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David Cosnish: There is now a strong movement in Indonesia that tries to reform the Holy Quran. The movement calls itself liberal Islam and has members who studied theology (religion) in Western countries. They also have a strong presence in the Indonesian Department of Religion (Departemen Agama). Basically, what these liberal members of Islam say is that the Holy Quran was appropriate for the time when the Prophet was alive, because many men were killed in wars. But the Holy Quran, so they say, doesn't apply in the same way today. But do they really believe that Allah wrote a book that becomes outdated? Are they still Muslims or already Christians? After all, Christians always change the contents of the Bible to make it according to the current fashion of thought.

David Cosnish: Există acum o mişcare puternică în Indonezia care încearcă să reforma Coran Sfânt. Mişcarea se autointitulează liberală islam şi care are membri care a studiat teologia (religie), în ţările occidentale. De asemenea, acestea au o prezenţă puternică în cadrul Departamentului indoneziană de Religie (Departemen Agama). În principiu, ceea ce aceşti membri liberal al Islamului spun este că Coranul Sfânt, a fost adecvat pentru momentul în care Profetul a fost în viaţă, pentru că mulţi oameni au fost ucişi în războaie. Dar Coranul Sfânt, aşa spun ei, nu se aplică în acelaşi mod de astăzi. Dar a face ei chiar cred ca Allah a scris o carte care devine depăşit? Sunt încă musulmanii sau deja creştini? La urma urmei, creştinii întotdeauna a schimba conţinutul din Biblie pentru a face în funcţie de moda curent de gândire.

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Chronicle / Constitutional Monarchy Part 8

1974, Oct 7 - The tenth constitution takes effect.

1974, Oct - Demonstrations of leftist students concentrate on tin mining rights in the Gulf of Thailand because of foreign participation; alleged corruption behind the deal is exposed.

1975 - Communist regimes come to power in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.

1975, Jan 5 - 22 Political parties vie for mandates in a national parliamentary election. The Democratic Party wins 72 seats.

1975, Feb 15 - Diplomat Seni Pramoj, leader of the Democratic Party, is elected prime minister by a three party coalition.

1975, Feb 21 - Peasants?Federation of Thailand leaders are fatally shot.

1975, Mar 6 - After only 2 weeks in office, Seni Pramoj is forced to step down as Parliament refuses to endorse his political agenda.

1975, Mar 17 - Seni’s younger brother, Kukrit Pramoj, forms a new government in spite of the fact that his Social Action Party has just 18 representatives in Parliament. Kukrit earns himself the reputation of an extremely skilled politician.

1975, Apr 17 - The Khmer Rouge move into Phnom Penh and take over Cambodia.

1975, Apr 30 - The Vietcong takes Saigon, thereby ending the Vietnam War with a communist victory. The fall of the two neighboring countries under communist rule encourages leftist groups in Thailand to revive their ‘anti-imperialist?campaign.

1975, May - Thailand is one of the first non-communist countries to give diplomatic recognition to the Khmer Rouge government.

1975, May - For the second time, peasants from the northern and eastern parts of Thailand rally in Bangkok demanding land distribution, a comprehensive speedy land reform and suspension of all charges against peasant leaders. The government stands tough on these issues.

1975, Jun - Thai Prime Minister Kukrit Pramoj begins visiting countries considered to have unapproachable political philosophies, such as China. He meets Mao Zedong and Beijing agrees to have full diplomatic relations and exchange of embassies.

1975 Jun/Jul - Workers and student activists are hunted by rightist squads, seeking retaliation.

1975, Aug - Students and farmers stage a strike for the failure of the police authorities to give justice to the murdered leaders of the Farmer’s Federation.

1975, Dec 2 - In Laos, the communist Pathet Lao takes over the government and declares the Laos People’s Democratic Republic.

1976 - Various rightist organizations are formed to fight communism such as the New Force Movement and the Village Scout Organization.

1976 - Rightist groups become more and more violent throughout the year, time and again attacking left wing academic students?demonstrations. Several leftist politicians and student leaders are assassinated throughout the year. Foreign investment declines due to government instability.

1976, Jan 1 - Workers go on a major strike organized by the Confederation of Labor Unions in Thailand. The reason for the strike is an increase in prices of basic commodities. Because of the wide range effects of the strike, the government is forced to dictate lower prices.

1976, Jan 12 - Prime Minister Kukrit Pramoj dissolves Parliament after being plagued by different kinds of demands from some 2,000 officials gathered at Nawaphon. They are protesting against the presence of alleged communists disguised as socialists in Parliament.

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