COMMENT | I usually avoid writing on the subject of religion because any discourse on religion will be a never-ending one.

Even eminent theologians have advised that no one should play God because religion is something personal between the believer and his or her God.

But I do have a few questions about us, Malaysians, and how we handle issues of religion.

My first poser: don’t we get a queer feeling at times that we, Malaysians, must be very saintly and holy people?

Why? We seem to be obsessed with religion.

Isn’t it true that every time we are caught in a bad mistake, we refuse to admit guilt, but invoke the name of the Almighty, declaring that “God is my judge”?

Nobody cares if you and I, who are ordinary citizens, attempt to hide our misdeeds that way...