Most Reverend Dr Robert Aboagye-Mensah, a former Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church, has called on the youth, not to compromise their Christian morals no matter the conditions they find themselves.

He said it was unfair and morally wrong for gays and lesbians who were advocating that society should tolerate their right to determine their sexual orientation, to turn round to manipulate the law to force their sexual practice on society.

Dr Aboagye-Mensah observed that gay and lesbianism has become part of the international diplomacy and economic weapon being used to force same sex practices on developing countries and the disadvantaged in society without respecting the right of such countries and people to decide their sexual orientation.

The former Presiding Bishop was speaking at the opening of the 14th Biennial Connexional Delegates Conference of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at Akim Oda.

The conference, being organized on the theme “Upholding the spirit of self-giving as a witness to Christ and holistic spirituality,” is being attended by delegates of the Fellowship from all diocese of the Methodist Church in the country.

Rt Rev Kwame Barffour Kyei, the Bishop of the Akim Oda Diocese, appealed to the youth to offer intercessory prayers for the ruling government and the leaders of the country “so that in their efforts to find resources to fix the economy of the country, they do not give in to pass a law to legalize lesbianism, gayism and same sex marriages in the country.”

The Municipal Chief Executive for Birim Central, Mr Kwabena Nkansah Asare, appealed to the Church to use its platform to preach good parenting and impart Christian doctrines on the youth to prevent them from going astray.

Obrimpong Gyemfi Saforo Kyereh II, the Krontihene of Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area, said traditional authorities in the country would not support any government that would attempt to legalize same sex marriages.

He called on the youth to be guided by the moral teachings of the church, lead exemplary lives and avoid getting involved in social vices.

The Connexional Chairman of the Methodist Youth Fellowship, Nana Yamoah said between 2013 and 2014, the fellowship was able to win 1,018 new souls for the church.

He said the members of the Fellowship organized a blood donation exercise for the 37 Military Hospital to help save lives following the June 3 fire and flood disaster.

He encouraged members of the Fellowship to take up political offices, but urged them to conduct themselves in a way that would depict them as Christian politicians.