Indonesians ponder how to promote tolerance

Religious leaders, academics and regular citizens call for increased dialogue in order to foster co-existence and better relations among the country's faiths.

By Andhika Bhakti for Khabar Southeast Asia in Jakarta

March 16, 2013

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- j.hulu
  
  May 19, 2013 @ 04:05:22AM
- I like Indonesia to be a peace counbtry, by keeping the harmony among the citizens to tolerate and appreciate other people beliefs.
- garuda OTAS
  
  May 18, 2013 @ 11:05:56PM
- I cannot comment on these comments because we are not of the Sunni or the Shi'ite. We are Christians.
- Ansory kosim
  
  May 18, 2013 @ 10:05:01AM
- Repent.
- sofian efendi
  
  May 18, 2013 @ 05:05:10AM
- I will love Indonesia until I die. I hope the Police and Military will unite with the help of religious leaders to maintain the integrity of Indonesia.
- aa
  
  May 17, 2013 @ 04:05:13AM
- Claiming any religion to be absolutely right will result in social conflict, even war, and killing on all sides. Have faith in your religion, be a blessing to your fellow man.
- enrique her
  
  May 15, 2013 @ 01:05:01PM
- L I K E
- syofiyar
  
  May 11, 2013 @ 02:05:26PM
- love u pull indonesia
- ainii
  
  May 11, 2013 @ 01:05:10PM
- Ha ha, what is this supposed to be?
- walisongo Anakgaul
  
  May 10, 2013 @ 11:05:30PM
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- zaenal
  
  May 10, 2013 @ 04:05:45PM
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- syamsuar
  
  May 10, 2013 @ 08:05:51AM
- I like it.
- wah yudi
  
  May 9, 2013 @ 12:05:14AM
- Islam upholds tolerance, but if a sect like Ahmadiyah is claiming to be Islam and yet recognizes prophets that came after Muhammad, then that constitutes sacrilege. Do not focus on Islam and then interfere while invoking Human Rights. Look at the chronology of events. Whatever the religion, if it is stained by a group of people, anger is to be expected.
- ingatan sihura
  
  May 8, 2013 @ 11:05:15AM
- I am really pleased with the steps they are taking as long as these steps are discussed with a cool mind. I hope that religious leaders will always remind their flock to behave with religious tolerance. All religions speak of the truth even if beliefs differ. Faith cannot be spoken of collectively because faith is something personal.
- lutfi
  
  May 8, 2013 @ 02:05:07AM
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- Kornelius Rahalaka
  
  May 7, 2013 @ 04:05:21AM
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- Ssquirrel Dimpa
  
  May 4, 2013 @ 09:05:43AM
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- slamet aja
  
  May 3, 2013 @ 11:05:36AM
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- pritiwil ibil ibil
  
  May 2, 2013 @ 09:05:01PM
- Tolerance has been done by Indonesian Muslims, do not always blame the Muslims if there is a problem. Human rights ought to be fair, all religions as well, for example in the areas of minority Muslim NGOs do not say anything, only agents of foreign NGOs, receives payment from the outside.
- clinton
  
  May 1, 2013 @ 02:05:05AM
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- herry hendrik
  
  April 30, 2013 @ 10:04:07AM
- i love indonesia
- febrilian setyawan
  
  April 30, 2013 @ 02:04:29AM
- Good.
- suwarnoc
  
  April 28, 2013 @ 10:04:25PM
- This is where jihad by leaders of the faithful is most needed to create a peaceful and prosperous atmosphere in which we can worship in peace.
- devi eman prasojo
  
  April 27, 2013 @ 08:04:32AM
- Yes! I also like it.
- charles
  
  April 24, 2013 @ 11:04:05PM
- I am proud of what Indonesia has created, including its art, except crime and defamation.
- nenytrisnawati
  
  April 24, 2013 @ 06:04:38AM
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- yogie
  
  April 23, 2013 @ 12:04:20PM
- like like and like it
- dendy herdiana
  
  April 23, 2013 @ 10:04:37AM
- Why is it there is always religious division in Indonesia? Christianity, Buddhism, etc are all equal in the eyes of Allah so why would they want to destroy Islam? Why are Muslims now backing down or becoming weak? Have they been influenced by the enemies of Islam?
- abdullah sapiih
  
  April 23, 2013 @ 03:04:47AM
- Right, when it comes to conflicts that happen in this country, 97% are politicized ultimately for nothing more than personal or group interests which hurt a lot of people. It is time for the country's leaders to take firm action.
- tasya
  
  April 22, 2013 @ 12:04:48AM
- why ??
- aneu ruchimat rosilawati
  
  April 20, 2013 @ 09:04:59AM
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- nadhifaturrrochmah
  
  April 19, 2013 @ 06:04:42PM
- wow I like all indonesia colaboration and love them
- SAMSUDDIN, SH
  
  April 17, 2013 @ 11:04:29AM
- If this country continues to see violence, rampant corruption among officials in the central and regional governments, and continued suffering of the people, when will our country progress? I love the Unitary State of the Indonesian Republic.
- aldhy satrianegara
  
  April 16, 2013 @ 10:04:33AM
- i like it....
- Robby
  
  April 12, 2013 @ 11:04:18PM
- It is not only Islam that loves peace, but all humanity. Let alone humans, even animals love peace. Regards : Robby Parlindungan Surbakti
- teeo
  
  April 12, 2013 @ 11:04:15PM
- Islam does not condone violence in any form. Islam is a religion of peace and love. But do not ever think of crossing Islam. It is Allah who will deal retribution. amen.
- rizka
  
  April 12, 2013 @ 10:04:16PM
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- Donnali Indonesian
  
  April 12, 2013 @ 12:04:03AM
- Why do people need to debate about faith? It is the affairs of each individual with his God anyway.
- edhysutrisno
  
  April 9, 2013 @ 12:04:10AM
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- nooruddin
  
  April 8, 2013 @ 08:04:51AM
- mor people are killed in the name of religion while no religion teaches to kill human being
- Ali Rahman
  
  April 7, 2013 @ 08:04:04AM
- Religious harmony in Indonesia is a reflection of a nation based Pancasila who believe in God Almighty, peaceful and sovereign.
- diki maulana
  
  April 6, 2013 @ 06:04:36AM
- I am not in love with drugs.
- Ties Sutisna
  
  April 6, 2013 @ 03:04:35AM
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- Ties Sutisna
  
  April 5, 2013 @ 04:04:02PM
- Islam loves peace.
- malik abdulhsb
  
  April 2, 2013 @ 10:04:35PM
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- septi
  
  April 2, 2013 @ 06:04:14AM
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- Abie
  
  March 30, 2013 @ 11:03:31PM
- Islam is difficult to destroy through direct means. This is why the enemies of Islam use the ambitious Islamic figures to destroy Islam. Therefore, the opinionated Islamic figures of Indonesia today are really minions of Islam's enemies.
- PITRIAWATI
  
  March 29, 2013 @ 11:03:30AM
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- slamet basuki
  
  March 26, 2013 @ 03:03:33AM
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- azizan
  
  March 23, 2013 @ 10:03:39AM
- I really like all Indonesian soap operas. Even though I am not Indonesian, I love them.