That is an interesting point Marv and I think that is what lies at the heart of the law as it exists here.
Personally, I find to be a completely loaded law and I have trouble understanding how it gets used. In this case, the couple in question were upsetting a balancing act between the religious communities here. There is an ongoing tension below the surface between the three main cultures that make up this nation (Malay, Chinese and Indian). There is a history of race riots, etc. And it is felt that anyone messing with this balance is likely to cause problems for everyone.
One thing you need to understand is the context of this place. It is much closer to Chinese thinking than tradational Western thought. Here, the individual is second to the nation and the community and the family. American "individual first" doesn't fly here.
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