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Indonesians should have more guts to speak out against the government without having religion as a back up.
It certainly doesn’t take the “teachings of religion” to know the Indonesian government is lying or one shouldn’t lie. In fact, an MBA or economics degree is more appropriate in reviewing the economics statistic or facts.
Plus, when a religious group speaks out, there is always a concern of conflict of interest and bias. Like the article pointed out, issues like religious freedom, national unity and freedom of the press, issues some of the religious group may be against, are being left out and not mentioned.
Until the Indonesian people have the confidence and the knowledge to do some independent thinking, some of the very critical issues are not going to get solved.
Richard
Jakarta
 
How nice would it be if people who practice religion do not take practice corruption and think of the people living below the poverty line.
Can the leaders of religious organizations come up with some kind of penalty, so that there can be a better Indonesia?
All of us must respect our religions, but within their boundaries.
High waves, no transportation of goods to the various islands.
People have less food to circulate — who can be responsible for these kinds of events.
Chrislee
Kendari
 
 This group of nine religious leaders is crossing the invisible line that divides politics from religion with potential disastrous results.
There is a line that divides political ideologies and religious or spiritual ideologies each with their distinguishing features and realms.
Clerics or religious leaders’ core purpose is to bring spiritual reforms in society to produce citizens and religious followers who are responsible, honest, respectful and law-abiding.
To demand accounting for the lies from the president is the job of the parliament, which is a forum provided for in the Indonesia democratic political system.
The clerics misplaced their energies and efforts on variables that are complex and multi-dimensional for they are uninformed and not privy to facts.
They should direct their efforts to creating followers who are more respectful of laws, with a high moral sense and who do not lie.
Let the process of governing and making decisions rest with the politicians. I support the ideas that the government should not lie and make false promises or give false data or statements.
Use the right political process/procedures to question, inquire and to hold the government accountable.
This group of clerics should stay in their religious realms not in politics, they are confusing their roles, and religion and politics should not be comingled.
James
California
 
Religions should stop interfering in politics.
Rahmat
Jakarta

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