Reconciliation meet
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 26 2015:
The two-day revival and reconciliation programme of All Japan Revival Mission (AJRM) and Manipur Baptist Convention (MBC) Centre Church concluded today
at Maibam Lotpaching.
The reconciliation programme today was led by AJRM executive member Rev Jun Takimoto and Rev Dr W Konghar.
Speaking at the occasion, Rev Jun Takimoto said that they felt sorry for the acts of the Japanese soldiers for the mayhem caused to the people of Manipur in World War II.
As such, they are coming forward to reconciliate with the people for the war crimes and atrocities that Japan had committed during WW- II .
Rev Dr W Konghar said that as the Japanese have begged for forgiveness for their acts during WW-II, they are condoned.
He also begged the forgiveness of the Japanese if there are any wrongs committed by the people of Manipur.
The two leaders also exhibited a symbolic war between Japan and Manipur by holding knives against each other.
Later, they dropped the knives as a mark of reconciliation between the two entities.
The two leaders also exchanged Bible in Japanese and Manipuri.
The programme which began yesterday was attended by MBCCC Pastor L Simon Raomei and former Pastor Timothy L Phaomei besides delegates from Japan, Thailand, USA and Korea.
The programme culminated with an evening reconciliation service at MBC Centre Church, Chingmeirong today.