How we should treat aliens

“As Christians, we should welcome aliens and invite them to integrate into the life of the community, treat them with justice and compassion, and reach out to them with the…

APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOURS

WORD FROM THE EDITOR THERE WAS A TIME when society was much more traditional – “conservative” would be another way of looking at it, and people, whether Malay, Chinese or…

Study guide promotes peace

GENEVA – The World Council of Churches has published a study guide, Telling the Truth About Ourselves and Our World, about overcoming violence. Available in English, French, German and Spanish…

An enduring faith in the Lord

Mention “YEO HIAP SENG” to people in Singapore, and most would rightly associate it with soy sauce, beverages and canned curry chicken. But little is known about the person who built up one of Singapore’s most well-known brands – Mr Yeo Thian In, a first-generation Chinese immigrant from Fujian Province, China who arrived on our shores in 1938 with his wife and young sons in tow.

Patriotism in perspective

In what ways can nationalism or patriotism become idolatrous? MANY PHILOSOPHERS AND SOCIOLOGISTS have observed that the rise of modern secularism has not erased man’s need for religion. Although it…

The three challenges MCS faces

Lively exchange at 125th Anniversary Dialogue THE METHODIST CHURCH IN SINGAPORE (MCS) faces three challenges today as it celebrates its 125th Anniversary. It needs to: • Acknowledge God’s absolute authority…

Top student an all-rounder

SCHOOLS ELLIE CHOI CI-EN is one of two top students who obtained eight distinctions for all her subjects at the 2009 A-Level Examinations, including a distinction for H3 Proteomics. In…
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