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PROJECT SINGAPORE VS PINKDOT
I truly do not understand why some religious people believe that what their religious books preach, should be part of our legal system.
Singapore is a secular state. We should not make something illegal, just because somebody’s religious book says it’s a sin.
There are many ‘sins’ that are not illegal in Singapore. Adultery for example. Jealousy. Some religions think that lending money for interest is a sin - Singapore is a financial hub, with a large lending sector. Government-regulated gambling is legal in Singapore. Many other examples.
What one’s religious books preach, should not dictate what a secular country’s laws should be.
If men having sex with men were to become legal in Singapore, religious people can still follow their religious code. Just like they do for a plethora of things that the law does not deem illegal, but they deem sinful.
Those who only want to date people of the opposite sex can continue. Those who want to only marry people of the opposite sex can continue. But people who do not believe in those religious or moral dictates are no longer doing something illegal.
This is such a straightforward commonsensical principle.
Everybody wins.
I don’t know why it’s even up for debate.
- CC
PROJECT SINGAPORE VS PINKDOT
I truly do not understand why some religious people believe that what their religious books preach, should be part of our legal system.
Singapore is a secular state. We should not make something illegal, just because somebody’s religious book says it’s a sin.
There are many ‘sins’ that are not illegal in Singapore. Adultery for example. Jealousy. Some religions think that lending money for interest is a sin - Singapore is a financial hub, with a large lending sector. Government-regulated gambling is legal in Singapore. Many other examples.
What one’s religious books preach, should not dictate what a secular country’s laws should be.
If men having sex with men were to become legal in Singapore, religious people can still follow their religious code. Just like they do for a plethora of things that the law does not deem illegal, but they deem sinful.
Those who only want to date people of the opposite sex can continue. Those who want to only marry people of the opposite sex can continue. But people who do not believe in those religious or moral dictates are no longer doing something illegal.
This is such a straightforward commonsensical principle.
Everybody wins.
I don’t know why it’s even up for debate.
- CC