By admin, on May 20th, 2009

The virtues of secularism

Source: The Straits Times Page A22, 20 May 2009 Article by: Kishore Mahbubani

The people who led the takeover of Aware did not realise that they were pushing a rule that could undermine the delicate social and political fabric of Singapore. There is one simple political reality that many Singaporeans have not fully absorbed. It is not [...]

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By admin, on May 14th, 2009

TODAY interview with DPM Wong on the government’s position on homosexuality

Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/view/1525/1/.html, retrieved 14 May 2009

As I said, Government policy on homosexuality is settled, and will not change as a result of lobbying by pressure groups. However, the Government was worried about the disquieting public perception that a group of conservative Christians, all attending the same church, which held strong views on homosexuality, had [...]

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By admin, on May 11th, 2009

Taken unawares

Source: http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13611576, retrieved 11 May 2009

In late March a secretive group of conservative Chinese Christian ladies surreptitiously took over the executive council of AWARE (Association of Women for Action and Research), an advocacy group that has done much to promote women’s rights. Half of the new council attend the same church. They were jolted [...]

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