COMMENT: Is Duncan-Williams' spiritual command to the falling cedi a bad joke?

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Sakawa Boy 10 years ago

ATRO ADEEFUO fake men of god

ATRO ADEEFUO fake men of god
Senior Wisdom 10 years ago

Absolute disaster. Ghana has not problem solvers in the country. They are mesmerized by this soothsayers who are interested not in their flock, nor do they have a real relationship with God. All the like the Pharisees is to w ...
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Absolute disaster. Ghana has not problem solvers in the country. They are mesmerized by this soothsayers who are interested not in their flock, nor do they have a real relationship with God. All the like the Pharisees is to walk around in old testament cassocks and garments and preach lies, and prophesize untruths jus as in the days of Zechariah while the people are being consumed with poverty. They do all what God detests and sleep in bed with corrupt politicians who pay fat but despicable tithes. God will one day rain his vengeance on all these liars and redeem Ghana from the jaws of all these wolves in sheep clothing.
June 10 years ago

Sad to say but gullible Ghanaians will still troop into this churches and listen to these fake pastors lie to them every Sunday. Who in their right mind take these agents of satan seriously?

Sad to say but gullible Ghanaians will still troop into this churches and listen to these fake pastors lie to them every Sunday. Who in their right mind take these agents of satan seriously?
Joe in Beijing 10 years ago

these fake and unthinking pastors have brought shame to Christianity. Shame unto Duncan Williams !!! Has he gone nuts?!!

these fake and unthinking pastors have brought shame to Christianity. Shame unto Duncan Williams !!! Has he gone nuts?!!
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

A BETTER, PROSPEROUS, MODERN, FORWARD THINKING GH STARTS WITH YOU!
IF YOUR LIVING SITUATION IS GOOD, THEN GHANA WILL BE GOOD.
IF YOU ARE CONFUSED, DISORIENTED, UNORGANIZED, FEARFUL, IN DEBT/DEATH,
THEN GH WILL BE THE SAME. ...
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A BETTER, PROSPEROUS, MODERN, FORWARD THINKING GH STARTS WITH YOU!
IF YOUR LIVING SITUATION IS GOOD, THEN GHANA WILL BE GOOD.
IF YOU ARE CONFUSED, DISORIENTED, UNORGANIZED, FEARFUL, IN DEBT/DEATH,
THEN GH WILL BE THE SAME.
TRAITS OF A DUMB GHANAIAN
1.LEAPS BEFORE HE LOOKS, THEN SAYS.."MEWUOO! AWURADE BUA ME OOOOO
2.HAS NO GRATITUDE. FASTFOOD BRAIN. EASILY FORGETS
3.HAS NO FORESIGHT. FAST FOOD MENTALITY
4.LACKS MENTALITY TO PLAN LONGTERM
5.COMPOUND INTEREST IS A MYTH
6.BELIEVES AND PLACES FAITH IN INNATE, ILLOGICAL IDEALS LIKE JUJU, FAMA NYAME, 3B3Y3 YIE WAI.
7.DESPISES RESEARCH
8.PREFERS TO ACT, SPEAK, AND REASON EMOTIONALLY, THAN LOGICALLY
9.COMFORTABLE WITH MEDIOCRITY
10.DESPISES CONTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
11.FUN OR PARTY TODAY, SUFFER LATER
12.INSTANT GRATIFICATION
13.PREFERS TO ARGUE, DEBATE INCESSANTLY WITHOUT REAL, CONCRETE, COLD HARD FACTS!
14.COMFORTABLE WITH MEDIOCRITY
15.INCAPABLE/LOOKS DOWN ON DOING CHARITABLE DUTIES
16.LACKS INITIATIVE
17.PREFERS TO STEAL, LIE, CHEAT, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS
18.SUCCESS DOES NOT = HARDWORK AND CAREFUL PLANNING
19.HATES TO ASK
20.ALLERGIC TO CHANGE. INCAPABLE OF CHANGING FOR THE BETTER E.G TOO CORRUPTION, NO URBAN PLANNING, BAD INFRASTRUCTURE.....
21.ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THE EASY ROUTE, SHORTCUT TO SUCCESS
22.HEY SMALLBOY!....BRA HA!
23.BELIEVES SUCCESS IS ATTRIBUTED TO AWURADE NSHIRA(GOD'S BLESSING) AND NOT HARDWORK, DISCIPLINE AND CAREFUL PLANNING.
24.DOES NOT BELIEVE IN LEAVING ASSETS/PROPERTY FOR THEIR OFFSPRING.
25. ALWAYS PROCRASTINATING...M3Y3, M3Y3..AH, MESE M3Y3. MASSA, IF YOU R GOING TO PRESSURE ME THEN MENY3 BIOM!
26.SPENDS LOADS OF MONEY ON THE LOTTERY. WITHOUT TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE REALITIES OF PROBABILITY.
27.BELIEVES IN LUCK, OVER HARDWORK AND DISCIPLINE.
28.BUILDS ASSETS, SKYSCRAPPERS, STADIUMS IN THEIR MOUTHS AND BELLYS!
29.PAY COLLECTION AND TITHES AT THE SAME CHURCH FOR DECADES. YET, NO STRUCTURAL
CHANGES TO THE CHURCH BUILDING, NO CHURCH SCHOOL/DAYCARE, NO INFRASTRUCTURAL UPGRADES LIKE ROADS NETWORKS, CHURCH HOSPITAL,
CHURCH FARM, CHURCH HOUSING, CHURCH RADIO, MECHANIC SHOPS, LOANS FOR MEMBERS, NO FOOD BANKS AND OR JOBBANKS TO HELP THEIR NEEDY CHURCH MEMBERS...REALLY!?
30. PREFERS HEDIOUS, EXPENSIVE HAIR WEAVES, CANCER CAUSING LIPO LIPO & MAKEUP, SKIN BLEACHING, EXPENSIVE FASHIONISTA DRESSES....(YET, SHE AINT GOT NO MONEY IN THE BANK!!!)
31. GOVT APPOINTEES: PERSONAL/SELFISH MONETARY GAINS OVER THE COLLECTIVE INTEREST. HOW DO U THINK COUPS, UPRISINGS, PUBLIC DISSIDENTS OCCUR??
32. BELIEVES WRONGFUL ACCUMMULATION OF WEALTH IS BETTER THAN A MAN'S LEGACY. WICKEDNESS, CALLOUSNESS, PROFESSIONAL FOOD POISONERS!
33. BLACK PPL DONT READ. IF YOU WANNA HIDE SOMETHING FROM THE BLACPERSON, PUT IT IN A BOOK!
34. INCAPABLE OF PLANNING: NO STREET NAMES, NO NUMBERED BUILDINGS, NO CITY PARKS, NO LIBRARIES, NO PAID PARKING IN THE CBD, NO STREET LIGHTS?..WHEN? ARE WE WAITING ON JESUS?
35. GHFUO, IF YOU WONT TOLERATE FOOLISH PEOPLE. YOU THINK GOD WILL? CAN GOD TOLERATE OUR STOOPID ACTIONS AND BEHAVIORS?
36. BILL GATES IS TRYING TO GET RICHER! USAIN BOLT IS TRYING TO GET FASTER! WESTERN NATIONS ARE BECOMING MORE EFFICIENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY. WHAT IS GH GOVT. DOING?
37. NO DISCIPLINE IN DUTIES, NO DIGNITY IN SELF. SO YOU DO THINGS ANYHOW (IN JOE PESCI'S VOICE...LOL)
HAPPY, HEALTHY N A WEALTHY 2014 FOLKS!
38. WE HVE VULTURES AND VAMPIRES DISGUISED AS PASTORS, PRESIDENTS, MINISTERS, CHIEFS, ASSEMBLYMEN/WOMEN, DCE, MAYOR ETC...BLACK ZOMBIES!D
40. ME P3 SRADIE NAM AND CHOFI, SAUSAGE, HOTDOG: FYI, CHOLESTEROL DEATHS KILL MORE PPL THAN GUN CRIMES IN NORTH AMERICA.
41. PREFERS TO SEE THINGS NOT AS THEY RIGHTLY ARE, BUT HOW THEY WANT THEM TO BE.
42. GOD IS TIRED OF LISTENING TO UR LOUD, CRAZY, TONGUES FILLED PRAYERS. GOD HAS A HEADACHE!....ITS TIME TO BE PRACTICAL, GHANAIANS.
43. THE GH LACKS DISCIPLINE, LACKS DIGNITY.
44. CONSTANT PREPEARATION, PREPARATION, PREPARATION IS KEY TO SUCCESS, NOT JUJU, NOT GOD GIVEN TALENT, NOT CHEW N POUR!
45. PURPOSELY ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES DETRIMENTAL TO HEALTH AND WELL BEING, BUT BELIEVES NYAME WO HO/GOD DEY. KWASIA!
46. WE DONT TAKE CHANCES. WE ARE TOO CAUTIOUS! WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME A GH DISCOVERED SOMETHING? LIKE A CURE FOR MALARIA, OR HOW TO MAKE TUO ZAAFI IN 5 MINUTES?
47. NO VISION, LACK OF AMBITION. SO WACK!
48. CAN NOT CONTROL/TAME THEIR EMOTIONS. TRIGGER HAPPY EMOTIONS...SO WACK!
49. WHEN WILL OUR GOVTS FINALLY PUT CORRUPTION COURTS IN PLACE? HOW MUCH REVENUE IS LOST PER YEAR DUE TO CORRUPTION? GH GOVT, ALWAYS PROCRASTINATING LIKE A FAGGOT....!!!
50. OUR ATTITUDE/APPROACH TOWARDS WORK, PROTECTING, MAINTAINING OUR NATIONAL ASSETS IS VERY, VERY, VERY POOR!!!
51. TOO MUCH TALKING, TOO MUCH PRAYING WITHOUT ACTION WONT GET US ANYWHERE....
52. KWESI PRATT IS RIGHT: ALL GHPPL KNOW IS TALKING, PRAYING N DISTURBING GOD. THEY SHOULD DISCUSS IDEAS AND PUT THEM INTO PRACTICE!
53. PRAY TO GOD TO PUT YOUR FUFU IN YOUR MOUTH AND SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN.
54. MIND/BRAIN BLEACHING IS VERY, VERY REAL....
55. GH BRAND OF SOCCER IS LIKE A CHEF WHO COOKS fufu & ABENKWAN WITHOUT FOLLOWING THE FORMULA/RECIPE...MUAHAHAHAAAAAA
THEY THROW THE PALMnut, MEAT, FISH, VEGGIES, ONIONS, TOMATOES ETC ALL INTO THE POT AT ONCE...WEI Y3 NkWAN?
WEN THE SOUP TASTES SOUR, THEY PRAY TO GOD FOR HELP...MUAHAHAAAAAAAAA
WAA LOOK, TWWEEAAAA!

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OHENE ANKASA KAB 10 years ago

IT IS DIFFICULT TO FATHOM HOW SOME VERY LEARNED GHANAIANS, SEMI LITERATES AND FULL FLEDGED ILLITRATES( I shall excuse the latter ) ALLOW THEMSELVES INTO GULLIBILITY BY TROOPING INTO SOME "ONEMAN" CHURCHES IN THE HOPE OF RECE ...
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IT IS DIFFICULT TO FATHOM HOW SOME VERY LEARNED GHANAIANS, SEMI LITERATES AND FULL FLEDGED ILLITRATES( I shall excuse the latter ) ALLOW THEMSELVES INTO GULLIBILITY BY TROOPING INTO SOME "ONEMAN" CHURCHES IN THE HOPE OF RECEIVING SALVATION FROM SUCH DUBIOUS PASTORS,CLOAKED IN THE GARMENT OF PIETY. THEY HAIL THESE PASTORS AS MESSIAHS AND TAKE EVERY WORD FROM THEM, HOOK LINE AND SINKER, AS PROPHECIES. THOSE SUPPOSED MEN OF GOD LIE TO THEIR CONGREGATION EVERY SUNDAY TO EXACT SOME MONIES IN THE FORM OF COLLECTIONS AND TITHING. TALK TO SOME OF THESE GULLIBLE CONGREGANTS AND YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED HOW THEY WILL JUMP TO THE DEFFENCE OF THEIR MESSIAH's. ?WHAT DO THE PASTORS USE THE CHURCH FUNDS FOR? NOTHING, BUT, BUY EXPENSIVE CARS, BUILD MANSIONS, WEAR SARTORIAL OUTFITS AND LIVE LAVISHLY AT THE EXPENSE OF THEIR FLOCKS. I IMPLORE THE DISTRESSED TO READ "HOSEA 4;6" AND TO HAVE AN INDEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF THE TEXT. ANY DISCERNABLE READER WOULD SEE THE WISDOM IN MY ADVISE. PLEASE NOBODY SHOULD GET ME WRONG. I AM NOT ADVOCATING ATHEISM. I BELIEVE VERY MUCH IN THE ALMIGHTY GOD AND I PRAY FERVENTLY FOR HIS BLESSINGS EVERY DAY AND FOR WHICH I ADVISE SAME TO ALL, BUT ADVISE THAT NONE SHOULD MAKE THE MISTAKE TO TREK ON THE PATH OF DECEIT, BY LISTENING AND ACCEPTING TO BE TRUE THEIR FALSE PROPHESIES. NOW IS THE TIME FOR GOD's CHILDREN TO SHY AWAY FROM THESE PASTORS WHO ARE INTO RELIGIOUS COMMERCE TRADING FOR THEIR SELFISH INTEREST ONLY.
OHENE ANKASA KAB 10 years ago

IT IS DIFFICULT TO FATHOM HOW SOME VERY LEARNED GHANAIANS, SEMI LITERATES AND FULL FLEDGED ILLITRATES( I shall excuse the latter ) ALLOW THEMSELVES INTO GULLIBILITY BY TROOPING INTO SOME "ONEMAN" CHURCHES IN THE HOPE OF RECE ...
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IT IS DIFFICULT TO FATHOM HOW SOME VERY LEARNED GHANAIANS, SEMI LITERATES AND FULL FLEDGED ILLITRATES( I shall excuse the latter ) ALLOW THEMSELVES INTO GULLIBILITY BY TROOPING INTO SOME "ONEMAN" CHURCHES IN THE HOPE OF RECEIVING SALVATION FROM SUCH DUBIOUS PASTORS,CLOAKED IN THE GARMENT OF PIETY. THEY HAIL THESE PASTORS AS MESSIAHS AND TAKE EVERY WORD FROM THEM, HOOK LINE AND SINKER, AS PROPHECIES. THOSE SUPPOSED MEN OF GOD LIE TO THEIR CONGREGATION EVERY SUNDAY TO EXACT SOME MONIES IN THE FORM OF COLLECTIONS AND TITHING. TALK TO SOME OF THESE GULLIBLE CONGREGANTS AND YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED HOW THEY WILL JUMP TO THE DEFFENCE OF THEIR MESSIAH's. ?WHAT DO THE PASTORS USE THE CHURCH FUNDS FOR? NOTHING, BUT, BUY EXPENSIVE CARS, BUILD MANSIONS, WEAR SARTORIAL OUTFITS AND LIVE LAVISHLY AT THE EXPENSE OF THEIR FLOCKS. I IMPLORE THE DISTRESSED TO READ "HOSEA 4;6" AND TO HAVE AN INDEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF THE TEXT. ANY DISCERNABLE READER WOULD SEE THE WISDOM IN MY ADVISE. PLEASE NOBODY SHOULD GET ME WRONG. I AM NOT ADVOCATING ATHEISM. I BELIEVE VERY MUCH IN THE ALMIGHTY GOD AND I PRAY FERVENTLY FOR HIS BLESSINGS EVERY DAY AND FOR WHICH I ADVISE SAME TO ALL, BUT ADVISE THAT NONE SHOULD MAKE THE MISTAKE TO TREK ON THE PATH OF DECEIT, BY LISTENING AND ACCEPTING TO BE TRUE THEIR FALSE PROPHESIES. NOW IS THE TIME FOR GOD's CHILDREN TO SHY AWAY FROM THESE PASTORS WHO ARE INTO RELIGIOUS COMMERCE TRADING FOR THEIR SELFISH INTEREST ONLY.
onipa nnua 10 years ago

well infact i prefer Duncan to Owusu Bempah. becos ducan prays for properity whiles Bempah prophesized Nana will win

well infact i prefer Duncan to Owusu Bempah. becos ducan prays for properity whiles Bempah prophesized Nana will win
Wiafe 10 years ago

The prayers we need is for the greedy bastard politicians including Mahama to stop stealing state resources.

For a country with so many Christians--where is the redemptive power?

The prayers we need is for the greedy bastard politicians including Mahama to stop stealing state resources.

For a country with so many Christians--where is the redemptive power?
Tunabu 10 years ago

Strong Christian countries where church-going has more or less become a national fad, are the most corrupt and destitute in the world. Italy, Portugal, Nigeria, Brazil, Mexico, Ghana .... you name them. I think Christians - i ...
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Strong Christian countries where church-going has more or less become a national fad, are the most corrupt and destitute in the world. Italy, Portugal, Nigeria, Brazil, Mexico, Ghana .... you name them. I think Christians - if they are really and truly followers of Christ, should sit up to investigate why this is so.

It cannot be by accident that the followers of Christ are the most evil human beings in the world. Why?
HolyGhost 10 years ago

Because about 99.99% of the church goers (christians) only think about money and they don't care how they earn it.

Because about 99.99% of the church goers (christians) only think about money and they don't care how they earn it.
Sam Ablakwah 10 years ago

This is called Duncanomics

This is called Duncanomics
painkiller 10 years ago

haha, duncanomics! agoodu one dere...

haha, duncanomics! agoodu one dere...
ONYAME BEYE 10 years ago

SO HOW ON EARTH CAN THIS PASTOR PRAY FOR CEDIS AND DOLLARS? INSTEAD OF HEALING SICKNESS HE IS PRAYING FOR MONEY. SOOOO FUNNY.

SO HOW ON EARTH CAN THIS PASTOR PRAY FOR CEDIS AND DOLLARS? INSTEAD OF HEALING SICKNESS HE IS PRAYING FOR MONEY. SOOOO FUNNY.
Joe Turkey 10 years ago

I can't put it any more polite

I can't put it any more polite
Joe in Beijing 10 years ago

I think this guy has lost it.

I think this guy has lost it.
OMANBA 10 years ago

This is funny!!!It is no more economics but 'Godnomics'.God is now an economist being called upon to save the cedi.This the joke of the century.

This is funny!!!It is no more economics but 'Godnomics'.God is now an economist being called upon to save the cedi.This the joke of the century.
K Owusu 10 years ago

This is the same man who said last week that he wants to live and die like Mandela.Its good God does not have a living brother or sister among us else they will be fighting these 'atro adeefuo 'everyday.I pity those who go to ...
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This is the same man who said last week that he wants to live and die like Mandela.Its good God does not have a living brother or sister among us else they will be fighting these 'atro adeefuo 'everyday.I pity those who go to his church.
Atheist 10 years ago

According to the canonical gospels in a well-known book, a bloke called Jesus chucked the money changers out for turning the Temple into a den of thieves.
Looks like some dunce with lots of fans has let the thieves creep bac ...
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According to the canonical gospels in a well-known book, a bloke called Jesus chucked the money changers out for turning the Temple into a den of thieves.
Looks like some dunce with lots of fans has let the thieves creep back in.
Tunabu 10 years ago

Atheist, you hit the flipping nail right on its fucking arse.

The only thing is that, it is not fans that the dunce has. That dunce with a criminal record has a whole lot of lesser idiots and fools who are falling over th ...
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Atheist, you hit the flipping nail right on its fucking arse.

The only thing is that, it is not fans that the dunce has. That dunce with a criminal record has a whole lot of lesser idiots and fools who are falling over themselves to give him a lot of their money every sunday only so that he can continue to tell them such irritating and insulting nonsense. Now why do you think Mahama, Terkper and Wampah were in that church?

As the saying goes, "birds of feather flock together".
CHARCOAL SELLER. 10 years ago

I have lost my hair from scratching my head whenever I read some of these articles, last week the BBC reported on the free falling Ghanaian cedi, and attributed it's devaluation to the fact that Ghana imports more than it exp ...
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I have lost my hair from scratching my head whenever I read some of these articles, last week the BBC reported on the free falling Ghanaian cedi, and attributed it's devaluation to the fact that Ghana imports more than it exports, nothing in that scientific economic analysis discussed either Duncan Williams or religion.

The root cause of Ghana's economic woes, began in 1966 with the overthrow of President Kwame Nkrumah's CPP government, and the wholesale of Ghana's national assets by successive reactionary regimes, beginning with the National Liberation Council.

National currencies must have the backing of national resources, when greedy, unthinking political leaders sell the nations assets to foreigners in the name of free enterprise/capitalism, then foolishly print new money, with a meager industrial base, today's economic reality is the neocolonial result.

I am neither a believer, a churchgoer, nor do I consider myself qualified to defend Archbishop Duncan Williams, or the church, however, the church is here to stay, whether I or anyone else likes it or not, AMEN.

Archbishop Duncan Williams, did not sell any of Ghana's national assets, therefore mere utterances by him cannot be attributed to the cedi's free fall/devaluation against major currencies. Someone is looking for scape goats and ignorantly barking up the wrong tree.
Yaw Poku, USA 10 years ago

Did you read the article that attributed to Duncan Williams saying during his sermon in the presence of the President, Finance Minister, and the Governor of Bank Of Ghana? This donkey man said he will pray to stop the falling ...
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Did you read the article that attributed to Duncan Williams saying during his sermon in the presence of the President, Finance Minister, and the Governor of Bank Of Ghana? This donkey man said he will pray to stop the falling of the Cedi, hence people are hitting him hard.
yaw 10 years ago

May God have mercy on your souls

May God have mercy on your souls
Nana K 10 years ago

Why are you in Japan in the first place. What have you done to help Ghana to solve its economic woes. You're useless. Yaboka, Ghana!!!. with all your knowledge, you couldn't help Ghana. And you are in Japan sending senseless ...
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Why are you in Japan in the first place. What have you done to help Ghana to solve its economic woes. You're useless. Yaboka, Ghana!!!. with all your knowledge, you couldn't help Ghana. And you are in Japan sending senseless articles. As a spiritual man, at least he has called upon his God to do something for Ghana. But what have you done Mr. Useless Analyst??? Only, fools will listen to your useless articles. We need solutions not attacks on pastors, leaders and politicians. You are a shame to Ghana!!!!
Hakeem 10 years ago

Jealousyyyyy! Don't you JUST wish you were in Japan, earning Yen? Naaah! No? Maybe just a teeny, weeny bit? A beg, comot for road, as dem say for Nigeria!

Jealousyyyyy! Don't you JUST wish you were in Japan, earning Yen? Naaah! No? Maybe just a teeny, weeny bit? A beg, comot for road, as dem say for Nigeria!
Barimba Ghunney 10 years ago

Pathetic NANA, the likes of you are ruining Ghana our motherland with your outright stupidity. People outside of Ghana contribute immensely in the form of remittances only to have the likes of you squander all with your sense ...
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Pathetic NANA, the likes of you are ruining Ghana our motherland with your outright stupidity. People outside of Ghana contribute immensely in the form of remittances only to have the likes of you squander all with your senseless brain.
Akos 10 years ago

Nana K, if you don't have any sensible thing to add to this discussion, you better shut you dirty mouth. Exactly what did this writer say that allow you to utter such rubbish? A fool who can't think for himself but believes a ...
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Nana K, if you don't have any sensible thing to add to this discussion, you better shut you dirty mouth. Exactly what did this writer say that allow you to utter such rubbish? A fool who can't think for himself but believes anything an azaa archbishop tells him.
Nana K 10 years ago

Again and again!, If the writer is a man enough, he should be in Ghana and do something for us since he is learned and know how to manage an economy. Only lazy and fools who take least chance to insult authorities will applau ...
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Again and again!, If the writer is a man enough, he should be in Ghana and do something for us since he is learned and know how to manage an economy. Only lazy and fools who take least chance to insult authorities will applaud this rubbish! He should present sensible analysis not attack on any body! He did made the pronouncement on political platform or a conference but in church during a prayer time. the verbal attacks that we have heard and experienced for past 50 or so yrs have done little to the progress of Ghana. Is the writer a communicator or politician??? I expected an article of this nature from them not an economic analyst!!! Akos, have a low IQ, I'm praying for her!
KnYc(USMC) 10 years ago

With so many morons in gov't, why should he waste his time in Ghana. Nana k why don't you go F...ck urself. Who will waste his or her time in a Ghana where by a President sit down in a church to stop the free fall of his curr ...
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With so many morons in gov't, why should he waste his time in Ghana. Nana k why don't you go F...ck urself. Who will waste his or her time in a Ghana where by a President sit down in a church to stop the free fall of his currency. What a waste country. His mother did not give birth to a fool. Good Job Ben.
Nana K 10 years ago

So why are you wasting your time in Ghana??? Join him there, slave trade and neocolonialism, Osagyefo was right! The president has every right to be in a church, mosque or wherever he thinks appropriate. Let us use our intell ...
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So why are you wasting your time in Ghana??? Join him there, slave trade and neocolonialism, Osagyefo was right! The president has every right to be in a church, mosque or wherever he thinks appropriate. Let us use our intelligence to help Ghana not to collapse with attacks! if we think another president will change Ghana, then we're not serious! We the people must change!!!
KnYc (USMC) 10 years ago

Fu...cking moron, I am in New York watching Super Bowl. Fu...ck U and your Moron President. The cedi will free fall, because you all are moron.

Fu...cking moron, I am in New York watching Super Bowl. Fu...ck U and your Moron President. The cedi will free fall, because you all are moron.
Joe in Beijing 10 years ago

Are you benefitting from the loot, Ofui?

Go get a life, kwasia like aboa bi ba.

FOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLL !!!

Are you benefitting from the loot, Ofui?

Go get a life, kwasia like aboa bi ba.

FOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLL !!!
Karaka Pentoa 10 years ago

He doesn't have to PHYSICALLY live in Ghana to make recommendations. Grow up, the world is now seaming into one entity in case you haven't noticed.

Besides aren't Ghanians applauding Komla Dumor as a hero even though he wo ...
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He doesn't have to PHYSICALLY live in Ghana to make recommendations. Grow up, the world is now seaming into one entity in case you haven't noticed.

Besides aren't Ghanians applauding Komla Dumor as a hero even though he worked for the BBC?

Even when Nana Konadu gave some recommendations HERE IN GHANA didn't your type run her down? What is the guarantee that if this guy moved to Ghana you propagandists will listen to him?
Joe in Beijing 10 years ago

You are one of those dunce who will spend 12 hours in church praying instead of going to find a job. Let me ask you: Do you get value for your tithes and offerings? You are an idiot who is subsidizing some fake pastors flambo ...
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You are one of those dunce who will spend 12 hours in church praying instead of going to find a job. Let me ask you: Do you get value for your tithes and offerings? You are an idiot who is subsidizing some fake pastors flamboyant lifestyle. And watch your stupid mouth and refrain from attacking that brilliant mind that wrote this beautiful article.
Nana K 10 years ago

They come with insults without a word or approach to solve our economic woes. I'm fully employed with four different jobs (Glory to Jesus evermore). I think you wash bowls, clean toilets at Beijing, slave trade boy!!! God hav ...
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They come with insults without a word or approach to solve our economic woes. I'm fully employed with four different jobs (Glory to Jesus evermore). I think you wash bowls, clean toilets at Beijing, slave trade boy!!! God have mercy on you! Even in Beijing, you're hungry for Ghana money??? Be wise, read PROVERBS for sense!!
CHARCOAL SELLER. 10 years ago

A special shout out to all reactionary slaves ( not the Beloveds who love Ghana/Africa,) who sit in their master's ice box bragging about being in a better place, I am in beautiful sunny Ghana/Africa, the world's greatest PAR ...
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A special shout out to all reactionary slaves ( not the Beloveds who love Ghana/Africa,) who sit in their master's ice box bragging about being in a better place, I am in beautiful sunny Ghana/Africa, the world's greatest PARADISE, where every day feels like a holiday, no police harassment, no stop and frisk, no racism, no overpriced living quarters, Ghana police smiles as they interact with the general populace, this magnificent experience does not exist for Africans in any of the foreign so-called advanced countries in the world.

Only a complete idiot will brag about living in someone else's house, while criticizing his family for residing in their own home.

I apologize for being off topic, but house NEGROES always make me nauseous .
Brainy Guy 10 years ago

Skin pain!!!!! The guy has every right to live wherever he wants. You do not have to live in Ghana to contribute to the well being of Ghana. Why are some nincompoops like you just attack people personally instead of discussi ...
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Skin pain!!!!! The guy has every right to live wherever he wants. You do not have to live in Ghana to contribute to the well being of Ghana. Why are some nincompoops like you just attack people personally instead of discussing the merits or demerits of the articles they write. You are seriously demented!
SANTORO 10 years ago

FIND SOMETHING BETTER TO WRITE, AND STOP THIS NONSENSE ARTICLES. WHO ARE YOU TO INSULT PRONOUNCE MAN OF GOD.

FIND SOMETHING BETTER TO WRITE, AND STOP THIS NONSENSE ARTICLES. WHO ARE YOU TO INSULT PRONOUNCE MAN OF GOD.
SUA 10 years ago

YOUR NDC CRIMINAL WONT GIVE HIM THE JOB INSTEAD THEY GIVE IT A MINISTER WHO SAYS ANY BODY CAN MOUNT A ROAD BLOKE AND COLLECT ROAD TOLLS TO HELP SOLVE THE MANY POT HOLES ON OUR ROADS!! SEE WHAT I MEAN? IDIOT!!! NOW ASK YOURS ...
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YOUR NDC CRIMINAL WONT GIVE HIM THE JOB INSTEAD THEY GIVE IT A MINISTER WHO SAYS ANY BODY CAN MOUNT A ROAD BLOKE AND COLLECT ROAD TOLLS TO HELP SOLVE THE MANY POT HOLES ON OUR ROADS!! SEE WHAT I MEAN? IDIOT!!! NOW ASK YOURSELF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE $350 MILLION ROAD FUND? YOUR MAN USED IT FOR ELECTION BRIBES!!! TILL NOOW THEY CANNT ACCOUNT FOR WHAT THE FUND WAS USED FOR? JUST LIKE THE MEDIA FUND!!! ABOAAA.....LIKE YOU!!! MEANWHILE HIS OWN PEOPLE ARE SLLEPING AND BATHING ON ROAD SIDES IN ACCRA!!! KAYA YO!!! IMAGINE!!! GOD WILL PUNISH THEM!!
Joe in Beijing 10 years ago

The idiots are showing up one after the other. Go get a life Santoro kwasia !!

The idiots are showing up one after the other. Go get a life Santoro kwasia !!
Barimba Ghunney 10 years ago

I AM A BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN MYSELF BUT IN ALL SERIOUSNESS I THINK THIS ARCBISHOP IS JOKING.HE HAS LOST HIS SPIRITAUL AUTHORITY TO REBUKE THESE CORRUPT POLITICIANS BECAUSE I PRESUME HE BENEFITS FROM THE LOOTING AND SHARING. I ...
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I AM A BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN MYSELF BUT IN ALL SERIOUSNESS I THINK THIS ARCBISHOP IS JOKING.HE HAS LOST HIS SPIRITAUL AUTHORITY TO REBUKE THESE CORRUPT POLITICIANS BECAUSE I PRESUME HE BENEFITS FROM THE LOOTING AND SHARING. I BELIEVE AS CHRISTIANS WE SHOULD START ASKING GOD TO PUNISH THESE CROOKS RATHER THAN ASKING FOR HIS FAVOR AND MERCY UPON THESE CROOKS.
THIS ARCBISHOP THINKS GHANAIANS ARE GOING TO FOLLOW THEIR STUPIDITY ALL THE TIME. EX- PRESIDENT KUFFOUR STABILIZED THE CEDI WITHOUT ASKING ANY PSEUDO-PROPHET TO PROPHESY.HE FORMED A GREAT ECONOMIC TEAM TO DEAL WITH THE COUNTRY'S WOES AND THEY DID IT WITH THEIR GOD GIVEN BRAINS. THESE PSEUDO-PROPHETS THINK THEY CAN CONTINUE TO DECIEVE US.
WELL THEIR CUP WILL SOON RUN OVER AND THE GOOD PEOPLE OF GHANA WILL WITNESS THAT.
PEACE UNTO YOU ALL ESPECIALLY BISHOP BOSOMTWE WHO HAS THE "BALLS" TO CALL THE GOVERNMENT OUT.
When Will They Ever Learn 10 years ago

FELLOW GHANAIANS,LET NOT YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED.WEEP NO MORE.CRY NO MORE WORRY
NO MORE. SOON AND VERY SOON,THE RT. REV ARCH BISHOP DUNCAN-WILLIAM WILL COMMAND MANNA TO DROP FROM HEAVEN ALL OVER GHANA.WITH THIS MIRACLE,WE S ...
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FELLOW GHANAIANS,LET NOT YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED.WEEP NO MORE.CRY NO MORE WORRY
NO MORE. SOON AND VERY SOON,THE RT. REV ARCH BISHOP DUNCAN-WILLIAM WILL COMMAND MANNA TO DROP FROM HEAVEN ALL OVER GHANA.WITH THIS MIRACLE,WE SHALL WAKE UP IN THIS AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT

FELLOW GHANAIANS! LET NOT YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED,NO MORE WEEPING, NO MORE SORROWS
NO MORE CRYING.SOON AND VERY SOON THE RT.REV.ARCH BISHOP DUNCAN WILLIAMS WILL COMMAND MANNA TO DROP FROM THE HEAVENS ALL OVER GHANA.AND PERHAPS WITH THIS MIRACLE,WE SHALL ENTER THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT WITH OTHER DEVELOP COUNTRIES.
Kwamena 10 years ago

peace fm reported this on 2nd December 2013.The founder, Presiding Archbishop and General Overseer of the Christian Action Faith Ministries, Nicholas Duncan Williams has slammed and accused politicians of playing needless pol ...
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peace fm reported this on 2nd December 2013.The founder, Presiding Archbishop and General Overseer of the Christian Action Faith Ministries, Nicholas Duncan Williams has slammed and accused politicians of playing needless political football with Ghana’s economy.

The Charismatic preacher says it is time politicians realised there is an urgent need to fix the Ghanaian economy, no matter which party is in office.

“We don’t care who comes and who goes, just fix the economy; feed us; let us take care of our children and pay their school fees and let’s live a decent [life]. Free the economy; let some money be in our pockets”, Duncan-Williams roared at Politicians Sunday when President John Mahama and other politicians joined the church to crown the 35th annual convention of the Church.

According to him, the endless merry-go-round of criticisms portends ill for the country.

“When NPP was in office, NDC people were criticising them that they should ‘get out! get out! get out! We have the solutions, everything they are doing is wrong’, now NPP is gone, NDC has come in and NPP is also criticising them; ‘everything you doing is wrong! Wrong! Wrong! And then they will also come and then NDC will also condemn them and then they will also come and all you are doing is wasting our time”, Duncan-Williams bemoaned.

“Make some changes. Move this country. Change the economy. We don’t care who is in office; we don’t care what party is in office as long as we can pay our children’s schools fees and as long as we can solve the problems of traffic on the highways”, he said.
Tunabu 10 years ago

My friend what are you talking about? Or are you trying to distract attention from the shameful folly of that accursed so-called Pastor?

My friend what are you talking about? Or are you trying to distract attention from the shameful folly of that accursed so-called Pastor?
Joe in Beijing 10 years ago

So between Dec 2nd 2013 and Fenbraury 2nd 2014, somewhere along the line Archbishop Duncan Williams lost his mind. When did he lose it?

So between Dec 2nd 2013 and Fenbraury 2nd 2014, somewhere along the line Archbishop Duncan Williams lost his mind. When did he lose it?
LOVELIGHT DJAN 10 years ago

in the first place you need to live in Ghana before giong to that extent. Ghanaians need faith to turn things around though but the men of God actuially have room for improvement, cos the collect from the poverty stricken soc ...
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in the first place you need to live in Ghana before giong to that extent. Ghanaians need faith to turn things around though but the men of God actuially have room for improvement, cos the collect from the poverty stricken society without mercy just to enrich themselves. Notwithstanding that we need the principle of faith which can be instituted by true men of God LIKE TB JOSHUA. No wonder the Ghanaian pastors were envious of him when he visited Ghana. How many Ghanaian pastors take from the poor or society and re-distribute to the needy? Let them judge themselves.
Hakeem 10 years ago

Guys, what goes down will rise again... Duncan-Williams knows that. And he is playing on that. He's just as big a charlattan as the next guy. And he doesn't care what you write here. Talk of cynicism!

Guys, what goes down will rise again... Duncan-Williams knows that. And he is playing on that. He's just as big a charlattan as the next guy. And he doesn't care what you write here. Talk of cynicism!
YEBOPOWER 10 years ago

This Duncan guy is a con. He is not only fake but he feeds on the ignorance of Ghanaians because they allowed him to. What is he doing about the collapsed healthcare delivery, massive unemployment,corrupt officials including ...
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This Duncan guy is a con. He is not only fake but he feeds on the ignorance of Ghanaians because they allowed him to. What is he doing about the collapsed healthcare delivery, massive unemployment,corrupt officials including the president,death on the bad roads and indisciplined drivers, corrupt judiciary and his own peers fake pastors?
mohammed seidu 10 years ago

The preacher had it right,becos the message was heard by the presido.that is the wise man sending the massage to his leader.

The preacher had it right,becos the message was heard by the presido.that is the wise man sending the massage to his leader.
Analyst 10 years ago

Anyy person who has faith in God will understand what the archbishob did as something usual - it is called prayer to God. Christians pray about everything because they have a God who is interested in every area of their lives ...
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Anyy person who has faith in God will understand what the archbishob did as something usual - it is called prayer to God. Christians pray about everything because they have a God who is interested in every area of their lives. This is what the archbishop has done.
What the writer of this article really means is that, he is not a christian or a faith person and so prayer is strange to him.
Barimba Ghunney 10 years ago

Analyst you lack basic understanding. If prayer could by itself raise the value of currencies, NO economist will bother cracking BRAINS.

Analyst you lack basic understanding. If prayer could by itself raise the value of currencies, NO economist will bother cracking BRAINS.
THE TRUTH 10 years ago

Ghanaians have got the funny belief that God will do everything for them.We have put our two hands between our legs and expect God to solve all our problems.What is our use as human beings with brains? Did God give us our bra ...
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Ghanaians have got the funny belief that God will do everything for them.We have put our two hands between our legs and expect God to solve all our problems.What is our use as human beings with brains? Did God give us our brains for nothing?Over-reliance in God is killing Ghana and Ghanaians.God did not create us with hands and brains for nothing.
Joe in Beijing 10 years ago

God has given us our own free will to think and make decisions. If you will allow a con pastor to con you out of your money that's up to you.

God has given us our own free will to think and make decisions. If you will allow a con pastor to con you out of your money that's up to you.
BETTER GHANA 10 years ago

If Duncan Williams believe in what he said then he should go and stand in a railway track and command 160mph train to stop. If the train stops without killing him, then the cedi will stop falling. Fake men of God don't know e ...
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If Duncan Williams believe in what he said then he should go and stand in a railway track and command 160mph train to stop. If the train stops without killing him, then the cedi will stop falling. Fake men of God don't know even simple economics. Jesus once said give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and Give to God what belongs to God. We should use our brain and wisdom that God has given us and stop being like animals.
General Bugov 10 years ago

This is the kind of articles Ghanaweb should be publishing. I couldn't tell the political affiliation of the person. He was fair and very objective. He wasn't bashing a pastor, he was expressing his shock of how some pastors ...
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This is the kind of articles Ghanaweb should be publishing. I couldn't tell the political affiliation of the person. He was fair and very objective. He wasn't bashing a pastor, he was expressing his shock of how some pastors are of the habit of using the name of our Lord in vain. Thanks for such a well-written article.
Whatever 10 years ago

Duncan Williams wasn't talking about economic policy so what is the essence of this comment? Give us break. What has foreign investor done to Ghana apart from the plundering of our resources. Those investors themselves who ta ...
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Duncan Williams wasn't talking about economic policy so what is the essence of this comment? Give us break. What has foreign investor done to Ghana apart from the plundering of our resources. Those investors themselves who take more moneys out of the economy in the end are a major contributory factor to the weakening of the Cedi so spare us with your misguided ideas
Barimba Ghunney 10 years ago

THE ONLY ECONOMIC POLICY HE HAS IS PRAYER. PATHETHIC INDEED.

THE ONLY ECONOMIC POLICY HE HAS IS PRAYER. PATHETHIC INDEED.
naa 10 years ago

which Tokyo? u r from here in accra. Daa bia saaaa.

which Tokyo? u r from here in accra. Daa bia saaaa.
Yiadom 10 years ago

Whether he lives in Tokyo, Chorkwor or Papua New Guinea is irrelevant. What is important is the socio-economic status of Ghana today and how some Pastors have chosen to toy with the people.

Whether he lives in Tokyo, Chorkwor or Papua New Guinea is irrelevant. What is important is the socio-economic status of Ghana today and how some Pastors have chosen to toy with the people.
KnYc (USMC) 10 years ago

Yes, now you all see how your chew and pour education has caught up with you people in Ghana. Now your president can't solve a common problem every country on earth due face sometimes. Now he turn to a fake pastor for
Help. ...
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Yes, now you all see how your chew and pour education has caught up with you people in Ghana. Now your president can't solve a common problem every country on earth due face sometimes. Now he turn to a fake pastor for
Help. Your policies are not working.
Joe in Beijing 10 years ago

Does it even matter where the person is from? Fools can't even read sense when they see one. Being in Accra even give him more gravitas top comment on the stupidity of Ghanains including you Naa. tweaaaaaaaa !!!!1

Does it even matter where the person is from? Fools can't even read sense when they see one. Being in Accra even give him more gravitas top comment on the stupidity of Ghanains including you Naa. tweaaaaaaaa !!!!1
YOOMOBEGA 10 years ago

When will this chalatanry end?
I command you to pray for the end of
the torrential rains in our capital.
In the name of the Holy Ghost.
Ameeen!!!

When will this chalatanry end?
I command you to pray for the end of
the torrential rains in our capital.
In the name of the Holy Ghost.
Ameeen!!!
Nana K 10 years ago

As a young man in my village, I saw people driving expensive cars come to consult a fetish man. We saw and knew when most came back to thank him for success. It was when I learnt the the spiritual controls the physical. I als ...
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As a young man in my village, I saw people driving expensive cars come to consult a fetish man. We saw and knew when most came back to thank him for success. It was when I learnt the the spiritual controls the physical. I also learnt that there were good spirits and bad ones. I learnt that the bad ones do not forgive and so out of fear the people came back to thank this fetish man. But it is hard work backed by prayer that works wonders because the good spirits protects you from the harm that is directed at you. I believe it is the greed for wealth that is not helping us so the right decisions are not being taken. Righteousness is a major ingredient for getting answers from God. If their heart is right, they will take correct decisions that will help the country. God help Ghana.
Joe in Beijing 10 years ago

Ghana is a fuckked up country but it's high time we woke the fucckk up !!!

Ghana is a fuckked up country but it's high time we woke the fucckk up !!!
Kwabena fosu 10 years ago

My brother, the bible is quite clear on such matters. Food for the kings and royals should not be given to slaves and the unbelievers. International economics is not for loud noise maker but prudent thinkers back by high prod ...
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My brother, the bible is quite clear on such matters. Food for the kings and royals should not be given to slaves and the unbelievers. International economics is not for loud noise maker but prudent thinkers back by high production level. All D-Willy needed to tell his listeners was to ask them to work harder to balance Ghana's international trade in its favour. America owes China a whopping sum of one trillion and still piling. When have you heard Yankee pastors praying for the Dollar. Sometime governments around the world allows their currencies to fall just to give them advantages in the international market, example is China, so why bother God in this worldly matter. Pray for better things D-Willy. Bye
Mr. Pee 10 years ago

Good ideas keep it up, people like you can help Mother Ghana to stand on it feet. God bless you.

Good ideas keep it up, people like you can help Mother Ghana to stand on it feet. God bless you.
apostle 10 years ago

this Duncan Williams guy is 419 n must stop using the the name of God in vain,else the wrath of God will stop him.

this Duncan Williams guy is 419 n must stop using the the name of God in vain,else the wrath of God will stop him.
iPad 10 years ago

You have almost the whole Nation of Ghana waiting time In Churches and for some "all night". What do you expect? Of course the productivity of the nation will fall.
People are unproductive when in church - period.

You have almost the whole Nation of Ghana waiting time In Churches and for some "all night". What do you expect? Of course the productivity of the nation will fall.
People are unproductive when in church - period.
Ghanaian Patriot 10 years ago

Do not take this Bishop, Duncan William serious. If he buys expensive pen which is not made in Ghana, which he says his congregations cannot purchase, why will the cedi not be in trouble.

The free fall of the cedi is not ...
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Do not take this Bishop, Duncan William serious. If he buys expensive pen which is not made in Ghana, which he says his congregations cannot purchase, why will the cedi not be in trouble.

The free fall of the cedi is not SPIRITUAL but economic. He should know this if he is a spiritual man.
Joe in Beijing 10 years ago

Your ultimate moron nation......

Your ultimate moron nation......
Skeptic 10 years ago

It may be that the central bank's injection of $20 Million into the economy may have had the opposite outcome than what was intended! Injecting additional money into an economy that is already suffering from overly high infl ...
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It may be that the central bank's injection of $20 Million into the economy may have had the opposite outcome than what was intended! Injecting additional money into an economy that is already suffering from overly high inflation will have more and more monies chasing the same volume of goods thereby increasing inflation which will further exacerbate the strength of the currency. I am not saying that this occurred but it is very possible.
Pk 10 years ago

The house of the lord has become a place where lies are commonly heard nowadays. Is it because Christians are more tolerance ,and because they listen to and accept anything that comes their way? How could a man of God say thi ...
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The house of the lord has become a place where lies are commonly heard nowadays. Is it because Christians are more tolerance ,and because they listen to and accept anything that comes their way? How could a man of God say this to his congregfegation ?
kres 10 years ago

ben, i think you lack spiritual understanding

ben, i think you lack spiritual understanding
Kofi 10 years ago

If the cedi has a spirit it must be an evil spirit.

If the cedi has a spirit it must be an evil spirit.
Alomo Gyata 10 years ago

The so called bishop is myopic. Is the bishop educated and did he do ecomics? This is how they deceive their followers by their so called revelations.

The so called bishop is myopic. Is the bishop educated and did he do ecomics? This is how they deceive their followers by their so called revelations.
Alomo Gyata 10 years ago

Correction of the spelling word economics.

Correction of the spelling word economics.
KnYc(USMC) 10 years ago

Why not start with the guinea fowls, maybe they will fly back since Burkina did not report they sake asylum over there. Common guinea fowl project this gov't cannot manage, let alone currencies monetary. What a waste country ...
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Why not start with the guinea fowls, maybe they will fly back since Burkina did not report they sake asylum over there. Common guinea fowl project this gov't cannot manage, let alone currencies monetary. What a waste country we have become.
Afia 10 years ago

agyeiiiiii yyiieee, ebaaa na eyo....when its coming ten its doing

agyeiiiiii yyiieee, ebaaa na eyo....when its coming ten its doing
Yaw Owusu 10 years ago

There so many fake men of God and Duncan-Williams is one of them. His spiritual command to the falling cedi a is the mind set of Black Man

There so many fake men of God and Duncan-Williams is one of them. His spiritual command to the falling cedi a is the mind set of Black Man
Krazy Bompatee 10 years ago

Prayers don't work in a vacuum, follow it up with pragmatic policies

Prayers don't work in a vacuum, follow it up with pragmatic policies
Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

Yes, I, Akadu, said it! Animals, how can a pastor say that and collect tithe and its all!

Yes, I, Akadu, said it! Animals, how can a pastor say that and collect tithe and its all!
Selorm 10 years ago

leaders have to realize that the goal is to build up the organization (or country) one heads and to help one’s followers realize their potential, not to use one’s position for personal aggrandizement. Wealth and fame migh ...
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leaders have to realize that the goal is to build up the organization (or country) one heads and to help one’s followers realize their potential, not to use one’s position for personal aggrandizement. Wealth and fame might be a byproduct of successful leadership, but are not its purpose.

I believe Action Chapel International (Duncan Williams)is a big church and they have very effective, efficient and intellectual people that works for the government and also we have people who also claim they are opposition but all are under one church. The bishop can pray but can do better than what he was doing. We need holy spirit intervention but......... .

You have a car driving it for 3 good years realizing that the car tire is bad which can involve in accident and kill you instead to change the tires you keep on praying and fastening. I will advice the bishop to call the leaders together find out what is the problem and look for expect rather praying. What are you praying for? My people this is the time to stop all this nonsense ok.

God bless the western world nations just because they have use their brain effectively and above all asked for God intervention.

Let see what is in the bible about leadership;
Mark 10:42-45 - 42'' But Jesus called them and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many''.
kwasi Brew 10 years ago

its truely an irrational joke.
these men of God want 2 think dat they can do wat Jesus Christ ddnt do.

its truely an irrational joke.
these men of God want 2 think dat they can do wat Jesus Christ ddnt do.
Kofi 10 years ago

Daer Ofosu-Appiah, Duncan-Williams chose a soft target to command. He knows that the cedi, having no paid spokespersons, will not respond to any command. He knows that any command to the president and his team to fix the fall ...
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Daer Ofosu-Appiah, Duncan-Williams chose a soft target to command. He knows that the cedi, having no paid spokespersons, will not respond to any command. He knows that any command to the president and his team to fix the falling cedi would be met with attacks from Okudzeto, that free zones man and other paid professional "insulters" so his command to the poor cedi. If the cedi would heed such a command, why has it taken him this long? Poor Ghanaians, I believe people shouted "Amen" to his so-called command.
Aryan 10 years ago

Yes it is true prayers can solve problems but, pope Duncan-Williams spiritual command to the cedi was really a bad joke. It reminds me of comedian Nkomode 'doing his something which is there' How can a whole pope do somethin ...
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Yes it is true prayers can solve problems but, pope Duncan-Williams spiritual command to the cedi was really a bad joke. It reminds me of comedian Nkomode 'doing his something which is there' How can a whole pope do something like this. Yes Heaven helps those who help themselves but not where a government do not know how to handle taxpayers money.
ASIEDU NKETIA 10 years ago

This is a stomach direction pastor. Instead of telling AKONFEM MAHAMA in the face to stop the loot and share to save the cedi. he was talking nonsense.

This is a stomach direction pastor. Instead of telling AKONFEM MAHAMA in the face to stop the loot and share to save the cedi. he was talking nonsense.
chamelleon 10 years ago

this is a real fact. the writer has spoken out exactly what suppose to b done and not 419 spritual issue.

this is a real fact. the writer has spoken out exactly what suppose to b done and not 419 spritual issue.
Asafo Adjei Ernest 10 years ago

Man of God may the good Lord bless you and your generations unborn
You fellow men and women of God and others should do same rather than doom saying and unconstructive criticisms

Man of God may the good Lord bless you and your generations unborn
You fellow men and women of God and others should do same rather than doom saying and unconstructive criticisms
Timbuktu 10 years ago

This Duncan Williams guy is full of crap!

This Duncan Williams guy is full of crap!
BEST 10 years ago

I have read 86 of the comments on this article. Unfortunately 99% of what I read them are pure insults. Duncan Williams' contribution to address the economic challenge was to prophecy to the cedi. He also prayed for divine he ...
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I have read 86 of the comments on this article. Unfortunately 99% of what I read them are pure insults. Duncan Williams' contribution to address the economic challenge was to prophecy to the cedi. He also prayed for divine help and guidance for the leaders managing the economy. When I read this article, I was expecting the writer, as an economic analyst, to come forward with analysis of why economic policies of past administrations in Ghana had failed and suggest for discussion in this forum new economic initiatives to move present Ghana's economy forward. It is often said, 'one man is insufficient for full the deliberation of an undertaking', so having styled himself as an economic analyst domiciled in Japan, I was looking forward to reading from his article how a nation like Japan, which was virtually destroyed during the WW2 was able to turn its economy around and become an economic super power that we all know today, particularly what economic policies were initiated and what useful lessons can Ghana learn from the Japanese model to advance her economy. Alternatively, an in depth analysis as to how Ghana take advantage of the benefits of globalisation to build economic prosperity for all. But to my utter surprise, what I read was rather a barrage of criticisms levelled at a minister of the gospel, who, I believe, has a limited view of micro or macro economic theories, their analysis and application, but who, by virtue of his theological training and orientation, did what he thought he could do for the falling cedi to gain value. A missed opportunity indeed!
Many of you know the global economy is facing serious challenges. In western Europe, with the exception of Germany, what we are witnessing is what I call, 'economic holocaust', particularly in countries like Greece, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus, to mention a few. Certainly Ghana's present economy is better by far by any standard than many countries in the world including that of Greece, nevertheless, Ghanaians have every right to expect their present government tackle the economic challenges facing them.
Now to digress a bit, I have known Ghanaians to be a people of unusual accomplishments and outstanding feats who make generational impact; a people who break new grounds and scale new heights; a people who set the pace and blaze the trail for others to follow. You produced a president who was voted by AU as the best African leader of all time, whose statue has been erected in front of the AU building in Addis Ababa. Today, he stands tall as first among equals. You again produced Alex Quaison Sackey, a Ghanaian Diplomat and the first black African who became the 19th President of the UN General Assembly. You finally ascended to the topmost with the appointment of Kofi Annan as UN Secretary General. On Wednesday 6th March, 1957, beginning of the Lent season, you became the first country South of the Sahara to become independent. Liberia observed that day as a national holiday. Many may not be aware of who you are and therefore appreciate what you can do. This brief but enviable history makes you stand tall amongst a comity of nations.
That's why I am finding it extremely disturbing and difficult to comprehend the level of insults majority of you Ghanaians heap on yourselves anytime you have the opportunity to make objective comments on somebody's acts or views on any issue each day. Just take a look at most of the comments written in this column, read them and make your own judgement. For example, Joe in Beijing titled his article, 'Ghana is a moron nation'. Similarly, Akadu Mensema's title is, 'Ghana is full of animals'. I didn't know Ghanaians are morons and animals. If that is true, then it applies to any Ghanaian, both inside and outside, irrespective of your station in life. Are you a Ghanaian and can I address you a fool or a moron instead of a Ghanaian? Is the word 'Ghanaian' synonymous with a fool or a moron? Please judge for yourself!
kojo 10 years ago

Yu are a Ghn yu can help too.

Yu are a Ghn yu can help too.
Choice Patriotic 10 years ago

It is so sad that you lack absolute understanding of what the Arch -Bishop did. He simply played his role as spiritual leader in intercession for the nations currency, he also prayed for the managers of the economy to get div ...
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It is so sad that you lack absolute understanding of what the Arch -Bishop did. He simply played his role as spiritual leader in intercession for the nations currency, he also prayed for the managers of the economy to get divine grace and guidance to salvage the economy. I dont get what is wrong with this. It is obvious that Ghanaian talk too much. Most sadly is the so called political leaders and journalist engaged in this attack on the bishop. The man has played his part, let every other patriotic citizen do same.
link building 9 years ago

EyrFY2 Im grateful for the article. Much obliged.

EyrFY2 Im grateful for the article. Much obliged.
crorkz 9 years ago

NLcXGs I truly appreciate this blog.Really thank you! Fantastic.

NLcXGs I truly appreciate this blog.Really thank you! Fantastic.

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