Dimapur, November 5 (MExN): Expressing deep concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) today expressed regret and unhappiness over the ‘harsh and wounding language expressed by the national workers.’ It said that condemnations by factions have often led to eliminations of life by cadres in the past decades, and therefore, should find better ways to lead the people forward.
The NBCC said that there have been denunciation and derogatory remarks directed at some leaders in the land and also series of killing. In this regard the ‘NBCC Executive Committee in session acknowledged the church as a part of the developing society’s failure in meeting the challenges and needs adequately.
“Whatever shortcomings individual might have, the factions of the Naga struggle should know by now that over the past decades condemnation by them have often resulted in arbitrary elimination of lives by their cadres leaving our society weaker than before,” the apex Baptist church organisation said through a press release issued by its General Secretary Rev Zhabu Terhuja.
The NBCC opined that the Naga public are aware of the sacrifices made by the ‘veteran national workers’ and the complicated difficulties they faced to uphold their political position. However, the Council also pointed out that the Naga public are equally aware of the failures and shortcomings of those conducting the Naga struggle.
“So the public expect them to be more responsible for the consequences of their denunciations and actions. We must find better ways to take our people forward,” Rev Terhuja affirmed.
The NBCC asserted that misuse of resources and opportunities by those advantageously placed overground and underground have caused a crisis which has provoked bitter frustration and vengeful hatred in the majority who feel they are caught in between.
“Naga society today is plunging evermore deeply into destructive divisions,” the NBCC said.
However, the Council said that though people easily get discouraged when they become human-centre, the Church must keep renewing her loyal commitment to the aspiration of the society to become a just and fair society under God, pray and struggle in faith to aspire to the people to build the future God have in store for them.
Also reiterating its earlier stand, the NBCC appreciated the ‘bold confession’ of Rev Dr Tuisem Shishak. The NBCC affirmed that what the Rev Shishak has said ‘has helped to strengthen honest conversation’ and go towards greater transparency.
“All Naga tribes are in need of acknowledging their own mistakes and wrongs,” the NBCC declared and said that their stand in support of Rev Shishak’s writing comes in pursuit of its endeavour of finding healing am reconciliation in the Naga society.
