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ELCA Presiding Bishop Asks Indonesian Leader to Protect Religious Freedom

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Date Tue, 9 Nov 2010 14:53:19 -0600

Title: ELCA Presiding Bishop Asks Indonesian Leader to Protect 
Religious Freedom
ELCA NEWS SERVICE

>November 9, 2010  

ELCA Presiding Bishop Asks Indonesian Leader to Protect Religious 
Freedom
10-283-JB

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- In response to attacks against Christians in
Indonesia and efforts to prevent them from worshiping, the presiding
bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has asked 
the
country's president to uphold constitutional principles and refrain 
from
inhibiting freedom of religion for any religious community, especially
Christians.

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