Re:Indonesia bans forced religious attire in schools
by zakki on Saturday February 06, 2021 @03:17PM
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You should update/add your information source.
There has been many non moslems, including Christian, become minister or governor or head of city/town all over Indonesia.
Since its independence until now.
In the beginning of current presidential period (2019-2024) there were 5 ministers as a Christian. However last year 1 is replaced due to unpopular take on COVID-19 handling and another 1 is sacked due to corruption on social programs during Jakarta’s lockdown last year.
Even the governor you talked about is now becoming a commissioner for a state owned oil company. Imagine. someone out of jail, a Christian but hold a prestigious position in a state owned oil company.
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Re:Indonesia bans forced religious attire in schools
by FriedrichN on Saturday February 06, 2021 @03:44PM
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Points taken. It's not all bad, it's nowhere near the intolerance we see in some other countries. I'm just extra concerned about Indonesia because it used to be a very tolerant country. And it's not just through news about how the government wants to ban 'gay emojis', I have friends who live(d) there and/or have family there and they also tell me about how there are preachers from Saudi Arabia walking around in the kampungs teaching a far stricter version of Islam.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/indonesia-bans...