Religious excesses threat to development, security – Christian Council

Read Article

Comments (19)

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (19)

Ras Bo @ London 9 years ago

Is it not hypocrisy? In the days Eli his two sons Hophini and Phinehas kept extorting from the people of God and they will do it with all the force leaving the congregation bad offering to offer as sacrifice to God. (1 Samuel ...
read full comment

Is it not hypocrisy? In the days Eli his two sons Hophini and Phinehas kept extorting from the people of God and they will do it with all the force leaving the congregation bad offering to offer as sacrifice to God. (1 Samuel CH.2) HYPOCRITS
What goes on in our churches today?
Unnecessary Appeal for funds, Offertory and Tithes
What language do they use to extort monies from the people?
We want Ten People to donate 500gh, Nine people to give 400gh, Eight people to donate 300gh, Seven people to Donate 200ghc and so on and on till the last person. This is aside what people will give as normal offering for the day that might be once, twice or thrice.
The people are then asked to pay their church dues and some who belong to some association will pay for uniforms and travelling expenses.
Meetings organised by all groups and association centre on how to mobilise funds for the growth of the church.
I have nothing against telling people to give but greatly have a problem when you don’t question the source of these incomes in the offering box? The evil enters the church and donates greatly and tomorrow he becomes the church president. His kids will be lured to take up priestly and pastoral training and in future becomes the head of the Christian community. What do you think will happen to the people of God?
They are bent on leading the people astray by twisting the truth to soothe their whims and caprices.
Can they truthfully say Ghana is hard than 1979 to 1983? When we used to queue to buy a tin of milk? Why have they been so ungrateful to God for all the graces and mercies around us?
Why have they kept quite when it is unequivocally true that John Agyekum Kuffour plundered the economy with his cronies like ( JH Mensa, Kwamina Bartels, Hackman Owusu Agyeman , Professor Ameyaw Ekumfi, Adumadze and many more who are so silent today enjoying their booty as if they are dead. Where were your voices when all these rot were happening? Were you also involved?
Why have you raise your voice against a government who is trying to fix the rot?
Why are you speaking against anything positive and turning the pulpit to campaign and politicise every government programme? Beware of the wrath of God; He who leads one of these ones astray will not be better than being thrown into the sea with a mile stone tied around their neck.
There existed professional prophets in days of Jeroboam king of Israel , whose sole duty is to prophesise to the king for food and their living allowance.
There came Amos from nowhere near the prophet band after he has encounter God in the sycamore vine to warn the King not to take Israel to war.
Because these stomach prophets knew they will loose their wages, should they accept Amos’ prophesy, impressed upon the king to send Amos away to prophesise to his kinsmen for bread.
The king did not heed to Amos` advice and took Israel to war against its enemies…..HE WHO HAS EARS LET HIM HEAR!!!!
All those who are pushing him (Nana Addo) will do him a great harm and regret for the rest of their lives. He cannot do anything new than being a replica of Kuffour`s rule; in addition to an obvious arrogant perception everyone sees of him. His intentions are black n white (DIE HARD) Nana Van dam but still he will die because he pronounced dead for himself. Only simple minded will fool for him…..Nana is not an achiever neither can he boast of any successful ambition than mischief. He is totally living on legacy which is not his toil but from the booty his forefathers pilfered from the state.
Mischievous words like these can only be spewed by people like you and Professor Martey, Bishop Asante Antwi, Mensa Otabil and Others. Do you really serve the God who made the heavens and the earth? I will imagine your disappointment if you die to see God as a person you really hate. How can you discriminate when you call yourself a follower of Christ? Your political stance has waterred down what I revered you for. Your opinions and expressions are full of malice against a group of people who were also created by the same God you serve. Why have taken stance and speak ill of one publicly whilst you are mute on your favourites. Beware!!! And if you have forgotten read Matt 18 verse 6……
What did you say when the following occurred:
When Kwamina Bartels and Kuffour were promising Longitudinal and latitudinal housing projects which never happened?
Kuffour`s MATREKO PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVES?
When JAKE OBETSEBI LAMPTEY whose father a traitor and a suicide bomber used state funds to refurbished state bungalow and paid peanut for it when this bungalow can be reuse by future state leaders.
When another son of a traitor who claims to be a lawyer cannot prove his operating licence or law certificate? Do you think it is appropriate for innocent people to be convicted and sent to prison by the action and inactions of an uncertified Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo; who is perceived to be operating illegally?
HYPOCRITE PROPHET use your pulpit wisely and do the right thing. Don’t use the house of God to trade and deceive the people. You are really confused seek God well and don’t allow your emotions to taint Gods image
,k,ku 9 years ago

may GOD bless the writer "Ras Bo@London" and all who would take their time to read you good and mature posting-Thanks bra!!

may GOD bless the writer "Ras Bo@London" and all who would take their time to read you good and mature posting-Thanks bra!!
Fo Koku - Tanyingbe 9 years ago

BY THEIR DEEDS THEY SHALL BE SEEN. DID HE TALK ABOUT TITHES?

BY THEIR DEEDS THEY SHALL BE SEEN. DID HE TALK ABOUT TITHES?
Kweku 9 years ago

No. He said after paying your tithes blame politicians for the state of affairs of your life because God has done His part in the spirit. Amen!

No. He said after paying your tithes blame politicians for the state of affairs of your life because God has done His part in the spirit. Amen!
Osei Yao 9 years ago

WHY TELL US? RESTRAIN YOUR CROWD OF RELIGIOUS ZEALOTS. IF THE GOVT' HAD SAID THIS YOU WOULD BE HOWLING "SATAN".

WHY TELL US? RESTRAIN YOUR CROWD OF RELIGIOUS ZEALOTS. IF THE GOVT' HAD SAID THIS YOU WOULD BE HOWLING "SATAN".
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 9 years ago

Those who prophecy doom such as Duncan Williams, Owusu Bempah and others are all dangerous to development. They are possessed by the devil to make such abominable prophecies.

Those who prophecy doom such as Duncan Williams, Owusu Bempah and others are all dangerous to development. They are possessed by the devil to make such abominable prophecies.
Kontonmere 9 years ago

Massa don't forget the "men of God" who have grown filthy rich on the job. One or two even have their own private jet s

Massa don't forget the "men of God" who have grown filthy rich on the job. One or two even have their own private jet s
APOSTLE ELIJAR 9 years ago

Look for them and jail them for LIFE. THEY ARE A REAL TREAT.

Look for them and jail them for LIFE. THEY ARE A REAL TREAT.
KnYc(USMC) 9 years ago

I have been saying this along.

I have been saying this along.
Frank,london 9 years ago

I am a Christian but have elected to read the Bible instead of going to church.Unfortunately a lot of garbage is preached these days in the churches.I went to a church and I was asked to pray for Israel.Why Israel and not my ...
read full comment

I am a Christian but have elected to read the Bible instead of going to church.Unfortunately a lot of garbage is preached these days in the churches.I went to a church and I was asked to pray for Israel.Why Israel and not my country Ghana? I will read the Bible and do my best to live in conformity with the teachings of Christ.AMEN!!!!
serving Christ 9 years ago

Dear Friend, if you want to follow CHRIST, then:
" And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 snot forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some,... "HEBREWS 10:24 ...
read full comment

Dear Friend, if you want to follow CHRIST, then:
" And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 snot forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some,... "HEBREWS 10:24

And please remember GOD always, when dealing with a nation HE ONLY CHOSE ISRAEL; NOT UNTIL WE ACCEPT HIS Choice;HE WOULD NOT BE YOUR GOD- GOD IS NOT INTERESTED IN GHANA,but in individuals-God bless the reader
Frank,london 9 years ago

Do you really read the Bible?In the vision to Peter God told Peter that 'He is no respecter of persons and that any nation that does His will is acceptable to Him'.The idea that Israel is the nation of God is outmoded,anachro ...
read full comment

Do you really read the Bible?In the vision to Peter God told Peter that 'He is no respecter of persons and that any nation that does His will is acceptable to Him'.The idea that Israel is the nation of God is outmoded,anachronistic.Modern Israel is full of the sins that are found in any part of the world.If Israel is the nation of God are other nations the nations of satan? Remember the
Jews killed the prophets and rejected Jesus Christ.
Tina 9 years ago

I strongly believe corruption is high in Ghana because of this so called churches and their pastors. Churches are now night clubs where music is played through out. People come out and say they are relieve forgetting that ...
read full comment

I strongly believe corruption is high in Ghana because of this so called churches and their pastors. Churches are now night clubs where music is played through out. People come out and say they are relieve forgetting that dancing is a form of exercise.
AJ 9 years ago

Hahaha u knw most of the church goers r ignorant as eff

Hahaha u knw most of the church goers r ignorant as eff
NII(RASCIST) 9 years ago

PURE EVIL.DEVILISH.ORGANISED CRIME,LETHAL WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION.MAWU WILL PUNISH THE WEST FOR IMPOSING THIS SATANIC RELIGION ON US.FOR ISLAM THE LEAST I SAY ABOUT IT THE BETTER.WE WOULD REVERSE ALL THESE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ...
read full comment

PURE EVIL.DEVILISH.ORGANISED CRIME,LETHAL WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION.MAWU WILL PUNISH THE WEST FOR IMPOSING THIS SATANIC RELIGION ON US.FOR ISLAM THE LEAST I SAY ABOUT IT THE BETTER.WE WOULD REVERSE ALL THESE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON.GO BACK TO OUR HOLY JUJU GIVEN TO US BY MAWU AND NOT THE MURDERERS OF OUR MOTHERS AND FATHERS.
BAFFOUR 9 years ago

The church is certainly getting to a stage where congregants will be asked by their pastors to drink and eat human blood and flesh as signs of miracles and spiritual healing, wealth and prosperity etc. Did you see the pastor ...
read full comment

The church is certainly getting to a stage where congregants will be asked by their pastors to drink and eat human blood and flesh as signs of miracles and spiritual healing, wealth and prosperity etc. Did you see the pastor from south Africa walking on his congregants and asking them to grasses, Hmmmmmmmmmmmm!
foku 9 years ago

Thanks

Thanks
Joojo 2014 9 years ago

In 50+ years, Christianity in Ghana seems to have taken on an almost 'fetish' approach. Ghanaian culture seems to have made inroads into Christianity. People (educated & non-educated) are presented with a God that doesn't re ...
read full comment

In 50+ years, Christianity in Ghana seems to have taken on an almost 'fetish' approach. Ghanaian culture seems to have made inroads into Christianity. People (educated & non-educated) are presented with a God that doesn't require us to be responsible for the life He's given us: Instead God has to be responsible for our riches, health, good jobs, good homes, good families, etc etc. Worship no more seems to be paying reverence to God our Creator, but it's all about what God should/would give us. This "pie from the sky" approach to Christianity is almost robotic to the point that it deprives people from being self-reliant & using their God-given talents. The greedy few have found a way of capitalizing on this "neo-Christianity" & stealing from the gullible ones ( some highly educated; some non-educated). The main teaching of Jesus in the gospels is about LOVE: Love God, love yourself, love your neighbour. 'Seek & you shall find'; 'knock & the door shall be opened to you'; 'Ask & you will be given' have been misconstrued to mean seeking after material satisfaction; instead of seeking to empower the individual by being self-reliant through using God-given talents.
Gullible Ghanaians have become "slaves" to greedy "masters" ( self-appointed "men & women" of God).
Somebody needs to remind Ghanaians that, of all God's creation, humans are the ones He endowed with freedom of choices. They can choose to be in control of their destiny & honour God by using their God-given talents or they can sit on their hands and continue to be duped by so-called "men and women of God".
Titikaka 9 years ago

Look,some of the churches are doing worse things unnoticed. some of the pastors are citing women against their husbands and when confusions come then they end up sleeping them. such instances are the man is devil because he s ...
read full comment

Look,some of the churches are doing worse things unnoticed. some of the pastors are citing women against their husbands and when confusions come then they end up sleeping them. such instances are the man is devil because he stop or not going to church, your family is the source of your downfall and the member avoid his/her family and look up to the church as family etc. are these not threat to development and security? you people come again!!!

Religious excesses threat to development, security – Christian Council

Read Comments .st0{display:none;fill:#14BDD3;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{display:inline;fill:#FC0F0F;} .st3{display:inline;fill:#FFFFFF;} .st4{display:inline;fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:6;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Comments (19)

Read Comments Comments (19)