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Clergyman calls for review of marriage age

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  • Richard Kotey 10 years ago

    I agree with the man of God. Most couples are not matured, hence the spate of many divorce cases. Yeah u are right Prophet.

  • K A 10 years ago

    What the Prophet said is very ideal, however, premarital sex now starts at ten years downwards and sadly enough this can not be controlled by law even though it is against the law. If we bring up out children with the fear of ...
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  • Issah A. Wahab 10 years ago

    I disagree,It is important to marry between families but not only bride & groom.

  • Kwame, Holland 10 years ago

    Meanwhile the same 2x4 pastor and fake prophet will fight tooth and nails against any education of young students in reproductive health.

    Such lunatic demagogues are dangerous and their warped views detrimental to Ghana an ...
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  • SSS 10 years ago

    You can agree with him all you want but what he said is complete nonesense.

    18yrs olds are considered adults by law in our country and no one can impose this on them? 18yr olds can't breast feed but 24yr olds can? What is ...
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  • J. A. KRONFUOR 10 years ago

    Kwasia, do u think u know better than the framers of The marriages ACT (CAP 27) and CHildren's Act? Aboa. There is a reason for that. Uneducated preacher men all over. Read the statute and u will see that between 18-21, you w ...
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  • Gone are the days 10 years ago

    why can't some people contribute without insults,the time the marriage law was written, if you even completed form four you could get a job and so be able to support a family, some women did not work but now every man wants t ...
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  • NUKOMEKO 10 years ago

    THE NAME OF YOUR CHURCH SOUNDS COMMERCIAL.WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON THE PERCEPTION THAT PASTORS ARE SEX ADDICTS?

  • hhhh 10 years ago

    are people even marrying at 16? 24 yrs does not mean maturity anyway....
    we need God, thats all....

  • Issah A. Wahab 10 years ago

    I disagree, I rather think both parent should agree that people are developing faster and still provide support to their wards even when they are married. to prevent fornication.

  • Abdul 10 years ago

    I wonder if the Rev. Is aware that maturity is not always with age. It is the sound preparedness of the mind. He has no biblical backing. Please,

  • kk 10 years ago

    Maturity is not about age.There are younger people who are more matured than older people.