Sirleaf Rejects Proposition To 'Christianize' Liberia
In a communication to the Senate, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said prescribing a state religion would "forment division among our people".
Downtown Monrovia.
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Liberia:
Sirleaf Supports Shorter Terms for Elected Officials
New Republic, 20 August 2015
President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has concurred with the proposition of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) calling for the reduction of the tenure of office for the President… Read more »
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Liberia:
Christian State Proposition Dropped?
New Dawn, 10 August 2015
Reports gathered by this paper indicate that the Constitution Review Committee or CRC hasunder pressure deleted proposition 25, seeking for Liberia to become a Christian State. Read more »
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Liberia:
Churches Reject 'Christian State' Proposal
Inquirer, 31 July 2015
The Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) has for the first time officially spoken on the proposed Christian State proposition saying that Liberia was never founded as a Christian… Read more »
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Liberia:
Imam Wants Govt Position
NEWS, 20 July 2015
The Deputy Chief Imam for National Affairs of Liberia has called on the Liberian Government to state its position on the proposition to Christianize Liberia. Read more »
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Liberia:
Muslims Shutdown Businesses in Kakata
New Dawn, 26 June 2015
As the debate to legislate Liberia as Christian continues here, Muslims in Kakata, Margibi County recently shutdown the entire Kakata by shutting down their businesses in a… Read more »
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Liberia:
Council of Churches - 'Liberia Should Be 'Christian Nation'
FrontPageAfrica, 23 June 2015
Over the last few months Liberia has seen discussions on a proposition growing out of the constitutional review process proposing the country to become a Christian state. Since… Read more »
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Liberia:
I'm Against a 'Christian State'
New Dawn, 20 May 2015
The head for the Center for Media Studies and Peace Building, Malcolm Joseph, has expressed opposition against Liberia being legislated a Christian Nation. Read more »
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Liberia:
'Religious Attack' - Muslims Push Against Christian State
FrontPageAfrica, 20 May 2015
Muslims in Liberia have described as a calculated attempt to fuel a religious attack against them attempts by some individuals in the society who are proposing that Liberia becomes… Read more »
InFocus
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The Liberian Constitution Review Process has led to what some would consider controversial suggestions by citizens on religion, dual citizenship, and women's rights.
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