The largest church in Southeast Asia opened its doors today in lieu with Easter Sunday celebrations against a backdrop of debate about freedom of religion and allegations of subtle discrimination against non-Muslims.
The Pentecostal ‘Calvary Church’ shrugged off their fears of a potential backlash from Muslims as the church-goers celebrated Easter in the newly-opened building here that is allegedly the largest in the region.
Boasting 600,000 square feet, with a 5,000-seat auditorium, set with a multi-purpose hall, classrooms, lecture halls, a nursery and various other spaces, the Calvary Convention Centre (CCC) is said to be worth RM200 million.
Calvary Church associate pastor, David Seah told sources: “What is there to feel threatened about? It’s a landmark that shows Malaysia truly a land that’s multicultural. It appears that there were people who expressed their uneasiness with the size of the CCC, claiming that it was a threat to the position of their religion and that it might be used to convert them.
Despite these allegations, it appears that there is room for both racial and religious harmony in Malaysia. Bravo to the freedom of religion in Malaysia!
Source: Yahoo
