Indonesia is a country full of diversity, home to numerous different ethnic groups, languages and religions. However a common language and the national motto of ‘Unity in Diversity’-- Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, help to bind the 17,500 islands and their inhabitants together. ( https://www.justlanded.com/english/Indonesia/Indonesia-Guide/Culture/Diversity-religion-and-values)
Unfortunately, as we look back to a couple years behind, there are numerous of fight between religions and ethnics. Most of the fight is cause by misunderstanding. The main problem is, all of us want to be respected but we cant respect the others. All of us think that because we're a majority in the area, we can act & do whatever we want to the minority.
Unfortunately, as we look back to a couple years behind, there are numerous of fight between religions and ethnics. Most of the fight is cause by misunderstanding. The main problem is, all of us want to be respected but we cant respect the others. All of us think that because we're a majority in the area, we can act & do whatever we want to the minority.
Last week, Ahok (DKI Jakarta's Governor and candidates for 2017 election) was attacked by a religious groups for saying something that according to the groups was unethical. Then a demonstration happened and all words such as bunuh ahok, ahok kafir, ahok harus dipenjara and etc were echoing through Jakarta's golden triangle area. Then at night, the demonstration started to get a little bit our of control. A clash between police and demonstrator happened, and after that, the demonstrator head to Pluit-- kind of Jakarta's china town and also where Ahok's house is located and started another riot. They asked everyone to open their car windows and ask them whether they're chinese or not. If they're chinese, their car might get hit.
The demonstration last week showed me that some people just dont understand what is Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, if somebody say a wrong thing then just confront them! You dont need to attack the whole ethnic just because one person's mistake. And in my opinion, Ahok did a mistake by talking about something that may offense the group but if you look into the real video, Ahok didnt even say the wrong thing. He said "Jangan mau dibohongin pakai" and the edited video said "Jangan mau dibohongin" pakai word was deleted and cause a major riot.
I'm not supporting anyone here, both parties did mistake and Ahok had apologize which is a good thing and all I'm trying to say, Indonesians were traumatized by 1998 riots , but our love for each other has improve since the last big riots in 1998 and we tried to help everyone around us, but some people are trying to destroy it again.
Do we want Indonesia to step forward and be a big country? if yes then stop fighting between each other and lets build this country to be a greater country full of peace and love.
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