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I find it intriguing to know that there are 10 major religions listed on the Inter-Religious Organisation (Singapore) website.  I did not know about Jainism and also do not know of anyone of that faith.  But will I go and find out more?  Is there a motivation?  Personally, I am quite a curious individual and I would like to get to know people from different walks of life.  However, the motivation to attend activities and gatherings organised by the various organisations is little.  It is not in contradiction with what I have mentioned earlier.  It is just that I have priorities and I would rather spend time with people and things that matter than attending these functions.  On the other hand, if I have friends who invite me to their places of worship or share with me about their religion, I would be glad enough to visit and listen.

Someone once told me religion separates people.  Coming from a traditional protestant background, I have been educated at a relatively tender age that I should not marry a non-believer.  "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?" 2 Corinthians 6:14  It provides a visual image with the following verse, "Do not plow with an ox and a donkey yoked together." Deuteronomy 22:10  To a great extent, I still agree that I should not marry a non-believer.  Fortunately or unfortunately, I believe I will.  Perhaps God has a different plan for me? 

Yet one cannot deny that religion also unites people.  People come together to help communities, bring hope and give support.

Pam
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