About the Limit
By Anick HT
The limitation of religions to those that are officially recognized ignores the anthropological realities of this pluralist country. On the level of policy implementation, this limitation has led to compulsory hypocrisy; citizens who do not believe in one the official religions must still identify themselves with one of these religions on their ID cards. Millions of Sikhs, Bahai, Jews, and devotees to local-traditional beliefs, which existed before the rise of the official religions, have become the victims of this limitation.
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Freedom of religion is a non-derogable right that MUST be adhered to, by the government. Since we have the constitution that places the principles of human rights respectfully, so, there is no reason for the government to make a limitation of recognized religion in Indonesia.
For the above reason, same as being free of having political views, therefore, to have a certain faith or belief to embrace, can’t be directed by government in whatever way.
As such, any citizen who embraces a religion or faith out of the officially recognized religions, can’t be judged by the government. Religion or faith, is a matter of heart of hearts’ choice. To embrace it can’t be forced by any rule. It’s beyond the constitutional domain of the government.
I suggest that the government should cancel the decree of implementing such religion limitation, as it clearly violates the principles of human rights.
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