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I don’t usually make serious posts but this is one of them.
A friend of mine is on the verge of losing their home and if that happens, their family will get separated and they’ll be split from their siblings and possibly their mom. If they lose their house, they’ll either be forced to move in with their abusive father with their little brother or they’ll be moved to a whole other state.
Please, if you can spare even a small amount, it would help so much. And please get this around, reblog, share, get it on the timeline, anything.
Help their family stay together and help them keep their home.
Religions In Indonesia
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Indonesia is quite an interesting country! It is known for one of their islands; Bali, and their vast number of languages. Fun fact! Indonesia is the country with the most islands and probably the country with the most languages that belong to them. There are a lot of islands, a lot of cultures that reside with the islands in the country, like Javanese and Balinese. But there is one language that is used by everyone there is Bahasa Indonesia. Their capital is Jakarta which isn’t as known as Bali but is still the capital of Indonesia.
Another thing that Indonesia is known for is their religions! It’s actually not permitted to NOT have a religion and that you must pick a religion out of 6 religions: Hindu, Kong Fu Cu, Islam, Buddha, Christian, and Catholic. Afterall, Indonesia is a secular democratic country that has a Muslim-majority population. The Indonesian constitution guarantees all people in Indonesia the freedom of worship, each according to his or her own religion or belief. It also stipulates that the state shall be based upon the belief in "the one and only God" (a condition which also forms the first principle of the Pancasila, the Indonesian state philosophy introduced by Soekarno in 1945).
Indonesia is always open to thousands of things! But there are some things that aren’t allowed and aren’t legalized by its government. Not only that, but religions in Indonesia have conflict despite having a lot of religious freedom. And although some religions are fighting over doctrinal differences, most conflict stems from more secular causes- a desire for political power, a struggle for resources, ethnic rivalries, and economic competition.
Just like I said earlier, some religions are having conflict. And although some religions are fighting over doctrinal differences, most conflict stems from more secular causes- a desire for political power, a struggle for resources, ethnic rivalries, and economic competition. Their reasoning for this conflict had caused a lot of problems in Indonesia.
Here’s a few of the conflicts that have been going on in Indonesia:
The conflict in the Malaccas, where, according to Indonesian Red Cross data, over 500,000 people have been displaced and over 4,000 people have died in Christian-Muslim combat over the previous two years. Even if it is undoubtedly the greatest of the problems we are currently experiencing, it would be inaccurate to attribute it to a long-standing religious disagreement. The underlying causes of it are actually numerous historical, political, and economic ones.
Although West Kalimantan is currently quiescent, hundreds of people were murdered in a new outbreak that occurred in 1999. Furthermore, there was a prior incident in 1997 that resulted in numerous fatalities and involved native Dayaks and some native Malays fighting the Madurese immigrant group. The topic of migrants against indigenous people is a recurring motif in conflicts within Indonesian communities.
There is a conflict going on in Poso in Sulawesi. Again the worst episode was this past spring when there were about 300 people killed. Again there was Christian-Muslim fighting but this conflict was based more on local elites struggling over power that ended up in communal conflict.
Community conflicts occasionally break out in Couchon Pandang in West and East Java, Kupang in West Timor, Lombok in Eastern Bali, and other places where the conditions are right. Of course, the ethnic Chinese are also a constant target whenever societal turmoil occurs.
Of course, there is a way to resolve all of these problems. It won’t be easy, neither will it be quick to resolve. But with time, it can be done. There are few solutions that I know of to overcome religious conflict and receive religious harmony:
Followers of different religions should exercise moderation and tolerance towards each other and their beliefs, and not instigate religious enmity or hatred.
Religion and politics should be kept separate.
Overall, we should learn how to tolerate and respect other religions. Considering they are all in the same country, with Bhineka Tunggal Ika has their meaning for unity in all religions. I do hope for the best outcome of any religious conflict in Indonesia. The people and its scenery is truly a beauty.
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Here's the resources that I used!
Indonesia Investments (2019). Religion in Indonesia | Indonesia Investments. [online] Indonesia-investments.com. Available at: https://www.indonesia-investments.com/culture/religion/item69.
Jones, S. (2023). Causes of Conflict in Indonesia. [online] Asia Society. Available at: https://asiasociety.org/causes-conflict-indonesia.
opentext.wsu.edu. (n.d.). 6.4 RELIGIOUS CONFLICT – Introduction to Human Geography. [online] Available at: https://opentext.wsu.edu/introtohumangeography/chapter/6-4-religious-conflict/#:~:text=Although%20some%20religions%20are%20fighting.
Ministry of Home Affairs (2023). Maintaining Racial and Religious Harmony. [online] Ministry of Home Affairs. Available at: https://www.mha.gov.sg/what-we-do/managing-security-threats/maintaining-racial-and-religious-harmony.
Mrs. Blackwood
CONTENTS: Murder - Mentions of SA - Sexism - Harassment (?) - swear words - Mentions of potential sex
★☽A/N: I really hope this gets attention, also please be aware of the contents!! It might be graphic. Enjoy!!
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Abeautiful lady stood in front of the festival, long black silky hair with such a beautiful dress that amazes men who looked her way. Sadly she was taken, married to one of the town’s many authorities in the government. The town, Azera, was small and was managed by a small group of people, 5-8 people and one president that was changed every year, though the government was rather- Cruel to the women. Treating them badly and even harassed and assaulted some younger women and none of the governors did anything about it! How cruel can they be?
The only reason why some women are protected from these cruel assaults, was because they were wives to the governors… But they weren’t saved as well, they were cruelly abused and mistreated by their awful husbands who thought of them as nothing more than a toy, servant, and tool.
Many men have tried to assault this black haired beauty but was left to burn at the stake by the wife’s husband. Hale Blackwood, the top governor. The most recent one was a young new governor who was of low ranking, he thought he had authority over women who were married to the other governors.
How foolish.
Just after he tried to assault Hale’s wife, he was sentenced to death by being hung up in front of the entire town as the president stated, “This is your consequences if you dare assault one of our women! They are ours and ours only to control and do whatever we like too, especially those who think they are higher than us to think they could do whatever they like.”
Hale’s wife looked at this scene in pure horror, ‘Is this what they do to others? …How cruel can men be? Thinking we are toys…’ She was disgusted by men. They think they have superiority over women. ‘I’m going to kill, every, last, one, of them.’ She has set a goal for herself, to rid her town of these cruel men.
Day by day, she would flirt with the lower governors of Azera, to simply have them executed by the end of the day. It was going according to plan, 4 of the lowest governors have been executed which left 4 more and the president. She was going to do it as smoothly as ever.
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Mrs. Blackwood wore a stunning tight red stress that showed her chest a little with a slit on the dress, showing her legs. She was stunning and attracted men’s eyes little by little as she walked along the ball’s floor. “She’s so fucking hot, I wonder if her husband won’t mind if we made love with her in our suite?” A man jokingly whispered to his friend, both of them chuckling together as they eyed the lady walking with such elegance.
‘This is going according to plan’ She thought as she walked towards her target. “Reggie! How lovely to see you at the ball.” She charmfully said to Reggie, one of the top governor's of Aszera. “Ah, Mrs. Blackwood… How lovely to see you.” He charmfully, gently grabbed her hand and kissed on the back of it as a gesture.
“Oh it’s good to see you too..” She cooed with a smile. “Why don’t we have a dance? Hm?” She suggested with a hint of affectionate flirt. The male fell for it carelessly and took her hand to take her to the dance floor
They swept the floor with such a clean and elegant dance, gliding to the dance floor like a pair of swans. “So, may I ask where’s your husband?” Reggie asked with a soft voice as they danced, “He’s… rather busy.” She whispered into his ear, “So, why don’t we have a bit of fun? How about that, handsome?” She cooed. He grinned and grabbed her tightly, “ Yes.” He agreed and she faked a smile.
‘Such a naive man, consumed with power..’ She smirked, as he grabbed her hand and they walked out of the ball. There was no need to stay at the ball, afterall, it was just a huge ball to celebrate a governor's birthday.
Just as the man was gonna open her dress, his head between her legs, she grabbed a knife from the pillow and sat up quickly and stabbed him on the neck, blood gushing out like a fountain. He screamed like a child, “Y-You bitch! What the fuck is wrong with you!” He angriluy yelled, his whole body getting painted with his blood. “You men are disgusting, thinking women as an object.” That was the last words he heard before a gunshot pierced his head. BANG!
He fell towards her with a thud. “Digusting!!! His blooding is gonna stain my legs!” She yelped, quickly pushing the man’s dead body away but ended up dropping him on the floor with another thud. “Ugh, let’s just get this over with.” She sighed, standing up and picked him up to put him back on the bed. She grabbed thick gray ribbons from her purse and started to tie his hands and legs to each pole of the bed. Grabbing the knife she stabbed his neck with and stabbing it on his chest, more blood gushing out.
She then walked away from the scene and to the bathroom. She grabbed the exact replica of her dress from her purse and changed from her blood stained dress. She touched up her makeup and did a small twirl in the mirror. “Perfect.” She smiled, walking out gracefully, leaving Reggie naked, bloody, and dead. Luckily she walked out and was out of sight when they found his body. They thought a man killed him, but they were wrong.
After that little act, she started to kill every governor she seduced. And everytime, she was not caught. The day she killed her husband, was the day they realized.
It was a simple act really, but was somehow caught by the highest governor.
“Hang her!”
“Slut killer!”
“Digusting woman!”
Those were words of men from the twon, yelling at the woman who was making her way to her punishment of death.
Her death was horrifying to all. Why? Because, when she was about to be hanged, her laugh haunted everyone, it was sickening, dark, laugh. Her last words was “I will forever haunt you, may bad luck follow you and your male ancestors. I hope you all rot in hell with me, Lady Roseta Blackwood!” Before she jumped and the rope around her neck tighten as she fell off stage but was caught by the rope, bring herself to her downfall.
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★☽A/N: I didn’t know what to name the man Lady Blackwood seduced so I just named him after Reggie from Riverdale since it was a pretty decent name to call him, lolol. Hope you enjoyed it!