educating pancasila

Posted on May 16, 2011 by benlaksana

What pushes a man to identify himself as an Indonesian at one point then suddenly stops identifying himself as an Indonesian and begins to see himself foremost as a Muslim? Or perhaps a Christian or a Javanese? Or a Bataknese … Continue reading →

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reforming morality

Posted on March 7, 2011 by benlaksana

A sense of déjà vu was in the air when I watched the news of current upheaval in the Middle East. Tunisians, Egyptians, Iranians, Libyans etc just a bit more than us, are in a state of exhaustion, weary due … Continue reading →

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interpreting our constitution.

Posted on March 4, 2011 by benlaksana

It is either deep confusion or lack of bravery (which then seems to manifest into idiocy) that our government is brilliant at when it comes to finding a viable and enduring solution towards the on going case of Ahmadiyah. One … Continue reading →

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