So, isn't the whole arguement on 377A a red herring to distract all of us, when the greater danger to marriage and families lie in the repeal of Section 498?
Lets all be pro marriage! Make a stand to keep Section 498 - which protects the sanctity of marriage by making adultery illegal...
Section 498 of the Penal Code, which makes it an offence to entice, take away or detain a married woman with the intention of having illicit intercourse with her, will be repealed.
As extracted from the ST Forum - the letter http://www.straitstimes.com/ST+Forum/Story/STIStory_168767.html by Ms Tan Yen Ling:
One may argue that repealing such a law would signal to society that adultery is acceptable, and this would threaten the family unit and children especially - more so than Section 377A, as it is applicable to all families.
The Ministry of Home Affairs explained that Section 498 concerns an archaic offence which is no longer relevant in today's context.
Section 498 of the Penal Code, which makes it an offence to entice, take away or detain a married woman with the intention of having illicit intercourse with her, will be repealed.
As extracted from the ST Forum - the letter http://www.straitstimes.com/ST+Forum/Story/STIStory_168767.html by Ms Tan Yen Ling:
One may argue that repealing such a law would signal to society that adultery is acceptable, and this would threaten the family unit and children especially - more so than Section 377A, as it is applicable to all families.
The Ministry of Home Affairs explained that Section 498 concerns an archaic offence which is no longer relevant in today's context.
Ed's Note:
So they now promote marriage and having children, then say it is alright to have an affair?
Does this equate?
1 comment:
....cant believe this is happening.....
O_O
no longer relevant....what's next... carry guns will be legal...murder... Are all these legalizing jus to take work load off the govt?? So they have less things to deal with........... *sighs*
S'pore.... dun let it deteriorate lah............
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