burning of churches in Indonesia

Pematansgiantar (SIB) Secretary General of the Lutheran Church Of Australia (LCA), Rev. Neville Otto, said it deplored and regretted the burning of churches in the Padang Lawas, North Sumatra. As a Christian if he does not want to hurt anyone. He said this to the SIB, Tuesday (9 / 2) on the sidelines of the Meeting of Consultation with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of LCA in North Sumatra, at the International Restorant, Pematangsiantar Church Road. Because it can not formal information from the church in question (the church that burned), then we do not know what can we do for you. One thing is for sure, the prayer will give us strength to overcome these events. LCA also pray for all Indonesian people, he said, calling LCA eager to hear directly from concerned what form of assistance will be required. Furthermore, it is said that as Christians, LCA does not want anyone hurt, because we live in this world in harmony, but we did not see who set fire to the church, but we expect no-one else hurt in the incident. SIB answer questions, whether the church arson incident also happened in Australia, Otto said, never because it is one thing that is difficult when the church burned. If there is burning of the Church, that means there is no peace and harmony. We expect, so that Christians in Indonesia can show the public that we can create an atmosphere of peace, because we believe that God is Love and we Christians still had the responsibility to be witnesses of Christ and the responsibility that God is good and God is Love. What is appropriate punishment for the perpetrators of the burning church, asked the SIB, with diplomacy Otto said that the Law in Indonesia have set about it. Otto also believe that the applicable law in Indonesia would side with the right thing. At the end of the talks, Otto wants that in recent days, including in meetings with the Lutheran churches in North Sumatra, LCA listen more widely and direct information from church leaders about the burning of LCA partners. After the Consultation Meeting, the entourage of the LCA will visit several churches. Their expectations, while visiting HKBP (one of the churches that were burned in Padang Lawas), LCA will be extensive information about the arson, he said, calling LCA will help what is needed if it gets clear information. (S9)...