By Lee Soo Ann
(This article is originally published by the Centre for the Development of Christian Ministry of Trinity Theological College, Singapore, in periodical Church and Society, issue 2.1 [1999], pp.1-11, and reproduced at Church and Society in Asia Today website.)
The New year mesdage of the Prime Minister of Singapore emphasised the need of social cohesion during these times of economic uncertainty. There are only the daring few who would predict when Singapore would resume a high economic growth again. The Deputy Prime Minister, Bg-Gen. Lee Hsien Loong, has advised Singaporeans to prepare for a long period of moderate or slow growth at best. It is as if Singaporeans are being exhorted to discover an inner core to themselves and rediscover inner values which would re-instate concern for each other and lead to proper concern for oneself.
Why does it take an economic crisis to shake us to the core? Cannot man be aware of God and his fellow man in times of material prosperity?
Why does it take an economic crisis to shake us to the core? Cannot man be aware of God and his fellow man in times of material prosperity?
