Haiti News: The Protestant Church Already Knows Who to Vote for
The Protestant Church does not need to guide the faithful towards a particular candidate. "They already know who to choose based on moral values taught, " said president of the Protestant Federation of Haiti, Pastor Sylvain Exantus. However, he added, "we will always be neutral and available to each candidate. "Speaking on Friday on Radio Magik 9, the Rev. deplored the interference of the international community in the country's affairs. He called the next president to convene a national conference to clear the dispute and take the path of progress.
In this very advanced stage of the electoral process, all or almost endorsements are good. And the two presidential candidates know it. Mirlande Manigat and Michel Martelly seek as much as possible to improve their image and woo all the sectors likely to bring them some votes. Most religious leaders say they will not take sides. True or false? In any case, after the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince, Bishop Guire Poulard argued that the neutrality of the Catholic Church in these elections, the president of the Protestant Federation of Haiti, Pastor Sylvain Exantus more direct, said that the followers of the Protestant Church already know who to vote for.
"The Protestant Church does not need to guide the faithful towards a particular candidate. They already know who to choose based on moral values taught, "he said Friday at the show on Radio Panel Magik Magik 9, hosted by Roberson Alphonse and Robenson Geffrard.
Answering a direct question, Is the Protestant Federation intends to support the candidacy of Mirlande Manigat was noticed in several activities in this sector? Pastor Exantus stressed that the Federation has not yet met on the record but said she has not used its tradition of supporting a candidate. "We want neutral but still available for each candidate," he said.
Questioned further about the characteristics of the ideal presidential candidate for the Protestant Pastor Exantus said: "For us Christians who are voting, we believe first in values such as social peace... We have no weapons and it is the government to ensure our security. The faithful are free to choose their candidate. The pastor does not have to dictate (guide) the vote. That work has been done in advance from the values provided by the Church. There are moral and everyone knows what these moral values. "
For those who believe that the Protestant Church closes its doors to''completely''or heathen non-believers, Pastor Exantus told them that the Gospel has a space for repentance. But, he said, moral values are still undeniable. "Each candidate can rub any religious group in society. As Mrs Manigat, Mr. Martelly can do to say this is what he has as a project and is the bearer of particular value. We, we do not dictate to our members about their choice because they both have benchmarks. They do not need a specific indication, "recalled once again the reverend pastor.
However, he said, there are things or practices such as abortion and homosexuality that the Church will never accept. "The Church is united on all the essential things. On non-essentials is freedom, but at all times we exercise love and compassion, "argued Rev. Exantus.
A national conference to clear the litigation
Regarding the first actions of the next government, the man of the Church believes it is necessary that future leaders of the country quickly convene a national conference. A term dear to Dr. turnips Delp, who is the initiator in Haiti. "We wasted all our energy, all our competence. Since some time, Haiti became a country man-eater. We must end this practice around a table to clear disputes and face up to bury the hatchet, "urged Rev. Exantus.
"Otherwise, he adds, the next government will only meet its mandate without doing anything serious for the country. We need to get back on the steps of Dessalines with unity is strength. "
The POC must complete the election process
Asked about the functioning of the PRC where it is represented by counsel, Leonel Rafael Pastor Sylvain Exantus argued that man must always go through a process of improvement as to say that the electoral institution, which is headed by Men should also improve. "We met several times the PEL. He is aware that there were flaws to be corrected for the second round, "he said.
He said the deadline for the holding of elections does not make changes in the PRC. "I think the key for now is that all organizations and institutions interested in the issue of elections must exercise greater vigilance and give support to the CEP in order to complete the process and arrive at the formation of a Permanent Electoral Council, "added the president of the Federation of Protestant while renewing its confidence in its representative on the electoral institution.
To gain public confidence for the second round of elections, Pastor Sylvain Exantus found that the PRC must respect everything he did as promised correction of irregularities. "We need a peaceful country, results that are not in dispute," he said. Political actors involved in the process must take the CEP word. "
Reacting finally on the omnipresence and interference denounced the international community in the country's internal affairs, the president of the Protestant Federation was sorry that the adage''the one who gives orders''is applied to land Jean-Jacques Dessalines. "We must work to overcome this interference. To do that is in unity and implementing our motto of''Strength'''he said
"We need to exercise more tolerance and patience to get out all the countries in this situation," Pastor Sylvain Exantus.
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In this very advanced stage of the electoral process, all or almost endorsements are good. And the two presidential candidates know it. Mirlande Manigat and Michel Martelly seek as much as possible to improve their image and woo all the sectors likely to bring them some votes. Most religious leaders say they will not take sides. True or false? In any case, after the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince, Bishop Guire Poulard argued that the neutrality of the Catholic Church in these elections, the president of the Protestant Federation of Haiti, Pastor Sylvain Exantus more direct, said that the followers of the Protestant Church already know who to vote for.
"The Protestant Church does not need to guide the faithful towards a particular candidate. They already know who to choose based on moral values taught, "he said Friday at the show on Radio Panel Magik Magik 9, hosted by Roberson Alphonse and Robenson Geffrard.
Answering a direct question, Is the Protestant Federation intends to support the candidacy of Mirlande Manigat was noticed in several activities in this sector? Pastor Exantus stressed that the Federation has not yet met on the record but said she has not used its tradition of supporting a candidate. "We want neutral but still available for each candidate," he said.
Questioned further about the characteristics of the ideal presidential candidate for the Protestant Pastor Exantus said: "For us Christians who are voting, we believe first in values such as social peace... We have no weapons and it is the government to ensure our security. The faithful are free to choose their candidate. The pastor does not have to dictate (guide) the vote. That work has been done in advance from the values provided by the Church. There are moral and everyone knows what these moral values. "
For those who believe that the Protestant Church closes its doors to''completely''or heathen non-believers, Pastor Exantus told them that the Gospel has a space for repentance. But, he said, moral values are still undeniable. "Each candidate can rub any religious group in society. As Mrs Manigat, Mr. Martelly can do to say this is what he has as a project and is the bearer of particular value. We, we do not dictate to our members about their choice because they both have benchmarks. They do not need a specific indication, "recalled once again the reverend pastor.
However, he said, there are things or practices such as abortion and homosexuality that the Church will never accept. "The Church is united on all the essential things. On non-essentials is freedom, but at all times we exercise love and compassion, "argued Rev. Exantus.
A national conference to clear the litigation
Regarding the first actions of the next government, the man of the Church believes it is necessary that future leaders of the country quickly convene a national conference. A term dear to Dr. turnips Delp, who is the initiator in Haiti. "We wasted all our energy, all our competence. Since some time, Haiti became a country man-eater. We must end this practice around a table to clear disputes and face up to bury the hatchet, "urged Rev. Exantus.
"Otherwise, he adds, the next government will only meet its mandate without doing anything serious for the country. We need to get back on the steps of Dessalines with unity is strength. "
The POC must complete the election process
Asked about the functioning of the PRC where it is represented by counsel, Leonel Rafael Pastor Sylvain Exantus argued that man must always go through a process of improvement as to say that the electoral institution, which is headed by Men should also improve. "We met several times the PEL. He is aware that there were flaws to be corrected for the second round, "he said.
He said the deadline for the holding of elections does not make changes in the PRC. "I think the key for now is that all organizations and institutions interested in the issue of elections must exercise greater vigilance and give support to the CEP in order to complete the process and arrive at the formation of a Permanent Electoral Council, "added the president of the Federation of Protestant while renewing its confidence in its representative on the electoral institution.
To gain public confidence for the second round of elections, Pastor Sylvain Exantus found that the PRC must respect everything he did as promised correction of irregularities. "We need a peaceful country, results that are not in dispute," he said. Political actors involved in the process must take the CEP word. "
Reacting finally on the omnipresence and interference denounced the international community in the country's internal affairs, the president of the Protestant Federation was sorry that the adage''the one who gives orders''is applied to land Jean-Jacques Dessalines. "We must work to overcome this interference. To do that is in unity and implementing our motto of''Strength'''he said
"We need to exercise more tolerance and patience to get out all the countries in this situation," Pastor Sylvain Exantus.
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