Our peace shouldn’t be a mirage – Rev. Prof. Asante

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ILLITERATE APONKYI SARPONG 10 years ago

To those who have made it a point that because they are not in power, Ghana must fail, must also know that Kwame Nkruamahs Ghana is not their property just because Rawlings has given them freedom of speech

To those who have made it a point that because they are not in power, Ghana must fail, must also know that Kwame Nkruamahs Ghana is not their property just because Rawlings has given them freedom of speech
KOFI PAPABI 10 years ago

Most Rev you are right, but Atuguba has been proven to be bias against NPP. Tsastu was treated with kids gloves and Sir John as secretary should be the one to say it.

Most Rev you are right, but Atuguba has been proven to be bias against NPP. Tsastu was treated with kids gloves and Sir John as secretary should be the one to say it.
blueprint 10 years ago

Your hypocrisy stinks. You pharisee. No wonder Christ hated them so much and preferred to eat with publicans and sinners

Your hypocrisy stinks. You pharisee. No wonder Christ hated them so much and preferred to eat with publicans and sinners
Manny 10 years ago

Get the facts straight before reporting. He's still the presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana. He's however the immediate past head of the Christan Council.
By the way, blueprint, grow up will you!! It's only weak ...
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Get the facts straight before reporting. He's still the presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana. He's however the immediate past head of the Christan Council.
By the way, blueprint, grow up will you!! It's only weak minded, inept individuals that result to insults to make their point. Your ignorance is evident for all to see.
Methodist Member 10 years ago

Manny, has it occurred to you that it is odd for the Presiding Bishop to shy away from the word JUSTICE? Any preacher who preaches on the same topic day after day is not worth his position! Prof should realise that he can hel ...
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Manny, has it occurred to you that it is odd for the Presiding Bishop to shy away from the word JUSTICE? Any preacher who preaches on the same topic day after day is not worth his position! Prof should realise that he can help instil peace in the people if he is seen to be non-partisan. But the way he has behaved himself this past year suggests to many that he is not being fair to his followers, which consists of both NDC and NPP supporters. The NDC are calling for PEACE and the NPP are calling for JUSTICE, so the mediator should have been calling for PEACE & JUSTICE and JUSTICE & PEACE in order to have been seen to be supporting both factions of his congregation or none at all. His refusal to mention the [God-forsaken] word JUSTICE is not doing his image any good. The sooner he retracted his steps, the better, because whether or not he supports people seeking for justice, justice will be done one day, and he must realise he would not be seen to have been part of the peace that will follow the justice so achieved.
Manny 10 years ago

Methodist Member, the premise of your comment suggests that Rev Asante is anti justice. I beg to differ if that is what you're implying.. Rev Asante and his team in the NPC have been exceptionally deligent and fair. They've w ...
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Methodist Member, the premise of your comment suggests that Rev Asante is anti justice. I beg to differ if that is what you're implying.. Rev Asante and his team in the NPC have been exceptionally deligent and fair. They've worked both on and off radar with all stakeholders in addressing the relevant issues of peace in the country. This has in the last 9 months included advocating for aggrieved parties to push for a peaceful judicial review as against incitement and taking up arms in the street. The notion that he's unwilling to include justice in his mantra is a falsehood pedalled by those who think that justice can only be served if it favours them. On your last point, I'm absolutely certain that posterity would include him and the NPC efforts along those of the other groups such as IDEG and NCCE.
CONCERNED GHANAIANS 10 years ago

Methodist Member, your wise words appreciated! Occasionally we come across people like you, who put fairness above their personal preferences. Let's keep up with that.
Peace without justice is a mirage that will never be rea ...
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Methodist Member, your wise words appreciated! Occasionally we come across people like you, who put fairness above their personal preferences. Let's keep up with that.
Peace without justice is a mirage that will never be realised. Preachers prefer this because it is the most potent weapon for taming people who like to hope whilst the realists enjoy. Colonisers successfully used it. We kept hoping whilst they pillaged our wealth to make their continents and their people real happy people. The preachers, especially African preachers, and politicians are employing similar tactics on their people.
Oh who is there to stand up and be used by Almighty to deliver the people from illusion?
CAPE COAST BOY 10 years ago

HERE WE GO AGAIN,THIS REV ASANTE IS PART OF THE PROBLEM WE FACEING HERE IN GHANA SO FOR HIM TO START SAYING ANY THING ABOUT PEACE IN THEN I DON'T KNOW WHO HE TRYING TO FOOL

HERE WE GO AGAIN,THIS REV ASANTE IS PART OF THE PROBLEM WE FACEING HERE IN GHANA SO FOR HIM TO START SAYING ANY THING ABOUT PEACE IN THEN I DON'T KNOW WHO HE TRYING TO FOOL
Manny 10 years ago

And how exactly is he a part of the problem? His remit is to chair the peace council and advocate same. Who else should be talking about peace? The NPC alongside IDEG and NCCE have done an excellent job given the abysmal beha ...
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And how exactly is he a part of the problem? His remit is to chair the peace council and advocate same. Who else should be talking about peace? The NPC alongside IDEG and NCCE have done an excellent job given the abysmal behaviour of party spokespersons in the media to ferment trouble. You should be encouraging them instead of castigating them.
Reality 10 years ago

Do not mind them, Manny. One party is known for trying to malign persons by giving them bad names and trying to hang them. When things do not go in their favour, they set that plan in motion. First is the head of the EC, th ...
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Do not mind them, Manny. One party is known for trying to malign persons by giving them bad names and trying to hang them. When things do not go in their favour, they set that plan in motion. First is the head of the EC, then the chairman of the Supreme Court and indeed all the nine judges and now the chairman of the Peace Council. They r even calling for Kofi Annan to be made EC chairman after this but he will suffer same if things do not go their way.

Shamu 10 years ago

What is peace at all? Do we in Ghana can define what is peace? Because, we always talk of peace where as there is no sing of peace in the country. Where ever there is continuous corruption, there is no peace. Peace is not abo ...
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What is peace at all? Do we in Ghana can define what is peace? Because, we always talk of peace where as there is no sing of peace in the country. Where ever there is continuous corruption, there is no peace. Peace is not about not fighting only, is about staying away from what causes violent.
Manny 10 years ago

Shamu,within the context of the 2012 election debarcle, peace can be defined as the normal freedom from civil commotion and violence of a community; public order and security.Corruption and injustice indeed creates anguish an ...
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Shamu,within the context of the 2012 election debarcle, peace can be defined as the normal freedom from civil commotion and violence of a community; public order and security.Corruption and injustice indeed creates anguish and strife which needs to be aggressively tackled as part of our societal development. It is the duty of the SC however to determine justice; and we await their verdict on the 29th. Tackling corruption however, is a continuos improvement process and starts with you and I.By the way, peace strives in an environment of mutual respect. Insulting well meaning pastors and leaders serves no interest.
Methodist Member 10 years ago

Manny, within the context of the 2012 debacle, what is required is justice. I believe if all parties had accepted that the election results were fair and justice, there would have been no petition and there would have been no ...
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Manny, within the context of the 2012 debacle, what is required is justice. I believe if all parties had accepted that the election results were fair and justice, there would have been no petition and there would have been no cause for the Peace Council to come out and preach about peace in the face of the decision yet to come. Let us be fair to ourselves and to our nation. Let our leaders do what is right and there would be no cause of concern for the peace we have taken for granted all these years. Freedom and Justice is the foundation on which our nation was built, and peace followed. So let the justices deliver justice and we will all live in peace.
Manny 10 years ago

As I've stated in my previous comment, justice can go either way and all will be known on the 29th. So far there is nothing to suggest that the strong arm of justice will be anything but.Peace should be allowed to prevail reg ...
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As I've stated in my previous comment, justice can go either way and all will be known on the 29th. So far there is nothing to suggest that the strong arm of justice will be anything but.Peace should be allowed to prevail regardless of who it's in favour of. That's all peace loving individuals can ask for. Hopefully that's not too much to ask.
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

Our Peace will be a miracle from God
is only God can make miracle but not
men.

Our Peace will be a miracle from God
is only God can make miracle but not
men.
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KAKABO 10 years ago

Prof Asante, thanks for your words of wisdom. However I wish to direct your attention to the SC judges rather than the politicians or ordinary Ghanaians. It is not only the words of our foulmouthed politicians which would sen ...
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Prof Asante, thanks for your words of wisdom. However I wish to direct your attention to the SC judges rather than the politicians or ordinary Ghanaians. It is not only the words of our foulmouthed politicians which would send this country to war. The verdict of the SC could also plunge the country into chaos. If the judges at the SC do not come out with a verdict based on our constitution, electoral laws and regulations and base their judgement on anything else, we all stand the risk of the country catching fire. The only thing that can save the country is nothing but the absolute truth. I can put my head on the block to say that if the judges come out with a verdict based on the law and the truth nobody can cause any mayhem.
Prof, we therefore entreat you to use your good offices to admonish the judges to eschew all tribal, political, ethnic, financial and any other non legal consideration especially the often abused word of " Enye hwee fama Nyame" in pronouncing their judgement. If the judges can assure all of us that they are going to stand by the law, the truth and the well being of our democracy, when pronouncing their judgement , everybody could go home and sleep because nothing untoward would happen to the country.
Sankofa 10 years ago

Elections are won at the ballot box, not at the Supreme Court.

Elections are won at the ballot box, not at the Supreme Court.
obiba 10 years ago

No way our justice shouldn't be a mirage,you are a NATIONAL EVIL COUNCIL to our peaceful nation.we dont need your approval, Ghanaians will be better off without you guys. Shame on you.

No way our justice shouldn't be a mirage,you are a NATIONAL EVIL COUNCIL to our peaceful nation.we dont need your approval, Ghanaians will be better off without you guys. Shame on you.
Methodist Member 10 years ago

Prof, why are you afraid to just say that word and be free? Or you do not get it, still? Threre is no peace without that holy word: JUSTICE. And if you cannot just say that word, you may as well keep your peace and let us fig ...
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Prof, why are you afraid to just say that word and be free? Or you do not get it, still? Threre is no peace without that holy word: JUSTICE. And if you cannot just say that word, you may as well keep your peace and let us fight for our justice.
The crest for our nation says FREEDOM AND JUSTICE. Who wants peace without justice? The holy book talks a lot about justice. In AMOS (or somewhere close) God spurns our peace offerings in the absence of justice. Because there can be justice without peace, but there can never be peace if there is no jusrtice.
Please stop disgracing us and come out and embrace JUSTICE before you speak of peace, peace. One would have expected that you would listen to the voices of your congregation and lead us in the fight against the injustice in our system. We are all watching your every step. Stand up and make us proud again. Enough of those worthless pronouncements, Prof.

Another Methodist 10 years ago

Proverbs 18:3 Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.

Proverbs 18:3 Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
kojo 10 years ago

Hypocrite Bishop. Why is it that when NDC followers beat war drums you keep mute but NPP members react to the statement of NDC members you react.

Hypocrite Bishop. Why is it that when NDC followers beat war drums you keep mute but NPP members react to the statement of NDC members you react.
CONCERNED GHANAIANS 10 years ago

We hold the view that peace without justice will never thrive. This is the undeniable law of nature which not God himself will attempt to embark on!
Ghana must move in line with the two, together, if they want to see true pr ...
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We hold the view that peace without justice will never thrive. This is the undeniable law of nature which not God himself will attempt to embark on!
Ghana must move in line with the two, together, if they want to see true progress!
Manny 10 years ago

What are you afraid of? Allow the SC to come out with it's ruling. Until then we'll all have to wait and pray that peace prevails. I'll refer you to the two chairs of the parties who are vehemently asking sympathisers to give ...
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What are you afraid of? Allow the SC to come out with it's ruling. Until then we'll all have to wait and pray that peace prevails. I'll refer you to the two chairs of the parties who are vehemently asking sympathisers to give peace a chance. The wheel of justice is in motion and will be served one way or another. I hope you'll be astute enough to accept it, end of.
Manny 10 years ago

What are you afraid of? Allow the SC to come out with it's ruling. Until then we'll all have to wait and pray that peace prevails. I'll refer you to the two chairs of the parties who are vehemently asking sympathisers to give ...
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What are you afraid of? Allow the SC to come out with it's ruling. Until then we'll all have to wait and pray that peace prevails. I'll refer you to the two chairs of the parties who are vehemently asking sympathisers to give peace a chance. The wheel of justice is in motion and will be served one way or another. I hope you'll be astute enough to accept it, end of.
Manny 10 years ago

Allow the SC to come out with it's verdict. Until then, I'll refer you to the two chairmen of the parties, Jake and Dr Kwabena Adjei who also see the sense in encouraging peace. The wheel of justice is already in motion and w ...
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Allow the SC to come out with it's verdict. Until then, I'll refer you to the two chairmen of the parties, Jake and Dr Kwabena Adjei who also see the sense in encouraging peace. The wheel of justice is already in motion and will be served one way or another. Hopefully, you'll give peace a chance.
Manny 10 years ago

Allow the SC to come out with it's verdict. Until then, I'll refer you to the two chairmen of the parties, Jake and Dr Kwabena Adjei who also see the sense in encouraging peace. The wheel of justice is already in motion and w ...
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Allow the SC to come out with it's verdict. Until then, I'll refer you to the two chairmen of the parties, Jake and Dr Kwabena Adjei who also see the sense in encouraging peace. The wheel of justice is already in motion and will be served either way. Hopefully, you'll give peace a chance.

Our peace shouldn’t be a mirage – Rev. Prof. Asante

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