The debate over the 377A in penal code has reached what is properly considered "fever pitch" in Singapore as of the time of writing.
As a Christian living in Singapore I find myself in some sort of a dilemma. Some sort, because I don't really feel the pressure of the dilemma, neither do I consider both sides equally compelling at the point of writing.
The caveat is practical, not in principle. I think that I do not comprehend the extent to which persecutions will come and how my life could change as I turn to weather the obstacles (or to surrender, gasp) and so for now I am inclined to say that it should be repealed.
My reasons for not going against the repeal are simple:
1. There is no basis for a secular society to consider homosexuals as criminals. Even the bible does encourage the church to ensure that they are considered as such.
2. The church should not be too eager to avoid coming persecution by branding persons as criminals as they are not.
3. Following from that, it is not our right to worry about the rest of the slippery slope either, if the solution is to continue to keep the law that criminalizes homosexuals.
On the other hand, in the midst of these discussions, I do want to say that there is a tendency for the society to patronize religious people.
Regarding the repeal and the slippery slope, it has merit because we are witnessing it unfold in other countries, where Christian bakers, pastors, all forms of service providers are being penalized for refusing homosexual business.
The thing that irks me the most is homosexuals insisting to have a wedding in a church, and for a pastor to solemnize it for them. Behind it all there's this simple skeptical attitude that the existence of God has already been decided (or rather, non-existence) and that religious people are just having their little parties, believing in fancy things in their own leisure, and should not take their religious convictions too seriously.
And why the hell should anyone be allowed to think or talk like that.
I really hope that the Singaporean government will have a bigger mind to see that this is going to be an issue and take serious precautions to not walk in the path of Canada and America.
But seriously, why should anyone have such confidence in a secular institution.
