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Zorobabel

Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Posts: 82
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:58 am Post subject: Ahmadiyah banned |
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This is a funny way of thinking: if we don't like what you believe, we will destroy you. |
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laughing_magpie06
Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 282
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:24 am Post subject: |
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The Indonesian government is a complete utter joke. They can ban a religious organisation which has done nothing to harm anyone but let Jemaah Islamiyah do as they wish and the Islamic Defenders Front who have harmed people and property doing great damage to their reputation go on their merry way. Soon while the rest of us proceed through the 21st century, Indonesia can continue to regress back into the middle ages. |
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basiltherat
Joined: 04 Oct 2003 Posts: 952
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Soon while the rest of us proceed through the 21st century, Indonesia can continue to regress back into the middle ages. |
Maybe (after spending over 25 years there) I missed it, but I can't ever recall Indonesia progressing out of the Middle Ages.
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laughing_magpie06
Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 282
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:16 am Post subject: |
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True but I can't help but feel it has become more religious since the fall of Suharto. Looking at last week's elections in West Java and North Sumatra it seems the general public are preferring religious candidates who they somehow feel are less corruptable. I think they will be in for a disappointment. |
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Llamalicious

Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 150 Location: Rumah Makan Sederhana
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:02 am Post subject: |
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laughing_magpie06 wrote: |
The Indonesian government is a complete utter joke. They can ban a religious organisation which has done nothing to harm anyone but let Jemaah Islamiyah do as they wish.... |
Perhaps a little harsh: http://news.id.msn.com/regional/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1352140
Though I do agree that the free rein givin to FPI is a disgrace. |
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laughing_magpie06
Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 282
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:17 am Post subject: |
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Yes llama I also heard about 20 minutes after I posted the previous message that JI are now a banned organisation. That is a positive move and hope there will be more to come.
I must say though that for a terrorist mastermind responsible for the Marriot and Australian Embassy bombings to only get 15 years is pretty weak. With Idul Fitri remissions he should be out in about 7 years as they get about 6 months off each time. And an Australian caught with weed gets 20 years. Doesn't seem right to me. |
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