the increasing numbers of muslim, especially in western country, is very interesting...
but, dont forget, many christian in muslim country like in south east asia and africa try to 'guide' people to christianity ... especially the poor..
it's the fact in indonesia, it's every day battle between the imam and the pastor.
check this out :
ATTITUDE STATEMENT OF INDONESIA CHILDREN PROTECTION COMMISSION
Learning from daily newspaper Republika on 14th January 2005 entitling "USA Missionary Brings 300 Acehnese Kids" which excerptibled from The Washington Post, 13rd January 2005,
explained that Worldhelp group had brought around 300 moslem children from Banda Aceh to Jakarta to be placed in Christian family in order to christianitation process in Indonesia. Referring to that, Indonesia Children Protection Commission (KPAI) as state institute observing management of children protection in Indonesia, herewith express attitude.
VERY CONCERNED AND CURSE THOSE ACTION
For that, we requested government, in this case state government officer, immediately check the truth of the news and act its perpetrator pursuant to law especially Section 86 and Section 90 of Law Number 23/2002 about Children Protection.
KPAI since the beginning already made statement in the form of press release on 3rd January 2005 that the handling of tsunami victim children in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) and North Sumatera as the following :
1. Tsunami victim children in Aceh and North Sumatera are forbidden to be brought exit NAD and North Sumatera.
2. Tsunami victim children in Aceh and North Sumatera may not adopt by whoever because still enabled for the reunification with separated family.
3. Nurturing in Aceh or brought exit Aceh only enabled for closest family either due to marriage or cognation.
4. All tsunami victim children in NAD and North Sumatera must get clear and accurate data so can be easy in trace process.
KPAI is very supporting the step which done by other sides so this sensitive problem can be explained to public so do not generate suspicion which can separate the unity and association of Indonesian nation.
We made this statement in order to become attention for all interest sides.
Vice Chairman
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Andarus Darahim
KPAI
source:
http://www.menegpp.go.id/Eng/menegpp...menegpp&dat=55
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