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Parliament has betrayed Ghanaians - Concerned Clergy

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  • Ebei 11 years ago

    The clergy and christians are failing the nation because they are not doing enough to guide the people on things of God (good). The views of the clergy are now being marginalised by our leaders because christiany is now losin ...
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  • GA MAN 11 years ago

    I think is time for us to tell the white man that is true that Africa is poor,but we respect our culture with our poverty.What kind of nonsence is this?you told me as a man i should fuck fellow men anus and i said no, and you ...
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  • Yo man 11 years ago

    My brother if you go to europe you will see some of your "sikaman" boys fucking anus for money,thier women ,and men are Prostitutes.why would,nt the white man want to ligalise it.they are in Germany,holland etc.that is how yp ...
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  • GA MAN 11 years ago

    Thank you,there is a saying that if you go to Rome,you do as the Romans do.they have every right to do it there as the culture of those country demanded for such act.But when you come to Africa respect our culture and do what ...
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  • TerriblY Spe cifiC 11 years ago

    SAD DAY FOR GHANAIANS. THAT LADY'S POSITION MUST BE CHANGED BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES OUR CULTURE.

  • kk 11 years ago

    who even told you that your culture do not allow gays? To your inforamtion African countries are not govern base on culture but rather on rules of law called a constitution. Does the armed robbers allowed by our constitution ...
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  • kk 11 years ago

    who even told you that your culture do not allow gays? To your inforamtion African countries are not govern base on culture but rather on rules of law called a constitution. Do the armed robbers allowed by our constitution to ...
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  • Gye Nyame 11 years ago

    Why are the clergy only picking on Oye? Did they also look at the moral background of the other nominees? Most of our leaders and politicians are adulterers, corrupt and morally weak individuals so why focus only on Oye? In c ...
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  • IDRIS PACAS 11 years ago

    Since when did the clergy become cabinet or parliament to be meeting and taking decisions for Ghana. Are all Ghanaians part of the laity of churches represented by these so-called clergy? Pastors have now turned themselves in ...
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  • KWAJO ASOM S/AKONTOMBRA 11 years ago

    Tell him again there is a lot of sinners in his church he must change them before he comes out.

  • akwamey 11 years ago

    He is probably cheating on his wife with his daugter's friend.Shame on this so called clergyman.what happened to the prostitute that Jesus met in the bible?

  • Ingrate 11 years ago

    Wait till they understand that majority are against those who oppose Nana Oye, they will change their tune like the opportunists that they are. They are simply seeking attention & trying to help the opposition make the govern ...
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  • william 11 years ago

    We do not condone homosexuality in Ghana. The Executive does not. Parliament does not. The law is against homosexuality as it relates to anal sex. The clergy should first focus on their own colleagues refraining from the cond ...
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  • Paul Amuna 11 years ago

    Just because you attempted to subvert that same parliament and ailed you claim they have betrayed Ghanaians. Surely hypocrties and those with narrow and parochial views such as yours have been betrayed.

  • blackboy 11 years ago

    The pretence and hypocrisy is killing me. Ghana would live. God would not curse this country because of Nana Oye. Ooooooh shocks. what kind of country is this? The clergy has all kinds of kids and God did not curse us. Stop m ...
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  • AMARIYA 11 years ago

    Any person or even a goat nominated by the NDC for political office wont be rescinded or dropped even if the NPP had participated in the vetting.

  • Ransford 11 years ago

    Ghana must not lose her identity as a christian nation and what she stands for. I am disappointed in the clergy though. Is this not the same body who knew our election figures have been manipulated to favour one party but yet ...
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  • Nana Yaw III 11 years ago

    My friend, why do you say what is not true?

    If you check from wikipedia, you will find that:
    According to a census taken in 2000, Christian make up 68.8% of the population. (Pentecostal/Charismatic 24.1%, Protestant 18.6% ...
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  • Ingrate 11 years ago

    Cleanliness is next to godliness. Just check the gutters outside & tell me if Ghana is a christian nation. That is what the clergy should preach about to their women sellers & we who throw rubbish like there is no God. They s ...
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  • Proud Pepeman. 11 years ago

    WELL DONE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE. THIS SHOWS GHANA IS MATURING. WE NEED PEOPLE LIKE NANA OYE LITHUR TO HELP CHIP AWAY AT THE PREJUDICES WE HOLD AGAINST MINORITIES. IF THE CLERGY WERE IN A COUNTRY LIKE EGYPT OR IRAN WHERE CHRI ...
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  • Sammy Adjei 11 years ago

    So you call homosexuality a " human right" ?Romans 1:26-28
    For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections:for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, l ...
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  • Freethinker 11 years ago

    if god doesnt like it he will deal with it!!leave it to him.
    human rights are necessary and a sign of maturity.if you dont like it you can go to any place with Sharia law :))lets see if they spare you christian a.. even thou ...
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  • Ingrate 11 years ago

    human rights means equal rights for those who still don't understand. It doesn't mean allowing gay rights. Long live Nana Oye.

  • akwamey 11 years ago

    I understand your point but what you have to understand is that,Ghana is not ruled with the bible.we have a constitution which guarantee everybody's right.what if the moslems want us to use the koran or the sharia law.we nee ...
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  • DAN 11 years ago

    This makes me proud to be a Ghanaian!

  • NN 11 years ago

    SOME US THINK THE CLERGY HAS NOT BEEN FAIR IN THIS ISSUE,BECOS THERE ARE WORSE SITUATIONS THE CLERGY MUST SPEAK AGAINST, SAY RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS FROM SOME YOUTH OF THE NPP,ANT THEY KEEP SILENT AND MUTE. WHY NOW? CLERGY THER ...
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  • Sammy Adjei 11 years ago

    So what is all this vetting for if in the long run all these serious and tangible concerns raised are disregarded?

  • Kaakyere 11 years ago

    Ghanafuo hmmmm

  • Prosper 11 years ago

    Lithur demonstrate higher moral qualities than most of the clergy, whose main focus is on the 10% tax from members. On what moral grounds do they continue to burden poor souls of money. Shut up!

  • oppong london 11 years ago

    has that fucking ndc done anything better for ghana?what is gender n children n social protection ministry,have children not got gender?every human being has a gender,so what is the importance of creating gender n children,s ...
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  • NII LARTEY NARTEY 11 years ago

    The NDC buffoonery rubber stamp Parliamentarians betrayed those who stupidly voted for them but not all of us as Ghanaians.

    Any ture Moslem or Christian who voted these crooks into power have not only his faith in God betr ...
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  • Nana Yaw III 11 years ago

    Nii Lartey Nartey, the United States of America is the richest and most prosperous nation in the world. Th nation recognises the rights of homosexuals and in some states same-sex marriages are permited.

    Will you say that ...
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  • NII LARTEY NARTEY 11 years ago

    Truth, who say Unites State is a developed state? A state where there is equal human rights, justice, racial and religious respect, is what I perceived to be a developed state, not the tall buildings, push houses and cars, th ...
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  • Nana Yaw III 11 years ago

    I dont know if you wanted to respond to my comments. If so, remember that the keywords I used are richest, prosperous and permited. You failed to answer my question and digressed. I have no interest in digressions. And I am ...
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  • TRUTH 11 years ago

    AS A CLERGY HAVE YOU EVER ORGANISE A FORUM WHERE YOU HAVE IN ANY EDUCATED THE PUBLIC OR EVEN YOUR CHURCH MEMBERS ON THE BAD EFFECT OF HOMO PLEASE LEAVE THIS POOR WOMAN ALONE AND LETS SEE HOW SHE WILL PERFORM.

  • Campus boy 11 years ago

    I believe homosexuality is wrong but I am also a believer in the fact that one should not force what he believes on others!!! So when it comes to issues which have got to deal with what we believe I will leave it to the almig ...
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  • VIGILANTE 11 years ago

    Whatever God made for man He made it for animals as well. Have you seen any homo act among animals? It is a SIN.

  • nelly italy 11 years ago

    big shame 2 de majority in parliament 4 mking nana oye a minister.u approve sumone who wanted to mk ghana luk lyk sodom and gomorrah.god shd ve mercy on u all.

  • Nana Yaw III 11 years ago

    Yes, instead of raising their voices against a woman who only talks about protecting the rights of every citizen (including homosexuals) the clergy should rather come out boldly and fight against bribery, corruption, and abse ...
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  • KOLOOKO, JAPAN 11 years ago

    I SHARE VIEWS WITH THE CLERGY BUT I ADVICE THEM TO FORGET ABOUT IT.THE TRUTH SHALL COME ONEDAY

  • insight to the bone 11 years ago

    Nana Addo was a fool to have taken any northerner into his confidence let alone pick him as his vice . 5 years ago i saw with my own eyes him giving good money to them to lobby and organise his campaign in the 3 northern regi ...
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  • KOLOOKO, JAPAN 11 years ago

    OYE LITHUR IS ENDORSED BUT THE CROSS LIES IN HER HEAD.LETS ALL WATCH HER MOVEMENTS

  • KAA 11 years ago

    Your so called almighty God with all his infinite wisdom and power thought he was going to uproot homosexuality by destroying Sodom and Gommorah.You are all seeing the effect of that action now.There are more homosexuals in t ...
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  • Kweku 11 years ago

    Am I missing something here? Apart from comments and verbal abuse of Gay people on the net, has there been some reports of Gays being physically attacked or personally abused making general life unbearable for them? What exac ...
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  • THANK YOU MAHAMA (NDC) 11 years ago

    Eiiii!!!!! NDC. HMMMMMMMM.
    mahama, is that what you have just started? i wish you and your party well. am a flaoting voter, but as of today, this party will never ever have my vote. we sent you people to be our mouth-piece b ...
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  • Whatever 11 years ago

    Which verse in the bible did Christ tell us to discriminate, persecute and lynch sinners? Are we losing our mind as true Christ followers? Why are we seeking to make people outcast? What is wrong with us?

  • THANK YOU MAHAMA (NDC) 11 years ago

    IF YOUY HAVE RIGHTS, NOT ON THE LAND THAT SEES HOMOSEXUALITY AS EVIL.WE HAVE A CULTURE, AND THE ALMIGHTY GOD IS THE BACKBONE OF OUR CULTURAL PRACTICES. THESE SAME GOD FROWN ON HOMOSEXUALITY.WE DO NOT WANT ANY SODOM AND GOMORA ...
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  • DR QUADRATIC 11 years ago

    “They have betrayed the people of Ghana including themselves… because what they did in Parliament today is a bit of a drama,” So who says ALL GHANAIANS are betrayed by her appointment??Ghanaians not approving homosexua ...
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  • THANK YOU MAHAMA (NDC) 11 years ago

    HOW DOES A PRACTICE HAVE RIGHT ON A LAND THAT SEES SAME PRACTICE AS EVIL.
    JUST DO THE ANALYSIS YOURSELF.

  • Speedy Gonzalez 11 years ago

    Our Lord Jesus Christ came and died for the lost sheep not because of the righteous.Prince Wood must rather pray for the sinners and the lost ones and stop politicking. The clergy want the world to believe that,they are saint ...
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  • Sebastian 11 years ago

    I strongly believe that Oye or whatever she is called is not a Holy Spirit filled christian and for that matter I strongly doubt if she is a committed christian. She should go for a DELIVERANCE. I will have disown her if she ...
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  • Kk3 11 years ago

    Fake prophets they all are! They talk about moral uprightness while, sleeping around and profiteering. They should talk about paying taxes and stop gouging their congregants!

  • mubarak 11 years ago

    i am realy disappinde in mr president, why not hear the voices of the masses.we dont want her to be appoinded and want even 0.0001 per cent of gay rights.

  • mubarak 11 years ago

    i am realy disappinde in mr president, why not hear the voices of the masses.we dont want her to be appoinded and dont want even 0.0001 per cent of gay rights.

  • Melchisedek 11 years ago

    Oh God......Redeem your country Ghana.

  • BRIGHT JECTEY 11 years ago

    Is true our MPs we elect has disappoint us.they need to be back up and sack the evil from the angels.we voted for hope and better agender to be said not betray us.

  • Rikuss 101 cowboy 11 years ago

    This is good for Ghana. This move by the supreme court has really encourage me,the suprem court has proof it's a proof to all there is at list CHECKS AND BLANCES in play. This is a good tool to be excise against a government ...
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  • kk 11 years ago

    African culture My foot!.... do you lot remember ‘trumus’ and ‘supi’ these are all related to homosexuality and lesbianism.
    We behave like if the African culture is God almighty, something to shout about and yet if ...
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  • Ernest appau 11 years ago

    NDC. NATIONAL DISTROYER COUNCIL

  • SHALOM 11 years ago

    Everyone must speak out so that we get the minds of Ghanaians on this homoxesual issue involving Nana Oye Lithur, the endorsed minister for the Children, Gender and Social Protection Ministry, who has vowed to protect the rig ...
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  • Osibrekete 11 years ago

    God created man; men are made of fat men,short men, smart men, stupid men, thieves, liars, greedy men, murderers, and of course you the holy men. For this reason god is the only one who has the right to condemn any man. IT IS ...
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  • NANAKATA 11 years ago

    THOSE SO CALLED "CONCERNED CLERGY" SHOULD READ LEVITICUS CHAPTER 20 AND DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 22.
    CONDEMN HOMOSEXUALITY,CONDEMN ADULTERY,STEALING,FORNICATION,ALL THE "THOU SHALT NOTS.
    SIWDO MBIRE,WONNDZI BI NA WONNKYIR BI!

  • JAMES Y 11 years ago

    It is not the Parliamentary Vetting Committee members who have betrayed Ghanaians, it is the Ghanaian President, Mr. Mahama, who has betrayed his late predecessor and disappointed Ghanaians by nominating a pro-homosexual as M ...
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  • WOFA YAW 11 years ago

    THIS ARE THE RESULT OF THE 2012 ELECTON,IF THE NDCS RULE IS ALWAYS LIES.

  • Believe 11 years ago

    the time has come my bro's and sis's. u dont have to worry about what is going on cos the bible says it. the says all this will happened before the coming of Christ. why are pp so worried?

  • Kofi 11 years ago

    Can polygamist say no to Lisbos,your vote counts,where is our Gold(1.5 tones)
    accountabii,no one cares

  • ETWE YE DE HAMBURG 11 years ago

    EUROPE AND AMERICA SUPPORT IT; SO WE DON´T HAVE TO GO THERE FOR LOAN:IT IS ALSO SIN; IF YOU ARE AGAINST IT:

  • Kofi 11 years ago

    May the good Lord bless the concern clergy.Where are the so called christian council?This must not be accepted through any rhetoric.I'm begging the people of ghana in the name of the Almighty not to bow to this insanity,if po ...
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  • ETWE YE DE HAMBURG 11 years ago

    THEY SUPPORT EACH AND EVARYONE:EVEN WE THE AFRICANS WHO ARE MAKING BLA BLA BLAA:LOOK AT AFRICA AND EUROPE:

  • nanatom 11 years ago

    You should rather blame the president because he nominated her before parliament approved her. No appointment no approval.

  • Abe 11 years ago

    Sure! The same way I should blame your mama and papa for all your none sense in this world.

  • jj rawlings 11 years ago

    Who is this nana oye lither.What a name to start with?Is she lucifa or the devil in disguised
    to decieve the Ghanaian people.There is no name in Ghana as lither.She might not be from ghana.

  • Righteousness is peace! 11 years ago

    Now everybody has seen what is coming to GHANA, OUR BELOVED COUNTRY is shot right in the head and is bleeding deadly. In fact, if no reasonable bold step is taken to STOP this oncoming disaster, AMA GHANA WILL DIE IN THE HAN ...
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  • Ernest (Atlanta Georgia u.s.a) 11 years ago

    Do u need powerful spiritual help? I know of a very very powerful young lady name Queen who has rescue me from hell, poverty nd shame. Nd has made me very very rich nd powerful. Wats ur problem? Name it nd Queen will solve al ...
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  • CHE 11 years ago

    THE CLERGY HAVE NO BUSINESS TRYING TO DICTATE WHICH HOLE ON THE HUMAN BODY A PERSON WANTS TO PENETRATE WITH THEIR MEMBER.THEY SHOULD STOP THIS HYPOCRISY. A LOT OF THEM PENETRATE THEIR WIVES' ANUS DURING SEX

  • CHE 11 years ago

    THE CLERGY SHOULD RATHER FOCUS ON THE THE POVERTY THEY ARE CAUSING LOW INCOME FAMILIES WHO ARE HOODWINKED IN THEIR CHURCHES TO PART WITH THEIR INSUFFICIENT INCOME AS TITHES. THESE BLIND FAITHFUL MAKE THEIR CLERGY RICH WITH PR ...
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  • AWALI AGOSU,SPAIN. 11 years ago

    The concerned clergy is 1000% riht to kick against the unwanted appointment of this so-called minister of homosexuals.Europe and the USA are now suffering from both economic and social crisis because of allowing this madness ...
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  • nonsense egala 11 years ago

    who betrays Jesus the Christ more than the Clergy.What nonsense are they saying . Who does not know some of them. Why? divorce is not allow in Christianity yet you divorce. do you they think that they all adhere to Philippian ...
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  • OPANIN KWAKU ATTA 11 years ago

    WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE SOMEONE'S LIFE STYLE? GHANAIANS SHOULD MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS.I SUPPORT THEM 100%,BECAUSE THEIR LIFE STYLE HAVE NO EFFECT ON MY MARRIAGE.

  • KWAJO ASOM S/AKONTOMBRA 11 years ago

    It is true that God hates gays, and I am also one of mankind that
    Dislike it most. I don't even want to be in same shop with them or even to
    Talk to them at ALL. Just this morming I was talking to my big brother and he
    as ...
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  • Jato Rawlings 11 years ago

    The so called concerned clergy are bunch of Satan worshipers. If they belong to the clergy they will love everybody irrespective of their sexual orientation because we are all creations of God.

  • Abe 11 years ago

    I am of the opinion that the church is looking for someone to hang their failures upon. If they are so set against homosexuality,then they should preach first to their priests and then their members. Who has forgotten the num ...
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  • VIGILANTE 11 years ago

    Have you fogetten that, it was the MAHAMA who appointed her for vetting. Once the cash is collected, the fulfilment has to be made.

  • jj rawlings 11 years ago

    Seriously Ghana is finished under Mahama because of fraud stealing and bribery.suppress the masses and destroy the opposition.

  • Osei Yao 11 years ago

    MPS WERE ELECTED BY THEIR PEERS, WHO ELECTED THESE DOG-COLLAR MEN? ANY FOOL CAN BUY AND WEAR A DOG-COLLAR. SO MPS MUST IGNORE THEM!

  • Yaw Aboagye 11 years ago

    Has President Mahama ever seen a male dog making sex with another male dog. I think Mahama himself is a lesbian otherwise he will not nominate ugly Oye

  • KROBO MP 11 years ago

    PARLIAMENTARIANS ARE STUPID THEY RAISE HAND ON PARTY LINES AND NOT WHAT BENEFIT THE COUNTRY

  • Jojo 11 years ago

    Polygamy, institution of chieftancy backed by idol worship,trokosi and it's attendants, chief executioners, no opposition, elderly being right,etc

  • pog monran 11 years ago

    john mahama wants to disgrace ghanaians and his fucking family. there you accept that lesbian oye and see what will happen and your family. we shall .....!!!!! like sheep

  • Osofo 11 years ago

    Oye Lithur is a demonic agent planted to promot homosexual in Ghane for the anger of God against the nation