Ghanaian footballers love spiritual help – Otabil

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Swesco Alapo 8 years ago

Otabil has just accepted that his is just taking money from the footballers. His prayers do not work for Ghana. If Otabil claims he helps the players then why don't you prayer for the to win the world cup. Stupid pastors and ...
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Otabil has just accepted that his is just taking money from the footballers. His prayers do not work for Ghana. If Otabil claims he helps the players then why don't you prayer for the to win the world cup. Stupid pastors and so called spiritualist taking advantage of the weak minded footballer.
COD 8 years ago

By their deeds, ye shall know them.Did Jesus Christ and or His Apostles teach us to go to anyone for spiritual help?

By their deeds, ye shall know them.Did Jesus Christ and or His Apostles teach us to go to anyone for spiritual help?
koffi parker 8 years ago

no way except the lost

no way except the lost
Douglas. Bristol-UK°` 8 years ago

especially those monkeys called ASHANTIS.

especially those monkeys called ASHANTIS.
LOL 8 years ago

Inferiority is your problem. Be bold and say the tribe you belong to. Ashantis are always ready to identify with their tribe, they are proud of what they are. Identify with what you are and stop the senseless hatred.

Inferiority is your problem. Be bold and say the tribe you belong to. Ashantis are always ready to identify with their tribe, they are proud of what they are. Identify with what you are and stop the senseless hatred.
Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 8 years ago

they are stupid. show me a player or athlete who relies purely on juju and i will tell you why that player is not a premier player. success is based on hardwork and aiming to be better than what you did last time...constant i ...
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they are stupid. show me a player or athlete who relies purely on juju and i will tell you why that player is not a premier player. success is based on hardwork and aiming to be better than what you did last time...constant improvement and staying consistent
G. K. Berko 8 years ago

Your comment exposes your disbelief in your own humanity. If Ashantis are Monkeys, why wouldn't you be a Chimp or an Orangutan, at best?

You have amply shown that you don't even know what you are. Casting such dehumanizi ...
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Your comment exposes your disbelief in your own humanity. If Ashantis are Monkeys, why wouldn't you be a Chimp or an Orangutan, at best?

You have amply shown that you don't even know what you are. Casting such dehumanizing insults on whole group of people is most uncouth, and strongly suggests how mentally unstable the offender could be. You therefore may need some psychiatric help.

This topic has nothing to do with any particular Tribe or Ethnicity. It has everything to do with people who repose their fate in the hands of idols and fetishes that do not deliver on facetious promises.

The last time I checked Voodoo or Juju and the wearing of talisman were rampant among all tribes in Ghana and abroad, including all African Countries and beyond. If you think Ashantis are Monkeys for their purported belief in Spiritual powers, what would you say of Hindus and Buddhists and Christians around the World?

Besides, Otabil's assertion did not exempt Athletes relying on Christian sources of spiritual powers. It is often mistakenly held that only the invocation of Juju or Voodoo is a consultation with spirits.

In fact, a Christian or Muslim saying a Prayer is doing almost the same thing. The two only draw on different sources of spiritual power.

From Eweland to Brong, from Fantiland to Nzema, from Wassaland to Builsah, from Mamprusiland to Bunkrugu, From Galand to Gambaga, people have lived and still live in the awe of perceived spiritual presence in our lives. Internationally, people in the Americas, Australia, New Zealand and Asia have among them those who practice similar spiritualism as is mentioned about the Soccer Players by Otabil.

Whether one believes in such sources of spiritual power, or in one of them and not the other is a different issue altogether. You are therefore free to identify yourself with any side of the argument. But that does not make you anymore human than anyone else.

Learn to live like a human being. That is the only way you could recognize fellow human beings as yourself.

Long Live Ghana!!!
hello 8 years ago

No need to get anything in return. If the give fine and they don't no cause for alarm. we must give prayer freely.

No need to get anything in return. If the give fine and they don't no cause for alarm. we must give prayer freely.
Johnny 8 years ago

Was it true Pastor Otabil made this statement or he's being misquoted?

Was it true Pastor Otabil made this statement or he's being misquoted?
Swesco Alapo 8 years ago

This guy from swear secondary school is grapping money from every where. Not ok with the collections and tuitions from his university, now he wants money from footballers. Greedy fake pastors. No pastor has seen God, they are ...
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This guy from swear secondary school is grapping money from every where. Not ok with the collections and tuitions from his university, now he wants money from footballers. Greedy fake pastors. No pastor has seen God, they are ALL fake. They are in for the money. Prayers do not play football.
Aruna Kone Gbacha 8 years ago

Are you sure it's the same Dr Mensah Otabil?

Are you sure it's the same Dr Mensah Otabil?
Lex 8 years ago

It's pathetic brother. It's not the same Otabil. Surprised Ghana Web put up his picture without doing any proper research. Serious defamation.

It's pathetic brother. It's not the same Otabil. Surprised Ghana Web put up his picture without doing any proper research. Serious defamation.
Normal 8 years ago

Heyyy open ur eyes n read well. He's not pastor otabil we all know but prophet otabil

Heyyy open ur eyes n read well. He's not pastor otabil we all know but prophet otabil
Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 8 years ago

go get spiritual help, but you drink and womanize. how will u be successful? there is not shortcut to success. hardwork, discipline and dedication

go get spiritual help, but you drink and womanize. how will u be successful? there is not shortcut to success. hardwork, discipline and dedication
GOD GIVES 8 years ago

U CANT EXPECT A GIFT IN RETURN FOR PRAYERS.
GIVING IS VOLUNTARY. MOST FOOTBALLERS DO VARIOUS CHARITY WORK FOR COMMUNITIES IN RETURN.

U CANT EXPECT A GIFT IN RETURN FOR PRAYERS.
GIVING IS VOLUNTARY. MOST FOOTBALLERS DO VARIOUS CHARITY WORK FOR COMMUNITIES IN RETURN.
Sam 8 years ago

Swesco Alapo, you are an animal to insult the man of God. Satan has bought you and you will suffer for your stupidity. And you COD, what do you know about the Bible?

Swesco Alapo, you are an animal to insult the man of God. Satan has bought you and you will suffer for your stupidity. And you COD, what do you know about the Bible?
Swesco Alapo 8 years ago

We are all children of God don't let someone tell you he is man of God and you are the child of satan. Weak minds worship pastors. You MUST worship God directly and not through pastors. Pray directly to Jesus Christ for help ...
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We are all children of God don't let someone tell you he is man of God and you are the child of satan. Weak minds worship pastors. You MUST worship God directly and not through pastors. Pray directly to Jesus Christ for help not through pastors.
Tilapia 8 years ago

I totally agree with you.A lot of us has been brain wash to the extent of raising our pastors higher instead of Jesus Christ the son of the most high God.

I totally agree with you.A lot of us has been brain wash to the extent of raising our pastors higher instead of Jesus Christ the son of the most high God.
Shaa 8 years ago

We need to stop this evil practice cos it evil n don't work , say no to juju in 2016 please.

We need to stop this evil practice cos it evil n don't work , say no to juju in 2016 please.
mugu yaro 8 years ago

fellows there are three Otabil's in the ministries of the kingdom, Dr. Mansa Otabil is not Prophet Kwaku Obtabil, there might be blood relations some how but they have two different churches and their calling of ministration ...
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fellows there are three Otabil's in the ministries of the kingdom, Dr. Mansa Otabil is not Prophet Kwaku Obtabil, there might be blood relations some how but they have two different churches and their calling of ministration is different as well. if you read the article carefully you can tell that the reporter didn't stated International central Gospel Church and that ends the story to vindicate Dr.Mensa Otabil. Case close.
Paa 8 years ago

Just to clarify that this Pastor Otabil is Not the same person as Bishop Mensah Otabil

Just to clarify that this Pastor Otabil is Not the same person as Bishop Mensah Otabil
sam 8 years ago

sometimes i wonder what Ghanaweb is about.
why publish Ps Mensah Otabil of ICGC picture there whilst you are talking about a different Mensah Otabil. take ht epicture off immediately. poor journalism

sometimes i wonder what Ghanaweb is about.
why publish Ps Mensah Otabil of ICGC picture there whilst you are talking about a different Mensah Otabil. take ht epicture off immediately. poor journalism
Ben 8 years ago

Douglas, you are not a human being, not even an animal. You're simply SHIT, cow dung. You always insult Ashantis because you envy them since you know you are inferior. The most stupid Ashanti is a million times more sensible ...
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Douglas, you are not a human being, not even an animal. You're simply SHIT, cow dung. You always insult Ashantis because you envy them since you know you are inferior. The most stupid Ashanti is a million times more sensible and a better human being than all the 'wisest and best educated' people, sorry, animals of your tribe. Be bold to mention your tribe. Idiot. Moron.
NHYIRA BA 8 years ago

Is it Rev Dr. Mensah Otabil they talking about or Prophet Kwaku Otabil his name sake

Is it Rev Dr. Mensah Otabil they talking about or Prophet Kwaku Otabil his name sake
Akubilla Hassan 8 years ago

please is that good

please is that good
Ekow Samuel. 8 years ago

It is very good to pray for your country' team and that is good ever!,God bless you and oman ghana.

It is very good to pray for your country' team and that is good ever!,God bless you and oman ghana.
kofi sugar 8 years ago

"....and this act hurts and causes most of the spiritual heads to retaliate and this results in most players career ending abruptly.”

Seriously. hmmm, may the Lord have mercy on dem (spiritual heads), who ever their God ...
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"....and this act hurts and causes most of the spiritual heads to retaliate and this results in most players career ending abruptly.”

Seriously. hmmm, may the Lord have mercy on dem (spiritual heads), who ever their God is.
OKESSE 8 years ago

Israel depended on their. Prophets and they always went into captivity for several years. They stopped this nonsense and rather believed in themselves- they went into SCIENCE. And ever since no nation will even dream of sendi ...
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Israel depended on their. Prophets and they always went into captivity for several years. They stopped this nonsense and rather believed in themselves- they went into SCIENCE. And ever since no nation will even dream of sending them onto captivity. You can't substitute hardworking for prayers.
still rastafari 8 years ago

not the ORIGINAL OTABIL.........

not the ORIGINAL OTABIL.........
koffi parker 8 years ago

football like any other endeavor in life seek extra favours and help. how many of your members(businessmen, traders,etc) seek such helps

football like any other endeavor in life seek extra favours and help. how many of your members(businessmen, traders,etc) seek such helps
mokobi 8 years ago

Reading the story, one finds out that the prophet Kwaku Mensah Otabil IS NOT THE SAME AS Pastor Mensah Otabil of International Central Gospel Church (ICGC. Why on earth then will Ghanaweb add Mensah Otabil of ICGC's picture t ...
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Reading the story, one finds out that the prophet Kwaku Mensah Otabil IS NOT THE SAME AS Pastor Mensah Otabil of International Central Gospel Church (ICGC. Why on earth then will Ghanaweb add Mensah Otabil of ICGC's picture to the caption. This is FRAUD AND SENSATIONALISM. Ghanaweb needs to apologize.
Lex 8 years ago

I don't think this was said by Mensah Otabil of ICGC. Defamation of character there, I guess. Even the church mentioned here is different from ICGC. Pathetic!

I don't think this was said by Mensah Otabil of ICGC. Defamation of character there, I guess. Even the church mentioned here is different from ICGC. Pathetic!

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