Is it a concern that there are more Christians among the MPs

robertteh SG

There may be more MPs who are Christians than other religions as a result of education or evolution of our society but that does not necessarily mean a bad thing or follow that Christians or Christianity are dominating the government.

As long as the constitution or government's basic philosophy is multi-religious or secular, Singapore should at least be in stable hand.

There is a need to differentiate values and religion in refering to religion or regilious group within the government. The value system among the Christians might be strong or outspoken but as long as such values are good for society, and coincide with all the good value system of the state, there is no reason to fear the upholding of those values whether coming from Christians or non-christians.

It is for the government and society to mature to a higher level of social mores i.e. higher morality, fairness, equity, practising EQs and desirable social and cultural values. If religions can serve as complement to such social and cultural ballast of a country, they should be welcome to grow on their own strengths without inhibitions or discrimination against any one. Singapore can remain a multi-religious country with people of different beliefs living in harmony and mutual respect.

If with improvements in education and opening up of society more people may turn to religions that offer higher values of living and higher morality standards. This trend is good for the people and should be a good part of governance.

A government devoid of values or morality on the ground that it has to be totally secular may also be too detached and uncommitted to values and that may produce even greater danger.

laurence82 SG

Well, although there are more Christians among the MPs, or for that matter, even if the majority of the MPs come from a religious group, and their views may be influenced by their religious background, I think, if the majority of Singapore's multi religious society view the policies as morally acceptable, I dont think it matter that much.

But then again, this was never a big problem. The problem, as seen from the current affairs and discussions in SC, is whether the people's views are heard at all or not. Laughing

Besides, lets not forget, despite the protests even from the religous groups and some ministers, projects such as the IR one went ahead. Oh well

Ito_^ SG

another reason for churches to scream christ is taking over singapore.

laurence82 SG

Then I can say there is a Bangladeshi conspiracy in Singapore

Laughing

sgdiehard SG

Is it YOUR concern that there are more Christians among the MPs???

robertteh SG

Not concerned at all. Any MPs who are truly religious whether as Christians, Buddhists or Muslims will be keepers of people's collective social and moral conscience.

If they will practise such values and beliefs, equity, justice and caring for citizens' welfare and wellbeing as taught in their religions, they will help to bring about greater social cohesion and vibrancy and stability of society.

Now because of many years of pushing our over-pragmatic policies, many such values are no longer being practised. We will not be too surprised today if we still hear MPs or ministers dismissing such values as idealism or worse permissiveness. It is about time to change our core values to centre more on justice and equity, care and share and less on confrontation and legalistic control which will only one day split the people into souless and selfish individuals.

A society which upholds such values as practised will be less self-centred and individualistic and more likely to uphold equity and justice to look after the citizens.

dragg SG

dont christianity attract a lot of educated people?

robertteh SG

If we take education as a base, it usually falls short of desired result. Very educated people can commit the highest crimes especially economic crimes amounting to millions if not billions.

After they get what they wanted like the NKF peanut, they want more and bigger peanuts.

Which schools of the highest reputation has offered the best rounded education to produce such good leaders possessing desirable character like ability to serve with humility as servants of the people...Hardly any even at PHD...Religions ? Which religions consistently teach us characters, selflessness, altruism, empathy, service to humility, charity, dedication, ..Name one..

king108 SG

Cool Don't say until like that..don't make me go Woodland Old Centre Every Friday leh.. Embarassed

robertteh SG

Not until like that lah ..it is just discussion as no one will take NKF as the end of the world. It is also true that some are good character even without much education.

Ito_^ SG

Laughing pls do.

the one at yishun oso not bad.

banzie SG

Britain is a Christian dominating country… and she had influenced us greatly… so what?

oxford mushroom SG

Is it a concern that there are more men among the MPs? Mr. Green

king108 SG

Laughing Working very hard to find one Chateh, Chateh one to consider.. Sembawang one newer..

ObviousMan SG

Is it a concern for Singaporeans?
No money, no one bother lah!

Singapore special one.
PAP got 66.6% support, means APs got 33.3% mah.
But only 2.4% of MPs are from APs.

Many of our MPs Christian got people bat eyelids meh?
Singaporeans can see $$$ only lah.

Why robertteh want to follow in Tang Liang Hong's footsteps har?
http://www.sfdonline.org/Link%20Pages/Link%20Folders/Human%20Rights/tang3.html

robertteh SG

I am no Tang Liang Hong and do not know who is he except for reading about him in newspapers that he was called Chinese Chauvinist because of his standing for election in Cheng San ward.

How sad he was a good man and yet was exiled for a good cause of trying to serve citizens. I don't think he did it for monies. He has monies being a long-standing practising lawyer.

This is my one cent's view about politics in Singapore but who cares?