Irtidd

April 11, 2006

You are vicious.

I often recall that line from Amir Hamzahs fascinating poemthe one addressed to God. You are jealous, he goes on, as though repeating the word of God about Himself in the Old Testament.

Is He easily insulted? Is He readily envious? Or are there a few Gods in heaven who (like politicians in elections) compete for supporters?

People are probably wary of asking this kind of question these days, particularly in Indonesia where the voic

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