Indonesian Christians Beaten, Stabbed by Muslims
September 13, 2010
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One of the countries that we cover often is Indonesia, which is a restricted nation and needs our prayers. Just a reminder, Indonesia is about 80% Muslim and about 16% Christian.
Christians are under attack in Indonesia, and sadly we have another example, from our friends at OneNewsNow today from their article - Indonesian Christians Beaten, Stabbed by Muslims. Here's how it starts:
BEKASI, Indonesia - Indonesia's president ordered police to arrest the assailants who stabbed a Christian worshipper in the stomach and beat a minister in the head with a wooden plank as they headed to prayers. Neither of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening.
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President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who relies heavily on Islamic parties in parliament, has been widely criticized in the media for failing to crack down on hard-liners. But he immediately called on authorities to investigate and to hold accountable those responsible.No one claimed responsibility for Sunday's attacks, but police have said they know who the perpetrators were, though they would not comment further. Suspicion immediately fell on Muslim hard-liners who have repeatedly warned members of the Batak Christian Protestant Church against worshipping on a field housing their now-shuttered church.