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| Kombes Budi Utomo (Catholicscope) |
Catholicscope - "I feel proud because I can speak in front of a great ex-seminary. Many of you have been successful because of education in this place, "said Kombes Budi Utomo.
Kombes Budi Utomo said that in his speech to represent Police Chief General Police Tito Karnavian in the event of Tilik Merto Alumni (ATM) at Hall Laudato Si Seminary Mertoyudan, Magelang, Central Java Saturday, 30/6.
Budi Utomo brought the material in a national discussion entitled "The Challenge of Religion and Democracy". The committee also presented Deputy I of State Border Management Robert Simbolon.
He said that Indonesia is facing a big challenge between living as a religious society while preserving the State of Indonesia as a democratic country.
To this day, in many corners of the country there are many horizontal conflicts involving people from various religious, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
However, this does not mean we surrender. Precisely with education and good knowledge capital we can bring this country kea rah better.
He said Indonesia was formed not without reason and not a single religion. Struggle and blood and tears spilled in this country because we all struggle without distinction.
"So there is no reason we feel inferior as a minority. Whether minority or majority, wanting black or white, want to curly or straight, we are Indonesia, "said Robert.
Chairman of the Executing Committee Ignatius Noerrahadi explained, in the context of the life of nation and state all must unite in maintaining the integrity of NKRI.
He invited the alumni of all forces to be able to guard the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia and to fight for the diversity values obtained in Mertoyudan Seminary.
"We do not forget to pay attention to the welfare of the alma mater and the provision for seminarians who are currently still educated in this place."
He said again, the seminary has equiped the students with a myriad of knowledge so as to distinguish what is good and what is wrong.
In preparing candidates for priests, cooperation and support from various parties is required. Therefore, alum can contribute to support the education of candidates for priests.
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