The government has forbidden everyone except the Muslims to use the word 'ALLAH' in their publications, newsletter, etc. The publishers of 'Herald' was not too happy about this, and so are many Christian organizations. The Herald openly defy the ban and continue to use the forbidden word, arguing that the freedom of religion allows them to do so.

The truth is - all these parties are barking at the wrong tree. The Muslim in their great desire to keep the sanctity of the name of their God decided once and for all that only they can use the name of their one and only true God, the name of 'ALLAH'

On the other hand, the Christians felt that their right to practice their religion freely has been infringed. They too have the right to use 'ALLAH' as the name of their God in their newsletters and other publications.

What's in a name? Is my father less of a father when I did not address him by his name?
The truth is - All the worlds' languages cannot fully address the actual name of God. Whether we call Him 'Allah, Tuhan, Jehovah, Yahweh or names in whatever languages, it use will not make any differences at all. What is of supreme importance is ' whether what we do pleases God', certainly not how correct we can pronounce His name.

Let us follow the examples of the people during the time of Moses. The people suffered greatly under the Pharoah. They were persecuted left and right. Finally they were instructed to abort every male child born. Only the females were allowed to live. They prayed fervently to God for deliverence. God raised up Moses to deliver them out of the hands of the Pharoah.
Not allowing to use a particular word is a very small matter. Only when the government demand that we must abort all our male child born will it then become is serious matter. Until then let us abide with the government decisions which I think is not too unreasonable given their level of understanding of God. They are only doing what they thought will please God. Their intention therefore is right even if their action is wrong.