No Naga must disregard the historic event that has taken place at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 9, 2011. It was there that the Baptist member bodies from 120 nations of the world, under six Regional Bodies, resolved to support the Naga Reconciliation process. What is significant is the fact that with other teeming problems across the world, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) chose to bring to the forefront the Naga conflict as one of the most important issues in the world. In some ways, BWA like the “United Nation of Baptists” have sincerely and most passionately commended on all who have “responded to the call to reconciliation by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR)” by declaring “their resolve to strengthen the Naga Reconciliation Process.” The BWA “commend and undergird with prayers the continuing reconciliation process between the conflicting Naga groups in Northeast India and Burma.”
While affirmming the “Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) and its leadership” in support of “Reconciliation Process,” the BWA called upon the Naga brothers and sisters “to be reconciled to one another and to adopt non-violent methods in pursuit of their goals,” and urged the signatories of the “Covenant of Reconciliation…..to fulfill its promise.”
At no other time as this historic event, have Nagas witnessed such overwhelming and enthusiastic support for Naga Reconciliation by the nations of the world! With such a global body expressing its affirmation to Naga Reconciliation, in what ways are the Nagas going to reciprocate? Will we Nagas respond with callousness and apathy?
Despite the unfortunate differences between the Naga political groups, the Baptists around the world urge the Nagas to “adopt non-violent methods” in the pursuit of our goals based on the “Historical and Political Rights of the Nagas.” Nagas have had enough of bloodshed and today we must hearken to the call of the Baptist bodies of the world by not killing a single Naga due to “factional” conflicts. Conflicts must be sorted out through non-violent means as we see it happening through the Naga Reconciliation: A Journey of Common Hope.
It may be mentioned that while introducing the draft of the resolution to the General Council of the BWA, one of the delegates from the Eastern European bloc added to commend the example of Nagas to the “Baptist brothers and sisters around the world who find themselves in conflict with one another.”
What a challenge for the Nagas! Today, we are being made a paradigm of reconciliation by the world. We must, resolutely, dare not defy Baptists around the world of their trust on the Nagas and the high hopes for the consummation of Naga Reconciliation. By our whole hearted response, let the world marvel that Nagas can reconclie and live in peace!
While affirmming the “Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) and its leadership” in support of “Reconciliation Process,” the BWA called upon the Naga brothers and sisters “to be reconciled to one another and to adopt non-violent methods in pursuit of their goals,” and urged the signatories of the “Covenant of Reconciliation…..to fulfill its promise.”
At no other time as this historic event, have Nagas witnessed such overwhelming and enthusiastic support for Naga Reconciliation by the nations of the world! With such a global body expressing its affirmation to Naga Reconciliation, in what ways are the Nagas going to reciprocate? Will we Nagas respond with callousness and apathy?
Despite the unfortunate differences between the Naga political groups, the Baptists around the world urge the Nagas to “adopt non-violent methods” in the pursuit of our goals based on the “Historical and Political Rights of the Nagas.” Nagas have had enough of bloodshed and today we must hearken to the call of the Baptist bodies of the world by not killing a single Naga due to “factional” conflicts. Conflicts must be sorted out through non-violent means as we see it happening through the Naga Reconciliation: A Journey of Common Hope.
It may be mentioned that while introducing the draft of the resolution to the General Council of the BWA, one of the delegates from the Eastern European bloc added to commend the example of Nagas to the “Baptist brothers and sisters around the world who find themselves in conflict with one another.”
What a challenge for the Nagas! Today, we are being made a paradigm of reconciliation by the world. We must, resolutely, dare not defy Baptists around the world of their trust on the Nagas and the high hopes for the consummation of Naga Reconciliation. By our whole hearted response, let the world marvel that Nagas can reconclie and live in peace!
