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Saturday, 9 April 2011

Do not Be Firefighter

Jakarta Governor, Fauzi Bowo said the above title in his brief speech at the interfaith ceremony with the theme "Friends of People With Interfaith Gathering, mass and FKUB Organizational Leadership (Forum for Religious Harmony People) of DKI Jakarta, We Improve Brotherhood and togetherness."


The event was held FKUB (Forum Community Communications) DKI Jakarta and co-operate with BPD (Regional Priest Organization) of Bethel Indonesia Church in Jakarta at the Hotel Cempaka, Jakarta (Monday, 4 / 4).

He advised, for the religious leaders could create conditions conducive in Jakarta. Governor stressed, so the figures can anticipate problems early on. He admitted that economic growth will increase rapidly, if supported by a conducive situation capital.

Governor added that to achieve this goal, we need prayer and hard work. He also appreciated the religious leaders who have fought hard to create a conducive situation of the capital. Fauzi Bowo not follow the event through to completion, because he will welcome the arrival of Turkish President Abdullah Gul.

"This meeting is a continuation of previous meetings, namely in Sunter, study visits and assistance to the Mosque in Bali, met in the Mayor's office in Central Jakarta and East Jakarta," said KH. A. Katsir MPD, Chief FKUB (People of Religious Harmony Forum) Greater of Jakarta. According to him, similar meetings, between FKUB with BPD DKI Jakarta and its inter-faith, will be held one to two times in 1 year.

He added that the purpose of this gathering is to engage in dialogue, to accommodate the aspirations of the community and religious leaders, to channel the aspirations of the mass organizations to provide advice to the Government of DKI Jakarta, Socialization legislation (Act) regarding religious harmony. Financing of these activities that is of inter-faith and BPD DKI Jakarta. Chairman of the Central Jakarta FKUB is informed that the BPD DKI Jakarta will hold a mass marriage Jabodetabek 2500 couples in the near future.

Message from the Governor fully read by the Mayor of Central Jakarta, Dr. H. Saefulah MPD. In his written remarks, Fauzi Bowo ordered that all parties to resolve differences of opinion without resorting to violence, respect the Act (the Act), to love each other a different flow.

That, he says, as a consequence of unity in the frame on the basis of Pancasila (The Five Principles), Forum dialogue is the appropriate means to seek solutions courteous, harmonious in the frame of the Republic of Indonesia.
Besides the Governor, also attended the Head of the Department of Religious Establishments Drs. Sukami, MM.
He gave high appreciation to the FKUB and BPD Jakarta for the implementation of this gathering. "Conferences like this can solve the race problem, adding a sense of love, build positive relationships. "Continue this activity sat together and exchanged ideas with each other in different locations, so as to create a conducive climate in the capital," he said.

Acting Head of the Department of Religious Establishments are also present strategic plan of the Ministry of Religious Affairs to increase the quality of religious life. "Religion is not only understood it, but applied in everyday life," he said. In addition, the increase of religious harmony in the form of dialogue, so that it can come true harmony, mutual understanding, helping, giving a sense of security.

"Making the capital of peace, a vision FKUB Jakarta. Through an atmosphere of peace, investment (capital investment). Prioritizing is also empowering people, "said KH. Syahroni (FKUB Jakarta). He said builders can work well if there is religious harmony, peace, and community empowerment. He warned, not to place violence that comes from religion. Because according to him, that meant disaster. "Religion can be a source of peace but could also be sources of disunity," he said. About Perber No. 9 and 8 of 2006, KH. Syahroni said, it was not born of a sudden. Rather, as a result panjuang struggle to reconcile the religious life. He advised, not to fancy but the church, places of worship of other religions in appalling condition.

Life sectarian harmony in East Java, distributed by KH. Nuuhan Affandi, a cleric from Demak. He was grateful, until now the conditions conducive East Java. It was said, it could be achieved because of the coordination of inter-faith with the government, mutual communication among inter-religious. "Without co-operation with the government, he was sure there would be no success creating a conducive situation and conditions," he said.

People from East Java remind all citizens that basically one mother, one fatherland (motherland). "Well, if so, why there is a group of people who fuss, fight each others. "Do not let any outside forces that try to tear down the Pancasila as the state. Sing continues as the national anthem Indonesia Raya and do the prayer together, "he said.

A bond of brotherhood between himself and interfaith seen, when there is a foundation that held a free medical service in pesantren (Islamic Boarding School) on February 28, 2011. Local people welcomed this health service. He warned, many people who can not afford. "If there were a mosque or church that is not good, let us build mutual cooperation," he said. Messages KH. FKUB Nuuhan to defend Pancasila is participating. He believes, if Pancasila changed, then the outsiders will govern this country.

Religious leaders and at the same time "architect" of religious harmony is admitted, he once branded as an apostate. The reason, he was active visiting churches and temples, attending Christmas celebrations in the building Go Skate, Surabaya some time ago. In 1993, he assembled interfaith leaders at his pesantren’s mosque.
In East Java, there are ulemas who have breaking fast at the church. Likewise, a function to mark Prophet, a number of interfaith leaders present at the pesantren (Islamic Boarding School). "If the leader gives the command of attack, then his people will attack. Do not use violent methods, but retain the coolness. By holding religious leaders, the people will be safe, "he said.

KH. Nuuhan testified, he had converted 50 commercial sex workers. They go home now and become an entrepreneur. At the end of his presentation, he gave the message that do not call people to change their faith to other new faith, although they already have a religion. "If it's on his own consciousness, can be accepted," he said. In addition, he ordered that someone should not be easily "branded" a person is a kafir (someone who does not have or trust in God). According to him, if one particular religion and does not perform his religious teachings, it is worth mentioning the infidel. "Religious leaders have a duty to nurture people each," he said.

Furthermore, Rev. Paul R Widjaya as the chief of BPD Jakarta, quoting scriptures about God's command for His people to participate prospering region where they live. Performance BPD DKI Jakarta since 2004 until now, he said, continue to make dengue mosquito spraying. "This is as one of the proof, we love the children of the nation," he said.

He believes that when children of the nation living in harmony and peace, then God will bless a nation. Pdt. Paul asked for all components of the nation cared about each other lives, in harmony and have a close relationship, one another. Similar figures submitted Rempug Betawi Forum (FBR), a mass organization that have members of Betawi (origin) people of Jakarta, KH. Lutfi Hakim, MA.
Let's build our sense of togetherness, unity, concern for one another as children of the nation and one motherland, Indonesia.

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