conservative activism

2007

377A serves public morality : NMP Thio Li-Ann

Email from Derek Hong

2009

In 2009, a group of conservative Christian women from the Church of Our Savior, under the leadership of Josie Lau and orchestrated by Dr Thio Su Mien, took over the executive council of the group alleging AWARE, a non-governmental organization in Singapore concerned with promoting gender equality. 6 of the 11 newly elected executive committee were church members who had only joined the group 3 months prior to the election, and 80 of the 120 attendees of the meeting were similarly new members from the church.

2013

Focus on the Family – girls under 21 shouldn’t be allowed to get an abortion – they push it differently each time. 2013, “get parental consent”.

MP renews call for review of abortion gestational limit –
question raised by Alex Yam, a Catholic MP

2014

Lawrence Khong calls on his followers to “rise up” to “shape and influence public policy”. “

Govt leaders must draw ‘clear line’ on LGBT issue – Lawrence Khong

Singapore church publishes pro-377A guide – FCBC / Khong

HPB tackles gay issues in FAQs, evokes strong reaction – Pastor Lawrence Khong of Faith Community Baptist Church, known for his strong stance against homosexuality, said the tone of the article “gives the impression that HPB condones same-sex relationships and promotes the homosexual practice as something normal”.

2016

Restore parental consent for abortions for under-18s – Darius Lee

2017

Abortion shows needs of women and children are not met – Darius Lee

2018

Hold on to time-tested values amid rapid changes – Zhang Jieqiang

Euthanasia contrary to medical ethics – Darius Lee

Concept of ‘sexual orientation’ vague and subjective – Darius Lee

Having meaning in life key to suicide prevention – Darius Lee

Clear stance on all forms of surrogacy needed – Darius Lee

“Singapore’s spiritual destiny is to be the Antioch of Asia” – Lawrence Khong

2019