Catholic Bishops fight Gov’t over faith rules in schools

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KANIBA 9 years ago

3Y3 AS3M OOOOOOOOOOOOO!

3Y3 AS3M OOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Kwame 9 years ago

Let's respect the freedom of conscience.

Let's respect the freedom of conscience.
Vodoo Xebieso 9 years ago

STOP THAT. WHICH CONSCIENCE ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT HERE? THEY SHOULD GO TO ISLAMIC SCHOOLS AND LEAVE THE MISSIONARY SCHOOLS ALONE. MAHAMA SHOULD COUNT HIMSELF LUCKY FOR ATTENDING MISSIONARY SCHOOLS.

STOP THAT. WHICH CONSCIENCE ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT HERE? THEY SHOULD GO TO ISLAMIC SCHOOLS AND LEAVE THE MISSIONARY SCHOOLS ALONE. MAHAMA SHOULD COUNT HIMSELF LUCKY FOR ATTENDING MISSIONARY SCHOOLS.
Anselm 9 years ago

Muslims should focus on building more Islamic higher institutions rather than trying to cause mischief where they don't belong. It's a "Christian" school whether private or public. Get it!!!

Muslims should focus on building more Islamic higher institutions rather than trying to cause mischief where they don't belong. It's a "Christian" school whether private or public. Get it!!!
kofi 9 years ago

All the so call mission schools are funded by our tax. They are public schools.

All the so call mission schools are funded by our tax. They are public schools.
tuy 9 years ago

Majority of Ghanaian tax payers are non Muslim.

Majority of Ghanaian tax payers are non Muslim.
Gye Nyame 9 years ago

But are they really public schools?That is what the GES needs to well defined. If there are public school then the mission should not have any role which means that there would be no morning devotion or Sunday church service. ...
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But are they really public schools?That is what the GES needs to well defined. If there are public school then the mission should not have any role which means that there would be no morning devotion or Sunday church service. The school would only convene in the mornings for announcements only with no prayers on any sort.
CORNEY 9 years ago

Nobody will stop Sunday Church service in any school,the government can go to hell with that nonsense,the schools have been like that before all the officials were born and was like that when they went to school without anybo ...
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Nobody will stop Sunday Church service in any school,the government can go to hell with that nonsense,the schools have been like that before all the officials were born and was like that when they went to school without anybody complaining,we cannot allow some very,very,very few in the society to turn our schools to jungle schools by doing what they like.
What will happen if animists or Voodoo people also start saying they have constitutional right to wear their outfit to school,what will happen if Presbyterians in Catholics Schools start saying they will not go to morning devotion because they are not Catholcs and vice versa,what will happen when majority of the students in the government schools decide not to attend morning worship with the excuse that they have constitutional rights not to attend or say those schools have no right under the constitution to organize morning or evening worships?

The creation of the constitution is not to encourage indiscipline in the country,it is not there to break existing school rules.
The government or the political parties can create the so constitutional schools to allow the students to do what they like,but with the existing schools we are behind the Churches and the GES,no room for that lawlessness in the country.
DARDOM, LONDON 9 years ago

I salute u Corney. Can u imagine what would happenned if Traditional faith followers also demanded their wards be made rasta hair, and should also be exempted from morning devotions. THIS SYSTEM HAS BEEN THERE SINCE COLONIAL ...
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I salute u Corney. Can u imagine what would happenned if Traditional faith followers also demanded their wards be made rasta hair, and should also be exempted from morning devotions. THIS SYSTEM HAS BEEN THERE SINCE COLONIAL TIMES THROUGHOUT INDEPENDENCE GHANA TILL NOW. WHAT HAS CHANGED? IT'S BECAUSE SOMEBODY WANTS TO MAKE POLITICAL GAINS OUT OF THAT BECAUSE OF HIS FAILURE TO GIVE GHANAIANS THE BETTER GHANA HE PROMISED. THIS IS NOT NPP, NDC MATTER.
K.Djan 9 years ago

Europeans brought education and christian religion to Ghana. The muslim were also enjoying the Christian education without complaining,so what has happened all of a sudden that muslims now want school rules to favour them.Ara ...
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Europeans brought education and christian religion to Ghana. The muslim were also enjoying the Christian education without complaining,so what has happened all of a sudden that muslims now want school rules to favour them.Arabians,fathers of islam,never gives assylum to muslims refugees let alone Christians.They never brought education to Ghana until recently,yet muslims are paying europeans back with evil for being host to them.Give them all sorts benefits. Today muslims want to introduce sharia in Europe,because they think they have gain grounds by training and joining ISIL to wage a war in infidel europe esp France,Denmark and UK are being hit by integrating Islam.Now Autria,has stop all muslim funding from outside Austria,just to control their activities.How Uk and France could have been smart earlier,it seems too late for them.....being soft to muslims should never happen in Ghana.They must be told where they belong peacefully and enjoy the Christian integration or go back to their ancestral home,Mali,Burkina and Niger mostly.The real Ghanaian muslims,mostly in Tamale,will not make such an uncouth demands.
Anselm 9 years ago

Keep dreaming

Keep dreaming
Tamale. 9 years ago

Let's be careful with these people fighting missionary schools. The church should resist any form of dictataship from them. The christian community should understand that Muslims are testing the waters. The little chance they ...
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Let's be careful with these people fighting missionary schools. The church should resist any form of dictataship from them. The christian community should understand that Muslims are testing the waters. The little chance they get emboldens them to make more irrational demands and eventually they will succeed in taking away our religious rights as christians. Henceforth, missionary schools should stop granting atmissions to muslims.
Kweku Joe 9 years ago

Ghana should learn from Islamization in Europe. I just don't get it at all...why is it all of a sudden muslims want every law to their favour.Europeans,who give assylum to muslims and giving them all sorts of benefits,chance ...
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Ghana should learn from Islamization in Europe. I just don't get it at all...why is it all of a sudden muslims want every law to their favour.Europeans,who give assylum to muslims and giving them all sorts of benefits,chance to integrate into European culture are paying dearly for their kindness.Muslims see themselves as holy and all other faith as infidels.They are ever ungrateful.They are only happy when they suceeded in destroying something..
TIJANI 9 years ago

You're just a dumb IDIOT, is Ghana in Europe. We are talking about issue in Ghana what doesn't have deal with Europe.

You're just a dumb IDIOT, is Ghana in Europe. We are talking about issue in Ghana what doesn't have deal with Europe.
khadijah Ali 9 years ago

You talk of religious rights of Christians whilst your schools are abusing others rights? What are you talking about?

You talk of religious rights of Christians whilst your schools are abusing others rights? What are you talking about?
khadijah Ali 9 years ago

Shame on you.

Shame on you.
Vodoo Xebieso 9 years ago

I AM IN TOTAL SUPPORT OF THE BISHOPS' STAND. THEY SHOULD NOT ALLOW EVEN ANY FORM OF DRESSING DEPICTING ONE'S RELIGIOUS INCLINATION. AND HENCEFORTH THEY SHOULD CLOSE THEIR DOORS TO NON-CHRISTIAN STUDENTS.

I AM IN TOTAL SUPPORT OF THE BISHOPS' STAND. THEY SHOULD NOT ALLOW EVEN ANY FORM OF DRESSING DEPICTING ONE'S RELIGIOUS INCLINATION. AND HENCEFORTH THEY SHOULD CLOSE THEIR DOORS TO NON-CHRISTIAN STUDENTS.
MASTER 9 years ago

This is our schools and this are our laws and those who do not obey our laws should leave our school.We can not be given offering and tiths for our churches to build schools and you come and tell us how to run it???????????

This is our schools and this are our laws and those who do not obey our laws should leave our school.We can not be given offering and tiths for our churches to build schools and you come and tell us how to run it???????????
Vodoo Xebieso 9 years ago

A BIG THANK YOU, MASTER.

A BIG THANK YOU, MASTER.
Owusu Acheaw 9 years ago

I think there´s something weird behind this new demands by our Muslim folks.
See,I started school at the T. I. Ahmadiah primary school,from P1 to P6 in Kumase at Asafo as a baptized christian boy with other neighbourhood ...
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I think there´s something weird behind this new demands by our Muslim folks.
See,I started school at the T. I. Ahmadiah primary school,from P1 to P6 in Kumase at Asafo as a baptized christian boy with other neighbourhood christain children.

1) Our school days started from sundays till thursdays,that means we the christians had no chance to attend to our churches on sundays. 2) Prayers at school morning devotions were recited in Arabic language,the Islamic prayers from the Koran and we were all forced to learn it in order to be able to join in the recitals and everything was alright with the educational authorities b´cos our parents chose to enroll us in that school .
Kweku Boateng 9 years ago

Good example,this made you to be more tolerant to other faiths and i expect muslims do same....nothing changes a child to integrate in a school activities....

Good example,this made you to be more tolerant to other faiths and i expect muslims do same....nothing changes a child to integrate in a school activities....
U Don't want Chistian teachings avoid 9 years ago

President Mahama should be careful not to allow Muslims to dictate to him.
Missionary Schools are meant to propagate the gospel to whoever attends such a school. If you do not want Christian Teachings don't send your childre ...
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President Mahama should be careful not to allow Muslims to dictate to him.
Missionary Schools are meant to propagate the gospel to whoever attends such a school. If you do not want Christian Teachings don't send your children to Christian schools.

In like manner because I don't want any Islamic teachings, I will not send my children to their schools no matter how good those schools may be.

Muslims should not be hypocrites. They should be real and accept the status quo.
dewgt 9 years ago

I perfectly agree with you. You wrote very short comment but powerful. At the time somebody was paying tithe and given offering in the church to build schools, somebody was using his/her money to chew cola, now this very pers ...
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I perfectly agree with you. You wrote very short comment but powerful. At the time somebody was paying tithe and given offering in the church to build schools, somebody was using his/her money to chew cola, now this very person thinks if a mission school is under GES then it doesn't belong to the missions anymore as such nobody should tell Muslim students to go to the assembly hall. So nonsense for Muslims in Ghana to think that they should have right over somebody's tithe or offering.
Max 9 years ago

Are you people serious, These schools are funded by tax payers. If you think because its a mission school so everybody needs to worship and engage in your believe then tax money should not go to those schools. You people are ...
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Are you people serious, These schools are funded by tax payers. If you think because its a mission school so everybody needs to worship and engage in your believe then tax money should not go to those schools. You people are pathetic.
dewgt 9 years ago

Funded by tax payers you said? then there shouldn't be school fees. The government takes fees with the right hand then give it back to the schools with the left hand. You go to most of the schools and it is PTA which is there ...
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Funded by tax payers you said? then there shouldn't be school fees. The government takes fees with the right hand then give it back to the schools with the left hand. You go to most of the schools and it is PTA which is there for the schools.
li 9 years ago

Are u serious,which schools are u talking?

Are u serious,which schools are u talking?
Truth Hurts 9 years ago

If it's that simple, why wont muslims build schools for the kids and attract government funding and teach them whatever they want? Don't they know what is taught in the mission schools before they decide their kids there? Whi ...
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If it's that simple, why wont muslims build schools for the kids and attract government funding and teach them whatever they want? Don't they know what is taught in the mission schools before they decide their kids there? Which Christian in his or right mind will like to go to "makaranta" and demand such changes as are being demanded?
Kofi 9 years ago

Why does the government allow schools to be called St Peter, Pope John, Holy Spirit, etc when it is "funded" by government? This tells you government's role is limited.

Why does the government allow schools to be called St Peter, Pope John, Holy Spirit, etc when it is "funded" by government? This tells you government's role is limited.
Chuck 9 years ago

These schools were solely funded by the missionaries before independence, but Nkrumah thought that was a way of making education available. He quickly built the Ghanases technincal and sectecs all over in addition to existing ...
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These schools were solely funded by the missionaries before independence, but Nkrumah thought that was a way of making education available. He quickly built the Ghanases technincal and sectecs all over in addition to existing mission schools. These religious authrities agreed to accept the money, maintain their names but the schools should be run by the GES but they would have limited involvement in the administration of the schools. All the Revs who started the schools were allowed to stay on and after that were replaced by Ghnaian teachers who are members of their faith.
Anselm 9 years ago

Kofi, simply learn the history of these schools and you will be fine.

Kofi, simply learn the history of these schools and you will be fine.
Waaluk 9 years ago

It is you who is pathetic, do the Christians also pay taxes?.The schools were established within the context of certain defined Christian ethos. Why should they allow others to meddle what they believe is their God-given miss ...
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It is you who is pathetic, do the Christians also pay taxes?.The schools were established within the context of certain defined Christian ethos. Why should they allow others to meddle what they believe is their God-given mission. Why should they be forced to abandon their own human rights in order to appease human rights protection others seek (even though that defeats the Christians primary ethos, No Way).
wise man 9 years ago

Max or whatever U call yourself..u don't know what you are talking about , tell which of the mission schools in Ghana were built by your tax. St Augustine, Aquinas, Mfanstipem or Adesadel college. Educative yourself before U ...
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Max or whatever U call yourself..u don't know what you are talking about , tell which of the mission schools in Ghana were built by your tax. St Augustine, Aquinas, Mfanstipem or Adesadel college. Educative yourself before U comment on this platform. Most of these schools were even built by the missions even before your poor country thought of securing independence from the whites
Israel Jude 9 years ago

Max, it's very sad that you claimed Mission schools are funded with public taxes. It's a very dangerous claim and ignorance by you because sadly you don't know where and how taxes are spent, not on Mission Schools, hospitals ...
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Max, it's very sad that you claimed Mission schools are funded with public taxes. It's a very dangerous claim and ignorance by you because sadly you don't know where and how taxes are spent, not on Mission Schools, hospitals and clinics. Be better informed on issues like this before exposing your own and stupidity.
Ali, Toronto 9 years ago

You are being dishonest. Are you saying that so-called mission schools don't receive State funding??!!

You are being dishonest. Are you saying that so-called mission schools don't receive State funding??!!
Kwadwo 9 years ago

Build your schools or let you children go to Islamic schools which will be funded by the tax payer, for now we manage our schools by the tenets of our faith, period

Build your schools or let you children go to Islamic schools which will be funded by the tax payer, for now we manage our schools by the tenets of our faith, period
Yaw Sarfo 9 years ago

Max check ur records well wai

Max check ur records well wai
concerned Ghanaian 9 years ago

I cant just understand the stupidity of some Ghanaians. How can the rules in any institution in Ghana be above the constitution of Ghana? Should we be calling for rule of law only when it favors us?

I cant just understand the stupidity of some Ghanaians. How can the rules in any institution in Ghana be above the constitution of Ghana? Should we be calling for rule of law only when it favors us?
John 9 years ago

NDC after failing to transform the economy,has now turn to divide us through religion & tribal affiliation.Cheap popularity just to win vote is what's causing this.Christians & Moslems have co-existed in Ghana

NDC after failing to transform the economy,has now turn to divide us through religion & tribal affiliation.Cheap popularity just to win vote is what's causing this.Christians & Moslems have co-existed in Ghana
PUMA 9 years ago

For once i agree with you 100% . Americans are also at the receiving end of this Islamic threat to deal with. They are wasting millions of dollars to spy the activities of these muslims whom they accepted to their folds out ...
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For once i agree with you 100% . Americans are also at the receiving end of this Islamic threat to deal with. They are wasting millions of dollars to spy the activities of these muslims whom they accepted to their folds out of compassion.
PUMA 9 years ago

For once i agree with you 100% . Americans are also at the receiving end of this Islamic threat to deal with. They are wasting millions of dollars to spy the activities of these muslims whom they accepted to their folds out ...
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For once i agree with you 100% . Americans are also at the receiving end of this Islamic threat to deal with. They are wasting millions of dollars to spy the activities of these muslims whom they accepted to their folds out of compassion.
Pelicles 9 years ago

That is what I was expecting the Catholic Bishops to do that is, to come and issue statement supporting the mission school authorities not to be intimidate by any threats whatsoever.

Where were the Muslims when the Mission ...
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That is what I was expecting the Catholic Bishops to do that is, to come and issue statement supporting the mission school authorities not to be intimidate by any threats whatsoever.

Where were the Muslims when the Missionaries were using their money to set up schools across the country? Now, they have the gut to tell us what they want? No one forced them to attend mission or Christian school and the door is open for them to leave. They can go to Saudi Arabia everyday to attend classes and come back to sleep comfortably in their homes in Ghana and who cares about that? I cannot stand these people who love pushing people around.
Kofi 9 years ago

This is what we expect. Presby and Methodist should follow suit. We cannot allow government to dictate makaratalism into our mission schools. It was such a nonsense from government.

This is what we expect. Presby and Methodist should follow suit. We cannot allow government to dictate makaratalism into our mission schools. It was such a nonsense from government.
TWEAA 9 years ago

I SUPPORT YOU 100%. NOBODY IS FORCING ANYBODY TO ATTEND A PARTICULAR SCHOOL OR COLLEGE. IF YOU DECIDE TO ATTEND A SCHOOL OR COLLEGE, YOU HAVE TO ABIDE BY THEIR RULES AND REGULATIONS. PERIOD.

I SUPPORT YOU 100%. NOBODY IS FORCING ANYBODY TO ATTEND A PARTICULAR SCHOOL OR COLLEGE. IF YOU DECIDE TO ATTEND A SCHOOL OR COLLEGE, YOU HAVE TO ABIDE BY THEIR RULES AND REGULATIONS. PERIOD.
hmmmm 9 years ago

Everybody wants to challenge the government,if you don't issue this kind of statement and so what?

Everybody wants to challenge the government,if you don't issue this kind of statement and so what?
John 9 years ago

If your party do the right thing nobody would challenge it,they've failed miserably to lead us as one nation.Does John Mahama consult the Council of State when he wants to talk on state policy at all?

If your party do the right thing nobody would challenge it,they've failed miserably to lead us as one nation.Does John Mahama consult the Council of State when he wants to talk on state policy at all?
Nii bi 9 years ago

I support you BISHOPS

I support you BISHOPS
MR ROY 9 years ago

If the schools succumb to this religious nonsense and threats at that level, there will come a time when for example in NIMA RC Catholic Schools which are populated with Muslims will also ask that, Basic Schools like the one ...
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If the schools succumb to this religious nonsense and threats at that level, there will come a time when for example in NIMA RC Catholic Schools which are populated with Muslims will also ask that, Basic Schools like the one mentioned-above should not allow muslims to pray in the church during sanctified Catholic's days. I wonder what the situation will be in the country. Stakeholders should think outside the box. They should talk critical look at its cause and effect factors on all Ghanaian lives.
KEGYINGYI ROBERT 9 years ago

MORNING DEVOTION IS ALSO A TOOL OF INSTALL DISCIPLINE IN THE GHANAIAN CHILDREN SO WHAT IS WRONG IF MUSLIM STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO ATTEND MORNING DEVOTIONS.

MORNING DEVOTION IS ALSO A TOOL OF INSTALL DISCIPLINE IN THE GHANAIAN CHILDREN SO WHAT IS WRONG IF MUSLIM STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO ATTEND MORNING DEVOTIONS.
dewgt 9 years ago

I think Muslims also stands to pray so what is wrong if Muslims go to the assembly hall and pray to the same God the Christians are praying to. The Muslim brothers should know that the mission schools were not built by the go ...
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I think Muslims also stands to pray so what is wrong if Muslims go to the assembly hall and pray to the same God the Christians are praying to. The Muslim brothers should know that the mission schools were not built by the government but by the churches.
TEE 9 years ago

I AM EVEN SURPRISE MUSLIMS WANTS TO GO TO MISSIONARIES SCHOOLS, WHAT IS HAPPENING IS WHEN U PUT PEPENI IN GHARGE, THAT IS WHAT U GET PEIORD

I AM EVEN SURPRISE MUSLIMS WANTS TO GO TO MISSIONARIES SCHOOLS, WHAT IS HAPPENING IS WHEN U PUT PEPENI IN GHARGE, THAT IS WHAT U GET PEIORD
kodjo 9 years ago

Bravo Roy, looks like you are one of the few "thinking outside the box". Thank you

Bravo Roy, looks like you are one of the few "thinking outside the box". Thank you
Sicut Miles Christi 9 years ago

It's sad our politicians have descended so low in trying to reduce all public policies to the realms of elections and sycophancy.

Am Catholic and rightly so but tolerant of other religions. Why must missions schools be dra ...
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It's sad our politicians have descended so low in trying to reduce all public policies to the realms of elections and sycophancy.

Am Catholic and rightly so but tolerant of other religions. Why must missions schools be dragged into this debate in the 1st place? It's an insult to our sensibilities as Christians and Catholics to have moslems induce governments to deter us from our mission and principles. The day we allow this to take effect, these schools would lose their value and be better closed. I guess this is what you get with a corrupted bogus so called computerized placement system where people get placed in schools against their wise. For why should the government be selecting schools for our kids to attend? If this is the problem, then my dear Moslem friends, the next time you ward is posted to a Christian school, just back out an seek placement in Islamic secondary school of choice- simple and short. Or go to one of the 100% government funded liberal schools and experience the havoc they would do your child. If you go to Rome, do as Romans.

Kudos to the Bishops, I expect more from you- take a hardline against stupid empty threats.
Kweku Boateng 9 years ago

Muslims are suspecious world wide.Europeans are paying dearly for their kindness to islam

Muslims are suspecious world wide.Europeans are paying dearly for their kindness to islam
maame 9 years ago

We run a school - Catholic - in one of the northern regions. Everyone, Muslims included, want their children enrolled in my school. They want their children in Catholic schools because schools Catholic schools are special s ...
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We run a school - Catholic - in one of the northern regions. Everyone, Muslims included, want their children enrolled in my school. They want their children in Catholic schools because schools Catholic schools are special schools. Talk about discipline and it is a Catholic school. talk about performance, and it is Catholic schools.

TOP 10 Secondary School in Ghana 2013

10. St. James Seminary Senior High

9. Accra Academy
TOP 10 Secondary School in Ghana 2014

#10 Pope John Senior High School – Pojoss - Last Year #8

#9 Mfantsipim Secondary School – KwaBotwe
#8 Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC) – Last Year #1

#7 Mawuli School – Last Year # 12

#6 Prempeh College - Last Year #6

#5 T.I Ahymadiyya School – Kumasi (Amass) - Last Year #18

#4 Adisadel College (Adisco) – Last Year # 2

#3 Accra Academy - Last Year #9

#2 St. Thomas Aquinas - Last Year #5

#1 Opoku Ware School (OWASS) - Last Year

Where are the Muslim schools? Nowhere to be found.

One thing they refuse to understand is to succeed as a school or student, one needs some order and discipline. This is one of the secrets to our success. You flood to our schools because of your admiration for how they are run. Now, you want to destroy the beauty that draws you there. Have we no Muslim schools or Makalanta in Ghana. Muslims go to you school and leave us in peace. Muslims are becoming something else
Samuel Ansah New York 9 years ago

I attended Anglican Teacher College from 1975 to 1979 with some few who were Muslims . All students irrespective of their fully participated in all ALL ACTIVITIES including churches services . I still remember one of the s ...
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I attended Anglican Teacher College from 1975 to 1979 with some few who were Muslims . All students irrespective of their fully participated in all ALL ACTIVITIES including churches services . I still remember one of the seniors called Ahmed who did his prayers in the box room and at same time attended first Sunday service at the beginning of the term as well as all evening Sunday services because that was the school rule .Therefore I find it very strange that Muslim students in the various institutions want to dictate or change tradition of mission schools .I therefore support the stance taken by the Catholic Bishops
Ali, Toronto 9 years ago

The government is trying to solve a real issue here -- Muslim children are being forced into Christian worship, and the girls are not being allowed to wear their veils. You guys are the ones politicizing this matter. You are ...
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The government is trying to solve a real issue here -- Muslim children are being forced into Christian worship, and the girls are not being allowed to wear their veils. You guys are the ones politicizing this matter. You are making all this noise because of your dislike for Mahama and his government. Even if Jesus should come down wearing anything that resembles NDC colours, you and your bishops will reject Him. You folks are simply bigots!
kingson 9 years ago

What votes moslems are just 16.5% including their children. Mahama and ndc are anti christ. They want churches to fellowship public school anymore

What votes moslems are just 16.5% including their children. Mahama and ndc are anti christ. They want churches to fellowship public school anymore
Joseph 9 years ago

Where is that religion tolerance that Christians are admired with throughout the world. Have we, in Ghana, thrown that to the dogs?

Where is that religion tolerance that Christians are admired with throughout the world. Have we, in Ghana, thrown that to the dogs?
JAA 9 years ago

This not about intolerance, it is preserving the Christian Values as enunciated by the Lord Jesus Christ and the attempt to guard against being subsumed into something else.

This not about intolerance, it is preserving the Christian Values as enunciated by the Lord Jesus Christ and the attempt to guard against being subsumed into something else.
Predator 9 years ago

that docile minister of education is sitting aloof. does not bring anything meaningful to the table. first it was sanitary pads. now this.

that docile minister of education is sitting aloof. does not bring anything meaningful to the table. first it was sanitary pads. now this.
Kweku Joe 9 years ago

It is the bigotry islam which is making Christians to take guard.Christians are more tolerant to any other faith. No Christian will kill even if Jesus Christ is insulted. This will never happen in islam.We must learn from wha ...
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It is the bigotry islam which is making Christians to take guard.Christians are more tolerant to any other faith. No Christian will kill even if Jesus Christ is insulted. This will never happen in islam.We must learn from what is happening in europe and even Autralia about muslims...We only have Ghana to protect from this radical religion. Look at Nigeria boko haram. All of a sudden some muslims don't like western education in thier country,but the bokom haram leader,will come out speaking english, stupidly boasting of blood they have shed.
koo 9 years ago

Hahaha..... Go n read how Christianity spread through out the world

Hahaha..... Go n read how Christianity spread through out the world
Yaw Sarfo 9 years ago

No joe Christians wont to tell the president to stop that shit he and his gorvenment are bringing

No joe Christians wont to tell the president to stop that shit he and his gorvenment are bringing
KEGYINGYI ROBET 9 years ago

THERE SHOULD BE MORE SUPERVISION BY HEADS OF SCHOOLS TO CORRECT ANY FORMS OF MISBEHAVIORS FORM ALL TEACHERS FOR OUR CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE BACKBONE.

THERE SHOULD BE MORE SUPERVISION BY HEADS OF SCHOOLS TO CORRECT ANY FORMS OF MISBEHAVIORS FORM ALL TEACHERS FOR OUR CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE BACKBONE.
Kwame 9 years ago

Come out Presby, Methodist and Anglican as h done by the Catholic Bishop Conference. Dont stay behind the docile afraidmen statement from the Christian Council. Mission school will practice as was established and their rules ...
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Come out Presby, Methodist and Anglican as h done by the Catholic Bishop Conference. Dont stay behind the docile afraidmen statement from the Christian Council. Mission school will practice as was established and their rules will remain same. Do not be cowed by unimportant statements and intimidation from beneficiaries of your system. How can we introduce makaranta style of education at Wesley girls? Methodist Bishops where are you? Are you there or also afraid men. Why and how can this be from group that do not want to build schools but wants to dictate and want their religion to be practiced in mission schools. Can we practice African tradition in Muslims schools with shrines built on school compounds? Obviously we do not have good leaders at the helm of affairs.
USMAN 9 years ago

More grease to our elobws, Bishops.

More grease to our elobws, Bishops.
Ama 9 years ago

BRAVO TO THE BISHOPS. How can someone who is not a Christian intimidate you on how you train our children in our mission schools because of their political agenda.Ignore such nonsense and go on with the good training.

BRAVO TO THE BISHOPS. How can someone who is not a Christian intimidate you on how you train our children in our mission schools because of their political agenda.Ignore such nonsense and go on with the good training.
EKABOM 9 years ago

NDC IS A TOTAL DISGRACE TO GHANA. IF MAHAMA KNOWS WHAT IS GOOD HE SHOULD QUICKLY LEARN FROM NIGERIA AND ALL THIS ISIS THAT IS GOING ON HE CAN AFFORD TO BE GUARDED BUT THE COMMON MARKET WOMAN IS NOT IF THIS INCITE GETS OUT OF ...
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NDC IS A TOTAL DISGRACE TO GHANA. IF MAHAMA KNOWS WHAT IS GOOD HE SHOULD QUICKLY LEARN FROM NIGERIA AND ALL THIS ISIS THAT IS GOING ON HE CAN AFFORD TO BE GUARDED BUT THE COMMON MARKET WOMAN IS NOT IF THIS INCITE GETS OUT OF HAND WHAT IS HAPPENING IN NIGERIA CAN START HERE SEE GOODLUCK JONATHAN IS STILL ALIVE INNOCENTS PEOPLE HAVE DIED OVER THIS HATEFUL INCITES. I DO NOT GET THE WHOLE THING I CAN NEVER GO TO AMERICA FORM A SCHOOL AND ASK THEM TO SING THE GHANA NATIONAL ANTHEM PLEASE NO MATTER YOUR RELIGION PEACEFULLY OBEY WHEREVER YOU FIND YOUR SELF, ITS SAID IF YOU GO TO ROME YOU DO WHAT THE ROMANS DO. MAHAMA BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU GREW UP IT IS MISSION SCHOOLS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED PEOPLE LIKE YOU.
ahmed 9 years ago

What kind of nonsense in everything in Ghana today. What has religion got to do with politics, they should keep politics out of it and to let mission school govern by their rules. If you can adhere to their rules choose what ...
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What kind of nonsense in everything in Ghana today. What has religion got to do with politics, they should keep politics out of it and to let mission school govern by their rules. If you can adhere to their rules choose what suit you period. We should not allow this kind right to exit in our school is the beginning of breeding Bokoharam and fanatics.
KOOPIA 9 years ago

WE BUILT OUR SCHOOLS WITH OUR MONEY THEY SHOULD BUILD THEIR OWN

WE BUILT OUR SCHOOLS WITH OUR MONEY THEY SHOULD BUILD THEIR OWN
kodjo 9 years ago

Hey Mr Bishop stop[ this nonsense, Ghana is a secular state and NO religion holds sway!! All citizens MUST be allowed to practise their OWN religion when and how they chose. You collect the people's money build a school and c ...
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Hey Mr Bishop stop[ this nonsense, Ghana is a secular state and NO religion holds sway!! All citizens MUST be allowed to practise their OWN religion when and how they chose. You collect the people's money build a school and call it YOURS!! Unbelievable!!
USMAN 9 years ago

Let Muslims use their Mecca money to build nice schools for Muslims.

Let Muslims use their Mecca money to build nice schools for Muslims.
GDWN 9 years ago

All people must understand the times we are in now. You think Muslims just woke up early morning to complain about this? we are in the times of Islamic jihad and this is part of a bigger plan. After this go their way, do you ...
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All people must understand the times we are in now. You think Muslims just woke up early morning to complain about this? we are in the times of Islamic jihad and this is part of a bigger plan. After this go their way, do you know what next they will call for?
There are some good Islamic schools in Ghana also, do they allow other faiths to practice on their campus?
Look at a place or country(ies) where muslims dominate, do they tolerate their own people or citizens to practice the christian faith? Lets look at their strong hold in Mecca for example, They don't allow churches and they dont tolerate Christians, in fact, confess christ and your head will vacate your shoulders. conversely, there are mosques everywhere in Rome.
Koi Nimo 9 years ago

That means Islam is Spreading.

That means Islam is Spreading.
Uncle Steve 9 years ago

You don't know nothing and are not even prepare to learn. Now, listen to this, Ghana is not and i repeat Ghana is not a christian nation, but rather a secular country. Nobody is asking mission schools for any religious favour ...
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You don't know nothing and are not even prepare to learn. Now, listen to this, Ghana is not and i repeat Ghana is not a christian nation, but rather a secular country. Nobody is asking mission schools for any religious favour. In fact they have every right to set up rules and regulations that they want. But if that so call mission school is now under government, then they have no business forcing one faith on the other period. There are a lot of Muslims schools around and nobody will ask the students to attend mosque on Friday or early mornings as per their faith.
Waaluk 9 years ago

Ghana cannot be a secular state. Majority are Christians so how can it be a secular nation?. Christian or mission schools were not built from the sources you have in mind.

Ghana cannot be a secular state. Majority are Christians so how can it be a secular nation?. Christian or mission schools were not built from the sources you have in mind.
Israel Jude 9 years ago

Only an ignorant and stupid person like you thinks, feels and makes remarks of this kind. "God bless our homeland Ghana," will soon be taken out of the Anthem, because in your ignorance and stupidity, Ghana is "secular state. ...
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Only an ignorant and stupid person like you thinks, feels and makes remarks of this kind. "God bless our homeland Ghana," will soon be taken out of the Anthem, because in your ignorance and stupidity, Ghana is "secular state."
Israel Jude 9 years ago

Kodjo, it's good that you know it's people's monies they collect to build the schools and so the manage the schools in trust of those people, not for muslims. Send your children to English-Arabic schools

Kodjo, it's good that you know it's people's monies they collect to build the schools and so the manage the schools in trust of those people, not for muslims. Send your children to English-Arabic schools
PUMA 9 years ago

Who told you they collect peoples money,who are the people you talking about ? Do christians pay their offerings and tithes with you in their churces ? What nonsense is that ?Our schools were built by our missionaries and ...
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Who told you they collect peoples money,who are the people you talking about ? Do christians pay their offerings and tithes with you in their churces ? What nonsense is that ?Our schools were built by our missionaries and the mentainance done by the churches, every mission school has their own education unit so the government can not dictate to them.
kweku trouble 9 years ago

What do you mean? Are you the one who declared Ghana a secular state? You stop this nonsense before I find you out. Be careful.

What do you mean? Are you the one who declared Ghana a secular state? You stop this nonsense before I find you out. Be careful.
vice 9 years ago

All the good schools are mission schools and the elite Muslims send their children there. Now they are afraid of loosing their children to Christianity. They should establish better schools and stop this nonsense.

All the good schools are mission schools and the elite Muslims send their children there. Now they are afraid of loosing their children to Christianity. They should establish better schools and stop this nonsense.
USMAN 9 years ago

Muslims always quote Ghana's Constitution to buttress their fight for freedom of worship but they forget that the same constitution also stipulate that education shall be free and compulsory for all children at school going a ...
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Muslims always quote Ghana's Constitution to buttress their fight for freedom of worship but they forget that the same constitution also stipulate that education shall be free and compulsory for all children at school going age. Now all Kayayes are teenagers at school going age who work under the most dehumanizing conditions and it will interest Ghanaians to know that all Kayayes are Muslims from the north. Why are Muslims not puting pressure on Prez Mahama to bundle all of them into the classroom up north since education is free in the north instead of fighting for a freedom which does not exist.
USMAN. 9 years ago

Muslims always quote Ghana's Constitution to buttress their fight for freedom of worship but they forget that the same constitution also stipulates that education shall be free and compulsory for all children at school going ...
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Muslims always quote Ghana's Constitution to buttress their fight for freedom of worship but they forget that the same constitution also stipulates that education shall be free and compulsory for all children at school going age. Now all Kayayes are teenagers at school going age who work under the most dehumanizing conditions and it will interest Ghanaians to know that all Kayayes are Muslims from the north. Why are Muslims not putting pressure on Prez Mahama,a northerner, to bundle all of them into the classroom up north, since education is free up over there, instead of fighting for a freedom which does not exist.
Israel Jude 9 years ago

Well observed and strongly stated, Usman! After English-Arabic schools in the three Northern regions, what other Islamic Institutions are there for for man power and human development of this country. Freedom of worship in Mi ...
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Well observed and strongly stated, Usman! After English-Arabic schools in the three Northern regions, what other Islamic Institutions are there for for man power and human development of this country. Freedom of worship in Mission Schools, my foot!
osnado 9 years ago

they always wanto take everything by force, a religion which is far from peace, if you don't want christian inductrination, please don't attend mission schools. i now fellowship with presby because i attended presbyterian sch ...
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they always wanto take everything by force, a religion which is far from peace, if you don't want christian inductrination, please don't attend mission schools. i now fellowship with presby because i attended presbyterian sch.
Papa 9 years ago

They don't have schools because all their students fight jihad and blows themselves up

They don't have schools because all their students fight jihad and blows themselves up
noble 9 years ago

Bravo to the catholic bishops. We are proud of you. Thanks for not disapointing us.

Bravo to the catholic bishops. We are proud of you. Thanks for not disapointing us.
Rev. 9 years ago

I support the Bishops 100%.That's why I love Catholics.You can't intimidate them.Moslem sop talking about tax payers money.why not use it to build your schools..go to Islamic school.simple.

I support the Bishops 100%.That's why I love Catholics.You can't intimidate them.Moslem sop talking about tax payers money.why not use it to build your schools..go to Islamic school.simple.
Rev. 9 years ago

Nobody is stooping Moslems from practicing their faith.Just go to Moslem schools simple.Use tax payer money you talk about to build you schools.Presby,Methodist,Anglican follow example of Catholics

Nobody is stooping Moslems from practicing their faith.Just go to Moslem schools simple.Use tax payer money you talk about to build you schools.Presby,Methodist,Anglican follow example of Catholics
Uncle Steve 9 years ago

You guys can't think simple. After school, what happens next. Go to mission work place or do business with only Christians or better still go to mission university. Your so call Bishop is just doing politics as usual of some ...
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You guys can't think simple. After school, what happens next. Go to mission work place or do business with only Christians or better still go to mission university. Your so call Bishop is just doing politics as usual of some of this akan pastors who's aim is just to take any opportunity to discredit the government of ndc, either they like it or not the president is the overall boss of this today, and has the right and power to warn or sanction any school under GES, that would do anything to undermine the laws of the land. The Bishop should seek advice from his lawyers, before throwing his weight around.
Abugre 9 years ago

I love the posture of my Bishops! Government should not be allowed to say anything at all and get away with it.
Catholic Bishops you have done well. Keep it up.

I love the posture of my Bishops! Government should not be allowed to say anything at all and get away with it.
Catholic Bishops you have done well. Keep it up.
sul 9 years ago

All what you are saying is "NONSENSE"
You just want to promote Homosexuality, that is your hallmark

All what you are saying is "NONSENSE"
You just want to promote Homosexuality, that is your hallmark
USMAN. 9 years ago

Muslims are not the custodians of violence. The mere fact that Christians and other native African religious groups have tolerated them does not mean they Muslims are the custodians of violence. If they misbehave, they will s ...
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Muslims are not the custodians of violence. The mere fact that Christians and other native African religious groups have tolerated them does not mean they Muslims are the custodians of violence. If they misbehave, they will see what is more than the Anti-Baraka group of CAR in Ghana.
Aadey 9 years ago

Point well made. Their intimidation must stop

Point well made. Their intimidation must stop
Kwesi Kramer 9 years ago

Oh Bishop, where has all the teaching of Christ on tolerance gone? Do you,as Bishop, have to fuel religious intolerance because you oppose the Government? Please save this country from strife, preach tolerance and co existenc ...
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Oh Bishop, where has all the teaching of Christ on tolerance gone? Do you,as Bishop, have to fuel religious intolerance because you oppose the Government? Please save this country from strife, preach tolerance and co existence. Jesus will abhor your militarism and will punish you severely when your stand brings trouble and war to Ghana.
USMAN. 9 years ago

Let the violence start. What happened in Hohoe is small.

Let the violence start. What happened in Hohoe is small.
Nana Yaw 9 years ago

I agree with the Catholic Bishops. I hope other religious bodies like the Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglican would reason with the Catholic Bishops and do the right thing. Please remember what has happen to our schools curricu ...
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I agree with the Catholic Bishops. I hope other religious bodies like the Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglican would reason with the Catholic Bishops and do the right thing. Please remember what has happen to our schools curriculum when the Presbyterian, Methodist, Anglican allow the govt of the day impose its will on them.
Ali, Toronto 9 years ago

When the missionaries in the colonial days established the mission schools, the schools were PRIVATE institutions and they were intended to propagate Christianity. After independence and currently, those schools receive gover ...
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When the missionaries in the colonial days established the mission schools, the schools were PRIVATE institutions and they were intended to propagate Christianity. After independence and currently, those schools receive government subvention in order to run, therefore they have become PUBLIC institutions. Ghana's public institutions are not for the propagation of religion; they are for education toward national development. And every citizen of the country should have free and unencumbered access to any school in the country. No discrimination. Even the pope is open to inter-faith co-existence and he has accepted gay people. The Catholic order in Ghana is being fundamentalist. The government should withdraw subvention to the religious-affiliated schools and let them revert to purely private institutions -- then they can turn the schools into seminaries if they like. The government can then use the subvention money to set up purely sectarian schools to accommodate all Ghanaians including Catholic wards if they want.
USMAN. 9 years ago

Today if Christians across the country decide to close down their educational and health institutions the Ghana government will not get the money to fill the gap that would be created. Please be bold to tell us that the NDC g ...
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Today if Christians across the country decide to close down their educational and health institutions the Ghana government will not get the money to fill the gap that would be created. Please be bold to tell us that the NDC government is soliciting assistance from the OIC( Organization of Islamic Countries) so need to meet this conditions in order to get those monies. General Ibrahim Babangida did the same thing in Nigeria some time ago and plunged Nigeria into chaos. I hope NDC is not trying to do the bidding of OIC which will be very disastrous. You should know that Christian organizations bring a lot of money to Ghana but they don't tie it to Christian communities. In fact they build schools and sink boreholes in Zongos and other Muslim communities. On the contrary, Muslim countries like Saudi Arabia and Iran send money to Ghana and restrict it to the building of mosques, and boreholes only in Muslim communities. What is more segregation than this.
Aadey 9 years ago

USMAN you have spoken well oo. But your name are you sure your name is truly USMAN?

USMAN you have spoken well oo. But your name are you sure your name is truly USMAN?
Agama Happy 9 years ago

COME TO WA ISLAMIC SHS AND SEE. CHRISTIAN GIRLS ARE WEAR THAT ISLAMIC DRESS 24/7. CAN WE SAY THEY ARE DISCRIMINATED? NO! THAT SCHOOL WAS BUILT ON ISLAMIC PRINCIPLES AND OBSERVING THOSE PRINCIPLES WILL NOT CHANGE THEM. THIS SA ...
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COME TO WA ISLAMIC SHS AND SEE. CHRISTIAN GIRLS ARE WEAR THAT ISLAMIC DRESS 24/7. CAN WE SAY THEY ARE DISCRIMINATED? NO! THAT SCHOOL WAS BUILT ON ISLAMIC PRINCIPLES AND OBSERVING THOSE PRINCIPLES WILL NOT CHANGE THEM. THIS SAME PRACTICE IS ALSO HAPPINING IN WA JAHAN TR COLLEGE. EVEN CHRISTIAN TEACHERS IN TRAINING COLLEGE ARE DISCRIMINATED IN TERMS OF JOB PROGRESSION, APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTION
KFC 9 years ago

Thank you, your Excellencies. Please continue to implement Catholic teachings in your schools and improve the moral fibre of our nation.

For those who think differently, well, no one is forcing anyone to attend a Catholic ...
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Thank you, your Excellencies. Please continue to implement Catholic teachings in your schools and improve the moral fibre of our nation.

For those who think differently, well, no one is forcing anyone to attend a Catholic school. Either toe the line or bugger off to some other place of learning.
Long live Catholic education and Catholic schools.
Bobby 9 years ago

Many high schools around the country it's a matter of choice. With the laws and regulations.

Many high schools around the country it's a matter of choice. With the laws and regulations.
USMAN. 9 years ago

OIC means Organization of Islamic Countries. They have member nations across the globe and Prez Mahama is seriously working hard to send Ghana to OIC's Observer Status so that he can get some funding to buy votes in the Zongo ...
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OIC means Organization of Islamic Countries. They have member nations across the globe and Prez Mahama is seriously working hard to send Ghana to OIC's Observer Status so that he can get some funding to buy votes in the Zongos and other Muslim communities since such funds are only allowed to be spent in such places. One of the conditions needed to qualify to the OIC Observer Status is to scrap mission schools. Ghanaians must be careful since a similar thing happened in Nigeria under the military regime of Gen Babangida and it brought a lot of chaos in that country and collapsed their secondary school education. Ghanaian Catholic Bishops should please contact Bishop Jatau of Kaduna State of Nigeria on how to deal with some of these cases.
KBO 9 years ago

Enough said.

Enough said.
FREEDOM&CORRUPTION 9 years ago

SIT LAUS DEO PATRI SUMMO CHRISTO DECUS SPIRITUI SANCTO!!! AMEN

SIT LAUS DEO PATRI SUMMO CHRISTO DECUS SPIRITUI SANCTO!!! AMEN
kofi 9 years ago

Very poor public dictum. If you think nobody should allowed himself to be caw by sanctions from any body, how do you think you can caw down muslem students in your institutions through sanctions. Very sad statement from those ...
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Very poor public dictum. If you think nobody should allowed himself to be caw by sanctions from any body, how do you think you can caw down muslem students in your institutions through sanctions. Very sad statement from those who pretend to stand for humanity.
Dr Robert Kwao Glah 9 years ago

Give unto God whatever is for God, and unto Ceasar whatever is for Ceasar.

Give unto God whatever is for God, and unto Ceasar whatever is for Ceasar.
Kofi 9 years ago

l dont understand muslims. what of those Christians children attendin Islamic schools?
why do they always want to cause troubles?
Ghana is not muslim country ok?

l dont understand muslims. what of those Christians children attendin Islamic schools?
why do they always want to cause troubles?
Ghana is not muslim country ok?
James Mawuli Gawu 9 years ago

I am shocked at the position the government has sought to take on this issue. A mission is called as such because above all things it was established for a MISSION. The choice to attend such schools is voluntary...hence the r ...
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I am shocked at the position the government has sought to take on this issue. A mission is called as such because above all things it was established for a MISSION. The choice to attend such schools is voluntary...hence the rules are binding. I fully support the Catholic Bishops' Council for the strong position. If the government wants more secular schools they should just establish them and name them SCHOOL OF NO RELIGION. Have they seen how the best schools in the country are all mission schools?..have they thought about why it is so?...am so disappointed in my government.
ADA 9 years ago

All of you, what does it mean by forcing people to worship in your faith?. It is one most disingeneous act on the part of missionary schools. Remember, when someone attends mission school it doesn't mean the fellow is inter ...
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All of you, what does it mean by forcing people to worship in your faith?. It is one most disingeneous act on the part of missionary schools. Remember, when someone attends mission school it doesn't mean the fellow is interested in your worship but to acquire western education. To those of you claiming that you paid tith for the construction of mission schools, tell us the purpose of the high fees being paid by students in such schools. Impunity indeed at its climax
olu 9 years ago

Do these churches have schools in the country at all?government fund all of them and you think you have control over them still?.Why are they not enforcing their christian believes in their mission universities which they fun ...
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Do these churches have schools in the country at all?government fund all of them and you think you have control over them still?.Why are they not enforcing their christian believes in their mission universities which they fund directly and operate directly?. You don't wait for government to trained teachers and post them to those schools to make them big players in the industry and you turn round to claim them. If the churches have a magic hands they should replicate it in the universities they directly fund. How many lecturers do they have in their universities?. is it not retired lecturers they beg to teach in their universities. they should give us a break. mission schools indeed...
ceeee 9 years ago

Why not attend Islam schools with government subvention? I guess there are none.

Why not attend Islam schools with government subvention? I guess there are none.
Aadey 9 years ago

What govt funding are you talking about? Is it the ones where pupils study under trees or pupils with snakes in classrooms?

What govt funding are you talking about? Is it the ones where pupils study under trees or pupils with snakes in classrooms?
Joe Mills 9 years ago

Where would Ghana have been in the abscence of missionary schools. These leader leader have all benefited and today they talk ninsence talk.

Where would Ghana have been in the abscence of missionary schools. These leader leader have all benefited and today they talk ninsence talk.
ceeee 9 years ago

Attend Islamic shs at circle you obey rules...attend other faith schools obey rules...attend government/public schools obey rules. Ask for the schools rule b4 you enter.

Attend Islamic shs at circle you obey rules...attend other faith schools obey rules...attend government/public schools obey rules. Ask for the schools rule b4 you enter.
Nii Quarcoopome 9 years ago

I think my observation right. What were the comments from all these bishops when ex-president Kufuor advocated for no religious education in our schools I think our church leaders have awoken from their sleep. Enough of dream ...
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I think my observation right. What were the comments from all these bishops when ex-president Kufuor advocated for no religious education in our schools I think our church leaders have awoken from their sleep. Enough of dreaming or being adamantly, complacent. Religious education has a role to play so far as the moral and social codes discipline is concern. I strongly believe that religion must not be used as a means of indoctrination and denial of rights to benefit from the resources of our communities. Why should a Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic or a Muslim schools deny me education because I don't belong to their religions. After all their schools are funded partly by we, the tax payers of our country
Nii Quarcoopome 9 years ago

Correction>

Correction>
Israel Jude 9 years ago

It's unfortunate that your mind is not intelligent, informed and enlightened enough so you make stupid comments like this. Produce evidence to support your comment on taxes to Mission Schools. You're a failure to yourself, fa ...
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It's unfortunate that your mind is not intelligent, informed and enlightened enough so you make stupid comments like this. Produce evidence to support your comment on taxes to Mission Schools. You're a failure to yourself, family, village and this country.
NII QUARCOOPOME 9 years ago

I CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR SHOCK OF MY INTELLIGENT CHALLENGE! HENCE YOU HAVE TO RESIGN TO INSULT. BUT THAT WULD NOT DETER A PERSON OF MY CALIBRE. IT WAS TOO MUCH FOR YOU TO HANDLE. 'wo nto mi taaki'! IT SO APPEARED THAT YOU KNOW N ...
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I CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR SHOCK OF MY INTELLIGENT CHALLENGE! HENCE YOU HAVE TO RESIGN TO INSULT. BUT THAT WULD NOT DETER A PERSON OF MY CALIBRE. IT WAS TOO MUCH FOR YOU TO HANDLE. 'wo nto mi taaki'! IT SO APPEARED THAT YOU KNOW NOT A PEANUT ABOUT WHERE ALL THE MOONEY COME FROM FOR THE MISSION SCHOOLS. 'LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ISRAEL JUDE PERISHES' WHAT A SHAME OF THE IGNORANT AND KNOW NOTHING PARADING AS KNOW IT ALL. BETTER ASK YOUR MISSION SCHOOLS AND THEY WILL TELL YOU THAT I AM ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. USE YOUR LITTLA BRAIN TO GLORIFY GOD. AT LEAST YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT THOSE WHO MAKING OFFERINGS TO THE CHURCHES ARE ALSO CONTRIBUTORS TO THE FINANCES OF THE NISSION. THE ROADS TO THE SCHOOL OR THE CHURCHES, TRAINED AND UNTRAINED TEACHERS AND ALL WORKERS AT LEAST RECEIVED SOME SOCIAL BENEFITS FROM THE GORVERNMENT, WHOSE MONEY COMES FROM THE TAX PAYER. ANYWAY, I HOPE THIS SIMPLE ANALYSIS HAS CHALLENGE AND OPENED YOUR MIND TO MAKE SOME EFFORT IN THINKING BEYOND YOUR NOSE. THIS IS FREE EDUCATION FOR YOU, ISREAL JUDE( an interesting name though!)
Concern 9 years ago

I hate such comments. Why do u guys always take us back to k4r regime? Are we moving forward or backwards? K4r left 6 years ago, and you still will not let him rest. Even if he said that and the bishops did not talk then, sho ...
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I hate such comments. Why do u guys always take us back to k4r regime? Are we moving forward or backwards? K4r left 6 years ago, and you still will not let him rest. Even if he said that and the bishops did not talk then, should they mute for good, knowing that the development is not helpful?
Accra 9 years ago

What has boko haram got to do with this issue

What has boko haram got to do with this issue
Accra 9 years ago

diz country has constitution which diz constitution z supreme over any rule or law in diz country as far as far d skull or work place is in d country it has go bye d constitution

diz country has constitution which diz constitution z supreme over any rule or law in diz country as far as far d skull or work place is in d country it has go bye d constitution
Kay Bee 9 years ago

When men of wisdom are talking, then people in the likes of Ablakwa and Omane-Boamah should shut up. I attended a catholic school from form one to upper 6 but neither did I become a catholic or a priest. These young politicia ...
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When men of wisdom are talking, then people in the likes of Ablakwa and Omane-Boamah should shut up. I attended a catholic school from form one to upper 6 but neither did I become a catholic or a priest. These young politicians should shut up and not to plunge our country into religious conflict. Leave this issue to the Ghana Peace a Council. Period !!
Kwaku K, Columbus, Ohio 9 years ago

Well said Most Reverend. Keep the faith.Jesus reigns the world all over and there is no power on earth or under,greater than His.Keep the faith burning.God bless you for your stance.

Well said Most Reverend. Keep the faith.Jesus reigns the world all over and there is no power on earth or under,greater than His.Keep the faith burning.God bless you for your stance.
Gaffar 9 years ago

Listen to what a religious leader is saying.what do u know about peace?u are saying this because de president decision is not in ur favour.it is fair to join a religious congregation which u are not in line with?u are de one ...
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Listen to what a religious leader is saying.what do u know about peace?u are saying this because de president decision is not in ur favour.it is fair to join a religious congregation which u are not in line with?u are de one who doesn't want peace.u are verbally attacking de president.You cannot force someone to join a particular particular religious denomination. We are in Ghana.de law is de lawj
Concern 9 years ago

By entertaining Muslims, you are building the kingdom of Boko Haram. Be careful, do not sell Ghana to Muslims because of votes.

By entertaining Muslims, you are building the kingdom of Boko Haram. Be careful, do not sell Ghana to Muslims because of votes.
maame 9 years ago

The Bishop is fighting for what he used his brain to build. He will not clap for you. Be reasonable. You will do the same. Muslims, you cannot have it all the time. You cannot eat your cake and have it. You do not want w ...
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The Bishop is fighting for what he used his brain to build. He will not clap for you. Be reasonable. You will do the same. Muslims, you cannot have it all the time. You cannot eat your cake and have it. You do not want western education, you prefer Makalanta. You abandon your schools for ours and you want to turn our schools to Makalanta. Once you change them, the beauty and success you are after will no longer be there. All schools in Ghana will become Makalanta.
k sam 9 years ago

This how they start. First dress code, second how/who slaughters the fowl/cattle for lunch/supper. With time land for mosque, later imams on Christian land. Further they will allege the Christians are a nuisance and from ther ...
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This how they start. First dress code, second how/who slaughters the fowl/cattle for lunch/supper. With time land for mosque, later imams on Christian land. Further they will allege the Christians are a nuisance and from there, bombing, beheading, and the rest all of us know.when our forebears were laying others were chewing cola, growing beard and going round empty karbba in Mecca. Muslims should leave missionary schools alone. Now is the time for e computer placement system to be reconsidered and mission schools handed over to their rightful owners. Some of these schools are even older than Ghana.
Pelicles 9 years ago

Muslims in Ghana should go to school in Saudi Arabia everyday and come back home and no one cares about that. Who forced them to attend mission schools in Ghana and despite the school under government control, imagine these ...
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Muslims in Ghana should go to school in Saudi Arabia everyday and come back home and no one cares about that. Who forced them to attend mission schools in Ghana and despite the school under government control, imagine these schools were not set up initially, where will we be?

Muslims always love to push their agenda on people and sooner, they will demand a separate homeland. Al-Shabab in Somalia started on a premises like this and so is Abu Sayaff in the Philippine and a lot others. We are sick and tired of Muslims complaining about anything that is not in their favor.

They should stop attending mission school and who cares about that? They complaining about devotion in schools and removing their hijab for passport photographs etc. If you cannot remove your hijab to take passport picture, how can your true picture be taken to represent you?

We have to use commonsense in anything that we do and stop following that satanic ideology of given seventy seven virgins to Muslim men and what about the ladies? Are they going to have 77 men as well?
TAMBRO 9 years ago

YOU PEOPLE DON'T LIKE THE PEACE WE ARE ENJOYING IN GHANA.INSTEAD OF SAYING SOME THING SENSIBLE YOU PEOPLE ARE INSIGHTING VIOLENCE.CAN YOU FORCE SOME ONE TO HAVE THE SAME BELIEVE AS YOU?

YOU PEOPLE DON'T LIKE THE PEACE WE ARE ENJOYING IN GHANA.INSTEAD OF SAYING SOME THING SENSIBLE YOU PEOPLE ARE INSIGHTING VIOLENCE.CAN YOU FORCE SOME ONE TO HAVE THE SAME BELIEVE AS YOU?
IBRA// SWEDEN 9 years ago

iddiot BISHOP.. SO IF ITS A MISSION SCHOOL AND SO WHAT. U HAVE TO FORCE SOMEONE TO DO WHAT HE OR SHE DONT WANT. IS THAT UR GOD TELLS U IN THE BIBLE. IDDIOT.COME TO EUROPE AND SEE.. IDDIOT..

iddiot BISHOP.. SO IF ITS A MISSION SCHOOL AND SO WHAT. U HAVE TO FORCE SOMEONE TO DO WHAT HE OR SHE DONT WANT. IS THAT UR GOD TELLS U IN THE BIBLE. IDDIOT.COME TO EUROPE AND SEE.. IDDIOT..
maame 9 years ago

Nobody is forcing you. Go to Makalanta. That is where Muslims belong. When they were using their brains to build you were fighting Holy war, Boko haram, Matastene, ISIS. I thought your religion frowns at Western Education ...
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Nobody is forcing you. Go to Makalanta. That is where Muslims belong. When they were using their brains to build you were fighting Holy war, Boko haram, Matastene, ISIS. I thought your religion frowns at Western Education. Why are you scrambling for it now.
U Don't want Chistian teachings avoid 9 years ago

May the Almighty God forgive you for you do not know what you are doing.

Which part of Europe are you talking about. In the UK the same applies, It is hard to gain admission to Catholic schools unless you are a baptized Ca ...
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May the Almighty God forgive you for you do not know what you are doing.

Which part of Europe are you talking about. In the UK the same applies, It is hard to gain admission to Catholic schools unless you are a baptized Catholic.

I know Muslims here in the UK who have baptized their children to gain admission to Catholic school. What are you talking about?

Muslims in Ghana should count themselves blessed because Ghana is traditionally a Christian Nation. This is an undeniable fact. Our politicians have sold their conscience and integrity because they want to stick to power.

Can anyone propose such a thing in Iran? Pakistan or Syria for Christians? God is watching you all and one day HE will judge our politicians
Sandema 9 years ago

Mohammedans should use their money to build good schools like Christians have done instead of using it to travel to Mecca just to fatten the coffers of Saudis.

Mohammedans should use their money to build good schools like Christians have done instead of using it to travel to Mecca just to fatten the coffers of Saudis.
Uncle Steve 9 years ago

You're just an ignorant fool, who lives in a fool paradise. When did Ghana become a christian country? Iran, Saudi Arabia etc are Arab nations. Now tell me can you sight a single mosque in vartican? And for your education, th ...
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You're just an ignorant fool, who lives in a fool paradise. When did Ghana become a christian country? Iran, Saudi Arabia etc are Arab nations. Now tell me can you sight a single mosque in vartican? And for your education, there are no more mission schools in Ghana, at least by law.
Yaw Sarfo 9 years ago

Mr. Sweden which part if sweden are u? Azzza

Mr. Sweden which part if sweden are u? Azzza
Pelicles 9 years ago

Who told you to attend Christian school? Were the Muslims force to do that? Rules and regulation cannot and should not be compromised. If I choose to attend Islamic school, I am obliged to accept their rules and regulations. ...
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Who told you to attend Christian school? Were the Muslims force to do that? Rules and regulation cannot and should not be compromised. If I choose to attend Islamic school, I am obliged to accept their rules and regulations. I cannot ask them to change those laid down rules knowing what I am going for.
ABDUL 9 years ago

HELL BISOHP?? SEE HIS FACE.
. IDDIOT.

HELL BISOHP?? SEE HIS FACE.
. IDDIOT.
maame 9 years ago

So sad!! These are the people who sacrificed their resources for the school you are now trying to destroy. Bishop Osei Bonsu looks better than your blind-like Chief Imam.

So sad!! These are the people who sacrificed their resources for the school you are now trying to destroy. Bishop Osei Bonsu looks better than your blind-like Chief Imam.
Uncle Steve 9 years ago

Pray your so call Bishop will even make the chief Imam's age, and if he's lucky enough to get that far then you can compare him FOOL

Pray your so call Bishop will even make the chief Imam's age, and if he's lucky enough to get that far then you can compare him FOOL
U Don't want Chistian teachings avoid 9 years ago

President Mahama should be careful not to allow Muslims to dictate to him.
Missionary Schools are meant to propagate the gospel to whoever attends such a school. If you do not want Christian Teachings don't send your childr ...
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President Mahama should be careful not to allow Muslims to dictate to him.
Missionary Schools are meant to propagate the gospel to whoever attends such a school. If you do not want Christian Teachings don't send your children to Christian schools.

In like manner because I don't want any Islamic teachings, I will not send my children to their schools no matter how good those schools may be.

Muslims should not be hypocrites. They should be real and accept the status quo.
mohammed hussein saabo 9 years ago

what the Bishop is saying is unthinkable the so call mission schools are no longer mission they manage and control by government but any way if they are calling for book haram in Ghana they will get it

what the Bishop is saying is unthinkable the so call mission schools are no longer mission they manage and control by government but any way if they are calling for book haram in Ghana they will get it
Daniel 9 years ago

Where is the Christian Council of Ghana? What about the Pentecostal Council. Presbyterian Church of Ghana, The Methodist Union, The Anglicans, Baptist Union... etc. etc. WAKE UP, DON'T BE GRIPPED WITH FEAR FOR OUR GOD HAS NOT ...
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Where is the Christian Council of Ghana? What about the Pentecostal Council. Presbyterian Church of Ghana, The Methodist Union, The Anglicans, Baptist Union... etc. etc. WAKE UP, DON'T BE GRIPPED WITH FEAR FOR OUR GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US THE SPIRIT OF FEAR!!!!! WAKE UP CHRISTIAN! THE HOLY SPIRUT IS AT WORK.

YESU KRISTO OSEEEEE YEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Yaw Sarfo 9 years ago

My problem is our president. Who as him to take this school thing to parliament at all. If u want to do every thing for political gain u will alway create a mess

My problem is our president. Who as him to take this school thing to parliament at all. If u want to do every thing for political gain u will alway create a mess
vice 9 years ago

I'm very sure u were educated in CHRISTIAN mission school. that's why u can write good English. most of your colleagues who went to Islamic school can only rattle the Arabic. thank your God

I'm very sure u were educated in CHRISTIAN mission school. that's why u can write good English. most of your colleagues who went to Islamic school can only rattle the Arabic. thank your God
Yaw 9 years ago

The government's hasty directives and threats are the genesis of all these. If deep thoughts had gone into this we would not be where we are today. Next time Omane Boahmah must reason deeply

The government's hasty directives and threats are the genesis of all these. If deep thoughts had gone into this we would not be where we are today. Next time Omane Boahmah must reason deeply
osnado 9 years ago

Have you forgotten that, about 80% of government appointees are muslems?
ayariga, seidu danaah,fuseini, ras mubarak etc they are fighting for the muslems in disguise. christians should wakeup and fight against this bokoharam ...
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Have you forgotten that, about 80% of government appointees are muslems?
ayariga, seidu danaah,fuseini, ras mubarak etc they are fighting for the muslems in disguise. christians should wakeup and fight against this bokoharam religion.
BOAFO YENA 9 years ago

Osnado, you are wrong to say that Islam is a violent religion. The extreme fundamentalists in the Islamist religion are violent, just as the extreme Christian fundamentalists who are also violent. GHANAIAN Muslims are not vi ...
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Osnado, you are wrong to say that Islam is a violent religion. The extreme fundamentalists in the Islamist religion are violent, just as the extreme Christian fundamentalists who are also violent. GHANAIAN Muslims are not violent. I am afraid that going along with this morning devotion could drive them to become extreme like boko harem and al-shabaab.
Stoway 9 years ago

This bishop and all the others spewing nonsense are confused. No one is asking you to stop teaching your catholic or christian faith, all what is being asked is do not force students of other religious sect to worship how you ...
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This bishop and all the others spewing nonsense are confused. No one is asking you to stop teaching your catholic or christian faith, all what is being asked is do not force students of other religious sect to worship how you worship period!
wat a wow 9 years ago

NDC... I always sees it in my dream that this party is an evil party.. They have a strong mission to do that's bringing war to this country....Eiiiii so Ghana this?????????

NDC... I always sees it in my dream that this party is an evil party.. They have a strong mission to do that's bringing war to this country....Eiiiii so Ghana this?????????
Sun Gee 9 years ago

Then they shld send their wards to makalanta that place no one will force them to worship Christ, but if they choose mission school they will go to morning devotion

Then they shld send their wards to makalanta that place no one will force them to worship Christ, but if they choose mission school they will go to morning devotion
papa 9 years ago

Kudos, Bishops, l am solidly behind u.
God bless u. Muslims shd go to public. or islamic schs. lf they rescent Christian worship. The mission schs were built for a purpose.

Kudos, Bishops, l am solidly behind u.
God bless u. Muslims shd go to public. or islamic schs. lf they rescent Christian worship. The mission schs were built for a purpose.
Togbe K. Agbenyo 9 years ago

The Christian Mission schools must take a strong stand against this, even though, the constitution prescribed freedom of Religion, Ghana is predominantly Christian Nation, like wise Israel, USA, Canada, Britain, Australia Sou ...
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The Christian Mission schools must take a strong stand against this, even though, the constitution prescribed freedom of Religion, Ghana is predominantly Christian Nation, like wise Israel, USA, Canada, Britain, Australia South Africa etc. Minority faith must go to public schools, if they think their faith is been comprised. If you go to Saudi Arabia they will tell you is an Islamic Nation I do not know how Christian schools are treated over there. Moslems faith must be respected but the fact is Ghana is a Christian Nation period.
TEE 9 years ago

WHO IS MAHAMA TO GIVE ORDER, IDIOT CLUELESS INCOMPETENT SO-CALLED PRESIDENT PERIOD

WHO IS MAHAMA TO GIVE ORDER, IDIOT CLUELESS INCOMPETENT SO-CALLED PRESIDENT PERIOD
black power 9 years ago

Stop this lies there's no mosque in Rome and italy in general, they only have places they can pray some are even shops and by law they can not even name such place of as mosque they are call culture centers.
Christians or ...
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Stop this lies there's no mosque in Rome and italy in general, they only have places they can pray some are even shops and by law they can not even name such place of as mosque they are call culture centers.
Christians or moslems are the problems to this world we leave in today. I don't see any dodemocracy in this world where leaders any governments preach about.
I ask a clear question what will the church gain if 4 or 9 students don't attend the church stuff. I guess nothing. and this 4 & 9 students i don't think they churches made them not pay school fees, or maybe this 4&9 students are from chad, infact no; we have to understand that we have moslems in Ghana and they must be respected so far as they pay tax and they're Ghanaians too. I said this because the teachers are pain by the state not by the church.
other peaceful example, All Ghanaians know that the northern part of the country are mostly moslems but the are missionary schools all over. Which are the for decades been well faction then new schools or islamic schools. The problem is one corruption. Nothing new in Ghana factions then the old one you know it and i do.
Mr. Bishop go and sit down call back to Rome or Vatican City and tell them blacks are wise now we are not going to fall on this trap that we want peace in Ghana and the let the corrupt leaders at least understand there is a need to balance this human rights of moslems or any other person who don't believe in church stuff. Do you people know what infact you can suck me so i can have fun this the only peace i wanna. Jesus was a black man change to white so folks can continue to waship whites. come on you are black you suppose to be smiling by now but you still talking of religion fuck that.
Osei-Asibey -Atlanta 9 years ago

If you are a Muslim and choose to enroll your ward in a mission school, you obey and follow the principles and practices of that mission. The reverse should also be true. It's been like that for years and so what's the beef ...
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If you are a Muslim and choose to enroll your ward in a mission school, you obey and follow the principles and practices of that mission. The reverse should also be true. It's been like that for years and so what's the beef here?
Lopez 9 years ago

This is pure NDC tactics to divide our dear country for cheap political gain. Christians in Ghana have lived peacefully with our moslem brothers without any rancour but when you have a president and a whole political party st ...
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This is pure NDC tactics to divide our dear country for cheap political gain. Christians in Ghana have lived peacefully with our moslem brothers without any rancour but when you have a president and a whole political party stoking other religious bodies/tribes against one another then we should as a nation call the president to order for some of his reckless statements. Most of our schools practice non-denominational morning devotions and that has always been the norm without any complaint so why now? only NDC can answer my question and they must be ashamed of themselves.
jjp obuasi 9 years ago

Bishops, i am proud of you

Bishops, i am proud of you
mohammed Away 9 years ago

moslems should attend moslem schools and leave christain school .

moslems should attend moslem schools and leave christain school .
Tony H. 9 years ago

Another gorilla lokking ashanti/akan so called bishop of konongo/mampong. Am devout and practioner catholic but i dont endorse the way the bishop through GCBC approuched the situation. They will be held responsible should any ...
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Another gorilla lokking ashanti/akan so called bishop of konongo/mampong. Am devout and practioner catholic but i dont endorse the way the bishop through GCBC approuched the situation. They will be held responsible should any religion related tension happened to that peaceful Ghana in the name of boko haram, alqaida or isis (isil). This is not a time to create room for this tension. Catholic Religion as an Institution knows better than that and is doing a disservice to itself. For more than half a century, Catholic schools had educated millions of children with no problem. Why this artificial creation now?
Nana Yaw 9 years ago

I hope the meaning of boko haran western education is abomination why fight over education issue. Don't let us force any tension, fear and panic in our country which is only dealing with hardships.
Can my dear moselms be co ...
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I hope the meaning of boko haran western education is abomination why fight over education issue. Don't let us force any tension, fear and panic in our country which is only dealing with hardships.
Can my dear moselms be comfortable with their Islamic education-makaranta where no one will interfere with their faith.

Can someone advice president mahama to focus in the governance of the mandate given to him now and stop too much focus on 2016 and thereby wanting to score political point from any situation. Mr president you've lost focus

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