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		<title>By: pai</title>
		<link>http://aaron-ng.info/blog/why-not-be-gay.html/comment-page-2#comment-16790</link>
		<dc:creator>pai</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>gay sex at $50 at little india. 
totally lawless area. indians gather in hundreds and thousands in hdb void decks, lying on the floor, picnic with food and drinks and spit orange indian chewing gum on void decks floors. interesting. but noone doing anything 

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/viewPost5731.aspx</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>gay sex at $50 at little india.<br />
totally lawless area. indians gather in hundreds and thousands in hdb void decks, lying on the floor, picnic with food and drinks and spit orange indian chewing gum on void decks floors. interesting. but noone doing anything </p>
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		<title>By: Hear ye! Hear ye! &#187; Blog Archive &#187; A salute to Otto Fong</title>
		<link>http://aaron-ng.info/blog/why-not-be-gay.html/comment-page-2#comment-16539</link>
		<dc:creator>Hear ye! Hear ye! &#187; Blog Archive &#187; A salute to Otto Fong</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] have said before that I&#8217;m slightly homophobic (don&#8217;t ask me why, but I just don&#8217;t like the idea of [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] have said before that I&#8217;m slightly homophobic (don&#8217;t ask me why, but I just don&#8217;t like the idea of [...]</p>
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		<title>By: KiWeTO</title>
		<link>http://aaron-ng.info/blog/why-not-be-gay.html/comment-page-2#comment-11181</link>
		<dc:creator>KiWeTO</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 01:46:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks to a university education, I have learned the beginnings of what passes for logical discourse. 

But that is not the thrust here. In a &#039;freer&#039; society, we have to accept that certain people hold opinions that may not truly reflect what the larger populace may hold. It will be up to the silent majority to speak up to show that the vocal minority do not speak for them.

If evinced from the postings on this comment thread, about 5 to 10 people are seeking to show that the premises proffered by WBG have logical fallacies. If we take this as an example of the blogging world in SG (59 samples to go), then, WBG&#039;s views could be seen to be a minority opinion.

If we truly seek public discourse, than, yes, we will also have to &quot;defend to death&quot; his right to say what he wants. (however, the nice logic about hate speech laws ELSEWHERE is that if his turn at the lectern incites violence, then he can also be indicted/charged for bringing harm to others!) Its just a matter of time before his views may open himself to such risks.

What this thread has shown is, WBG is a minority view, and that at the end of the day, education can bring about a more enlightened and accepting society.

And in that sense, the unreality construct in SG will continue to implode, as the fallacies in its arguments appear more hollow with each passing cohort of students.  I just wish logical analysis is taught to students at an earlier age instead of waiting until GP(?) or at university, so that the masses that may not reach tertiary education are not denied their opportunity  to let their minds flourish with and without the alternative perspectives of demagogues.


E.o.M.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks to a university education, I have learned the beginnings of what passes for logical discourse. </p>
<p>But that is not the thrust here. In a &#8216;freer&#8217; society, we have to accept that certain people hold opinions that may not truly reflect what the larger populace may hold. It will be up to the silent majority to speak up to show that the vocal minority do not speak for them.</p>
<p>If evinced from the postings on this comment thread, about 5 to 10 people are seeking to show that the premises proffered by WBG have logical fallacies. If we take this as an example of the blogging world in SG (59 samples to go), then, WBG&#8217;s views could be seen to be a minority opinion.</p>
<p>If we truly seek public discourse, than, yes, we will also have to &#8220;defend to death&#8221; his right to say what he wants. (however, the nice logic about hate speech laws ELSEWHERE is that if his turn at the lectern incites violence, then he can also be indicted/charged for bringing harm to others!) Its just a matter of time before his views may open himself to such risks.</p>
<p>What this thread has shown is, WBG is a minority view, and that at the end of the day, education can bring about a more enlightened and accepting society.</p>
<p>And in that sense, the unreality construct in SG will continue to implode, as the fallacies in its arguments appear more hollow with each passing cohort of students.  I just wish logical analysis is taught to students at an earlier age instead of waiting until GP(?) or at university, so that the masses that may not reach tertiary education are not denied their opportunity  to let their minds flourish with and without the alternative perspectives of demagogues.</p>
<p>E.o.M.</p>
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		<title>By: sam</title>
		<link>http://aaron-ng.info/blog/why-not-be-gay.html/comment-page-2#comment-11156</link>
		<dc:creator>sam</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:31:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>i haven&#039;t read all the comments but i want to say that homosexuality has long been depathologised. therefore, it is unconstitutional to propagate dated misinformation to people that it is a pathology.

it is just like how christians in the early 2nd millenia view inter-race sex as beastiality.

i think it&#039;s not really nice for wbg&#039;s blog to post such views which promotes intolerance towards a minority in singapore.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i haven&#8217;t read all the comments but i want to say that homosexuality has long been depathologised. therefore, it is unconstitutional to propagate dated misinformation to people that it is a pathology.</p>
<p>it is just like how christians in the early 2nd millenia view inter-race sex as beastiality.</p>
<p>i think it&#8217;s not really nice for wbg&#8217;s blog to post such views which promotes intolerance towards a minority in singapore.</p>
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		<title>By: Roy Tan</title>
		<link>http://aaron-ng.info/blog/why-not-be-gay.html/comment-page-2#comment-11148</link>
		<dc:creator>Roy Tan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2007 06:16:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hmmm, for some strange reason, the playlist link above doesn&#039;t work.

So, you&#039;ll just have to click on my YouTube profile and look for the animal homosexuality videos amidst all the other &quot;Homosexuality in Singapore&quot; videos I uploaded:

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=groyn88

My apologies.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hmmm, for some strange reason, the playlist link above doesn&#8217;t work.</p>
<p>So, you&#8217;ll just have to click on my YouTube profile and look for the animal homosexuality videos amidst all the other &#8220;Homosexuality in Singapore&#8221; videos I uploaded:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=groyn88" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=groyn88</a></p>
<p>My apologies.</p>
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		<title>By: Roy Tan</title>
		<link>http://aaron-ng.info/blog/why-not-be-gay.html/comment-page-2#comment-11147</link>
		<dc:creator>Roy Tan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2007 05:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Homosexuality is not only seen in humans.

It is a natural behaviour documented in over 400 species in the animal kingdom.

Watch these National Geographic excerpts on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DA7E030D2ECA1DFA

It is homophobia that is unnatural and immoral.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Homosexuality is not only seen in humans.</p>
<p>It is a natural behaviour documented in over 400 species in the animal kingdom.</p>
<p>Watch these National Geographic excerpts on YouTube:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DA7E030D2ECA1DFA" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DA7E030D2ECA1DFA</a></p>
<p>It is homophobia that is unnatural and immoral.</p>
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		<title>By: themessenger</title>
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		<dc:creator>themessenger</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2007 01:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The question ultimately is not a question of justice or equality, for no peoples group whether black, brown, yellow or white, or mixed have been called &quot;sinners&quot; for being who they innately are.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The question ultimately is not a question of justice or equality, for no peoples group whether black, brown, yellow or white, or mixed have been called &#8220;sinners&#8221; for being who they innately are.</p>
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		<title>By: Wanderings, Musings and Happenings from Ian on Singapore &#187; Why Not Be Happy?</title>
		<link>http://aaron-ng.info/blog/why-not-be-gay.html/comment-page-2#comment-11031</link>
		<dc:creator>Wanderings, Musings and Happenings from Ian on Singapore &#187; Why Not Be Happy?</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:41:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Why be gay?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Why be gay?</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:29:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: LCC</title>
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		<dc:creator>LCC</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Interesting relevant websites...

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/assault/

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/assault/etc/quiz.html

I guess Mr. &quot;Whybegay&quot; (again, I assuming that it&#039;s a &quot;he&quot;) will score quite high on the questionnaire at the second website...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Interesting relevant websites&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/assault/" rel="nofollow">http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/assault/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/assault/etc/quiz.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/assault/etc/quiz.html</a></p>
<p>I guess Mr. &#8220;Whybegay&#8221; (again, I assuming that it&#8217;s a &#8220;he&#8221;) will score quite high on the questionnaire at the second website&#8230;</p>
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