Couple on sedition trial - Straits Times article

[kakowi]

If you do not agree, feel that your interpretation is better, your knowledge more insightful, then keep to your superior choice.

There is no need to run down other people's beliefs.

 

[scroobal]

Actually charges such as these have occurred on a number of occasions over the years. There are 2 types - upset with their muslim neighbours over range of issues and the second - the missionary zeal. Sometimes it is reported in the press and sometimes it is not. The first cases normally get jail terms.

I understand the content is the major factor here. Haven't seen it myself.

Besides the above I was actually surprised by this so called christian couple who were telling blatant lies. Their background clearly indicates that they are no idiots.

Locke,

Like I said above I don't think it is a crime in Singapore to proselytise and spread one's faith whatever it may be, apart from the proscribed ones.

Let's say a Christian approaches a Muslim along the street and asks the Muslim if he wants to listen to a short take on Christianity. Would this act in and of itself be characterised as a crime? On the face of it I would think not.

The critical issue appers to hinge on the method and mode in which it was done. And it is in this regard that Dorothy and husband appear to fall foul of the law and thus their acts being characterised as seditious.


Cheers

 

[Perspective]

Let's say a Christian approaches a Muslim along the street and asks the Muslim if he wants to listen to a short take on Christianity. Would this act in and of itself be characterised as a crime? On the face of it I would think not.

The critical issue appers to hinge on the method and mode in which it was done. And it is in this regard that Dorothy and husband appear to fall foul of the law and thus their acts being characterised as seditious.
Cheers

That's fine, but if the Muslim says "no" and the Christian insists that it's going to just take a minute and continue tailing then it would be something else.

This is not like rejecting a persistent insurance agent. Religion involves a faith, an afterlife belief, and that's the issue. Most people are not resistant to insurance (few are) and you can take more policies from different agents, but more people are resistant to other religious beliefs because they can only take one religion.