The principles within the Pancasila, Trisakti, and Unity in Diversity as the philosophies behind the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia's (NKRI) Constitution are understood by the majority of Indonesians after the Darul Islam-Kartosuwiryo (DI) was discarded from NKRI. It is true that tolerance is slowly being accepted in the minds of the people which have been willing to adapt the Country's Foundations. I still remember when "Rediscovery of our Revolution 1959" was proclaimed by Bung Karno, the tenets of Pancasila were accepted by most of the people in Indonesia. Eid and other religious holidays were celebrated by the people and not just their followers, we could sense and see that religious people worked hand-in-hand to challenge "the dividers" who did not want religious tolerance to form in NKRI. These people forgot that NKRI was established by people from all walks of life. They forgot that the minorities such as Christians also fought off the occupiers/Dutch. After they succeeded in establishing the NKRI, they wanted to eradicate the minorities because they wanted NKRI for themselves or force people of other religions to follow their religion, in this case, Islam. They are no different from a group of bandits risking their lives together to uncover hidden treasure. After finding the treasure, they grow suspicious of one another and even try to kill each other so they alone can keep the treasure. Indeed they are a small part of Indonesian society, nonetheless, their voices are so loud that they scare the president, jurors and police in NKRI. This is a frightening fact.
tommy wowor
May 8, 2014 @ 08:05:18AM
In Indonesia, religious tolerance is nothing but a theory. The facts have proven that in certain regions, minorities are still being oppressed and harassed in the name of religion.
lee
May 2, 2014 @ 11:05:32AM
Tolerance gone awry.
maruli
January 25, 2014 @ 10:01:27AM
Wipe out the Shia Rafidah.
geminius
November 8, 2013 @ 10:11:37AM
It is nonsense, false tolerance.
Rozack Abdulah
May 3, 2013 @ 05:05:41AM
I agree. If necessary, exact the harshest punishments to those who provoke religious intolerance in Indonesia.
Abdul Wahid
May 3, 2013 @ 03:05:05AM
Everyone has the right to feel secure. We should all instill within ourselves that we possess that right and that we should not hurt others.
ale
April 28, 2013 @ 10:04:38PM
A change that is not permanent.
gudhal
April 27, 2013 @ 04:04:38PM
What is going on with NU? Must we be tolerant towards Ahmadiyah when they are obviously deviant and misleading? Is intolerance in Indonesia so severe that we need to hold a march? Even if we refer to the GKI Jasmin case as an indication of how severe intolerance has become in this country, have you forgotten about the Ambon massacre? Why did you not march across Jakarta then? Where were you then?
Reza
April 27, 2013 @ 12:04:52PM
Indonesian Islam is the worst kind of Islam in the world.
julius joko saptono
April 27, 2013 @ 10:04:21AM
It is time that the silent majority makes itself known.
Van
April 27, 2013 @ 04:04:49AM
The Ahmadiyah religion has got it right.
bagas kartawi
April 25, 2013 @ 01:04:14AM
All religions teach us to be good. Those without religion are bad.
maqsood ahmed
April 20, 2013 @ 05:04:09PM
indonesions dont follow the pakistani mullaism better follow the islam founded by hazarat mohammed pbuh 1400yrs ago he advised his follower to behave in goodway and how to tolerate the peoples of other faith alwase join hand with secularist
Thomas BC
April 17, 2013 @ 08:04:15PM
Great nation is a nation that respects the diversity
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