Petition to the government of Singapore!
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in more ways than oneOriginally posted by SingaporeMacross:erm, i think we are already the laughing stock of town...
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The Book didnt say that Christianity is a fake nor did it say Christians are liars.Originally posted by Repented John 2:I urge the govt to ban the Da Vinci Code from being shown on the screens here bcos it will disrupt the religious harmony & harm religious sensitivities here. Christians will be subjected to ridicule, intolerance & greater persecution. People will get the wrong ideas about Christianity & start to question the validity of the Christian religion which tantamounts to saying Christianity is fake & Christians are liars.
What it does say is that its the Church that has covered up certain facts to and consequently misled christians, in order to ensure the survival of the faith.Originally posted by Repented John 2:
I'm quite sure what will happen instead is that Christians will find their faith stronger as the book will make them want to find out what is true and what is false. Ultimately, this is an age where people are questioning and dissecting every basic premise of a religion, be it Christianity or Islam or Judaism...whichever. Faith is coming under a microscope, but i believe this is better than just accepting it blindly. Because when people question, it gives rise to questioning and rebuilding of faith.
Life will be made very difficult for Christians in Singapore, as we will become the laughing stock of the town.
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The book by Dan Brown doesnt disrespect Christ - I dont think it was even disputed that he was God's prophet.
Where it does offend Christians is in its dispute of Christ as god and his marriage to Mary Magdalene.
But again, i question why you should think that this book's recent claims will lead to chrisitans being the launghing stock?
If anything, according to Judaism (the religious foundation of Christianity and Islam), Christ has NEVER been the son of God. Not just since the book was published, but since the beginning of the faiths itself. Jews and Muslims havent laughed then, what makes you think we should laugh now? And precisely what is there to laugh about?
Differences in belief doesnt mean that one religion has to be more correct than the other. It just means that we make different choices in which religion we wish to believe in more.
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I agree with u....it is just a movie...and why are Christians a laughing stock becoz of this?
Originally posted by expiringpoet:
I'm quite sure what will happen instead is that Christians will find their faith stronger as the book will make them want to find out what is true and what is false. Ultimately, this is an age where people are questioning and dissecting every basic premise of a religion, be it Christianity or Islam or Judaism...whichever. Faith is coming under a microscope, but i believe this is better than just accepting it blindly. Because when people question, it gives rise to questioning and rebuilding of faith.
The book by Dan Brown doesnt disrespect Christ - I dont think it was even disputed that he was God's prophet.
Where it does offend Christians is in its dispute of Christ as god and his marriage to Mary Magdalene.
But again, i question why you should think that this book's recent claims will lead to chrisitans being the launghing stock?
If anything, according to Judaism (the religious foundation of Christianity and Islam), Christ has NEVER been the son of God. Not just since the book was published, but since the beginning of the faiths itself. Jews and Muslims havent laughed then, what makes you think we should laugh now? And precisely what is there to laugh about?
Differences in belief doesnt mean that one religion has to be more correct than the other. It just means that we make different choices in which religion we wish to believe in more.
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I don't think it's because of the movie, but the reaction of Christians toward anything that might challenge our beliefs. I am, too, embarrased by some reactions in my church over such genres.Originally posted by laoda99:I agree with u....it is just a movie...and why are Christians a laughing stock becoz of this?
It's okay to have talks and seminars but (not just DVC, but Harry Potter, Japanese manga) some call for banning, some have book burning, some counsel their members, etc etc. -
i dun care i wan to see the show even though i dunno wat is it abt.
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Da Vinci Code: Fiction.Originally posted by Repented John 2:I urge the govt to ban the Da Vinci Code from being shown on the screens here bcos it will disrupt the religious harmony & harm religious sensitivities here. Christians will be subjected to ridicule, intolerance & greater persecution. People will get the wrong ideas about Christianity & start to question the validity of the Christian religion which tantamounts to saying Christianity is fake & Christians are liars. Life will be made very difficult for Christians in Singapore, as we will become the laughing stock of the town.
So i urge the govt to carefully consider the sensitivities of Christians here & how this "scandalous fictional" film will affect our lives. If the govt insists on allowing this film into Singapore, they should be prepared for the backlash in society & disharmony resulting from this. I sincerely urge the govt to ban it outright due to the RHA to maintain religious harmony.
Thanks.
Christians as laughing stock ? : Fiction !! Fact only if you allow yourself to be one.
Opportunity for believers to share the Gospel in Truth with pre-believers?: Make it a Fact - why not ?
A fiction causing fellow believers to stumble ? Visible Fact.
Fellow believers helping those who stumble ? Make it a Fact - Why not? And stand firm.
"Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." - Spoken by Jesus in book of Matthew 24:12 -14. -
Take it easy man. We need a variance of views in this forum & in Singapore. We can't simply have everyone talking the same thing. So neither the views abt banning is wrong cos there are valid reasons. Nor the views supporting the airing of the show bcos there are valid reasons also.
I think Singaporeans are a thinking lot. Look at the recent political debates among the young & old. Just great! This is a good opportunity to let people be interested in Christianity & God will turn what satan meant for evil into our good. Haha...