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Nominated MP Prof. Thio Li-Ann of the Law Faculty of the National University of Singapore speaks out against the decriminalisation of gay sex in Si...
Go back to Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWqp3m... Nominated MP Prof. Thio Li-Ann of the Law Faculty of the National University of Singapore speaks out against the decriminalisation of gay sex in Singapore using arguments largely derived from the American Religious Right. Her speech was delivered on 22 Oct 07 as part of the debate following the presentation by Nominated MP Siew Kum Hong of a petition to repeal Section 377A of the Singapore Penal Code. Links: Archived transcript of Thio's complete speech: http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/10/3... Thio's profile at NUS' Faculty of Law: http://law.nus.edu.sg/faculty/staff/p... It was therefore highly ironic that she was appointed by New York University in 2009 to teach human rights. Read about the controversy here: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/20... On Friday, 24 Jul 09, Thio backed out of the appointment at NYU due to overwhelming opposition from staff, students, alumni and human rights groups there: http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%...
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Actually, Singapore isn't a free society. It's a police state. Groups must obtain police permits not just to protest but merely to meet in private. Dr. Thio is an unelected member of the Singaporean Parliament; she is an agent of this police state. She is lying when she complains that HER free speech rights have been taken away.
I could use her logic to ban freedom of religion. after all if one religion is accepted so must all be. this would include mutilating the genitals of children, handling poisonous snakes, and ritual murder. Perhaps, Dr. Thio, as a religious fanatic should be locked up on the grounds that she is insane for believing that which is not scientifically demonstrable and, indeed, flies in the face of Reason.
U cannot have freedom of religion without freedom FROM religion. I.e. separation between religion n state. The idea that she would use chrisitianity, a religion that speaks about peace and love, to justify hatred against gays is astounding. Where was the speaker btw? Singapore is a diverse society, Many of em r not christians or even religious. To mention god in parliament and in a secular state is disturbing to me. The speaker should have cut her off.
Having attended prestigious universities in America, I can personally testify that having a degree does not make you more intelligent. Her skill is one of sophistry and misuse of legal reasoning and not one of reasoned debate.
Not only that, but considering that overpopulation is a global concern, one might consider banning heterosexual sex for that end. Using her logic, of course.
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stupid BITCH.