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By Akpan David, Calabar
Arrays of church leaders, religionists, free-thinkers, philosophers, academics and traditional leaders met in Calabar and deliberated on whether or not the Lord Jesus Christ may have returned to the earth.
They converged at the instance of Christ Universal General Fellowship, an arm of a spiritual organisation, Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, at its International headquarters in Calabar when they organised an Inter-Religious Mega Conference aimed at religious tolerance, unification of faith-based groups and traditional religions.
The one week event started on Monday 17 October 2022 and climaxed on Saturday 22 October 2022.
Participants were drawn from many d
Denominational churches, philosophical organisations and religious organizations presented discussants who interfaced with erudite scholars from Brotherhood of the Cross and Star who hold the strong view that the Lord Jesus Christ has since returned in human form.
Researches papers were presented on every day of the week by the selected speakers
Professor of philosophy of religions and lecturer at department of religious studies at University of Uyo, Protus Nathan Uzorma, HRM Barrister Evans Nwansi from Imo State, Sheykh Imaam Dr Salih Animashaun, one time chief Imam of Muslim Students Society., kano, founder of Heaven Concern Deliverance Ministry in Agbor, Delta State, Dr Amaechi Ogbeje as well as Apostle Chinedu Odenigbo, Anambra State were amongst other discussants.
One of the major thought-provoking topics handled at the mega-conference was: “The Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ: A Divine Promise Consummated or an Expectation?”, which question was given special attention.
The discussants shared views and beliefs about the topic.
A few were not certain but HRM Nwansi and Prof Uzorma quoted copiously from many scriptures and juxtaposed with contemporary happenings and concluded many signals point to the fact that the Lord Jesus Christ must have arrived.
They were however united in their calls for peace and unity amongst many tribes, beliefs and races.
Speaking to journalists, chairman of the International Organizing Committee, Archbishop Emmanuel A. Ekuri, himself an academic, explained that, “The week-long event featured three eventful days of intensive Evangelical Visitations to Royal fathers, top military personnel, government functionaries, partisans and 3-day Calabar Metropolitan City Crusade for people to avail themselves with the Everlasting Gospel delivered by Leader Olumba Olumba Obu
Ekuri explained that the Metropolitan City Crusade, was a special feature of meant to create an enabling platform for unification and religious unity and peace.
He described the mega Conference as one of the most elaborate and exceptionally eventful periods in the annals of the
BCS Christ Universal General Fellowship (CUGF) which has impacted other faiths and philosophical organizations.
According to him, “the event was to lay a strong foundation for the rejuvenation of the integrative spirit of unity, tolerance, love and Brotherhood.
Ekuri explained that the theme of the event, “We are all we need, we are better together”, charged man on the imperatives of unity of all creations of God.
One of the dignitaries visited was the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V. Remarking, the reverred king, represented by the chairman of Etuboms Traditional Council, HRM Bassey Okor Bassey Duke commended the spirit behind Inter-Religious Mega Conference. He called for unity and intensification of love between creations.
The Obong said the Palace was pleased that Brotherhood of the Cross and Star does not distance themselves from them, adding that they have helped to bolster peace and project Calabar.
