http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41981430
An age old story of forced conversion.
As usual, the religionist acts as if their abhorrent behavior is unquestionably justified.
As usual, the religionist preys on the innocent and naive because mature minds are not so easy to fool or frighten.
As usual, when the religionist talks of purpose and meaning, they recognize only their beliefs as being so.
Indonesia's Orang Rimba: Forced to renounce their faith
The Sumatran rainforests of Indonesia are home to the Orang Rimba - the people of the jungle. Their faith and nomadic way of life are not recognised by the state and, as their forests are destroyed to make way for palm oil plantations, many are being forced to convert to Islam to survive.
An age old story of forced conversion.
Ustad Reyhan, from the Islamic missionary group Hidayatullah, has stayed to make sure the new faith is practised.
"For now we are focusing on the children. It's easier to convert them - their mind isn't filled with other things. With the older ones it's harder," he says.
"Before Islam they just believed in spirits, gods and goddesses, not the supreme god Allah.
"When someone died, they didn't even bury the dead, they just would leave the body in the forest. Now their life has meaning and direction.
As usual, the religionist acts as if their abhorrent behavior is unquestionably justified.
As usual, the religionist preys on the innocent and naive because mature minds are not so easy to fool or frighten.
As usual, when the religionist talks of purpose and meaning, they recognize only their beliefs as being so.