I am disgusted by this whole homosexuality and library book ban fiasco.
I am all for Pinkdot because I believe that they have a right to be loved, even if it is considered to be straying from the "cultural norms" Amongst us, there might be closeted homosexuals (who may be your friends, colleagues, relatives, siblings etc.) who do not dare to disclosure their gender preference as they are afraid of the reactions that they might get. Should we condemn them? I think not. Instead, we should give them emotional support. Admitting to be an "outsider" takes courage.
I am disappointed with the Christians who claimed to be loved unconditionally by God and yet condemn the people who are different from them. Please show some love and care for these people as they are as human as the rest of us are. Why condemn them when they have done you no harm? That alone, is for God to judge. You, as a fellow human being, have no right to judge other people for what they do.
And, the saga didn't end at Pinkdot. It escalated to library books too, where books are deemed to be unsuitable for the young. I see no point for NLB to pulp the books. Let's face it. The children who are in the library are usually brought there by their parents. And they probably can't read with the help of their parents. Thus, the parents can choose the books that they think are suitable for their kids. If they left their kids there without any supervision, I would think that it's the parents' responsibility for any consequences.
Why make a huge fuss out of some library books which are deemed to be not "pro-family"? There are so many other children's books which have mature and controversial and would we one day ban them too?
NLB is funded by public funds (people like u and me) and not everyone has an issue with the "non pro-family theme". If you are really so unhappy about the books, you can prevent your kids from borrowing the books that you think unsuitable, but let other parents who have no issues with them borrow instead.
My takeaway is that the people who have supported this library book banning and the pinkdot event are just selfish people who have taken it into them to be the "god" of censorship and condemnation - to censor what they think is wrong for the public, and to force their own views on others.
Singapore is a secular state and we should remain so. Don't use religion and politicize it. It is one thing to believe in your own faith and another to shove it down others' throats. I hope those who have supported these events change their minds and be more tolerant of the diverse differences that we have in our society.
-One who believe that all should have the freedom to love, of speech, and of knowledge
I am all for Pinkdot because I believe that they have a right to be loved, even if it is considered to be straying from the "cultural norms" Amongst us, there might be closeted homosexuals (who may be your friends, colleagues, relatives, siblings etc.) who do not dare to disclosure their gender preference as they are afraid of the reactions that they might get. Should we condemn them? I think not. Instead, we should give them emotional support. Admitting to be an "outsider" takes courage.
I am disappointed with the Christians who claimed to be loved unconditionally by God and yet condemn the people who are different from them. Please show some love and care for these people as they are as human as the rest of us are. Why condemn them when they have done you no harm? That alone, is for God to judge. You, as a fellow human being, have no right to judge other people for what they do.
And, the saga didn't end at Pinkdot. It escalated to library books too, where books are deemed to be unsuitable for the young. I see no point for NLB to pulp the books. Let's face it. The children who are in the library are usually brought there by their parents. And they probably can't read with the help of their parents. Thus, the parents can choose the books that they think are suitable for their kids. If they left their kids there without any supervision, I would think that it's the parents' responsibility for any consequences.
Why make a huge fuss out of some library books which are deemed to be not "pro-family"? There are so many other children's books which have mature and controversial and would we one day ban them too?
NLB is funded by public funds (people like u and me) and not everyone has an issue with the "non pro-family theme". If you are really so unhappy about the books, you can prevent your kids from borrowing the books that you think unsuitable, but let other parents who have no issues with them borrow instead.
My takeaway is that the people who have supported this library book banning and the pinkdot event are just selfish people who have taken it into them to be the "god" of censorship and condemnation - to censor what they think is wrong for the public, and to force their own views on others.
Singapore is a secular state and we should remain so. Don't use religion and politicize it. It is one thing to believe in your own faith and another to shove it down others' throats. I hope those who have supported these events change their minds and be more tolerant of the diverse differences that we have in our society.
-One who believe that all should have the freedom to love, of speech, and of knowledge
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