Liberia Will Not Return to Dark Days - Says Pentecostal Bishop

After enduring years of conflict and considering other factors which many say could stir up conflict, a man of God has counteracted that the nation will no longer slip into conflict in spite of the growing fears people are harboring.

The Resident Bishop of the First Church of Love and Faith (FCLF) Bishop Emmanuel Teah Klay warned Liberians to resist plan that may be harbored by any group of people to return the country to the dark days of war. The Bishop, who spoke recently at one of the branches of the ministry in New Kru Town in Monrovia, urged his congregation and Liberians in general to embark on constructive engagement that will aid government in its reconciliation and development drives, instead of focusing on acts that could throw the Liberian nation in a state of conflict and confusion.

"Though there is slow pace of development in Liberia, it is important that political actors, advocates and development partners lay the foundation of constructive interaction that others will follow even after the administration of President Sirleaf.

The Liberian prelate has conceded that the society is engulfed with tension brought to bear by political and social differences.

According to him, God will deal with any Liberian or a group of Liberians who may want to take trend of war, to return the country to the dark days of the civil war.

Thousands of Liberians, young and old, women and children died during the course of the war orchestrated on the pedestals of abuse of power, violation of the law, human rights and bad governance.

"The Church of Liberia", he said, "will not relent in seeking the face and intervention of God to deal with anyone whose actions might further seek to throw Liberia into conflict and disunity," and added that the Church is the only powerful channel by and through which God make intervention on behalf of his people.

He recalled how politicians and advocates criss-crossed capitals of nations of the world in the name of refuge from war while Christians and other religious bodies sought the intervention of God to restore peace to Liberia.

"Our intervention is being enjoyed by Liberians today and we have been dashed away by people (politicians) with selfish motives who will not survive the wrath of God," he said.

The FCLF Bishop Klay said the Church of Liberia has stepped up its efforts in buttressing government's socio-economic development and other policies by investing into several programs and projects to help create jobs and employment in the country.