I was quite neutral when it comes to politics, but as I continue to hear opinions from both sides... I'm beginning to hate it. All I see is a polarization of views over "imagined" differences, and a pointless debating using flawed or incomplete arguments. What's even worse, a forceful attempt by many people to impose values on others, especially from the proponents of the opposition.
When you take a pill, its supposed to help you isn't it? Sometimes yes, there are side effects, sometimes it takes longer to achieve its effect, sometimes the process is painful and the pill is bitter. If you don't like it, just switch to the next one quietly. If some people don't mind all of the above, who are you to force another pill down their throats?
On the other hand, its pure nonsense to say that since I've never taken this pill before, I shouldn't take it, because I may die from it. A ludicrous statement for sure.
Lots of the debates we hear today are based on "imagined differences". All politicians want the same thing, a good, beautiful, prosperous country (I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt), yet people are polarized over who to choose and adopt an overly extreme view. But in essence, aren't all of them the same, no matter what party? Isn't their love for Singapore the most important? To me, as long as its fine, go for it, don't let others control your thoughts.
And, where's God in all this? Sometimes I'm frustrated by Christian friends with regard to politics... Not to say that their views are incorrect or their arguments are not sound; but some of these views arrive because of warped world values: a sense of not being content, or perhaps the thrill of going against the status quo, or perhaps the need to have a voice. Values that as a Christian, you should have chosen to forgo in favour of God.
However, if you can really say that God is foremost in your mind in all this, good for you. And I have a deep respect for you, because I can say I've lost Him somewhere in all this talk about politics. And thats why I don't like to think too much about it. But if not... Reflect about it will ya.
When you take a pill, its supposed to help you isn't it? Sometimes yes, there are side effects, sometimes it takes longer to achieve its effect, sometimes the process is painful and the pill is bitter. If you don't like it, just switch to the next one quietly. If some people don't mind all of the above, who are you to force another pill down their throats?
On the other hand, its pure nonsense to say that since I've never taken this pill before, I shouldn't take it, because I may die from it. A ludicrous statement for sure.
Lots of the debates we hear today are based on "imagined differences". All politicians want the same thing, a good, beautiful, prosperous country (I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt), yet people are polarized over who to choose and adopt an overly extreme view. But in essence, aren't all of them the same, no matter what party? Isn't their love for Singapore the most important? To me, as long as its fine, go for it, don't let others control your thoughts.
And, where's God in all this? Sometimes I'm frustrated by Christian friends with regard to politics... Not to say that their views are incorrect or their arguments are not sound; but some of these views arrive because of warped world values: a sense of not being content, or perhaps the thrill of going against the status quo, or perhaps the need to have a voice. Values that as a Christian, you should have chosen to forgo in favour of God.
However, if you can really say that God is foremost in your mind in all this, good for you. And I have a deep respect for you, because I can say I've lost Him somewhere in all this talk about politics. And thats why I don't like to think too much about it. But if not... Reflect about it will ya.
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