Is it a Sin?
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Is it a sin to vote for a political party which encourages gambling in Casinos?
Is it a sin to vote for Christian politicians who compromise their Christian values and keep silent on Abortion and other moral issues in Parliament? -
hmm...u have a good question there...
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religion and politics is a potent mix
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Interestingly, Yeo Cheow Tong is a Roman Catholic
Others I cant remember offhand, but Khaw Boon Wah is a Buddhist
I dont know, but I feel strongly politics and spirituality shouldnt mix. -
yeah.... think politics and religion should not mix. but in US everytime a politician or wat is sworn in...the last sentence they would say is...So help me God. Mann....they really need god's help anyway.
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BG Yeo also.Originally posted by laurence82:Interestingly, Yeo Cheow Tong is a Roman Catholic -
Is it a sin to pay tax to Caesar who was not even a Christian?Originally posted by Dr Who:Is it a sin to vote for a political party which encourages gambling in Casinos?
Is it a sin to vote for Christian politicians who compromise their Christian values and keep silent on Abortion and other moral issues in Parliament?
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And the phrase "In God we trust" is printed on everyone of their dollar bills.Originally posted by mhcampboy:yeah.... think politics and religion should not mix. but in US everytime a politician or wat is sworn in...the last sentence they would say is...So help me God. Mann....they really need god's help anyway. 
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A good read, Defenders of the Faith by Roger Rosenblatt
http://www.sikhtimes.com/news_111284b.html
An excerpt which summarise the gist of the issue
"All this connects with the American debate on church vs. state in a fundamental way. Those who would like to see religion exert more control over government claim that the founding fathers wanted it that way. They are nearly right. People like Franklin, Washington, Jefferson and Madison sought to separate church and state so that no one sectarian God would ever bestride the land. Yet the founders wanted God somewhere in the picture, as a guide to national moral conduct. Thus arose the God of our civil religion. You've seen him. Big fellow. Flexible but no pushover. Spencer Tracy could have played him. His good book is the Constitution, his psalms were written by Walt Whitman, fair-minded citizens constitute his clergy.
What the founders did not want, however, was a country run on the bases of religion. America was born of the Age of Reason, so named not because people were more reasonable in the middle of the 18th century than at other times but because they set reason as the standard of human aspiration. 'What reason weaves, by passion is undone,' wrote Alexander Pope. Alexander Hamilton agreed, though warily: 'Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals, for the most part governed by the impulse of passion.' It was one thing for individuals to be governed by emotions and another to assign such governance to a new country. Keeping church and state apart was a way of separating reason and passion, or reason and faith, another check and balance.
This is easier proposed than carried out, but it is worth the effort, since the premises of church and state are not merely opposed but actively antagonistic. Faith implies the refusal to accept any laws but God's. How can a government that relies on the perpetuation of its authority be compatible with an institution that takes dictates from invisible powers?" -
hmm paisehOriginally posted by Icemoon:BG Yeo also.
its BG Yeo, not Yeo Cheow Tong
damn, i always get these two mixed up -
oh well we can always hope all the christians vote against pap because of this
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I will not vote against the PAP.... not that I will be given the chance to vote, very likely another walkover for my constituency.Originally posted by hisoka:oh well we can always hope all the christians vote against pap because of this
In many instances, politics is about taking sides. Now that the PAP government is pro-IR...the opposition will be against IR. Voting for the opposition does not necessary mean that this opposition will always take the same moral side of any individual.
Voting in a government should not take the religious line otherwise we'd turn out like some of our neighbours where the religion card takes precedence over common sense.
For me? I can't wait to go to the buffet at the IRs. -
Politics & Religion dun mix! esp in our multiracial society. The last thing u need is a religious war.
The respect is given to our politicians for preaching religious tolerance.
We the citizens of Singapore,
Pledge ourselves as one united nation,
Regardless of RACE, LANGUAGE OR RELIGION,
To build a democratic society,
Based on justice & equality
So as to achieve,
Happiness, Prosperity & Progress for our Nation! (Hope its correct or i'm gona get shot)
Moral is no its not a sin to support the heads of the nation. These are all Amoral issues.
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& to name a few othersOriginally posted by laurence82:hmm paiseh
its BG Yeo, not Yeo Cheow Tong
damn, i always get these two mixed up
R/Ad Teo
Dr Tony Tan
They have all done a great job in serving our Nation.
3 CHEERS TO PAP!!! -
I would rather prefer people will to vote based on their own individual conviction in issues that is close to their own heart and use their God given mind to think logically as well.Originally posted by hisoka:oh well we can always hope all the christians vote against pap because of this
Lets all make a wise decision on this.
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CE,Originally posted by Chin Eng:I will not vote against the PAP.... not that I will be given the chance to vote, very likely another walkover for my constituency.
In many instances, politics is about taking sides. Now that the PAP government is pro-IR...the opposition will be against IR. Voting for the opposition does not necessary mean that this opposition will always take the same moral side of any individual.
Voting in a government should not take the religious line otherwise we'd turn out like some of our neighbours where the religion card takes precedence over common sense.
For me? I can't wait to go to the buffet at the IRs.
I wish I get to vote too (have never done any voting before
, its had been either a walk over or during the period I am overseas)
Buffet at IR???
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I will vote for the oppositions.
Politics and religions should mix, but in politics, there are supposed to be many different voices, a share of authorities, but in singapore there is one authority, one voice......
In kingdom of God there is supposed to be only one voice, one authority, but there are so many different voices, so many denominations, or no denomination.
the world is upside down.
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Yup, like those at Vegas.... like US$10 for a eat all you want. They make enough money at the tables, so the buffet is to entice the visitors to stay longer.Originally posted by vince69:Buffet at IR??? -
correction, politics and religions should NOT mix. typed too fast.Originally posted by sgdiehard:I will vote for the oppositions.
Politics and religions should mix, but in politics, there are supposed to be many different voices, a share of authorities, but in singapore there is one authority, one voice......
In kingdom of God there is supposed to be only one voice, one authority, but there are so many different voices, so many denominations, or no denomination.
the world is upside down. -
Mr President is a hindu
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I missed those in Sydney,Originally posted by Chin Eng:Yup, like those at Vegas.... like US$10 for a eat all you want. They make enough money at the tables, so the buffet is to entice the visitors to stay longer.
AUD$5 ... eat all you want...
but at USD$10, think no need to wait, a lot of places also have at this price...
maybe the meetup should be Buffet dinner/lunch... -
Yes, yes.Originally posted by Dr Who:Is it a sin to vote for a political party which encourages gambling in Casinos?
Is it a sin to vote for Christian politicians who compromise their Christian values and keep silent on Abortion and other moral issues in Parliament? -
State your claim??Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:Yes, yes. -
well, its not wrong to gamble, but it should not be encouraged.Originally posted by babyys:State your claim??
to vote for christian politicians who do not take a stand against abortion, or worse still, support it, is to cause a grave scandal to other believers. this is very, very bad.