QUR'AN TESTS

http://www.newenglishreview.org/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=6062

From the March prayer update of the Barnabas Fund,. worrying news from Indonesia where West Sumatra, has adopted an ordinance which requires all students from elementary age through to secondary education to pass both written and oral exams on the Qur’an. In addition, couples who wish to get married must also pass exams on the Qur’an. The ordinance, which will take effect from 2008, applies to all students and engaged couples, irrespective of their faith. . . A local politician, Guspardi Gaus, who chaired the special provincial commission that developed the ordinance, was unconcerned about potential problems for non-Muslims being forced to take the exams. He said that the Qur’anic education was aimed at giving young people “good morals, so they won’t be lured by drugs and other negative activities”. He felt that followers of other religions would equally benefit from this approach.

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Psalm22:10-11 I was cast upon You from birth. From My mothers womb You have been My God.