Worldview

Worldview

Social justice and being woke: Making sense of modern movements

Woke: adjective, informal Definition: alert to injustice in society, especially racism. Example: “We need to stay angry, and stay woke.” Depending on the social context, you can either be...

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The road ahead: What are your hopes for Singapore?

As young people living in Singapore today, the challenges we face are many. From an uncertain future posed by the pandemic, to broken relationships and a culture that often runs contrary to the one...

Mental Health

Before you start taking potshots, do you know what people might be going through?

You’re walking down a street, and a guy TOTALLY bumps into you as if he didn’t even see you there. As you pick yourself up off the floor, all manner of invective comes out of your mouth,...

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Call-out culture: Can we stand up for the voiceless without silencing the voices of others?

The internet is a harsh place to live in these days. This year, we saw a university student flamed for voicing out against the woke movement, the anger against the People’s Association’s...

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Boomers and Millennials: How different are their views on church services?

Recently, I came across a fascinating article by our friends at Graceworks on whether physical church services are still relevant today. The topic is one that is particularly pertinent to our times,...

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Why are the decisions by the British Methodist Church on same-sex marriage significant?

A departure from Scripture and tradition. This was a point emphasised in a pastoral letter by Rev Nathanael Goh from the Chinese Annual Conference (CAC) of the Methodist Church in Singapore.  Shared...

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Methodist Churches in Singapore and Malaysia clarify stand on marriage

In a controversial decision made this week, same-sex marriages have been permitted by the Methodist Church in Britain (MCB). However, The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) and The Methodist Church...

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Were David and Jonathan more than friends?

Have you ever wondered about the relationship between David and Jonathan in the Bible? Much has been read into the seemingly suggestive friendship between these two Bible characters by some, which is...

Tech

So you wanna speak up on social media

So you want to be a social media commentator. You want to use your social media platforms to express your thoughts on issues affecting culture and society. Welcome to the Wild Wild Web. You will be a...