It’s illegal to carry a Bible or to talk to anyone about Jesus Christ.
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34 Responses to “It’s illegal to carry a Bible or to talk to anyone about Jesus Christ.”
Comment from Nikki
Time December 29, 2010 at 8:39 am
It actually is true. The pastor of my local church spent time in singapore and his wife is from singapore and it is illegal to be a christian or to promote christianity in any way.
Comment from Brian
Time February 24, 2011 at 12:48 pm
What is really sad is that it is becoming close to that here in America. If you try to teach about Jesus in schools, courthouses, or other public facilities, it is an issue.
Comment from Ayon
Time March 4, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Ned Flanders from the Simpsons – BEWARE.
Comment from yeraldin
Time March 18, 2011 at 2:39 pm
lol. i think that most of these laws do not exist
Comment from Christian
Time April 27, 2011 at 5:10 pm
It is probably true since some places still dont even believe in God.
Comment from Christine
Time May 15, 2011 at 4:27 pm
I live in Singapore and it is not illegal to be a Christian. Infact, alot of people are Christians. The “no preaching on streets” law came about because there were a sudden increment of persistent people who grabbed strangers off the streets and preached to them – whether they liked it or not. These “preachers” had to reach a target of X number of people per day to preach to. It was extremely annoying because they insisted that their church was the right way to go.
Comment from Christine
Time May 15, 2011 at 4:28 pm
It is not illegal to carry a bible or be a Christian. I live in Singapore and I know that. But to preach on the streets, that is illegal.
Comment from peanut
Time May 22, 2011 at 8:22 am
what difference does it make christine?
your still a christian.
Comment from Daniel
Time July 8, 2011 at 7:55 am
“Comment from Nikki
Time December 29, 2010 at 8:39 am
It actually is true. The pastor of my local church spent time in singapore and his wife is from singapore and it is illegal to be a christian or to promote christianity in any way.”
Nikki that is not true, it is not a offence to be a Christian or evangelize in Singapore. We even have mega-churches like City Harvest Church Singapore http://www.chc.org.sg/_eng/index.php as well as Heart of God church Singapore http://www.heartofgodchurch.org/
Comment from Nasoma
Time July 26, 2011 at 9:42 am
Ahhh so that is why Mormons aren’t allowed to go there. I’m sure they are the reason it was made into a law.
Comment from Wayne
Time July 27, 2011 at 1:42 am
Actually Nasoma, the Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints do have a presence, though a limited one, in Singapore. http://www.lds.org.sg/
They just aren’t allowed to actively evangelise to people on the streets.
Comment from Matt
Time August 2, 2011 at 12:10 pm
That is a very common law in all conservatively Islamic countries because the Koran forbids the preaching or presence of any other religion than Islam. Saudi Arabia has the same law. In fact the Koran goes as far as to say that those who convert to christianity (or any other religion) from Islam should be killed.
Comment from LookintheMirror
Time August 3, 2011 at 5:10 pm
I consider myself a fairly reasonable person. 90% of you are complete morons. And stupid people piss me off. Matt: not sure why you brought up Islam, as Singapore is Buddhist. To the preachers disciple: go see for yourself. Do your research people! If you don’t know what you’re talking about, simply shut your mouth. Simple. See, I’m reasonable.
Comment from Matt
Time August 4, 2011 at 4:07 am
People who follow buddhism in Singapore are mainly of Chinese origin. The vast majority of Malays believe in Islam. 98.7% as of 2010.
Comment from Jacqui
Time September 3, 2011 at 6:04 am
I want to move wherever this law exists .
Comment from ThatChick
Time September 11, 2011 at 9:18 am
@Brian BALONEY! I’m approached nearly once a week by people carrying bibles and trying to spread their religion!
Gods forbid I’m Pagan in the US, I get harassed by the Christians all the bloody time for not believing in their deity of choice!
Comment from Akira
Time September 18, 2011 at 5:54 am
Hey, I’m pretty sure this law is untrue.
There are churches all over Singapore, catholic presbyterian, protestant etc.
My family and many of my friends are evangelists and we carry our bible everywhere in Singapore. No police has ever asked us to pullover or sent us to jail.
If you want a stupid law about Singapore, there’s a law that forbids people from eating or importing Chewing gum.
Comment from danisyah
Time October 6, 2011 at 9:48 am
okay. Let me get this clear.
I’m singaporean and it is not illegal to be a christian, as there are so many churches in singapore, even convent schools. They do preach in there, even if you’re not christian. But it is illegal to go around preaching people, cause number one, it many result in violent reactions from other strong religons, and two, its just plain annoying.
And singapore is not bhuddist or muslim or christian. There are so many different religons and no “conquering” religons, we’re just all living together in harmony
Comment from annoyed
Time October 16, 2011 at 12:42 am
I live in Singapore and constantly annoyed by pairs of christians knocking on our doors to preach. They will knock and knock, but will not respond when asked. They kept knocking until we come to the door to open. This is intrusive and annoying. Why won’t they go away when the residents don’t respond on the initial knocks? The residents are resting at home or enjoying their quiet time at home. Why do these christians have to come door-to-door to preach and evangelize when they are not welcome or not asked? The law came about because of mass complaints from majority Singapore population to STOP such evangelizing. There was a time when these christians targeted passersby and grabbed (yes, physically) people to talk about the bible. How annoying and nuisance. I wish we have another law to setup a hotline specifically for such door-to-door preaching, so that I can call this hotline and have these pair of christians (always ladies) arrested and locked up.
Comment from annoyed
Time October 16, 2011 at 12:46 am
The law should also be amended to issue warnings to evangelizing churches in Singapore, to ban knocking on doors. Not just illegal to go around preaching, but illegal to knock on doors when you are not welcome or asked. Just don’t knock. Go away!!
Comment from Al
Time December 27, 2011 at 2:53 pm
I think a mistake has been made. This should be in the ‘Awesome Laws’ section, and not the ‘Stupid Laws’ department.
Comment from Sean
Time January 26, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Singapore leads the world by example with this law, its about time the rest of the world followed Singapore also. These people need to learn to keep their opinions and beliefs to them selves!
Comment from Jacob
Time February 10, 2012 at 8:51 am
@al and bob- shut it, this law sucks
Comment from donkeypunch
Time February 10, 2012 at 9:53 am
only if…. i hate jehovis witnesses
Comment from Rosemary Joseph
Time February 24, 2012 at 8:03 pm
If it is illegal for Chistians to preach about Jesus Christ, then why are Jehovah’s Witness allowed to travel and go knock door to door trying to convert everyone? Not only are they trespassing on our properties, but disturbing the lives of others with different beliefs.
Comment from Danno
Time February 27, 2012 at 7:28 pm
what an awesome law , shove your bibles and preaching up your ignorant asses (goes for all religions). if you spent as much time living your life as you do thinking about what happens after it you might actually be happy right here right now.
Comment from Yey
Time March 9, 2012 at 3:50 am
get in
Comment from freethinker
Time March 17, 2012 at 8:50 am
you cannot promote any religion in singapore, as singapore is a multi-racial country, and that the government protects the religions
Comment from sarah
Time April 3, 2012 at 11:05 am
PRAISE THE LOSRD JESUS CHRIST!
Comment from sarah
Time April 3, 2012 at 11:05 am
*LORD
Comment from mike
Time April 12, 2012 at 7:36 am
Preach the Word [1 Cor 9:16], if anyone is ashamed of HIM and HIS WORDS [Mark 8:38], HE will be ashamed of them before His Father and the Angels and the Great Cloud of Wittnesses [2 Tim 4:1-, Hebrews 12:1-2]. Whether is seems right to them for us to serve GOD or not, they must judge, but we can’t help but preach the Gospel [Acts 4:20]. Those who are of the dark hate the Light [John 3:20, John 8:37], and seek to silence the Voice of Truth. Preach the Gospel, that is a Command from the LORD JESUS CHRIST [Mark 16:15-16], Abide in HIM [John 15:5], you can do nothing apart from Him. Acts 26:18-20; The Heavenly Vision, Paul preached the Gospel to the King while in chains! To Hell with the Devil [at the appointed time] who leads the whole world astray [Mark 12:9, Rev 20:10], to whom the reprobate are enslaved to [John 8:44, 2 Timothy 2:26]
Preach the Gospel, the Devil doesn’t want to see the lost ones come Home [Luke 15, Luke 11:9-13]
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If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be damned, our LORD will come. 1 Cor. 16:22
Comment from FireGirl
Time May 1, 2012 at 2:39 pm
hey im glad this law is around keeps me from listening to you bible thumpers preach to people like me
nothing agaist you personally but i dont believe in the stuff and well its call the freedom to believe your own beliefs that means you keep it to yourself and let others believe what they want and NO PREACHING cuz others might not have the same beliefs that is also a reason why you are suppost to say Happy Holidays during the season so you are politially correct
Comment from rachel
Time March 10, 2010 at 11:38 am
what kind of ridiculous law is this? i doubt it exists!