Is racism on the rise in Singapore?

• oxford mushroom

  10 Nov 05, 06:43

  "On Nov 3 at Block 723, Tampines Street 72, I was waiting for the lift to send some cakes I had bought overseas for my fiance's family. A non-Malay man was also waiting for the lift but when the lift came, he refused to take it.
  
  Inside the lift, I kept the door open when I heard someone rushing to catch it. As soon as she stepped into the lift, her body had an 'automatic repel' action, or should I call it 'allergic reaction' to seeing a Malay girl in baju kurung inside.
  
  It caused her to bounce back outside. She shook her head vigorously indicating a change of mind to stand in the same lift with me. As I shut the lift door, I saw a smirk on the man's face as he sniggered and nodded in agreement with the woman. ..."
  
  [Forum Page online letters, Straits Times, Nov 8]
  
  
• HENG@

  10 Nov 05, 06:44

  bigotry certainly seems to be on the rise again, as people start finding reasons to justify their bigotry. problem is, nobody can say they are justified in being bigotted just because they have a certain belief. In an absolute sense, that belief is the source of their bigotry, and probably came about due to ignorance.
• BillyBong

  10 Nov 05, 08:10

  There is another thread on this topic:
  
  http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=161997
  
  But frankly, i would rather continue it in SC. The CC one has degraded into merde.
• sillyme

  10 Nov 05, 08:23

  I think the best place to start learning about racial harmony is during childhood. Parents should teach them the importance of it. Refrain from saying things like, "If you are naughty, I get xxxxx to come catch you". The mind of a child is easily moulded and tend to stay with them for a long time.
  
  History shows that we are too driven by fear. And usually it comes from lack of understanding.
• HENG@

  10 Nov 05, 08:25

  Originally posted by sillyme:

  History shows that we are too driven by fear. And usually it comes from lack of understanding.

  how true... be it race, gender, or sexuality...
• dragg

  10 Nov 05, 08:29

  the riots in south thailand, france and europe is affecting certain people.
  
  i doubt the situation here has deteriorated.
  
  
• HENG@

  10 Nov 05, 08:32

  Originally posted by dragg:

  the riots in south thailand, france and europe is affecting certain people.
  
  i doubt the situation here has deteriorated.
  
  

  it has to start somewhere i think. need to nip it in the bud while we can
• Love Story

  10 Nov 05, 17:32

  It's a crime against humanity. Should not be allowed.