Singapore has a diverse populace of 5 million people made up of Chinese, Malays, Indians, Asians and Caucasians of different ethnic origins. This is in line with the nation's history as an immigrant nation. As well as the cultural diversity of Singapore there is also a diversity of religions represented here as well. In fact within a stones throw of each other is a Hindu temple a Buddhist temple and not far away a Muslim mosque and various churches. They seem to tolerate each other well... Of course I wait for the day that they do more than tolerate each other but recognize their common foundations and realize that they are all part of the same eternal religion.Sunday, May 16, 2010
Religions
Singapore has a diverse populace of 5 million people made up of Chinese, Malays, Indians, Asians and Caucasians of different ethnic origins. This is in line with the nation's history as an immigrant nation. As well as the cultural diversity of Singapore there is also a diversity of religions represented here as well. In fact within a stones throw of each other is a Hindu temple a Buddhist temple and not far away a Muslim mosque and various churches. They seem to tolerate each other well... Of course I wait for the day that they do more than tolerate each other but recognize their common foundations and realize that they are all part of the same eternal religion.
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And yet they are widely known as the home of the Singapore Sling, a fruity rum punch...
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