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Indonesian, the most friendly inhabitants of the earth, mutual assistance to each other, helping each other, polite and smiling. If may be described, the Indonesian people as protagonist in a novel or a film that is quite stressful. Indonesia is a living paradise, with 17 thousand islands, coastlines reached 99 093 kilometers and are in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia has many natural tourist destinations such as mountains and beaches are endless even to visit one by one though with a lifetime traveling.
not just on the surface, underwater tours in Indonesia is no less interesting because Indonesia has a dive destination that became one of the best in the world.

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It's not a secret anymore that Indonesia was one of the countries that has the most rich cultural diversity in the world with more than 750 tribes and 500 languages and local dialects. Indonesian arts and culture has been recognized in international eyes, even gamelan is taught in schools abroad. In Indonesia, will often encountered people that greet or smile at others as they passed in the street. This is because the habits of people in Indonesia who are so communal makes them more open, even tend to want to know, to strangers.
 

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However, there are still some critics that did not have a good attitude, not knowing its purpose in criticizing, not even knowing why do they criticize?. More specifically, the context of "criticizing" no longer fit for some people in Indonesia, but rather to "judge". There are still some taxonomy, grouping, categorizing and forth in a sociable environment, still there are some groups that cover themselves, reluctant to accept, reject other opinion, even disparage things that considered as different from their opinion. Has become human nature to afraid of something that they don't know yet, but it doesn't mean to reject it.

The riot exposed deep fault lines between Christians and Muslims in Indonesia.

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There is nothing wrong with the difference of opinion. Any disagreement should be appreciated as a sign of  the other person's concern. However, consider into the human rights that have the freedom to use their mind, it could be a matter addressed differently or even exclusive. Moreover, if the topic of the discussion was still in the gray area or ambiguous. This is the cause of the difference of opinion.

A student protester throws a rock at riot police during a protest against the government's plan to raise fuel prices in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 27, 2012. Police fired tear gas and water canons to disperse thousands of rock-throwing Indonesians protesting plans to push up fuel prices by more than 30 percent. (AP Photo) http://ajw.asahi.com

Although there are rules that say "it's not what you say, but the way you say it". can not be forced to everyone for speaking and behaving as you wish. Therefore, it should also apply the principle "it's not the messenger but the message, do not shot the messenger", (argumentum ad hominem), but the argument that it conveys. Many things can make a person to have a different opinions with other people. If the goal is for the common good in an atmosphere of equality, then there is no right to judge who is right or who is wrong. Therefore. it's required disclosure of all parties to accept the existence of an understanding of others that are not in line with the understanding of the other one. This is where the principle applies to agree for disagree. as Voltaire said, "I Disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it". 

consider from things above. because of the difference of opinion then could see an issue through other perspectives that may have previously escaped from consideration. Thus, the understanding of a thing becomes more comprehensive, complete, and thoroughly. Is this not very useful for the progress and maturity of Indonesia? Remember the motto of Indonesia? "Bhinneka tunggal ika". Unity in diversity.

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Indonesia

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Indonesia, penduduk bumi yang paling ramah, saling gotong-royong, membantu sesama, sopan dan murah senyum. Jika boleh digambarkan, orang Indonesia itu seperti tokoh protagonist dalam novel atau film yang cukup menegangkan. Indonesia itu surga, dengan 17 ribu pulau, garis pantai mencapai 99.093 kilometer dan berada di Cincin Api Pasifik, Indonesia punya banyak destinasi wisata alam berupa gunung dan pantai yang bahkan tidak akan habis dikunjungi satu per satu meski dengan traveling seumur hidup. tidak hanya di permukaan, wisata bawah laut Indonesia pun tidak kalah menarik karena Indonesia punya destinasi menyelam yang menjadi salah satu yang terbaik di dunia.

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Bukan rahasia lagi kalau Indonesia itu salah satu negeri yang memiliki keanekaragaman budaya paling kaya di dunia dengan lebih dari 750 suku dan 500 bahasa dan dialek daerah. Kesenian dan budaya Indonesia sudah diakui di mata internasional, bahkan gamelan diajarkan di sekolah-sekolah di luar negeri. Di Indonesia, akan sering dijumpai orang yang menyapa atau tersenyum pada orang lain saat berpapasan di jalan. Ini karena kebiasaan orang Indonesia yang komunal membuat mereka lebih terbuka, bahkan cenderung ingin tahu, pada orang asing.

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Namun, masih ada beberapa tukang kritik yang tidak mengetahui tata bahasa yang baik, tidak mengetahui tujuannya dalam mengkritik, bahkan tidak mengetahui alasannya. Lebih jelasnya, konteks "mengkritik" tidak cocok lagi untuk beberapa orang di Indonesia, melainkan lebih ke "menghakimi". Masih ada beberapa taksonomi, pengelompokan, mengkategorikan dan sebagainya dalam lingkungan bersosial, masih ada pula beberapa kelompok yang menutupi diri, enggan menerima, menolak pendapat lain, bahkan menghujat hal yang dianggapnya berbeda dan sama sekali bukan pendapatnya. Sudah menjadi sifat alami manusia untuk takut dengan hal yang tidak diketahui nya, tetapi bukan berarti harus menolak hal itu.

 

The riot exposed deep fault lines between Christians and Muslims in Indonesia.

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Sama sekali tidak ada yang salah dengan perbedaan pendapat. Setiap perbedaan pendapat patutlah disyukuri sebagai tanda kepedulian orang lain. Namun demikian, dengan mempertimbangkan hak manusia yang memiliki kebebasan dalam menggunakan pikirannya, bisa saja suatu hal ditanggapi secara berbeda atau bahkan bertolak-belakang. Apalagi jika topik pembahasannya masih berada di daerah abu-abu (gray area) ataupun mendua (ambigu). Hal inilah yang menjadi penyebab terjadinya perbedaan pendapat.

A student protester throws a rock at riot police during a protest against the government's plan to raise fuel prices in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 27, 2012. Police fired tear gas and water canons to disperse thousands of rock-throwing Indonesians protesting plans to push up fuel prices by more than 30 percent. (AP Photo) http://ajw.asahi.com

Walau ada kaidah yang mengatakan it’s not what you say, but the way you say it (bukan yang dikatakan, melainkan cara mengatakannya), tidaklah bisa dipaksakan semua orang bertutur dan bersikap sesuai keinginan. Oleh sebab itu, perlu juga menerapkan di sini prinsip it’s not the messenger but the message, don’t shot the messenger. Jangan persoalkan orangnya, melainkan pesan yang dibawakannya. Jangan menyerang pribadi (argumentum ad hominem), melainkan argumen yang disampaikannya. Banyak hal yang dapat membuat seseorang berbeda pendapat dengan orang lain. Jika tujuannya adalah demi kebaikan bersama dalam suasana kesetaraan (egaliter), maka tidak ada yang berhak menghakimi siapa yang benar atau siapa yang salah. Dengan demikian, diperlukan keterbukaan semua pihak untuk menerima keberadaan pemahaman pihak lain yang tidak sejalan dengan pemahamannya. Di sinilah berlaku prinsip sepakat untuk tidak sepakat. seperti yang dikatakan Voltaire, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it". "Akan saya bela sampai mati hak anda untuk menyatakan pendapat walau saya tidak sepakat dengan pendapat anda itu".


Dengan mempertimbangkan hal-hal di atas. Adanya perbedaan pendapatlah maka bisa memandang suatu permasalahan melalui perspektif lain yang mungkin saja selama ini luput dari pertimbangan. Dengan demikian, pemahaman akan suatu hal menjadi lebih komprehensif, utuh, dan menyeluruh. Bukankah ini sangat bermanfaat bagi kemajuan dan kedewasaan bangsa Indonesia? Masih ingatkah moto dan semboyan Indonesia? "Bhinneka tunggal ika". Berbeda-beda tetapi tetap satu.

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