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        "id": 1680120,
        "msgid": "jk-reported-again-over-alleged-religious-blasphemy-from-his-sermon-1776275452",
        "date": "2026-04-15 23:30:00",
        "title": "JK Reported Again Over Alleged Religious Blasphemy from His Sermon",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Jusuf Kalla, former Vice President of Indonesia, has been reported to the North Sumatra Police by the North Sumatra Civil Society Alliance for alleged blasphemy against Christianity stemming from a sermon he delivered at Gadjah Mada University Mosque in March. The complaint centres on Kalla's remarks about conflicts in Poso and Ambon, which the alliance claims misrepresented Christian teachings on love and non-violence, causing hurt to the global Christian community. The group plans peaceful demonstrations to support the legal process and prevent intolerance, emphasising that their initiative is independent of prior reports.",
        "content": "<p>A fresh wave of reports against Indonesia\u2019s 10th and 12th Vice\nPresident Jusuf Kalla has emerged. This time, the North Sumatra Civil\nSociety Alliance (Sumut) has reported JK to the North Sumatra Regional\nPolice over alleged religious blasphemy. The report was received under\nNumber: STTLP\/B\/579\/IV\/2026\/SPKT\/POLDA SUMATERA UTARA. The alliance\ndeems JK\u2019s statements in a sermon at Gadjah Mada University Mosque in\nMarch to have offended Christian religious teachings. The alliance\u2019s\nrepresentative and Chairman of the Synod of the Indonesian Christ\nSoldier Church (GLKRI), Bishop Dikson Panjaitan, stated that JK\u2019s\nnarrative regarding the Poso and Ambon conflicts was deemed\ninappropriate and hurtful to Christians. The Bishop emphasised that\nChristian teachings never justify killing, especially when linked to\nreligious concepts. \u201cMr Jusuf Kalla\u2019s statement is truly blasphemous. It\nconcerns the substance of the holy scripture itself. Christian teachings\nare distinct in their doctrine of love and compassion. In contrast,\nChristianity teaches to love one\u2019s enemies, love your enemies,\u201d he said\nwhen contacted by reporters on Wednesday, 15 April 2026. According to\nhim, the statement is seen as deeply wounding the feelings of Christians\nboth in Indonesia and globally. \u201cMoreover, he (JK) said Christians kill\nIslam, yet Islam is not an enemy; honestly, most Christians do not\nregard Islam as an enemy. Even if some might, it greatly hurts the\nfeelings of Christians worldwide, not just in Indonesia,\u201d he added. He\nstressed that the report submitted by the alliance is an independent\ninitiative and unrelated to other groups that previously reported JK. In\naddition to reporting to the police, the alliance plans to hold peaceful\nactions as a form of oversight for the ongoing legal process. They hope\nthis step can prevent the emergence of intolerant attitudes in society.\n\u201cThere is no connection or support for any particular organisation. What\nwe reported is purely our own initiative, but we are grateful that our\nfriends from the North Sumatra civil society alliance support us. Thus,\nwe are united, agreed, and numerous in discussing this and reaching the\nconclusion that I am the reporter,\u201d he explained.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jk-reported-again-over-alleged-religious-blasphemy-from-his-sermon-1776275452",
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