Worldview

Worldview

A Christian’s take on privilege and class divides

Most of us would have no doubt seen the recent Channel News Asia video on class divides in Singapore. For its many flaws the video is an admirable attempt at bridging the gap between social classes....

Culture

Shouldn’t you know better?

“You study the brain – shouldn’t you know better?” A friend who was a non-believer posed this question to me, after I had just shared about how I saw God moving in various areas of my life....

Faith

Speak up: You don’t have to be charismatic or extraordinary

The Old Testament has 17 books that are named after prophets whom God chose to speak through, instead of speaking directly to His people. Yet some of us don’t believe that God could use us as His...

Culture

Standing up for the love I believe in

This is how I feel about the ongoing public debate about Section 377A: I feel like a student who had to study real hard for an examination, only to find that the paper had only one question. There is...

Faith

Advocacy means nothing without love

In the spirit of all that has been going on, I feel that we have to get one misconception out of the way quickly and early: God does not need us to defend Him — we only represent Him. By that, I...

Culture

You could say nothing – but that says a lot

“Act blur, live longer.” That was the advice my cousin gave me when I started my tertiary education. When I repeated this to my classmates, they were awestruck by the simplicity and truth behind...

Culture

What if Christianity was a lie?

Many years back, a friend told me casually, “God lives by faith.” At the time, I thought that made sense. I thought it was rather clever. It did have a ring of truth to it. And it seemed...

Culture

What is Section 377A, and why should it matter to you?

“Before we are carried away by what other societies do, I think it’s wiser for us to observe the impact of radical departures from traditional norms on early movers,” said Prime Minister...

Culture

Who are you dressing for?

My generation is driven by the need for relevance. The wow factor is also crucial. Our fingers are always on the pulse of what the latest trends are in any industry, whether it’s technology,...