Forum: FPI initiated the attack

Thu, 09/04/2008 10:12 AM  |  Reader's Forum

Of course Islam Defenders Front (FPI) started the attack. FPI's thirst for violence has been well documented from strings of thug-like, holier-than-thou attitudes -- seen when they force restaurants to close during Ramadan, when they march on and disband churches and Ahmadiyah mosques, and when they marched on the Playboy Magazine office.

And now their lawyer says because the National Alliance for the Freedom of Faith and Religion (AKKBB) "provoked" FPI, the violence against women, children and men (trying to protect their families) should go unpunished?

The spirit of Pancasila means every religion has the right to exist, far from the repressive actions of the state or any other institution.

That spirit is now buried deep underneath texts, opinions, legal rulings, shouts, yells and marches of certain parties who want only their religion and ideas to exist above others.
YAN
Jakarta

Well, as we know from the police, AKKBB was not supposed to even be at Monas. The police had not given them a permit to be at Monas and again repeatedly the police warned AKKBB, and they understood this.

I wonder why, then, AKKB persistently strolled over Monas to meet up with a group which they know holds different views and surprise ... we know the rest of the story.

Yes, no one agrees with violence but there is always two sides to a story and, Yan, you'd better get your facts straight.

Oh yeah, one thing is for sure; someone from AKKBB was armed with a gun and did the police take action? Hmmm hopefully.
DUH
Jakarta

Mahfud on Sharia bylaws

Absolutely! Indonesia is based on Pancasila and it is a democratic country.

Though it is known to be a Muslim majority country, this doesn't mean sharia laws can be applied here. This would be an injustice to other religions.

Muslims should try to put their feet next to others and never push the government to use sharia laws.
MEIDI
Jakarta

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