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Monday, August 31, 2009
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Friday, August 28, 2009
Why Should There Be Sharia Law in Indonesia?
Some villages and even whole districts in Indonesia already enforce or require Shiria Law. National policy does not. To read further about the pros and cons from an Indonesian and Muslim perspective, click on the following link.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Abstention Eating Bumps Food Budget
For 38 years I been saying that people can actually gain weight during the month of fasting. Here's independent evidence of that. Click on the link below to read the full article from the Jakarta Post.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Saudi Arabian Suspected of Financing Bombings
Please click on the following link to learn more:
Monday, August 24, 2009
Tuloasa Baptisms in Medan
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“All praise and thanks to God, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ who has worked with us in making known His gospel to the family of Faigizaro Lase and his wife, Merina Lafau, to the point that they both gave themselves to the Lord in baptism which I performed last Saturday (Aug 22) evening in the river Sunggal in Medan being witnessed by several church members. We pray for this family that they will always be faithful.” Tuloasa Laiya, Medan.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Militants Behind Indonesia Bombings Planned Attack on Obama - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News - FOXNews.com
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Celebrating Independence Day Indonesia Style
Daniel writes, "Our Independence Day is Aug 17th. Most of the villages, led by neighborhood political leaders celebrate it by having games for all ages, eating chips made of flour, having a tug-of-war contest, climbing an oiled Areca Nut tree, sack races, races carrying marbles on spoons, etc. But in my neighborhood we celebrated by collecting money from each neighbor and then having a meal together. We had prayers according to each religion represented, and Muslems were reminded of the coming of Ramadan and their duty to fast."
Indonesia declared its independence in 1945 at the close of WWII. So this was their 64th celebration. Sukarno, the father of the country, was president until the late 1960s and stayed in power by balancing the military against the communist party. In 1965 there was an attempted coup which the communists lost. Five years later General Suharto was elected president and continued as president unil the late 1990s. Since then the presidency has changed several times in peaceful elections. Bambang is president today and was just reelected to a second term in office.
Bomb Funding Brought From Mideast by Couriers: Govt
If you're interested in reading further about the bombing in Jakarta, this might be interesting.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Thick Islam and Deep Islam
I mentioned in a former post the growing lack of tolerance taking place in Indonesia, especially Jakarta, over the past few years and the increasing tendency of the women to wear the Jilbab or Muslim head dress and other clothing together with the shift away from Western dress styles. That was just my observation but the link accompanying this article confirms it. If you care to read more about it click on the following link:
More Earthquake News
Click on the following link to read more about the recent earthquake not too far from Nias.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Strong Earthquake Near Nias
6.7 earthquake about 70 miles off the coast of Sumatra, west and southwest of the city of Padang which is south of Nias. To my knowledge, no injuries to our folks on Nias. If you want to read more about it, follow the link below.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Daniel's Report - Baptism Today In Jakarta
Protesters Seal Off Synagogue Amid Pro-Palestinian Protests
Last January. There was only one synagogue in all of Indonesia, to my knowledge.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Looking for Information About Indonesia?
Population has already reached 237 million. Go to the link below to read all about the country.
Wrong Man
The terrorist killed is not the one most wanted. Clidk on this link to read the whole article.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
News from Dennis Cady
We opened the children's home with 16 children. We now have 17. We have room for one more girl but have not found a good fit yet. The multipurpose building at the children's home is about 80% complete and will be done before the end of the month. The village preachers will work together to hold a twelve day seminar for about 20 church leaders from 20 congregations in Gunung Sitoli September 15-28. I will be going to Nias September 7 - 29. Two elders from Pasir Panjang are coming to look over the work for 4-5 days. Colin has had a book on "The New Testament Church" translated from Indonesian to Nias and it is presently being printed in Medan. We will be able to take several hundred copies with us when we go through in September.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Leader of the bombing attacks may have been killed in fire-fight
If you wish to read about this latest developement in the war against those responsible for the bombings in July, just click on the following links.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
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