Stories About ‘Religious’

The following stories are tagged with the term/s or name/s ‘Religious’.

I Gede Winasa

Friday, May 16th, 2008, 6 Comments

Confusion reigns as to whether Bali gubernatorial candidate I Gede Winasa is Muslim or Hindu, or both.

Political Isms

Friday, May 9th, 2008, 15 Comments

List of the various political isms, neo-liberalism, capitalism, imperialism, and colonialism, and materialism.

Shopping Mall Churches

Monday, April 28th, 2008, 66 Comments

People in West Java are flocking to the shopping mall churches to pray.

Islamic-Western Civilization

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008, 18 Comments

Islamic & Western Civilization, and Muslims and Christians, have much in common.

Modern Day Witch Hunt

Monday, April 21st, 2008, 46 Comments

A plea to defend Jamaah Ahmadiyah against a modern day witch hunt.

Ahmadiyah (Nearly) Banned

Friday, April 18th, 2008, 35 Comments

A formal ban on Ahmadiyah gets closer.

Islamophobia

Monday, April 14th, 2008, 134 Comments

Islamophobia in Australia and Bali.

Internet Porn Censorship, & Children

Monday, April 14th, 2008, 13 Comments

Whether the state or parents have the right and responsibility to censor internet pornography.

PDI Perjuangan

Friday, April 11th, 2008, 11 Comments

Whether the PDI-P, PDI Perjuangan, is a party of thugs, Christians and communists, or is Muslim.

Banality and Compassion

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008, 12 Comments

Why people should have compassion, and its relation to theology and religion.

Ketika Cinta Bertasbih

Friday, April 4th, 2008, 8 Comments

The film Ketika Cinta Bertasbih and not hurting the feelings of religious minorities.

Battle of the Islam Movies

Monday, March 31st, 2008, 53 Comments

The Battle of the Movies, Ayat-Ayat Cinta and Fitna, which gives a better picture of Islam?

Agama, Adat and Conversion in Nusa Tenggara

Monday, March 31st, 2008, 27 Comments

Religion, culture and conversion in Nusa Tenggara.

Religious Cults & Religious Freedoms

Monday, March 17th, 2008, 25 Comments

Pressure on the government to enact special laws against religious cults, blasphemy trials in Jambi, and United Nations interest.

Barongsai, & Cultural Assimilation

Monday, February 25th, 2008, 54 Comments

The assimilation of Chinese into Indonesian society, and rules for holding barongsai dances and celebrating Chinese New Year.

New Order Relics

Friday, February 15th, 2008, 63 Comments

Whether the government should pay heed to fatwas issued by the clerics’ council.

Media Self Censorship

Monday, February 11th, 2008, 46 Comments

Media self censorship in Indonesia, a self-censored media.

Rise of Islam

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008, 37 Comments

The west feels threatened by the rise of Islam in Indonesia.

Communist Victory

Monday, February 4th, 2008, 30 Comments

What if there had been a communist victory in 1965.

Persecuted Church

Monday, January 21st, 2008, 58 Comments

Why there is so much church persecution in western Java.

Soft Islamization

Sunday, January 13th, 2008, 11 Comments

Indonesia is undergoing soft Islamization.

Letter to the President

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008, 44 Comments

Writing a letter to the president.

State Ideology

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008, 22 Comments

Whether the state ideology Pancasila means anything to Indonesians.

Insults & Comebacks

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007, 61 Comments

Tips for insulting someone, and appropriate comebacks, by Achmad.

Religious Fanaticism

Thursday, December 20th, 2007, 24 Comments

Religious fanaticism, Hitler, and monkeys.

New Year’s Eve Parties

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007, 17 Comments

New Year’s Eve parties and celebrations in Indonesia.

Sex Crazy

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007, 17 Comments

Indonesians becoming crazy for sex when overseas.

Global Culture

Saturday, December 15th, 2007, 23 Comments

The entrance of global culture into Bali and its effects on Hindus.

Kaharingan

Monday, December 10th, 2007, 9 Comments

Attempts to have local religions in Kalimantan, such as Kaharingan, recognised by the government.

Tourist Attractions

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007, 3 Comments

The tourist attractions of Indonesia, or Batam, are being closed down as a result of religious fervour.

North Sulawesi

Monday, October 22nd, 2007, 6 Comments

Muslims and Christians get along just fine in North Sulawesi.

Aceh Reconstruction

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007, 14 Comments

Islamic law hinders reconstruction in Aceh.

Jimly Asshiddiqie

Thursday, April 5th, 2007, 14 Comments

Constitutional court head Jimly Asshiddiqie on harmonising Islamic law and Indonesian law.

Violence Against Women

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007, 11 Comments

Rates of violence against women.

Basri

Sunday, February 4th, 2007, 19 Comments

The most wanted man in Poso, Basri, was caught by police.

Maria Eva

Saturday, December 2nd, 2006, 143 Comments

Maria Eva, deeply religious woman and star of the Golkar porn flick.

Animism

Saturday, November 4th, 2006, 15 Comments

The government is considering making animism an official religion while some conservative Muslim clerics object.

Reasons for Benedict’s Speech

Thursday, September 21st, 2006, 21 Comments

The references to Islam given within Pope Benedict’s speech.

Female Circumcision

Thursday, August 31st, 2006, 112 Comments

The Ulema Council, Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI), says female circumcision is necessary for Muslims.

The Crusades & Liberal Islam

Wednesday, July 5th, 2006, 42 Comments

The Emancipatory Islamic Network, write about the Crusades and get it all wrong.

Zaskia Adya Mecca

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006, 96 Comments

The lovely Zaskia Adya Mecca has been enlisted in an anti-abortion campaign in south Sulawesi.

Reactions to Pornography Bill

Tuesday, March 7th, 2006, No Comments

A roundup of some of the current opinions regarding the proposed new law against indecency and pornography.

Youth Political & Religious Affiliation

Monday, February 6th, 2006, 6 Comments

A study of youth political & religious affiliation.

Prophet Muhammad Cartoons

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006, 4 Comments

The infamous Prophet Muhammad cartoons.

Pogroms in East Java 1965-66

Tuesday, January 10th, 2006, 6 Comments

The 1965-1966 pogroms in East Java.

Disrespect For Law

Friday, December 23rd, 2005, No Comments

Disrespect for law in Indonesia.

Persecution of Christians

Friday, December 23rd, 2005, No Comments

Religious persecution in Indonesia.

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