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http://kentridgecommon.com/?p=2741 Playing with a questionable precedent and words By Kelvin Teo ⋅ April 27, 2009 The author want to admit TheOnlineCitizen whilst the information source. SINGAPORE - It's now appeared that two pastors at the Church of Our Saviour (COOS) sent e-mails calling on church members to participate AWARE and help the brand new Exco members. Mr Shawn Tay, a with the Choices Ministry responsible for ministering to homosexuals made a specific call in his e-mail message to all responsible women to register for membership with AWARE instantly, and also to attend this all-important EGM in order to vote against altering the Constitution. Curiously, Mr Derek Hong, elderly Pastor of COOS, has corroborated Doctor Thio Su Mien's early in the day thought that homosexuality must certanly be cast in a bad light in the place of a natural one. Estimating TheOnlineCitizen, Mr Derek Hong created a call to other girls within their church to aid their sisters in the brand new Exco. He considers the transfer by the brand new Exco as essential to make sure that the country doesn't cross the line drawn by God. Ergo, what we're seeing is just a collective ethos shared by COOS, their coach and new Exco particularly, with religious undertones. When it comes to takeover, the representative of the church continued flatly suggest that 'There's no church connection. The church isn't at all involved with secular matters.' Possibly, COOS could be given the advantageous asset of the question for the first section of the record since this takeover might be a voluntary activity started by church people, although not always one which is approved by the church. Nevertheless, the 2nd part of the record is a contradiction in the greatest order, and to call a spade to a, a simple play of words. An email giving a general call for psychological support for the present members of the AWARE Exco is substantially not the same as an email contacting on church members to attend the general assembly, join a business, and vote against constitutional changes. That's already a damning proof of COOS' make an effort to be engaged in secular matters. Quite simply, this really is already a specific transfer by the church to affect the end result of events inside a secular organization. The terms by the COOS elderly pastor Mr Derek Hong on ensuring that the country functions in line with the maxims of his faith will be the driver for the environment of a precedent. Suppose in this hypothetical case, a Buddhist organization functions virtually like AWARE in arranging sex applications that hold a natural stand towards homosexuality. Buddhism is just a important religion in Singapore with 42.5% of Singaporeans involving the religion as in comparison to 14.6% for Christianity, once we all know. Now, a Christian organization begins to locate problem with the sex plans arranged by this Buddhist business, and recognizes the need in Mr Derek Hong's terms to make sure that 'the country doesn't cross the line drawn by God.' Might we see a structured takeover of the Buddhist business by this Christian organization a AWARE in this theoretical situation? There might be effects so far as inter-religious relationships are worried, if there's this type of takeover. A precedent, number? What we've observed this is a clear cut and organized effort with a church to affect the activities inside a secular business like AWARE. A precedent might be established, which might have implications on a multi-religious culture such as for instance Singapore. ---------------------------- Latest upgrades at Singapore News Alternative: 1. SGX says short-selling helps areas 2. Pastors Galvanising Church People To Aid New Conscious Group 3. Opposition was sacked over by air India chief to partnership with Spore International Airport Services 4. Singaporean traders risk curiosity about Nigeria's economic tasks 5. Japan on high alert for swine influenza 6. Singapore airport tests coming guests for influenza signs 7. It's the life-threatening "Spanish flu" 8. Decreasing Home Beliefs Sock Singapore Builders 9. Could a Christian political party perhaps occur in Singapore? 10. How Indian writers are challenging the status quo in politics & business like nothing you've seen prior 11. Pro-active approach to be taken by minister: Singapore to cope with swine influenza episode 12. Vietnam really wants to increase legal connections with Singapore .
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http://kentridgecommon.com/?p=2741 Playing with a questionable precedent and words By Kelvin Teo â‹… April 27, 2009 The author want to admit TheOnlineCitizen whilst the information source. SINGAPORE - It's now appeared that two pastors at the Church of Our Saviour (COOS) sent e-mails calling on church members to participate AWARE and help the brand new Exco members. Mr Shawn Tay, a with the Choices Ministry responsible for ministering to homosexuals made a specific call in his e-mail message to all responsible women to register for membership with AWARE instantly, and also to attend this all-important EGM in order to vote against altering the Constitution. Curiously, Mr Derek Hong, elderly Pastor of COOS, has corroborated Doctor Thio Su Mien's early in the day thought that homosexuality must certanly be cast in a bad light in the place of a natural one. Estimating TheOnlineCitizen, Mr Derek Hong created a call to other girls within their church to aid their sisters in the brand new Exco. He considers the transfer by the brand new Exco as essential to make sure that the country doesn't cross the line drawn by God. Ergo, what we're seeing is just a collective ethos shared by COOS, their coach and new Exco particularly, with religious undertones. When it comes to takeover, the representative of the church continued flatly suggest that 'There's no church connection. The church isn't at all involved with secular matters.' Possibly, COOS could be given the advantageous asset of the question for the first section of the record since this takeover might be a voluntary activity started by church people, although not always one which is approved by the church. Nevertheless, the 2nd part of the record is a contradiction in the greatest order, and to call a spade to a, a simple play of words. An email giving a general call for psychological support for the present members of the AWARE Exco is substantially not the same as an email contacting on church members to attend the general assembly, join a business, and vote against constitutional changes. That's already a damning proof of COOS' make an effort to be engaged in secular matters. Quite simply, this really is already a specific transfer by the church to affect the end result of events inside a secular organization. The terms by the COOS elderly pastor Mr Derek Hong on ensuring that the country functions in line with the maxims of his faith will be the driver for the environment of a precedent. Suppose in this hypothetical case, a Buddhist organization functions virtually like AWARE in arranging sex applications that hold a natural stand towards homosexuality. Buddhism is just a important religion in Singapore with 42.5% of Singaporeans involving the religion as in comparison to 14.6% for Christianity, once we all know. Now, a Christian organization begins to locate problem with the sex plans arranged by this Buddhist business, and recognizes the need in Mr Derek Hong's terms to make sure that 'the country doesn't cross the line drawn by God.' Might we see a structured takeover of the Buddhist business by this Christian organization a AWARE in this theoretical situation? There might be effects so far as inter-religious relationships are worried, if there's this type of takeover. A precedent, number? What we've observed this is a clear cut and organized effort with a church to affect the activities inside a secular business like AWARE. A precedent might be established, which might have implications on a multi-religious culture such as for instance Singapore. ---------------------------- Latest upgrades at Singapore News Alternative: 1. SGX says short-selling helps areas 2. Pastors Galvanising Church People To Aid New Conscious Group 3. Opposition was sacked over by air India chief to partnership with Spore International Airport Services 4. Singaporean traders risk curiosity about Nigeria's economic tasks 5. Japan on high alert for swine influenza 6. Singapore airport tests coming guests for influenza signs 7. It's the life-threatening "Spanish flu" 8. Decreasing Home Beliefs Sock Singapore Builders 9. Could a Christian political party perhaps occur in Singapore? 10. How Indian writers are challenging the status quo in politics & business like nothing you've seen prior 11. Pro-active approach to be taken by minister: Singapore to cope with swine influenza episode 12. Vietnam really wants to increase legal connections with Singapore .Originally Posted by Oppofeescom ![]() |
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