HEAR ME ROAR!!!

I really think this situation is getting out of hand. I met ah boon, a typical 15 yr old teen whom my mum used to babysit as a kid. He's studying in Catholic High right now, and as far as I know, it doesn't really matter which school you study in. You will somehow come into contact with zealots bearing the goodwill of the christian faith which serves to spread the true word of God. Yeah right... o_O

We all know this situation has already been happening, but can I assume it is actually getting from bad to worse? Like almost any teenagers with friends or friend's friend who go church will automatically kenna jio-ed by them to go attend their service?

And if you think the streets are safe from these hawks, you're sooo damn wrong. Even ah boon says he was approached by these people who purports to act in God's name. I myself also kenna before lah, at a MRT station. In my case, this guy was saying "Sir, would you be interested to come to our church? very interesting you know? there will be food and drinks, plus, you can meet new friends too!" I was like: "Woh woh woh, hold it man... Is this like some kinda NTUC holiday chalets promotion?" For Christ's sake! You're asking people to go to a religious institution for what purpose? Get your directions right first, you misguided one. Looks like you're the one who needs saving instead...

Normally, I would have never bat an eyelid over this. But the fact that it concerns a person close to me meant the issue is very real, and immediate. Lucky for him, despite coming from a catholic school, he wasn't influenced by the outwardly advances of some of his peers, despite going to church a few times. So I do not have to do any repair work at all.

In all fairness, if religion serves to do wonders to the mind and the soul, and teach moral lessons to people, by all means go ahead and embrace it if you feel the need for it. But if things have developed to such an extent that it creates confusion and uproar from the public, then something is wrong here.

Let me not beat around the bush here. The way some people has been actively pushing others to join them in Christianity, and eventually eternal life (wtf?!) , has been a major talking point of late. The crux of the matter lies in who is your intended audience.

I agree, no one can really say for sure whether embracing Christianity is the only way to God in the same way Christians out there say other religions are rubbish. Bottomline, if you (Christians or non-christians) don't know a shit, then shut the f*** up. Don't go around proclaiming your religion is the best just because you can separate your moses from your mary magdelenes. It really doesn't work that way.

Of course, mature Christians don't think that shallow (I hope ...). If you wanna tell about how your religion can help another become a better person, FINE, go ahead cos' no one's gonna stop you. But in all sense and logic, do it in an ethically correct manner - Pick the right people to talk to. Someone who is mature enough to able to make an informed choice, not some young helpless impressionable kids who just want to be seen and be acknowledged! It's like Michael Jackson luring young innocent kids to his bedroom on the pretext of his "love" for children right?

It has become a vicious cycle if you would have noticed by now. Young impressionable kids pyscho-ed by madcap Christians into believing that the church they are attending is actually the mickey mouse club in disguise. These kids would naturally rant on and on about how much fun they've had there with all the wonderful friends they've made, and like all good things, must share with their other friends one what.

Batch after batch, generation after generation, same old shit, same old story. Sian already I tell you. How many have managed to escape unscathed so far? Like young sea turtles that have just hatched, it is a mad scramble to reach the safety of the open seas for survival.

Never flinch once my young ones, for the crows are just circling above your heads.