Liberia: Why Liberians Must Pray -Pres. Sirleaf Provides Some Hints

Most Liberian leaderships, including presidents, are professedly religious, though rarely any of them mainstream divine solutions in their published or expressed manifestos, perhaps because constitutionally, the country is secular. History has however shown that when tragedy strikes the leaders turn to the Church or the religious community--perhaps by extension to God--for intervention. If the current President's 2012 pre-National Day Intercessory statement is anything to go by, then it is clear that turbulence engulfs the Liberian state. But the President is not turning to the Platform of the Unity Party but to Providence. She has been pointing out the urgency for prayer. Why? The Analyst reports.

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is commencing the celebration of this year's Independence Day with admonition for the nation to return to God and offer prayers. "As we celebrate our nation's 165th Independence Day celebration; as we celebrate our ninth year of post-conflict peace; indeed, it's time to thank God," the President said, adding: "Every person, particularly officials of government, whether by legislation, for their prosperity, for their promotion, should be here to join in praising God for His blessings."

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