A few hours after reporting the halal school canteen online, The Straits Times disabled all user comments on the incident online (see picture below). To me, that is almost saying: oh this is regarding religion issues, a sensitive issue, and hence let's keep quiet and not discuss this like responsible adults, lest we offend somebody...
Are we such a fragile nation? After so many years of multi-cultural education, can we not discuss this issue (yes it is a sensitive issue) like sensible adults? Is it the case that we have to sweep everything that might be deemed offensive under the carpet, lest we do not offend the sensitive "feelings" of some?
Maybe I should cut some slack to ST. I have read some of the comments before commenting was disabled, and to be fair, there were some childish and immature accusations as well. However, I would rather have some immature individuals making the fool out of himself (and possibly offending others) than to not have anyone discussing on issues at all, however sensitive these issues might be.
Just a thought.
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