The Chairperson of the AkuapemPresbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Reverend Dr Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante, has cautioned politicians and Ghanaians to desist from politics of insults.
He said it was unfortunate that in recent times, politicians had resorted to insults and unpalatable languages on radio and in the
news papers to settle scores.
Re Dr Mante said if care was not taken, that practice could undermine the peace of the country.
He therefore called on President John Evans Atta Mills to discipline any of his appointees, who goes on radio and insults other political opponents.
Rev Dr Mante, who is also the Chairperson for the Eastern Regional Peace Council, appealed to other political parties to sanction their members, who rains insults on others.
He issued the caution in his sermon at the dedication and opening of a new church building for the Prince of Peace Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, at Djankrom,a suburb of Nsawam, on Sunday.
Rev Dr Mante urged Ghanaians to draw lessons from conflicts in some neighbouring countries and how social infrastructure had been destroyed as a result of civil unrest.
He said it was therefore imperative for Ghanaians to guard against any act that could bring the peace of the country to a halt.
Preaching under the theme; “Jesus is the light of the World”, Rev Dr Mante urged Ghanaians to seek the face of God and learn how to forgive each other, which is the only way to ensure a
sustainable peace in the country.
The Presbytery Chairperson commended the Congregation for their commitment and dedication, which had brought the church this far.
The Resident Minister, Rev Christian Bekoe Appenteng, paid tribute to all members, whose contributions, in one way or the other, had brought the church on its feet.
He said the church, which was established on September 1995, was accommodated in two classrooms of the Nana Osae Djan Primary School, with less than 20 members, but today it had
more than 800 members.
A member of the building and project committee, Mr Emmanuel Amoah-Adjei, said the total cost of the project was GHC254, 546 and it took fourteen years to complete.