Catholic Youth Report JK's Sermon to Metro Jaya Regional Police

The Central Executive Board of Catholic Youth, through its Chairman Stefanus Gusma, has criticized the statements of Indonesia's 10th and 12th Vice President, Jusuf Kalla (JK), concerning religious views on conflict and the concept of martyrdom. Gusma considered the statements theologically incorrect and potentially causing public misunderstanding. He emphasized that Christian teachings do not recognize the concept of martyrdom through killing, but instead focus on love, sacrifice, and suffering without retaliating with violence, referencing the Gospel of Matthew 5:44. As a concrete step, the organization reported the content of JK's sermon video to the Metro Jaya Regional Police on April 12, 2026, with the case number LP/B/2546/IV/2026/SPKT/POLDAMETROJAYA. This report was accompanied by the Chairman of GAMKI, Sahat Sinurat, and used articles related to criminal acts of religious blasphemy under Law No. 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code. The aim is to prevent broader misunderstandings and not to escalate the situation. JK's spokesperson, Husain Abdullah, explained that the viral video originated from JK's sermon at the Gadjah Mada University Campus Mosque in Yogyakarta on March 5, 2026. According to him, JK was not explaining theological religious teachings, but describing the sociological reality during communal conflicts in Poso and Ambon in the early reform era, where there were groups from both sides calling for holy war and claiming martyrdom. https://www.gelora.co/2026/04/pemuda-katolik-tempuh-jalur-hukum-soal.html