Some of those who voted YES had this to say:
• Yes, pastors and preachers don't know the Bible enough to address socio-politico-economic issues. NBCC talks but most people don't take her voice seriously. Most civil societies have become more of a problem.
• Some don't even know its illegal and unfair. Either ignorant or oblivious.
• Yes they are completely silent because the so called church leaders and civil societies themselves are so much involved in this malpractise. infact they are the forerunner of malpractise.
• Yes. If they become vocal against corruption and poll malpractices who will buy them SUV, build house, give them contract and supply work!!!
• Yes, they have been suspiciously silent this time. It would actually have been a good time for NBCC to strengthen their Clean Election Campaign, but alas their silence has been very worrying.
• A big yes because many churches are either mere spectator or puppet...dancing along with sssshhhh
• Yes, The Sparks & Flames of Church & Civil Society has been flash off by money, individual pursuits, fear, jealousy, anger, ego, greed, etc...
• Of course yes! What has it said against anything about it? Its silence is like endorsing all the corrupt acts and the malpractices .Why is it so silent and pulling its tail behind its legs? The time has come for the Church to call 'spade a spade' and black is black and white is white.
• Yes, for all have sinned.
• yes it the case of how can we say anything against malpractices when we are taking the money from politicians and give them the best seat in the house.
• Yes, how can a slave question his master? Our church and civil society leaders don’t want to disappoint their political master. It is very unfortunate that instead of serving our almighty God, they serve their political master for some petty favors, such job for their children, money for their Church construction, and sometime simply to be in the good book of their political master. Our civil society leaders are all hand and glove with our politician in matter our corruption and other criminal activities. How can we expect them to speak of the malpractices during election? In fact, most NGO leaders ea rn their living through their association with the politician. Their ups and downs also depend on who their political master is. So, it is high time we critically observe what our Church and civil society leaders do; their source of income; the motives behind their active participation in public life. We should know that their silence over poll malpractices reflect their indebtedness and obligations to their political masters.
• Because silence is divine and golden as long as they enjoy the low-hanging fruits of the powers that be.
Some of those who voted NO had this to say:
• No, They are much more active than the politician.
• Its not an excuse, but to give everyone the benefit of doubt. Maybe because this was the parliamentary elections and not the state elections, most of the organizations and church were not following the politicking. In fact majority of the people seem disinterested in this elections.
Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say:
• NBCC is trying and launched its clean election campaign in 2012. But one cannot expect the chronic disease that is eating up Nagaland to be rooted out at a go. It takes time and it takes every member of the church first to realize that he/she is part of the system and is equally accountable and responsible. Unfortunately, when NBCC started addressing this issue, people started criticizing. But YES, civil society organizations need to start voicing it out.
• The Naga Hoho appreciation statement to the Election Commission is ridiculous and cannot be appreciated at all. There was no reason for Naga Hoho to make such remarks. If Naga Hoho has been reduced to giving our appreciation statements to the press, than only God can help us.
• The church has been silent over the poll malpractice because how can they go against their own coworkers in Christ. Money has kept the church silent and gun power added on to this anarchy.
• Lets be not too harsh and judgmental. We cant expect the church to start agitating or indulge in some media war. The foremost objective of the campaign was to inculcate and review some core principles of a Christian. It started with good intention but yes, the church consists of mere mortals like me which many a times fail to support good initiative like this.
• Why is NBCC chup chap. Example like Imkong caught with alcohol, guns and money?
• The Power & stench of money can plaster the voice of any org or people. Money has a voice and people only quiver in its presence.
• The correct question is "WHY has the Church and civil society organizations been silent over poll malpractices in Nagaland?"
• why is this even a question at first? 1. let us not bring the church in everything, of course our naga society being 99% Christians every one belong to one or the other Church, but that does not mean we should bring the church in political discussion every time. what the church can do is preach about and encourage its members NOT to practice malpractices. That's it. 2. on the other hand, the civil societies/NGO's are a different issue, they are all silent because for reasons we all very well know.
• When we say 'Church', instantly our mind turns to NBCC. This is a wrong perception. What about Catholics, Revivals, AG and other denominations? What about Church Associations/Councils and local churches? Above all, the church is you, you, you, all believers in Christ. So, when you point your finger at the church, remember, there are three more fingers pointing back at you. When almost all believers are after easy money, why blame the church?
• Why do we point finger at NBCC? Because they are the one to start. Example dry state for alcohol. Everyday this NBCC members who endorse dry state pass by alcohol joint but they turn their blind. They want to keep the law and rules but dont want to help in keeping dry or making Nagaland corruption free election.
• Of course, Rome wasn't built in a day, likewise neither can we expect a complete sudden change in a system within a short span of time but even this time (as for me) words were kept as words only, had failed to convert it into 'Action'... So, i would say it was 'Silent'
• It is the duty of the government to check corruption and provide good governance. Church and civil society can not take law into their hand. But when both the voter and politician corrupt each other especially at the time of election, what good can come out of Nagaland? The only logical conclusion is: we all suffer together till we change our mindset and behaviors.
• 10 % No, for there are few innocent who fail to convince their innocence to the remaining. 90% Absolutely YES, for they are silent INTENTIONALLY/CONSCIOUSLY/UNMISTAKEABLY/KNOWINGLY/INEVITABLY and WILLINGLY. The sheep which is shepherding by a Shepherd is part of the entire social phenomena in the society. Hence, the CHURCH CANNOT ESCAPE FROM IT. Bring Church in politics but not politics in Church in the context of the Naga society.
• Church must identify and preach to all their corrupt members against it starting from top. And civil society must disassociate itself and not have anything to do with those people whom the Church identifies.
• The church and civil society should come together and resolve to seek the welfare of society and check the menace of evil of all sorts. One of the roots of corruption in Nagaland is Election. Everybody talks about it but there is hardly any concerted efforts to curb the malpractices practically. To me, the church and civil society together can control almost everything if they are reall y serious about it. Everything depends on leadership. Nothing drastic will ever take place without vision and integrity of the leaders. What we need is, Leaders who fear nothing but God, who walk the talk and are ready to suffer for the cause they believe is right. Until and unless we have such solid leaders whether in the church or civil society, nothing much can be expected in terms of positive social change in the Naga society.
• Yes, pastors and preachers don't know the Bible enough to address socio-politico-economic issues. NBCC talks but most people don't take her voice seriously. Most civil societies have become more of a problem.
• Some don't even know its illegal and unfair. Either ignorant or oblivious.
• Yes they are completely silent because the so called church leaders and civil societies themselves are so much involved in this malpractise. infact they are the forerunner of malpractise.
• Yes. If they become vocal against corruption and poll malpractices who will buy them SUV, build house, give them contract and supply work!!!
• Yes, they have been suspiciously silent this time. It would actually have been a good time for NBCC to strengthen their Clean Election Campaign, but alas their silence has been very worrying.
• A big yes because many churches are either mere spectator or puppet...dancing along with sssshhhh
• Yes, The Sparks & Flames of Church & Civil Society has been flash off by money, individual pursuits, fear, jealousy, anger, ego, greed, etc...
• Of course yes! What has it said against anything about it? Its silence is like endorsing all the corrupt acts and the malpractices .Why is it so silent and pulling its tail behind its legs? The time has come for the Church to call 'spade a spade' and black is black and white is white.
• Yes, for all have sinned.
• yes it the case of how can we say anything against malpractices when we are taking the money from politicians and give them the best seat in the house.
• Yes, how can a slave question his master? Our church and civil society leaders don’t want to disappoint their political master. It is very unfortunate that instead of serving our almighty God, they serve their political master for some petty favors, such job for their children, money for their Church construction, and sometime simply to be in the good book of their political master. Our civil society leaders are all hand and glove with our politician in matter our corruption and other criminal activities. How can we expect them to speak of the malpractices during election? In fact, most NGO leaders ea rn their living through their association with the politician. Their ups and downs also depend on who their political master is. So, it is high time we critically observe what our Church and civil society leaders do; their source of income; the motives behind their active participation in public life. We should know that their silence over poll malpractices reflect their indebtedness and obligations to their political masters.
• Because silence is divine and golden as long as they enjoy the low-hanging fruits of the powers that be.
Some of those who voted NO had this to say:
• No, They are much more active than the politician.
• Its not an excuse, but to give everyone the benefit of doubt. Maybe because this was the parliamentary elections and not the state elections, most of the organizations and church were not following the politicking. In fact majority of the people seem disinterested in this elections.
Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say:
• NBCC is trying and launched its clean election campaign in 2012. But one cannot expect the chronic disease that is eating up Nagaland to be rooted out at a go. It takes time and it takes every member of the church first to realize that he/she is part of the system and is equally accountable and responsible. Unfortunately, when NBCC started addressing this issue, people started criticizing. But YES, civil society organizations need to start voicing it out.
• The Naga Hoho appreciation statement to the Election Commission is ridiculous and cannot be appreciated at all. There was no reason for Naga Hoho to make such remarks. If Naga Hoho has been reduced to giving our appreciation statements to the press, than only God can help us.
• The church has been silent over the poll malpractice because how can they go against their own coworkers in Christ. Money has kept the church silent and gun power added on to this anarchy.
• Lets be not too harsh and judgmental. We cant expect the church to start agitating or indulge in some media war. The foremost objective of the campaign was to inculcate and review some core principles of a Christian. It started with good intention but yes, the church consists of mere mortals like me which many a times fail to support good initiative like this.
• Why is NBCC chup chap. Example like Imkong caught with alcohol, guns and money?
• The Power & stench of money can plaster the voice of any org or people. Money has a voice and people only quiver in its presence.
• The correct question is "WHY has the Church and civil society organizations been silent over poll malpractices in Nagaland?"
• why is this even a question at first? 1. let us not bring the church in everything, of course our naga society being 99% Christians every one belong to one or the other Church, but that does not mean we should bring the church in political discussion every time. what the church can do is preach about and encourage its members NOT to practice malpractices. That's it. 2. on the other hand, the civil societies/NGO's are a different issue, they are all silent because for reasons we all very well know.
• When we say 'Church', instantly our mind turns to NBCC. This is a wrong perception. What about Catholics, Revivals, AG and other denominations? What about Church Associations/Councils and local churches? Above all, the church is you, you, you, all believers in Christ. So, when you point your finger at the church, remember, there are three more fingers pointing back at you. When almost all believers are after easy money, why blame the church?
• Why do we point finger at NBCC? Because they are the one to start. Example dry state for alcohol. Everyday this NBCC members who endorse dry state pass by alcohol joint but they turn their blind. They want to keep the law and rules but dont want to help in keeping dry or making Nagaland corruption free election.
• Of course, Rome wasn't built in a day, likewise neither can we expect a complete sudden change in a system within a short span of time but even this time (as for me) words were kept as words only, had failed to convert it into 'Action'... So, i would say it was 'Silent'
• It is the duty of the government to check corruption and provide good governance. Church and civil society can not take law into their hand. But when both the voter and politician corrupt each other especially at the time of election, what good can come out of Nagaland? The only logical conclusion is: we all suffer together till we change our mindset and behaviors.
• 10 % No, for there are few innocent who fail to convince their innocence to the remaining. 90% Absolutely YES, for they are silent INTENTIONALLY/CONSCIOUSLY/UNMISTAKEABLY/KNOWINGLY/INEVITABLY and WILLINGLY. The sheep which is shepherding by a Shepherd is part of the entire social phenomena in the society. Hence, the CHURCH CANNOT ESCAPE FROM IT. Bring Church in politics but not politics in Church in the context of the Naga society.
• Church must identify and preach to all their corrupt members against it starting from top. And civil society must disassociate itself and not have anything to do with those people whom the Church identifies.
• The church and civil society should come together and resolve to seek the welfare of society and check the menace of evil of all sorts. One of the roots of corruption in Nagaland is Election. Everybody talks about it but there is hardly any concerted efforts to curb the malpractices practically. To me, the church and civil society together can control almost everything if they are reall y serious about it. Everything depends on leadership. Nothing drastic will ever take place without vision and integrity of the leaders. What we need is, Leaders who fear nothing but God, who walk the talk and are ready to suffer for the cause they believe is right. Until and unless we have such solid leaders whether in the church or civil society, nothing much can be expected in terms of positive social change in the Naga society.
