Political movements misusing and abusing religion: Academic

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Note the portion on the Religious Harmony Act in Singapore:
The law allows the Go-vernment to issue restraining orders against preachers who engage in conduct or speech that undermines religious harmony, and fine and jail those who breach such orders.... "We wanted a law that could deal with the problem in a very fine way instead of having to resort to the Internal Security Act or the Sedition Act, or to use court prosecution,"

Once again, note the use of figurative language in making ur ideas clearer, more interesting, and unltimately, more convincing:

"It is like trying to use a scalpel to make a precise incision to deal with problem cells, instead of having to use a chopper to amputate."

Interesting idea:
Fundamentalists tend to thrive better when they can depict themselves as being challenged... When they are not oppressed, a lot of their arguments tend to fall apart and become less popular.

"So, a free religious marketplace actually might be a more effective way to manage them and control the level of violence,

For Qns on free speech and religion....

Qns:
1. How far, in your society, should unpopular views be open to discussion? (Cam. 2011)
2. How far should religion influence political decisions? (Cam. 2009)