101 East - Indonesian morality debate - Oct 29 2008 part 1

Indonesia, as the world's most populous Muslim country, has a long history as a tolerant and pluralistic society.

But controversial new anti-pornography legislation has sparked debate across the nation.

The law criminalises all public acts and material capable of violating community morality.

But critics say the legislation is too vague, overlaps existing legislation and tramples local customs in a country of ethnic, religious and cultural diversity.

This week, 101 East travels to the holiday island of Bali to ask if Indonesia can succeed in enforcing a new moral tone across its vast archipelago.

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[m4rs12]

what's with your obsession with "urinating" and "ejaculating"?? I bet you watch those "sick and pathetic" videos everyday! Hypocrites!

[FlatulenceFox]

Sir or Ma'am: Although democracies do prescribe for the rule of the majority, modern democracies also protect the rights of minorities. Indonesia is a majority Muslim country of course, but it also is an amalgamation of thousands of islands with a diverse group of people who all don't share a common culture. And many of those people did not come to Indonesia; Indonesia came to them. So you make no sense when you demand that people who don't share the views of the Muslim majority to leave.

[Kisa8092]

Goods

[flipperboy]

ah indonesia headin down the same road saudi did everyday

[kalanalaka]

That's why we never respect islam and their laws because of that!

[SharinganShadower]

Sir, have you ever heard of individual rights? It is one of the basic and most important principles of modern democracy. To prevent us from having the same problems as Athenian democracy, tyranny of the majority is curbed by the rights of individuals to freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, individual liberty and the rights to the pursuit of happiness. Take those away, and we become a decadent tyranny. Don't forget that public opinion polls is never a substitute for thought.

[SharinganShadower]

According to Islam, a daughter has rights to only half (1/2) of what a son could receive from their father's inheritance, same goes for the wife. A woman's legal testimony (under Sharia) bear only half the weight of a man. While a woman can only marry a one man, a man can have up to 4 women as wives at any one time. A woman can only initiate divorce on the basis of sexual inadequacy whereas a man need not give a reason to initiate a divorce. You should read the Qur'an before spouting bigotry.

[SharinganShadower]

Ahhh..you watched porn didn't you?

[buakia]

06:11 is very nice view

[Thizzeren]

i agree with julia its just a fucking moral panic. im an american indonesian and i think this bill is idiotic.

[HouseNigro]

muslims watch porno too...and they should watch it more so they dont get so damn violent. resist hindus!!! you're the only peaceful religion over there!

[karelingab]

Kami menghromat porno xxx bintang dan model laki2x dan perempuan Indonesia aja, selamanya. Kalau kamu ada moral seksual, pergi ke neraka. Hanya neraka sejati tersedia Undan2x Pornorafi dan pornoaksi dan kamu harus pergi ke sana aja!