The Slogan 'One Furnace, Three Stones' Rooted Strongly, Revealing Fakfak's Proposal For A Pilot City Of Religious Moderation

The "KSP Hearing" program was held in Fakfak Regency, West Papua (ANTARA/HO-Presidential Staff Office)

JAKARTA - The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) brings Fakfak Regency, West Papua as a model for the application of religious moderation.

The Main Expert of Deputy IV KSP Ali Mochtar Ngabalin this proposal departs from Fakfak's motto, 'one stove, three stones', which symbolizes religious differences merging into one.

"In Fakfak, three religions live side by side and in harmony," said Ngabalin in an electronic message received by reporters, Antara, Friday, November 26.

The three religions in question are Islam, Protestant Christianity, and Catholicism. According to Ngabalin 'one three stone stove symbolizes three religions that are equally strong and become a balanced unity to support life in the family.

Not only that, the motto is interpreted as mutual respect and appreciation for differences in ethnicity, religion, and social status.

"The value of local wisdom is still inherited and well maintained from one generation to the next," said Ngabalin.

Because of this success in respecting diversity, according to Ngabalin, Fakfak deserves to be an example of how to build harmony in the midst of ethnic and religious diversity. Moreover, religious moderation is not enough to only be taught in theory, but also needs real examples.

"Fakfak can be proof that when the value of wisdom is maintained, it is able to ward off all potential divisions," he said.

Ngabalin explained that Fakfak, with its diversity, ethnicity, belief, and social status, is a small portrait of Indonesia. According to him, the high tolerance that exists in Fakfak must be applied throughout the country.

"Differences in religious background, ethnicity, and social status are not the reason for the split," said Ngabalin.

KSP, said Ngabalin, will discuss the plan to establish Fakfak as a model for religious moderation with the Indonesian Ministry of Religion.