On editing

On editing

Referring to my letter to the editor Jan. 4, 1997, I am truly
disappointed with the way my letter was edited.

The last paragraph in particular, which said, "Indonesian
churches should become self-sufficient by getting support from
their own members and congregations," was not my intended
statement and misrepresents my sentiments completely.

I never intended to say Indonesian churches should become
self-sufficient, as they have been for many decades.

My original unedited sentence read: "I do not need to tell how
Indonesian churches make themselves become self-sufficient, being
fully supported by their own members and congregations, as
overseas donation (if any) could not be relied upon; but I
believe Dr. Loekman Soetrisno, as prominent sociologist could
release himself from such bias."

MONA LOHANDA

Jakarta