I checked my mail just now while taking a break from Chemistry and found today's WHYS daily mail sitting smugly at the top of my inbox.

The below was from Friday's mail.
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LISTEN, PODCAST AND COMMENT ON THE BLOG: http://www.worldhaveyoursay.com
COMMENT BY EMAIL: [email protected]

Hi there. JJ in Singapore, Debra in Texas, Philiphs in Uganda, Kae 'in a tiny town in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains of NY State' , Brina in France, Neil in the south of England, Nichol in Long Beach, CA, Y.A.Howe in Holland and Guida in Austria - thanks to you all for getting involved in WHYS.

WHEN AND HOW TO WATCH AND LISTEN TODAY

BBC World News television at 1530GMT
BBC World Service radio (and partner stations) at 1800GMT (same as usual)

ON TV: IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH A FORCE FOR GOOD?
This was the issue discussed in the BBC World News Intelligence Squared debate that was broadcast last weekend. And many of you who watched wanted to chance to join in. So we immediately put a post up on the blog, and today we'll carry on the conversation with you on BBC World News television.

Watch the debate here:
http://worldhaveyoursay.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/the-intelligence-squared-debate/

Join the conversation here:
http://worldhaveyoursay.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/is-the-catholic-church-a-force-for-good-in-the-world/
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Alternatively, in today's mail there were links to Friday's session on World News (can't catch that here in SG - no cable provider carries it), hence here's Youtube to the rescue.

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Hm.. after I saw what everyone had to say about the Church and its flaws, I really hope that CHC and other pentecostal churches will not emulate the flaws that the Catholic Church has exhibited in the past that had directly/indirectly resulted from its rigidity and concentration of power. This is not to say that the Catholic Church had not been a force for good - It has, especially in many parts of the developing world. I believe that there are indeed sincere bishops and priests, alas, in such a global organisation it is impossible not to have a bad sheep or two in the flock.

I could say for certainty that the Catholic Church in Singapore is respected in the community and by other churches. It has not been beset by the child sex scandals or any other controversies that has engulfed the rest of the world in recent years and has served the community well for many years.

I do have quite a few Catholic friends and it struck me many times that they are very disciplined in any given task, be it fasting (or abstinence), prayer and supplication (I presume). Given that the Church is rather hierarchical and traditional, this should not come as a surprise. Hence personally I feel that we non-Catholics can strive to be as diligent and dedicated as them with regards to spiritual things. (Note to self - Need to read, pray more! Must not let the stress of exams disrupt my routine, or a lack of.)

I believe we have a conscience though. As long as we stay true to ourselves and to God, live by the Word, and connect with society by using our gifts - we'll lead a good life. Not a guaranteed formula to success but it will definitely not lead you to ruin at the end of the day.

Back to work. I need to memorise formulas of a different kind. After GP, nothing is impossible as absolutely nothing else can beat that performance. Yay

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