Philosophy 1

IDEOLOGIES OF ATEISM MAKER

by: Mas Hakim

Ideology or belief that does not believe in God is what is called atheism. Many of its followers admitted that it came not on the rationale or basis of their rationality, as recognition of Friedrich Nietzsche and Jean Paul Sartre, but because of the whisper of their conscience. This situation is a justification when it is known that atheism was contrary from mind perspective, the reason atheism has not found a justification based on mind. The mind was a stalemate when tricked by atheism which finds justification that God does not have an indication of His existence, much less evidence of His existence. In the sense that the mind was able to find a way to determine the existence of God, of whom the causality theory rests on the end of arguments about the cause of the Absolute which do not have a cause.
In this context, mind is difficult to justify atheism. However there are several other ideologies that support and underlie the formation this atheism. These ideologis are materialism, secularism, rationalism and aksistensialisme:

1) Materialism believes that there is only material world neglecting and rejecting immaterial and spiritual world,  especially First Cause voiced by causality theory. Meterialism argues that the material was created by itself or by accident. This is where materialism finds justification that God 'is immaterial' is not there.

2) Secularism, as ideology that is already saturated to its ties with treligious authority, in essence is not to deny that God exists. This ideology that is very thick with a modernity is to separate the world activities from religion. Because ot its fanaticism to the all rational culture of modernity, secularism eventually left the religious doctrines that are not rational. Finally, this increasing polarization in turn has the potential to establish atheism.
3) With reasonable belief as the basis for the achievement of true knowledge, rationalism very important role in the establishment of atheism. By making reason as 'God', rationalism found religion's false it deems as not rational. Religion is seen not able to demonstrate its role in the effort to fulfill the basic needs of real people, while those found only religious promises that God will help us.
This statement is contradicted by earlier statements that the mind can find the existence of God with the theory of causality. Starting from the view that the rationalism only find out the falsity of religion, it means that rationalism was at first believed in God, but in the next process it denies it, because religion is less able to translate itself into a state that can make sense. This is where the basis of rationalism's atheism that only forward ratio to reject religion alone should also played conscience to approach religion, rather than simply the ratio.
4) The emergence of existentialism is supported by the materialism of the view that there is only the existence  while refusing the essential. Because of that refusal, existentialism looked at the objects of existence that is called reality, whereas the essential is nor the reality. Every existence is within the human mind, and vice versa. Therefore, no purpose if the talk about God on this perspective, because God's existence is not considered, not a reality. This is where the role of existentialism in the establishment of atheism.
 
Bibliography:
Rothenberg Struhl and Karsten J. Struhl, Philosophy Now, New York: Random, 1972.
Ignace Lepp, Atheism in Our Time: a Psycoanalys’s Dissection of Modern World
Louis Leahy, Aliran-aliran Besar Ateisme: Tinjauan Kritis, Yogyakarta : Kanisius, 2001.
Ahmad Tafsir, Filsafat Umum, Akal dan Hati sejak Thales sampai Capra, Bandung: Remaja Rosdakarya, 2002.

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Politics 1

Today, Kapolri Exposed Illegal Funds 

Rp. 17 and Rp. 6 Billions 

Related to the case of Bibit-Chandra detention, Polri (Indonesian Police Department )receives some criticisms from any sides (Indonesian students, 894 facebookers, Muhammadiyah, etc.) refusing Bibit-Chandra detention. This refusal was based on the existence of ruse impression coloring Indonesian Police Department policy in detaining both Bibit Samad Riyanto and Chandra M. Hamzah leaderships of KPK (The Corruption Eradication Commission).
To that criticism, Kapolri (The Chief of Indonesian Police Department), General Bambang Hendarso Danuri said in disagreement that "We see a big developing dynamics cause of rumor saying that Polri Investigating Officer made a ruse." Kapolri said in  press meeting at Rupatama Mabes Polri, South Jakarta Friday 30th October 2009.
Today, exactly Thursday 08.00 pm 11th November 2009 in opened meeting established by Commission III Jakarta, Kapolri repeats and restates his refusal related to the ruse imprssion within Polri's policy as before. Even, he stated that he and his staffs had been ready to be fired if they make a mistake in this case. He is brave to say like that because Kapolri has many valid invetsigation datas based on the seized KPK's notebook.
Furthermore, General Bambang Hendarso Danuri exposed some illegal funds involving some leaderships of KPK. Based on the notebook, there were two illegal financial transactions involving Bibit and Chandra, those are Rp. 17 Billions and Rp. 6 Billions. Therefore, Kapolri is still on his statement to clear and finish this case in the front of court.

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Research 1

RELIGION ELUCIDATION FOR THE OLD FOLK IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF LOGOTHERAPY VIKTOR E. FRANKL

(Case Study Toward Old Folk at the Old Folks’ Home “Harapan Ibu” Beringin Ngalian Semarang)

ABSTRACT

At the age of old, human’s condition tends to disable to stand alone. But there is one who lives alone at home without companion, lives on the burden of his family, or lives at the old folks’ home. In this third part, a psychological problem usually appears from the sense of isolation from his family, or from the sense of self-meaningless because of his disability of survive. Thus, the age of old is felt as a frighten monster and colored by various displeasure conditions. For this one, logotherapy is the solution to reduce some psychological problems experienced by old folk—especially at the old folks’ home—by coming their self-confidences back to themselves to undergo the more meaningful life. As the founder of logotherapy, Viktor E. Frankl confirms that this spiritual dimension has no relation with religion (secular). For this statement, Hanna Djumhana Bastaman tried theoretically to make a relation between the spiritual dimension with religious aspects. So that, this research efforts to look for the truth about Hanna’s opinion who said that spiritual dimension in the frame of religion can be involved in the process of logotherapy. Because logotherapy constitutes a psychotherapy technique that must be clinically and really proved, not just a theory as Hanna done. Distinctly, this research discusses two main problems; 1) What is something that can make old folks’ life—at the old folks’ home “Harapan Ibu” Beringin Semarang—meaningful?; 2) How far can religion elucidation that is convinced by old folk at the old folks’ home “Harapan Ibu” Beringin Semarang influence the logotherapy process?
This research is the qualitative field research by accidental sampling. The population used in this research includes guardian, manager and some old folks at the old folks’ home “Harapan Ibu” Beringin Semarang. Now the method of collecting data is observation, interview, questioner and documentation. While the method of analyzing data is descriptive qualitative analysis.
The result of this research said that something that can make old folks’ life—at the old folks’ home “Harapan Ibu” Beringin Semarang—meaningful can be categorized into four matters, those are: 1) by working and creating; 2) rethinking values of life and weaving friendship; 3) making attitude toward suffering; and 4) elucidating life through religious ways. Religion becomes important for their life, because there is no hope at the age of old except God’s help. Although they often feel anxiety and suffering toward their healthy that is more and more reduced, but they recognize to receive condition and submit to God’s divine decree. Religion elucidation, for old folk at the old folks’ home, is more concerned to their submission to God. By this submission, their life become meaningful, so their souls become more quiet and peaceful in undergoing their life.
Keywords: old folk, logotherapy, religion elucidation and meaning of life.

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Religion 1

Ten Wisdoms After Marriage

1. Safeguarding and protecting each of the couple.
2. Safeguarding the family and society from evil and bad generation. 
3. Each of the couple enjoys rights and partnership from the other: The man takes care of the woman, feeds, accommodates and clothes her according to his ability and the norm.
4. Forming sound relationships between families and ethnic groups: That is why God made marriage co-equal with kinship. 
5. The continued existence of the human race via a safe manner: because marriage is a means to childbirth, through which continued human existence is guaranteed. And if not for marriage, one of two things must occur: either the extinction of the human race or the existence of people resulting from adultery, having no genealogy, nor living according to any morality. 
6. There is no mind and action based on gender bias. 
7. Building a mutual trusted relationship. 
8. Building a mutual understanding. 
9. No pre judgement of guilty assumption if there are many family problems. 
10. Living normally and naturally for a long happiness. 

          Doing those tens will make our life more beautiful, peaceful, and enjoyable. 100% guaranteed.

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Economics 1

Seven Secrets of Buying a Business

By: Clifford W. Lazar (Forensic Business Consultant)

1. Buy From A Terminal Widow With No Heirs You may negotiate a covenant not to compete, but you should set aside a legal defense fund. It is a huge mistake to buy a business from seller still active in the business. He can set up a partner next door before the five or seven years are up. He can open next door after the time limit. This happened to my brother.Definitely don't buy from a seller who will remain active as a potential competitor in a nearby region. He has the good will of your customers and, if distance isn't a real issue you will suffer major attrition of your customer base.
2. Buy a Business that You Know Yes, you can sign a training agreement with the previous owner, but it will be vague and inadequate. Don't expect the employees to be instantly loyal to you. Their ties are with the old management. 
3. Sever Financial Relations with the Previous Owner If you don't pay cash for the business, try not to have the previous owner hold the paper. He will have an incentive to have you fail so he can repossess the business and pocket your down payment. 
4. Buy the Accounts Receivable at a Deep Discount Service businesses often bill membership in advance and service in arrears. Buy both income streams clearly. Have the seller guarantee the amount or deeply discount the value of the accounts receivable. Have all the payments mailed to you and not to the previous owner, who will be tempted to convert them. 
5. Do Your Due Diligence Check the seller's bank statements to assure that they match the P&L or income tax forms he has offered you. Tax forms can be cooked. Get him to sign an IRS 4506 to confirm his tax forms. See the actual cancelled checks to the IRS that match the payments called for on the 1040's. Visit as many of the customers as possible. You will be sold dead clients. And I mean dead. I bought eight clients who were deceased. In a service business there is often barter that made sense for the seller, but won't make sense for you. Discount the value of those clients. Buy a business that is trending in the right direction, not one in a dying industry. Look for Sign. Look at two years of bank statements for bounced checks, reduced income trends and slow paying. Look at the inventory for dust and obsolescence. Look at the employee restroom for anti-management graffiti. Look for deferred maintenance. Look at the rate of purchases for a slow down. Don't be impressed with a lot of foot traffic. It could be friends and relatives. 
6. Have Deep Pockets After you have closed the deal you should have cash reserves to cover at least three months of expenses. You can anticipate the unexpected. There will be delays in collections. There will be unexpected labor costs. Equipment will break down and disappear.
7. Buy a Business that Doesn't Depend on Winks, Friends or Tax Evasion The income stream from skimming the cash box is unpredictable. If profits depend upon not paying legal wages or withholding overtime, any employee can become disgruntled and turn you in for a reward. If the business survives by violating a zoning code or a health code, you will have bought potentially nothing

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