Converting to other religion

People are free to practice any religion of their choice.People are born in a religion..Doesn't matter what religion is that but there is one for sure...They live their life as per the teachings of their born religion. But do all follow their born religion till death? Why do some prefer to follow other religion as all religion says the same thing...Correct me if I'm wrong..Some people change their religion for some reason or reasons which is normally an advantage for them.



I have always wondered why people change their born faith and what is that which gets changed in this exercise? Do people stop believing in God? Do they believe that they will get a better life in their new religion, both socially and economically? Errr..okie..converting to Islam in Malaysia might give you a better life since you have all the special privileges..That applies in Malaysia. You will get a far far better life..But do people have to or that desperate to convert just for this so-called better life? Aren't you cheating yourself? If you convert for the sake of a better life,you are just another materialistic person..Alright,this is a reason why people do convert.

Another reason is,marriage,normally love marriage...When you love a guy (applies to girls ) from another religion,the girl have to follow the guy's religion and thus convert to marry( not sure ). Why can't just the girl stick to the religion that she was practicing since born? Why do girls and the kids have to follow the guy's religion?Will you convert to other religion for love? Well,you might say,why cares which religion we follows when all religion are saying the same thing..Well,it is true but we do have the different believes and sort of things that we have practised since born right?. And specially in Malaysia,you have to convert to Islam if you wants to marry your partner which happens to be Islam. Why is that so? Can't they just get marry without converting?

And I don't understand why can't someone convert from Islam to other religion? Is that allowed or not? Can someone clarify me on this matter?
I guess you guys know which religion explains well about the picture above...Not being anti or what,it's just my view over the observance through some quotes from a holy book on television.

And the worse,some do try to convert others to their religion?? I have no idea whether you have come across of relatives asking or to say more specifically try to brain wash us by asking us to convert to their religion?Most of them have this problem that saying their religion is more superior all that.Damn you people!! If you have converted,go ahead with it,why forcing others to convert as well? It's really annoying when people preach about their own religion.

I am a believer that one should not change his or her born religion. A person is born in a faith and should die in the same faith. This is the only thing which comes with the person at birth and will go with the person on death. Also, religion should not be used as a bargain tool. Religion makes people internally strong. Using this internal strength, people should work to become externally strong. No body has a monopoly on religion. Some people misuse religion to serve their personal interests. This they are able to do as other people run away to other religion.

Well,you might say it doesn't matter as it is people's choice to choose what religion they wants to practice..But why do they have to convert? What's the difference between the religion that they was practicing and the religion they want to convert?Why? why? why?

-Transvestites : Not humans??

                    Islamic officials bust transvestites gala in Malaysia..

Islamic officials in Malaysia detained 16 transvestites for taking part in a beauty pageant, according to a newspaper report here Sunday.

The participants were held as they contested the "Miss Universe Asia 2008" title at a resort hotel in the northeastern state of Kelantan, which is ruled by the Pan-Malaysia Islamic Party (PAS), the New Sunday Times said. 

The PAS wants to turn Malaysia into a theocratic state under Islamic rule, and has made headlines for ordering fines for women wearing skimpy clothes and stricter enforcement of laws on separate male and female queues in shops. 

Mohamad Abdul Aziz, chief assistant director of enforcement in the state, told the paper that 16 people aged between 20 and 30 were detained. 

Some were dressed in Malay traditional outfits and others in evening gowns, the paper added.

Mohamad said another group of 50 transvestites who were preparing to join the competition managed to escape arrest, while about 300 people were present at the hotel to watch the event.

The Sunday Times said most contestants were teachers and bank employees.
Mohamad said action would be taken against the transvestites under Islamic Sharia law "for dressing and acting like a woman."

They could be fined or jailed for six months if found guilty, he said.

-Bernama.

What's wrong of being transvestites?? Aren't they humans with feelings? Who are transvestites? “Someone who dresses in the clothes usually worn by the opposite sex. Transvestites may be bisexual, heterosexual, or homosexual ” Do they harm anyone??Well,it's alright if PAS wants to fine for wearing skimpy clothes. But not for being transvestites.... After all,whats wrong transvestites join the competition ?? They not going for banging or what..

Come on,after all,it's just "Miss Universe Asia 2008" contest folks! Transvestites are humans too and they should be given freedom to lead a normal life as others and rights to join contests.And if you did read the news,most of the contestants were teachers and bank employees. See,they are leading a normal and standard life..Not prostitutes,as most of the transvestites would end up.. But why are they ending up in such kind situation?? It's not that they wanted to do that kind job badly but it purely because of our so-called perfect humans who feels it very hard to accept them in community..What to say community,even toilet facilities are not given to them!!!!!

Just put ourself in their situation and think how would they feel.

Islamic officials,

This is not a matter of social problems which will affect or influence the attitude of the people in Kelantan...Between,you guys should watch for more worse problems such as in the video below.You guys are too busy nabbing and slamming those who are really not a big problem but letting the real social ill youths and some even are among you people.

Come to the topic of transvestites , an adult has freedom for his own choices. His choices may be reasonable or erratic, but until they are not disturbing the freedom of other individuals in the society, society has no reason to brand them immoral or to punish them by banishing.The problem occurs when these eunuch/transvestites/ transsexual people starts to trespass the lines of freedom.They’re comfortable the way they’re living . They’re comfortable with the way they lead their life. Why so much fuss about a simple thing than can be simply changed by changing your mindset?

In most of the cases, the change is biological. Some people naturally start having the change and calling them immoral or even passing, a laugh against them is extremes. The first thing that will comes to mind of most people when talk about transvestites will be "they are prostitutes, bapuk, pondan " which degrades them. Look at yourself before degrading them. Not all transvestites are prostitutes and not all girls are good. There are some successful eunuchs and transsexuals living standard life and in fact some are in administration ,teaching and etc. Just accept them and their life will be better. Most of them have to resort to sex work (prostitution), because the society don't want to accept them.

Instead of detaining them for no apparent reason that is "for dressing and acting like a woman.",this individual rights must be looked after by the system and must be respected by the society. On Individual level, one may like/dislike them though. They must be provided the proper individual rights, and their rights must be safeguarded. They must also be regulated to respect others individual rights. Folks,accept them in this society and don't discriminate them. Perhaps,a washroom specifically for this individuals will be a good start.

# Reflection #

This story explains the LIFE that we are living.

"A little boy and his father were
walking on the mountains.
Suddenly, his son falls, hurts himself
and screams: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh! !!"

To his surprise, he hears the voice
repeating,
somewhere in the mountain:
"AAAhhhhhhhhhhh! !!"

Curious, the little boy yells: "Who
are you?"
He receives the answer: "Who are you?"

And then the boy screams to the
mountain: "You're Stupid"
The voice answers: "You're Stupid"

Frustrated at the response, the boy
screams: "I Hate You"
He receives the answer: "I Hate You"

He looks to his father and
asks: "What's going on?"
The father smiles and says: "My son,
pay attention."

The man screams: "You are a champion!"
The voice answers: "You are a
champion!"

The boy is surprised, but does not
understand.
Then the father explains: "People call
this ECHO, but
really this is LIFE. It gives you back
everything you
say or do. Our life is simply a
reflection of our actions.

If you want more love in the world,
create
more love in your heart. If you want
people
to respect you, respect them.
This relationship applies to
everything, in all
aspects of life. Life will give you
back everything you have given to it.

Your Life is not a Coincidence.
It's a Reflection of You.

Newton's Third Law suits the life very well..
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

So,we must be ready to face the music of the action....