Nagaland: YBBA reaffirms support NBCC stand on NLTP Act

Yimkhiung Baptist Borü Amukhungto (YBBA) has reaffirmed its unwavering support to the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) in upholding the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act, 1989.
Echoing NBCC’s declaration “Evil is Evil – There is No Better Evil”, YBBA strongly opposed any move to lift the NLTP Act, asserting that no social, political or economic justification can outweigh the moral and spiritual consequences of promoting alcohol consumption. “When evil is dressed in convenience, it does not become good. It only becomes more dangerous,” YBBA stated.
Expressing concern over growing calls to repeal the Act, YBBA said such demands ignored the visible destruction alcohol had already caused in personal lives, families and communities even under prohibition.
Lifting the Act, it warned, would further intensify social, moral and spiritual decay across the state.
Yimkhiung Baptist Borü Amukhungto emphasized that the debate transcended economics, describing it as a question of human worth and divine purpose. Quoting Scripture, it reminded that human life was “redeemed through the precious blood of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 1:18–19) and created “in the image of God” (Genesis 1:27), stressing that the sanctity of life cannot be traded for financial gain or convenience.
While some advocate lifting prohibition for revenue generation or curbing illicit liquor, YBBA maintained that no financial or administrative benefit could justify moral compromise or human suffering.
Citing Ephesians 5:18—“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit”—YBBA said the command was both a moral and spiritual imperative, calling believers toward sobriety, discipline and godliness.
In conclusion, YBBA called upon churches, faith leaders, policymakers and citizens of Nagaland to stand united in defending the NLTP Act, describing it not merely as a legal restraint but as a moral safeguard protecting present and future generations. “Let Nagaland be remembered not for choosing convenience over conviction, but for standing firm in the truth of God’s Word,” the statement added.