Thursday, August 20, 2009

Straits Times Reflection 16

Question 1(a). What are the 4 rules for religious harmony?

Answer: All groups of religion are to exercise tolerance and restraint, religion should not be related to politics but separated. The government must be secular, meaning that the government must be fair to all groups of religion. Lastly, maintain common space that all Singaporeans share to allow everyone to feel at home in Singapore and at ease.

Question 1(b). In your opinion, how can we maintain a common space in schools?

Catholic or chinese schools should allow students from different religion and races to mix along with the catholics and chinese. Students of different religion and races should do something common amongst themselves.

Question 2. Do you respect other religions? Why or why not? What do you think of children who stay away from their parents' funerals because they believe the traditional rites are against their new religion?

I do respect other religions mainly for a reason that I'm a freethinker. Nevertheless, even if I am under a religious group, I will try to respect other religions. I wouldn't want racial riots to happen. I think that children who stay away from their parents' funerals because of their religion and traditional rites is quite disrespectful towards their parents. Although their religion is important, the most important is still their parents and family. They are the people who will always support and stand behind them.

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