The Global Assault on Spiritual Sovereignty

The Global Assault on Spiritual Sovereignty

July 2025 Indonesia Attack is a Warning to Us All

Rev. Kat Carroll

What does it say about our world when children gathered in prayer are met not with silence or reverence, but with stones and violence?

On July 27, 2025, in Padang City, West Sumatra, Indonesia, a Christian prayer house became the target of a violent attack. A mob of radicalized Muslims—armed with wooden blocks, knives, and stones—stormed the building shouting jihadist slogans. Two children, ages 7 and 11, were severely injured. The attack occurred during a state-mandated religious education session for Christian children. Property was damaged, lives were threatened, and innocence was violated.

I had to look up state-mandated religious education…  It’s Part of the National Curriculum.

Indonesia’s Constitution recognizes six official religions: Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. All public and private schools are required to provide religious education according to the faith of the student.

This means:

• A Muslim student receives Islamic instruction.
• A Christian student receives Christian instruction.
• A Hindu student receives Hindu instruction, and so on.

And yes, this applies to public schools.

Instruction Must Be Provided by a Teacher of the Same Faith.

This is where it gets tricky, especially in areas with religious minorities such as Christianity.

• In Muslim-majority areas like West Sumatra, Christian instructors are rare, and Christian students may need to be gathered in specific locations (like prayer houses or churches) for their sessions.
• The state mandates that these students receive religious education, but sadly, local resources and tolerance don’t always align with that mandate.

In the July 2025 attack, the prayer house was likely serving this function: providing a centralized location for state-required religious instruction for Christian children in a region with few Christian schools or staff. The justification? A so-called “misunderstanding” about the nature of the facility, which had shifted from a house-to-house model to a centralized prayer house. That’s all it took for worship to be treated like warfare.

Indonesia is not under communist rule. In fact, it’s a democratic republic with constitutional protections for six officially recognized religions. But in reality, especially in conservative provinces like West Sumatra, mob rule and religious intimidation often go unchallenged. Local police and politicians frequently appease the majority rather than uphold the law. In this case, nine individuals were arrested, but the broader issue remains:

In churches, religious training centers, and even educational institutions, who stands up for the rights of the prayerful when fear replaces law and silence replaces justice?

Shared Devotion, Different Paths

When we step back to reflect on the differences and commonalities between Muslims and Christians, one truth stands out: both faiths love God—and seek to do good in the world.

Muslims often express that the way to receive God’s love is through right action. Christians believe they already live within the full love of the Creator through Christ. And yet, when both are sincerely embraced, each path encourages its followers to strive to be good people in the eyes of God.

Does that make us so different?

There are far older religions in the world that we forget. The Zoroastrian principle of “Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds” (Humata, Huxta, Huvarshta) is the core of the faith. Before Islam, and perhaps before Christianity, the basics of the religions that followed came from the gnostic teachings of the Essenes and Zoroastrian religions. It teaches that individuals must actively choose to do good, not for reward but because it is inherently right.

The harmful actions of a radical few should never overshadow the heart-centered faith of the many. No matter what name they use for the Divine, those walking in love are not enemies, they’re allies in spirit.

More Than an Indonesian Problem

We are seeing the early tremors of a global pattern:

• In Europe, public displays of prayer are increasingly criminalized under “hate speech” or “public nuisance” laws.
• In China, entire religious texts are censored, and AI is being used to monitor and restrict church gatherings.
• In the U.S., religious freedom is technically protected—but only so long as it doesn’t interfere with political correctness, pharmaceutical profit, or activist ideology.

What unites these examples is this: the sacred act of prayer, especially group prayer, is being increasingly framed as dangerous, disruptive, or outdated.

But why? Because Prayer Works and They Know It!

If prayer were empty, no one would care. But prayer changes things. It anchors consciousness, elevates intention, and interferes with programs of control.

• It disrupts fear-based propaganda.
• It strengthens spiritual sovereignty.
• It unifies diverse people across language, geography, and dogma.

And that’s exactly what power structures fear.

They don’t hate prayer because it’s meaningless. They hate it because it’s effective. Especially when conducted in groups of two or more. – Matthew 18:19-20

Spiritual Sovereignty, A God-Given Right—Not Governmental Privilege

Imagine the roles reversed. If Christians in America stormed a mosque, shouting “Jesus is Lord” and injuring Muslim children during Quranic instruction, there would be national outrage, and rightfully so. It would dominate the news cycle, spark political inquiry, and lead to widespread condemnation. So why is it that when the reverse happens overseas, it’s excused as “a misunderstanding”? Why is one form of religious expression protected while the other is punished or erased? The answer reveals not just a failure of consistency, but a dangerous erosion of moral reciprocity.

Let’s be clear: No government, no court, and no religion has the authority to abolish or limit the right to commune with the Divine, unless that practice causes direct physical harm or infringes on the rights of others. This is part of our First Amendment Rights, in the United States with similar laws abroad, including Indonesia.

Our First Amendment Rights of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to peaceably assemble, and the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Free Speech and Freedom of Religion is not absolute; speech that constitutes “incitement” to imminent lawless action is not protected, nor assaulting others who’s believes do not match your own.

Remember those “mostly peaceful protests” that we watched blazing on our screens, tearing up streets and university property?  According to US Law: Inciting a riot is a criminal offense in the United States, with laws varying by state and also covered by federal statutes. Under New York Penal Law § 240.08, a person is guilty of inciting to riot when they urge ten or more persons to engage in tumultuous and violent conduct likely to create public alarm.

I repeat – First Amendment rights of Free Speech and Freedom of Religion is not absolute; speech that constitutes “incitement” to imminent lawless action is not protected.

If those who advocate for Sharia Law expect to practice their faith freely (excluding acts of violence), then they must also defend the right of Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, and others to do the same. That is the foundation of true religious freedom. Otherwise, what they uphold is not religion, but supremacy. What does humanity stand for?

This is not tolerance. It’s coercion. And coercion in the name of faith is not holy. It’s heresy.

Because when prayer becomes a crime, obedience becomes worship to the wrong god. 👿

Let’s remind the world. Prayer is not protest. It invokes protection and power. It’s our unbreakable link to the Creator.

Prayer is under attack. Silence is no longer a neutral option. If this story stirred something in you, consider taking an informed, conscious stand.

You may see petitions like one from the American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) circulating online. Before signing, do your homework. Some organizations promote selective freedom while marginalizing others. That’s not spiritual liberty—that’s spiritual nationalism.

Instead, support efforts that defend all faiths:

• Open Doors International – Defends persecuted Christians worldwide with a non-extremist lens.
• USCIRF – U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom – A bipartisan watchdog reporting global violations.
• Forum 18 News Service – Investigative reporting on faith-based persecution of all types.

You don’t need to shout to be heard. But you do need to stand.

Info Sources

Christian Site Attacked in Indonesia, Hurting Two Children

Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

Religion in Indonesia – statistics & facts

Constitution of Indonesia

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