An archbishop has called on the Indonesian government of the United States to act against the plan of a group of Florida evangelical church to organize the burning of copies of the Koran.
Capuchin Archbishop Hieronymus Herculanus Bumbuna Pontianak criticized plans by Dove World Outreach Center, based in Gainesville, Florida, to organize an "International Day of Burning a Koran" September 11 to commemorate the victims of the terrorist attacks of 2001 World Trade Center in New York."[The] event could cause a reaction against Christian in Indonesia," said Archbishop Bumbuna.
"It's usually in the form of fire from churches or difficulty in obtaining building permits," he said.
"It could also spark racial violence among people in Asia and Africa, where Muslims are numerous," he added.
Recognizing that the anti-Christian is less visible in the province of West Kalimantan predominantly Christian, Archbishop Bumbuna note that the effect of any reaction would likely be felt by those living in Java, where Muslims form the majority.
Bishop Bumbuna expressed confidence that the Church in Indonesia would not tolerate efforts to create hostility between the followers of a religion.
He added that he did not believe that the position of the Church of the Florida's point of view of most Americans.
"The hostility is not characteristic of Christians, he said, calling the U.S. government to take firm action.
The Dove World Outreach Center was founded in September 1986
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