'How many shrines exist in Ghana?' - NPP MP questions Chieftaincy minister

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BITTER TRUTH 5 months ago

In 8 years, did the NPP have data on shrines, including the number of fetish priests and priestesses?

Azui!

In 8 years, did the NPP have data on shrines, including the number of fetish priests and priestesses?

Azui!
Santo Oviedo 5 months ago

Hmmmmmm... just see how the Devil has badly destroyed the brains of these dwindling, mumudacious NPP lunatic MP's..!!! They have been so mesmerized with that bloody election defeat last year that, now their brains have stoppe ...
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Hmmmmmm... just see how the Devil has badly destroyed the brains of these dwindling, mumudacious NPP lunatic MP's..!!! They have been so mesmerized with that bloody election defeat last year that, now their brains have stopped working. 3y3 asem oooo...!!!!!!
Dr Mumbi Seraki 5 months ago

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine. For instance 15 paracetamol at once...........or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine. For instance 15 paracetamol at once...........or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.
My views? 5 months ago

He doesn't even understand the word shrine.

He doesn't even understand the word shrine.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 5 months ago

That was a really very stupid question. How is the number of places of worship relevant to the and success of Ghana? A really stupid question.
I have known since my study into African Traditional Religion that many Traditio ...
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That was a really very stupid question. How is the number of places of worship relevant to the and success of Ghana? A really stupid question.
I have known since my study into African Traditional Religion that many Traditional Homes have Traditional Deities. I saw one in a family house that we lived in. Yes, women were taken to such rooms especially during their first puberty for rites to be performed for them. I saw one such rites. Who has the time to go to various houses to count such deities? And if they are to be counted, how many households freely allow such deities to be counted?
Will such places of Christian worship include churches under trees and classrooms? And are such places of worship in the classrooms permanent? Some Politicians just ask stupid and silly questions on this forum. The responder should have answered him that we are waiting for the figures from you and your damn crazy parents. Sometimes, stupid questions deserve stupid answers. Are there any laws in the country that requires places of worship to be counted and registered? Does the questioner expect any kind reasonable answer? Go to Suhum Kraboa Coaltar and find the number of churches in school buildings and under trees. The questioner is terribly confused and useless.
don`t care !!! 5 months ago

Really, a very stupid question from them, the tribe! I can now see their love and belief in it very much and they are taking over from the Dahomey people... Hmmm! During the death of the Queen Mother of Hmmm, we saw the displ ...
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Really, a very stupid question from them, the tribe! I can now see their love and belief in it very much and they are taking over from the Dahomey people... Hmmm! During the death of the Queen Mother of Hmmm, we saw the display of custodians of shrines in action with pride, thinking the counting should start from that end!... Kingsley Nyarko, Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, over to you!
AK 5 months ago

Frank, you have written a long comment to show your ignorance. Don't you think that we can start from somewhere? Do you know the benefits that the country can derive from having such data? People have been blinded by their su ...
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Frank, you have written a long comment to show your ignorance. Don't you think that we can start from somewhere? Do you know the benefits that the country can derive from having such data? People have been blinded by their support for political parties in such a way that they cannot think through issues. The question from the Professor is the best on the floor so far.
Kwame Abosso 5 months ago

So what is a shrine ?

So what is a shrine ?
Frank Agyena-Karikari 5 months ago

AK, I respect your views and you are entitled to them. The long and short of all I put up is that it is not humanly possible to find and count the number of Deities and places of worship in the country because some of them ar ...
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AK, I respect your views and you are entitled to them. The long and short of all I put up is that it is not humanly possible to find and count the number of Deities and places of worship in the country because some of them are Household ones and are not even known by members of the community.
Some Deities are considered as sacred and its adherents will not be prepared to disclose the number of deities even in a Stool room, or in the room of the main Deity. For example, Christians talk about the Angels of God in Heaven and on Earth. Do we know their names and number? How do we count them then?
Addo 5 months ago

Christians don't worship angels nor have shrines for them so your example is out of context.

Christians don't worship angels nor have shrines for them so your example is out of context.

UNCLE PEE 5 months ago

@Addo, get closer to the Roman Catholics and you notice the number of shrines (grottos) they pay homage to. Mary worship is a typical example. They even offer prayers to so-called saints which was inherited from the Roman Emp ...
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@Addo, get closer to the Roman Catholics and you notice the number of shrines (grottos) they pay homage to. Mary worship is a typical example. They even offer prayers to so-called saints which was inherited from the Roman Empire's emperor worship.
plain truth 4 months ago

Excellent response. I do not understand why contributors are insulting the Requester. It is a valid question.

Excellent response. I do not understand why contributors are insulting the Requester. It is a valid question.
H Aborbi 4 months ago

I have a different opinion on this issue. The rising number of shrines, mosque and churches should be a matter of concern for public policy, in particular the way some church or mosque leaders especially leaders of the evange ...
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I have a different opinion on this issue. The rising number of shrines, mosque and churches should be a matter of concern for public policy, in particular the way some church or mosque leaders especially leaders of the evangelical churches have arrogated to themselves powers they do not have: calling themselves men of God, 'prophesying' on what government should do, swindling the gullible, etc. My main concern is the impression they have created that all we need is fasting and praying. They are creating a society where an increasing number of their members believe in miracles without working. See how politicians fall over each other to see and get the 'blessing' of these so-called men of God. Do you think the country can afford a workforce which does not believe in work?
Nana Asare 4 months ago

I was asking myself same question here.
All religious bodies have shrines hence I was expecting specifics from the MP!

I was asking myself same question here.
All religious bodies have shrines hence I was expecting specifics from the MP!
Kwaku Tee 5 months ago

We just don't have data on anything in this country and it's a worrying sign.The MP's question may sound stupid, but if the journalist had taken his time he would realise he was driving at a point.Having so many shrines,churc ...
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We just don't have data on anything in this country and it's a worrying sign.The MP's question may sound stupid, but if the journalist had taken his time he would realise he was driving at a point.Having so many shrines,churches and mosques is a reflection of how deep poverty has entrenched itself on the masses. Majority Ghanaians do not have anywhere to go when confronted with economic, health or social issues than to run to the shrine ,churches or mosques. I am not saying it's wrong to visit such places, but what we need is a more formalised place known to authorities. The state needs data on them to regularise their activities. They have a role to play in the nation's devt.Without that Criminals will take advantage of the society.
BITTER TRUTH YOU ASK VERY FOOLISH QUESTION 5 months ago

SO IF THE NPP DID NOT TAKE RECRDS OF THE SHRINES NDC SHOULD ALSO LEAVE IT THERE. WHERE IS THE DEVELOPMENT WE VOTED NDC FOR? MR. BITTER TRUTH THAT WAS A VERY FOOLISH QUESTION FROM YOUR STUPID HEAD.

SO IF THE NPP DID NOT TAKE RECRDS OF THE SHRINES NDC SHOULD ALSO LEAVE IT THERE. WHERE IS THE DEVELOPMENT WE VOTED NDC FOR? MR. BITTER TRUTH THAT WAS A VERY FOOLISH QUESTION FROM YOUR STUPID HEAD.
Kwame Abosso 5 months ago

How do you define shrine , even school footballers touching a particular pole before playing every match is their shrine. Unless you wants a registered shrine or something which we don’t have . Shrine is believed shhh

How do you define shrine , even school footballers touching a particular pole before playing every match is their shrine. Unless you wants a registered shrine or something which we don’t have . Shrine is believed shhh
Big Joe 5 months ago

There was population and housing census which includes all of this,the minister was wrong and foolish to reply the M P that way,what the minister was to say it's not available now

There was population and housing census which includes all of this,the minister was wrong and foolish to reply the M P that way,what the minister was to say it's not available now
Mawrehene 4 months ago

No wonder the NPP in 8 years didn't do anything significant for Ghana. When we are thinking about developing the nation, a whole MP thinks we should rather go and count churches and shrines, and that is his contribution to th ...
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No wonder the NPP in 8 years didn't do anything significant for Ghana. When we are thinking about developing the nation, a whole MP thinks we should rather go and count churches and shrines, and that is his contribution to the development of Ghana.
How sad!
Santo Oviedo 5 months ago

Hmmmmm... just see how the Devil has badly destroyed the brains of these dwindling, mumudacious NPP lunatic MP's..!!! They have been so mesmerized with that bloody election defeat last year that, now their brains have stopped ...
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Hmmmmm... just see how the Devil has badly destroyed the brains of these dwindling, mumudacious NPP lunatic MP's..!!! They have been so mesmerized with that bloody election defeat last year that, now their brains have stopped working. 3y3 asem oooo...!!!!!!

TSITSURU 5 months ago

In fact the NPP is clearly the shoot of the devil itself. This man called Professor Nyarko was in government for the last eight years. What database did they created for shrines? Really the NPP has become the devil incarnate. ...
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In fact the NPP is clearly the shoot of the devil itself. This man called Professor Nyarko was in government for the last eight years. What database did they created for shrines? Really the NPP has become the devil incarnate. Gbemelawo.
Paa Rasta 5 months ago

Some of these MPs needs to go Ashesi university to learn critical thinking. Does these shrines bother anybody? Do we even know the number of vehicles owned by the government. Instead of dealing with the real issues the ...
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Some of these MPs needs to go Ashesi university to learn critical thinking. Does these shrines bother anybody? Do we even know the number of vehicles owned by the government. Instead of dealing with the real issues these idiots are over there acting stupid.
Paa Rasta 5 months ago

Fck this idiot and his deeper life . Leave our Shrines alone. If the purpose is to help the people at shrines with sheep's , schnapps and monies , iam all for that. Anything short of that ? Is uncivilized. We goes to churc ...
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Fck this idiot and his deeper life . Leave our Shrines alone. If the purpose is to help the people at shrines with sheep's , schnapps and monies , iam all for that. Anything short of that ? Is uncivilized. We goes to churches and donate huge sums of money ,while these shrines are neglected.
Kwadwo 4 months ago

Preach

Preach
Hahaha very interesting 5 months ago

The number of registered shrines in the country? Lol

The number of registered shrines in the country? Lol
JULOR CAESAR 5 months ago

What a dumb question coming from a Member Parliament. You should rather be asking the government to let Ghanaians know the number of schools under trees across the country instead making noise about worthless junk like shrine ...
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What a dumb question coming from a Member Parliament. You should rather be asking the government to let Ghanaians know the number of schools under trees across the country instead making noise about worthless junk like shrines. You should be asking to know how many villages and small towns across the country that still lack potable water or public toilets.
AK 5 months ago

Julor Cesar, indeed your brain has been stolen and you are so blinded that you can't think through issues. The question from the Professor is the tip of the iceberg concerning how important statistical data is so important to ...
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Julor Cesar, indeed your brain has been stolen and you are so blinded that you can't think through issues. The question from the Professor is the tip of the iceberg concerning how important statistical data is so important to a country. You and your cohorts on this platform must stop displaying your ignorance just because you support a particular party.
Kay 5 months ago

NDC followers are as usual very stupid ppl.Do you remember that they even rejected GhanaCard when Kufour brought up that idea? Our mothers, sisters and sportsmen visit the shrines when they want to deliver or have broken limb ...
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NDC followers are as usual very stupid ppl.Do you remember that they even rejected GhanaCard when Kufour brought up that idea? Our mothers, sisters and sportsmen visit the shrines when they want to deliver or have broken limbs.Why can't the nation take data on them to formalise and modernise their activities?
JULOR CAESAR 4 months ago

NPP thieving looters only know how to loot Ghana government while wasting time in Parliament asking demented village idiot questions. You all make so much noise about being smart, yet you continue to show yourselves as a bunc ...
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NPP thieving looters only know how to loot Ghana government while wasting time in Parliament asking demented village idiot questions. You all make so much noise about being smart, yet you continue to show yourselves as a bunch buffoons with the 'brains' of houseflies.
Mr Samuel 4 months ago

So why didn't the NPP do dat for the whole eight years ?

So why didn't the NPP do dat for the whole eight years ?

JULOR CAESAR 4 months ago

You're just as dumb and useless as that worthless and clueless Member of Parliament wasting precious time in Parliament asking stupid questions that even a village idiot would have known better to ask. Go screw your mama and ...
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You're just as dumb and useless as that worthless and clueless Member of Parliament wasting precious time in Parliament asking stupid questions that even a village idiot would have known better to ask. Go screw your mama and daddy and stop acting like the useless thieving bastard that you are. Why should Ghana waste its time resources maintaining a count of shrines, you dumbass shrinehead moron?
JULOR CAESAR 4 months ago

"You're just as dumb and useless as that worthless and clueless Member of Parliament wasting precious time in Parliament asking stupid questions that even a village idiot would have known better not to ask".

"You're just as dumb and useless as that worthless and clueless Member of Parliament wasting precious time in Parliament asking stupid questions that even a village idiot would have known better not to ask".
Pee 5 months ago

You see how useless the NPP party is. And you send these people to parliament. Twaaaaaaa

You see how useless the NPP party is. And you send these people to parliament. Twaaaaaaa
Samwise 5 months ago

How did he get the professor title?

How did he get the professor title?
Akplenyo Markin 5 months ago

He will soon ask somebody to dance. Red and tramadol MPs. Very useless

He will soon ask somebody to dance. Red and tramadol MPs. Very useless
Achakanapaya 5 months ago

Kwasia sem nkuaaa.

Kwasia sem nkuaaa.
Pius 5 months ago

Just so he can visit them? Hypocrite!

Just so he can visit them? Hypocrite!
Kolos 5 months ago

Let all of them REGISTER!!!!
THERE ARE TOO MANY KILLERS, DESTINY DESTROYERS. THE NEW LAW.....EVERY FESTISH IS ONLY GOING TO GOOD

Let all of them REGISTER!!!!
THERE ARE TOO MANY KILLERS, DESTINY DESTROYERS. THE NEW LAW.....EVERY FESTISH IS ONLY GOING TO GOOD
AK 5 months ago

Very good question. All churches, mosques and shrines need to be registered. Those engaged in commercial activities must be taxed. They must also file their taxes every year.

Very good question. All churches, mosques and shrines need to be registered. Those engaged in commercial activities must be taxed. They must also file their taxes every year.
John 5 months ago

My question is are they having that data under Akuffo Addo, Baeumia government???.We call these people human beings. What kind of question is this. NPP paa nie.useless things all day all night.

My question is are they having that data under Akuffo Addo, Baeumia government???.We call these people human beings. What kind of question is this. NPP paa nie.useless things all day all night.
Truth Table 5 months ago

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Atom 5 months ago

The mp was right. There was this instance where some fetish priests in my region killed someone and buried him under their deities at mafi. So with data on them can help the local government close down the fake ones and give ...
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The mp was right. There was this instance where some fetish priests in my region killed someone and buried him under their deities at mafi. So with data on them can help the local government close down the fake ones and give them guidelines to operate.
Tatum 5 months ago

Kingsley Nyarko, how many shrines have you known and be visiting? You can count them yourself.

Kingsley Nyarko, how many shrines have you known and be visiting? You can count them yourself.
KWAO LAWYER 5 months ago

Bawumia has this data.

Bawumia has this data.
Kofi uk 5 months ago

So this mp is a professor, Waow, no wonder he bribed the EC officers publicly

So this mp is a professor, Waow, no wonder he bribed the EC officers publicly
Bob 4 months ago

What kind of stupid question are you asking, after 8 years did you count them?

What kind of stupid question are you asking, after 8 years did you count them?
Martin Luther King 4 months ago

Stupid question! There is a church in every corner of our country. In schools, in parks, in homes. Have you counted them? Are they all registered??

Stupid question! There is a church in every corner of our country. In schools, in parks, in homes. Have you counted them? Are they all registered??
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Bug baba 4 months ago

Nkwasia asem onkoaaa,kobisa asem AAA wait.

Nkwasia asem onkoaaa,kobisa asem AAA wait.
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Jkmee 4 months ago

In Ghana almost every house has a shrine

In Ghana almost every house has a shrine
Dunny 4 months ago

Foolish question

Foolish question
John G. 4 months ago

The NPP, MP should go to Register General, to ask them that question and for the data, regards to number of shrines in ghana.

The NPP, MP should go to Register General, to ask them that question and for the data, regards to number of shrines in ghana.
Agbeli Kumordziì 4 months ago

Another stupid MP your people sent you to parliament what have he done for his people?

Another stupid MP your people sent you to parliament what have he done for his people?
JJ KUFFOUR AKUFO ADDO 4 months ago

As for this Prof. Nyarko, the least said about him, the better. A very slow thinking Prof.

As for this Prof. Nyarko, the least said about him, the better. A very slow thinking Prof.
ASEMPA 4 months ago

This Kingsley Nyarko has never spoken sense if the previous Minister had bothered to find out and registered them there would have been documents for the current Minister to use. Was he not the one who was sharing money on el ...
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This Kingsley Nyarko has never spoken sense if the previous Minister had bothered to find out and registered them there would have been documents for the current Minister to use. Was he not the one who was sharing money on election day.
Joe 4 months ago

I wonder why GTEC is yet to do any work on him. His professorship is questionable, his analysis and mannerism dont add up to- radio debates and the bribe incident at Kumawu.

I wonder why GTEC is yet to do any work on him. His professorship is questionable, his analysis and mannerism dont add up to- radio debates and the bribe incident at Kumawu.
Bbk 4 months ago

Do these people think before talking?

Do these people think before talking?
Ataa Obeng site 19 Tema 4 months ago

All these things we are talking about we are practicing them but we don't obey them so it's not necessary we get data on them (Christianity, Islam and traditional worshiping) if we obey them why so much corruption in Ghana ? ...
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All these things we are talking about we are practicing them but we don't obey them so it's not necessary we get data on them (Christianity, Islam and traditional worshiping) if we obey them why so much corruption in Ghana ? every Ghanaian is a worshiper but what do we benefit from it as Ghanaians ?

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