BryanT - Merry Unpolitical Xmas Tue 22 Dec 2009 8:55 PM
“This contradicts the popular contemporary interpretation among many Singaporean Christians that we must submit to authority no matter what. Although this perception has its source in a few verses from the book of Romans, it is a serious misinterpretation about respecting the authority.”
With this video, SDP shows that it even has to resort to quoting from the Bible to convince Singaporeans (Christian or otherwise) that they have been misguided enough to submit themselves to the authorities here. There are sufficient reasons for some people not to respect (or like) the authorities without having to imply that they have misinterpreted a religious book.
SDP should also refrain from implicitly trying to draw a parallel between its attention-grabbing law-breaking exploits with those cited in any religious books. Based on the underlying political intents of its antics, such a comparison would be too derogatory.
I find this tactic of using religious references totally unnecessary, unwise, and .... misguided. I wonder if any religious book ever instructs its followers not to use religion as a means to pursue politics.
SDP just can't keep itself to a simple “merry Xmas to all” like everyone else.