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  1. Praise God. These developing models of tolerance must be publicized and duplicated around the world. Tolerance and mutual respect can work.

  2. Most hopeful thing I have read about Moslems in a long time.

    I recall back in the 80s and 90s being very positive towards Moslems because they were about our sole allies at international “population” conferences, along with a few central American countries. Things were changed so much by 9-11. It would be a good thing if the Indonesian model would somehow catch on in other Moslem countries, rather than vice versa, and that the alliance could be re-established on broader grounds.

  3. Peersecution.org gives us a less rosy picture of the situation of Christians:
    “Despite religious rights granted by the constitution, there has been an growing trend of Christian discrimination, taking various forms including hate speech and violence. One particularly relevant example of this discrimination recently has been the denial of building permits for houses of worship. Increasingly, the 2006 Joint Regulation on Houses of Worship Regulation is being used to prevent churches from being built. In November, International Christian Concern reported that at least twenty-three churches have been closed in the past three years, according to the National Commission on Human Rights. [3]
    Moreover, the government has continued to prosecute blasphemy allegations and impose severe prison sentences. While proselytization is not illegal, it is exceedingly difficult. According to Open Doors, churches most frequently targeted are those that evangelize; Christian converts from Islam face the most severe persecution from their families and communities. [4]”

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