If MJT is not prepared to do CTR, then he should resign and let another one to deal with the rottenness of AVCF. A guilty party cannot do anything good for a revival. Joshua
Open message with 7 points for new VG MJT
Bishopgate Open message 2014
This is an OPEN message to all Anglicans and Christians.
According to Isaiah 45, nothing is hidden from God and so is all
the resources obtained by God,from God, and of God
cannot be hidden in any Church for God’s mission on earth
by His people, of His people and for His people.
After writing seven messages to the Synod of Anglican
Diocese of Sabah (ADOS) and the members recently, it is only
appropriate that I write this message to all.
Some may ask why am I writing this and I consider this as very
important as it God’s Church for all and nobody owns His Church on earth.
So let God be God.
What have been happening in many Churches around the world is
very disturbing indeed and thereis no excuse to find faults
in some people to justify their misdemeanors.
It would appear that the fundamental in the running of any
Church is based on the Constitution but when some wicked
man stays in power, such written Constitution with the good
intention of the Church would be ignored or even corrupted.
Constitution of All Saints Cathedral in an Extra General Meeting
held on 10th February, 2014 was “Expel the wicked man from
among you” (1 Corinthian 5: 13b).
At the EGM 2014
of ASC, the rejection of Amendment
7 means no confidence in the Dean Chak and rejection of
Amendment 8 means no confidence in the Bishop to meddle in
the affairs of ASC as we had enough of him since 2005 till 2012.
So God had spoken there and every day.
So we must take heed that how come after the “disappearance”
of bishop Albert Vun Cheong Fui on 15th July, 2014, the Synod
in its Biennial General Meeting on 31 August, to 4th September
2014 was reported to vote on the Amendments of the
Constitution of the Anglican Diocese of Sabah.
So I would believe such amendments would the works of the
“dead” bishop as it was the case in the EGM 2014 of the All
Saints Cathedral. I am concerned about the Amendment of the
Constitution of ADOS because all Anglicans (present and future)
are affected by such questioned action. Also whenever the
Constitution of ADOS is done, it must be compatible with the
other Constitutions upwards and downwards and no unilateral
action is justified to avoid any possible conflict within and
without the Anglican Church.
If you are not convinced with what I had been writing, then can
you be convinced with what had been written in the press
recently? Yes, there were three major press articles in Daily
Express (Bishop under Probe 18th July, 2012, Suit against
Anglican Bishop dismissed 6th March 2014, Church members
divided over stand of Anglican Archbishop March 16, 2014 ) in
recent years which are very disturbing indeed. It is not known
who had actually written them except the one titled
“Suit against Anglican Bishop dismissed “ bearing the photograph of the
Diocesan Chancellor although Albert Vun was present at the
press conference. Does the Constitution of ADOS allow key
and senior persons including the Bishop to speak to the
press especially with a hidden agenda of falsehood
and deliberate deception? The ensuing damage to the Church
is irreparable. What had been written for a personal agenda in
“Suit against Anglican Bishop dismissed” was subsequently
rectified by the Appeal Court. Did the Diocesan Chancellor go
to the press again on the ruling of the Appeal Court on 23rd May,
2014?
Whatever that had flowed in the ADOS and beyond in the
Anglican Communion had been of frightening dimension. Yet
nothing had been done to repair the damages even with the
mysterious “disappearance” of Albert Vun Cheong Fui to
coincide with the aftermath of the Appeal Court ruling which
was to take effect 90 days which could be just before the Synod
2014. With such hefty ruling, Albert Vun could have been
suspended by the Anglican Province of South East Asia [APSEA]
under Archbishop Bolly Lapok. Whatever not done by Bolly for
the most challenging situation likened to be the Catch22 of
BISHOPGATE may be unknown to Anglicans, but what Bolly
said at the funeral as reported in the press should be heeded
of his unsatisfactory handling of the BISHOPGATE as widened to
enfolding Bolly and two other bishops in House of Bishops in
APSEA. Bolly was reported to have said something like that
“Rt Rev Datuk Bolly praised the strong character of the late Vun
and said at the eulogy that the House of Bishop is never the same
again without Albert. We will miss him”
How would you discern this statement when Albert Vun is a
wicked man?
A wicked man to be missed? Assessing Bolly’s Statement to his handling
of the ADOS since 16th July, 2014 until the Synod’s Congress
with a vacuum “leadership” and now with the amendments of
the Constitution done by AVCF prior to his “disappearance” and
likely approved by people in favour of the wicked man is indeed
questionable.
Amendment of Constitution is such an important action that
cannot be done within 45 days of 15th July, 2014 if fresh clauses
are to be included and likely going through various stages for
consensus. There is no excuse for the passing of any
Constitution as the next Synod would be only held in two years
time. Anyway the whole revamp of the Anglican church in the
region and beyond need massive attention.
So the best to do such revamp is the set up of the Commission
of Truth and Reconstruction (CTR) for a comprehensive effort
do justice for all.
After 24th August,
2014
That part of this message was prepared before 24th August, 2014
and now we know that the Vicar General is the ex assistant
bishop Melter Jiki Tais who had lied many times including that
done in the sanctuary of All Saints Cathedral on 16th October,
2012. Had he apologised publicly now? Maybe God will deal
with him in His time and hopefully before he does further
damages to ADOS as the evil legacy of Albert.
There is no meritocracy and justification in APSEA for Melter to
be appointed the VG as such appointment is key to a revamp in ADOS.
I doubt very much MJT is prepared to undo what his ex
boss had done so much damages to ADOS as that had been to
the civil court.
To be fair to all in ADOS, Bolly should have called an
investigation on the circumstances to review why Rev Moses
Chin was downgraded in early 2014 when Albert was a sick man
with distorted attitude and unfit person to remain the bishop with
the prerogative of the position as often abused.
I strongly believe that Moses was “demoted” in rank so that he
could lose the opportunity to accent to the position of VG or even
the Bishop as vacancy could have arisen soon. Albert
also wanted
his evil “legacy” to be continued by his crony.
Many may not be aware that there was a disturbing case of
grafitti on the church in Sandakan possible under the preview
of Moses in Indah Anglican Church. That case was reported to
the Police for investigation and also likely the first incident in ADOS.
If that was the reason for Moses to have lost his Archdeaconship,
I am not surprised of manipulation within.
Don’t tell me that MJT was only appointed on 24th August, 2014,
the day after Jesus Christ’s birthday that he cannot promptly
implement good changes away from the evil legacy of Albert.
MJT has shown he is not for change towards a new direction
as expected by many Anglicans.
MJT was already fully aware of the rottenness of the ‘legacy’
of Albert. He had done several major events since the
“disappearance” of Albert possibly also still in Albert’s shadow by
conducting the lopsided funeral service of Albert when he is of
lower rank than Albert as Bolly should have conducted the
service. Also MJT and Bolly allowed Albert to “preach” at his
own funeral.
Another major event was the Synod 2014 held over 31 August/3 September. Who could have organised this massive event if it was NOT done by MJT?
Today it is almost two months after the “disappearance” of Albert,
and yet ADOS is still under the “mud” or evil legacy of Albert.
We are aware that everything about the Synod 2014 was also
illegal. There are much outstanding mess of Albert yet to be
resolved.
Was anything in Synod 2014 done in cleaning up such outstanding mess of
the evil man Albert?
So this important message ends with 7 key points
namely:-
1.
Return the two Altars in All Saints Cathedral prior
to 2016 and keep the Choir seats to the right side.
2.
Re-start the Kindergarten and the Sunday Schools.
3.
Cancel the Celebration Centre in All Saints
Cathedral ground in its present form and location.
4.
The ‘demotion of Rev Moses Chin should be
investigated or his position restored .
5.
The Court Documents in the Archbishop Case be made
public and the decisions of the Appeal
Court be implemented including the conduct of the Ecclesiatical Court
in the absence of Albert Vun..
6.
.Install the Commission of Truth &
Reconstruction.
[the Terms of Reference already in the Bishopgate Blog].
7.
The Vicar General MJT should resign if no revamp
effort is made.
Joshua Y. C.
Kong 15 September, 2014
