Despite Escalating Attacks on Christians… Obama Hails Indonesia As Example for World
Posted by Jim Hoft on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 5:40 AM
Christians run for their lives in Ambon, Indonesia. (BBC)
Barack Obama praised Muslim Indonesia as an example for the world during his speech today.
The BBC reported:
US President Barack Obama has held up Indonesia as an example of how a developing nation can embrace democracy and diversity.
He was speaking in Jakarta on a visit to the world’s largest Muslim nation.
Mr Obama said innocent people across the world were still targeted by militants but emphasised that the US was not at war with Islam.
Analysts say it is his biggest attempt to engage the Islamic world since a speech in Cairo last year.
Mr Obama was speaking at the University of Indonesia, before an audience of 6,000 people.
Of course, this is despite the fact that religious violence has escalated since Indonesia gained its independence in 1945.
The Jakarta Post reported:
Incidents of church attacks and religious violence are spreading throughout Java, outside of traditional “hot spots” such as Greater Jakarta and West Java, activists said on Sunday.
The latest violent incident occurred in Sukoharjo, Central Java, on Oct. 13, when 12 people on motorcycles set fire to a Protestant church, said Theophilus Bella of the Jakarta Christian Communication Forum (FKKJ), which documents sectarian violence in Indonesia.
A day before, an attempt to set fire to St. Joseph Catholic church in Klaten, Central Java, was foiled and caused only minor damage, he said in a report made available to The Jakarta Post. On Oct. 17, radical Muslims threatened to attack a Catholic church in Karanganyar, Central Java.
Last month, an unidentified group attacked a Catholic church in Pasir regency, East Kalimantan, it said.
Most of the incidents over the last several years took place in Greater Jakarta and West Java, including attacks and forcible church closures that occurred with little or no intervention from the government, the report said.According to the FKKJ, officials of Lubuk Linggau, Sumatra, said Huria Kristen Indonesia (HKI) congregation members lacked an official permit and could not conduct religious activities in their church, in apparent response to complaints from local residents.
The FKKJ said religious violence in Indonesia has escalated since the country gained independence in 1945.
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Midwest Minister commented:
I was surprised by Obama’s “tolerance” statement. But upon reflection it is the same tolerance he sees in Islam for Jews as well. There is so much violence around this religion of peace the president talks about. I wonder if we are talking about the same “Islam” or Obama’s theoretical Islam?
ahem commented:
Dream on, unicorn boy.
Chisum commented:
“You Picked a Fine Time to Lead Us, Barack”
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/204872.php
Bill Fabrizio commented:
This is vintage Obama. The actual truth does not matter because “Obama is the truth”! Obama ignores reality and creates his own reality. To Obama, “whatever he says is reality”!
He is pathetic and dangerous to the Republic. Even more dangerous are those who do not share his radical ideology but fail to comprehend the damage he is doing to America!
They voted for the democrats last week and assured a continuation of our downspiral! Sad!
bg commented:
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i take it you’re talking about Barry Soetoro, citizen of Indonesia, religion Islam.. whom many Indonesians (and others) consider to be a practicing Taqiyyah Muslim, aka: “closet Muslim”, aka: crusader for the cause of Islam, not as an apostate.. that Barack Hussein Obama?? /truth sarc/
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joscefi commented:
And of course, as a ‘Christian’ himself, he’ll also “embrace [Indonesia's] democracy and diversity” by attending worship at one of Indonesia’s tolerated Churches.
Baraq Hasan al-Bama commented:
This is my vision for America, you dhimmi suckers!!!
Greg commented:
This is one very long very expensive vacation for the Obama’s. Where is the embarrassment over spenthrift ways while the fed is devaluing the dollar to pay for it. What has he accomplished during this trip that is worthy enough to be mentioned by the foreign press, not the ap or msm. Maybe we need a crisis to turn his attention to American needs. How about if everyone refused to be groped by his TSA and shutdown the airline system. Has anyone checked to see if muslims are being groped by the TSA. When they get a free pass remember that not alll muslims are terrorists but all terrorist are muslim
Nobama commented:
Indonesia is an example for the world as Barry wants to see it. They kill off Christians.
Swifty commented:
It’s OK. At least they were punished with a another lofty boring speech from Obama.
Andreas K. commented:
Indonesian diversity = mohammedans beheading Christian school girls
Yeah, totally great, eh Barry Boy?
regularguy commented:
Muslim persecution of Christians throughout the Middle East and Asia continues unabated and largely unreported. And, we turn a blind eye to it in Iraq and Afghanistan despite our soldiers, airmen and Marines dying to save muslims from themselves. Truly, a crusade is in order and will likely have to ultimately happen before the scourge of islam is effectively dealt with.
gus commented:
Imagine Christians attacked Muzztards in America the way that Indonesian Muzztards attack Christians.
WHAT WOULD THE KENYAN FUKTARD BE SAYING ABOUT CHRISTIANITY????
~Maureen commented:
Well, if that’s the case, I’m moving to Indonesia where the sun shines all the time, the streets are paved in gold and all the people hold hands, dance and sing…and there is a program that you can get free beheadings any time you want!
Byzantine Bob commented:
Of course, Christianity has different foundational and historic emphasis, vis-a-vis self-sacrificing founder and martyric followers, versus a sanctioning of violence…
Byzantine Bob commented:
… by the bye, does “The Gateway Pundit” screen & block posts, perhaps based on IP addresses (and /or sometimes differing opinions)? The funniest thing [didn't] happen when I was using a computer in a public Internet access area… but, lo & behold, I can post from elsewhere… !?!. Must be a glitch.I would hate toenvision a barricade to the ole’ First Amedment Free Speech…
Byzantine Bob commented:
“toenvision” = “to envision”. mea culpa.
S. Wolf commented:
Zero is home.. quick put him on the no-fly list.
‘“Let me begin with a simple statement: Indonesia is part of me,” he said in Indonesian during a morning speech at the University of Indonesia.’
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/obama-reaches-out-to-muslims-in-indonesia-speech/article1792724/
from comments
‘”…speaking phrases in Indonesian to a cheering crowd of young people who claimed him as their own…”
I’m sure many Americans would like to give him back…
It’s fortunate that Obama didn’t close Gitmo… I think Americans are decorating a room for him there… nice rainbow colours with a waterslide. It’s a good thing.’
see also The Obama Deception video
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