The Lina Joy case has brought to the forefront core issues related to the freedom of conscience and the role of the Federal Constitution as the supreme law of this nation.

There is in fact an excellent article by Kim Quek which very clearly and simply argues the total case and full set of issues. Another excellent one appeared in the New Straits Times by Zainah Anwar.

The two become a must read. To the average Malaysian, the core issue is not whether Lina Joy converted or not, or whether M Revathi converted or not; the real issue is whether the constitution guarantees the freedom of conscience to every Malaysian.