CHC...What if..?

My facebook status update on Wed 2nd June:

The pointless, tasteless and baseless comments on the CHC investigation is mind-numbing. Why don't we let the various agencies do their job and then comment when the results are out? That's the only sensible thing to do as concerned citizens and reasonable people.

But over a few more days of media bytes here and there, I wondered slightly further...As a concerned citizen and a somewhat reasonable man, what would I say or feel when the investigation results come out?

Scenario 1: Pst Kong Hee and all concerned parties are innocent and there are no findings.

My response: Glad that it's over and once again, so much hype and controversy have turned up with nothing. Let's party. (Not much to write for Scenario 1. -Boring. Scenario 2 is a whole different ball game)

Scenario 2: Pst Kong Hee and concerned parties are found to have committed wrong doing. (Let's say to a pretty serious degree, to make this a more visceral and honest late night soul search)

My response:

1. Stop giving my donations to the church?

2. Stop attending the weekly services and church events?

Yes, that would be a real gut reaction, not just for myself, but for many I'm sure. But the more I really push it, the more I know I would do no such thing.

Let me address each action.

1. I would not stop giving, because I see with my own eyes where my money goes to. I see the orphanages and widow homes that my money has built. I see the poor and elderly in my nation, beaming because my salary helped to provide them with another meal, to live another day.

It's the same with NKF. That case was huge and colorful. If I recall, donations dropped substantially. Mine did not and will not. I have friends who suffer from kidney problems and continually go in for dialysis. Durai was brash and unrepentant on so many counts. But the truth of the matter is, as much as I'd rather not sit down to have dinner with him, my money still supports the good and necessary work that NKF continues to this day, for my fellow man in need. For this cause, my giving and support will not cease.

So without much struggle, I know my giving and financial support of CHC and all her good works will not waiver.

2. I will continue to goto church. Pst Kong never claimed he was perfect. He fights and strives to be and teaches and helps us all to do the same -To fight the same fight that he faces each day, of being the best people we can be.

What this means is that even if we are faced with stark human failure, we must still remember what is right and continue in it. Grit our teeth against every natural reaction and press on. This is why I will continue to support CHC and NKF, no matter what I feel.

By this I know that Pst Kong has built an amazing church, where individuals will continue to press on, with or without him.

So I promise, no matter what the outcome, nothing changes for me. Thank you Pst Kong, for building that into my life. This is why I love you and the church.

We are united. We are steadfast.