Singaporeans take their faith seriously. An overwhelming
majority - 86 percent - have a religion. Even among those with no
religion, 70 percent believe in GOD. These are the findings of a
recent straits times survey which looks at how big religion is
here.
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One interesting article GOD YES? RELIGION NO by Aaron Low looks
into a Mr Tan who believes in a monothestic GOD, prays and say
grace b4 every meal. But he is not a muslim/jew/christian. Mr Tan
attended church as a child but stopped in his late teens.
The group where Mr Tan belonged surveyed 7 in 10 who believe in the
existence of a supreme being. A third say they will consider
converting to a religion in the future.
But if they believe in GOD, why do they not rely on religion? Dr
Tan Kim Huat, dean of studies at TTC says it is becoz of their
higher level of education. The better educated prefer to find
meaning based on their own intellect and reasoning. They refuse to
have religion rule over their lives.
According to the survey, almost six in ten of those with no
religion have at least A levels. A quarter have degrees.
My take: it is ok to find meaning based on own intellect and
reasoning, but once u believe in GOD, at least have the faith to
continue becoz after all, it is abt faith and so much on
logic/reasoning. Logic/reasoning may fail, but GOD's love for us
will never fail. By humbling ourselves b4 GOD, we can live better
lives according to his will and not ours.
