A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - A Journey road to One Family under God
INDONESIA | Friday, 19 April 2013 | Views [158] | Scholarship Entry
A Journey road to One Family under God
I am always interested in youth program weather camping, upgrading, motivating, seminar and others kind of youth program. Interfaith youth forum is one of ASEAN UNESCO project special for youth, to give understanding about interfaith in order to there is no again the discrimination and intimidation because of the different faith. I was interested in much to join that forum and I applied it as soon as possible.
Exactly, on 28 September the journey started. It’s the first time for me going somewhere by plane, never do it before. Therefore, it’s very interesting to me. During in the plane, many things that make me nervous and afraid. Because it’s the first, I flied on the sky, 32 thousands meters, said the pilot.
A Journey to God’s Houses
The last day was journey to five God’s houses. They are mosque, church, cathedral, Balinese temple and pagoda. Committee rent us a bus to around the God’s houses from the mosque until the pagoda. Start from Sunday morning, we visited the mosque where it around the Islamic boarding house (pesantren. I and the entire participant private share with them, many things that I get special about the others life, different life.
After leaving pesantren we visited church, the Pastor explained to us about the component in the church and the each function. For about one hour I around the church, it’s the first time to me to visit the church because of course it’s still very taboo. Then, we visit cathedral, the Protestant’s church. There are some different between the churches but essentially same. Finally, we arrived in Pagoda in the afternoon; the Buddhist Monk wears the yellow dress and bald. He explained to us that Buddha lesson is much taken to psychology services.
In addition, in the afternoon, Ampera Bridge and Musi River are the destination vocation. I was so glad at the time, because I will see the beauty of Ampera bridge panorama in the afternoon and the Musi River, clean and Clear River. The most unforgettable memory is when the rain fall for the first time in October month after the Dry season. I could see the rainfall around the Ampera, Musi while eating Pempek Palembang. It’s so wonderful memory ever.
Interfaith youth forum, it’s unforgettable memory in my life. Because this journey shaped me as the understanding and tolerance person in life. This Journey shaped my principle, attitude, and more than a life. This journey is not just a journey but more.
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