by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 23, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Violence, World Issues
It looked like an episode of Spooks. But it wasn’t. This was the real BBC and it was a real terrorist incident outside the Houses of Parliament in London. Five people have died and at least 40 were injured after an attacker drove a car along a pavement in...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 9, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Gender, World Issues
I was confused by the following passage for a long time. “I will make your pains in childbearing very severe; with painful labor you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.” (Genesis 3:16 NIV) It comes from a part...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 8, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Racism, World Issues
Singaporeans can expect new policies to tackle acts that denigrate other races or religions, preach intolerance, or sow religious discord. The impending changes will take place this year [2016] to protect secular Singapore’s racial and religious harmony, Home...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 13, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Racism, World Issues
In my four years in Vancouver (1981–1985), when I was studying in Regent College, it happened to me only once. I was on a bus on my way home. At a bus stop, a Caucasian boy, early teens I think, was alighting when he turned back looked at me, and yelled “China man go...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 15, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Christian Unity, Church, Governance, World Issues
Recently I visited Sarawak for the first time. Just a short work trip to Miri. I met Malaysians from many tribes. Indeed, the majority of the congregation at the church where I was ministering were from various local tribes. I was preaching on the Great Commission...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 21, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Violence, World Issues
Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw...
