Monday, January 11, 2010

Intolerance

Recently, some alleged molestation sparked off little wars in blogs and forums.  Most called for banning for a certain ethnic group from future public events.  Few pointed fingers at those who took delight in video-taping the incident.
Not far away, a court of law decreed that one of the names of God could be used by other faiths. The next day, there were attacks on places of worships of these other faiths.
These events showed how scary such bigotry can be.  Scary because someone who is polite, gentle and mild-tempered could be one.  They frighten us with their intolerance.  To oppose them is to show intolerance.  Such events are hugely divisive.
Yet how can we stop them?  By nipping them in the bud, they'll only fester in the hatred.  We had 40 years of nation building and what we had to show will be classic lines like this. (taken from Gaga's blog)

Status update:
[Dneirf]
can’t believe his luck is so down that he had to be stuck in a transit flight chock full of blackie peasants, wailing black babies and an incredibly fat black guy who kept eating on one side and another grumpy gramps sitting on the other! NO MORE COLOMBO FLIGHTS FOR ME EVER AGAIN! :(

Comment:
[tano]
I can fully understand yr plight! It’s like putting u in e same train cabin packed wif no one else but all e stinky banglas! Hopefully u’ll nv experience it ever again! Cheer up!

[agag]
omigod … cannot be so racist la! how come all my friends becoming so intolerant.

[agag]
btw tano.., those ’stinky banglas’ probably sweated so much building the house you are living in or laying that cable so you can surf your FB. have some gratitude.

[tano]
I guess some ppl just can’t seemed to relate to e analogy I’m creating! Being tolerant is one thing, putting urself in an uncomfortable situation is another! I guess I’m tolerant, otherwise I’ll be kicking their ass whenever I see one! Unless some people enjoy being in e comfort of being uncomfortable, then all e best! And I wouldn’t mind admitting being racist against them for all e good reasons n bad influence they have brought along to Singapore when ur so call their contribution to our society! I would rather they keep those values to themselves n not start polluting my area either with physical rubbish or mental torture!


-(taken from Gaga's blog)

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