Another problem with PAS is that it claims legitimacy from God.
That is a troubling thought.
God's omnipotence is translated politically into absolute rule.
There are many ways to persuade gullible people. The clerics are the inheritors of the holy Prophet (pbuh)
There is a very thin line that separates personal interests from the common good.
Once this kind of rule is accepted, PAS can justify honour killings, violence and other forms of tyranny.
Our objections are grounded on:
(1) where are the control mechanisms to reign in unbridled lust for power?
(2) if such mechanisms exist they are weak.
PAS will keep changing the goal posts when we want to score.
PAS derives its legitimacy from interpreting Gods message and since they are derivatives they ought to be questioned. But will PAS tolerate criticisms or perpetuate its emotional manacles?
We don't need a dictatorship to tell what is right or wrong. We have access to literature and our own reasoning and abilities.
That makes PAS which eventually leads to dictatorship irrelevant.
Can the wrongs of a particular person be forgiven by punishing others? What kind of morality does PAS condone?
It's disturbing to see pas not condemning the thousands of duds supporting Najib. It appears that PAS condones passing the blame morality.
Therefore, for PAS, its right for Najib to lie and its right for others to shoulder blame.
Najib's guilt will be written off if others volunteer to accept punishment on his behalf.
Can we support a PAS like that?
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