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...Such radical language is prompting a reaction. A growing group of moderate Indonesians is fighting back against the move toward puritanical interpretations of Islam's role in society. Many have formed NGOs that funnel cash to liberal mosques or distribute pamphlets calling on Indonesians to defend their more inclusive spiritual traditions. Researcher Misrawi, whose religious credentials are burnished by study at Cairo's famed Islamic Al-Azhar University, says his organization coordinates with 5,000 moderate pesantren, many of which are located in traditionally conservative regions like southern Sulawesi or West Java. The moderates admit they face a rhetorical disadvantage...
...well of evil in the human soul.” The film is narrated only by a portentous score from local composer John Kusiak. REVEALING THE TRUTH In a question-and-answer session following the screening, Moss and Galison said that the intent of the event was to gauge reaction and open dialogue before the film’s anticipated release this summer. “We’d like [‘Secrecy’] to be part of a discussion that is piecemeal,” Galison said, “something that precipitates asking questions...
...junior Michael McGraw-Herdeg said earlier this week that there had not been too much student reaction to Sherley’s protest...
...haven’t seen a lot of reaction on campus yet [which] is the interesting thing,” said McGraw-Herdeg, who is the president of MIT’s student newspaper, The Tech...
...Most of the reaction we’re hearing is from teachers or workers. Little reaction is coming from students themselves...