http://www.chanlilian.net/2005/03/28/the-dilemma-of-a-convert/ Life, Lies, Sex, Humor, Politics of a Malaysian blogger Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:27:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.chanlilian.net/2005/03/28/the-dilemma-of-a-convert/comment-page-1/#comment-104861 kyh Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:38:08 +0000 http://chanlilian.net/wp/?p=286#comment-104861 Qingming is a cultural tradition rather than a religious one. Don't let the label of "Christian" bothers you. :) Qingming is a cultural tradition rather than a religious one. Don’t let the label of “Christian” bothers you.

]]> http://www.chanlilian.net/2005/03/28/the-dilemma-of-a-convert/comment-page-1/#comment-1692 Bart Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://chanlilian.net/wp/?p=286#comment-1692 If I remember correctly, I missed last year's Ching Ming and will be missing this year's also (due to 'obvious' musical reasons since my relatives plan to visit my grandparents' grave on the Sunday before the actual day). Personally, as a Christian (my relatives are not), I'm glad to do away with the burning of 'hell' notes, buying of this and that, chicken this and chicken that, etc. What I miss is to be at the grave, to be there physically as I remember my departed grandparents, to offer prayers at the very place their mortal remains are buried. Perhaps, I'm just sentimental... but I hope my grandparents do understand that they still have a special place in my heart. May they rest in peace. Amen. If I remember correctly, I missed last year’s Ching Ming and will be missing this year’s also (due to ‘obvious’ musical reasons since my relatives plan to visit my grandparents’ grave on the Sunday before the actual day). Personally, as a Christian (my relatives are not), I’m glad to do away with the burning of ‘hell’ notes, buying of this and that, chicken this and chicken that, etc. What I miss is to be at the grave, to be there physically as I remember my departed grandparents, to offer prayers at the very place their mortal remains are buried. Perhaps, I’m just sentimental… but I hope my grandparents do understand that they still have a special place in my heart. May they rest in peace. Amen.

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