Indonesia's new 'legal' jihad : Muslims now take on Christians through legislation

World Net Daily ^ | September 15, 2003 | WorldNetDaily.com

[SunStar]

FAITH UNDER FIRE
Indonesia's new 'legal' jihad
Muslims now take on Christians through legislation

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Posted: September 15, 2003
1:00 a.m. Eastern

© 2003 WorldNetDaily.com

In the aftermath of the Bali bombing, jihadists in Indonesia have begun fighting on a new front – through government legislation designed to make life a living hell for non-Muslims, according to a Christian relief organization.

Voice of the Martyrs points to a June 10 law approved by the Indonesian Parliament that requires schools with 10 or more students of any particular faith to be taught religious studies by a teacher of the same faith.

The law, the group says, is targeted at Christian schools on the islands. Many Indonesian Muslim children attend Christian schools because their parents believe the quality of education is better than what is offered by the Islamic institutions. Therefore, if more than 10 students of the Muslim faith attend a Christian school, the schools will be forced to use its funds to hire Muslim teachers and construct mosques on campus.

Voice of the Martyrs says the law is intended to curb the flood of Muslim students converting to Christianity each year. And the group warns the new requirements could heighten tensions between the Muslim majority and the Christian minority.

"Indonesia's new education law will strike at the very heart of religious freedom and impose hardship on the Christian community and its schools," said Voice of the Martyrs in a statement in its September magazine.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

I support vouchers here, but the same could occur when this "public" funding flows to church-run private schools. Something to watch for.

[concerned about politics]

through government legislation designed to make life a living hell for non-Muslims, according to a Christian relief organization.

The same facist litigation tactics the Democrats use here.
The Muslims have learned from their friends of terror.

[concerned about politics]

I support vouchers here, but the same could occur when this "public" funding flows to church-run private schools. Something to watch for.

In America, only anti-Christ schools are allowed. Follow the religion of political correctness - the "tolerance" of all sin - or face the judge.

[joesnuffy]

Must have gone to the Colon Powell school of parity

[joesnuffy]

Must have gone to the Colon Powell school of parity

[tkathy]

Vouchers are going to be used in all kinds of ways by Muslims. I thought conservatives were for limited federal govt?

[TheCrusader]

"In the aftermath of the Bali bombing, jihadists in Indonesia have begun fighting on a new front – through government legislation designed to make life a living hell for non-Muslims,"

Islam = hell.

[mrustow]

I'm not aware of any similar tactics used here (examples, please), and doubt very much that Indonesian Islamists are such ardent students of American educational policy.

[knighthawk]

The law, the group says, is targeted at Christian schools on the islands. Many Indonesian Muslim children attend Christian schools because their parents believe the quality of education is better than what is offered by the Islamic institutions. Therefore, if more than 10 students of the Muslim faith attend a Christian school, the schools will be forced to use its funds to hire Muslim teachers and construct mosques on campus.

Islam-list

If people want on or off this list, please let me know.

[BushisTheMan]

Sounds like what is happening right here in the United States and the judicial system is assisting them. A pox on our federal judges who allow this to happen. What ever happened to majority rule?

[freebilly]

Therefore, if more than 10 students of the Muslim faith attend a Christian school, the schools will be forced to use its funds to hire Muslim teachers and construct mosques on campus.

Wouldn't one of the requirements to attend a Christian school be that a student is a Christian?

[freebilly]

Many Indonesian Muslim children attend Christian schools because their parents believe the quality of education is better than what is offered by the Islamic institutions.

Well, I guess I should read articles more carefully before asking questions....

[Doe Eyes]

Vouchers are going to be used in all kinds of ways by Muslims. I thought conservatives were for limited federal govt?

The thought of our tax money being used by Louis Farrakhan and his Nation of Islam to indoctrinate children sickens me.