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Todd and Curti in their book "Rise of the American Nation" (1972: 24-25) mentioned five reasons for many English peopleas well as other Europeans" to migrate to the New World:Conflict over religion
Search for religion freedom
Search for political freedom
Widespread unemployment
Economic ferment
The first and second reasons can be categorized into one similar problem, and so can the fourth and fifth reasons; while the third reason shows the hostility of the citizens toward the government. King James I (1603-1625) and King Charles (1625-1640) ruled without Parliament because they believed in "the divine right of kings". (1972:25)
The recent condition in Indonesia reminds me of the not conducive situation in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth century. The somewhat chaotic situation in adhering religion in Indonesia latelydue to the most contemporary so-called deviant Al Qiyadah Al Islamiyah and some other sects such as Ahmadiyah beforein fact is not far cry from the ugly condition in England several centuries ago. This is also accompanied by the rising poverty line due to widespread unemployment and the soaring prices of anything. The difference is it (still) happens in Indonesia in this "modern" time while "modern countries" are supposed to support tolerance and freedom to choose which religion to adhere. It shows that Indonesia fails to fulfill one of the tenets to be a modern country.
Lately, some newspapers (I read) have headlined Al Qiyadahthat is categorized deviant sect unfairly by the government. The way the newspapers write the news and even in the editorialthe dictions, the tone, etcshows that they also take side to the government and Al Qiyadah becomes the culprit. That means the government is strongly supported by the media (forgive my limited reading because I don't read a lot of newspapers published in Indonesia) to dictate the majority of Indonesian citizens' attitude.
Coincidently not long ago one mailing list I joinRumahKitaBersam
And there it was: out of the blue Al Qiyadah emerged and its prophet Abussalam alias Ahmad Moshadded became a new celebrity.
When Professor Kenneth Hallmy guest lecturer when I was studying at American Studies Gadjah Mada Universitysaid that the social life of Indonesia was left behind America around 50 years, can we say that Indonesia is left behind England several centuries in the not conducive situation in adhering religions?
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