Religious Harmony

Dec 12, 2009 17:18

I was doing a poll on Christmas, posted by gillo, where she said that the use of the word "Christmas" was intended to be inclusive of whatever her flist may celebrate at this time of year. It reminded me of something I was told back in 1983, which I liked and thought I would share here ( Read more... )

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slashybits December 12 2009, 22:24:13 UTC
Whenever I'm in Singapore I'm alway impressed by their tolerance and religious diversity. As one of my singaporean friends says "Any excuse for a party"

One trip we were there during Deepavali (Hindu festival of lights) and Hari Raya (Muslim at the end of Ramadan) And some of our friends (who I believe are buddist? Not sure) took us to see the lights and another who is Muslim took us to the Hari Raya markets, we've also been to her house to break fast with her and never once has she asked if we had a problem with sharing her beliefs. I don't think it occurs to them which is lovely.

We've been taken to all sorts of celebrations there and made welcome at them and I love it

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