In a highly charged speech at Kum Yan Methodist Church on 9 September 2009, NUS Law lecturer and former NMP Prof Thio Li Ann lashed out at socio-political blog The Online Citizen (TOC) for “victimizing” her.
The event, dubbed “New Media Breakfast” by the Atria attracted a crowd of 40 to 50 people, some of whom are journalists. Atria was started about a year ago with a bloggers’ conference, and lately it has focused on helping church leaders to connect with the latest happenings on the internet.
During her speech, Professor Thio asserted her right as Christian to speak on public issues. She urged Christians to speak up peacefully and lawfully to steer society from the dangers of “immorality”.
Thio also shared on how she has been maliciously targeted online and had to “turn her cheek” many a times as a good Christian. She quoted the example of TOC who played the religious card and accused her of imposing her Christian values when she was merely debating on a public values as a citizen.
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The event, dubbed “New Media Breakfast” by the Atria attracted a crowd of 40 to 50 people, some of whom are journalists. Atria was started about a year ago with a bloggers’ conference, and lately it has focused on helping church leaders to connect with the latest happenings on the internet.
During her speech, Professor Thio asserted her right as Christian to speak on public issues. She urged Christians to speak up peacefully and lawfully to steer society from the dangers of “immorality”.
Thio also shared on how she has been maliciously targeted online and had to “turn her cheek” many a times as a good Christian. She quoted the example of TOC who played the religious card and accused her of imposing her Christian values when she was merely debating on a public values as a citizen.
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http://temasekreview.com/?p=13559
