Dimapur, Sept 26 (MExN): Rousing from its silence, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has appealed to “different groups” to revoke the ‘Quit Notice’ issued to the Tangkhul community for reasons that the action is only a “self-destructive weapon”. The Church, terming the notice as “short sighted” and “unchristian”, also appealed to the community in question to introspect “to see what have made other people enraged” and on this, appropriately respond.
“The ‘Quit Notice’ issued by different groups among the Nagas from time to time is unchristian and a self-destructive weapon; however genuine the reasons are, yet the nature of the order is short-sighted and does not reckon the long term dangers and complication” the NBCC reminded through Rev Zhabu Terhuja, General Secretary of the council. Mention may be made here that the NSCN-K and more recently, the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN), had served quit notices to the aforementioned community, with the latter organization serving in Pfutsero.
The Church also reminded of the practicability of candid dialogue to sort out differences. “In a Christian society and a democratic culture, all differences and grievances can and must be sorted out by open and honest discussion where we are as ready to listen to the accusations of others as we are ready to accuse them” it stated as it cautioned on the long term dangers and complications that would arise from the action of serving ‘quit notices’.
The church also appealed to the community to introspect on the reasons ‘other people are enraged’. “In a time when there is a second appearance of quit notice, we implore upon our Tangkhul brothers to take a deep self-searching moment to see what have made other people enraged and appropriately respond. Quit Notices shall not bring the desired results for anybody. NBCC therefore, for the good of the whole Naga family in the name of the Lord Jesus, repeats its call for withdrawal of the notices”.
