The 3 Pronged Threats
Sunday, November 20, 2005
We have been, for the past few weeks, relentlessly discussing on this topic regarding DISCRIMINATION, PREJUDICE and STEREOTYPING. Many would have questioned the severity of this problem, especially in Singapore. It would not be far-fetched say that we Singaporeans are a shallow lot as we have always take things for granted. Though the majority of us do not harbor any ill-feelings towards other ethnic community in this little metropolitan island state, but if we only have love for our own race, then we only leave space to discriminate!
Look at Paris. They experience the same peacefulness as we do. All it takes is just a spark to get things going. Nights after nights of rioting and arson due to hatred that has been generated by discrimination. Who would have expected this to happen to a civilized and developed city? This attack can only serve as a wake up call to the world of the grave and momentous effect of "the 3 pronged threats."
We can choose to ignore these tell tale signs, but are we prepared to deal with these problems when the need arises? Even if we are, are we consequently capable of eliminating it? As a multiracial society, we are exceptionally susceptible to such problems. Thus, there is an urgent need for us to address problems concerning these 3 threats as it can potentially pound us. And for us to achieve that, we must first learn to love and respect each other, not by ethnic background but for the fact that everyone’s gods’ children.
Posted by ching at 1:15 PM
