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