The biblical Mary and Joseph story Nungua elders used in defending marriage of 12-year-old

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Ghanabi Kofi 1 year ago

The English translation of the "role of the girl" in this ceremony is the problem. The spokesperson didn't also help the matter. It looks like he doesn't have the proper understanding of the traditional issues he is called to ...
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The English translation of the "role of the girl" in this ceremony is the problem. The spokesperson didn't also help the matter. It looks like he doesn't have the proper understanding of the traditional issues he is called to speak to.
It is not a "marriage" as husband & wife. There is supposed to be no sexual activity until the girl is between 16 & 18. I hope the wulomo will be able to control his libido because he has a wife.
A weird tradition though!!!!
Ghanaians say YES to LGBTQ+ 1 year ago

LGBT is part of Ghanaian culture and values.

LGBT is part of Ghanaian culture and values.
P Djamgbe 1 year ago

No one needs to come closer to understand anything. If what they have done is not real marriage like what everyone else knows, if it is something else, then they are the ones that need to put the explanation forth and let the ...
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No one needs to come closer to understand anything. If what they have done is not real marriage like what everyone else knows, if it is something else, then they are the ones that need to put the explanation forth and let the outside world understand what it really is. Quoting ancient history and making reference to what may or may not have happened in that history thousands of years ago is not going to wash.
YSL @ 9 1 year ago

The one who was calling himself 9 or whatever yesterday,didn't I tell you it was a customary thing that chiefs,queens, elders,parents, families etc were complicit?See some stupid defense they are mounting,Lets assume Joseph w ...
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The one who was calling himself 9 or whatever yesterday,didn't I tell you it was a customary thing that chiefs,queens, elders,parents, families etc were complicit?See some stupid defense they are mounting,Lets assume Joseph was 900 yrs and married a Mary who was 5 yrs,And the prophet of Islam also married a two yrs old child,Joseph and the prophet broke no Ghanaian laws,you people rather have(You can go and ask the Isreali and Saudi authorities respectively to go and exhume and arrest their corpses),the constitution only agree for a girl to be married when she's 17 yrs and above,u can't hide behind religion and traditions to downplay the constitution of Ghana with impunity,Then the rastafarian too must begin smoking their weed freely in town since thats their belief and defend it with, Buddha being known for smoking too.The police must arrest the pedophile and all involved with immidiate effect,what kills me is they having the audacity to call their critics ignorant.
Aba Eninful 1 year ago

Thank you YSL, these Ga people are disgraceful.

Thank you YSL, these Ga people are disgraceful.
Tell us the truth, for once 1 year ago

This is a matter for DOVTSU and CHRAJ. Is the child bride still in school? She has not reached the age of consent, so her parents should be arrested first and charged. As for the man himself, he is just a glorified pedophile ...
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This is a matter for DOVTSU and CHRAJ. Is the child bride still in school? She has not reached the age of consent, so her parents should be arrested first and charged. As for the man himself, he is just a glorified pedophile hiding safely behind religion and tradition to wreck sexual havoc on poor vigins of uneducated families, whilst a nation disgusted by LGBTQ rights advocacy looks on unconcerned. How many similar wives has he married this way. Maybe he is forced to marry her to avoid shame of pregnancy. Has he ever married a rich man's daughter
Tell us the truth, for once 1 year ago

This is a matter for DOVSU and CHRAJ. Is the child bride still in school? She has not reached the age of consent, so her parents should be arrested first and charged. As for the man himself, he is just a glorified pedophile h ...
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This is a matter for DOVSU and CHRAJ. Is the child bride still in school? She has not reached the age of consent, so her parents should be arrested first and charged. As for the man himself, he is just a glorified pedophile hiding safely behind religion and tradition to wreck sexual havoc on poor vigins of uneducated families, whilst a nation disgusted by LGBTQ rights advocacy looks on unconcerned. How many similar wives has he married this way. Maybe he is forced to marry her to avoid shame of pregnancy. Has he ever married a rich man's daughter
Jesus only 1 year ago

Ghana loves Christ and will always be protected by Him. Amen.

Ghana loves Christ and will always be protected by Him. Amen.
Bagbin the frog and Sam silly George the fat hypocrite that’s obsessed with LGBTQ. 1 year ago

You mean to tell me the nasty hypocrites who had a problem with lgbtq aren’t outraged by this??? Ask fat Sam George if he would let his daughter get married and pregnant by a 70 year old??? Does he care about “family valu ...
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You mean to tell me the nasty hypocrites who had a problem with lgbtq aren’t outraged by this??? Ask fat Sam George if he would let his daughter get married and pregnant by a 70 year old??? Does he care about “family values” now?? He is so interested in gay people but has no comment on this????
Mr. Ibu 1 year ago

They cannot even make that decision for the girl at that young age. When the girl grows her taste will change and she may chose the one she likes. This primitive people are occupying the capital city for nothing. The Ga peopl ...
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They cannot even make that decision for the girl at that young age. When the girl grows her taste will change and she may chose the one she likes. This primitive people are occupying the capital city for nothing. The Ga people are a complete waste, complete failure
TYPICAL OF FOOLS REFERENCING THE BIBLE 1 year ago

When it comes to toto, the Wulomo and the Ga have every excuse to point fingers at Mary and Joseph. What about the thousand other strict customs and prohibitions that the Jews observe? Do the Ga follow them?

Mary and Josep ...
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When it comes to toto, the Wulomo and the Ga have every excuse to point fingers at Mary and Joseph. What about the thousand other strict customs and prohibitions that the Jews observe? Do the Ga follow them?

Mary and Joseph were betrothed before getting married, contrary to Dirty Old Man Borketey Larweh wants us to believe. The ceremony in Nungua says marriage. This tradition is a taboo among the Akans who practice Asiwa, the traditional engagement and reservation of a minor as a future wife.
RE: Ibu 1 year ago

There is no need to be insulting and condescending. Even though the Ga people haven't lived up to expectations as the native landlords of the capital city, due mainly to the manipulative interference by successive govts and ...
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There is no need to be insulting and condescending. Even though the Ga people haven't lived up to expectations as the native landlords of the capital city, due mainly to the manipulative interference by successive govts and sell-out Ga toadies within their midst, we should at the very least show some gratitude and respect to the Ga people for hosting the capital city of the country on the cheap to Ghana.
GAS SHOULD BE GRATEFUL 1 year ago

Hosting. You nearly made me spill my copy. What a funny statement. Gas should rather be grateful for the Capital beeen brought to Accra.

Hosting. You nearly made me spill my copy. What a funny statement. Gas should rather be grateful for the Capital beeen brought to Accra.
The Ga should be grateful: that's a good point 1 year ago

Ashanti would love to give us Kumasi and the Northerners could be killing each other in competition if Government were to think of moving the capital up North. As for Volta, thats the Ayigbe Dream.

So the Ga should appreci ...
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Ashanti would love to give us Kumasi and the Northerners could be killing each other in competition if Government were to think of moving the capital up North. As for Volta, thats the Ayigbe Dream.

So the Ga should appreciate it.
Ghanaians must open their eyes 1 year ago

Shut up! What do you know about northerners

Shut up! What do you know about northerners
Cape Coast Boy 1 year ago

Apuu Pepe people? Who does not know your backwardness? You join in a fight before asking for the cause.

Apuu Pepe people? Who does not know your backwardness? You join in a fight before asking for the cause.
Thompson Coker 1 year ago

Spare us that. Gratitude my foot! But for the capital, do you know how Accra would have been? Just one of those ordinary villages we have around. So who should be grateful here? In any case what has any of these got to do wi ...
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Spare us that. Gratitude my foot! But for the capital, do you know how Accra would have been? Just one of those ordinary villages we have around. So who should be grateful here? In any case what has any of these got to do with a 63 year old fetish priest violating the rights of an innocent 12 year old girl in the name of some ridiculous tradition?
Aba Eninful 1 year ago

Show gratitude for what. Are they the only people whose region is full of nonindigenes? I'll say the Ashanti Region has the most nonindigenes than any other Region, but, Ill not spare them if they misbehave.

Show gratitude for what. Are they the only people whose region is full of nonindigenes? I'll say the Ashanti Region has the most nonindigenes than any other Region, but, Ill not spare them if they misbehave.
Sam silly George the fat hypocrite that’s obsessed with LGBTQ. 1 year ago

How interesting..You mean to tell me the nasty hypocrites who had a problem with lgbtq aren’t outraged by this??? Ask fat Sam George if he would let his daughter get married and pregnant by a 70 year old??? Does he care abo ...
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How interesting..You mean to tell me the nasty hypocrites who had a problem with lgbtq aren’t outraged by this??? Ask fat Sam George if he would let his daughter get married and pregnant by a 70 year old??? Does he care about “family values” now?? He is so interested in gay people but has no comment on this???????
EFO KOKU 1 year ago

I TOLD YOU SO
These beach shitters willl always amaze me. Mary and Joseph. So the old must be allowed to penetrate this little girl. Because of Mary and Joseph. And who gave that beach shitter the age of Mary and Joseph? And ...
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I TOLD YOU SO
These beach shitters willl always amaze me. Mary and Joseph. So the old must be allowed to penetrate this little girl. Because of Mary and Joseph. And who gave that beach shitter the age of Mary and Joseph? And who told him Mary was 12 years and Joseph was 63 years old? Too much shitting on the beach makes your brain freeze. Ghana police must arrest the guy. 12 years? Aaaahhhh. In fact Ga people. Waiting for your other trademark; insults.
Bagbin the frog and Sam George the fat hypocrite that’s obsessed with LGBTQ. 1 year ago

Grow the fu

Grow the fu
Nyansa 1 year ago

That is sexual abuse

That is sexual abuse
Andrews Owusu Fordjour 1 year ago

This is ......,

This is ......,
Bagbin the frog and Sam George the fat hypocrite that’s obsessed with LGBTQ. 1 year ago

You mean to tell me the nasty hypocrites who had a problem with lgbtq aren’t outraged by this??? Ask fat Sam George if he would let his daughter get married and pregnant by a 70 year old??? Does he care about “family valu ...
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You mean to tell me the nasty hypocrites who had a problem with lgbtq aren’t outraged by this??? Ask fat Sam George if he would let his daughter get married and pregnant by a 70 year old??? Does he care about “family values” now?? He is so interested in gay people but has no comment on this??
Donatus 1 year ago

Complete ignorance, the Bible does not dwell or mention the ages of Joseph and Mary.

Complete ignorance, the Bible does not dwell or mention the ages of Joseph and Mary.
OBSERVERS WITHOUT BOADERS 1 year ago

GOOD COMMENT. Donuts

GOOD COMMENT. Donuts
Sukuuuura flamingo road sukuuukuura 1 year ago

Provide quotation that emphasize ur statement stupid man. Don't say nonsence to justify ur foolishness kwasea man

Provide quotation that emphasize ur statement stupid man. Don't say nonsence to justify ur foolishness kwasea man
AAA 1 year ago

Backward country.

Backward country.
John 1 year ago

Why this people are not arrested by now? Where is that stupid Sam George? this and the LGBT which one should be criminal acts? Where is the stupid speaker Bagbin and all foolish parliamentarians? I want them to come out now

Why this people are not arrested by now? Where is that stupid Sam George? this and the LGBT which one should be criminal acts? Where is the stupid speaker Bagbin and all foolish parliamentarians? I want them to come out now
Nobody 1 year ago

This is not a justification that LGBT is better. In the US a child as 12 years can be given puberty blockers, and gender transition without a parental consent. LGBT is far worse than this.

This is not a justification that LGBT is better. In the US a child as 12 years can be given puberty blockers, and gender transition without a parental consent. LGBT is far worse than this.
Bagbin the frog and Sam George the fat hypocrite that’s obsessed with LGBTQ. 1 year ago

You’re disgusting! Why are you bringing up something else as a discussion?? Would you allow your 12 year old daughter to Marry and Lay down with a man that’s almost 70 years old??

You’re disgusting! Why are you bringing up something else as a discussion?? Would you allow your 12 year old daughter to Marry and Lay down with a man that’s almost 70 years old??
Selfmade KING 1 year ago

They cldnt give their traditional hello but rather taking about Mary and Joseph!

Man, this man makes it even bad

They cldnt give their traditional hello but rather taking about Mary and Joseph!

Man, this man makes it even bad
HENRY, SPAIN 1 year ago

MADNESS. WHAT GOT TO DO WITH MARY AND JOSEPH STORY. YOU MARRY A CHILD LIKE YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER? CRAZY, CRAZY TRADITIONAL. HOW? SHOULD BE ARRESTED IMMEDIATELY. ARREST HIM.

MADNESS. WHAT GOT TO DO WITH MARY AND JOSEPH STORY. YOU MARRY A CHILD LIKE YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER? CRAZY, CRAZY TRADITIONAL. HOW? SHOULD BE ARRESTED IMMEDIATELY. ARREST HIM.
Vandal 1 year ago

That's why Nungua is moving backwards.The kids are smoking weed both girls and boys.12 year old girl smoking weed..no role model in Nungua

That's why Nungua is moving backwards.The kids are smoking weed both girls and boys.12 year old girl smoking weed..no role model in Nungua
OZYMANDIAS 1 year ago

Joseph did not impregnate Mary. The Holy Spirit did. Again, there was no Christianity during the time of Joseph and Mary. Christianity came after Jesus. These Gas should get lost with their nonsense. This is pure paedophilic ...
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Joseph did not impregnate Mary. The Holy Spirit did. Again, there was no Christianity during the time of Joseph and Mary. Christianity came after Jesus. These Gas should get lost with their nonsense. This is pure paedophilic stupidity and criminality.
Ghanaians must open their eyes 1 year ago

Great submission. The stupidity of some Ghanaians is getting out of hand.. Even where in the Bible did it say that Mary was 12 yrs and Joseph 60/63yrs. We try to justify our greed and stupidity anytime were caught in the neck ...
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Great submission. The stupidity of some Ghanaians is getting out of hand.. Even where in the Bible did it say that Mary was 12 yrs and Joseph 60/63yrs. We try to justify our greed and stupidity anytime were caught in the neck. How on earth can a 63 yr oldman who is suppose to be the father/grandfather of a 12 yr old girl think of marrying her in the name of tradition? What kind of foolihness is that?
Abroad 1 year ago

Ozymandias,thank you for your wisdom.
Christianity cameby JEZUS himself.
Joseph and Mary were not christians

Ozymandias,thank you for your wisdom.
Christianity cameby JEZUS himself.
Joseph and Mary were not christians
Selfmade KING 1 year ago

Drama unfolded at State House in Accra during the funeral rites of Dr. Joseph Siaw-Agyepong, Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, as Ga and Ashanti chiefs clashed.
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Drama unfolded at State House in Accra during the funeral rites of Dr. Joseph Siaw-Agyepong, Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, as Ga and Ashanti chiefs clashed.
An Ablade TV video obtained by GhanaWeb showed the commotion as the chiefs of the two tribes argued bitterly over the Ashanti chiefs' insistence on riding in a palanquin to the funeral grounds, as ordered by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

The Ga chiefs, who were representing the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, said they would not allow Otumfuo's representative to ride in the palanquin because it represents that the Akan chiefs are the rulers of the Ga land, and ordered that the entrance to the funeral grounds be blocked.

Dr. Joseph Siaw-Agyepong was seen attempting to persuade the Ga chiefs, but they remained steadfast.

The Akan chief riding the palanquin also refused to walk to the funeral grounds and instead left them while performing various dance moves on his palanquin.

Nii Ansah Sasraku I, Chief of Onyansana in the Greater Accra Region, one of the Ga Chiefs, stated that they would not allow the Ashanti chiefs to ride the palanquin because it signified that they were lords over them.
"The Ga Mantse dispatched us here to represent him, and we arrived to witness a very concerning incident." We saw an Ashanti chief being carried on Ga land and told him he couldn't enter the grounds until he got out of the palanquin and walked.

“That is what we are arguing about here because the Ga land belongs to Gas and we cannot go to their town and be riding on palanquins to a funeral – they will not allow that to happen. So, we’re not moving until he steps out of the palanquin. We hear they are from Kumasi,” he said in Ga.

Also, the Asafoatse for the Ga Traditional Council, Captain Nii Kojo Mankata, who spoke to Ablade TV on the incident, said that it happened as they were leaving the premise of the burial ground to attend to another urgent matter.

"As we were leaving the funeral grounds, we noticed a chief being carried on the Ga land." We asked why someone would be riding a palanquin at a funeral and urged the chief sitting on it to step down and speak with us before leaving the State House. But he sent his people to tell us that he will not resign. We also decided not to allow him to pass through.

When Jospong heard about the incident, he came to us. We explained that it was a funeral and that none of the other chiefs from the country had arrived with a palanquin, so why was the Ashanti chief insisting on riding on it? It demonstrates his contempt for the Ga Chiefs and other chiefs who attended the funeral," he said in Ga.
He went on to say that the Ashanti Chief refused to resign and eventually decided to leave the State House in his palanquin.

Nii Ansah Sasraku I, Chief of Onyansana in the Greater Accra Region
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Where’s nii ansah sasraku at! This chief was pissed to the roof when the ASHANTI issues cropped up but the same man cannot be found whenever ha issues comes up! Why? He’s angry becasue he sees Ashanti people but quiet when there are no Ashanti’s involved? Shame on u NII ANSAH SASRAKU 11!! U are full of hatred, bigotry and tribalism against Ashanti’s and is about time u bowed down your head in shame for bringing the cherished traditional values into disrepute

the Asafoatse for the Ga Traditional Council, Captain NII KOJO MANKATA
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Where’s the SOFT man who called himself the ASAFOATSE of the ga traditional council at? Where is that man at! The bitterness, the hatred and the tribal bigotry in this man hearts is beyond description! He was was so pissed that day that, no adjectives can be used to described how he felt but lo and behold, after that incident, we haven’t heard from this LITTLE MAN again even when people described his beloved TRIBE as GAYS!! This man has pure , unadulterated HATRED FOR ASHANTIS!!

I was expecting him to show the same energies with other issues but he’s quiet now!!

NII AYAA

This man called himself the DIRECTOR and the SPOKESPERSON FOR GA ADANGBE youth but we only see this man when there’s an issue between GA AND ASHANTIS! Any other issue concerning ga without Ashanti name in it, we don’t see this BACKWARD, TRIBAL CLOWN!

As the supposedly, the mouthpiece of GA youth, I was expecting this GA LION to be in the frame now organizing press conferences to deal with issues like this and that of the PROFESSOR but this man is quiet as a DONKEY because there are no ASHANTIS INVOLVED! The hatred these GA have for Ashantis is sickening to say the least

Shame on all these TRIBAL BOGOTS whose only concern is with ashantis and nothing else!

I wish I can have your numbers, I ll call u guys on the HORN!!
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Kwame Peter 1 year ago

Gender Ministry,DOVVSU please let the law bite.this is not tradition,thi is criminality most likely with the acquiesce of the parents.

Gender Ministry,DOVVSU please let the law bite.this is not tradition,thi is criminality most likely with the acquiesce of the parents.
Kwan - the Bible and Quran are our traditional values. 1 year ago

1. Before the Bible and Quran came to Africa, we had no problems with our lgbtq Africans OPENLY living their lives.
2. Then these two books came to Africa and were used to criminalise lgbtq in Africa. These two books then b ...
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1. Before the Bible and Quran came to Africa, we had no problems with our lgbtq Africans OPENLY living their lives.
2. Then these two books came to Africa and were used to criminalise lgbtq in Africa. These two books then became our "traditional values".
3. Why are you up in arms that a Nungua chief is following what they understand to be from the Bible, the fountain of our traditional values?

Apparently, some can pick and choose which traditional values to keep or criminalise. That is dangerous and leads to majority dictatorship. This is why the constitution was made to ensure that what we criminalise is founded on firm and fair principles. This lgbtq bill breaches the constitution in this regard, and it's why the Supreme Court will quickly throw it in the bin.
Lohedau 1 year ago

On issues such as this, The Prophet of Islam comes to mine.

On issues such as this, The Prophet of Islam comes to mine.
Gringo 1 year ago

He did worse

He did worse
Zionism is racism 1 year ago

Marrying a child is criminal for whatever reason: christian, Islamic or pagan. Ghana is doomed. In the meantime, the racist, criminal, terrorist and zionist state of Israel is committing genocide in Palestine with the blessin ...
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Marrying a child is criminal for whatever reason: christian, Islamic or pagan. Ghana is doomed. In the meantime, the racist, criminal, terrorist and zionist state of Israel is committing genocide in Palestine with the blessing of Western countries.
Yok 1 year ago

Chief and traditional leaders are beginning to assume certain arbitrary powers, that absolute affront to democracy and rule of law. They make certain orders and pronouncements which are injurious to fundamental human rights. ...
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Chief and traditional leaders are beginning to assume certain arbitrary powers, that absolute affront to democracy and rule of law. They make certain orders and pronouncements which are injurious to fundamental human rights. Lawyers have no voice and the courts are adrift from the legal responsibilities. Under this dispensation, how can traditional court order people to stop drumming and in quotes noise making whether for economic benefits or otherwise for a whole month. How can a whole economic activities to be stop throughout the jurisdictions of Kumasi, Sunyani, Berekum for more than three day because there's one week funeral celebration of a Chief. People should wear black and red attire for months to observe the passing on of a Chief, without recourse the economic burdens on the individuals
Farmer 1 year ago

True. Their interference in public life is not sanctioned anywhere in the country's laws. But the government is too weak to control this nonsense.

True. Their interference in public life is not sanctioned anywhere in the country's laws. But the government is too weak to control this nonsense.
Aba Eninful 1 year ago

Don't deviate from the issue. Your Ga priest is breaking law of the land and needs to be arrested, so don't think you can divert our attention from the issue.

Don't deviate from the issue. Your Ga priest is breaking law of the land and needs to be arrested, so don't think you can divert our attention from the issue.
Code 9 1 year ago

We support it as Ghanaians.. no baga wire ...
When LGBT issue came up hypocrate ghanaians are mute...
We support GA traditions as long as its not against God will

We support it as Ghanaians.. no baga wire ...
When LGBT issue came up hypocrate ghanaians are mute...
We support GA traditions as long as its not against God will
Gborlahn 1 year ago

I remember a child marriage issue involving a 13 year old came up in Nigeria years ago and there was this Muslim man on Facebook defending the whole shameful deed. His argument was that, once a girl starts menstruation, she's ...
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I remember a child marriage issue involving a 13 year old came up in Nigeria years ago and there was this Muslim man on Facebook defending the whole shameful deed. His argument was that, once a girl starts menstruation, she's ripe for marriage. Mind you, this was a staunch Muslim. So we asked him if he would give his 13 year old daughter in marriage.

We are still waiting for his reply.

The stupidly of human beings become clear when they quote a religious document out of context for their nefarious activities.
Gborlahn 1 year ago

I remember a child marriage issue involving a 13 year old came up in Nigeria years ago and there was this Muslim man on Facebook defending the whole shameful deed. His argument was that, once a girl starts menstruation, she's ...
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I remember a child marriage issue involving a 13 year old came up in Nigeria years ago and there was this Muslim man on Facebook defending the whole shameful deed. His argument was that, once a girl starts menstruation, she's ripe for marriage. Mind you, this was a staunch Muslim. So we asked him if he would give his 13 year old daughter in marriage.

We are still waiting for his reply.

The stupidity of human beings becomes clear when they quote a religious document out of context for their nefarious activities.
Joyce Larbi 1 year ago

A very primitive people, who tacitly support paedophilia .

A very primitive people, who tacitly support paedophilia .
Peace 1 year ago

But frankly does the law of the land permit this diabolical behaviour all in the name of tradition. Will this 63 year old man allow his 12 year old daughter to marry his age mate ? I guess the answer is no. This is what pover ...
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But frankly does the law of the land permit this diabolical behaviour all in the name of tradition. Will this 63 year old man allow his 12 year old daughter to marry his age mate ? I guess the answer is no. This is what poverty does and nothing else plus I am surprised that none of the organisations fighting for female rights and the right of a girl child to be a child are mute on this. It is simply not right and should be condemned.
Truth hurts 1 year ago

Sorry to disappoint you people because thing that you’re afraid of has been happening long time. Remember the girl has been going through the “rituals” for sometime now. Your man has been “chopping” and grooming her ...
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Sorry to disappoint you people because thing that you’re afraid of has been happening long time. Remember the girl has been going through the “rituals” for sometime now. Your man has been “chopping” and grooming her for a long time. The ceremony is only to make it traditionally official. These things happen a lot in Ghana and until we get serious about rooting it out, the perpetrators will only get more emboldened and do worse/unspeakable things. This is not Ga tradition, this is pure evil. The state must deal with all those involved harshly to deter such minded fools
Joe 1 year ago

This can never be justified by any means. In the first place Mary was not 12 years old when he was engaged to Joseph. Secondly our lawa in ghana do not allow any one less than 18 to be married.

This can never be justified by any means. In the first place Mary was not 12 years old when he was engaged to Joseph. Secondly our lawa in ghana do not allow any one less than 18 to be married.
Ignicious Ogude 1 year ago

This kind of marriages should be abolished asap, don't use bible in the wring context. The elders must be foolish allowing the 12 year old into that hideous marriage. The girl is under age and l am too ashamed now to see t ...
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This kind of marriages should be abolished asap, don't use bible in the wring context. The elders must be foolish allowing the 12 year old into that hideous marriage. The girl is under age and l am too ashamed now to see that happening in the Ga District. Very bad act. The chief would have been a ghost by now if it were to be my kid. Aaaaba mpanyin fo bone. Nkwasea s3m wo Oman nu mu paa o.
Amagadon 1 year ago

Why is Ghana as a country at large allowing this nonsense of marriages to go on. This is not on. I am very angry about it as a citizen of the nation.

Why is Ghana as a country at large allowing this nonsense of marriages to go on. This is not on. I am very angry about it as a citizen of the nation.
Kramo kushasha 1 year ago

When l see where this chief and elders live in Accra heh, they will smell the pepper. I am not joking.

When l see where this chief and elders live in Accra heh, they will smell the pepper. I am not joking.
Ghanaman 1 year ago

This is nonsense it's primitive

This is nonsense it's primitive
Kanawu 1 year ago

No where in the Bible does it say Mary was 12. That is Vatican interpretation.

Stop glorifying pedophilia

No where in the Bible does it say Mary was 12. That is Vatican interpretation.

Stop glorifying pedophilia
Kanawu 1 year ago

Sam George says LGBTQ is evil...what about this practice Sam George?

Will you let a 63 year old man chop your 12 year old daughter?

Sam George says LGBTQ is evil...what about this practice Sam George?

Will you let a 63 year old man chop your 12 year old daughter?
Koti Boto 1 year ago

Muhammad chopped Aisha when she was just 9 years old.

Old men chopping children is evil

Muhammad chopped Aisha when she was just 9 years old.

Old men chopping children is evil
Budu Ankrah 1 year ago

Who told you that? You play around like stupid person.

Who told you that? You play around like stupid person.
Koti Boto 1 year ago

It's in the hadith..Muhammad chopped Aisha when she was 9

Narrated `Aisha:

that the Prophet (ﷺ) married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old, and then she remaine ...
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It's in the hadith..Muhammad chopped Aisha when she was 9

Narrated `Aisha:

that the Prophet (ﷺ) married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old, and then she remained with him for nine years (i.e., till his death).

Sahih al-Bukhari 5133
Accra is dirty.com 1 year ago

Wulome is "awengaa"

Wulome is "awengaa"
No way!! Arrest them!! 1 year ago

How could you deprive a girl's freedom!! Evil minds!! Arrest all of them!! It doesn't matter where you live, your civilization can be delayed!!! Nungua is in Accra, but the people are in a very ancient time!!!

How could you deprive a girl's freedom!! Evil minds!! Arrest all of them!! It doesn't matter where you live, your civilization can be delayed!!! Nungua is in Accra, but the people are in a very ancient time!!!
Joyce Larbi 1 year ago

#MOVEtheCAPITALbacktoCAPECOAST.
These people are not evolved enough to host the capital.

#MOVEtheCAPITALbacktoCAPECOAST.
These people are not evolved enough to host the capital.
Y3 kasa s3 Oman. 1 year ago

3nti opnyin 3nte s3 butu 3nfie dumie nu ba so 3di no a won f3re. This something uncalled for. The chief or that 63 year old man must be arrested or stone to death. I out it that 63 year old nan that he will die soon for doing ...
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3nti opnyin 3nte s3 butu 3nfie dumie nu ba so 3di no a won f3re. This something uncalled for. The chief or that 63 year old man must be arrested or stone to death. I out it that 63 year old nan that he will die soon for doing that
Y3 kasa s3 Oman. 1 year ago

3nti opnyin 3nte s3 butu 3nfie dumie nu ba so 3di no a won f3re. This is something uncalled for. The chief or that 63 year old man must be arrested or stone to death. I put it that 63 year old nan that he will die soon for do ...
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3nti opnyin 3nte s3 butu 3nfie dumie nu ba so 3di no a won f3re. This is something uncalled for. The chief or that 63 year old man must be arrested or stone to death. I put it that 63 year old nan that he will die soon for doing that. Very very bad. Ga elders must be ashamed of themselves.
Martin 1 year ago

Thw government must step in. The guy talking is a hypocrite. He will not be happy if this was his daughter. Its wrong. She is a kid!!!

Thw government must step in. The guy talking is a hypocrite. He will not be happy if this was his daughter. Its wrong. She is a kid!!!
AD 1 year ago

Be must be arrested period, he violated the laws of the country simple. Legal age for marriage is 18 and legal age for sex is 16. Let us not encourage people to disregard the laws

Be must be arrested period, he violated the laws of the country simple. Legal age for marriage is 18 and legal age for sex is 16. Let us not encourage people to disregard the laws
Ken U.S. 1 year ago

Where is IGP to arrest this foolish 63yr old guy?Is it not against the law to sleep with under-age?The police service should do something about it before this senseless man starts sleeping with this innocent girl. Don't comp ...
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Where is IGP to arrest this foolish 63yr old guy?Is it not against the law to sleep with under-age?The police service should do something about it before this senseless man starts sleeping with this innocent girl. Don't compare the Holy Scriptures to your stupidity.
Koti Boto 1 year ago

Can Sam George come out and condemn this wicked practice?
Is this the culture he wants to protect in Ghana? This wicked and barbaric evil practice?

Can Sam George come out and condemn this wicked practice?
Is this the culture he wants to protect in Ghana? This wicked and barbaric evil practice?
RADICAL DEMOCRAT 1 year ago

THANK YOU, KOTI BOTO! THIS OUTRAGEOUS PRACTICE IS PART OF OUR WONDERFUL TRADITIONS SAM GEORGE THE "CHARISMATIC CHRISTIAN", FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE AKUFO AND OUR KLEPTOMANIAC MEN OF GOD WANT TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE!!!

THANK YOU, KOTI BOTO! THIS OUTRAGEOUS PRACTICE IS PART OF OUR WONDERFUL TRADITIONS SAM GEORGE THE "CHARISMATIC CHRISTIAN", FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE AKUFO AND OUR KLEPTOMANIAC MEN OF GOD WANT TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE!!!
Kwashea 1 year ago

Shame on all the elders. Opanyin bone na wo sh3 khaki pioto.

Shame on all the elders. Opanyin bone na wo sh3 khaki pioto.
Badas Nungua Elders. 1 year ago

The man must be arrested and that law must be sanctioned.

The man must be arrested and that law must be sanctioned.
Criminals arrest them now 1 year ago

Idiots

Idiots
Truth Seeker 1 year ago

Nonsense, arrest them all. I thought this man was coming to say something like it’s only ceremonial or symbolic and that nothing will take place between the child and the old goat. But I was wrong. IGP Damare should arrest ...
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Nonsense, arrest them all. I thought this man was coming to say something like it’s only ceremonial or symbolic and that nothing will take place between the child and the old goat. But I was wrong. IGP Damare should arrest them all. Where is Sam George on this issue?
Nii Adjetey 1 year ago

I'll put a bullet to his head.Gborbu Wulomo is a sick man.

I'll put a bullet to his head.Gborbu Wulomo is a sick man.
Akwasi Mensah 1 year ago

Is sad that the country call Ghana is still allowed this kind of child marriage to go on.we live in morden world now.The government should arrest him.shit hole country anyone can do what ever they choose to do.stupid.

Is sad that the country call Ghana is still allowed this kind of child marriage to go on.we live in morden world now.The government should arrest him.shit hole country anyone can do what ever they choose to do.stupid.
Nii Adjetey 1 year ago

The man make me make basaa self.he must be arrested immediately.

The man make me make basaa self.he must be arrested immediately.
Yaw, New Jersey - US. 1 year ago

Where is that loud mouth and fat MP Sam George with his moral superiority to condemn this. This is clearly not okay. But I reckon some idiots will defend this as some culturally acceptable norm. However, what two consenting L ...
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Where is that loud mouth and fat MP Sam George with his moral superiority to condemn this. This is clearly not okay. But I reckon some idiots will defend this as some culturally acceptable norm. However, what two consenting LGBT adults do in their bedroom is concern enough for the idiots in parliament to criminalize .
Baby 1 year ago

Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a change. Allow babies be babies. Why no comments? Shameless elders. This is absolutely shameful.

Give decency a chance and allow the girls to go to school.

Imagine ...
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Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a change. Allow babies be babies. Why no comments? Shameless elders. This is absolutely shameful.

Give decency a chance and allow the girls to go to school.

Imagine an Akan girl? You would find awful comments.

Backward so called elders. Cruel from the past to present
Baby 1 year ago

You can quote the Bible for almost anything no matter how evil.

You can quote the Bible for almost anything no matter how evil.
Nii Sowah 1 year ago

I am sorry this isn't a Ga custom.the man is a paedophile. as a Ga man, I am very, very angry.

I am sorry this isn't a Ga custom.the man is a paedophile. as a Ga man, I am very, very angry.
Concerned citizen 1 year ago

Mary and Joseph era me and you were not there it's a story but this real and it's child abuse we are in the 21st century child marriage is a crime.

Mary and Joseph era me and you were not there it's a story but this real and it's child abuse we are in the 21st century child marriage is a crime.
Abena 1 year ago

Please put that foolish grand-father behind bars, nonsense

Please put that foolish grand-father behind bars, nonsense
Tintempa 1 year ago

The path of least resistance for there a much more factual cases of such Allah wakuba

The path of least resistance for there a much more factual cases of such Allah wakuba
Jos 1 year ago

Christians must remember that Marry was only 7 years old when she got married to Joseph, and gave birth to Christian human god at age 11 yrs.
Only God knows what Joseph was doing to marry at age 7 before the holy spirit also ...
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Christians must remember that Marry was only 7 years old when she got married to Joseph, and gave birth to Christian human god at age 11 yrs.
Only God knows what Joseph was doing to marry at age 7 before the holy spirit also had his ways...
Asomani 1 year ago

Lawless Ghana descends into shameful pedofilia!
We have laws on the books against pedofilia. Implement them! We have laws on the minimum age for marriage. There is only one law for all of us. What a shame! No women MPs spea ...
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Lawless Ghana descends into shameful pedofilia!
We have laws on the books against pedofilia. Implement them! We have laws on the minimum age for marriage. There is only one law for all of us. What a shame! No women MPs speaking out. Where is Sam Nartey George?Ghana Women’s Organizations? Ghana Bar Association?
Ghana pedophiles on display 1 year ago

WHAT A COUNTRY GOD HELPS UA CAN YOU IMAGENE THIS MAN WITH SMALL GIRL LIKE THIS AT NIGHT STEALING HER CHILDHOOD

WHAT A COUNTRY GOD HELPS UA CAN YOU IMAGENE THIS MAN WITH SMALL GIRL LIKE THIS AT NIGHT STEALING HER CHILDHOOD
Thompson Coker 1 year ago

Aaaaaah! What rubbish! What stupidity! When did the bible become our constitution? In any case when did the bible become the reference material for traditional African religion?. Yet we have a ministry of gender sitting aloof ...
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Aaaaaah! What rubbish! What stupidity! When did the bible become our constitution? In any case when did the bible become the reference material for traditional African religion?. Yet we have a ministry of gender sitting aloof and the police sitting aloof while the rights of the innocent 12 year old girl are being violated like nobody's business. This is not a country. It's a zoo!
Victor Kekeli 1 year ago

These Gas are always consumed by sex, alcohol, outdooring . They don't work, all that they know is to have sex and quarrel.

These Gas are always consumed by sex, alcohol, outdooring . They don't work, all that they know is to have sex and quarrel.
Yansa 1 year ago

That’s sexual exploitation of children.That man should be arrested and sent to jail..

That’s sexual exploitation of children.That man should be arrested and sent to jail..
Afram 1 year ago

Justification....?? THE INSANITY MUST STOP...!!
How Could Any Right-Minded Person Condone Or Support Such Behavior...21st Century....?????

Justification....?? THE INSANITY MUST STOP...!!
How Could Any Right-Minded Person Condone Or Support Such Behavior...21st Century....?????
Year of Potholes 1 year ago

The old man is bent on satisfying his libido, no matter the odds against him!

The old man is bent on satisfying his libido, no matter the odds against him!
Sukuuuura flamingo road sukuuukuura 1 year ago

Boooooookeytey wulomo wulomo wulomo kaaafe nakai maaba maaba maaba? Aooo so old man like you gonna this smaaaaal girl?

Boooooookeytey wulomo wulomo wulomo kaaafe nakai maaba maaba maaba? Aooo so old man like you gonna this smaaaaal girl?
Vivian 1 year ago

Such pedophiles. This people may be sexing their children. Now back to Mary and Joseph, was Mary been a virgin equate to she being a baby minor as this 12 years old? Mary was betrothed to Joseph, does it imply in anyway that ...
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Such pedophiles. This people may be sexing their children. Now back to Mary and Joseph, was Mary been a virgin equate to she being a baby minor as this 12 years old? Mary was betrothed to Joseph, does it imply in anyway that Joseph was an "oluman" like this pedophile who is about to defile a child old enough to be his great granddaughter? The fact that Joseph's family made their intentions known to Mary's family of the son marrying their daughter does not in anyway imply that Joseph was an olu crook by then. And also it was clear in scripture that the guy was waiting for Mary to come of age before finally making him his wife. Again are these people blind that Muslims themselves are seeking laws to abort kids being married to grandads? When some are working hard to takes steps forwards, some idiots are also working hard to send those steps backward.
Sheriff 1 year ago

Thé fact that the girl is wife to Wulomor does not
Mean that the priest is going to have sex with the child
It is about a virgin to perform female rituals of the shrine
I hope the priest will give the girl good educati ...
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Thé fact that the girl is wife to Wulomor does not
Mean that the priest is going to have sex with the child
It is about a virgin to perform female rituals of the shrine
I hope the priest will give the girl good education as our
Roman church do to the Roman sisters
Sheriff 1 year ago

Thé fact that the girl is wife to Wulomor does not
Mean that the priest is going to have sex with the child
It is about a virgin to perform female rituals of the shrine
I hope the priest will give the girl good educati ...
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Thé fact that the girl is wife to Wulomor does not
Mean that the priest is going to have sex with the child
It is about a virgin to perform female rituals of the shrine
I hope the priest will give the girl good education as our
Roman church do to the Roman sisters . The girl is a
Wife to the shrine. If the elders too look round to get
21 years old virgin woman for the shrine that will be okay
Ex-Pope 1 year ago

Screw that perverted child molesting chief. Ghana doesn't operate on biblical tales.

Screw that perverted child molesting chief. Ghana doesn't operate on biblical tales.
CMR- A child should be groomed spiritually and academically 1 year ago

Every child should be groomed spiritually and academically. Spiritually in the sense that this world has a maker who has made us to understand that we just passing through this world, and after this world accountability await ...
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Every child should be groomed spiritually and academically. Spiritually in the sense that this world has a maker who has made us to understand that we just passing through this world, and after this world accountability awaits mankind.

Now, everything that pertains to spirituality and what is required of us to know and by is not hidden, at all. Recently, I have to make it a must to read and meditate on the book of PROVERBS. WISDOM calls on everyone to search for her, for whoever finds her finds Life. I encourage everyone, especially, teenagers to read and aspire to live by its guiding principle, for in the book, Christ was prophesied about as WISDOM long before HE came down to save humanity.

It takes the special grace of God to know the TRUTH, and it is the TRUTH that will set the individual free. The opportunity to come to the knowledge of Salvation may come from the home, School and particularly the Church.

The formal school setting is good to prepare the individual for the future. That is why every child must be given the opportunity to school in all diligence and come of age/maturity so that he or she may make sound decision without blaming anyone. Everyone should be given the latitude to do so. And as the child grows in the mist of the world that surrounds him/her, it is the hope that he or she would be become aware also of his or her spiritual needs. Christ has said that blessed are those who are conscious of their spiritual needs.

And for individuals, families, communities that have found themselves in spiritualities that are at variance with the doctrines of Christ and the apostles, it is my humble prayer that people come to the knowledge of the TRUTH, even in Baptism, by immersion. Even you might think that you are a Christian alright by virtue of the fact that you belong to the Church, but everyone has to take responsibility as regards the teachings and deeds of the Ministry. The creator of the universe has given everyone brain to investigate all things, especially, in this time of age where knowledge abounds, as prophesied by the Prophet Daniel, there will be no excuse for anyone. We are to sure of all things!

Marriage, as an institution, is acknowledged and respected by the Lord, and it behooves on every one to read extensively on what is required of the individual before he or she goes into marriage, for we are to be sure of all things. A girl must be of age, maturely, academically and spiritually to go into it for her own good, the well being of the family and society. All things ought to be done in the NAME of the Lord, for the FATHER takes Glory in HIS SON.
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