Indonesia Muslims Warn Against Evangelism

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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - A senior Islamic leader warned foreign relief workers Friday of a serious backlash from Muslims if they bring Christian proselytizing to tsunami-struck Sumatra along with humanitarian help.

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At Friday prayers in the main mosque of Banda Aceh, the provincial capital, a Muslim leader warned against any attempt by Christian aid workers to evangelize among tsunami survivors. Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim nation, and Aceh is particularly conservative.


"All non-governmental organizations, either domestic or international, with hidden agendas coming here with humanitarian purposes but instead proselytizing, this is what we do not like," said Dien Syamsuddin, secretary-general of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas, or religious scholars.


He also condemned reports the U.S.-based welfare group WorldHelp had planned to adopt 300 Acehnese children orphaned by the disaster and raise them in a Christian children's home.

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[donheld]

1. Good for them

Why does a helping hand always have to have a bible in it for some folks. Convert and we'll help you.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

2. GOOD!

[foo_bar]

3. it's all missionary work

I'd take it over a Halliburton contract.

[renaissanceguy]

4. Good!

I'm glad they're not allowing this to happen. REAL Christians and good people would want to help these unfortunate people unconditionally.

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