Entries by Lloyd Hobbard-Mitchell

Echoes of Silence: The Struggle for Expression and Assembly in Malaysia and Singapore

In the heart of Southeast Asia, Malaysia and Singapore stand as beacons of economic progress and cultural fusion. Yet, beneath their shimmering skylines, there lies a troubling undercurrent – the curtailing of fundamental human rights, particularly the rights to free expression and peaceful assembly. From the perspective of Radical Orthodox Theology, Liberation Theology, and the concept of Imago Dei (Image of God), this issue demands a deeper examination, not just as a regional concern but as a moral and theological imperative.

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Hostile Design | What Is It? What Is Wrong With It? What Communities Could Be Like.

As a priest, I find the notion of hostile design not just inhumane and abhorrent; but a demonstratable manifestation of ‘everyday evil’.  Those things that make life purposefully difficult for a specific already-marginalised group which the general public might not notice or, at worst, will encourage simply because of the effectiveness of horizontal hostility.