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Indonesia Muslims to guard churches
al Jazzera ^
| 09 Dec 2005
Posted on 12/10/2005 1:35:01 PM PST by Semper911
Volunteers from Indonesia's largest Islamic organisation will guard churches across the world's most populous Muslim nation on Christmas amid fears of terrorist attacks.
Jakarta police have said they will boost security in the capital ahead of Christmas to avoid a repeat of 2000 Christmas Eve bombings on churches in several Indonesian cities, including the country's capital.
A youth wing affiliated with Indonesia's largest Muslim group, Nahdlatul Ulama, 40 million strong, told Reuters on Friday that its members would guard churches for the coming Christmas festivities and it had persuaded youths from other religions to join the project.
Tatang Hidayat, national coordinator of NU's Banser group, said: "We have an annual programme to set up posts to secure Christmas. For this year, I have contacted groups from other religions like the Hindus and Buddhists and they have responded positively."
Hidayat said the volunteers would closely collaborate with existing police operations and the churches' own security.
Around 17,000 policemen are expected to safeguard Christmas celebrations in Jakarta alone.
(Excerpt) Read more at english.aljazeera.net ...
TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: indonesia
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Good news? You be the judge.
I want to believe...
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posted on
12/10/2005 1:35:01 PM PST
by
Semper911
To: Semper911
In the worlds largest ROP country, why would Churches need protection?
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posted on
12/10/2005 1:38:20 PM PST
by
ncountylee
(Dead terrorists smell like victory)
To: Semper911
There seems to be some hope left for muslims. Here's wishing success to these sensible muslims.
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posted on
12/10/2005 1:38:33 PM PST
by
indcons
(indcons on Rush Limbaugh's show (transcript): http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1535861/posts)
To: neverdem; Tolik
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posted on
12/10/2005 1:41:08 PM PST
by
King Prout
(many accuse me of being overly literal... this would not be a problem if many were not under-precise)
To: Semper911
This is good news. More Muslims need to step up like this.
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posted on
12/10/2005 1:41:48 PM PST
by
Lorianne
To: Semper911
Before you put too much into this, check the source - al-Jazeeeera.
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posted on
12/10/2005 1:45:39 PM PST
by
Sociopathocracy
(Real men know the significance of the following numbers: 383, 426 and 440.)
To: Semper911
please consider the source!!!
Farmer: Your job Freddy is to stand guard over this hen house, understand?
Freddy Fox: gotcha
(three days later)
Farmer: I'm missin 3 hens Freddy, what happen?
Freddy Fox: *burp* huh?
Doogle
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posted on
12/10/2005 1:49:07 PM PST
by
Doogle
(USAF...7thAF ..4077th TFW...408th MMS..Ubon Thailand.."69",,Night Line Delivery..AMMO)
To: Semper911
I want to believe...I hope my initial reaction is wrong.
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posted on
12/10/2005 1:54:57 PM PST
by
PAR35
To: Sociopathocracy; Doogle
Before you put too much into this, check the source - al-Jazeeeera.please consider the source!!!
You apparently missed my comment below the article:
Good news? You be the judge.
I want to believe...
9
posted on
12/10/2005 2:01:12 PM PST
by
Semper911
("We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it." -Marge Simpson)
To: Semper911
Muslims are being forced to make a choice between peaceful coexistence and radical Islamofascism. It would appear that these Muslims in Indonesia have chosen to be counted on the side of right over wrong.
I think the recent be-headings of the three teenage girls, countered by the help the world gave after the tsunami made allot of Indonesians look at their souls and make the choice.
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posted on
12/10/2005 2:07:20 PM PST
by
dinok
To: Semper911
I want to believe...Me too.
Peace on earth to men of goodwill.
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posted on
12/10/2005 2:07:41 PM PST
by
kanawa
To: Semper911
I bet you al-Jazeera put this out to demean Indonesian Muslims.
12
posted on
12/10/2005 2:08:45 PM PST
by
dinok
To: kanawa
"Peace on earth to men of goodwill."
And Marines at the doorstep for the rest...
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posted on
12/10/2005 2:09:54 PM PST
by
Old Student
(WRM, MSgt, USAF(Ret.))
To: Semper911
Religion of War alert. / s a r c a s m.
To: Old Student
And Marines at the doorstep for the rest...Well said.
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posted on
12/10/2005 2:14:52 PM PST
by
Semper911
("We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it." -Marge Simpson)
To: dinok
I bet you al-Jazeera put this out to demean Indonesian Muslims.Yes, or maybe as a challenge to the other not-so-peaceful bastards.
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posted on
12/10/2005 2:17:14 PM PST
by
Semper911
("We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it." -Marge Simpson)
To: King Prout
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posted on
12/10/2005 2:27:29 PM PST
by
neverdem
(May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows that you're dead.)
To: Semper911
In related news:
Fox Guards Hen House!
...more at 11...
To: Semper911
In other news, it's being reported on some of the Indonesia expat blogs that wine and liquor is mysteriously disappearing from Jakarta store shelves (beer is still sold).
Also, Middle Eastern imam types are reminding Indonesians not to participate in anything Christmas-like, including saying "Merry Christmas".
A large number of Christians in Indonesia are ethnic Chinese rather than expatriate Westerners.
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posted on
12/10/2005 2:41:22 PM PST
by
angkor
To: neverdem
interesting - totally different article spread.
reckon .net is taqiyah?
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posted on
12/10/2005 2:50:14 PM PST
by
King Prout
(many accuse me of being overly literal... this would not be a problem if many were not under-precise)
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