I have published below an eloquent well written piece about elitism in Singapore that I couldn’t put down. It was from a letter from a reformed elitist by the name of Sim Soek Tien (Ms) published in the Straits Times forum. Perhaps its time the Ministry of Education created a level playing field with only [...]
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Li Nanxing’s conversion to Christ
It was a triple fall that led to Li Nanxing’s salvation. First, was a “fall” in his career when he made a politically incorrect statement during his acceptance speech in an awards ceremony. Second, was when an dishonest manager swindled him of his investment in a business. And third was an actual freak fall from [...]
International Women’s Day: freed from “ugly”
Tomorrow, International Women’s Day is celebrated. I just preached a sermon today titled, “When God says, You are beautiful, don’t say No lah.” It was based on Psalm 45 and how the Royal Bridegroom was enthralled by the beauty of the Bride, which is the church. I talked about the effects of “ugly” on women [...]
Haiti: unreported spiritual happening!
On February 12, 2010, President Préval of Haiti called his nation to 3 days of fasting and prayer in place of the regular Mardi Gras celebration. Over 1 million Haitians attended this epic event. It will be interesting to see what God will do in answer to the cry of a million voices.
Haiti – “A [...]
Pastor Rony Tan: what if he were Richard Dawkins?
What if Richard Dawkins, in a public lecture in Singapore, had said exactly what Pastor Rony Tan had said about reincarnation, karma, and Buddhism? What if it made its rounds in cyberspace and YouTube? Would the Internal Security Department have given him a phone call? Would he have transgressed the The Maintenance of Religious Harmony [...]
Chinese New Year: riding the Tiger
Never liked it
I never liked Chinese New Year after they banned firecrackers. Visiting relatives aroused anxieties, like riding a tiger. Even as a child and teenager, I found it such a drag. I would rehearse the proper Hokkien designations so I can properly greet the elders and relatives. I would sit, snack, look often at [...]
Pastor Rony Tan: towards a loving and respectful witness
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued the following statement to the press:
“The Internal Security Department (ISD) has called up Pastor Rony Tan of Lighthouse Evangelism (LE) today in connection with his comments and insinuations about Buddhism and Taoism at LE sessions. These sessions were video-recorded and made available on LE’s website; video clips of these [...]
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