by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 9, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Gender, World Issues
It was a first for me. The couple started their wedding by summarizing their pilgrimage to God and to each other — through Latin dancing. Those of us who knew anything of their story recognized some of the moves they had worked in. These were two strong...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 22, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Homosexuality, World Issues
In their commentary on Romans, M Eugene Boring and Fred B. Craddock have this to say about homosexuality: “The Christian ethical perspective on homosexuality is a complex subject involving legal, social, psychological, and medical points of view as well as...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 14, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Human Rights, World Issues
I wonder what I would do if one of my sons were to reject Christianity and embrace Islam. I would try my best to show him the veracity of the Christian faith. I would fast and pray. And if in the end he decides that Islam is the true faith, I would have to respect his...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 26, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Christian Living, Evangelism, Justice, World Issues
“Elected officials should not be using their influence for personal gain.” “There are issues that are bigger than partisan politics.” “People need to know their rights under the constitution and not allow themselves to be slowly shunted...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 23, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Human Rights, World Issues
Jesus’s Kingdom is not of this world (John 18:36). This means that often, Christians have little political leverage. Consider the case of Mr. Abdul Rahman. An Afghan man is being prosecuted in a Kabul court and could be sentenced to death on a charge of...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 24, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Ethics, World Issues
I remember my mum hinting that my beloved Teochew nanny may have lost her daughter in very tragic circumstances. Sons were prized in China. Daughters were not. Apparently, when her daughter was born, they tore her from her mother’s arms and threw the new born...
