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CCA reaffirms commitment to peace and security on the Korean Peninsula

관리자 2010-06-08 (화) 13:48 13년전 10996  

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CCA reaffirms commitment to peace and security on the Korean Peninsula

 

The Christian Conference of Asia, the member churches and National Councils of Churches in Asia join the World Council of Churches in expressing deep concern over the precarious situation the people on the Korean peninsula are facing getting more serious by the day.

 

The sinking of the navy ship Cheonan last March 26th near Baekryungdo in the West Sea resulted to 48 soldiers losing their lives, a grieving people, and the endangered prospects for peace in the peninsula.

 

The National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) and the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK), one of its constituent members have issued statements challenging the findings of the Joint Civilian-Military Investigation Group, which they claimed has not established the culpability of North Korea, leaving more questions than answers.

 

They propose a call for an independent investigation group which includes civilian experts and opposition party representatives to get to the truth of what transpired and to recommend follow up measures.

 

Church leaders also urge the South Korean Government to take a broader perspective on the unfortunate incident to avert any possibility of a military confrontation and demand strong diplomatic efforts towards dialogue and reconciliation in place of confrontation. They also ask the US Government to take a more active role in the investigation and in resolving this crisis peacefully.

 

CCA, which co-organized the International Consultation on Korean Reunification, which culminated the celebration of the 25 years of the Tozanso ecumenical process, joins the international ecumenical community in condemning all types of violence and support all efforts aimed at peace negotiations and dialogue. The Tsuen Wan Declaration contains the calls and recommendations from this Consultation.

 

The Declaration states, “The Korean people have suffered for too long from their forced division. They are one people, one culture, one nation, yet they remain divided. Justice demands that they be reunited in peace and in common commitment to one another. The rest of the world needs to step back from policies, prejudices and pressures which hinder the Korean people from moving forward in the process that will lead to their peaceful reunification and from shaping their future together.”

 

The Declaration also affirmed, “It is the fervent hope and prayer of all participants at the Tsuen Wan Consultation that the divided people of Korea will be reunited soon. We long for the day when the people of the Korean peninsula, together with the rest of the world, can join together in thanksgiving and joy to celebrate that they are again one people and one nation.”

 

CCA enjoins all member churches and NCCs to continue to pray for peace in the Korean peninsula and to actively work to mitigate the suffering of the people, particularly in North Korea, who have suffered far too long from the economic sanctions and the continuing threats of war on their divided nation.

 

“My peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you” (John 14:27)

 

Sincerely,

 

 

PRAWATE KHID-ARN

General Secretary

 

Cc: CCA Officers and Members of General Committee

Member churches and NCCs

 


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