Reading Genesis 3-4 I shall take the next 2 lessons together because I am and will be away for reservist. Chapters 3 and 4 reveal the consequence of misusing the God-given gift of choice. We see how the “only thing” that differentiates man from other created creatures [a recap: man being created in the imageContinue reading “BSF Genesis Lesson 3 & 4 Reflections”
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BSF Genesis Lesson 2 Reflections
Reading Genesis 1:26-2:25 Today’s reflections will be a short one. God introduces man, into His creation, both on earth and heaven. 2 things jump at me: Imago Dei – Created in the image of God.Genesis 1:26-31 talks about how humanity is created in the image of God or in his likeness. This is the onlyContinue reading “BSF Genesis Lesson 2 Reflections”
BSF Genesis Lesson 1 Reflections
Reading: Genesis 1:1-25 This week for BSF, we embarked on a new study on the book of Genesis. While all textbook starts with a light introduction of what is to come, the Bible does not do that. Just the first Chapter alone brings out a large number of questions that would take some time toContinue reading “BSF Genesis Lesson 1 Reflections”
#WeRaceAsOne
Formula 1 launched the ‘We Race As One’ initiative aimed at tackling the biggest issues facing the sport and global communities — the fight against COVID-19 and the condemnation of racism and inequality. Part of this initiative included the pre-race moment of reflection. Drivers would be dressed in ‘End Racism’ shirts and allowed time beforeContinue reading “#WeRaceAsOne”
GE2020: Unrepresentative Democracy (III) SMC, should it stay?
Although the General Election happened 2 weeks ago, I still have some things to say. These are not specific to GE2020, but relate to voting in general (in Singapore’s context). One of the talking points from GE2020 is to abolish the Group Representative Constituency (GRC) system. There is a difference between abolishing and changing theContinue reading “GE2020: Unrepresentative Democracy (III) SMC, should it stay?”
GE2020: Unrepresentative Democracy (II) Problems with FPTP
A week after GE2020, there’s still a bit of chatter regarding the elections. Before I address the problems with first past the post, let’s just look at the results of the elections. There are many websites that have published reliable results to the elections, including Wikipedia. But what I would like to present is, whatContinue reading “GE2020: Unrepresentative Democracy (II) Problems with FPTP”
GE2020: Unrepresentative Democracy (I)
It’s time for eligible Singaporeans to head to the polling booths once again. A once-in-five/six-year event takes place in the middle of a national epidemic. But that is not what I want to talk about today. For the unacquainted, Singapore’s parliamentary elections is unique, in the sense that no other country in the world (thatContinue reading “GE2020: Unrepresentative Democracy (I)”
Caught in between: 377A and why it needs to go
It’s Pride month, and again, the people are mobilised, as usual, to sign that annual petition to stop Pink Dot from happening. This obviously caught the attention of some Christians and have circulated within social circles. Before anyone thinks that I am taking a weak stance on this issue, 2nd paragraph in, I am going toContinue reading “Caught in between: 377A and why it needs to go”
‘Artists’ are non-essential: My response to that ST report.
Edit: It has since been brought to my attention that a separate post by the data collection agency has provided some specifics to the poll. This sheds light to the basic intent and methodology of the survey, but does not change my response below. ————— Recently, The Straits Times (national English newspaper of Singapore), publishedContinue reading “‘Artists’ are non-essential: My response to that ST report.”
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