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Singapore persecutes Christians? Since when? They suffer no lack of opportunities for higher education (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Singapore

by _t9ow 2y ago

Singapore persecutes Christians? Since when? They suffer no lack of opportunities for higher education (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Singapore#Education_and_schools https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Singapore#Educ...), and the current Prime Minister of Singapore is of the Methodist faith (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Wong#Personal_life https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Wong#Personal_life). Stop spreading disinformation.

janandonly 2y ago
What is your definition of persecution? Or of Christian, for that matter? Seven young men who are Jehovah’s Witnesses are imprisoned in Singapore for their conscientious objection to military service. Four of them are serving a second sentence because they refused to change their stance after serving their first prison term. These young men have no legal recourse in Singapore, as the government enforces compulsory military service and does not recognize the right of conscientious objection. See also: https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/singapore/jehovahs-witnesses-in-prison/ https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/singapore/jehovahs-witness...
- _t9ow 2y ago
  I was not aware that conscientious objection is illegal in Singapore, so I'm more educated now on that front. Nonetheless one must ask: Does this count as persecution of Christians specifically, when atheists (and people of other faiths) will similarly be imprisoned if they, too, refuse to serve the military? Even if I accept the premise that this counts as persecution of Christians, without trivialising these Jehovah's Witnesses' suffering, I'd nonetheless say that their experiences in Singapore do not reach the level of statistical significance on the population level for Singapore to be included in this list (which is a list of the 50 worst countries for Christians to live in). More and more people in Singapore are converting to various branches of Christianity today, and no one (not even Jehovah's Witnesses) are excluded from higher education or well-paying jobs or social benefits because of their religion. Churches are abundant, and there are many schools in Singapore of Christian origins. Again, I'm not denying that these Jehovah's Witnesses suffer for their conscientious objection. I'm simply saying: Keep perspective. There is no way Singapore is even close to being among the 50 worst countries for Christians in general to live.

by _t9ow 2y ago

janandonly 2y ago

What is your definition of persecution? Or of Christian, for that matter? Seven young men who are Jehovah’s Witnesses are imprisoned in Singapore for their conscientious objection to military service. Four of them are serving a second sentence because they refused to change their stance after serving their first prison term. These young men have no legal recourse in Singapore, as the government enforces compulsory military service and does not recognize the right of conscientious objection. See also: https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/singapore/jehovahs-witnesses-in-prison/ https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/singapore/jehovahs-witness...

_t9ow 2y ago
I was not aware that conscientious objection is illegal in Singapore, so I'm more educated now on that front. Nonetheless one must ask: Does this count as persecution of Christians specifically, when atheists (and people of other faiths) will similarly be imprisoned if they, too, refuse to serve the military? Even if I accept the premise that this counts as persecution of Christians, without trivialising these Jehovah's Witnesses' suffering, I'd nonetheless say that their experiences in Singapore do not reach the level of statistical significance on the population level for Singapore to be included in this list (which is a list of the 50 worst countries for Christians to live in). More and more people in Singapore are converting to various branches of Christianity today, and no one (not even Jehovah's Witnesses) are excluded from higher education or well-paying jobs or social benefits because of their religion. Churches are abundant, and there are many schools in Singapore of Christian origins. Again, I'm not denying that these Jehovah's Witnesses suffer for their conscientious objection. I'm simply saying: Keep perspective. There is no way Singapore is even close to being among the 50 worst countries for Christians in general to live.