Singapore church expresses 'grave concerns' over Madonna concert

Archbishop William Goh expressed his grave concern about American singer Madonna's concert in Singapore on Feb. 28.

Feb 24, 2016

SINGAPORE: Archbishop William Goh expressed his grave concern about American singer Madonna's concert in Singapore on Feb. 28.

He reminded Catholics that it was their "moral obligation not to support those who denigrate and insult religion, including anti-Christian and immoral values promoted by the secular world," reported The Straights Times.

"There is no neutrality in faith; one is either for or against. Being present [at these events] in itself is a counter witness. Obedience to God and his commandments must come before the arts," the Singapore archbishop said in a Feb. 20 statement.

Madonna's Rebel Heart tour has been altered slightly for the Singapore audience, with religiously-sensitive content removed.

Archbishop Goh told Catholics that "as the people of God, we should subscribe to authentic arts that lead us to God ... and not support the 'pseudo arts' that promote sensuality, rebellion, disrespect, pornography, contamination of the mind of the young, abusive freedom, individualism at the expense of the common good, vulgarity, lies and half-truths."--ucannews.com