The Christian society in Indonesia does not always feel comfortable with this development. The burning of the churches in 1997 already reached the world news. But people of the church complain that it is difficult to obtain permissions for building a church, whereas a permission for a mosque is issued easily. There are examples that building a church has been made impossible by moslems blocking the road with stones. Trucks with constructing materials could not reach the building site.
Many churches have to be guarded during the night to prevent damages or worse.
Fortunately many responsible leaders in Indonesia understand that a real moslem state is the end of the country. The bigger surface of the country, the East of Kalimantan, Sulawesi, the Molucas, Nusa Tenggara, Irian Jaya is mainly Christian. These Christians will never accept living in a moslem state. In a moslem state, organisations like Free Timor, The republic of the South Molucas, Free Irian Jaya and even Free Aceh get real substance. This, the Indonesian army will never allow to happen.