it's 10,000 because we actually have 10,000 PER MONTH. Very soon, we may say, 120,000 (per annum). Who says PG's wrong?

King without clothes said...

Yes, you are right math genius. It's all about perception, just like the king without clothes. As long as the NAKED king says he's got clothes on, his subjects will not argue with him because he's the king.

Similarly, when PG, the self-appointed "king" among the pastors, says it's 10,000, nobody dares to say he's wrong. So the other pastors, including dear GFF, agree with PG and will also say we have 10,000. Well, it's all about perception, like the king without clothes.

NeNe said...

LOL

Ethics Without Virtue said...

Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?" (Luke 3:12 NRSV Bible)

You have probably heard about tax collectors in Jesus' day. They collected taxes on behalf of the Roman government.
They were despised as collaborators. They were also infamous for their lack of ethics. They would add extra fees to the amount they collected.
This generally made them quite prosperous.

John does not tell them to give up their jobs. After all, somebody has got to do this dirty business. What he tells them is to exercise honesty in their work. They are in a position of trust. They need to honor that trust.

Christine Sommers published an article sometime back titled "Ethics Without Virtue." In this article she criticized the way ethics is being taught in American colleges. She pointed out that students taking college ethics classes debate abortion, capital punishment, DNA research, and the ethics of transplant surgery, while they learn almost nothing about private decency, honesty, personal responsibility, or honor.

A colleague of hers did not like what she said in that article. The colleague told her that in her classroom, she would continue to focus on issues of social injustice--women's oppression, corruption in big business, transgressions of multinational corporations in Third World countries.

The colleague explained, "You are not going to have moral people until you have moral institutions. You will not have moral citizens until you have a moral government."

At the end of the semester, that same colleague came into Ms. Sommers' office carrying a stack of exams and looking very upset. "What's wrong?" she asked. Her colleague said, "They cheated on their social justice take-home finals. They plagiarized!" More than half of the students in her ethics class had copied from secondary sources. "What are you going to do?" she asked. Her colleague said, "I'd like to borrow a copy of that article you wrote on ethics without virtue.

An important way for us to prepare for Christ's coming is by living trustworthy and honest lives.

Lord Jesus, you honored me by coming to be my savior. May I honor your by being trustworthy and honest. Amen.

pshn said...

To SPinocchio said...

Your theory has more and much hotter air than my theory!

Feeble and Destitue said...

I am so surprised that SP is so generous to Guynes.

I have to save & scrouge for my
meal so that I can put into the
envelope for the CCC project.

Now I got to fast and pray for CC.

God Bless you.

Why so long? 2 said... said...

Why so long? 2 said...


I. Do you know how to count to know how to count? who said...
"Yes, Dr Lum isn't the longest serving deacon...what ignorance! Patrick Wong is the longest antique-fixed asset-yes men deacon and guess what, he's still in the board! eww"

Actually there is another deacon (Deacon Han) who is still the second longest serving deacon. No HALF-TRUTH OK.

Who else are the ex-deacons especially those who served during the last decade or so. I suppose they were used and discarded. Any of them still being useful to the Guneratnams? In extended ministry or rewarded elsewhere wih plum posts. Yes?

I suppose Dr. Lum can provide some feedback on those ex-deacons who voice opposing views ( LM did, who else?). The rest who didn't must be yes men right?

Perhaps the ex-deacon/s were involved or have knowledge of the 2002-2007 transfer of more than a million of ringgits from mission to CIM. If ER said he did not or have prior knowledge, we may have to believe him. But for others, those ex-deacons, have to account for their board activities regarding this, no?

It dawned on me one morning that the reason that there were '3 separate leaders meetings' is to group one set of yes leaders (involved) together who might have knowledge of the transfer, to "cover up" or help to absolve PG later on, No?

Why so long? 2 said...

II. Not only fudging the BOD minutes is a misdemeanour or in corporate circles a crime the manipulation of the CCC ( or poential KL 'Masonic Temple') budget can also be a serious offence. If a realistic estimate of CCC's cost is $250 million ( from $60 million posed to congregation initially), and if we divide it by realisitc figure of 1000 calvarite family household. Its a big $250,000,000 per family head. All to satisfy PG divisive vision. Off course we unwittingly will help to further the guneratnam empire. Who else among SP supporters will benefit or gain from this CCC project?

Don't AG General council and our US council take these number misrepresentations seriously?

Why so long? 2 said...

III. Our thanks to Liza Low who did the right thing by resigning. She stated "Until today, the validity of the vote/approval of CCC budget is questionable and still being challenged."

This is sufficient enough for us Calvarites to sue the church leaders for misleading the congregation, including each and every member of the BOD.

Why So Long? said...

Why so long 2 ... I guess imitation IS the best form of flattery. Thanks!

Interview is on the way.

real name WSL, I dare u said...

remember, WSL...if you don't include yr real name in yr interview just like what Dr Lum and Sis Liza did, then it's as good as rubbish to us.

Why So Long? said...

real name WSL, I dare u ...

I don't have to do anything that I didn't agree to. If you don't like it then I'm truly sorry. Just then scoll down ... if you can bring yourself to.

I'm sorry that I seem to be able to call you guys out on things you have said. If that makes it uncomfortable to you again, my apologies, the truth hurts.

I don't see why the fascination with my identity. There are so many others who post here and you don't seem intrigued by who they are. I'm just exercising my right to remain a pseudonym. When the time is right I will introduce myself. Till then, enjoy reading my posts.

Oh and by the way, I made a typo earlier. I meant 'review' not 'interview.'

real name WSL, I dare u... said...

Wow, WSL...not only ignorant but blatantly arrogant and misled. Poor soul. For yr info, you have never called out anyone on things said and all comments made by u doesnt seem to make sense at all. So why spare yrself the torture of reading this blog when u are so sure PG is innocent. Go polish his shoes instead. While u still hv the chance before he gets kicked out of CC.

Puzzled said...

Will CT blog administrator please delete those duplicate posts. They are trying to confuse the blog. There are so many duplicates.

ZZLL said...

Our Father in Heaven,

We bring before you all bloggers and TTG suporters, Lord have mercy for all of us, In particular, I pray and lay before you 'why so long' , Lord, You see his heart and motives, we surrender him/her to you, cause him/her to be at peace with You, take away his/her anxiety and forgive him/her of his/her inequity, fill him/her with your love and clarity of thoughts and steadfastness in You. O. Lord touch him/her and deliver him/her too.

Lord I too pray for TTG, continue to guide, direct, and minister unto them, let Your voice be so clear. and give each one YOUR strength, showered upon them Your Blessings and Love.

Help each one who blogs, not to be lured and wasting time with 'wsl'.

We claim your answer and deliverance for cc and our leadership, commit and pray all these in Jesus name, amen

Plea For Mercy said...

Dear Lord Jesus,

Thank you Lord that You are fully aware of all the happenings in CC. Lord You are fully in the know that things are not right in the affairs and administration in CC. We bring all our concerns and burdens before You.

We know dear Lord You love Your Church whom You redeemed with Your Precious Blood. You know each and every member and worshipper in CC. You know the pain and disappointments we are going through and yet our earthly shepherd and God's servants do not see the wrongs inflicted on all nor do they feel the pain and hurts we are suffering.

Dear Lord we cry to You for mercy & help and that You will reached out to Your children and restore Truth and Righteousness once again to Calvary Church.

We pray that the strongholds of deception, pride and abuse of powers in CC leadership be broken in the Mighty Name of Jesus! May Your Name alone be lifted up and we place our trust and hope in You and You alone, because You are God our Provider.

We believe as we look to God our Provider, He will indeed hear and answer all our prayers.... We pray and commit all these matters to You in the wonderful Name of Jesus.

AMEN.

Also Anxious said...

I thought that a proper interview is one where the interviewer is independent and not one where the interviewer is bias and ask questions which are considered leading.

Anyway, still waiting anxiously for the review of the interview by WSL.

Also Anxious said...

Aiya drafted and posted my comment not knowing that WSL has already posted his/her review. Will go back and read it.

Not very long said...

WSL,

You contradicted yourself. On the one hand, you said your critique is not an attack on Dr Lum's character, but it's very obvious you attacked him both directly and indirectly.

Your critique is flawed because you made too many assumptions, and in the process you made yourself laughable. It does not take a very smart person to see your motives.

Try again.

TTG Supporter said...

Hi Why So Long

From your point by point rebuttal, I sensed you have already bent on attacking Dr Lum (though you said you would not) and whatever he said.

Once you adopted this position, you would be prejudiced and do whatever to prove your point.

Anyway, since you kept your identity in this blog, you would not be fair to Dr Lum. If you are man enough, I suggest you call up Dr Lum and talk heart-to-heart with him. Will you? You need not have to tell us who you are.

TTG Supporter said...

Hi WSL

I could sense you are blinded by SP and all his ways. I take it that you are a blind follower of SP. My suggestion to you is : Be a blind follower of Jesus but not of anyone.

Why So Long? said...

Just so I don't get flamed with this issue:

I said I wont attack his character. I believe I did not. I did not call him a liar or a crook or anything like that.

Here is what I said I will do:

"What I will do is just raise issues and questions from what Dr. Lum has said. Do not view this as a character attack. If one is confident enough to go on record then one should be willing to accept critique and hopefully respond."

So I did just that. I raised issues and questions from what was said. It was a critique of what was said in the interview. Not a personal character attack.

I hope that clears up that mess. Thank you for reading and pointing that out for me.

Read the Newspapers said...

WSL, obviously, you do not keep up to date with our local newspapers. The NST last month published an article abt CCC whereby David Seah was interviewed and in this article, DS mentioned that CC has 10,000 members.
Like..hello??? This 10,000 members is not mentioned by Dr Lum or TTG but by the pastors of CC themselves. Pls la..get yr facts right before u even try to do a self righteous review on someone else.

Arnold said...

Why so long,

You don't have to call someone a liar to make him look like a liar. Your insinuations betray you, my brother/sister. For that, I rate you "below average".

LOL said...

Read the newspapers,

Thanks for pointing the facts to Why so long. Obviously he's not well informed. LOL

Read the Newspapers said...

NST article:

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/World/2403632/Article/index_html

Word of advice, WSL..don't just read Calvary News. Get up to date with the outside world

I read papers too said...

Ha! Ha! Gotcha, why so long. Trying to be smart but tripping over your lack of reading. You mean to tell us that all this while while you were away from this blog, you slept under the coconut shell.

A word of advice, read the newspapers too. Never too late to begin. Try The Star tomorrow. It will definitely do you some good.

Sleepy Joe said...

Good morning why so long,

Your moniker befits you. Why did it take you so long for others to point out to you that you're wrongly informed. Ha, ha. I can sleep better now.

TTG Supporter no. 638 said...

TTG Supporter no 638 said

Yes, I agree with both the 2 TTG Supporters, not fair to blame Dr Lum, the whole saga started by PG and deacons and leaders in cc. Its time, 'wsl' take responsibility together with PG to address the issues and mess.

No point trying to divert the attention of our struggles and blog your 'blinded comment', be a man, talk to Dr Lum, you need not to 'hit' him.

WSL, your close friend ( check out yourself, cc is known to be very resourceful, am sure you know who your close friend is) already given evidence to the TTG Supporter ( the many many of us, all incl. all AOG, small and big churches, authorities, police, lawyers, auditor, accountant, all related christian organisations and many others)

WSL, I know, you are very anxious, because your can of worm also soon to be exposed. Hence--still water runs deep.

Why So Long? said...

I'm really sorry to have to do this ... You guys are trying so so hard to discredit me but here you go:

"CT: Our church website says that we have 10,000 members/worshipers. This is also highlighted in the newspapers recently."

The interviewer referred to the church website. He did not say NST or any other source. Dr. Lum responded based on the question he was asked. Therefore, to verify the facts of the interview, I merely referred to the church website.

Sorry to steal your 'gotcha' moment.

Read AG website said...

WSL...GOTCHA!

Not so long said...

Why so long,

You sure have excuses. Try this - maybe Pas. David Seah was wrongly quoted by NST.

By the way, someone has gotcha you. Now you want to "steal" it from others. Stealing is a sin, you know.

Read the Newspapers said...

WSL, we don't nd to take credit for discreditting you as you are doing it to yrself. The more you say, the more you stumble.

You said:
"CT: Our church website says that we have 10,000 members/worshipers. This is also highlighted in the newspapers recently."

The interviewer referred to the church website. He did not say NST or any other source. Dr. Lum responded based on the question he was asked. Therefore, to verify the facts of the interview, I merely referred to the church website."

CT also mentioned the newspaper mentioned it, but yet you never mentioned that you were wrong abt that part. tsk tsk

Why So Long? said...

Arnold,

It is unfortunate that my observations seem to point towards a negative impression of Dr. Lum. I just wanted to know why there were contradictions. If you feel that makes Dr. Lum sound like a liar please realize that it is his own remarks that make him sound like one.

Hope that clears that up.

Gotcha said...

Why so long,

Gotcha again. I suspect you are a freemason yourself.

Sleepy Joe said...

Why so long,

It's getting late. Better go to sleep. You're getting very confused. If you don't sleep and continue to blog, you will make others more confused. Good nite!

Why So Long? said...

Not so long ...

I'm not even bothering to reference the NST as the interviewer referred to the website.

I didn't realize you wanted me to give my opinions on even more things. Thank you. I am flattered.

I don't understand your 'stealing' comment. I'm assuming its a joke. In which case, yes, I am guilty of stealing the word 'gotcha' from 'I read papers.'

Read the Newspapers said...

uh..like..hello??? WSL, maybe yr eyes are playing tricks on you..pls read the 2nd part of the sentence "This is also highlighted in the newspapers recently'.

It's mentioned there in black and white that this was in the newspapers, but yet you choose to ignore that part.sigh

Get some sleep, you need it

Dr Lum, can U sue WSL.. said...

Hello WSL

lies, lies.. lies.. and you accused Dr Lum being a liar.. May I ask if Dr Lum can sue WSL, he is one of the deacons. I know him.

Why So Long? said...

Read the newspapers,

Ah yes ... You are right. It was the last bit in a really long post so I must have skipped that part in my reply. I apologize.

But since its such a big deal I don't think I want to deliberate the NST article anyway. Firstly this is because I don't have a copy with me now. Also its because as 'Not so long' suggested that I could suggest, there could have been a misquote - which can happen in such an interview. Finally also, I would consider the church website as far more authoritative than an article published by a third party.

legal advice said...

My legal adviser said WSL can face a law suit, calling Dr Lum, a liar. I agree with the comment above.

Read the Newspapers said...

WSL,sigh..ok, here I go again. Try and read slowly this time ok?

1. I posted the link of the NST article in my earlier comments. Go read.
2. Are you now discrediting The New Straits Time by saying it was a misquote? My,my...wait till the reporter hears abt this.
3. As for the Calvary website, It is also stating an outright deception by saying "Today, Calvary Church and her outreaches minister to more than 10,200 people.” Have you even been to a CC outreach before? Do you know how many members they usually are? Only a handful or so or at the very most, 100 ppl and even then, I'm being generous. So, you take CC's current attendace of 2,600-3,000 ppl (this is plus ALL the satellite churches in Ampang, Cheras and DP) plus the 32 daughter churches of....oh,let's say 3,200 ppl (100 ppl per outreach and I am already being too generous to assume there are 100 ppl in each outreach as there clearly isn't),that gives us a total of what? 6,400 people? So for CC to say they minister to more than 10,200 people is a lie and a deliberate attempt to deceive.

Why So Long? said...

Read AG Website ...

The Wikipedia article states that Freemasonry is different from lodge to lodge. I presume the lodges in Malaysia (if any) would differ from those in the US. We don't know what the architect believes so its premature to make a claim as such

Your post brought another thing to my attention. That the AG stand is that it believes that Christians should refrain from being a part of secret societies. That it is the element of secrecy that the AG is in opposition to. The idea that they worship numerous gods etc. is not even mentioned in that article.

The AG stand is that members should not take part in secret societies. Just as how it would suggest that you not go to the mosque on Friday afternoon.

Don't jump the gun. They did not say that you can't do business with them. Doing business or engaging the services of a Freemason is no different than engaging the services of someone of another faith.

Why So Long? said...

And while we are on the AG Website ...

Read this
http://ag.org/top/Beliefs/charctr_14_law_suits_.cfm

The AG does not condone Christians suing other Christians. I'll be sure to quote this the next time someone here wants to sue someone in church or even a poor blogger like me.

Why So Long? said...

And here I though everybody was wanting to ignore me ...

forget abt WSL said...

It's confirmed, everyone. WSL is a ignoramus and probably a freemason.

BOD are split said...

The deacons themselves are so split that they dont trust each other... how can 'why so long' blame it on Dr Lum? He himself also had been questioned by the BOD.

Why So Long? said...

Read newspapers ...

So I read it slowly like you said ...

"1. I posted the link of the NST article in my earlier comments. Go read."

Done

"2. Are you now discrediting The New Straits Time by saying it was a misquote? My,my...wait till the reporter hears abt this."

My my ... did you write the article? You seem awfully offended.

I'm just saying that it is possible for there to be misquotes. I also noticed that the part where it talks about the number of members wasn't a quote from Ps. David. It was part of the text.

"3. As for the Calvary website, It is also stating an outright deception by saying "Today, Calvary Church and her outreaches minister to more than 10,200 people.” Have you even been to a CC outreach before? Do you know how many members they usually are? Only a handful or so or at the very most, 100 ppl and even then, I'm being generous. So, you take CC's current attendace of 2,600-3,000 ppl (this is plus ALL the satellite churches in Ampang, Cheras and DP) plus the 32 daughter churches of....oh,let's say 3,200 ppl (100 ppl per outreach and I am already being too generous to assume there are 100 ppl in each outreach as there clearly isn't),that gives us a total of what? 6,400 people? So for CC to say they minister to more than 10,200 people is a lie and a deliberate attempt to deceive."

Your accusation of a 'deliberate attempt to deceive' is based on your assumptions. I just don't think that saying Calvary Church ministers to 10,000 is a stretch of the imagination. I'll go and do some research and get back to you.

Either way, I think we can hold the Calvary website as a more legitimate source simply because its content it directly controlled by the church.

I hope that satisfies you for now. Thank you.

haha said...

i think WSL holds on to the calvary website like the word of God itself...poor fella...to trust everything written on that site written by dodgy people.anyway,let him be..WSL can live in his own little delusional world

control tower said...

huh, looks like the church control selected information as quoted by 'wsl'. the church can control selected individual, the church can control and control..

Not so long said...

Why so long,

Morning to you. Had a good nite rest and now better focused I suppose.

I think you are mistakened. My comment on DS being misquoted by the NST reporter is a tongue-in-cheek comment, you know what I mean or do you. Since you suggested it yourself, which I knew you would and that was the reason why I put it there for you to pick up just in case you ran out of ideas and excuses, I suggest you verify your facts with DS since he was the one interviewed by the NST. And if DS was really misquoted, he should be the one correcting it, not you.

By the way, since we are on the issue of the "number CC and its network of churches are ministering to", may I also suggest this argument which you may want to adopt (not really real but tongue-in-cheek just in case you misunderstand me again and start using it, and then you will sound very silly).

Well, you could say the 10,000 figure comprises the following:

a) 1,000 people who listen to CDs & VCDs of sermons bought by Calvarites (100 CDs/VCDs x 10 - like LG setting)

b) 1,200 people who attend LGs (at least double count as most of the attendees also attend CC too)

c) 1,000 people visited by pastors, ministerial staff and Calvarites, both in and out of hospitals.

d) 2,000 people that you and I share Christ with on a daily basis.

e) 2,500 people who receive tracts or Christian literature, including CDs/VCDs, given out by Calvarites.

I don't really know how to count but I think the numbers add up to 10,000 (including the ones who actually attend CC on Sundays)

God bless you if you are thinking of making your 2nd attempt to critique the 2nd part of Dr Lum's interview. Before you do just that, better brush up your knowledge, eg. read the NST and The Star.

Read the Newspapers said...

WSL, really, pls don't think that highly of yrself or the calvary website. You are now not only accusing Dr Lum of lying (although you try not to say it directly, no guts is what I call you as I rather say things as it is and not twist and turn facts like you), but you are being cynical and assuming I wrote the article because I was 'offended' at the thought that you would rather protect CC pastors and said the NST reporter misquoted them than to even believe that NST wrote as what they heard from the horses' motuh. Pls wake up and smell the coffee.
As for your attempt to research, yes, pls go ask DS as well as check out the real attendance of CC before defending the calvary website blindly and condemning other ppl.
After reading your 1st 'review', my conclusion on you is that you do not know your facts but want to act clever, you did not even do your homework properly but try to divert your mistakes to other matters when you were called out for the mistakes. If you are a man, I'm sorry to say that you are not man enough and should be ashamed of youself.

Why So Long? said...

Earlier I said to Why so long 2" ... I guess imitation IS the best form of flattery. Thanks!"

Oops..I forget to say in this present world, imitation is also the best form of corruption. That's why there are all kinds of fake stuff and fake people in this age...like me!

Hee..Hee...Will the real or fake WSL call Dr Lum and get his clarification on his comments so that you won't be confused. And please give him your REAL name, no need to tell us if you don't want to. Don't chicken on us now, ok.

Read the Newspapers said...

Read this article abt what Free masonry really is:

http://www.cuttingedge.org/n1084.html

WSL, pls stop don't be so ignorant and read wikipedia on this. Freemasonry is occultic, so pls don't equate it to other religions like Islam, Buddhism or Hinduism. You really do not know yr facts. And there is no such thing as different lodges differ from those in the US. Satan worship is satan worship, anywhere in the world. You sound like the devil for trying to justify and deceive ppl into thinking freemasonry is ok.

To the rest, ignore WSL. I am appalled to know that he thinks it is ok for a freemasonry to build the foundations of our church.

SM said...

If Calvary ministers to or has more than 10,000 members, then it is not wrong to conclude that our mother church, the First Assembly of God, jln Sayor is the largest AG church in Malaysia. Remember First Assembly also planted other churches which planted even more churches and PG cannot include those numbers.
Hooray, PG cannot claim Calvary to be the largest church in Malaysia. We are maybe the 4th or 5th and slowly dropping lower.

Mega church said...

The Mega church in Msia, First Assembly of God Jalan Sayor...well done, Jln Sayor! CC is peanuts compared to you..

Why So Long? said...

Hey 'Why so long' ...

So you're gonna call Dr. Lum? Great! Let me know how it goes.

Seriously, stealing my name isn't gonna make me go away.

Liar liar pants on fire, CC said...

1st AG Jln Sayor should have about 20,000 members? Just add CC + GT + FGA and all the AG churches in Msia. I'm impressed...NST should do a feature article on 1st AG Jln Sayor and not a liar of a church like CC.

Tell NST said...

Someone should tell Mr Naveen Mathew at menonnaveen@nstp.com.my that he has been accused of misquoting David Seah on the CCC article. His job will be on the line if it's true, so better get him to apologize on NST that he misquoted someone. Also, we can show him this blog and maybe he can use it to do another article entitled 'The downfall of a Tan Sri Pastor'

just curious said...

I support your opinion,WSL but not on the Freemanson issue. We have to be open minded and ponder on issue raise by WSL not on character assasinatiobn but on fact. Very interesting and thought provoking WSL.

someone's bleating away said...

WSL has got all his facts wrong and has done a lousy review as well as character assasinate Dr Lum. If he doesn't believe that Ex deacon Bro Lawrence Mak said that, go ask Bro Lawrence himself.

Prayer team needed said...

Take responsibility,'wsl', stop all argument. ask God to forgive you of your mischief in this blog.
The mess in cc now actually created by you and the board and PG. Go counsel your senior pastor and wife and all your buddies and the lay leaders, set up a prayer team and go lay hand on each one....shame on you and your supporters

'why so long', please pray for long prayer and long days, so that it wont be 'so long--and so it wont become 'why so long'

Senior pastor and bod and wife, all must resign. no matter how much distraction or how 'long' you tried to distract. we had said enough, many had read and supported, we know the evil intention of your existence here.

How? said...

yes, we hv been sidetracked by this highly questionable character Why So Long.
Let's get back to the fundamental issues.
So,what's next? How shall we get PG and his whole family to leave CC?

Anonymous said...

Why So Long?


Well done in your critical review of Dr. Lum’s FRAMED interview.

Naming calling, emotional explosions and attacks against you before your querries are answered, and answered satisfactorily, demonstrated clearly that they never intend to find out the truth, contrary to their claim. By their INSTANT OUTBURST and PRE-JUDGEMENT, evidently, they are incapable of being independent and fair-minded. IT IS NOT ABOUT THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH AND TRANSPARENCY, but perhaps for their hidden agenda and schemes.

By now, you must have the first taste of their manipulations.

By now, you must have realized how much “truth” of what they had said and written in this Blog by framing and fabricating misrepresentations and partial representations (which are misrepresentations in law as told by my lawyer friend) to achieve their only political objective – to remove their targeted victim(s).

Granted that CC’s church governance is not perfect (where can you find a perfect one?), and none of the Calvarites is perfect, including TTG members. All the more, for Jesus’ sake, all Calvarites should stand together to improve the situations and not to split CC by conducting smearing campaign against CC, using anonymous and hiding in the dark shadow of this Blog, owned by some non- transparent (did I say non-transparent?) personalities. If you want to do God’s work, do it in God’s manner.

YSL, please check for misrepresentations and/or partial representations (misrepresentations, in law), if any, in Dr. Lum’s Part 2 interview, for fair and unbiased review, for the sake of good Calvarites and the fair-minded readers.

Let readers be aware!

Read this Blog critically, in the way Why So Long did, and the fact will speak for itself.

Well done, WSL, carry on your review judicially.

Praying for the lost said...

Lord, we pray for Anonymous 10.35am and WSL, that you will take away the scales from their eyes. I bind the works of the devil in their lives right now in the Name of Jesus, that they will no longer be deceived by Prince Guneratnam and that they will see the truth.
Amen.

PG supporters are hypocrites said...

Anonymous,u are the real coward, for posting behind an anonymous moniker. The TTG members have commented in this blog using their real names, like Sis Liza Low, Bro Siew Chuan, Bro Winslow, Datuk KC, Bro Hong Meng. But cowards like u who condemn them dare not even use yr real name even once in this blog. Look in the mirror before u condemn other ppl, for there u will see the biggest hypocrite of all,yourself.

TTG supporter anytime said...

WSL is definitely a by product of PG, more of a clone, he is worse cos he is blind.

Truth, Transparency & Governance fan said...

Coward PG clones, good name for them.

The majority of us here are not blinded by PG and we support this blog 110%. Keep up the good work, TTG!

Choose to Walk in the Light said...

The so called review by Why So Long? is a desperate attempt to rebut and negate the glaring improrieties happening in CC leadership and definitely a last shot to defend PG and BOD. Why all the cover ups?

Please go back and read Plea For Mercy on Dec 12 @ 9.59 p.m. which is immediately before Why So Long @ 11.24 p.m.

GOD is fully aware of all the masks these PG & BOD supporters are putting on. They may think we don't know who they are but God knows who they are and what real motives they have.

If PG, PG2, APs and BOD are on the side of Truth & Righteousness they do not need to be defended nor to hide behind the law and pretend they are clean and spotless, just come out in the open and face the members and worshippers.

There is no need for Why So Long to be so diligent to highlight everything and twisting around what has been disclosed in good faith and for truth sake and further there is no need to justify all the wrongs!

For everything TTG say there is a response and justification. These are spiritual dark forces that we are contending with. Only God's weapons can break these bondages and strongholds.

"When one walks in the light there is no fear."

Dear Lord Jesus,

May our Pastors and BOD choose to walk in the light and not pretend and hide by all means anymore as it does not serve any good purpose at all. May honesty, humilty and truthfuless be their hallmark at all times.

In Jesus Name I pray...
AMEN

Why So Long? said...

Thank you anonymous at 10:35am,

Its good to know that someone appreciated it.

Woe unto you, PG said...

Matthew 23

13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

14Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

15Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

16Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

Anti WSLl said...

Forget abt Why So Lame...oops, i mean Why So Long

He is too free and is trying to distract us from what is really important. Why So Lame, your sins have found you.

Anonymous said...

I am a young Christian.

I can't differentiate the difference between calling yourself "PG supporters are hypocrites" and "Anonymous" in terms of transparancy?

The pot is calling the kettle black? Both are cowards.

Please keep whatever differences within Church compound and settled them. Not going to the public.

Ask ourselves are we matured and Christ-like Christians?

CalvaryToday said...

Hold it everybody! There had been a lot of name-calling and harsh words used lately. We wish to remind bloggers to blog responsibly and respect each other's views. And please do not, I repeat, do not "assassinate" characters on this blog. Please stick to the issues discussed.

Have a blessed weekend and God bless.

Be Still said...

Why So Long & Annoymous @ 10.35 am.

Please be quiet, go and pray and be still before God.

If you are sincere and honest before God, the truth will dawn upon you.

Don't need to pat each other's shoulder! Better seek God's approval and not man's.

liza low said...

Danger of inter-changeable terms and seamless classification:
MEMBERS, ATTENDEES, WORSHIPERS, REGULAR WORSHIPERS, VISITORS, PEOPLE, Which is Which?

In two previous AGM, I have queried the claims of Calvary Membership count.
And to be very fair, without interpreting to my own understanding, I asked*Patrick Wong for clarification as follows:
Q1. THE CHURCH CLAIMS IT HAS SOME 10,000 MEMBERS. HOW IS THIS FIGURE ARRIVED AT?
(He, however, side-step the question-- so until today, no light is shed on it.)

- If it’s based on (actual) Members which is defined by Voting members & Associate members, then from the name list posted on DH’s Notice Board, we have less then 2,000 combined.

- If it’s based on regular worshippers attending Calvary Church, which Patrick Wong has used in his Tortise & Hare illustration of the ‘attendance’ growth during the AGM, then he has cited the figure of approx 3,000. ( in fact, in 2006, he said there was a drop in church attendance)

Now, this is where the real ‘confusion’ arises (As so it’s evident from the many exchanges in this blog.) because there is no clear definition used to classify them. Deacons & the Officials of calvary church And therefore, when PW as deacon in-charge of membership choose to keep it vague, it can be manipulated. Deacons, Pastors, and ‘Officials’ of calvary church use *all these terms : Members, Attendees Worshipers, Regular Worshipers, Visitors, People, INTERCHANGEABLY and it has become seamless!

Another, vague and wishy-washy reference is the COVERAGE. Sometimes, it is said/stated in any of these variations in any combination: *they are from all over Malaysia, includes all Daugther churches, Outreaches, Oversea Missions, Evangelistic Events…” Here are two Examples:

• In NST (17 Nov 08) there are over 10,00 members of Calvary Church in Malaysia,
• In the 2008 Diary “Today, Calvary Church and her outreaches *minister to more than 10,000 PEOPLE.
I wish to refer the comment ( rationale) of Why So Long who said :
“If you look at the way it is *phrased, the number given isn’t such a stretch.”

This being the case, i.e. ‘minister to’ is applied as the yardstick, then I would say, 10,000 is grossly underestimated!

This matter should not be DIVISIVE as it has become. Hopefully, with this revelation, calvarites can think for themselves what is the TRUTH of this matter.

liza low said...

Calvary Website.

Since the Website has been referred as the Authority
of all church matters & affairs, by a few here, I wish to point out that it's absolutely MISLEADING to use the CCC picture as the Banner of its Home page to depict it as Calvary church. There was no mention as a caption to qualify that it is only "an artist impression", and "it is under construction" as any responsible person,or organisation would do.

liza low said...

Calvary Website.

Since the Website has been referred as the Authority
of all church matters & affairs, by a few here, I wish to point out that it's absolutely MISLEADING to use the CCC picture as the Banner of its Home page to depict it as Calvary church. There was no mention as a caption to qualify that it is only "an artist impression", and "it is under construction" as any responsible person,or organisation would do.

KC Lim said...

Wow...so much has happened in the last few days since my family and I came here (Egypt) for a vacation.

On our 1st day here, we visited the Cairo museum. What a shocker when we saw that our CCC design outline is very similar to Egyptian kings' coffins. We always thought the CCC design looks very similar to a cobra head and here, we saw the the cobra head on almost all the pharaohs' headgear or crown. The cobra is one of the ancient gods of Egypt.

Sorry to distract you guys. Please continue blogging but like the administrator said, remain focus on the issue.

I'm still open to meeting up with 'Why so Long?' if he's keen. He can write to me at kckclim@gmail.com with his contact number. I will call him when I return on 22nd.

Question Fantasy and Extravagance said...

Slowly and surely things are beginning to get clearer and very obvious now.

I was wondering why do we have to have such an extravagant, fantasy based and futuristic building! For who's glory is it? For God's glory? No God does not need such opulence & extravagance because "all the cattle on a thousand hills and fields and everything else belongs to our great Creator and Almighty God!"

God would have prefered a respectable, honourable and functional House where His children truly honour Him in their hearts and deeds, and NOT one grand and opulent "state of art" one of its kind building designed by and for His appointed servants seeking glory for themselves BUT ultimately resulting in disgrace and shame to the Christian community!

Besides, how did we landed having God's House in the shape and outline of pharoah's final resting place and the design of the likes of an Egyptian god?

Weren't God's people delivered out of the land of bondage two thousand years ago and how did God's people remain enslaved in sin and rebellion again?

Surely it is ONLY through confession and repentance that our church leadership can be set free.

It is still NOT too late but don't wait too long as in the case of pharoah of old. Would our Pastors and BOD dare choose to disobey and wait too long and thus be passed by?

pshn said...

What is 10,000 Members ??
EVEN IF CC DIES, IT WILL STILL GROW!!

Follow the scenario........
NST interviews CC, a church dead for 20 years!

There in the shadows of a poorly lit office,
Is a white-haired, cleanly-shaven, elderly pastor
Seated on a worn-out leather chair
Bent over an old dusty table

Morning pastor
Morning (in a rather low husky voice)
Nice of you to give NST an interview
My pleasure,
After all we’ve always had a very harmonious relationship.
I like what you publish
And you believe whatever I tell you

So what happened?
Gawn (gone).........all gawn
What’s gone?
Members, Associate members, children,
....infants, toddlers, pregnant women.
... pastors, ministerial staff.
Nobody left?
Absolutely nobody. CC has been closed for 20 years!

A quick look at the ol’ sanctuary
...dark, dasky, dusty, cobwebs
....and termite-infested broken pews

But you made an announcement that you are still growing.
The old pastor suddenly becomes alive.
YES! I TELL YOU YES! ITS NOTHING SHORT OF A MIRACLE!
NST reporter jumps up abruptly. But how?

Its the satellite churches, man, its the satellite churches!
You got to make a claim on them
...AND YOU GOT TO DO IT RIGHT AT THE BEGINNING!
THAT IS THE SECRET!!

And also claim the satellite churches of satellite churches,
And satellite churches of satellite churches of satellite churches,
etc & etc & etc & etc.
And local ones and overseas ones
– this is the best coz nobody and check it.

Are’nt the satellite churches totally independent?
Absolutely!
Do you supply staff to help the satellite Churches?
Negative.
Do you give them financial aid.
Not at all.

THAT MEANS SATELLITE CHURCHES ARE DOING ALL THE WORK!
- ploughing, sowing, watering, sweating !
CORRECT! CORRECT! CORRECT!
SURELY YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TAKE CREDIT FROM THEIR SWEAT & TOIL !!
The pastor pounds his fist on the table
causing the years of collected dust to spill into the air.
YOU CAN!! ......ITS ALL IN THE DEFINITION I TELL YOU !!
YOU GOT TO DEFINE THEM INTO THE DEFINITION OF CHURCH GROWTH!
How?
The BOD will help if that is the last thing they’ll do.
....but the’re all gawn now....their all gawn!

Anonymous said...

To Why So Long,

I am God's servant. I am in for a just and righteous world.

I have read your review.

I am surprised you are such a “VIP” here, with so much of “VIP” treatment showered on you.

Your review must have landed at the most sensitive nerves of some people here to cause such a violent commotion. The message is clear: Accept what was in Dr. Lum's Interview. Don’t ask too many questions and don’t ask for proof.

I am listing out the following assaults in their original form for you, just in case you have yet to recover from the commotion:-

(1) “I take it that you are a blind follower of SP” – TTG Supporter

(2) “I suspect you are a freemanson yourself” – Gotcha

(3) “lie, lies, lies….” – Dr. Lum can U sue WSL

(4) “My legal adviser said WSL can face a law suit,…” – Legal advice

(5) “WSL is a ignoramus and probably a freemason” – forget abt WSL

(6) “WSL can live in his own littttle delusional world” – haha

(7) “Ask God to forgive you of your mischief,..” – Prayer team needed

(8) “WSL is definitely a by product of PG, more of a clone, he is worse cos he is blind” – TTG Supporter anytime

WSL, your search for the truth, and probably your statements of truth are very dangerous thing.

WSL, how do you feel being “branded” a freemason, a clone, a blind follower, etc, etc? and being their victim?

If you want to find out the true state of affairs from this Blog, be prepared for such “VIP” treatment.

Against all odds, you may want to say Good Bye to all your "dear" friends or to stay back to fight for a just and righteous world, a world that pleases God?

The choice is entirely yours.

Go find out the TRUTH then said...

No one is stopping u guys from finding out the truth. If u dare, go talk to Dr Lum himself. I'm sure he is open for a healthy debate. Good always cannot stand evil, hence we are calling out WSL's evil comments against Dr Lum. No one is stopping u from finding out the truth,just do it via the right avenue instead of not knowing yr facts and not doing yr homework and making Dr Lum sound like a liar. No one needs to step that low.

one church member said...

Hi KC

glad to hear from you, wow. what you said about the ccc structure.. eeh..this was what some one in the church saw--the egyptian coffin. and u r now confirming it..

Amazing said...

yep, isn't it truly amazing? The church of the Lord Jesus made to look like the head of a cobra, which is one of the trademarks of freemasonry.Truly amazing.And yet there are ppl like WSL defending freemasonry. Another truly amazing fact.

Gangster den? said...

Dear all

I felt very sorry for all calvarites, why are we in such predicament? please ask ourselves, what is the cause? who is involved in this saga, who is the source?

the answer is : PG and wife, the deacons and our lay leaders.

Please do not quarrel anymore, PG and his team is very happy, because all of us here quarrel for such unworthy character in the christian circle, in particular our very own church.

My advice for 'why so long', please stop if you cannot agree, again I want you to know, I advocate abstinance for you. do log out, do not log on to CT, if it
cannot fulfil your agenda in this forum...

To the rest, i want to share my expereince last few weeks, had been to a few christian wedding and also christian funeral last few weeks, i had seen how different it was in all these other churches as compare to calvary church. i do not wish to elaborate how good or bad calvary is, but obviously, the whole spirit of the church leadership in handling this crisis and issue is wrong and they do not have any sense of respect for all of us as Calvarites as well as no sense of respect for our Lord Jesus christ.

What I see in the church currently is no difference than a place that is worse than a ganster den...

very sadly also i need to share is, the current issue had caused the overseas student who came back for holiday lose their confidence and respect for calvary churh.

All in all, PG and his team is fully responsible for this whole mess.

Why so long? said...

Dear anonymous @ 6.30pm,

Thanks for the list of comments that have been hurled at me. It must have taken you some time to go through all the posts it indeed has been quite a furor over here and I decided not to log on this afternoon so I could address the issues (if any) later.

I am truly surprised with my 'VIP' treatment at Calvary Today. Those that post here seem to feel very strongly for the things I write about.

How does it feel to be called "freemason, a clone, a blind follower, etc"? Well, its actually a little disappointing. Don't get me wrong ... the name calling doesn't upset me at all. Its the fact that some here choose to revert to name calling as their wisest way to deal with me. And when they aren't busy calling me names they are trying to dismantle my arguments about Dr. Lum's comments on Freemasonry and the number of members in Calvary Church. The irony is that those two issues were never the core of the interview. They were fringe issues. Yet, they have chosen to use these issues to address me and ignore the incoherence of the interview.

There is a great duplicity here. On the one hand they are interested in Truth, Transparency and Good Govenrnance, yet when they are pressed with questions on the truth, they don't appreciate it at all.

Why so long? said...

Dear Liza,

Please don't blow this out of proportion.

"Since the Website has been referred as the Authority
of all church matters & affairs, by a few here"

The accusation I was addressing was that Calvary Church is misrepresenting the number of members it has to the public.

There is an NST article that says that the church has 'more than 10,000 members' and then there's our own website that says that it 'ministers to 10,200 people.' Given the two sources, I would view the text written in calvary.org.my more seriously and yes, in a more authoritative way. This being that NST is a third party newspaper whose content is not directly controlled by Calvary Church and that Calvary Church's website falls under (I presume) Calvary Communications Ministry.

Should the AG Ehtical Committee even take a look at this case, as recommended by Dr. Lum, they won't take too much interest in the NST article. Instead, they would go right to the church website, the newsletter and other printed materials which have been released by Calvary Church.

Stay tuned! said...

To WSL?,

Looks more like you blew this out of proportion.

Dr. Lum did take Church money, PG and wife did.

This is the whole crux of the matter.

Stay tuned!

Stay tuned! said...

Oops... I mean Dr. Lum did NOT take Church money, PG and wife did!

PG took the money said...

Dear Stay tuned, u r absolutely rite. But ppl like Why So Long r trying to divert our attention fr what matters to other stuff..trying to get PG's sins out of d picture. But in reality, cold reality, PG and wife took money from our church. It's a criminal breach of trust and they didn't even apologize for doing tat. They cannot be pastors in our church anymore as they are thieves.

Why so long? said...

Dear amazing,

'WSL defending freemasonry'

Let me set the record straight on this one.

I am not defending Freemasonry.

Dr. Lum said in the interview:

"I raised the crucial question of " whether it would please our Lord for a freemason to build the Sanctuary of God ( CCC )," and handed each deacon a copy of the gods worshipped by freemasons and a copy of the Position Papers of the Assemblies of God, USA ( which calls freemasonry a " secret society " and advises church adherents worldwide not to be associated with it )..."

What was he saying: We shouldn't engage a Freemason to build the CCC.

Why he said it:
1. The AG (USA) website (http://ag.org/top/Beliefs/charctr_16_secret_societie.cfm) said so
2. He had a list of gods they worship

My opinion:
1. I have only heard that Ken Yeang is a Freemason from word of mouth. I don't know if its true as I have not seen any documentation to suggest this but for the sake of this discussion, I will assume that it is.

2. The AG (USA) website didn't say we can't engage a Freemason. The article was on whether a Christian should join a secret society like the Masons. That means (and it pains me to have to explain this) that you and me and everybody who claims that he/she is a Christian cannot and should not become a Freemason. Thats all the article says. In conclusion: The AG Website DOESN'T say so.

3.I appreciate that in Christian circles, Freemasons are associated with deism, naturalism and even devil worship. This is a common assertion of many Christian denominations (but not all). But no one actually knows what Freemasons believe. The accounts are seemingly varied and most can't really agree on what they actually believe and worship. From most online literature, Masonry has not religious belief system as it suggests that it is open to people of all faiths. Conclusion: The list of god is not an official conclusive list assuming that it is correct that Freemasons have all sorts of bizarre worship practices.

4. We don't know what Ken Yeang believes. Perhaps the next interview Calvary Today should do is with him.

In conclusion, my position is that we don't know enough about Freemasonry to really pass judgment on the issue. Therefore until we do, it makes sense to treat it as if it is another society if not at the very most its like another religious belief like Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam.

This is by NO means a defense of Freemasonry.

honestly said...

Dear WSL,

I agree with you. You are actually correct to say that we are allow to engage freemason (or any other religions) in business but not their beliefs.

I just want to encourage everyone to be wise in reading comments here. Don't be narrow minded.

Let me give you an example. Suppose if I want to eat a famous hokkien mee in town, but happen to see a big idols in their shop. Shall I eat there or continue to go back to this restaurant? Am I not being a idolatry supportors if I do so?

Neutral said...

Somebody has mentioned if a pilot
is a Moslem, Buddhist, Hindu
or Freemason for that matter,
would you still sit in an airplane with the pilot.

The matter is whether you arrive at your destination safely
no matter what his belief is.

I am sure he wanted to land safely too unless fated otherwise.

Discernment Needed said...

Phew! So many comments - some regarding the issues at hand but others simply name calling, make baseless assumptions (on people that is) ... and as usual, the "dont't bother about the person" call. Again, sigh!

Anyway, caught a comment much earlier by Also Anxious which is worth repeating since it has bearing. He/She said:

"I thought that a proper interview is one where the interviewer is independent and not one where the interviewer is bias and ask questions which are considered leading."

I agree with the above observation.

Just to touch on one of the hot topics ... the 10,000 people question! Surely the Church has a basis of how it arrived at this figure - unfortunately, the problem is nobody (from the church leadership) is clarifying on this. This of course does not mean deceit or lying as a number of you have concluded. If you are one of these, then your assessment/power to discern is lacking. Infact, a number of you were sarcastic in defining how this number came about. On this topic I guess we can only arrive at an informed and proper conclusion once we know the basis of how the figure is arrived at.

Until then, no need to breath fire since any conclusion is at best, only a personal opinion and not the fact/truth.

The Last Straw said...

The Last Straw:

I just wish to share three points with fellow bloggers about the recently posted interview(part I)CT and Dr. Lum.


(1) It was stated that all copies of minutes must be surrendered after a meeting. Objections to some of the issues deliberated were brushed aside and the records of minutes ignored any enlightened objections or abstention votes cast. One of the self-appointed reviewers' critical analysis stated that a church sometimes had to deal with sensitive contibutions which could not see the light of day and hence the "cloak and dagger" practice of collecting back the distributed minutes after meeting (for destruction, I suppose) - meaning that there exists just one signed copy> Reviewer further commented on the policy for secrecy.

I trust this specific commentary in the review was mere speculation because he/she was not there at meeting wheras Dr. Lum was an ex-deacon. I think that should our Church be approached to make any illegitimate or improper contributions that could violate the laws of a giver or a receipient-country, the Church leadership ought to have the wisdom to turn down such kind of requests. One cannot take such risk lightly as the church management can be hauled in to answer charges and could unnecessarily bring disrepute and bad image to the Church. Everything has to be open and transparent as there is absolutely nothing to hide. A church establishment does not operate like CIA, MI6 or the Special Branch and use the paper shredder like a "weapon of mass destruction" leaving no trace.

(2)The monetary incentive offered to founding pastor Guynes was debated as regards to its quantum ie whether it was in S'pore dollars or US dollars. Reviewer was barking up the wrong tree on this aspect as the CT interviewer put across to Dr. Lum that interviewer got "rumour" that
S$10,000 was paid over to the Pastor who chaired the EGM. Dr. Lum confirmed and revealed that actual payment was US10,000. What a revealation? My comment is that Pastor Guynes should have acted with greater discernment. Even though he were to believe that the proceedings were conducted with best practice and impartiality, certain aggreived parties denied to have an opportunity to speak(microphones turned off) or interrupted in the middle of a question because of the "time-out" hand signals dictated by PG would not subscribe to his neutrality or independent conduct including his views expressed regarding the issue of free-masonry in an open letter. By the way, a rumour I heard was that the design of the CCC resembled the profile, from a bird's eye-view, of an imagery found in one of the masonic texts.

(3) For the benefits of many bloggers who could not attend the EGM, deacon PW mocked with his statement of who's the teh-tarik group. Certainly, the deacons will continue to deny what TTG aptly stands for. Let us all continue to do the right in the Glory of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Offer Neck for Chopping Board? said...

Why So Long?

You seem adamant to defend PG over all the unfortunate happenings going on in CC.

It appears from all your vehement defences and lengthy discourses on "big as well as small issues" here along with your total blind devotion and commitment to PG & BOD that you are prepared to put your neck to the chopping board on their behalf! What a hero but sadly for the wrong reasons!

PG and BOD must be rejoicing that such a strong supporter has willingly agreed to stand in on their behalf!

Why so long? said...

Dear The Last Straw,

Thanks for your comment. I'll clarify the parts that refer to my 'review':

"I trust this specific commentary in the review was mere speculation because he/she was not there at meeting wheras Dr. Lum was an ex-deacon."

Yes this was a speculation. In my review it is written with the prefix "For example -"

"the Church leadership ought to have the wisdom to turn down such kind of requests"

I disagree in principle as we are called to respond to the Great Commission in which case it trumps the law of the land.

With regards to the money issue. I was curious about which currency was the actual one as it could have been a typo. The difference between US$ and S$ is after all only one alphabet.

Anonymous said...

Hi, Why So Long,

I learn to read this Blog more critically after studying your Review on Dr. Lum's Interview. I suppose this is called Critical Thinking, not Blind Following. Now I learn TO QUESTION AND NOT TAKE THING FOR GRANTED.

However, I differ in my opinion about your statement:-

"On the one hand they are interested in Truth, Transparency and Good Govenrnance, yet when they are pressed with questions on the truth, they don't appreciate it at all."

You may be too presumptuous this time on what they are interested in.

The facts are that -
(1) they are not interested in the Truth, that's why they harassed and threatened to sue you when you put up your Review on Dr. Lum's Interview. Not that they don't appreciate the truth, by their actions, they prefer to manipulate the truth to achieve their pre-set objectives. For example, they hurled allegations and name calling at you- knowing that these are baseless.

(2) they are not interested in Transparency, that's why they blog in funny names and hide the names of the Blog owners and administrator, so that they can continue to make all kinds of allegations on anyone (with different opinions) irresponsibly.

So don't take their Slogan for "Truth, Transparency and Governance" for granted, unless they live by what they represented.

Thank you said...

You ppl crack me up. It is different when a Free mason flies a plane that we are sitting in and when a Free Mason designs a building for a church and builds it. Why do we want a satan worshipper to build and desecrate God's place? It is an abomination to the Lord and He is deeply grieved by this.
Bottom line I can draw from all these Why So Longs and Anonymouses are that they will stop at nothing to protect their dear Prince Guneratnam. In fact, they are making things harder for him as their comments have no substance in them and opens more can of worms. So if anything, i hv to say thank you to all you anti-TTG ppl. This will accelerate the truth for us to show that at the end of the day, PG and family must leave CC. Thank you once again.

Simple Arithmetics said...

This makes me wonder. Soemone commented that he knows WSL, & that WSL is a deacon. If so, then he must be that deacon with the surname of W...! If so, it was also mentioned on the blog sometime back that a deacon with the surname of W has received financial gifts from PG & PG2! Therefore, with simple arithmetics, we put two & two together, if WSL is the same deacon who had received financial gifts from PG & PG2, then NO WONDER Why So Long is sticking out his neck on the Calvary chopping board in defiant defence of PG & PG!!!~ Money talks, eh? Looks like PG's supporters are just like him....money talks very loudly!

true true said...

Oh,by the way....I think discernment needed's name really suits him...coz he doesn't hv enough discernment judging from his comments, so he definitely needs more discernment! LOL

Discernment Needed said...

Yes, I will be first to admit that I need more discernment - that's why it is "Discernemnt Needed" and not "Discerned" or "Got Discernemnt" or something like that.

And don't we all need discernemnt, including of course "true, true".

hm said...

Ken Yeang is stated to be a member of the Baldwyn-Lowick Lodge in the Freemason directory for Malaysia for 2005. In April 2006 I photocopied an article from the November 1997 issue of Charisma Magazine for our BOD entitled "Unearthing the Mysteries of Freemasonry" - with the following lead-in:"Most people don't realize that Masons laid the cornerstones for public buildings in Washington, D.C., and erected monuments to pagans gods. Was this a harmless act, or did it place our nation under a curse?"

Fearing that CCC could similarly be placed under a curse I checked with a pastor from another church. He assured me that even though CCC is designed by a freemason, the blood of Jesus Christ is powerful enough to cleanse it for our use.

hong meng

true true said...

don't worry, u don't nd to watch out for me, discernmt needed. I have been discerning abt this since the first AGM. Hope you also become more discerned abt the truth on PG and BOD...

Anonymous said...

Dear all,

I share the same feeling as "Discernment Needed" that the excellent Observation made by Also Anxious in Dr. Lum's Interview is worth repeating.

To repeat: "I thought that a proper interview is one where the interviewer is independent and not one where the interviewer is bias and ask questions which are considered leading."

This Observation is a good reminder to all readers that Dr. Lum's Interview was framed and fixed up with the obvious intention to fool all Calvarites of its apparent independence. Mind you, every move seems to be pre-meditated, calculated and schemed for its full effect.

All readers are advised to read Dr. Lum's Interview in its right perspective and context and bearing in mind the objectives (your intelligent guess?) of the interviewer and interviewee.

This Interview is an ADVERTORIAL to sell Doubt, Fear and Uncertainty.

prevention is better than cure said...

Bro.Hong Meng, the problem is, why was PG so adamant to keep using Ken Yeang as the architect when he had a chance to pull out when he was warned? Rather than curing, he should have prevented it in the first place. The Blood of Jesus is definitely powerful enough to cleanse anything and everything, but why go through all the heart aches and pains to set a wrong right in the first place.This I do not understand.

not little children said...

we're not little children, anonymous. we hv a mind to think and won't just base our decisions on what we hear or read abt. You keep saying the interview was framed? Which part of it are lies, pray tell. And if they are lies, than what is the truth? pray tell again. Don't just say it is framed, it is framed, but hv nothing concrete to say otherwise abt what is framed. Again, we are not little children and want something more intelligent rather than just some baseless accusations.

Freemasonry brings a curse said...

I am sorry, HM, but it is just an assumption that the freemasonry curse is cleansed by the Blood when the senior pastor of the church wilfully employs a Freemason as the architect....his choice to disobey God [by employing a Freemason] will legitimise the curse on the church, & CCC will become a dead church. When the Blood of Jesus is applied in prayer, humility & faith, then it has power to cleanse & to deliver but NOT when it is applied as a ritual or on an assumption.

Discernment Needed said...

I have made an observation concerning the 10,000 people hot topic - that at the moment, we do not have enough information/basis for some (note I said some) of the bloggers' "already made up their mind" conclusion of deceit and lies - such a conclusion of course lacks discernemnt.

I would like to touch on another 10,000 question - yep, the amount given to Pastor Guynes (regardess of whether it is S$ or US$). Why is it that some (note I said some) bloggers have concluded that this is tantamount to some form of "bribe/corruption"? What is the basis? Where is the discernment? And by the way, although not so direct, the interview on this (question and answer) appears to have the objective to suggest this thought.

I am indeed sadden by this - and I comment from the angle of Pastor Guynes ... we have some bloggers who are willing (without any basis or fact or evidence) to allege that Pastor Guynes is someone who has "been bought", that his integrity is suspect. How did something good like Christian charity, support for those who labour for Jesus be turned into something "bad" to serve our "already madeup minds"? Discernment needed ... no?

Why so long? said...

Dear Hong Meng,

Thank you for that bit of information. I vaguely remember that article too.

Thank you also for pointing out what the pastor of another church said about Christ's protection. As this was 2006, did you talk to our pastors at that time too? I believe they would have said the same thing.

Article by Pastor and ex-Mason said...

"My people perish for lack of knowledge" - Hosea 4:6

This article was written by a pastor and a former Mason, do read it and find out the truth on freemasonry from an ex-Mason himself:

http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/mason2.htm

An excerpt from this article:
"...How can we fail to pronounce Freemasonry an anti-Christian institution? .. Its morality is unchristian, ... its oath-bound secrecy is unchristian, .. taking of its oaths are unchristian, ... Masonic oaths pledge its members to commit most unlawful and unchristian acts, deliver each other from difficulty whether right or wrong, favor Masonry in political action and business transactions, sworn to retaliated, to persecute unto death the violators of Masonic obligations, ...its oaths are profane, the taking of the name of God in vain, ...the penalties of these oaths are barbarous and even savage, ...its teachings are false and profane, ...its design is partial and selfish, ...it is an enormous falsehood.

Why so long? said...

Dear Freemasonry brings a curse,

"his choice to disobey God [by employing a Freemason] will legitimise the curse on the church, & CCC will become a dead church."

Excuse me? Where did God say this?

You have said in this brief statement that:

1. SP was disobedient to hire a Freemason

2. A curse will befall on the church

Kindly explain with scriptural backing for this. Now before you throw all sorts of scriptures here, let me give you a little framework.

Be sure that the scripture is in context and only is attributed to Freemasonry. Because if it is a verse that says we can't interact with non-believers then there goes my roti canai and teh tarik tomorrow.

I know what you're gonna say. Of course the bible says nothing about Freemasonry. It didn't exist back then. So then the next logical - as I can't recall any examples of Ddvil worship - choice would be scriptures relating to pagan gods. You could of course relate pagan gods to devil worship but no more than you can with Buddha, Krishna, Vishnu, and Allah. As Christians we regard any other worship as not worshiping the true and living God. And if you're not worshiping the true and living God then indirectly you are worshiping 'you-know-who.'

If you can find a scripture that says we can't interact with non-believers and engage their services then I guess:

1. You can't have your banana leaf lunch tomorrow because the owners probably blessed the food in the morning and you're gonna be cursed

2. You can't drink Coke because the Mormons own that franchise

3. If you're gonna eat Dim Sum, make sure the owner didn't pray to the goddess of mercy that day

4. Better sell your condo because the owners put a little altar downstairs and we're really scared that a curse will be put on you

5. And check your mechanic, your plumber, your newspaper seller, the guy you buy meat from in the market and your local mamak shop.

Please. Its time to put this to rest.

My faith is stronger than that.

Don't be so sure of yrself said...

WSL, before u act all haughty in yr own eyes, go read the article by an ex-Mason. You are exactly one of those ppl whom God is saying that will perish for lack of knowledge

enjoy enjoy said...

Why So Long must secretly be enjoying reading this blog as he can't seem to stay away from it.

so longwinded la...enuff oredi said...

Hi All,
After reading Why So Long's longwinded comments, I am concluding that he is one of the below:
1. A pastor
2. A deacon
3. A Missions or CCC Committee member
4. Head of CLM

Pinocchio said...

Aiya, why so long, why did you mention this:
"Excuse me? Where did God say this?"

did God say you need to wee, wee?
Did God say you need to ngg, ngg?
Did God say you need to oink, oink?
did God say you need to mumm, mumm?
did God say you need to puut, puut?
did God say you need to bomm, bomm?

Where did God say these????

God said, "thou shall not covet"
Look what has PG done??????

haha said...

Dear Pinnochio, u r so rite..hahahah

Sound the trumpet said...

OK,back to the real issues. I understand the rest of the BOD are still living in denial and trying to cover up their tracks....when la will they stop being manipulated by PG. So shall we have the peaceful protest soon? I'm up for it...we go march around the church 7 times and see the walls of the BOD and PG and his family come crumbling down and be exposed.

Observer said...

Notice the difference in the levels between Why So Long and Pinocchio? Obvious who has the stuff!

Another Observer said...

yup, difference is, WSL like to tell longwinded grandfather stories and twist and turn the facts while Pinnochio go straight to the point and doesnt beat ard the bush!

Stop the Rot said...

Why so long,

Your name is very appropriate for the TTG to ask WHY SO LONG, PG??????

You are send by God to remind PG, WHY SO LONG,

Why so long to return the funds?
Why so long to repent?
Why so long to reconcile?
Why so long to step down?
Why so long to bow out?
Why so long to admit your wrong?
Why so long to stop the rot?
Why so long for transparency?
Why so long to right the wrong?
Why so long for truth?
Why so long for healing?

Why so long? Why so long?

The Freemasonry Threat said...

The Freemasonry Threat
Faint echoes remind evangelicals of a nearly forgotten foe.

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007/august/7.18.html

Teh lover said...

WSL,

You are absolutely right. Just a reminder to all TTG members.

Please be reminded that Teh Tarik Group is formed over some teh tarik & fellowship at mamak. How blasphemous it is to gather around mamak store knowing the Muslim put so much hinders for someone to convert to Christianity. All the money "Teh Tarik Group" spend on mamak only make mamak richer! Is this the reason TTG change their name from "Teh Tarik Group" to "Truth, Transparency & Good Governance"?

If that is the case. CCC has already been curse by TTG's disobedients. We are so doom!

Mamak said...

Hey, Teh Lover

PG always order food from the mamak at DP office.

another teh lover said...

WSL is such a waste of time!

Anonymous said...

Discernment Needed,

I am equally sadden by the insinuation of some TTG members that Paster Guynes is someone who has "been bought".

Paster Guynes is the founding Pastor of CC and a well known Christian leader respected by Christians all over the World because of his impeccable integrity. And even him can't be spared in this smear campaign.

I am a senior Calvarite and I am writing in protest of what I read concerning Paster Guynes.

We really need to pray hard for Jesus's protection.

i love teh tarik, so wat? said...

what a nonsense, whatever teh
tarik group is no sinful name, the indonesian chinese and christian also has got a indonesian name, so what's wrong with that. why you bother? TTG is still TTG, they never steal money to go for teh tarik, you for one, also love teh tarik, roti canai, mee mamak goreng and so forth... hey, u try to waste time by distrating.. good for you.. godrink teh muddy instead..kekeke..(for u wsl).

U talk so much, send u to jail. and accompany PG and wife ok?

Lord forgive them said...

Teh Lover, your cynicism is just showing your ignorance and lack of knowledge. Guess u are another one who will perish for lack of knowledge.sigh.

use our own money said...

Thanks for pointing that our, I love teh tarik so what. You are absolutely right. We are not the ones stealing other ppl's money to go buy teh tarik for ourselves. We use our own hard earned money to drink teh tarik whilst some ppl *koff koff* take church money to go buy teh tarik.

Teh lover said...

Opps. Seems like someone got upset. Be mature lah! Blog at your own risk mah! Quoted by Winslow.

beware said...

Be warned, dear readers. Once Dr Lum's 2nd part of interview comes out, people like WSL (who is a either a deacon/pastor/head CLM/CCC or Missions committee member) as well as some others will start attacking Dr Lum again for telling the truth. Watch out for them twisting and turning the facts and trying to diver attention from the real issues on hand.

we are happy said...

teh lover, we are not upset. but think u are. we are happily sipping our hot cups of teh tarik while PG and BOD are trembling their socks off and spilling their coffee.:)

enlightened said...

Thanks for posting the link on free-mason, The Freemasonry Threat.

I copy a para from the article:

Family Life Church's effort echoes a long fight in Kenya's Presbyterian Church of East Africa over eradicating Masonic symbols in colonial-era churches and government buildings. "These symbols and artifacts must be removed and destroyed," PCEA head David Githii explained to The Nation as at least 30 stained-glass windows and other items were removed from Nairobi's St. Andrews Church. "They are anti-Christ."

Teh lover said...

to, We are happy,

:) :)

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