Christians urged to be the voice of moderation

Kumasi, Nov 20, GNA - The Most Reverend Dr Daniel Yinkah Sarfo, Archbishop-elect of the Anglican Province of Ghana, has reminded Christians to become the voice of moderation and do more to calm tension as the country edged closer to the December 7 general elections.     He said it was important for all to recognize that no nation had succeeded in the midst of confusion and conflict.     He was delivering the sermon at an interdenominational service held to pray for the smooth conduct of the upcoming polls.           The programme, put together by the Local Council of Christian Churches in the Ashanti Region was under the theme “Preparing Ghana for free, fair, transparent and peaceful 2012 elections”.          The Most Rev Dr Yinkah Sarfo said although election was not something new to Ghanaians, nothing should be taken for granted.          All must be on the alert and accept to work together to protect the peace, unity and stability of the country and have the courage to denounce irresponsible and reckless acts likely to stoke tension and trigger clashes.          Archbishop Yinkah Sarfo advised those out there to foment trouble to have a change of heart because God would not allow any such evil agenda to succeed and plunge the nation into chaos.     He called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to provide level playing field and ensure credible elections whose outcome would be accepted by the contestants and the security agencies should also be professional, firm and even-handed in the performance of their duties.     Nana Ampofo Kyei Baffour, the Chief of Asem in Kumasi, appealed to Christians to continue to pray for the peace of the nation.   GNA... Read Full Story