Politicians urged to respect church
Politicians urged to respect church
MANADO, North Sulawesi: The Synod Working Group at Masehi Injili
Church in Manado called on political party leaders and
campaigners on Sunday to refrain from delivering political
sermons in church.
The call was aimed at preventing the abuse of religion for
politics, according to a circular signed by the chairman of the
Synod Working Group, Parengkuan.
In the circular, Parengkuan also called on Christians in North
Sulawesi to vote in the elections, saying that casting one's vote
was the duty of every citizen in Indonesia. -- JP
MANADO, North Sulawesi: The Synod Working Group at Masehi Injili
Church in Manado called on political party leaders and
campaigners on Sunday to refrain from delivering political
sermons in church.
The call was aimed at preventing the abuse of religion for
politics, according to a circular signed by the chairman of the
Synod Working Group, Parengkuan.
In the circular, Parengkuan also called on Christians in North
Sulawesi to vote in the elections, saying that casting one's vote
was the duty of every citizen in Indonesia. -- JP