a statement from City Harvest Church :P

I was surfing all my usual sites and found this at www.chc.org.sg. It is about the upcoming Sun's concert.

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MEMORANDUM
(January 2-4, 2004)
"And you shall know the truth,
and the truth shall make you free."
(Jn. 8:32)

"Lest Satan should take advantage of us;
for we are not ignorant of his devices."
(2 Cor. 2:11)

Sun's coming public concert is NOT a Christian event organized by the Church. Knowing Sun and her professionalism, the CHC Management Board is confident that it is going to be a great show, a time of wholesome family fun. In order to prevent a repeat of last year's unpleasant false charges, we do not want to give critical detractors the occasion to take any more accusatory potshots at us.

As such, the Management Board wants to make it very clear that:

A.
NOT a single dollar is used from the Church's General or Building Funds to organize the event. The concert is put together by Unusual Productions, a secular event company that likes Sun and what she stands for.

B. Like any other concerts, Unusual Productions have found many corporate sponsors. NONE of these sponsors were approached or solicited by the Church.

C. NO ONE in the Church has been forced or pressured to go to the concert, buy CDs or join the fan club.


We are very proud of Sun and her achievements in America, Europe and Asia. We want to start the year right for her and for the Church. Please do pass this message around.


Thank you,

CHC MANAGEMENT BOARD 2003/4

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My 2 cents worth: They do not have to justify what they did not do. But knowing Singaporeans criticisms will still come. Rumours will still fly. Accusations will still be made. What to do?? :P