By Zakir Hussain & Wong Kim Hoh

THE National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) has said it does not condone churches getting involved in recent matters related to the Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware).

It also does not condone pulpits being used for the purpose, it said in a statement last night.

'We do not condone churches getting involved in this matter; neither do we condone pulpits being used for this purpose. Our member churches are not involved in the present saga.

Church against homosexuality as 'normal alternative lifestyle'
By Nur Dianah Suhaimi

THE Anglican Church Of Our Saviour takes a stand against those who promote homosexuality as a 'normal alternative lifestyle'.

In a statement to the media yesterday, its Senior Pastor Derek Hong said the acceptance of such practices goes against biblical teachings and erodes family values.

'Accepting homosexual practices and endorsing any education programme that teaches our children that such practices are neutral or normal would lead to the erosion of the sound family values on which Singapore society has been built,' he said.

Three more exco members resign
By Wong Kim Hoh

THE only two long-time members on the new executive committee of the Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware) called it quits yesterday.

Assistant honorary treasurer Chew I-Jin and committee member Caris Lim Chai Leng said they had been excluded from meetings and decision-making.

For example, both were not told when the Aware leaders held a press conference last week.

MOE now looking into sexuality education programme
By Theresa Tan & Amelia Tan

THE Ministry of Education (MOE) is investigating the sexuality education programme run in some schools by the Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware) after receiving complaints from parents.

The move comes two days after the ministry said in a letter to the media that it had not received any complaints about the programme and thus saw no reason to intervene.

But since then, it said, some parents had expressed concern about the content found in an instructor guide for Aware's programme, which had been posted online.

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