By Aulia Rachmat and Herdi Sahrasad, published in The Jakarta Post, July 29, 2007. The role of pluralism is very significant in a democratic country. Religious tolerance is an essential element of pluralism and therefore it is important that everyone respect each other's beliefs. Correspondingly, when a Muslim says "Merry Christmas" to a Christian or a Christian "Happy Idul Fitri" to a Muslim, it is a paying of respect that symbolizes religious tolerance. To young intellectual Moh. … [Read more...]