"Singapore’s multi-religious harmony is 'exception rather than norm': ESM Goh
SINGAPORE: The Christchurch mosque shootings are a reminder that peace is both precious and fragile, said Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong on Monday (Mar 18), as he urged Singaporeans to guard against religious extremism and segregationist practices.
Speaking at the launch of the Inter-Religious Organisation's (IRO) 70th anniversary exhibition, Mr Goh pointed out that Singapore’s multi-religious harmony is “an exception rather than the norm in the world”.
"The heinous acts committed at two mosques in Christchurch are a sad reminder that the peace we enjoy is both precious and fragile, and cannot be taken for granted," he said.
"Generations of Singaporeans and Singaporean governments have worked hard to make religious diversity our strength, not our weakness. And future generations must continue to do so.""
Indeed, we CANNOT let our guards down to protect the MOST PRECIOUS n UNIQUELY Sgp - a multiracial, multireligious n multilingual society living in HARMONY!!
Treasured it n work on it. Else it WILL vanish!!
SINGAPORE: The Christchurch mosque shootings are a reminder that peace is both precious and fragile, said Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong on Monday (Mar 18), as he urged Singaporeans to guard against religious extremism and segregationist practices.
Speaking at the launch of the Inter-Religious Organisation's (IRO) 70th anniversary exhibition, Mr Goh pointed out that Singapore’s multi-religious harmony is “an exception rather than the norm in the world”.
"The heinous acts committed at two mosques in Christchurch are a sad reminder that the peace we enjoy is both precious and fragile, and cannot be taken for granted," he said.
"Generations of Singaporeans and Singaporean governments have worked hard to make religious diversity our strength, not our weakness. And future generations must continue to do so.""
Indeed, we CANNOT let our guards down to protect the MOST PRECIOUS n UNIQUELY Sgp - a multiracial, multireligious n multilingual society living in HARMONY!!
Treasured it n work on it. Else it WILL vanish!!
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