We’re not against Nana Oye but protecting Ghana’s future - Clergy

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Boateng 12 years ago

Stick to preaching the good news. Homosexuality is SIN, what they do after you have told them what God says is up to them.

Stick to preaching the good news. Homosexuality is SIN, what they do after you have told them what God says is up to them.
NPP FAGS 12 years ago

NPP has an MP from Wamfie - Dormaa East called William Akwasi Sabi who is a GAY since his school days at the St. James Seminary Sunyani. One of his partners was/is Frank Brikorang from Kwasi Buorkrom (KBK) and because of this ...
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NPP has an MP from Wamfie - Dormaa East called William Akwasi Sabi who is a GAY since his school days at the St. James Seminary Sunyani. One of his partners was/is Frank Brikorang from Kwasi Buorkrom (KBK) and because of this the two were not given recommendations to further their priesthoood studies to the major seminary. Those opposing Nana Oye should oppose this gay sitting in our parliament.
Bishop 12 years ago

She hates the traditional family and would want to see it destroyed. Satans advocate.

She hates the traditional family and would want to see it destroyed. Satans advocate.
LEAVE OYE ALONE 12 years ago

BISHOP WHO IS THAT BITCH YOU ARE TALKING OF...OYE IS NOT A BITCH OK..SHE HAS A BIG FAMILY WHO ARE READY TO PROTECT HER IMAGE SO DONT YOU DARE USE SUCH WORDS BUT RATHER SAY WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY OR WHAT EVER YOUR OPINION IS...C ...
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BISHOP WHO IS THAT BITCH YOU ARE TALKING OF...OYE IS NOT A BITCH OK..SHE HAS A BIG FAMILY WHO ARE READY TO PROTECT HER IMAGE SO DONT YOU DARE USE SUCH WORDS BUT RATHER SAY WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY OR WHAT EVER YOUR OPINION IS...COS ITS ABOUT OPINIONS OK..BE CIVILIZE...ABIT!!
OLD SOLDIER 12 years ago

When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwasi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwasi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, h ...
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When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwasi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwasi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, he had the gut to recommend his fellow journalists to be executed by PNDC. Pratt even recommended Baako to be killed by the regime, thank God Baako was instead touchered violently and severely but his life was spared. This is what Kwasi Prat can do. Now Pratt is a secret agent to NDC and US Embassy in Ghana. May God forgive Prat and spare him the untold evils that will come upon him and his generations. The souls of those journalist killed through Pratts recommendations to PNDC will never forgive Pratt. Now Patt has the gut to take Diplomatic Passport and smuggled his weak-headed children to work at the Ministries under Mills/Mahama's NDC, may God forgive Pratt and his dependance and spare them of the evils ahead of them...
MR Mister 12 years ago

Wee Market Opens In Ho

Date: 15-Jan-2013

A 24-hour wee market has started full-time operation at Ho, the Volta Regional Capital.

The market, which has attracted all kinds of drug dealers, users and inves ...
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Wee Market Opens In Ho

Date: 15-Jan-2013

A 24-hour wee market has started full-time operation at Ho, the Volta Regional Capital.

The market, which has attracted all kinds of drug dealers, users and investors to the regional capital, has for the past five months, made very high returns.

The booming Ho drug market which some have described as the fastest growing drug enclave in the country, is located within the Anlokordzi area spreading to the Kpaco House, the location where a young man was killed last June during a dawn swoop.

The heart of the wee market is believed to be behind the Metro Mass Transport Terminal and its tremendous progress is believed to have been the byproduct of the June 10, 2012 shooting incident which saw the death of one Atsu Mensah.

The operations of the drug market and major actors, residents complained, had affected their health, security and social life. Others have also been affected by the excesses of the market including robbery, attacks and assaults.

Last Saturday, the operations of the wee market were scuttled when the Volta Regional Police Command conducted a dawn swoop in the area.

The Regional Police Commander, Mr Alex Bedie, noted that out of the many dealers and peddlers, only 20 were arrested including a female and a physically-challenged man.

He explained that the Police had several reports that wee peddling had resumed in full swing after the shooting incident last year June.

As a result, the police conducted their own investigations which revealed that “a 24-hour complete wee market” was operating in the regional capital.

DCOP Bedie noted that the residents had been taken hostage by the activities of the wee peddlers and users to the extent that every available space in the vicinity had been taken over.

He said some could not even open their windows due to the wee smoke, and the fear of being robbed. He recounted the complaint of a resident who proved that she and her family had been told by doctors that they were wee smokers after they had been tested over some health problems.

Apparently, the amount of smoke emitted through the activities of the wee market had made them passive smokers, hence affecting their eyes and lungs.

The police boss said “these people have taken over the whole area with no normal, peaceful, human activity apart from their nefarious activities.”

He said a profile would be conducted on each suspect arrested for a thorough investigation to bring the peddlers, users and lead actors of the wee market to book. DCOP Bedie also assured residents that the Police would ensure that their homes were not turned into drug hideouts and shops.
K. Boateng 12 years ago

NPP Scores Another Feat – Jail Time For Another Sitting MP

The weak one who acknowledges his weakness suddenly becomes defeated. By: FRANCIS TAWIAH (Duis
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NPP Scores Another Feat – Jail Time For Another Sitting MP

The weak one who acknowledges his weakness suddenly becomes defeated. By: FRANCIS TAWIAH (Duis
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This is a party fully loaded with men and women who fiercely preach, dance, expound, eat and go to bed daily with the rule of law boldly inscribed on their chests. They in fact believe that apart from them there is no entity or party in Ghana that can furiously guard the rule of law in this our beloved country. That is the trademark they spill around wherever they go.

But the reality on the ground is far from the truth as these men and women who constitute the New Patriotic Party (NPP) continue to score negative feats unprecedented in the annals of the country's history. Never in the history of Ghana have we witnessed unparalleled negative and shameful behaviour from a party which believes that they are the pillars of democracy and the rule of law.

The NPP folks always brag around that apart from being the most learned people who have the country at heart hence their penchant of fiercely guarding the laws of the country, they are also incorruptible men and women. That is the false badge of honour they have worn all this while because they have always had the courts behind them.

Do you remember that anytime they are accused of doing something wrong, they boldly tell their accusers to go to court, knowing very well that “their courts” will always use some technicalities to throw away those cases without even going through the merits and demerits of the cases?

Ghanaians went to bed on Saturday December 10, 2005 hoping to wake up peacefully the next day to continue enjoying the weekend with some going to church to express their appreciation to the Almighty God for seeing them through another month whilst others were feverishly preparing towards the Yuletide. But that weekend of Ghanaians was suddenly jolted when wild news started flying that a sitting Member of Parliament (MP) from Ghana has been arrested in far away United States for peddling in heroin.

By mid-day in Ghana especially in Accra and Kumasi, the situation has turned into serious apprehension and the question on the lips of everybody was whether the information about the arrest of the MP was true or not and who indeed was the culprit. Phones in Ghana on Sunday December 11, 2005 were seriously jammed as everybody was trying to ascertain the truth of the matter.

It did not take too long when the fears of many Ghanaians were finally confirmed that indeed a sitting MP has been arrested in the United States for peddling in drugs. The thunderbolt that hit Ghanaians was beyond belief. Ghanaians were further given the rudest shock of their lives when the name of Eric Amoateng, the sitting NPP Member of Parliament for Nkoranza North finally popped up.

Eric Amoateng the flamboyant NPP MP who was known to dole out money to NPP supporters and attended the University of Ghana, Legon and obtained a Diploma in Religion in 1992, was seized together with his friend, Nii Okai Adjei who was travelling with him to the United States on the false pretense of going to buy watches for resale in Ghana. Apparently, the two were on the radar of the United States Drug Enforcement Agency, and when they were seized on that day it was reported that they had shipped seven boxes of pottery which contained 136 pounds of heroin to the Newark Liberty International Airport with a street value of US $6 million.

The arrest of Eric Amoateng turned out to be a national disgrace because it was the first time in Ghana's history that a sitting MP was arrested in a foreign soil let alone charged with peddling in drugs. Amoateng, who was the first MP for the then newly created Nkoranza North Constituency, had been MP for barely 11 months when he threw the country into national disgrace following his arrest in dealing with drugs.

There were so many controversies surrounding Amoateng right from the year 2000 when he first expressed his interest in running for office as an MP, yet the NPP turned the other way round because the guy was loaded with questionable cash. Many NPP members in Brong Ahafo Region especially in Amoateng's area felt very uncomfortable with his supposed wealth which has some uncertainties surrounding it. Amoateng was also accused of visa fraud; therefore his candidacy for the 2004 elections was challenged in court. But Amoateng maneuvered with his money and mysteriously got the case against him withdrawn which paved the way for him to eventually stand for the elections which he won by 46.9 percentage vote.

The disgraced Amoateng was eventually sentenced to 10 years in jail by a US District Court in Brooklyn, New York on December 12, 2007 by Judge David G. Tragger. Amoateng who is currently cooling off at the correctional facility in CI Moshannon Valley, Phillipsburg, PA got the utmost support of the NPP spearheaded by Nana Akufo-Addo, then Attorney General and Minister of Justice, who initiated a bill in parliament that would have enabled Ghanaians in foreign prisons to be repatriated home to serve their sentences in Ghana.

But that act by Amoateng which tainted the image of Ghana to the International Community seems not to have bothered the NPP folks; otherwise they would have learnt something from that incident which marked one of the darkest days in Ghana's history.

In March 2009, just as ex-President Mills was seriously filling his cabinet positions, a Bawku based cattle farmer, Sumaila Biebel made news headlines when he filed a suit at the High Court challenging the eligibility of the NPP MP for Bawku Central, Adamu Dramani Sakande to his dual citizenship. Mr. Biebel alleged that the MP held both British and Burkinabe as well as Ghanaian passports; therefore, he was ineligible to be a Member of Parliament.

The NPP folks descended heavily on Biebel and condemned him in no uncertain terms saying he was a liar. The MP Sakande got lawyer Yoni Kulendi, a man with a criminal past which I will reveal one day to defend him.

But since God is good and is privy to all the evil deeds perpetrated on earth by mankind, the Supreme Court on Friday July 27, 2012 convicted Sakande on three counts of perjury, false declaration and deceit of a public officer. He was consequently jailed for two years concurrently on all counts.

The conviction and incarceration of Sakande, a sitting NPP MP, makes it two in a row for the NPP. This 'award' by the NPP is something that stinks to the highest heavens and should serve as an eye opener to Ghanaians about the true character traits of the NPP folks, who for the love of money would just do anything that will line their pockets.

Today we have the NPP setting another record with another MP sitting in jail. If you talk about these things, the NPP folks will never allow you to comment about it since it exposes the kind of people they really are.

The good name of Ghana is being dragged to the mud by the NPP folks who have no shame and are always ready to defend criminals in their midst because they always stand to benefit from the loot of such criminals.

Since Sakande went to parliament under deceit he should be made to refund to the state all salaries, loans and pecks which have been paid to him with interest from 2009 to date. This will serve as a deterrent to people who for love of power can even have three nationalities and throw every caution to the wind.

Mr. Biebel must be given a national award by President John Mahama for exposing Sakande. The vigilance and quest for truth and justice exhibited by Mr. Biebel, led to the conviction and jailing of Sakande, who will go down in history as the biggest fraudster of modern day. Indeed, Biebel would go down as a hero to many Ghanaians for what he did. Mr. Biebel, Mother Ghana owes you tons of praise for what you did!

Ghanaians must open their eyes to the diabolical acts of the NPP folks who for the sole purpose of money making will do anything even to disgrace Mother Ghana. Today we have two NPP MPs languishing in jail which is indeed unprecedented and puts the NPP to shame.

Food For Thought: Can lawyer Yoni Kulendi tell Ghanaians what he did as a teenager, which led to the death of his headmaster?
MAHA 12 years ago

Accra, Feb. 8,

Frank Benneh, a diplomat attached to Ghana's Permanent Mission at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, was today arraigned at an Accra Circuit Tribunal on charges of possessing, trafficking, smoking a ...
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Accra, Feb. 8,

Frank Benneh, a diplomat attached to Ghana's Permanent Mission at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, was today arraigned at an Accra Circuit Tribunal on charges of possessing, trafficking, smoking and dealing in narcotic drugs. Benneh, 45, pleaded not guilty to all the charges, and was remanded in prison custody until Thursday, February 22.

Prosecuting, Assistant Superintendent of Police P.A. Sarpong told the three member tribunal, chaired by Mr Charles Nyewolema, that on January seven, this year, an unidentified police informant revealed to the Swiss Police that he regularly purchased cocaine in a five gramme denomination from the accused. The informant, according to Mr Sarpong, said the transactions usually took place in the flat of the accused, and that the informant was willing to co operate with the police to facilitate the arrest of the accused. The prosecution said the informant furnished the police with the telephone number and the residential address of the accused.

On January eleven when a Swiss Police undercover agent approached the accused to purchase 15 grammes of cocaine for 3,000 Swiss Francs, Bennah introduced to the agent two Sierra Leonians, Moses Conteh and Kargbo Saidu as dealers who will supply the drug. The prosecution said when the three persons went to town to conclude the transaction, the agent revealed his real identity and effected their arrest. Mr Sarpong said the police also approached a fourth person, Juan Carlos who allegedly admitted having purchased 10 grammes of cocaine from the accused within 10 days.

The prosecution said because of Benneh's diplomatic status, he was not interrogated. However, the prosecution said he allegedly admitted his involvement in drugs as both an intermediary in the sale of cocaine and a consumer of heroin.

Mr Sarpong said on January 18, the Swiss Police arrested two drug addicts and during a search of their apartment, the diplomatic passport of the accused was found with them. The addicts, Oxbora Tunc, a Swiss, and Lucas Bartaiha, a Portuguese, according to the prosecution, admitted that apart from purchasing five grammes of cocaine from the accused, they also retailed 20 grammes of the drug on his behalf.

Mr Sarpong said the accused who left his diplomatic passport with the addicts as a surety for the payment of heroin, told the Swiss Police that he was having an affair with a woman who lived in Paris, and that the woman supplied him with cocaine. The prosecution said as the diplomatic immunity of the accused could not be waived for him to stand trial in Geneva, the head of Ghana's Narcotics Control Board was despatched to Switzerland to bring him down to face trial.

The prosecution added that as the offences took place in Geneva and accused was arrested by Swiss Police and deported to Ghana, Interpol in Switzerland has been contacted to provide the police with a full report on the accused for further action.

Pleading for bail, leading counsel for Benneh, Mr Lawrence O. Cantey, told the court that his client is ready to comply with any conditions set by the court. Counsel said his client has denied the charges and that he would prove his innocence during the trial. The other counsel is Mr Joseph Turkson.

The case which has been captioned the "Big Diplomatic Scandal" by some of the private papers hit the newstands last week. Some of the papers alleged that Benneh, younger brother to the respected Professor George Benneh, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, was running the drugs to buy arms for the NDC controlled militia.

One paper, the "Ghanaian Chronicle" alleged that some of ther arms purchased from the drug sales were on display by the militia during the military parade to mark the the third anniversary of the Fourth Republic. "Chronicle" further alleged that because of government's complicity in the scandal, Benneh was being housed at the Liberty Court Hotel, at the tax payers expense, and was later to be moved into state lodgings instead of being sent to the Police.

Editorial Note:

In the meantime, GRI has received a letter from the office of the Miinistry of Foreign Affairs in Accra giving details of the Ghana Govt's side of the story which we will be publishing in full in the next edition of GRi, due out this Friday 16 February.
Trumudie nye. Eborn huuuu 12 years ago

NPP MP Amoateng is still in jail serving terms in U.S.A on cocaine saga. What are you talking about?. Drug dealing political party. Amen

NPP MP Amoateng is still in jail serving terms in U.S.A on cocaine saga. What are you talking about?. Drug dealing political party. Amen
MAMA 12 years ago

WHICH OF YOU IS CLEAN . CAST THE STONE. DO NOT JUDGE FOR WE ARE ALL SINNERS.NANA IS CLEANER THAN ALL YOU SELF ACCLAIMED
MEN OF GOD.PHARISEES PASTORS ALL YOU ARE DOING IS TO CONFUSE THE GULLIBLE AND STEAL THEIR MONEY. GOD WIL ...
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WHICH OF YOU IS CLEAN . CAST THE STONE. DO NOT JUDGE FOR WE ARE ALL SINNERS.NANA IS CLEANER THAN ALL YOU SELF ACCLAIMED
MEN OF GOD.PHARISEES PASTORS ALL YOU ARE DOING IS TO CONFUSE THE GULLIBLE AND STEAL THEIR MONEY. GOD WILL PUNISH YOU

Pito Brewer 12 years ago

The clergy should be preaching against bribery, corruption, stealing, armed robbery, and the other unlawful things that are hampering Ghana's development. Homosexual practices may be sinful according to you and people of like ...
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The clergy should be preaching against bribery, corruption, stealing, armed robbery, and the other unlawful things that are hampering Ghana's development. Homosexual practices may be sinful according to you and people of like mind, but they are not against any laws. We all need to focus on those in our society who indulge in illegal activities. That is what will help our country.
Kwasi Adam- USA 12 years ago

Much as I am homosexuality, I see all as human beings and will leave judgment to God. After all doesnt Oye Lithur attend church? Do the pastor refuse to take her monies and contributions because she is protects homosexuals? M ...
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Much as I am homosexuality, I see all as human beings and will leave judgment to God. After all doesnt Oye Lithur attend church? Do the pastor refuse to take her monies and contributions because she is protects homosexuals? Most of these pastors are hypocrites.
??? 12 years ago

Then if somebody steals from you and rapes your mother, don't go to the police but rather leave them to God. When will you fools realize that pastors are also citizens and they have families like us. Whatever affects Ghana al ...
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Then if somebody steals from you and rapes your mother, don't go to the police but rather leave them to God. When will you fools realize that pastors are also citizens and they have families like us. Whatever affects Ghana also affects them.
KOO-SWISS 12 years ago

WE DONT PAY YOU WITH OUR TAX, SO YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT THAT IS YOUR RIGHT, BUT WE WILL NOT SITDOWN FOR OUR TAX WHICH SUPOSE TO BUILD THE SOCIETY BE PAID TO OYI LITHUR TO PROMOTE EVIL INTO OUR SOCIETY.

IF NDC WANT HE ...
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WE DONT PAY YOU WITH OUR TAX, SO YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT THAT IS YOUR RIGHT, BUT WE WILL NOT SITDOWN FOR OUR TAX WHICH SUPOSE TO BUILD THE SOCIETY BE PAID TO OYI LITHUR TO PROMOTE EVIL INTO OUR SOCIETY.

IF NDC WANT HER IN THEIR GOVERNMENT THEY CAN RE-APPOINT HER TO DIFFFERENT MINISTRY BUT NOT THIS MINISTRY
Kwame Dokyi 12 years ago

This is a pertinent issue of biblical authority. Ghanaians are predominantly Christians who believe in Sodom and Gomorrah. Either Nana Oye retracts her stand on homosexuality and apologizes to Ghanaians, or she looses her pos ...
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This is a pertinent issue of biblical authority. Ghanaians are predominantly Christians who believe in Sodom and Gomorrah. Either Nana Oye retracts her stand on homosexuality and apologizes to Ghanaians, or she looses her post, period.
NPP MP IS A GAY 12 years ago

Mr. Dokyi, there is a gay NPP MP sitting in parliament now, do you think he should also lose his seat?

Mr. Dokyi, there is a gay NPP MP sitting in parliament now, do you think he should also lose his seat?
Kwame Dokyi 12 years ago

There is no law in Ghana that bans faggots from sitting in parliament. It is only that Ghanaians consider the practice morally reprehensible.

There is no law in Ghana that bans faggots from sitting in parliament. It is only that Ghanaians consider the practice morally reprehensible.
Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo 12 years ago

Forget about homosexuality. When I was the minister of foreign affairs the Gambians massacred Ghanaians who were crossing through their country to go to Europe. I was not going to do anything about it until this woman talked ...
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Forget about homosexuality. When I was the minister of foreign affairs the Gambians massacred Ghanaians who were crossing through their country to go to Europe. I was not going to do anything about it until this woman talked and talked and talked to draw attention to me. Now she is gone to be a minister? I am dead.
Kwame 12 years ago

You can not separate the mind and mouth of Nana Oye Luther from her body, thus it is not logic to say that you are against the ideas of a person and not the person herself. I have not come across a case in which a judge sent ...
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You can not separate the mind and mouth of Nana Oye Luther from her body, thus it is not logic to say that you are against the ideas of a person and not the person herself. I have not come across a case in which a judge sent the word thief to prison, but the person thief.
maa tech 12 years ago

Clergy please..... don't start, Nana Oye does not train people to be homosexuals,these homosexuals are living in your homes and belong to your churches. She only comes to their aid when people try to take the law into their ...
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Clergy please..... don't start, Nana Oye does not train people to be homosexuals,these homosexuals are living in your homes and belong to your churches. She only comes to their aid when people try to take the law into their own hands to punish them. Instead of appreciating someone like Nana Oye you are condemning her. How many of you can kill your relations who will be perceived as homosexuals? Preach the Gospel well for them to repent so that Nana Oye will not have to come to their aid. Christ said he came for sinners to repent. It seems present day clergy wants already cooked meals to chop literally you want to preach to saints but work do will be zero. Believe me Nana will lead some of you pastors to heaven as her defense of homosexuals may win their souls for Christ. She will protect them so as to live and change to the glory of God.

koo 12 years ago

GOD help ghana womaniser president and homosexual minister.

GOD help ghana womaniser president and homosexual minister.
SYDNEY 12 years ago

why are our so called concerned clergy not ever heard of when corruption at the top circles become so smelly and stinky that the scent is perceived practically everywhere.....IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THEY ARE NORMALLY SILENT OR PAS ...
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why are our so called concerned clergy not ever heard of when corruption at the top circles become so smelly and stinky that the scent is perceived practically everywhere.....IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THEY ARE NORMALLY SILENT OR PASSIVE ON CORRUPTION BCOS THEY SHARE IN THE LOOT THRO OFFERINGS IN CHURCH EVEN THO THE BIBLE SAID "OBEDIENCE IS BETTER THAN SACRIFICE" .....so if our clergy are bent on fighting social evils then corruption is the worst bcos it hurts the poor the most AND THE BIBLE SAYS GOD LOVE CHEATING SCALES AS IN CORRUPTION.
SYDNEY 12 years ago

THE SCRIPTURES SAY GOD HATES CHEATING SCALES AS IN SAYING God hates corruption..

THE SCRIPTURES SAY GOD HATES CHEATING SCALES AS IN SAYING God hates corruption..
anayomi 12 years ago

THE WORLD IS FOR GAY RIGHTS IF GHANA VIOLATE THIS RIGHTS WE WILL SEE NO MONEY FROM THE WEST COMING HERE TO GHANA

THE WORLD IS FOR GAY RIGHTS IF GHANA VIOLATE THIS RIGHTS WE WILL SEE NO MONEY FROM THE WEST COMING HERE TO GHANA
GAY MAN 12 years ago

I SEE!!

I SEE!!
GAY MAN 12 years ago

Blame your president. You voted him

Blame your president. You voted him
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

In other to save on holiday costs,two Secretaries are rooming together.On the first night Serah turns to her friend,puts her head on her shoulder and says,"There is something i have been thinking to tell you about myself.I wi ...
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In other to save on holiday costs,two Secretaries are rooming together.On the first night Serah turns to her friend,puts her head on her shoulder and says,"There is something i have been thinking to tell you about myself.I will be frank.I am a Lesbian"That's ok"replied the other girl,"I will be Frank tomorrow night,i am a Lesbian too.

Anybody who embraces Homosexuals is a closet homosexual.as a saying goes that birds of one feathers flock together.Onye Luther,no good Luther.
Ozymandias 12 years ago

Judging by your enlightened jokes, I thought you'd be a liberal progressive and therefore tolerant intellectual. Obviously,I was very wrong. You are turning out to be just another inquisitor, a religious fundamentalist and a ...
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Judging by your enlightened jokes, I thought you'd be a liberal progressive and therefore tolerant intellectual. Obviously,I was very wrong. You are turning out to be just another inquisitor, a religious fundamentalist and a bigot.
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

Dear Brother,

Many greetings to you i believe you are doing fine.i became a bigot against Lesbians because it was a Lesbian woman who quashed my dreams of getting a Medical Degree in America.
The woman ran away with the A ...
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Dear Brother,

Many greetings to you i believe you are doing fine.i became a bigot against Lesbians because it was a Lesbian woman who quashed my dreams of getting a Medical Degree in America.
The woman ran away with the American woman I married in 1980 for my green card.
It took me about another 12 years before i got my papers that's why i hate Lesbians bit if they open their legs i will lead them into temptation and deliver them from the pains of love.
Ozymandias 12 years ago

I am sure you are familiar with the saying "Ashantis are arrogant" in Ghana.
I am not Ashanti but I can tell you that is a most grievous fallacy. SOME Ashantis may be arrogant but ALL Ashantis can definitely not be arrogant. ...
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I am sure you are familiar with the saying "Ashantis are arrogant" in Ghana.
I am not Ashanti but I can tell you that is a most grievous fallacy. SOME Ashantis may be arrogant but ALL Ashantis can definitely not be arrogant.
The same applies to your story about lesbians.

There is too much hate, intolerance and bigotry in Africa which is why there are so many wars. Those of us who are lucky to have been educated should show the way out of this mess.
We must preach - and practice - tolerance.

ike 12 years ago

this woman is disaster to the nation n shd be removed with immediate effect and never be given any position in Ghana we don't want any lesbians and gays in dis nation of our

this woman is disaster to the nation n shd be removed with immediate effect and never be given any position in Ghana we don't want any lesbians and gays in dis nation of our
awoh.leave the jugdement 12 years ago

how many of you sleep with other peoples' wives? ain't that a sin'/?
check yourselves first leave GOD to do the jugding

how many of you sleep with other peoples' wives? ain't that a sin'/?
check yourselves first leave GOD to do the jugding
ed 12 years ago

Where were you when Nana Addo said all die be die as well as the kill all Gas and Ewes statement by Ken ? Why did you not raise your voice to protect Ghana's future? Self-seeking men of God. We shall know you by your fruits

Where were you when Nana Addo said all die be die as well as the kill all Gas and Ewes statement by Ken ? Why did you not raise your voice to protect Ghana's future? Self-seeking men of God. We shall know you by your fruits
Michael Adzima 12 years ago

In Ghana gay and lesbians don't have rights to live their abominable lifestyle.But they have rights as human beings. Nana Oye must know the difference.

In Ghana gay and lesbians don't have rights to live their abominable lifestyle.But they have rights as human beings. Nana Oye must know the difference.
Ama 12 years ago

Leave the woman alone, homosexuals are all over the world. let God judge us. Start from the church because the men of God are practicing it too!

Leave the woman alone, homosexuals are all over the world. let God judge us. Start from the church because the men of God are practicing it too!
KATH 12 years ago

.....made for Sabbath.

.....made for Sabbath.
JB 12 years ago

THESE PASTORS SHOULD GIVE US A BREAK. WHAT ARE TALKING ABOUT. WHAT BISHOP OBINIM AND PASTOR KUMCHACA DID ARE ALSO IMORAL AND YET WE DID NOT HEAR THIS SELF STYLE BISHOP CONDEMN THEM. NANA OYE IS ONLY SAYING WE SHOULD RESPECT T ...
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THESE PASTORS SHOULD GIVE US A BREAK. WHAT ARE TALKING ABOUT. WHAT BISHOP OBINIM AND PASTOR KUMCHACA DID ARE ALSO IMORAL AND YET WE DID NOT HEAR THIS SELF STYLE BISHOP CONDEMN THEM. NANA OYE IS ONLY SAYING WE SHOULD RESPECT THEIR GENITAL ORIENTATION INSTEAD OF KILLING THEM ON THE STREETS. GAYISM AND LESBIANISM ARE NOT ILLEGAL IN GHANA BUT ONCE THEY HIDE TO DO IT IT IS LEFT FOR THEM AND GOD. THESE PASTORS ARE HYPOCRITES AS THEY EVEN TAKEN THEY FOLLOWERS' WIVES AND DO OTHER EVIL THINGS.
B-WISE 12 years ago

A morally sound citizens is the embodiment of true peace of a country. Here is a person who openly defends and encourages moral decadence in the name of human rights.Her appointment seem to send a very bad message to the nati ...
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A morally sound citizens is the embodiment of true peace of a country. Here is a person who openly defends and encourages moral decadence in the name of human rights.Her appointment seem to send a very bad message to the nation. Our children who are already hard to control will now turn our homes into battle grounds, and our dear nation may speedily embrace thick darkness. Shouldn't the nation reduce its spending on treating and managing problems that could have been prevented? Is it wise for to promote decay in order to receive funds from foreigners not to cure, but manage those decay??? Isn't righteousness a beautiful and fruitful virtue that prospers a nation? Promoters of evil must never lead in any national position. They will certainly plunge the nation into hell.
MAMA 12 years ago

NANA NO SHAKING.TELL THE AS IT IS . GHANA IS NOT AN ISLAND. JUST PREPARE WELL,

NANA NO SHAKING.TELL THE AS IT IS . GHANA IS NOT AN ISLAND. JUST PREPARE WELL,
EBO COBBINA 12 years ago

All the cultures and societal values in Ghana frowns on and rejects outrightly any form of sexual immorality like gayism and prostitution.
So how can someone claim because democracy allows anyone to express his or views to ...
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All the cultures and societal values in Ghana frowns on and rejects outrightly any form of sexual immorality like gayism and prostitution.
So how can someone claim because democracy allows anyone to express his or views to pervert sexual morality issues. All things are permissible but not all things beneficial. Anyone can choose to steal to eat when hungry or rape when arouse but these are perversions and not beneficial. I fear for Ghana if we have such a woman who will defend sexual perversion as a right under democracy. Please Mr Humble President give the youth of the country a future of MORALITY as a legacy.
BabaUS 12 years ago

Separation of Church and State. I think the clergy should stay out of politics. They are such hypocrites. The immorality they practice behind the pulpit does not compare to what they accuse this woman of. I am glad the Pr ...
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Separation of Church and State. I think the clergy should stay out of politics. They are such hypocrites. The immorality they practice behind the pulpit does not compare to what they accuse this woman of. I am glad the President has ignored them.
Ozymandias 12 years ago

Hypocrites, white-washed walls, wolves in sheep's clothing. They shine outside but are filthy inside. Pharasees, conmen, thieves, highwaymen, robbers,liars. That's what they are, these clergy.

Hypocrites, white-washed walls, wolves in sheep's clothing. They shine outside but are filthy inside. Pharasees, conmen, thieves, highwaymen, robbers,liars. That's what they are, these clergy.
Korsi 12 years ago

What is wrong if the lady says it is not appropriate to assault and beat someone up because of who they are? As far as we know, she is not endorsing any lifestyle. She is merely saying that everyone must have equal protection ...
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What is wrong if the lady says it is not appropriate to assault and beat someone up because of who they are? As far as we know, she is not endorsing any lifestyle. She is merely saying that everyone must have equal protection under the law. Freedom and Justice means Justice for everyone. Please let us be fair here.
Concern Citizen 12 years ago

Ghana is a country with people full of hatred of themselves. They want people to be LIKE them but what they don't realised is as human beings were are ALL different. Why someone is so CONCERNED about a person lifestyle is bey ...
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Ghana is a country with people full of hatred of themselves. They want people to be LIKE them but what they don't realised is as human beings were are ALL different. Why someone is so CONCERNED about a person lifestyle is beyond me. PLENTY of FREEDOM But No Justice!!
Osei Yao 12 years ago

THE FUTURE OF GHSNS IS NOT IN THE HANDS OF SELF-ORDAIBED BISHOPS AND DELUDE CO-CALLED MEN OF GOD. SO F--- OFF!

THE FUTURE OF GHSNS IS NOT IN THE HANDS OF SELF-ORDAIBED BISHOPS AND DELUDE CO-CALLED MEN OF GOD. SO F--- OFF!
Dr. SAS, Attorney at Law. 12 years ago

If your religious belief is centered on what somebody else is doing....if it makes you want to point fingers at sinners in order to punish them, then you are a hypocrite.
If your religion makes you look into yourself for tra ...
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If your religious belief is centered on what somebody else is doing....if it makes you want to point fingers at sinners in order to punish them, then you are a hypocrite.
If your religion makes you look into yourself for traces of sin and makes you contrite....If your religion makes you love all people and have compassion for them regardless of what they do, then you are among the chosen ones.
For indeed, being right does not mean being righteous. Being righteous includes being charitable, kindhearted and compassionate.
Concern Citizen 12 years ago

I Love you already Dr SAS

I Love you already Dr SAS
Analyst 12 years ago

The Bible is very clear that homosexuality is one of the many sins, which if practiced, can keep someone out of the kingdom of God.
This is what 1st Book of Corinthians Chapter 6 versus 9 and 10 say: “Do you not know that ...
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The Bible is very clear that homosexuality is one of the many sins, which if practiced, can keep someone out of the kingdom of God.
This is what 1st Book of Corinthians Chapter 6 versus 9 and 10 say: “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.”
God abhors sin but loves the sinner. That is why He sent His only begotten Son Jesus to come and die for sinners to believe Him and have their sins forgiven.
All sins are equal before God hence the name “Sinner” fits every mankind. Again, we are equal before the law of the land hence we all deserve our freedom within the limits of the law.
Any person who does something against the law can only be sanctioned by the law and not by any zealot. Taking the law into one’s hands to persecute and torture others whom we think we are better than is unlawful act.
Those who consider homosexuals as the only sinners that exist and harass, persecute and inflict pain on them are committing unlawful acts and they must desist from it. It is for such vulnerable persons that Nana Oye Lithur advocate for their protection. There is no sense in suggesting that Nana Oye Lithur promotes homosexuality or is a homosexual herself.
Concern Citizen 12 years ago

And Who WROTE the BIBLE? The Whiteman? The white man whom you run to with your empty bowl asking for Aid instead of producing your own. Until you are able to provide for yourselves the white man will FOREVER RULE YOU with his ...
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And Who WROTE the BIBLE? The Whiteman? The white man whom you run to with your empty bowl asking for Aid instead of producing your own. Until you are able to provide for yourselves the white man will FOREVER RULE YOU with his STORY BOOK OF BIBLE and HIS gaylism.
MARCUS AMPADU 12 years ago

These clergymen are the modern day Pharisees. Oye Lithur is not in favour of homosexuality per se, but she is safeguarding their security as a human rights advocate, just as she would safeguard the security of Trokosied youn ...
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These clergymen are the modern day Pharisees. Oye Lithur is not in favour of homosexuality per se, but she is safeguarding their security as a human rights advocate, just as she would safeguard the security of Trokosied young girls; she's doing a great job as a spokesperson for the down and trodden, whether they are trafficked children, minors used as sex slaves, or grannies branded as witches.

The Concerned Clergy Association should come out and speak for the multitude of helpless children in the villages and slums of Ghana. It is a national scandal, and these so-called men of God can't bury their heads under the sand like the proverbial ostriches and pretend they don't see what is going on.
My advice for them is to read Matthew Chapter 18.
Eko 12 years ago

If all the clergy in Ghana actually did good for the community rather than themselves or their own families, Ghana would be a more prosperous, cleaner, kinder place. Instead they spend the money on themselves, and send their ...
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If all the clergy in Ghana actually did good for the community rather than themselves or their own families, Ghana would be a more prosperous, cleaner, kinder place. Instead they spend the money on themselves, and send their children to private schools that they drive them to in their BMWs.

It is far easier to sit on their pulpits and lazily scapegoat a group of people, than to focus that same energy to do good in the community.
Concern Citizen 12 years ago

And Who WROTE the BIBLE? The Whiteman? The white man whom you run to with your empty bowl asking for Aid instead of producing your own. Until you are able to provide for yourselves the white man will FOREVER RULE YOU with hi ...
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And Who WROTE the BIBLE? The Whiteman? The white man whom you run to with your empty bowl asking for Aid instead of producing your own. Until you are able to provide for yourselves the white man will FOREVER RULE YOU with his STORY BOOK OF BIBLE and HIS gaylism.
Concern Citizen 12 years ago

Eko not meant for you! We are on the same path with these fake cleagies

Eko not meant for you! We are on the same path with these fake cleagies
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

James Strom Thrummond the late Senator from South Carolina did not tell the Whites in America that he had a black child in the Black community.
It was her daughter who came forward to say it After his death.
He championed b ...
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James Strom Thrummond the late Senator from South Carolina did not tell the Whites in America that he had a black child in the Black community.
It was her daughter who came forward to say it After his death.
He championed black cause and all the time he use to brag that he has connections in the black society.
The Bible says woe to that man the Offense cometh,If he had declared it openly for his love for blacks,we would have seen the backlash.
Maybe he would have lost his seat.
Oye Lithur made it openly.
she should have been silent and fight for their cause like how Ruth did in the book of Esther.
Jesus said who is the greatest?
Mohammed Ali said i am the greatest.
I brought a dog into the ring thinking he was the greatest but when the referee rang the bell,he went to the Corner and became a boxer because the offense cometh from him.
A boxer will not mess with a Golden Retriever or a pit bull because of respect so lets respect our culture.
MARCUS AMPADU 12 years ago

My black Retriever just died, so I decided to get a Boxer. I'm bringing it to Ghana, I wonder how it will cope with the heat, humidity and the food.

My black Retriever just died, so I decided to get a Boxer. I'm bringing it to Ghana, I wonder how it will cope with the heat, humidity and the food.
Eko 12 years ago

It will cope fine, just give it plenty of water, and a nice tree for some shade.

It will cope fine, just give it plenty of water, and a nice tree for some shade.
MARCUS AMPADU 12 years ago

Thanks Eko.

Thanks Eko.
Pelicles 12 years ago

That lady should not be given any position over our children. Ghanaian children should know that a child belongs to two humans ie, a man and a woman.

Imagine this lady's mother or father, messed with the same sex, where w ...
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That lady should not be given any position over our children. Ghanaian children should know that a child belongs to two humans ie, a man and a woman.

Imagine this lady's mother or father, messed with the same sex, where will she be? I careless about whether she is an "animal lawyer". We are a nation with morals and we do adhered to our cultural and tradition.

All efforts should be employed to stop her from being a Minister over our children. Our children are the future of this nation and she had vowed not have any child because to her, they are irrelevant.
Peter 12 years ago

I am shocked. Please, don't go that way. How can you appoint such a person to supretend the affairs of children.

I am shocked. Please, don't go that way. How can you appoint such a person to supretend the affairs of children.
stella 12 years ago

these religious people should leave the lady alone. if they do not understand issues of human rights, they should go back to the bible. Respect one another, treat others as you would like to be treated... Nana Oye is fighting ...
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these religious people should leave the lady alone. if they do not understand issues of human rights, they should go back to the bible. Respect one another, treat others as you would like to be treated... Nana Oye is fighting for the human rights of such people - not for the practice to be endorsed, me thinks!
Bongo Bongo 12 years ago

Stella I agree with you. I do not condone homosexuality however, THEY have human rights and must be defended. We should leave it to God the Almighty who will be the judge. After all we are all sinners.

Nana Oye congratula ...
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Stella I agree with you. I do not condone homosexuality however, THEY have human rights and must be defended. We should leave it to God the Almighty who will be the judge. After all we are all sinners.

Nana Oye congratulations on your appointment.
CAPE-COAST BOY 12 years ago

OMG,WHAT IS GOING ON IS NANA OYA A LESBIAN ?I WANT TO KNOW

OMG,WHAT IS GOING ON IS NANA OYA A LESBIAN ?I WANT TO KNOW
The Mask 12 years ago

Don't you people have bigger issues to be concern over. What goes on in a persons bedroom behind closed doors is none of your demn business. Worry about your sewerage, water and power. LIVE AN LET LIVE....Your all so perfect ...
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Don't you people have bigger issues to be concern over. What goes on in a persons bedroom behind closed doors is none of your demn business. Worry about your sewerage, water and power. LIVE AN LET LIVE....Your all so perfect ryt?
Edward 12 years ago

We shall chase them out of the country including Nana Oye Lithur and President Mahama if he dares give approval to this insane and shameful practice all in the name of human rights.

We shall chase them out of the country including Nana Oye Lithur and President Mahama if he dares give approval to this insane and shameful practice all in the name of human rights.
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

And what are the president's views now? Let the "concerned clergy" please check what Obama's official position on this issue was, going into the last elections.

People are entitled to their views about gays and in my view, ...
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And what are the president's views now? Let the "concerned clergy" please check what Obama's official position on this issue was, going into the last elections.

People are entitled to their views about gays and in my view, should be allowed to preach about it one way or another. However it is wrong for the clergy to try to bring their beliefs into issues of civil liberty and try to influence appointments in this way.

At the end of the day, we are all entitled to our views and they have said their piece and as far as I am concerned, that should be the end. The government must hear them but should not be obliged to do want they want.
Eko 12 years ago

It is also dangerous. If the clergy influence one thing using populist sentiment they can influence other spheres, and not always in a rational fashion- such people are never happy. The best priests are often apolitical with ...
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It is also dangerous. If the clergy influence one thing using populist sentiment they can influence other spheres, and not always in a rational fashion- such people are never happy. The best priests are often apolitical with a focus on taking care of their community; but it is the worst ones who are less holy men and more little dictators, who take an interest in influencing political agenda to restrict the rights of groups. Today it is gay people, but tomorrow it could be women.
Eko 12 years ago

Homosexuality does not scare me, as I know my own mind as a straight person who is not gay. Why does it scare some of you? Is it because some of you are scared of your own minds so you turn that into fear and anger?

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Homosexuality does not scare me, as I know my own mind as a straight person who is not gay. Why does it scare some of you? Is it because some of you are scared of your own minds so you turn that into fear and anger?

Jesus never had an opinion on homosexuality by the way, though he supported looking out for those in society who were discriminated against.
KOLOOKO, JAPAN 12 years ago

THE CLERGY ADVICE IS !)) PECENT CORRECT

THE CLERGY ADVICE IS !)) PECENT CORRECT
Rev Josiah 12 years ago

These so called spokesmen of God are very simplistic in their understanding of YAWH. if only they are willing to have a live debate with me.

These so called spokesmen of God are very simplistic in their understanding of YAWH. if only they are willing to have a live debate with me.
Tuf. Osei 12 years ago

The lady is fighting for human dignity and the right to an equal and fair treatment for all. Why all this fuss? She is not saying gayism is right or wrong,but must be protected just as you want to be protected from the police ...
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The lady is fighting for human dignity and the right to an equal and fair treatment for all. Why all this fuss? She is not saying gayism is right or wrong,but must be protected just as you want to be protected from the police picking on you arbitarily,or the strong ones beating up on you just because they're stronger. How many of you or our leaders have slept with prostitutes and yet we don't call for their ouster because prostituition is adbominable? Oh, we're being selective on what is right and wrong to satisfy our own fears. We becoming a nation bogots.
Tuf. Osei 12 years ago

A nation of bigots.

A nation of bigots.
EZEKIEL 12 years ago

What homos and lesbians do in private,so long as they are 2 consenting adults is nobody's business.
For this WE DON'T NEED ANY LAWS of "RIGHT"!!This MINORITY is TRYING TO DICTATE to the MAJORITY. That IS NOT FAIR!!
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What homos and lesbians do in private,so long as they are 2 consenting adults is nobody's business.
For this WE DON'T NEED ANY LAWS of "RIGHT"!!This MINORITY is TRYING TO DICTATE to the MAJORITY. That IS NOT FAIR!!
Human right is to me....safe drinking water, affordable food prices and somewhere to lay the head!THESE ARE RIGHTS EVERY HUMAN BEING NEEDS!!
Concern Citizen 12 years ago

Tell that to those who preach about how bad Ghana is 24/7. Who cares what a two adults does in their own four walls.

Tell that to those who preach about how bad Ghana is 24/7. Who cares what a two adults does in their own four walls.
Kofi 12 years ago

Where were the so-called Concerned Clergy Association of Ghana, when some politicians in Ghana made statements which could have plunged our dear nation into war?. God forgives us.

Where were the so-called Concerned Clergy Association of Ghana, when some politicians in Ghana made statements which could have plunged our dear nation into war?. God forgives us.
Ackah Bangolame 12 years ago

...And while I support the move by the religious leaders, I wanted this loud mouthed opportunist to be tried to see what she could achieve. The other one is Kwesi Pratt. Please file the petition and solicit signatures. There ...
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...And while I support the move by the religious leaders, I wanted this loud mouthed opportunist to be tried to see what she could achieve. The other one is Kwesi Pratt. Please file the petition and solicit signatures. There are more well composed GH women to be appointed to that office.
Kodzo 12 years ago

Dear Clergy,The Saviour, while on earth, never went to the roof-top and made noise of or judge the misdeeds of human beings. The Saviour was patient and used persuasion to draw sinners to himself. This is what the civilized w ...
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Dear Clergy,The Saviour, while on earth, never went to the roof-top and made noise of or judge the misdeeds of human beings. The Saviour was patient and used persuasion to draw sinners to himself. This is what the civilized world is doing. This is the method President Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron are advising us to follow. Let us not be harsh to our brothers and sisters who have left the right and straight path. They could be our own sons or daughters. These sinners can make a U-turn through persuasion. We must follow strictly the Saviour's principles in all things. Let's be humain to one another.
Kplamasi 12 years ago

Please tell these religious goons the country belongs to everybody.

Please tell these religious goons the country belongs to everybody.
anayomi 12 years ago

FROM THE WEST THE WEST WILL NOT SUPORT 3RD WORLD COUNTRY LIKE GHANA THAT DO NOT GIVE ALL HUMENS EQUELE RIGHTS REGARDLESS IF THE GAY OR LYSBIANS

FROM THE WEST THE WEST WILL NOT SUPORT 3RD WORLD COUNTRY LIKE GHANA THAT DO NOT GIVE ALL HUMENS EQUELE RIGHTS REGARDLESS IF THE GAY OR LYSBIANS
Wise man 12 years ago

Clergies, Pastors, Churches must stay out of Politics and stop interfering in government affairs. The churches don't pay taxes but the homosexuals do so the Devilish Pastors should leave Ghana alone. These greedy Pastors are ...
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Clergies, Pastors, Churches must stay out of Politics and stop interfering in government affairs. The churches don't pay taxes but the homosexuals do so the Devilish Pastors should leave Ghana alone. These greedy Pastors are worse than the gays and lesbians. Theses are the same Pastors who sleep with women in their churches includind wives of menbers and even go to the extend of killing or attempting to kill the husbands.
BANFO 12 years ago

OYE LITHUR HERSELF IS A PROFESSIONAL 'PUSSY' SUCKER

OYE LITHUR HERSELF IS A PROFESSIONAL 'PUSSY' SUCKER
OBIBINI. 12 years ago

Oye Lithur is satan's envoy in Ghana.The same applies to other individuals and organizations which support gays and lesbians.They should not be tolerated in Ghana.

Oye Lithur is satan's envoy in Ghana.The same applies to other individuals and organizations which support gays and lesbians.They should not be tolerated in Ghana.
T A USA 12 years ago

Bishop have you dealt with the Gays in your churches? Have stopped accepting tithes, offerings and gifts from the gays in your churches? By the way where is the spirit of Salvation, you as a Bishop is suppose to pray for Oye ...
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Bishop have you dealt with the Gays in your churches? Have stopped accepting tithes, offerings and gifts from the gays in your churches? By the way where is the spirit of Salvation, you as a Bishop is suppose to pray for Oye Lithur's Salvation instead of attacking her credidibility. Bishop, you need to seach the scriotures because your actions depict your ignorance in the word of God,
K.ENNING-ROTTERDAM 12 years ago

this is why you are giving this position to this woman so that you can have plent'trumu' to 'chop'.do you know 'trumu'?No?where you shit from.NDC peoples enjoyment area.this woman is coming to improve it by law.what a curse a ...
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this is why you are giving this position to this woman so that you can have plent'trumu' to 'chop'.do you know 'trumu'?No?where you shit from.NDC peoples enjoyment area.this woman is coming to improve it by law.what a curse and disgrace.have you found out if this woman is not a lesbian or by-sexual?shame onto NDC.
WILLIAM 12 years ago

Are these people suggesting that she will hold government hostage and also subdue our dynamic Parliament to pass an unpopular law!

Are these people suggesting that she will hold government hostage and also subdue our dynamic Parliament to pass an unpopular law!
Concern Citizen 12 years ago

POINTING THE FINGER AT GAYS' BY CORY BOOKER
I was in my tolerance stage or the “I don’t give a damn if someone is gay, just as long as they don’t bother me” stage. I was well trained in my tolerance. I stopped tellin ...
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POINTING THE FINGER AT GAYS' BY CORY BOOKER
I was in my tolerance stage or the “I don’t give a damn if someone is gay, just as long as they don’t bother me” stage. I was well trained in my tolerance. I stopped telling my gay jokes. Fags, flamers and dykes became homosexuals and people of differing sexual orientation and, of course, I had my gay friend.
Yet, while I was highly adroit at maintaining an air of acceptance, I couldn’t betray my feelings. I was disgusted by gays. The thought of two men kissing each other was about as appealing as a frontal lobotomy.
Allow me to be more direct, escaping the euphemisms of my past – I hated gays. The disgust and latent hostility I felt toward gays were subcategories of hatred, plain and simple.
While hate is a four-letter word I never would have admitted to, the sentiment clandestinely pervaded my every interaction with homosexuals. I sheepishly shook hands with gays or completely shied away from physical contact. I still remember how my brow would often unconsciously furrow when I was with gays as thoughts would flash in my mind, “What sinners I am amongst” or “How unnatural these people are.”
It takes too much energy to hate. Daniel Bao showed me that. He was our gay counselor at The Bridge when I was a freshman. A beautiful man whose eloquent and poignant truths began to move me past tolerance.
I still remember our first real conversation about homosexuality. I had no intention of listening to him; I only sought to argue and debate. Daniel, however, quickly disarmed me with his personal testimony.
Oh, if only I could recount to you the entire conversation. He told me of people who religiously prayed to God to help them become straight. He told me of the years of denial and the pain of always feeling different.
And he told me of the violence – violence from strangers and family, horrible images of beatings, destruction of property and the daily verbal condemnations.
It was chilling to find that so much of the testimony he shared with me was almost identical to stories my grandparents told me about growing up Black. People found it revolting to share a meal with them and often felt it to be their duty to beat them so that they would learn proper living.
Well, it didn’t take me long to realize that the root of my hatred did not lie with gays but with myself. It was my problem. A problem I dealt with by ceasing to tolerate gays and instead seeking to embrace them.
In these efforts I have found another community with which I feel akin and from which I draw strength. The gay people with whom I am close are some of the strongest, most passionate and caring people I know and their demands for justice are no less imperative than those of any other community.
I sometimes pray for the patience that Daniel so artfully maintained with me when I fired questions and condemnations at him – because, in recent years, I have grown increasingly angry at the hypocrisy that surrounds me.
In my columns I have never sought to preach self-righteous psycho-babble – but the temptation here is almost overwhelming. I have seen too many of my male friends – no matter whether they’re on the football field or inside a church – bash gays and then revel in their machismo or piety.
But again, I will never point a finger when the finger is best pointed at me. Alas, occasionally I still find myself acting defensive if someone thinks I am gay or sometimes I remain silent when others slam and slander. These realizations hurt me deeply. I must continue to struggle for personal justice. This is my most important endeavor.
(Published April 8, 1992. Source: The Stanford Daily
Nii Ayiku 12 years ago

We must not allow this ugly thing in our country. We have enough problems already. Please somebody help me to get in touch with the Concerned Clergy Association. My email is brotheramartey@gmail.com.

We must not allow this ugly thing in our country. We have enough problems already. Please somebody help me to get in touch with the Concerned Clergy Association. My email is brotheramartey@gmail.com.

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