On article 28 of

On article 28 of
1945 Constitution

From Media Indonesia

There is a faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)
suggesting that Article 29 of the 1945 Constitution must read:
"The state will be based on one Supreme God with the obligation
for adherents to practice sharia. As a Christian, I'd like to
respond as follows:

Christians will not force other Christians to go to church on
Sundays. Likewise, although God's ten commandments and the
church's five instructions are mandatory for all Christians to
follow, a Christian will not force another Christian to accept
them. It is no use forcing someone to come to the church if his
mind is somewhere else. It is very likely that a person like this
will not say any prayers in church.

A human being must account for all their deeds before God. A
Christian may suggest that another Christian accept a particular
religious edict but when the second Christian is already adult,
the first Christian will not force the matter upon the latter. If
you do not go to church on Sunday without a compelling reason,
you are sinful and you can be forgiven only if you make a real
confession and really repent for what you have done.

When a confession of a sin is made without sincere regret, it
will be of no use at all.

It is my strong belief that religion is something between an
individual and his own God. Other people can give guidance or
suggestions, but, please, without coercion.

DR. F. PUDIYANTO S.
Jakarta

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Letter-parking
DPR messy parking lot
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DPR's messy
parking lot

From Kontan

A parking lot with the capacity to hold about 600 motorcycles
is available within the complex of the House of Representatives
(DPR). Sadly, however, the parking spaces are not properly
arranged, so many motorcycle owners park their vehicles rather
untidily, thus blocking entrances and exits.

Strangely, the security guards on duty do nothing to put the
messy parking situation in order. Indeed, the House charges no
parking fees, but a fairly large number of visitors give some
sort of tip to the guards. By receiving at least Rp 500 per
motorcycle, they can make at least Rp 200,000 a day.

I would like to propose that the Secretariat-General of the
DPR reorder the spaces in such a way that neat parking is
ensured.

H. RAHARJA
Jakarta