RI ponders prayer to end crisis<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian officials are pondering a new
\napproach to deal with the monetary crisis: prayer.<\/p>\n
Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said he would
\nconsult with President Soeharto on a proposal to hold a national
\nprayer to ask for divine intervention in helping the country out
\nof its current monetary woes.<\/p>\n
\"I think the proposal from the executive daily working
\ncommittee of the Maluku Protestant Church Synod will be specially
\nconsulted with the President,\" said Tarmizi in Ambon, Maluku
\nThursday.<\/p>\n
The head of the Maluku Protestant Church Synod, priest Sammy
\nTitaley, earlier suggested that the government hold a special
\nnationwide prayer to ask the All Mighty's help in the monetary
\ncrisis.<\/p>\n
Titaley said such a national prayer would be in the right
\nmomentum as the nation prepares to hold the plenary session of
\nthe People's Consultative Assembly.<\/p>\n
\"Religion will become the savior of Indonesia in the face of
\nvarious future challenges. Issues of materialism and hedonism,
\nthe root of various problems, will be overcome by the strength of
\nfaith in religion,\" Tarmizi said as quoted by Antara.<\/p>\n
The rupiah has plunged to historic lows against the U.S.
\ndollar in the past few months causing havoc to the economy. (mds)<\/p>",
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