National Day Rally 2009 Racial & Religious Harmony

Racial and religious harmony
PM Lee said social cohesion was critical to our long term success, particularly racial and religious harmony. Singapore has made much progress in over the past 40 years in building a stronger Singapore identity and visitors are often astonished by what we take for granted.

He noted the global trend of rising religiosity and that Singapore has also been carried along by this global tide. He acknowledged that religion was a positive force in societies, but warned against the risks of aggressive proselytisation, intolerance and exclusiveness by any religious group.

He set out four basic principles for keeping Singapore peaceful and harmonious. He said all groups must exercise tolerance and restraint, religion must stay separate from politics, the government must remain secular and Singapore must preserve the common space that all Singaporeans share.

He urged Singaporeans never to forget what being a Singaporean means that is not just tolerating other groups, but opening their hearts to all.

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[irajkhodadoost]

"This span of the earth is one country and mankind its citizens." Baha'u'llah

ps/please watch some of my videos if you wish. 

[dkaruna57]

Well Done ! It is the Good Singapore Spirit !

[bigdaddyquey]

@AndreHiltre Matthew 7:21-23

21 Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord," shall enter the kingdom of heaven,

but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

22 Many will say to Me in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?"

23 And then I will declare to them, "I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness."

[bigdaddyquey]

@AndreHiltre

Matthew 12:34 "You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.

[netix75]

this speech MUST be broadcasted in every countries, not only in singapore !

many countries suffer about religous conflicts !

this speech is a full of truth !

this prime minister is AMAZING !!!

[netix75]

i'm not singaporean but a french who loves a lot singapore !

i heard fully this speech !

this speech is very interesting about how to live together with religious differences !

I have never seen such a good prime minister !

humble and wisdom !

singaporeans are very lucky to have a leader like him !!!

[trekgeek1]

Go acceptance and Peace! AndreHiltre is a racist and in no way speaks for humanity.

[AndreHiltre]

This is the biggest load of evil sewage I've ever seen! There is only one God, and His Son Jesus who saved our souls. These pagans and savages who stand against Christian America will burn in Hellfire for eternity. I will be by God's side as our armies destroy all other religions and the new age bastards who spread this pornographic filth. Amen.

[shellinapan]

hmmm pm lee is a very good speaker XD

[gairyuki99]

this is very very good