Disparity is surely
happened, especially in religion, ethnic, culture, and social. That is why we
need a tolerance. Tolerance is a fair, objective, and permissive attitude
toward those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, nationality are
different. This essay is going to argue whether Indonesia display a good tolerance
on religion disparity or not.
It is believed that Indonesia is
well-known with the good tolerance culture, because Indonesia is a plural
country where many kinds of religions, cultures, ethnics and classes of society
mixed together. It is proven at Indonesia’s slogan; BHINEKA TUNGGAL IKA, which
means “being different but in one purpose”. In fact, Indonesia has six
religions; Islam, Catholic, Buddha, Hindu, Protestant, and Chong Hoe cu. It is
described in UUD 45 verse 1 and 2 as a foundation in religion society. For
example, in Bali, they are living peacefully, between Muslim and Hindu. There
is no tendency from majority to minority.
However, inconsistence still
happens in this country. Notwithstanding, we support freedom of religion. It because
of the implementation of regulation is still low. To reflect Sampang Madura’s
case between Shi’ah and Sunni, where there were two victims. On the other hand, mainstream believe in toward majority to minority still
exist in this country. Why does this still happen? According to Jalaluddin
Rahmat, a figure of Shi’ah Muslim, the cause of the increasing of intolerance
in Indonesia is merely one: politic. He said that, religion at this time is
like a commodity. It’s sold and marketed. For gaining majority voices, religion
issue is even played by attacking minority group.
To sum up, the disparity is
beautiful, that is why the writer challenges to live peacefully without
religion violence. To admit their existence, it does not mean we follow their
faith.
