Chief Imam warns Mahama over same-sex marriage

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Kwame Birmingham 8 years ago

What about nana akomea. God has cursed NPP because their communications director is gay and they know it. Andrew Solomon is in New York, lets talk about the curse sitting on our radio making filthy noises

What about nana akomea. God has cursed NPP because their communications director is gay and they know it. Andrew Solomon is in New York, lets talk about the curse sitting on our radio making filthy noises
NDC BULLSHIT 8 years ago

IMAM NEEDS TO WASTE HIS BREATHE. NDC IS JUST BUNCH OF GAY DEAD GOAT FAMILY TREE..

IMAM NEEDS TO WASTE HIS BREATHE. NDC IS JUST BUNCH OF GAY DEAD GOAT FAMILY TREE..
NPP BULL-FUCKING-SHIT!!! 8 years ago

YOU ARE AN IDIOT!! WE HAVE PROOF OF AKUFFO'S DAYS OF ORGIES!!! SCREWING HIS NIGERIAN FRIENDS WIVES AND DAUGHTERS....TOTO AND ASS!!!! IT IS NOT GOING TO GO AWAY, YOU CAN'T WHITEWASH IT OR SWEEPMIT UNDER THE CARPET!!!! COCAINE ...
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YOU ARE AN IDIOT!! WE HAVE PROOF OF AKUFFO'S DAYS OF ORGIES!!! SCREWING HIS NIGERIAN FRIENDS WIVES AND DAUGHTERS....TOTO AND ASS!!!! IT IS NOT GOING TO GO AWAY, YOU CAN'T WHITEWASH IT OR SWEEPMIT UNDER THE CARPET!!!! COCAINE PARTY-NONSENSE!!!
KOFi Birmingham 8 years ago

Kobby acheampong and vice presi Amissah are gay.

Kobby acheampong and vice presi Amissah are gay.
Gye Nyame 8 years ago

Understood the issues the Imam has with homosexuals but are there not more pressing issues that affect the Muslim community than this? We have Boko Haram, a Ghanaian already killed by the Muslim extremists and another capture ...
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Understood the issues the Imam has with homosexuals but are there not more pressing issues that affect the Muslim community than this? We have Boko Haram, a Ghanaian already killed by the Muslim extremists and another captured in Libya. In addition we have the frequent tribal wars in the North, are those issues not more pressing? You would think that those would be high priorities on this Imam's list.
AM DISAPPOINTED IN YOU KWAME BEE 8 years ago

U WIL NOT HEAR ANY MUSLIM LEADER JUSTIFY WHAT THE SO CALL BOKO HARAM, THIS ANIMALS ARE NOT MUSLIMS THEY ARE VIGILANTES. NO MUSLIM SUPPORT WHAT THIS ANIMALS ARE DOING...

U WIL NOT HEAR ANY MUSLIM LEADER JUSTIFY WHAT THE SO CALL BOKO HARAM, THIS ANIMALS ARE NOT MUSLIMS THEY ARE VIGILANTES. NO MUSLIM SUPPORT WHAT THIS ANIMALS ARE DOING...
madaawa 8 years ago

What are trying to say? Homosexuality is the current problem we as a nation are facing. Yes, the world is facing terrorism and it's the not different from homosexuality though the former involves killing of innocent people. T ...
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What are trying to say? Homosexuality is the current problem we as a nation are facing. Yes, the world is facing terrorism and it's the not different from homosexuality though the former involves killing of innocent people. The are all haram in Islam. To reply to you about the imams stands against that, the recently released Muslim searchlight magazine had on it front page that no Muslim should be okay with boko haram, ISIS, Al shabab and the like. This lgbt issue is serious, as Ghana always hours to the west especially USA for aid, they can force the hands of the government into legalizing homosexuality hence the fear of the chief imam.
Gaza 8 years ago

Gye Nyame you are dumb and stupid.

Gye Nyame you are dumb and stupid.
Boat kumasi 8 years ago

Mahama will only listen to the highest bidder. If you want him to sign pay. If you don't want him to sign pay.

Mahama will only listen to the highest bidder. If you want him to sign pay. If you don't want him to sign pay.
NPP SENIOR CITIZEN 8 years ago

Mahama don't fuck up

Mahama don't fuck up
gretchy 8 years ago

Read ur damn bible...i am straight but have several friends who are left footers (gay) hahaha so live with it.Its true as religion creates war.

Read ur damn bible...i am straight but have several friends who are left footers (gay) hahaha so live with it.Its true as religion creates war.
madaawa 8 years ago

You are an asshole. Religion creates no wat people do. No religion preaches war. And also why do you call those gay friends of yours left footers? If it's so not ungodly why then left footers not right footers? homosexuality ...
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You are an asshole. Religion creates no wat people do. No religion preaches war. And also why do you call those gay friends of yours left footers? If it's so not ungodly why then left footers not right footers? homosexuality should not be accepted. The act of homosexuality is ungodly. Those who support it are not practicing it. They don't even consider. It's just for fame and money.
pointed clitoris 8 years ago

There are bisexuals in his government, the vice president is one and Kobby acheampong, these guys who seemingly look calm are dangerous, so chief imam, Ur fighting an already Lost battle

There are bisexuals in his government, the vice president is one and Kobby acheampong, these guys who seemingly look calm are dangerous, so chief imam, Ur fighting an already Lost battle
@STUPID Douglas. Bristol-UK 8 years ago

What about your dead goat president who slept in the house of a world known gay advocate? Oh I just forgot about the ndc vice president whose partner came out to confess to the whole world that he sometimes had sex with Paa K ...
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What about your dead goat president who slept in the house of a world known gay advocate? Oh I just forgot about the ndc vice president whose partner came out to confess to the whole world that he sometimes had sex with Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur in his garage what a sight? You fucking idiots talk from your asses.
ibn abudu @ Canadasheabutter (GhUWR) 8 years ago

WHAT EVER FORM IT COMES " LGB OR SAME SEX CAN'T NEVER BE SANCTIONED IN GHANA . VERY SOON SELECTIVE PUNISHMENT FROM THE YOUTHS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT TO THE FEW KNOWN CASES

WHAT EVER FORM IT COMES " LGB OR SAME SEX CAN'T NEVER BE SANCTIONED IN GHANA . VERY SOON SELECTIVE PUNISHMENT FROM THE YOUTHS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT TO THE FEW KNOWN CASES
Kwabena Ohemeng,london 8 years ago

Why are Ghanaians so much preoccupied with the legalization of same-sex marriage or acts in Ghana? No Ghanaian politician or political party will dare come out to promote the legalization of same-sex acts or marriage in the ...
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Why are Ghanaians so much preoccupied with the legalization of same-sex marriage or acts in Ghana? No Ghanaian politician or political party will dare come out to promote the legalization of same-sex acts or marriage in the country.That wil definitely be the end of that politician or political party.
Nii Nortey (NY) 8 years ago

Kwabena, you are right. Why all these noises and warnings when the President have not indicated that he supports gay marriage.

Kwabena, you are right. Why all these noises and warnings when the President have not indicated that he supports gay marriage.
ASARE 8 years ago

Let them give warnings before too late, because our opinion leaders are weak sometimes.

Let them give warnings before too late, because our opinion leaders are weak sometimes.
kofi camada 8 years ago

Thank u asare. When they attach the aids with it then Ghanaians will understand the implications and say we should have warned them

Thank u asare. When they attach the aids with it then Ghanaians will understand the implications and say we should have warned them
Kwame 8 years ago

Who is proposing to legalise same sex marriage in Ghana? Nobody. Not a single person. Why are all these men of "God" so upset and obsessed by something not happening? I guess cause they live in fantasy all the time anyway ...

Who is proposing to legalise same sex marriage in Ghana? Nobody. Not a single person. Why are all these men of "God" so upset and obsessed by something not happening? I guess cause they live in fantasy all the time anyway ...
Acquah Takoradi 8 years ago

You are living in fools paradise

You are living in fools paradise
madaawa 8 years ago

You ate the one living in fantasy. Foods you read the article? If you did you will know his concern. The people of Gianna especially our spiritual leaders have to tell him the ramifications of legalizing same-sex before he ev ...
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You ate the one living in fantasy. Foods you read the article? If you did you will know his concern. The people of Gianna especially our spiritual leaders have to tell him the ramifications of legalizing same-sex before he even tried to consider it worst before the west start to push him into legalizing it. The give us loans and stuff. We depend on the west so imagine when they tell the president to legalize same-sex marriage or no help for us. What do you think will happen? Do it's important or spiritual leaders start to caution the president now, the government should know the stand of the people when it comes to same-sex marriage.
Gaza 8 years ago

Kwame uou are the one living in fantasy.

Kwame uou are the one living in fantasy.
Nkwantabisa, Italy. 8 years ago

When the late President Mills took his stand against gay in Ghana NDC communicators were calling on Nana Akufo Addo to declare his stand on gayisim, now they should tell Mahama to declare his stand now.

When the late President Mills took his stand against gay in Ghana NDC communicators were calling on Nana Akufo Addo to declare his stand on gayisim, now they should tell Mahama to declare his stand now.
Ato 8 years ago

Its only in Ghana and Africa in general where people say many things against individuals to tramble upon their basic human rights .I am not a gay person but if any person decides to be a gay the laws of the country must prot ...
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Its only in Ghana and Africa in general where people say many things against individuals to tramble upon their basic human rights .I am not a gay person but if any person decides to be a gay the laws of the country must protect such a person, in so far as Ghana is a democratic country and governed by rule of law,such people as gay must be protected by laws and some of our opinion leaders should educate themselves before they speak on air.
KwakU Agyei..USA. 8 years ago

Are you okay?who's going to protect them?does this alien gay people's are better than ghana country?..ghanaian doesn't have time for this alien people's okay

Are you okay?who's going to protect them?does this alien gay people's are better than ghana country?..ghanaian doesn't have time for this alien people's okay
mojingles 8 years ago

Kwaku Agyei, it will in your best interest to pack your bag and catch the first flight out of the United States; you don't deserve the legal protections accorded you by the constitution of that great country.
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Kwaku Agyei, it will in your best interest to pack your bag and catch the first flight out of the United States; you don't deserve the legal protections accorded you by the constitution of that great country.
You are obviously uneducated and grossly misled by all the nonsense being spewed by these hypocritical religious and traditional leaders. No government official has intimated that homosexuality will be legalized. It is only a figment of the imagination of those foolish men of God and our so called rulers. You guys who rail constantly against gays are obviously the same motherfuckers who complain loudly when the white man discriminates against you. What has homosexuals done to sabotage your dreams and efforts to feed and clothe your families? It is a crying shame that someone who lives in the U.S.A. will harbor such sickening ideas....don't run to the Reverend Al Sharpton when a white cop mistreats you.
kosh 8 years ago

This is the problem,so many Villagers living abroad,instead of learning about the rights of all humans,about Democracy and freedom for all.,Kwaku Agyei, USA,,,,,No amount of years living in the USA,can take the villageness ou ...
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This is the problem,so many Villagers living abroad,instead of learning about the rights of all humans,about Democracy and freedom for all.,Kwaku Agyei, USA,,,,,No amount of years living in the USA,can take the villageness out of you,,,,Im just so suprised that so many of you just dont get it...First of all,no one chooses to be Gay,.Why is it such a problem for you that someone is gay..If your idea of Democracy is not to protect some of the citizens because of who they are,then Ghana should forget about democracy and practice theocracy where anyone who doesnt agree with our religious views is exterminated,just like Boko Haram is trying to do in nigeria,.,,,,,Its no coincedent that the Gay story seems to be on here everyday now,,,,,i've always said that Just like Apathy,just like Slave trade and right for women,Gay people would trumph at the end because doesnt matter how you look at it,the population of Gay people must be growing very rapidly for it to be in the news all the time so i keep asking,,,,,What are you going to do?Kill all Gay people in the name of God,,,,,,50years from now you'll all be dead,the next generation unlike people like me not even knowing someone could be gay growing up,They would understand democracy better,have better education and understand OF equal and human rights better,.,,this is what Slave trade and apathy was all about,Seeing black people to be less human than white people,where did it lead us to,loss of live and unneccessary suffering.In Ghana same sex dont have to get married,atleast not for now,but just let them be.
Liars! 8 years ago

Why is bigamy a crime in the US and the rest of the developed world? If you think Democracy is at stake in Ghana and Africa because homosexuality is frowned upon by its people then Democracy cannot be said to be practised in ...
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Why is bigamy a crime in the US and the rest of the developed world? If you think Democracy is at stake in Ghana and Africa because homosexuality is frowned upon by its people then Democracy cannot be said to be practised in the US and the rest of the developed world. The next time you decide to use Democracy to support homosexuality, ponder over the fact that some humans are also born polygamists, naturally. Polygamy is also a way of life. If your masters are sincerely concerned about human rights for gays and other humans, let them take a bold step to decriminalise bigamy in their own countries. And get this into your skull. Civilisation has got nothing to do with the abnormality called homosexuality. Homosexuals are sick spiritually and mentally and accordingly require treatment and help. Only depraved-minded people will legalise such an abnormality. Africans are not morally obliged to be part of such abnormality.
mojingles 8 years ago

Liars, continue to be tethered to the much maligned and dismissed notion that homosexuality is abnormal. It is very telling that an individual of your ability and vast knowledge will succumb to the charms or better still, the ...
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Liars, continue to be tethered to the much maligned and dismissed notion that homosexuality is abnormal. It is very telling that an individual of your ability and vast knowledge will succumb to the charms or better still, the poisonous and scathing rantings of some religious and traditional leaders.

Why would you even conflate two issues that have no commonality? Polygamy is not widely practiced in the U.S. or elsewhere in the developed world for that matter. So equating it with homosexuality is just plain off the mark.

Americans by your logic are depraved because they legalized homosexuality? You must be off your meds. They are depraved yet, continue to progress relentlessly while Africa where people are not depraved because they frown on homosexuality continues to lag behind the rest of the world. Go figure that one out....
kosh 8 years ago

sad isnt it mojingles,this is the problem with ghanaians,very loud,we got a word for it in gahana and that is TOO KNOWN.they say they are educated,they speak big english,but you hear thier reasoning and you feel sorry for the ...
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sad isnt it mojingles,this is the problem with ghanaians,very loud,we got a word for it in gahana and that is TOO KNOWN.they say they are educated,they speak big english,but you hear thier reasoning and you feel sorry for them.
James 8 years ago

U r very stupid

U r very stupid
vip 8 years ago

why say dis ato ? Dont invoke d wrath of God on u n yo family. is an abomination of u don't kno am telin u today.

why say dis ato ? Dont invoke d wrath of God on u n yo family. is an abomination of u don't kno am telin u today.
castro 8 years ago

Ato you are stupid even goats dont practice gay
one female one male and they enjoy sex.
So now tell me gays and goats who are clever?

Ato you are stupid even goats dont practice gay
one female one male and they enjoy sex.
So now tell me gays and goats who are clever?
Gaza 8 years ago

Ato you are completely mad.

Ato you are completely mad.
KwakU Agyei..USA. 8 years ago

Thanks you chief Imam

Thanks you chief Imam
Amenye 8 years ago

This fight is not to cease until both chritians and muslims demostrate strongly against it. We all trust and believe that, our president Himself, has a God's fearing spirit in Him. Henceforth He ll never dear to complomise of ...
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This fight is not to cease until both chritians and muslims demostrate strongly against it. We all trust and believe that, our president Himself, has a God's fearing spirit in Him. Henceforth He ll never dear to complomise of such unearthic and abomible acts on our mother Ghana. Thank you His H.H Sheik for you warning. We pray that the entire nation take not to your worlds. Allah be with you. God bless our Home Land Ghana.
fiona 8 years ago

THE MUSLIMS GROUP BOKO-HARAM AND ISIS ARE A LOW LIFE CRIMINALS AMD KILLERS WE DONT SEE THE HONARABLE IMAM STAND UP IN PRESS CONFRENCE AND CONDEMN THEM

THE MUSLIMS GROUP BOKO-HARAM AND ISIS ARE A LOW LIFE CRIMINALS AMD KILLERS WE DONT SEE THE HONARABLE IMAM STAND UP IN PRESS CONFRENCE AND CONDEMN THEM
kosh 8 years ago

Its a shame isnt it?,Bribery and Corruption ARE the problems we face in Ghana not Gay People,mind you people dont choose to be gay,if you really understand how much you love a woman and dont feel anything sexual towards your ...
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Its a shame isnt it?,Bribery and Corruption ARE the problems we face in Ghana not Gay People,mind you people dont choose to be gay,if you really understand how much you love a woman and dont feel anything sexual towards your fellow man,You'll understand that those feelings can not be forged,your penis wont stand otherwise and you wont get aroused,,,,,if you understand that,then You'll understand been gay is not a choice,You'll understand the courage for someone to come out and say im GAY,
Boat kumasi 8 years ago

Sorry you are in this situation

Sorry you are in this situation
Abubakari Yakubu 8 years ago

Fiano if u kno u re a man call dis number nd repeat wat u said,u will see wat u end up wit in life.try de number 0509383168

Fiano if u kno u re a man call dis number nd repeat wat u said,u will see wat u end up wit in life.try de number 0509383168
kwasi 8 years ago

not Fiona or anyone else in Ghana the women is talking truth ooo

not Fiona or anyone else in Ghana the women is talking truth ooo
KWAME 8 years ago

who the fa....k you think you are no scared of you and your bull-shit stupid man

who the fa....k you think you are no scared of you and your bull-shit stupid man
KnYc(USMC) 8 years ago

Oh you want to have sex with him? He won't call u today and not tomorrow. Go fuck your self.

Oh you want to have sex with him? He won't call u today and not tomorrow. Go fuck your self.
Mark 8 years ago

Don't you think fiano is telling the truth?
I am a Muslim like yourself and to be honest with you, I think boko haram and isis or whatever they call themselves are bunch of losers and they don't represent me as a Muslim. The ...
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Don't you think fiano is telling the truth?
I am a Muslim like yourself and to be honest with you, I think boko haram and isis or whatever they call themselves are bunch of losers and they don't represent me as a Muslim. Their mindset is polical if you ask me. So they should think democracy instead .
Npp boss 8 years ago

U are fool

U are fool
ananyahoo 8 years ago

what she said is 100% true why don't they the Muslims go out and condemn senseless killings by their brothers in bok- haram and isis why?

what she said is 100% true why don't they the Muslims go out and condemn senseless killings by their brothers in bok- haram and isis why?
MUKARFA 8 years ago

NAGODE SHEIK,I REST MY CASE.

NAGODE SHEIK,I REST MY CASE.
Gyamera 8 years ago

You have done well. Thank u.

You have done well. Thank u.
nelson 8 years ago

fiona or what ever u call yr self. do we have any boko haram or isis of usa breeding satanic things here in ghana? and for him to even talk about it?? Ghanaian muslim and Christians are wise so we dont have time for those ki ...
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fiona or what ever u call yr self. do we have any boko haram or isis of usa breeding satanic things here in ghana? and for him to even talk about it?? Ghanaian muslim and Christians are wise so we dont have time for those kind of crazy ness
kosh 8 years ago

lack of education,too much villageness,its 2015 and its Democracy,

lack of education,too much villageness,its 2015 and its Democracy,
KWASI APONKYE 8 years ago

YOUR STUPID RELIGION AND PRACTICE SRE THE REASON WHY AFRICA IS SO BACKWARD.
NTAFUOMOAA

YOUR STUPID RELIGION AND PRACTICE SRE THE REASON WHY AFRICA IS SO BACKWARD.
NTAFUOMOAA
john mahama 8 years ago

same sex marriage is already taking place in the country I know a lot of them

same sex marriage is already taking place in the country I know a lot of them
THOMAS DUKORMEVI 8 years ago

Hmmmmm. fact is, Mahama is afraid he will die if he makes any comment against homosexuality. do u understand me?

Hmmmmm. fact is, Mahama is afraid he will die if he makes any comment against homosexuality. do u understand me?
Obiba Jah 8 years ago

Sheikh am not a Muslim but I think U said all that is need to be said and I will gladly join de demonstration if the President agree to it.

Sheikh am not a Muslim but I think U said all that is need to be said and I will gladly join de demonstration if the President agree to it.
Klotei 8 years ago

Very well said Imam, we don't want to face the wrath of God should this law be passed in Ghana

Very well said Imam, we don't want to face the wrath of God should this law be passed in Ghana
Ama 8 years ago

God has already destroy n cursed them because they are deformed even animals are better then them times100

God has already destroy n cursed them because they are deformed even animals are better then them times100
Sarkodie 8 years ago

Vice President of Ghana di trumu

Vice President of Ghana di trumu
Kwame USA 8 years ago

Why do you think everyone and their family nowadays want to travel to USA and Europe? Ghana no longer works. Dumsor everwhere, filth everywhere, Armed robbers everywhere, disaster everywhere!!!!!
Ghana is already cursed...an ...
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Why do you think everyone and their family nowadays want to travel to USA and Europe? Ghana no longer works. Dumsor everwhere, filth everywhere, Armed robbers everywhere, disaster everywhere!!!!!
Ghana is already cursed...and they needed need gay marriage.
Ama 8 years ago

MAHAMA CAN NEVER DO SUCH A THING. U KNOW WHO HE IS.

MAHAMA CAN NEVER DO SUCH A THING. U KNOW WHO HE IS.
asacott 8 years ago

Does the Bible say homosexuals will go to hell?
by Kam
(USA)
Trust Jesus alone by faith alone to save you
Trust Jesus alone by faith alone to save you
No, the Bible NEVER says all homosexuals will go to hell. That is a ...
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Does the Bible say homosexuals will go to hell?
by Kam
(USA)
Trust Jesus alone by faith alone to save you
Trust Jesus alone by faith alone to save you
No, the Bible NEVER says all homosexuals will go to hell. That is a myth based primarily on the NIV mistranslation of 1 Corinthians 6:9 plus the modern Christian mis-interpretation of Revelation 22:15.
Those are the most often used verses to teach that homosexuals will go to hell. Fortunately for saved homosexuals and unfortunately for those who use those verses against us, the verses do not teach or imply that homosexuals will go to hell.
Every homosexual - gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people - will go to heaven IF they trust Jesus Christ as their Savior.
I Cor 6:9 and Rev 22:15 describe pagan worshipers of the fertility goddess, not born again gay men or lesbian women or bisexuals or transsexuals.
Teaching that homosexuals will go to hell based on 1 Corinthians 6:9 occurs because many Christians misunderstand the Greek word, arsenokoitai.
"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind (arsenokoitai)," 1 Cor 6:9, KJV
"Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders (arsenokoitai)" 1 Cor 6:9, NIV
Because the NIV did such a lousy job and mistranslated the Greek word, arsenokoitai, many people concluded that homosexuals will not inherit the kingdom of God.
If the NIV translators had bothered to study instead of just going by what the Greek lexicons say, the gay community could have avoided a lot of pain and heartache.
Arsenokoitai has never been a reference to a lesbian couple or a gay male couple. Instead, in the first century, arsenokoitai referred to shrine prostitution or rape or having sex with angels. That is the behavior Paul was describing when he used the Greek word, arsenokoitai.
"Outside (of the holy city) are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood." Revelation 22:15, NIV
"Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God." Deu 23:18, KJV
"You must not bring the earnings of a female prostitute or of a male prostitute into the house of the Lord your God to pay any vow, because the Lord your God detests them both." Deu 23:18, NIV
The word "dog" describes one class of sinner who will not be in the New Jerusalem in heaven. Some Christians interpret Rev 22:15 to mean that all homosexuals are dogs and will not be in heaven. Of course, they are dead wrong and I'll be happy to tell them so IF THEY make it to heaven.
The Greek word for dogs is, kyon, sometimes meaning a dog or sometimes used metaphorically as in Revelation 22:15, as a reference to shrine prostitutes, Deu 23:18.
The word "dog" was used as an epithet to describe cult prostitutes, shrine prostitute, pagan temple prostitutes, who used sex to serve the fertility goddesses of ancient Canaan. Even one of the most virulently anti-gay Christians, Dr. Robert Gagnon, identifies the Greek word kyon as a reference to shrine prostitutes.
“The harsh descriptions of the qedesim in 1-2 Kings (1 Kgs 14:24: “even qades were in the land”) and Job 36:14, along with the epithet of “dog” in Deut 23:18, suggests a degree of revulsion more suited to same-sex male cult prostitution.” Robert Gagnon, The Bible and Homosexual Practice, p. 104
"The existence of male (same sex) cult prostitutes was well known to Jews of the period (the first century AD), as Philo's comments testify ...Thus the most likely explanation is that the term "dogs" in Rev 22:15 primarily has in view emasculated male cult prostitutes without excluding a wider reference to any who engage in homosexual practice." Gagnon, The Bible and Homosexual Practice, p. 105
NOTE: The underlined portion is Dr. Gagnon inserting his opinion as if the Bible supports his opinion, which of course, it does not.
“That means Josiah’s action against the qedesim in the temple precincts was likely taken as a direct result of laws in Deut 23:17-18 regarding the qedesim or “dogs.” Gagnon, The Bible and Homosexual Practice, p. 106
How to get saved today
Does God forgive homosexuals if they
repent but continue to be gay?
Oh yes! God saves us from our sins, not from our sexual orientation. When anyone trusts Jesus Christ alone through faith alone (without works) for salvation, they are forgiven ALL their sins, past, present and future.
The slate is wiped clean so its as it they had never sinned and never would sin. Jesus' death on the Cross and God's forgiveness based on Jesus' payment for our sins covers EVERY sin of those who trust Jesus for salvation.
There is nothing in the Bible which indicates that God changes anyone's sexual orientation when He saves and forgives them.
The Bible never records that God or an apostle healed anyone of being gay or lesbian.
The belief that gays and lesbians must change their sexual orientation when they get saved is a personal belief of many Christians, based on their own opinion instead of on anything the Bible actually says.
Again, their opinion that homosexuals go to hell is partially based on the NIV's mis-translation of 1 Cor 6:9.
stone 8 years ago

Leviticus 18:22 You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.
Leviticus 20:13 If a man lies with a male as a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; the ...
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Leviticus 18:22 You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.
Leviticus 20:13 If a man lies with a male as a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.
Modern day faith 8 years ago

I do think some of those imams and church leaders are sincere in their fear, but their intransigent devotion to dogma creates the most un-islamic and un-Christlike of situations in which theology is more important than the pe ...
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I do think some of those imams and church leaders are sincere in their fear, but their intransigent devotion to dogma creates the most un-islamic and un-Christlike of situations in which theology is more important than the people that theology was intended to serve.

I know you may have strong religious convictions about same-sex marriage, but when the day comes and you see how tragically wrong those fears were about the future, I pray you remember that the Greatest Commandment of the prophets is not ‘believe these things and never change,’ it’s ‘love.’

Find new spiritual leaders to follow because God knows we’ve got some pretty terrible leaders today.

But even if you stick with them – who knows, maybe they’ll change – I have to warn you that as you come into contact with same-sex couples on a more regular basis, as they become your neighbors and I hope your friends too, you’ll see that their ‘lifestyle’ and even their faith really isn’t any different than your own and you’ll find yourself forced to reexamine your own assumptions about the LGBT community.

You’ll be forced to ask yourself some difficult questions about what it really means to be a Muslim or Christian and what it really means to love on another.

I know, I’ve been there. I grew up in a conservative community. I grew up believing that being gay was a choice and that choice was a sin.

It wasn’t until I stopped pointing fingers and started listening, until I opened up my eyes to my own inconsistent reading of the Bible, until ‘those people’ became my friends, not token gay people I know, but actual friends I break bread with and share my life, it wasn’t until then that I was forced to reexamine my own assumptions and ask myself some difficult questions about what I really believed and whether or not I was actually loving my neighbor as myself.
Jesus 8 years ago

What a foolish entity called chief? Stop being delusional. There is no god to worry about. Fools

What a foolish entity called chief? Stop being delusional. There is no god to worry about. Fools
Kwame USA 8 years ago

There is nothing wrong with gay marriage. It will be legal in Ghana.

There is nothing wrong with gay marriage. It will be legal in Ghana.
Amadu Seidu Rufai 8 years ago

Whoever said my communication director is gay is a liar, he is not. I shall fight the practice of same sex the best way i can while i am still alive.

Whoever said my communication director is gay is a liar, he is not. I shall fight the practice of same sex the best way i can while i am still alive.
kweku 8 years ago

I don't support same-sex marriage but for a deputy chief imam to suggest any form of punishment such as the one in the Quran won't be tolerated in this country. We don't want any sharia in Ghana. We have enough legislation in ...
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I don't support same-sex marriage but for a deputy chief imam to suggest any form of punishment such as the one in the Quran won't be tolerated in this country. We don't want any sharia in Ghana. We have enough legislation in this country that bans the act. The constitution is the supreme law of the land not sharia.
inercycl 8 years ago

U are warned.these will fight to the teeth....a la boko haram!!! but those of us who do not want any religious nonsense to interfere in government affairs, will also fight tooth and nail.Are they not threatening the entire na ...
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U are warned.these will fight to the teeth....a la boko haram!!! but those of us who do not want any religious nonsense to interfere in government affairs, will also fight tooth and nail.Are they not threatening the entire nation....treasonable offence?
KBI 8 years ago

Anyway what God have said will happen will happen, no matter what we do or say .
That proves that God is Almighty, and He knows the beginning to the end . He warn us from the book of ROMSNS; REVELATION , TIMOTHY etc in th ...
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Anyway what God have said will happen will happen, no matter what we do or say .
That proves that God is Almighty, and He knows the beginning to the end . He warn us from the book of ROMSNS; REVELATION , TIMOTHY etc in the Bible all what will be happening in the last days. As believers in GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST what I have to tell you as my brethren is DON'T COMFORM TO THE WORLD, BUT WE SHOULD BE TRANSFORM AND HOLD FAST OUR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST NO MATTER WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE WORLD.
REMEMBER that Jesus said but "THOSE WHO WILL ENDURED TO THE END WILL BE SAVED, The word is ENDURE TO THE END.
So pray to God through Jesus to give you SPIRIT OF ENDURANCE to stand the test of this age and time that we are in now.
God bless you all.
Bob 8 years ago

God is fighting for peace and prosperity of its citizenry, why we are faced with great challenges, then this nonsense gay matters. Gay should never be allow in Ghana.

God is fighting for peace and prosperity of its citizenry, why we are faced with great challenges, then this nonsense gay matters. Gay should never be allow in Ghana.
ghanaian 8 years ago

If you asked why do we judge? Then I will say we judge because we know, as human beings we know when someone is doing something wrong, if we don't have to Judge then judges don't have to sentence someone to prison for killing ...
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If you asked why do we judge? Then I will say we judge because we know, as human beings we know when someone is doing something wrong, if we don't have to Judge then judges don't have to sentence someone to prison for killing another person, because the killer also have many reasons to comit crime. If someone steals he or she has reason to steal, may he is hungry and has no way to get food, but we know that stealing is a criminal offence., so we know what is wrong and right as human beings.
WALIDU 8 years ago

If the Imam is so concerned about homosexuality, then he should first take care of the many Muslim gays such as Dr Ali Gabass who hide behind marriage to women and sodomize young boys. No hypocrisy. Let the Imam take of his ...
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If the Imam is so concerned about homosexuality, then he should first take care of the many Muslim gays such as Dr Ali Gabass who hide behind marriage to women and sodomize young boys. No hypocrisy. Let the Imam take of his own Muslim homos first!
Adwoa 8 years ago

May God richly bless you for your words of wisdom.

May God richly bless you for your words of wisdom.
Day 8 years ago

Never in GHANA

Never in GHANA
Good Citizen 8 years ago

I strongly invoke curses on ani 1 who support gayism on diz platform n in Ghana. Evn animals won't do diz. it's against de scriptures. God hv mercy.

I strongly invoke curses on ani 1 who support gayism on diz platform n in Ghana. Evn animals won't do diz. it's against de scriptures. God hv mercy.
Enyan Donkoh Joseph 8 years ago

Under no circumstance should these diabolical and abominable acts be allowed to be practiced in this country. Just ask yourself if God would like the citizenry to do this. The answer is obviously NO!!

Under no circumstance should these diabolical and abominable acts be allowed to be practiced in this country. Just ask yourself if God would like the citizenry to do this. The answer is obviously NO!!
rhodalynn 8 years ago

Thank you very much chief Imam. U have spoken well. God bless ghana

Thank you very much chief Imam. U have spoken well. God bless ghana
Joe McKing, UK 8 years ago

The Pope is organising something on global warming. That is more important. Stupip Africans worry over silly things. Things that don't bring progress. That is why we are always queueing at embassies looking for a way out. Whe ...
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The Pope is organising something on global warming. That is more important. Stupip Africans worry over silly things. Things that don't bring progress. That is why we are always queueing at embassies looking for a way out. Where we are is inhabited by people who are progressive. They are thinking about space and we are thinking about peoples private lives. Married men fuck the backside of their wives. That is what the clergy should be worried about not men who fuck men
BABA RAHMAN 8 years ago

POINT OF CORRECTION! SHEIKH KAMIL IS A DEPUTY CHIEF IMAM FOR AHLU SUNNA WAL-JAMAA NOT DEPUTY NATIONAL CHIEF IMAM OF GHANA.

POINT OF CORRECTION! SHEIKH KAMIL IS A DEPUTY CHIEF IMAM FOR AHLU SUNNA WAL-JAMAA NOT DEPUTY NATIONAL CHIEF IMAM OF GHANA.
BABA RAHMAN 8 years ago

POINT OF CORRECTION.SHEIKH KAMIL IS DEPUTY CHIEF IMAM FOR AHLU-SUNNA WAL-JAMAA NOT DEPUTY NATIONAL CHIEF IMAM OF GHANA!

POINT OF CORRECTION.SHEIKH KAMIL IS DEPUTY CHIEF IMAM FOR AHLU-SUNNA WAL-JAMAA NOT DEPUTY NATIONAL CHIEF IMAM OF GHANA!
Jesus 8 years ago

Wtf. Keep religions out of politics. Mohammad was sick narsist pedophile murderer. Jesus come from slut, who was made pregnat by Jesus himself. There is not such a thinglike god or allah. Those are mafe by sick bigots and hyp ...
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Wtf. Keep religions out of politics. Mohammad was sick narsist pedophile murderer. Jesus come from slut, who was made pregnat by Jesus himself. There is not such a thinglike god or allah. Those are mafe by sick bigots and hypopycrite assholes.
serious 8 years ago

@ jesus...just like ur bastards parents n uself.alcohol n pig consumers.u wed lock child.when av u heard a moslem insult 'jesus' in ur lyf.ppl lyk u ar de cause of violence.u insult moslems n wen they retaliate,u call dem vio ...
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@ jesus...just like ur bastards parents n uself.alcohol n pig consumers.u wed lock child.when av u heard a moslem insult 'jesus' in ur lyf.ppl lyk u ar de cause of violence.u insult moslems n wen they retaliate,u call dem violents.stupid u.
Jesus 8 years ago

How idiot you can be. If i insultbyoyr so called god, whatvthe fuck it ha to do with you. Go fuck your neighbour children yiu disguisting bedophile profets ass licker. Fuck all relegions.

How idiot you can be. If i insultbyoyr so called god, whatvthe fuck it ha to do with you. Go fuck your neighbour children yiu disguisting bedophile profets ass licker. Fuck all relegions.
asirani 8 years ago

u 'll suffer till u die if u say so. this 'll be a he'll u

u 'll suffer till u die if u say so. this 'll be a he'll u
Ernest nkrumah 8 years ago

I totally agree with u, deputy national Imam. I don't trust the president n his ministers because all what they want is money money money. I don't know if the citizenry are serving the leaders or the leaders are serving the c ...
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I totally agree with u, deputy national Imam. I don't trust the president n his ministers because all what they want is money money money. I don't know if the citizenry are serving the leaders or the leaders are serving the citizenry. From the time i was born till now i don't see the leaders serving this country because all they are interested in is to steal from the nation's coffers. And all their children and family living outside Ghana. By this time Ghana shouldn't be suffering. God/Allah save us because if u say u are reacting on what our leaders are doing, we can't withstand ur wrath.
king 8 years ago

he cant and he dare not.

he cant and he dare not.
concerned la 8 years ago

Hey you can write long essays til the cows come home it will not change what is wrong to right. Sort yourself out man

Hey you can write long essays til the cows come home it will not change what is wrong to right. Sort yourself out man
Positive Thinker 8 years ago

Uncultured journalism

Uncultured journalism
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Free Thinker 8 years ago

Give us a break. Gays don't capture any Chibok and turn them terrorist. Imam should focus his energy on making sure Ghanaian Muslims don't turn extremist. The Arab world is full of gays in hiding yet God hasn't taken away all ...
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Give us a break. Gays don't capture any Chibok and turn them terrorist. Imam should focus his energy on making sure Ghanaian Muslims don't turn extremist. The Arab world is full of gays in hiding yet God hasn't taken away all their oil.
Isaac Danen-Nib (Christian) 8 years ago

Well done Mr imam. There is much sense in your words and all true religiou leaders should follow this step in order escape the wrath of God.

Well done Mr imam. There is much sense in your words and all true religiou leaders should follow this step in order escape the wrath of God.
Aristotles 8 years ago

Stand up, Africa, and become what you can be. Free yourself from ignorance and the domination of Islam.

Stand up, Africa, and become what you can be. Free yourself from ignorance and the domination of Islam.
nasir abdu 8 years ago

I am in total support for this call we want to hear from the President

I am in total support for this call we want to hear from the President
nasir abdu 8 years ago

I am in total support from the call by Shaikh kamel we want to hear from the President

I am in total support from the call by Shaikh kamel we want to hear from the President
Dickson Gyasi Nimako 8 years ago

We are cursed already so what is the point?

We are cursed already so what is the point?
sir Seagal 8 years ago

The most expensive en beautiful thing I have ever seen on earth as far as creation is concern is pussy....... Gayism.......fire fire fire........I will rather talk en condemn dis act to killed so ma family en I wouldn't suffe ...
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The most expensive en beautiful thing I have ever seen on earth as far as creation is concern is pussy....... Gayism.......fire fire fire........I will rather talk en condemn dis act to killed so ma family en I wouldn't suffer de punishment
MOREHOPE 8 years ago

Pls remb we r Ghanaians. Is there any foreigner here? The insults are too much.

Pls remb we r Ghanaians. Is there any foreigner here? The insults are too much.
Kofi 8 years ago

Prez Mahama is not a law make, we should therefore not concentrate on him alone, but the law makers.
It would be fire for fire if anyone try to allow it.
Moreover, Ghanaian should think that there are more sins God wants us ...
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Prez Mahama is not a law make, we should therefore not concentrate on him alone, but the law makers.
It would be fire for fire if anyone try to allow it.
Moreover, Ghanaian should think that there are more sins God wants us to refrain from.
KWAKU KEMPTON PARK 8 years ago

CHRISTIANS AND MUSLEMS MUST START EDUCATE THEIR OWN KIDS ABOUT THE DANGER IN SAME SEX MARRIAGES THE RULERS IN THE WORLD WORSHIPING SATAN FOR WORTH SO THEY CAN DO ANYTHING TO PLEASE god DONT RELY ON ANY PRESIDENT.

CHRISTIANS AND MUSLEMS MUST START EDUCATE THEIR OWN KIDS ABOUT THE DANGER IN SAME SEX MARRIAGES THE RULERS IN THE WORLD WORSHIPING SATAN FOR WORTH SO THEY CAN DO ANYTHING TO PLEASE god DONT RELY ON ANY PRESIDENT.
Good advice. 8 years ago

Why didn't you say thieves must be protected?Thieves also think it's their right to steal and should they be allowed?Not to mention drug addicts also.Homosexuality is wrong period.

Why didn't you say thieves must be protected?Thieves also think it's their right to steal and should they be allowed?Not to mention drug addicts also.Homosexuality is wrong period.
Adam Bilal salaw 8 years ago

infact God should forbid that taught in all human creation. government should not even try to have discussion of such evil act as the is nation is concern. i here by sit on beehehhalf of my follow muslim to raise up to fight ...
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infact God should forbid that taught in all human creation. government should not even try to have discussion of such evil act as the is nation is concern. i here by sit on beehehhalf of my follow muslim to raise up to fight againts it. or else when we all sit and put our hands together,we will see what will happen but not only those who cause it will be effected but innocent's life will be included. God should protect us againts this devil and evil taught.
abapa 8 years ago

I am glad that the Chief Imam and the his people are against same sex to support Christian.

I am glad that the Chief Imam and the his people are against same sex to support Christian.
Hard Listeners 8 years ago

What a shame that pastors are yet to add their voices to this. They should have been the first even to take such a stance.

What a shame that pastors are yet to add their voices to this. They should have been the first even to take such a stance.
mr.john 8 years ago

Ghana will never patronize same sex .Mahama knows what he is doing

Ghana will never patronize same sex .Mahama knows what he is doing
IMORU A SADAT 8 years ago

As far as Book Haram and ISIS are concerned.
The Quran(Ma'ida 5:32) forbids the killing of Innocent people. So these territorist groups are going against Qur'an.
NOTE
What you should realise is that you don't go to Sci ...
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As far as Book Haram and ISIS are concerned.
The Quran(Ma'ida 5:32) forbids the killing of Innocent people. So these territorist groups are going against Qur'an.
NOTE
What you should realise is that you don't go to Science Examination and be answering Mathematic questions.If you do that you will Fail.
Therefore you don't expect the IMAM to be talking about BOKO HARAM and ISIS while we have Homosexuality to talk about..
Hence,As logical and rational people like you, I don't expect such nasty comments from you.
Jt 8 years ago

Let the sleeping dog alone to sleep. Do not turn Ghanaias attention to something no one is thinking of. Pls do not endanger the lives of others. Do not creat suspetions that would mobilize Ghanaias to attack innocents. As for ...
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Let the sleeping dog alone to sleep. Do not turn Ghanaias attention to something no one is thinking of. Pls do not endanger the lives of others. Do not creat suspetions that would mobilize Ghanaias to attack innocents. As for politicians let them bring it up.
PROF. 8 years ago

Ghana ll not support gayism. We urge de moslems to back off. Nobody kills for God that is why there is judgement after death but we dont understand de islam version of judgement, if itz done by men like de boko haram n ISIL. ...
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Ghana ll not support gayism. We urge de moslems to back off. Nobody kills for God that is why there is judgement after death but we dont understand de islam version of judgement, if itz done by men like de boko haram n ISIL. Because of this killing islam is regarded as an occult n therefore loosing its grounds. Read de Bible because quran is incomplete.
Raffiq Mohammed Ali 8 years ago

may Allah bless u and the entire who are in support of this.because this will bring nothing but curse on the nation.

may Allah bless u and the entire who are in support of this.because this will bring nothing but curse on the nation.

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