Building a Church and Human Rights

Launching of a book entitled "Development of the Church and Human Rights in Indonesia", by AM Sulistyadi Tikno, held in Jakarta (Monday, 4 / 4).


The responders (commentator) were Posma Rajagukguk, Dr. Maruarar Siahaan, Prof. Dr. T. Gaius Lumbuun, SH, MH. Acting as moderator, Pastor Dr. Japarlin Marbun. In a short speech, Rev. Ferry Haurissa (General Secretary of GBI or Gereja Bethel indonesia) said that he was happy with this book because it discusses the Perber or PBM (Joint Regulation of the Minister of Religious Affairs and the Minister of Home Affairs No. 9 and 8, Year 2006).

The book is as thick as 367 pages, consists of 18 chapters. The core discussion is about Perber or PBM. Chapter by chapter contains the Declaration of Human Rights and the affirmation of religion in the body of constitutional amendments, the regulations together as the implementation of medium term development plan 2004-2009, the meaning of regulation together with the Minister of Religious Affairs and the Minister of Home Affairs No. 9 and 8 of 2006.

The duties and guidelines for Deputy Regional Head, Regional Head of duties in the maintenance of religious harmony, pluralism and the existence of Community Communications Forum (FKUB), delegation of authority in the establishment of the Advisory Council of FKUB, church buildings for the purposes of real and earnest for the church, administrative requirements and technical requirements of the building, the applicant legal entity establishment of the church.

The status of land rights and ownership of church buildings, special requirements, meaning 90 days to request the establishment of church buildings, removal of the church building because of changes in spatial plans, permit temporary use of buildings, settlement of disputes due to the establishment of the synagogue, church renovations that have been used IMB (Building Permit) and the church have not been permanently IMB.

Giving his response, Posma Rajagukguk said, SKB (The Letter of Understanding from 3 Ministers) published in 1969 is a product ruling at the time. Automatic, rulers have an interest in the product. "This book should be stressed, that Perber not a product ruling. In addition, Posma rate, many officials such as the regent, mayor of many who do not understand about this Perber, "he said.

According to him, this book should develop the authorship of the case FKUB Bekasi, West Java, which prohibits 17 churches there. The book also angry but crying and upset to the current situation. He advised, the Lord's servants should be familiar with both, the area where he lived and administrators neighborhood local.

Maruarar Siahaan welcomes the publication of this book. "I appreciate this book and can be disseminated to all people. Strive to empower people so that they understand the law. The Constitution is the supreme Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution, "he said. Gayus Lumbuun say similar things. He considered, with the launch of this book, an event that God used for church or church people gain insight if you will build the church.

Highlighting the life of nation and state, Gayus asserts that non-state Unitary state religion and not a secular state, but state law. "Thus, the Constitution is the extra-ordinary law. That is, not interpreted, no bargaining, and carried out like that (whatever they are) ", he said. As a servant of God, according to him, he must recognize the cultural and social conditions of society.

Meanwhile, Rev.Soekamto argues, the rule (Perber or Joint Regulation) relating to the interpretation that permits worship and permission to establish places of worship. He considered, Perber is used to close places of worship. "In fact, Perber associated with the establishment of houses of worship, " he said. According to him, can be undone through regulation Perber Minister of Home Affairs.

Concerns about the performance of government officials asked by Rev. Hendrik Pattiasina. He considered, regents and mayors in certain areas involved in the closure of the church. He was concerned, as if Christians are not the primary resident in this country.

Hutabarat Chrisman, Secretary West Java PGPI (The Indonesia Pentacostal Association) describing the facts, in the region, there are local residents who agree if in their region would be founded a church. However, residents are refusing the signature. "Please wake up the church here, we will not interfere, but we do not dare apologize for signature. Because, "there is a ban from the top," Chrisman said residents imitate speech, without clarify who is the top about.

Sulistiyadi Tikno, the author says, in accordance with article 6, the provider of a house of worship is to permit the establishment of Regents and the Mayor, not Governor. He considered, this is the lack of norms, but never criticized.
"If a norm has been fulfilled (60/90), permit the construction of the church should be excluded. 60 means the church who will start to build it, shall get a permission in signing of 60 people who lives around the church. 90 means the church shall have the member who live around the church or in the same district.

Apply for planning permission to the village church by courier or post. If rejected, do the efforts of law. Usually the church overlooking the ravine directly with the map. If the district refuses, they must provide a written answer, because the application is also in writing, "he said. The event ended with the delivery in hand of books by the author, AM Sulistyadi Tikno to some leaders of the church who attended the event.