Ban divorce and criminalise adultery instead: netizens on 'protect 377A' townhall - The Independent Singapore News

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The townhall attendees urged the government to maintain the current political package and not to repeal Section 377A 'unless and until there are adequate safeguards for our marriages, families, and freedom of conscience. This includes enshrining man-wom...

“Adultery is the leading reason for marriage breakdown and divorce. Maybe we should push for criminalising adultery,” said netizen Au Kah Kay on the news that a townhall was held to protect Section 377A of Singapore’s Penal Code which criminalises sex between men.

Mr Wong said that “youths, parents, educators, workers and more decided that it was time to act to protect family, marriage, our freedom of conscience, and most importantly our children, who are at the heart of these social institutions.” “We’ve been relatively restrained in the face of an intolerant, vocal minority that seeks to overturn the order in all areas of society – be it marriage, education, businesses, or beliefs, while demonising all those who disagree as ‘bigots’ or ‘haters, instead of engaging us with good faith,”The townhall attendees urged the government to maintain the current political package and not to repeal Section 377A “unless and until there are adequate safeguards for our marriages, families, and freedom...

 

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