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Video Sacha Stevenson soal Kekerasan Atas Nama Agama

"Di video ini, Sacha membuat lirik baru dari lagu "

KBR, Jakarta – Sacha Stevenson adalah orang Kanada, tapi serial video “How To Act Indonesian” sangat populer di YouTube dan digemari banyak orang. Sacha sudah 13 tahun tinggal di Indonesia dan banyak mengamati perilaku dan tindak tanduk orang Indonesia dari berbagai aspek. Sejak Agustus 2013, Sacha mengunggah videonya sekali sepekan. 

Di video yang diunggah pertengahan Juni 2014, Sacha mengangkat tema soal kekerasan agama. Judul videonya adalah “No Force in Religion” (Tidak Ada Paksaan di Agama). Di situ Sacha sempat menulis pesan dan harapannya, semoga Presiden Indonesia yang terpilih tetap menjaga Bhinneka Tunggal Ika. 

Sacha sendiri adalah alumnus jurusan Islamic Studies dari American Open University dan telah memeluk Islam sejak 2002. 

“I do videos about things I experience in my life... and this is one of them. I hope that whoever our new president is, will uphold “bhinneka tunggal ika” and protect muslims and non-muslims alike, from the groups that threaten our freedom of thought and expression. Peace. @sachastevenson”

Di sini, Sacha menyorot soal kelakuan kelompok intoleran yang seringkali membuat keresahan, bahkan menyerang kelompok agama yang dianggap berbeda. 

Sebelum memulai videonya, Sacha tampil dengan sorban merah putih dan membawakan pesan ini:

“Warning, this video is not about religion. This video is about a small minority of people who are forcing others to follow their way of life using threats or violence. This must stop. I do not agree. Don’t judge me by my clothing. Thank you.”

(Perhatian, video ini bukan soal agama. Video ini tentang kelompok kecil dan minoritas yang memaksa orang lain untuk mengikuti cara hidup mereka dengan ancaman atau kekerasan. Ini harus dihentikan. Saya tidak setuju. Jangan nilai saya dari apa yang saya pakai. Terima kasih.) 

Di video ini, Sacha menggunakan lagu “Royals” dari Lorde yang diganti liriknya. 

Berikut lirik lagu ini versi Sacha Stevenson. 

I better see your hymenn in the flesh

When I give you a wedding ring, I need to se it

I’m proud of my dress

When I tear up their town, they call me an enemy

And everybody screams... 

“Go please, go please, please leave me alone, please.”

“If I wanna please God, I’ll do it my own way.”

We don’t care! 

We have people to make you agree

And everybody screams... 

“Go please, go please, please leave me alone, please.”

“If I wanna please God, I’ll do it my own way.”

We don’t care! 

Cuz we caught you in a love affair!

And you better have morals

If you don’t want us to shed blood

You better follow all our laws

You better cover up your bust

Let me be your ruler (rul...)

Shhhh... better that you not speak 

Just let me rule yaaa...

You must believe what we believe 

My friends and I could crack your bones

So I think it would be wise to listen to me

Our power grows and grows!

And if you do bad things

You must pay some money

Or we will trash your home 

And everybody screams... 

“Go please, go please, please leave me alone, please.”

“If I wanna please God, I’ll do it my own way.”

We don’t care! 

We have people to make you agree

And everybody screams... 

“Go please, go please, please leave me alone, please.”

“If I wanna please God, I’ll do it my own way.”

We don’t care! 

Cuz we caught you showing off your hair!

And you better have morals

If you don’t want us to shed blood...

You better follow all our laws...

But if you try to make a fuss 

We will show you we rule you

My people will make you see 

We will rule yaaaa!

You must believe what we believe 

• Sacha Stevenson
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