Ghana is a democracy not theocracy; clergy men against Oye Lithur reminded

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ATSU, HO 11 years ago

WE SHOULD KNOW BY NOW THAT ARROGANT RESPONDS TO THESE ISSUES DO NOT HELP. WITH SOME LITTLE CARE I BELIEVE WE COULD HAVE AVERTED ALL THESE COURT CASES HANGING AROUND OUR NECKS

WE SHOULD KNOW BY NOW THAT ARROGANT RESPONDS TO THESE ISSUES DO NOT HELP. WITH SOME LITTLE CARE I BELIEVE WE COULD HAVE AVERTED ALL THESE COURT CASES HANGING AROUND OUR NECKS
things falling in line 11 years ago

WE DONT WANT ANY OBAMA TYPE OF PRINCIPLE HERE MAHAMA. PURGE YOUR TEAM FROM PEOPLE WHO HOLD LIBERAL VIEWS ON HOMOSEXUALITY, BEFORE YOU BECOME A ONE TIME PRESIDENT.

WE DONT WANT ANY OBAMA TYPE OF PRINCIPLE HERE MAHAMA. PURGE YOUR TEAM FROM PEOPLE WHO HOLD LIBERAL VIEWS ON HOMOSEXUALITY, BEFORE YOU BECOME A ONE TIME PRESIDENT.
Kweku Boateng Jnr 11 years ago

Leave President Mahama alone, what Ghanaians expect from his presidency is quality service delivery irrespective of their views on homosexuality. Mahama is not a one term presidency. God bless Mahama and Ghana.

Leave President Mahama alone, what Ghanaians expect from his presidency is quality service delivery irrespective of their views on homosexuality. Mahama is not a one term presidency. God bless Mahama and Ghana.
TerriblY Spe cifiC 11 years ago

HOMOSEXUAL ADVOCATE FOR SUCH APPOINTMENT?

HOMOSEXUAL ADVOCATE FOR SUCH APPOINTMENT?
TerriblY Spe cifiC Dog Breed 11 years ago

By sponsoring muslim hajj Ghana is theocracy not democracy. Iran, Saudis, and most middle Eastern countries sponsor hajj and free education to muslim. That is theocracy imposed on us by NDC foreign gov'ts from togo and burkin ...
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By sponsoring muslim hajj Ghana is theocracy not democracy. Iran, Saudis, and most middle Eastern countries sponsor hajj and free education to muslim. That is theocracy imposed on us by NDC foreign gov'ts from togo and burkinafaso.
Exposure 11 years ago

SO WHERE IS THE WOYOME'S GH MONEY?
NDC LEADERS AND GOVT HAVE ROBBED GHANA OF THE NATION'S MONEY WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN USED TO BUILD SCHOOLS, ROADS, CLEAN WATER, HEALTH SUPPORT, WELFARE BENEFITS, HELP WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

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SO WHERE IS THE WOYOME'S GH MONEY?
NDC LEADERS AND GOVT HAVE ROBBED GHANA OF THE NATION'S MONEY WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN USED TO BUILD SCHOOLS, ROADS, CLEAN WATER, HEALTH SUPPORT, WELFARE BENEFITS, HELP WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

GHANAIANS NEED TO 'SHINE THEIR EYES'..

OPEN YOUR EYES.... HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE BEFORE THE MONEY WILL BE PAID BACK GHANAIANS COFFERS?

THIS HOW WICKED AND EVIL THE THIEVE NDC WOYOME MAHAMA GOVT IS...
Gilly 11 years ago

Ghanians believe in God. Our national anthem and pledge sounds it clear that Ghanians believe they are helpless without God. Even America was founded by people who believe in God. So lets allow our believes to guide our polit ...
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Ghanians believe in God. Our national anthem and pledge sounds it clear that Ghanians believe they are helpless without God. Even America was founded by people who believe in God. So lets allow our believes to guide our political life as a Nation. You can continue to argue like I used to sometime back but the bottom line is unless you are born again you are going straight to hell. Argue and think you can explain everything with your little mind. Even the greatest inventors and scientists agree a point beyond human understanding. God is real and hell is real.
DAN 11 years ago

cause nobody like to spend money to feed their ass or be seen in public with them!

cause nobody like to spend money to feed their ass or be seen in public with them!
KOKI 11 years ago

Go ahead and call for development irrespective of what the government does irrespective of its position on homosexuality...you may call it irrelevant but you can't escape it no matter the argument from whatever quarter or c ...
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Go ahead and call for development irrespective of what the government does irrespective of its position on homosexuality...you may call it irrelevant but you can't escape it no matter the argument from whatever quarter or corner under the sun...it is pure abominable and whoever embraces it either directly or indirectly stands accused before our Creator!

The same God you want to bless Mahama and Ghana demands obedience! It's a give and take situation; you can't expect God to do your bidding when you resolve to disobey Him!

Obama of US has done it and you don't vouch for JM to follow suit!
things falling in line 11 years ago

NO DEMONIC CONTRACTS HERE. WE HOLD HIGH OUR CONSERVATIVE IDEAS AS OPPOSE TO SAME SEX, SO BECAREFUL TRYING TO BRING PEOPLE TO INFILTRATE THAT IDEA, ELSE YOUR TERM OF OFFICE WILL NOT EVEN END. IF YOU HAVE CONTRACT WITH THEM CAN ...
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NO DEMONIC CONTRACTS HERE. WE HOLD HIGH OUR CONSERVATIVE IDEAS AS OPPOSE TO SAME SEX, SO BECAREFUL TRYING TO BRING PEOPLE TO INFILTRATE THAT IDEA, ELSE YOUR TERM OF OFFICE WILL NOT EVEN END. IF YOU HAVE CONTRACT WITH THEM CANCEL IT NOW.
Jack Badu 11 years ago

What are you talking about? You sound demented/sick? Are you ok?

What are you talking about? You sound demented/sick? Are you ok?
uncle sydney 11 years ago

Well done and God bless u for your post. Obama and the people of US of A are in serious crisis because of some of these so called fight or strive for freedom, contrary to what the same God who gave them that prosperity and p ...
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Well done and God bless u for your post. Obama and the people of US of A are in serious crisis because of some of these so called fight or strive for freedom, contrary to what the same God who gave them that prosperity and power wants them to do.
Sumanguuru 11 years ago

This lady has been nominated to serve all of Ghana and not religious Ghana. Stop imposing your religious views on all of us.

This lady has been nominated to serve all of Ghana and not religious Ghana. Stop imposing your religious views on all of us.
OZA 11 years ago

Nobody is imposing their ideas on the goverment. Remember, "democracy" also means, the Clergy also has the right to express its opinion on issues of national importance. And of course, the can only express what they believe i ...
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Nobody is imposing their ideas on the goverment. Remember, "democracy" also means, the Clergy also has the right to express its opinion on issues of national importance. And of course, the can only express what they believe in - in which case is the thought that homosexuality is an abomination.
Pito Brewer 11 years ago

This is the 21st Century, not the medieval ages when corrupt priests could cause people to be burnt at the stake (like Joan of Arc was) based on fabricated evidence. I hate to say it, but many of these money-hungry, corrupt G ...
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This is the 21st Century, not the medieval ages when corrupt priests could cause people to be burnt at the stake (like Joan of Arc was) based on fabricated evidence. I hate to say it, but many of these money-hungry, corrupt Ghanaian clergy and so-called men of God are more of an abomination to our society than the gays and lesbians they condemn. They are the ones who should be chastised, not Nana Oye Lithur.
Captain Canada 11 years ago

Yes they have the right to speak their mind and we have the right to shut them down. Just because you have the right to speak doesnt mean people should accept your nonsense. If the clergy says the earth is flat we have the ri ...
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Yes they have the right to speak their mind and we have the right to shut them down. Just because you have the right to speak doesnt mean people should accept your nonsense. If the clergy says the earth is flat we have the right to repudiate them and reduce them to a laughing stock.And rightly so. Public policy should not be based on their superstitious and fairy beliefs. Majority of them are uneducated charlatans who prey on ignorant Ghanaians. Their verbal eruptions are not facts and should be ignored. Most have not read the bible and have rudimentary understanding of it. Unless you'll let a fisherman operate on your brain, you should treat them the same way. Enlightenment is passing Ghana by and we have these mountebanks to thank for that. We as Africans will never be able to build a something as simple as a cheap aircraft unless we reject these regressive forces in our society. God doesnt live in the skies and pounding fufu doesnt disturb his eyesight. Such is the nonsense we need to eject from our society.
KOKROKOO 1 11 years ago

it is the constitutional right of the clergy as well to have their opinions aired

it is the constitutional right of the clergy as well to have their opinions aired
CITIZEN ONE 11 years ago

To think that such fake religious zealots want to force social policies on the nation is beyond belief.

I do not condone act of homosexuality because I simply cannot conceive it's relevance in human society or for that mat ...
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To think that such fake religious zealots want to force social policies on the nation is beyond belief.

I do not condone act of homosexuality because I simply cannot conceive it's relevance in human society or for that matter in any living species, but as an advanced human being, I am sensitive and protective of all living species for as long as their behavior does not infringe upon my rights, freedoms and personal life. Public affection was never even part of our culture until this new generation started evolving. Kissing in public streets of Accra is uncommon even amongst heterosexuals, therefore if I observe 2 men or women kissing passionately in public I would be totally disgusted. I would also assume that they may be trying to be defiant towards homophobics, and that in a sense would be asking for trouble. If these two or thousands decide to practice their misunderstood relationship in the privacy of their homes I will have no qualms, same attitude towards a man and woman having open sex publicly, they should get what comes their way. Now to think there could be anyone more qualified than this lady, who protects the rights of all citizens in all manner of things astounds me. if there is anybody we in this civilized society should protest against, it is you blasphemers, pedophiles, philanderers, child molesters and fake clergy.
Diprof 11 years ago

CITIZEN ONE, I totally agree with your comment.

CITIZEN ONE, I totally agree with your comment.
maa tech 11 years ago

Citizen one thanks so much for the brilliant contribution. Nana Oye never promoted guy/lesbian relationship but as a human right activists she spoke against the ill treatment muttered out against them. We should be able to di ...
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Citizen one thanks so much for the brilliant contribution. Nana Oye never promoted guy/lesbian relationship but as a human right activists she spoke against the ill treatment muttered out against them. We should be able to distinguished between activism and practice. Why are we pretending to be pious, holy due art holiest. Please let not start the battle between pastors and ndc because we have had enough of that during the campaign. The pastors should give us room to attend to serious national issues. God is the ultimate judge and all of us will be accountable for our deeds. Remember that Nana Oye was the one who advocated for the prisoners to be registered so what do you say to that also. She is an arounder and defends any group that needs help
Brenya 11 years ago

These 2x4 pastors should mind their own business- which is duping their gullible followers.

They can start meddling in socio-political issues as soon as they start paying taxes like everybody else !!

These 2x4 pastors should mind their own business- which is duping their gullible followers.

They can start meddling in socio-political issues as soon as they start paying taxes like everybody else !!
Jack Badu 11 years ago

Please Citizen One, can you explain yourself better? I am ok by my level of education, but I do not understand your post.

Please Citizen One, can you explain yourself better? I am ok by my level of education, but I do not understand your post.
KOO-SWISS 11 years ago

The moral priciples of a nation is much important than its democratical values which based mainly on selfish politician.
ghana is declared as much religious country- and our religious backgrounds are against those evil acts. ...
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The moral priciples of a nation is much important than its democratical values which based mainly on selfish politician.
ghana is declared as much religious country- and our religious backgrounds are against those evil acts. as a country we must hold on to our moral values which hold us together as one people with common goals.
i am not against her person but i gainst her principles when it comes on homosexuality, the ministtrie she is been appointed to lead is to teach good morals in our society which must be in line with our religious believes, so if she is against our morals as a people then she should stay where she is and allow one who believe in our principles & morals as a nation to lead the ministry
As a ghanaian i want my tax to be paid to one to whom the majority of the people can benefit from not the one who will insert evil morals in our socity.
kofi ghana 11 years ago

this woman is satan, may god kill her

this woman is satan, may god kill her
CORNEY 11 years ago

This Adolf Awuku is ignorant about democracy and somebody needs to educate him or advise him to get lost with his stupidity.

The clergy and any Ghanaian has the democratic right to say whatever they want about any candidat ...
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This Adolf Awuku is ignorant about democracy and somebody needs to educate him or advise him to get lost with his stupidity.

The clergy and any Ghanaian has the democratic right to say whatever they want about any candidate they feel is not fit to be a minister,they don't have to wait until parliament begins vetting the individual.
Saying the nominee should not respond to the people is backwardness and arrogance.

This guy should know that so long as homosexualism remains a crime in Ghana he cannot say she was protecting law abiding citizens,you cannot say somebody protecting law breakers is protecting law abiding citizens unless you do not understand what is law abiding citizens.
homosexualism not only against the laws of Ghana but against every culture in Ghana and whoever is working to introduce that nonsense in Ghana does not deserve to be a minister.

Democracy does not mean people cannot criticize political appointees so this Awuku guy needs to learn what a democracy is,we are not in military rule that nobody can say anything critical of political appointees.

How can we go round arresting prostitutes but not people engaged in abominable practice?

Having said that,let us give this woman the benefit of the doubt to see what she will do as a minister whether she will break the laws of Ghana to protect gays or not which I doubt she will do since she will swear oath to respect or uphold the laws of the country.
Captain Canada 11 years ago

what an abomination is? Eating snails is an abomination in certain cultures, so what should be done to those who eat it every sunday? Should a dog eater dictate to a non dog eater? Democracy doesn't mean we should embrace the ...
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what an abomination is? Eating snails is an abomination in certain cultures, so what should be done to those who eat it every sunday? Should a dog eater dictate to a non dog eater? Democracy doesn't mean we should embrace the moribund rule of the majority. The majority can be wrong and therefore policies shouldn't be solely based on the rule of the majority. There is such a thing as an individual right which trumps majority rule in a democracy. It is the only thing that ensures that majority rule never takes away the individual. Criminalizing a sexual orientation is stupid as criminalizing dietary habits. Ghana will never be taken seriously anywhere outside of Africa as a civil society as long as that remains on the books. Democracy leads to open society which leads to tolerant society. Ghanaians have traded their chance to be enlightened for cheap charlatans and snake oil salesmen peddling fraudulent gospel. We will remain in the darkness until we purge ourselves of these hustlers and their tricks.
Jack Badu 11 years ago

You are fucking gay!

You are fucking gay!
things falling in line 11 years ago

HER OUTLOOK ON SEX RIGHTS NOT GOOD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GHANA, PLEASE PRESIDENT TAKE THAT WOMAN OUT, SHE IS A DEVIL.

HER OUTLOOK ON SEX RIGHTS NOT GOOD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GHANA, PLEASE PRESIDENT TAKE THAT WOMAN OUT, SHE IS A DEVIL.
maa tech 11 years ago

We have a big problem as a country Nana Oye does not defend the homosexuality act but the rights of the people involved. These are two different issues and I think it's beyond the comprehension of most so called Christians. W ...
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We have a big problem as a country Nana Oye does not defend the homosexuality act but the rights of the people involved. These are two different issues and I think it's beyond the comprehension of most so called Christians. What happens between two adults in their room is what we are debating and only heavens know. Most pastors are even involved and do so under cover. We can speak against homosexuals but we cannot abuse them and that is all that Nana Oye wants us to understand
Jonathan 11 years ago

Thank you so much for your enlightened piece. For a while I was afraid our country was becoming one full of those religious zealots. I totally believe that the right of all should be protected including gays and lesbians. I b ...
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Thank you so much for your enlightened piece. For a while I was afraid our country was becoming one full of those religious zealots. I totally believe that the right of all should be protected including gays and lesbians. I believe that in doing so we will be surprised that some of these confused so-called clergy may be able to come out of the closet.
Owie 11 years ago

Religious views are also rights that must be respected. The case against Oye Lithur is her pro motion and support of something that is abominable to the Ghanaian society.
Oye lignite poses a grave danger to sanctity of life ...
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Religious views are also rights that must be respected. The case against Oye Lithur is her pro motion and support of something that is abominable to the Ghanaian society.
Oye lignite poses a grave danger to sanctity of life and Ghanaian moral values. She must not be appointed to this position.
Captain Canada 11 years ago

Has that stopped Ghanaians and some of these clergymen from benefiting from it? How about fleecing of the poor? Have these clergymen stopped doing that? How about slavery? A civil society treats all its citizens equally irres ...
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Has that stopped Ghanaians and some of these clergymen from benefiting from it? How about fleecing of the poor? Have these clergymen stopped doing that? How about slavery? A civil society treats all its citizens equally irrespective of colour, creed or sexuality. If we can't accept that gay people are people and deserve to be respected, then we should stop this pretence of civility and go back to living in huts, prancing around naked and asking the jujuman for rain. It is silly in 2013 to be discriminating against people because of their sexual orientation. Why not discriminate against people because of their dietary orientation? Akpene eaters should be ban from holding office. Yam eaters can only speak on sundays. Kontomire lovers should only shit on Tuesdays. How is that? See how ridiculous this is?
Kweku Boateng Jnr 11 years ago

Religion should be a private affairs.Leave Dr. Atuguba and Lithur alone. What the country expects from them is quality delivery of public service.

Religion should be a private affairs.Leave Dr. Atuguba and Lithur alone. What the country expects from them is quality delivery of public service.
Pelicles 11 years ago

If the so-called "Western nations" are adoring and respecting homosexuals, that does not mean we should walk their path. Learn the history of the US.

Awuku, if your father messed with another man all his life, where will ...
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If the so-called "Western nations" are adoring and respecting homosexuals, that does not mean we should walk their path. Learn the history of the US.

Awuku, if your father messed with another man all his life, where will you be? When humans beings become reckless and irresponsible, we labeled that as "civilization" which indeed is rather the opposite.
CORNEY 11 years ago

Awuku is useless and senseless.

The fact of the matter is these people because of the ignorance of the people of the western countries about us form this useless NGOs just to take their money to buy cars,build houses and h ...
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Awuku is useless and senseless.

The fact of the matter is these people because of the ignorance of the people of the western countries about us form this useless NGOs just to take their money to buy cars,build houses and have more women without using the money for what it is meant for.

Even in the US people criticize this gay practice but in Ghana where it is a crime and a taboo we have some idiots such as this Awuku guy telling us that they are law abiding citizens,can you believe that.

How on earth can somebody who calls himself a scholar tell us people breaking the laws of our country are law abiding citizens, so what is the use of having laws if the law breakers are law abiding citizens,what about armed robbers,do we call them also law abiding citizens?

I hope this woman does not take this stupid advice and start expaining to the clergy or Ghanaians about her stand on gays before she gets to parliament house and I will not be surprise to see people demonstrating against her in parliament house if she takes the advice of the likes of Awuku.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

I do not begrudge people who are genetically born gays and lesbians. That does not mean it must be acceptable to our culture.All African cultures frown at that lesbian gay kind of stupidity. People may be born with some trait ...
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I do not begrudge people who are genetically born gays and lesbians. That does not mean it must be acceptable to our culture.All African cultures frown at that lesbian gay kind of stupidity. People may be born with some traits but such traits can be changed or altered.There are some people who are Kleptomaniacs. Does that mean we have to accept that because a person is born with that? Genetics can be altered.
In Ghana and elsewhere in Africa, polygyny is allowed and tolerated. In the Western World, that is the worse form of abomination and one can be imprisoned for too long a time.
Let the West respect our culture and we theirs.
Owoahene 11 years ago

There is no way we can change what nature has plan. We cannot to tolerate nonsense in the name of human right.
We need strong action to fight against who opposed nature rule.

There is no way we can change what nature has plan. We cannot to tolerate nonsense in the name of human right.
We need strong action to fight against who opposed nature rule.
Captain Canada 11 years ago

should we abolish it too? Fucking your mother, aunt and sisters is also natural should be follow that too? How about killing your father so you can take over his women? We dont emulate nature in many instances and rightly so, ...
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should we abolish it too? Fucking your mother, aunt and sisters is also natural should be follow that too? How about killing your father so you can take over his women? We dont emulate nature in many instances and rightly so, so why should we emulate it now? By the way do you know Bonobo monkeys? They practice homosexuality. So why not follow it?
Jack Badu 11 years ago

Captain Canada, please come back with your real name. I have managed to get where your posting from and your computer ID. You are are just suck!

Captain Canada, please come back with your real name. I have managed to get where your posting from and your computer ID. You are are just suck!
GHANANI 11 years ago

Ghana is predominantly christian and islamic and they vote the politicians into power.Why can't christians and moslems express their views on issues affecting the nation?Somebody who champions the right of homosexuals and le ...
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Ghana is predominantly christian and islamic and they vote the politicians into power.Why can't christians and moslems express their views on issues affecting the nation?Somebody who champions the right of homosexuals and lesbians is against the values of our society and therefore should not hold a high public office which will give her the chance to preach and defend morals offensive to the values of the society.O.YE LITHUR IS MORALLY OFFENSIVE TO THE MAJORITY OF GHANAIANS
k,n,a, 11 years ago

The writer got it wrong .In Ghana, all right minded persons-christians,moslems,traditionalists,atheists,women,men,boys and girls detest gayism.These are in the majority.the group is just re-echoing the majority view which is ...
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The writer got it wrong .In Ghana, all right minded persons-christians,moslems,traditionalists,atheists,women,men,boys and girls detest gayism.These are in the majority.the group is just re-echoing the majority view which is democratic.
papa gaga 11 years ago

Nana Oye Lithur is a Human Rights Activist and not a Gay Rights Activist.OH THESE HOLLIER THAN THOU ATTITUDE GHANAIANS.

Nana Oye Lithur is a Human Rights Activist and not a Gay Rights Activist.OH THESE HOLLIER THAN THOU ATTITUDE GHANAIANS.
Michael Adzima 11 years ago

Once she is known activist defending those abominable behaviors of choice, she should stay out of govt period. Her being in govt will encourage gays and lesbians and accursed would be Ghana.

Once she is known activist defending those abominable behaviors of choice, she should stay out of govt period. Her being in govt will encourage gays and lesbians and accursed would be Ghana.
Truth 11 years ago

Animals even are conscious of their opposite sex partners not the same sex. Homosexuality began as a form of insanity. In the name of civilization it is now embraced in the western world. Ghana will not succumb to this curse ...
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Animals even are conscious of their opposite sex partners not the same sex. Homosexuality began as a form of insanity. In the name of civilization it is now embraced in the western world. Ghana will not succumb to this curse coming upon humanity in the western world. Remember developing countries first and foremost lack the resources to curb and control the after effects medically.
Eko 11 years ago

Not true actually, animals can be homosexual (same sex-pair bonding) too; especially in more neurologically developed animals. Anyone who has ever worked with a lot of animals is likely to have witnessed this. We are mammals ...
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Not true actually, animals can be homosexual (same sex-pair bonding) too; especially in more neurologically developed animals. Anyone who has ever worked with a lot of animals is likely to have witnessed this. We are mammals and some humans also prefer to form same-sex pair bonding. Simple really.
Kwaku 11 years ago

Our own sisters are in the various markets carrying loads and sleeping in open places like dogs and goats,if she's a human right activist why is it that she is not talking about that or probably those ones cannot be solved.Sh ...
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Our own sisters are in the various markets carrying loads and sleeping in open places like dogs and goats,if she's a human right activist why is it that she is not talking about that or probably those ones cannot be solved.She's just a populist who wants short cut to fame.
HTHunter 11 years ago

Good point

Good point
Kumiro 11 years ago

Traditional religious people, practitioners of Islam and all frown on this so do not make it just a matter of christianity.

Traditional religious people, practitioners of Islam and all frown on this so do not make it just a matter of christianity.
Kumiro 11 years ago

no matter the number of comments the Constitutional review team received on the issue, it appeared the team had made up their minds not to be bothered by any body! they still decided that it shd be left fir the supreme court ...
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no matter the number of comments the Constitutional review team received on the issue, it appeared the team had made up their minds not to be bothered by any body! they still decided that it shd be left fir the supreme court to interprete! so then, what was the essence of the whole exercise?
AJ 11 years ago

let sack this fools...i want my internet back

let sack this fools...i want my internet back
Kwame 11 years ago

At a point in time Britain and U.S. forced China to legalize the use of opium and thus declared war on that country to make it a legal drug.
Years later Britain and U.S. have to make the use of opium illegal. Thus it is not ...
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At a point in time Britain and U.S. forced China to legalize the use of opium and thus declared war on that country to make it a legal drug.
Years later Britain and U.S. have to make the use of opium illegal. Thus it is not anything that other people declare legal including racial segregation that we should support.
I write here again that the logic is that no person in his right mind pass food through his or her nose, because there is and opening there to the body.
Those who said that they support Homosexuality including Nana Oye Luther have not proved to us that human digestive organ can be used to produce children. If it is the case of enjoyment, then the next thing she and other will do is to legalize opium and even people killing others for sport, because it will be said to be the right of another person to take the life of another for sport.
The question to ask them is do homosexuals use their digestive organ to digest food? If they stop doing so so have they changed their sexual organs to perform the task of digesting food?
LALATA 11 years ago

IGNORANCE GALORE

IGNORANCE GALORE
Sam, Bern 11 years ago

Npp pastors! Give us a break

Npp pastors! Give us a break
Osei Yao 11 years ago

GHANA IS NOT A CHRISTIAN COUNTRY BUT IT IS BEING MADE ONE BY DEFAULT. BY NOT PERFORMING THE NSA GUO PRAYER AT NATIONAL FUNCTIONS, WE HAVE SOLD OUR HERITAGE. FOR WHAT?- ANCIENT HISTORY OF JEWS! THE NEXT STAGE WILL BE UNELECTED ...
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GHANA IS NOT A CHRISTIAN COUNTRY BUT IT IS BEING MADE ONE BY DEFAULT. BY NOT PERFORMING THE NSA GUO PRAYER AT NATIONAL FUNCTIONS, WE HAVE SOLD OUR HERITAGE. FOR WHAT?- ANCIENT HISTORY OF JEWS! THE NEXT STAGE WILL BE UNELECTED MEN AND WOMEN WITH DOG COLLARS MAKING THE LAWS FOR US.
SAY IT AS IT IS! 11 years ago

I they beleive really in what they preach then i can tell to the face that they are making a fool of themseleves in the first place.
What is the evil of telling people to treat everybody as equel and accept them as they are? ...
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I they beleive really in what they preach then i can tell to the face that they are making a fool of themseleves in the first place.
What is the evil of telling people to treat everybody as equel and accept them as they are? What is wrong with fighting for the right of a person to live as he or she wishes?
These lazy fools so called clergy must wake up early in the morning to go and work as everybody is doing, than sucking the blood of the very poor who feed them and thier family.
uncle sydney 11 years ago

I don't know anything about this potential minister but if it is true that she is a gay rights activist then please DON'T PUT HER THERE. In the USA,every person from the President to the commonest person is so confused that t ...
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I don't know anything about this potential minister but if it is true that she is a gay rights activist then please DON'T PUT HER THERE. In the USA,every person from the President to the commonest person is so confused that they are not able to come together to solve simple problems that O'level candidates would solve without stretching their brains. Reason is that God has distance Himself for now until they realize their mess and turn back to Him.
WUNTIRA 11 years ago

WHAT ARE THESE PRIESTS SAYING ABOUT THE ANGLICAN GAY PRIESTS? WHAT ARE THEY SAYING ABOUT THE SODOMY AND CHILD ABUSE GOING ON IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH? THEY SHOULD SPARE US THEIR HYPOCRISY. I BELIEVE THEY ARE TALKING BECAU ...
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WHAT ARE THESE PRIESTS SAYING ABOUT THE ANGLICAN GAY PRIESTS? WHAT ARE THEY SAYING ABOUT THE SODOMY AND CHILD ABUSE GOING ON IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH? THEY SHOULD SPARE US THEIR HYPOCRISY. I BELIEVE THEY ARE TALKING BECAUSE IT IS THE NDC. LIKE MENSAH OTABIL SPOKE AGAINST THE FCUBE IN THE PAST ONLY TO HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE TO INSULT THOSE WHO REMINDED HIM ABOUT WHAT HE STOOD FOR IN THE PAST. HYPOCRITES!!!!
pius 11 years ago

foooooool

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Bismark Yaw Asiedu 11 years ago

What is Adolf saying? Please don't be myopic and cause people to compromise on Bible standards.Our democracy has come this far because of individuals who have tolerated each other because of their religious beliefs. Don't for ...
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What is Adolf saying? Please don't be myopic and cause people to compromise on Bible standards.Our democracy has come this far because of individuals who have tolerated each other because of their religious beliefs. Don't forget majority of
Ghanaians are Christians, few Islamic and a few traditionalist whose faith or beliefs frown on lesbianism/homosexuality.
If you care to know, just read Genesis chapter i9 and you'll come to terms with what am saying.Please for you not to incur the wrath of God, just keep quiet whiles others continue praying to God for forgiveness of our sins. It is this same Pastors you condemn that pray for peace to rain in our land when it comes to election. Go to countries where Christianity or the word of God is not taken into consideration and you'll be amazed. Don't be deceived, the Bible says the first shall be last. Even America and France that are practicing democracy at the highest level are having problems with their economy. Please once again APOLOGIZE AND WITHDRAW YOUR COMMENTS.
USMAN 11 years ago

Mahama by his current appointments has demonstrated how his government is going to fail in the near future. In a bid to make his government look good in the midst of the controversy surrounding his electoral victory he has tr ...
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Mahama by his current appointments has demonstrated how his government is going to fail in the near future. In a bid to make his government look good in the midst of the controversy surrounding his electoral victory he has tried to surround himself with big titled individuals who are mostly academicians and scholars. These people have nothing to offer. I tell you a JHS graduate who is a practitioner is better than them. Just look at how Prof Ameyaw Akumfi flopped at the ministry of education even though he served as a director general of the GES for sometime before his appointment. If president Mahama allows a university professor to supervise the implementation of the Technical University promise then he is in for trouble because the training of a practitioner is different from the training of a scholar.
junior 11 years ago

God angar came to sodomgomollia because of guy mother Ghana is black people's land but not white. white people choose to pratice guy in oversees why my people may God have mercy on us.

God angar came to sodomgomollia because of guy mother Ghana is black people's land but not white. white people choose to pratice guy in oversees why my people may God have mercy on us.
maa tech 11 years ago

I am surprised at the extend to which Ghanaians are gullible. Guys and lesbians are living in individual homes. Nana Oye only speaks against their abuse so if we think it's a very serious issue, can we tackle them at that lev ...
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I am surprised at the extend to which Ghanaians are gullible. Guys and lesbians are living in individual homes. Nana Oye only speaks against their abuse so if we think it's a very serious issue, can we tackle them at that level. Who is ready to kill his/her child when her or she realizes that the child is a homosexual? Let's not blame people for the mistake of others. All the noise made here is unnecessary we should learn to be constructive in our criticism.
Search for Truth 11 years ago

Just because she is protecting the rights of gays and lesbians does not mean she agrees with it.However a human being, regardless of their sexual orientation should be given the same basis rights as everyone.The pastors and p ...
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Just because she is protecting the rights of gays and lesbians does not mean she agrees with it.However a human being, regardless of their sexual orientation should be given the same basis rights as everyone.The pastors and priest should go back to their bibles and read it again.The fundamental teaching of Christ was and is Unconditional Love;Love your neighbor as your self.In other words love your fellow man.
ed 11 years ago

I believe that Nana Oye was merely expressing a legal opinion on the matter concerning gays.She is a human rights lawyer if they care to know. What these so called clegy men are doing to us church members is worst than one be ...
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I believe that Nana Oye was merely expressing a legal opinion on the matter concerning gays.She is a human rights lawyer if they care to know. What these so called clegy men are doing to us church members is worst than one being a gay.Some of them are busy taking over our wives and yet have voices to acuse others
Eko 11 years ago

Actually in Europe; studies have shown that there are more gay people within the clergy (proportionately) than outside of it. Of course, the Ghanaian clergy must contain no gay people at all for such a study.... It is strange ...
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Actually in Europe; studies have shown that there are more gay people within the clergy (proportionately) than outside of it. Of course, the Ghanaian clergy must contain no gay people at all for such a study.... It is strange how threatened some people are by the true concept of human rights. We want our rights for our gender, clan, race, politics, age group etc. Yet the right for two people who want to love each other seems to drive some people mental beyond reason. I remember once hearing of a fellow who would often abuse anyone who he thought acted gay, and once even hit a man who he accused of walking like a woman. In the end he was caught in a Kumasi gym with his pants down exposing himself to other macho men.
I wonder if some of the worst anti-gay people here are the same. For when you look people in the eye, rather than at their bulla or groin, you can see only the person, and not their sexuality.
AZU NARH 11 years ago

SHAME TO THE GHANAIANS LEAVING IN GHANA,THEY WILL NEVER SEE GOOD TILL DRAMANI MAHAMA IS DONE WITH THEM,YOU CAN'T DO THIS IN NIGERIA OR ELSWHERE.

SHAME TO THE GHANAIANS LEAVING IN GHANA,THEY WILL NEVER SEE GOOD TILL DRAMANI MAHAMA IS DONE WITH THEM,YOU CAN'T DO THIS IN NIGERIA OR ELSWHERE.
KING LOMOTEY 11 years ago

The Concerned Clergy Association are extremfly hypocritical.
They haven't raised their voice against the blatant child abuse that goes on daily in our society. They will answer to God one day soon.
Somebody should remind th ...
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The Concerned Clergy Association are extremfly hypocritical.
They haven't raised their voice against the blatant child abuse that goes on daily in our society. They will answer to God one day soon.
Somebody should remind these Pharisees to read and reflect on Matthew Chapter 18.
Mahmood 11 years ago

what is democracy when an animal is becoming far human and natural than human being himself. following money such that one advocates for something which the Almighty abhors is tantamount to a curse.the existence of the dead s ...
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what is democracy when an animal is becoming far human and natural than human being himself. following money such that one advocates for something which the Almighty abhors is tantamount to a curse.the existence of the dead sea in Turkey reminds us of the severity of God's punishment.judgment waits us all which is more lasting than this physical word. come to chorkor and you will even hear kids of 9 years with composed songs cursing lesbianism and gayism activities in the area. God help us
Captain Canada 11 years ago

Do these clergymen believe gay ghanaians don't deserve a voice? Or being gay makes you less of a Ghanaian? Such stupid elements in the Ghanaian society is the reason the society still remains infantile in it's thinking. If th ...
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Do these clergymen believe gay ghanaians don't deserve a voice? Or being gay makes you less of a Ghanaian? Such stupid elements in the Ghanaian society is the reason the society still remains infantile in it's thinking. If these fake clergymen believe their god is all powerful then they should leave it to him to deal with gay people. The truth is their god will do no such thing because unlike them, their god considers gay people as his creation too. Ghana needs to mature and in order to do so needs to purge itself from the fairy tales and witchcrafts. It should follow the example of Jefferson and the American founding fathers and pull religion out of the public forum. It should be a private affair between a man/woman and his/her god. It should not be used to formulate social policy. How about the government starts taxing these clergymen and their churches? Or put them to a test. Let them pray away Ghana's poverty and if they cant do that, be abolished.
Efua Bombastic 11 years ago

I agree 1000% with you. Some of the lergymen are the worst - cahsing after peoples wives, calling people witches - they have absolutely no shame!

I agree 1000% with you. Some of the lergymen are the worst - cahsing after peoples wives, calling people witches - they have absolutely no shame!
God Knows best 11 years ago

You Ghanainans are still living the barbaric ways and life. Who is who to decide for any individual. God is the judge. Leave the woman alone to do her job as an activist.

You Ghanainans are still living the barbaric ways and life. Who is who to decide for any individual. God is the judge. Leave the woman alone to do her job as an activist.
KOO-SWISS 11 years ago

we will not leave her alone , if my tax is going to pay for her gayism,she can stay in her activism, but to lead such a ministry , which holds the keys of morals ,culture, norms, principles and values of a society- majority o ...
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we will not leave her alone , if my tax is going to pay for her gayism,she can stay in her activism, but to lead such a ministry , which holds the keys of morals ,culture, norms, principles and values of a society- majority of us who against her principles say NO
Abu Issa 11 years ago

This is stupidity. Democracy is best practice with culture and tradition.Oye Lithur is bad luck for Mahama. Muslims, Christians and Traditionalists will not spare her and will highly be prejudicial to judgement. Gay money and ...
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This is stupidity. Democracy is best practice with culture and tradition.Oye Lithur is bad luck for Mahama. Muslims, Christians and Traditionalists will not spare her and will highly be prejudicial to judgement. Gay money and influence at work, stop this nonesense in Ghana.
Kwame Abrantie 11 years ago

Though the President has the prerogative to appoint ministers of state yet his appointment of Oye Lithur for that portfolio leaves much to be desired. Because she is an advocate for gay and lesbian rights, a stand that is con ...
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Though the President has the prerogative to appoint ministers of state yet his appointment of Oye Lithur for that portfolio leaves much to be desired. Because she is an advocate for gay and lesbian rights, a stand that is contrary to the religious inclination of an overwhelming majority of Ghanaians. The Book of Proverbs 14:34 states that "Righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any people". I hope the President would listen and substitute her with someone else.
edem 11 years ago

oh oyi u cannot be a good minister u are an activist go back to ur work please

oh oyi u cannot be a good minister u are an activist go back to ur work please
Pablo 11 years ago

We all supported Mahama and campaigned for him but if he thinks he can pull an Obama stunt on us and say he views are evolving by appointing Oye Lithur then we the people will campaign against him. Reject Oye NOW

We all supported Mahama and campaigned for him but if he thinks he can pull an Obama stunt on us and say he views are evolving by appointing Oye Lithur then we the people will campaign against him. Reject Oye NOW
Natural Mystic 11 years ago

Are these members of Concerned Clergy Association really Christians?

Are these members of Concerned Clergy Association really Christians?
Addo kwaku 11 years ago

Its the truth and a fact that all our religious faiths including traditional beliefs in Ghana frowns on gayism and this led to our former President saying he will never permit it in Ghana as long as he lives. How come the MA ...
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Its the truth and a fact that all our religious faiths including traditional beliefs in Ghana frowns on gayism and this led to our former President saying he will never permit it in Ghana as long as he lives. How come the MAn who claims he was mentored by ASOMDWEE HENE Prof Mills is appointing someone who supports the gayism as Minister? To champion what?. Is that how you show appreciation to the GOD you said will speak on your behalf to WIN an election. Please ask King Saul, because God regretted he chose Saul after he chose him and his end was a testimony. God will speak again, for he is not silent! A word to the wise...
Captain Canada 11 years ago

Hey Addo Kwaku

Can you prove to me that the christian god exists? And don't say the bible said so. Provide a physical proof. The bible also said the earth was flat. Do you believe that too? What is it with you lot and your ...
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Hey Addo Kwaku

Can you prove to me that the christian god exists? And don't say the bible said so. Provide a physical proof. The bible also said the earth was flat. Do you believe that too? What is it with you lot and your need to hate and discriminate against those who are different? God created "the gays" so it his his wish to have them around. If he didn't want it he would have wiped them out. The traditional beliefs also believed you can cure cancer with chicken, yams and a hocus pocus dance from a witch doctor. Do you still believe that? If not then how can you believe anything it says about gay people? You and your believers have nothing to stand on except some arcane and archaic beliefs that is being debunked each year by science. You should mind your own business and stop worrying about what someone does in his own bedroom.
Kplamasi 11 years ago

at personal level I honestly do not like HOMOS but they also have all the rights under the constitution of Ghana. The fact that somebody deffended them does not mean that that person is not fit for public office. Well maybe I ...
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at personal level I honestly do not like HOMOS but they also have all the rights under the constitution of Ghana. The fact that somebody deffended them does not mean that that person is not fit for public office. Well maybe I think like this because I actually do not have any respect for these so-called men of Gods.
PAUL 11 years ago

Yes, Mr President we know that you are blessed by GOD. Please, listen to the masses and take away this woman, Nana Oye Lithur.

She may be popular but the other side of her, open support for homosexuality, is poisonous to ...
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Yes, Mr President we know that you are blessed by GOD. Please, listen to the masses and take away this woman, Nana Oye Lithur.

She may be popular but the other side of her, open support for homosexuality, is poisonous to our society.

Do not forget God who has brought us this far so we can continue to enjoy His blessings. Please, be the Joshua of our time as you have been nick-named and mighty things will be done in your time.

Even as I write I can hear the still voice of your predecessor, Atta Mills, who minced no words when he declared that Ghana will never legalize homosexuality. I know the international community will put pressure on you to acquiesce to their demand to give homosexuals free roles to operate in this country but never give in for the Lord is on your side and you will always prevail in Yahshua's (Jesus) name, amen.
anayomi 11 years ago

WHY CANT YOU UNDERSTAND IT

WHY CANT YOU UNDERSTAND IT
KOLOOKO, JAPAN 11 years ago

THE CLERGY IS 100 PERCENT RIGHT.SHE CAN EASILY CAUSE AN UPROAR TO GHANA

THE CLERGY IS 100 PERCENT RIGHT.SHE CAN EASILY CAUSE AN UPROAR TO GHANA
Tony S. 11 years ago

I fully support the Concern Clergy Association. Any society that allows its values to be destroyed is doomed. Homosexuality has NO place in our society and MUST be opposed with every ounce of our energy and ability. It is an ...
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I fully support the Concern Clergy Association. Any society that allows its values to be destroyed is doomed. Homosexuality has NO place in our society and MUST be opposed with every ounce of our energy and ability. It is an abomination and insidious to the nobility of our society and who we are as a people. Any person who promotes it seeks to destroy our heritage and MUST NOT be allowed to hold any public office in the land. Oye Lithur is a disgrace to our society and has no place in our public office. Period!!!!
KOLOOKO, JAPAN 11 years ago

MAHAMA QUICKLY REPLACE OYE LITHUR FOR BETTER GHANA.WE MEST NOT TOLERATE HOSEXUALITY.IS A BAD OMEN

MAHAMA QUICKLY REPLACE OYE LITHUR FOR BETTER GHANA.WE MEST NOT TOLERATE HOSEXUALITY.IS A BAD OMEN
Casting Stones 11 years ago

For the homophobes here, do not be a hypocrite. Alan Turing, the father of computing was gay. For those among you who curse gay people and wish so venomously to deny them their rights to love each other, if you hate gay peopl ...
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For the homophobes here, do not be a hypocrite. Alan Turing, the father of computing was gay. For those among you who curse gay people and wish so venomously to deny them their rights to love each other, if you hate gay people so much, then throw your computers out of the window now. For your computer would not exist without a gay man.

For those of you who like to use your Bible to justify your prejudice (the same Bible by the way that was used to justify slavery amongst other human rights atrocities in the ages). Jesus by the way, never had bad things to say about gay people. The books that do (Leviticus) have bad things to say about everyone. Let us not pick and choose.

The countries with the highest levels of innovation and progress have the best human and ergo gay rights. This is because freedom of expression leads to innovative and creative thinking. Ghana needs every Nana Oye it can get to get ahead if it wants to be a serious power in this world, rather than a coup of clucking chickens that peck to death any chicken that is different.

I am straight and I defend the rights of gay people because I am not threatened by their existence or presence. Also, as someone who has witnessed prejudice as a black person I cannot in conscientiousness deny others their human rights. For those of you who can, your minds are as small as your hearts.
PAA JOE 11 years ago

Ghana has long being a nation that reverence the Almighty God.We show that by our love for people;but we have never and will never condone lifestyles that are contrary to the perfect Will of God. As a nation we have enjoyed g ...
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Ghana has long being a nation that reverence the Almighty God.We show that by our love for people;but we have never and will never condone lifestyles that are contrary to the perfect Will of God. As a nation we have enjoyed great peace because of our determined desire to please God in all His ways. We are a quasi-theocratic nation and not a Western type Democracy-demoncrazy-where any lifestyles is considered a viable alternative to the normal.Our name GHANA stands for something that is the envy of the whole world-God Has A New Africa- A nation of righteous living. God bless Ghana.
KB 11 years ago

"A quasi-theocratic nation."

In your dreams! What gives you the right to dictate what god wants?

"A quasi-theocratic nation."

In your dreams! What gives you the right to dictate what god wants?
CHARLES YEBOAH OBENG.USA 11 years ago

Absolutely very big contradiction.Low-level minded individuals are vehemently criticizing NPP for filing petition with the Supreme Court over the alleged electoral mal-practices.Where else should the party seek redress? In a ...
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Absolutely very big contradiction.Low-level minded individuals are vehemently criticizing NPP for filing petition with the Supreme Court over the alleged electoral mal-practices.Where else should the party seek redress? In a democratic society, the judiciary seeks to adjudicate the law to resolve issues which could otherwise, have been volatile.It is very appropriate for NPP to seek redress through a democratically instituted system.Very good precedent for other African Nations to emulate.No arms, no military.Chaos and anarchy prohibited at this momentuous epoc when all nations are striving for economic and political advancement, could be detrimental to our lovely nation.We all have to seek for peace and harmony to sustain the gains of upholding DEMOCRACY and RULE OF LAW.
KUMI 11 years ago

THAT IS WHAT MAHAMA BELIEVES IN HE MAY BE ONE OF THEM

THAT IS WHAT MAHAMA BELIEVES IN HE MAY BE ONE OF THEM
Dundu Banza 11 years ago

Next time Ghana needs prayer,remember that we are a democracy.

Next time Ghana needs prayer,remember that we are a democracy.
Nicholas Osei Kyeretwie-Chicago-USA 11 years ago

What in the world is this ministry about? May be this is one of Kuffours legacies.A total and complete waste of public money.Agyekum Kuffour was just creating jobs for the boys,one reason the NPP will remain in opposition.God ...
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What in the world is this ministry about? May be this is one of Kuffours legacies.A total and complete waste of public money.Agyekum Kuffour was just creating jobs for the boys,one reason the NPP will remain in opposition.God punish you.

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