Duncan-Williams May As Well Pray For Himself

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princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

A Christian lady who lived next door to an atheist There was a Christian lady who lived next door to an atheist. Every day, when the lady prayed, the atheist guy could hear her. He thought to himself, "She sure is crazy, pray ...
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A Christian lady who lived next door to an atheist There was a Christian lady who lived next door to an atheist. Every day, when the lady prayed, the atheist guy could hear her. He thought to himself, "She sure is crazy, praying all the time like that. Doesn't she know there isn't a God?" Many times while she was praying, he would go to her house and harass her, saying "Lady, why do you pray all the time? Don't you know there is no God?" But she kept on praying. One day, she ran out of groceries. As usual, she was praying to the Lord explaining her situation and thanking Him for what He was gonna do. As usual, the atheist heard her praying and thought to himself, "Humph! I'll fix her." He went to the grocery store, bought a whole bunch of groceries, took them to her house, dropped them off on the front porch, rang the door bell and then hid in the bushes to see what she would do. When she opened the door and saw the groceries, she began to praise the Lord with all her heart, jumping, singing and shouting everywhere! The atheist then jumped out of the bushes and told her, "You ol' crazy lady, God didn't buy you those groceries, I bought those groceries!" At hearing this, she broke out and started running down the street, shouting and praising the Lord
When he finally caught her, he asked what her problem was. She said, "I knew the Lord would provide me with some groceries, but I didn't know he was gonna make the devil pay for them!"
Brown Payin 11 years ago

The feeble minded believe these lazy crooks. Its all about money Ojare. No wonder people are doing all it takes to be a pastors. They grow fat in short time with fat fat cheeks they can't even recognize themselves in the mirr ...
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The feeble minded believe these lazy crooks. Its all about money Ojare. No wonder people are doing all it takes to be a pastors. They grow fat in short time with fat fat cheeks they can't even recognize themselves in the mirror. What a shame.
STEVOOO 11 years ago

Duncan williams sits down for ndc to create loot and share and blames the consequences on the devil to release john mahama, indeed john mahama is dealing with us like the devil will do so may be duncan williams is right to ca ...
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Duncan williams sits down for ndc to create loot and share and blames the consequences on the devil to release john mahama, indeed john mahama is dealing with us like the devil will do so may be duncan williams is right to call on the devil to release his hold of the president cos we are dying..CERTAINLY DUNCAN WILLIAMS IS AFRAID TO CALL ON NDC TO QUIT THIEVERY AND CORRUPTION....SO HE DIRECTED HIS ANGER AT THE DEVIL..BUT GHANAIANS ARE NOT STUPID AND HAVE CONDEMNED DUNCAN WILLIAMS TO QUIT THE NONSENSE.
Johnson 11 years ago

You hit the nail right at the top

You hit the nail right at the top
The Trucker. 11 years ago

Thanks

Thanks
Aaron Abuosi, University of Ghana 11 years ago

Your otherwise good piece is spoilt by your wrong entry point. Are you analysing the prayer of the pastor or his personality? If you are analysing the prayer, which I think should be our focus, then it should not be picked ou ...
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Your otherwise good piece is spoilt by your wrong entry point. Are you analysing the prayer of the pastor or his personality? If you are analysing the prayer, which I think should be our focus, then it should not be picked out of context. Beyond praying against the fall of the Cedi which everybody seems to have a problem with, the pastor also prayed for the Minister of Finance, etc, for innovation, etc. Was that also bad prayer? I do not think we should be too philosophical about how prayers should be done, otherwise there will be no need to pray. On the other hand, if you were looking for an entry point to attack the pastor's personality, then this cannot be appropriate one. Why, is Duncan-Williams the only pastor with cobwebs in his cupboard? And must he stop being a pastor because of his past or even present weaknesses? Are you perfect yourself? Please, pastors are also human beings! I am not condoning scandalous things some pastors do, but what scandal has Duncan-Williams done to deserve this smear campaign. Why have you chosen to ignore the fact that he contributes to economic growth by establishing Bible Colleges and a University which employs several Ghanaians!! A large part of your piece is good for the general situation of Ghana, but using the recent prayer of Duncan-Williams as an entry point makes it ill-mannered in my opinion.
ADWEN 11 years ago

If pastors are humans why do they think they are above reproach? Duncan William's prayer portrays his attitude and what he imbibes in his congregation.
Looking at his dressing and appearance alone does not conjure up lack of ...
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If pastors are humans why do they think they are above reproach? Duncan William's prayer portrays his attitude and what he imbibes in his congregation.
Looking at his dressing and appearance alone does not conjure up lack of modesty and humility as a pastor. This sort of outlook may cause people to sin by trying to look like the pastor by any means, and we all know the consequences.
Fiifi 11 years ago

Tell them, Bro!!!

Tell them, Bro!!!
Fiifi 11 years ago

You are just as gullible as the guy who never set foot in a classroom in his life.

You, being a university lecturer or student should know people like this Duncan-Williams guy are dupes who hide behind the cloth of the cl ...
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You are just as gullible as the guy who never set foot in a classroom in his life.

You, being a university lecturer or student should know people like this Duncan-Williams guy are dupes who hide behind the cloth of the clergy to dupe people. No wonder Ghana is in trouble.

If this is the kind of leadership we are putting out from our Universities, then we are really, really in touble.
The guy put together a good piece no matter how you look at it. His entry point as you put doesn't matter because he hit the nail squarely on the head, be it analyzing D-W's way of praying or his personality both of which are very controversial. D-W should have known that he is a public personality that some people look up to and should have thought seriously about what he was going to say before he uttered that mambo jambo nonsense of "commanding the Cedi to rise". That was the catch phrase that got the smarter guys in our midst in an uproar. The Cedi cannot "rise" without a very sound solid economic backing in this day age. He should have done his research before mounting the pulpit to spout off. Did you think because he was a so-called "man of God", people should keep quiet when he says stupid things? His personality made him say those kinda prayers because he thought his personality can make him get away with murder. What he didn't count on was the fact that not all Ghanaians were fools and gullible.

He did not establish those Bible colleges and the universties as an individual. The church ministry did and I'll bet there are board members in that ministry who are lot smarter than this self-promoting buffoon of a pastor.
Yaw 11 years ago

Dr Cudjoe has wriiten a good article and may I know if he similar article when some pastors gathered at Akosombo to pray for the water level to increase? If he did, then he has the moral authority to talk abour Duncan William ...
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Dr Cudjoe has wriiten a good article and may I know if he similar article when some pastors gathered at Akosombo to pray for the water level to increase? If he did, then he has the moral authority to talk abour Duncan Williams

Koo 11 years ago

I think Doctor Cudjoe knows very well that, to analyse an issue, you must have much knowledge on the topic at stake. That is why in research you do literature review. I hope the doctor knows much of the bible based on which t ...
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I think Doctor Cudjoe knows very well that, to analyse an issue, you must have much knowledge on the topic at stake. That is why in research you do literature review. I hope the doctor knows much of the bible based on which the archbishop prayed, before he waded into the issue. The issue here is, the archbishop prayed in his church commanding the cedi; not at the flag staff house or at the MoFEP or the BoG. Now, the questions are. Is it wrong for pastors to pray about the economy in church? Is commanding objects such as the cedi biblical. Did the pastor say Ghanaians should not work?

The answers are; a pastor is supposed to pray and more especially in church. With regard to commanding things, Joshua commanded the apparent movement of the sun to stop. Note that I said the 'apparent movement' of the sun, which is the rising of the sun from the east and crossing to settle in the west - what the naked eye sees. (this is a well taught concept in geography, and it is different from the fixed position of the sun in space. That is what man sees and it is caused by the rotation of the earth. The Lord Jesus commanded the wind and the waves to obey him. So commanding objects in prayer is scripturally right! I do not see in any way how a pastor praying in church should be interpreted as influencing people not to work. Go to the archbishop's church and you will find out that a lot of intellectuals and achievers are members of his congregation. All I could think when I consider those attacking him is; greediness to use his name to sell their news paper; hatred and dislike for people who succeed and depraved minds and spiritual ignorance. Who told you that when a pastor prays in church, commanding an object like the cedi is not biblical. The bible says our God himself commanded all that is seen and unseen to come to existence. Who ever said if a pastor prays in church it means he is saying we should not work? Doctor what kind of analogy is that!? Please you are a doctor, know that discerning minds are reading when you write. Koo
Akorabs 11 years ago

What a poor attempt to defend this rogue! He could have prayed for Jesus, for all I care but he cannot command the cedi to rise. This is the mentality the author is talking about. Being a hypocrite and a sycophant himself, he ...
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What a poor attempt to defend this rogue! He could have prayed for Jesus, for all I care but he cannot command the cedi to rise. This is the mentality the author is talking about. Being a hypocrite and a sycophant himself, he could not resist the presence of the president, the governor and the finance minister which landed him in this mess. In fact, what were them lot doing in that Godforsaken place? They are all in it together!
MAHAMA LOOT ND SHARE 11 years ago

GOD SAVE GHANA FROM ALL THIS EVILS,GANGANTUAN CORRUPTS HANDS,PERIOD

GOD SAVE GHANA FROM ALL THIS EVILS,GANGANTUAN CORRUPTS HANDS,PERIOD
Cross 11 years ago

Oooh Doc! Correction please: "...we were FOND OF using..." and NOT "...we were FOUND OF using..."

Oooh Doc! Correction please: "...we were FOND OF using..." and NOT "...we were FOUND OF using..."
Robin Hood 11 years ago

Duncan Williams was expelled from Mfantsipim in the 1970s for being one of the worst students, discipline-wise, that the famous school has ever admitted. He went to Nigeria and joined a band of armed- robbers and killers.He h ...
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Duncan Williams was expelled from Mfantsipim in the 1970s for being one of the worst students, discipline-wise, that the famous school has ever admitted. He went to Nigeria and joined a band of armed- robbers and killers.He had his fingers chopped off by his own group as a warning to monies he misappriated. He returned to Ghana and started his so- called church with the stolen money. He now goes about with heavily- armed bodyguards for fear descendants of his victims from Nigeria will come and exact their pound of flesh. He has been a crook from childhood. Those of us in our late sixties who remember him from Mfantsipim are not surprised at his dubious character. A swindler par excellence, Ghanaians will be well advised to avoid him like a plague.
When Will They Ever Learn 11 years ago

NATURE AND NATURE'S LAWS LAY HID IN THE DARK; AND GOD SAID,LET NEWTON BE! AND ALL
WAS LIGHT. SAYS THE POET.
IF WE DO NOT REFORM OUR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PLACING EMPHASIS ON MATH,SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,LIKE OTHER DEVELO ...
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NATURE AND NATURE'S LAWS LAY HID IN THE DARK; AND GOD SAID,LET NEWTON BE! AND ALL
WAS LIGHT. SAYS THE POET.
IF WE DO NOT REFORM OUR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PLACING EMPHASIS ON MATH,SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,LIKE OTHER DEVELOPED COUNTRIES,WE SHALL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GULLIBLE CITIZENS TO BE EXPLOITED BY THE GHANA RELIGIOUS INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX HEADED BY CEO ARCHBISHOP DUNCAN WILLIAMS AND HIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS-HOLY MEN OF GOD-OTABIL, BEMPA,BOSOMTWI AYENSU ETC,ETC,
WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE?..................
Bobby 11 years ago

Brilliant response to 'Archbishop' Duncan Williams.We have become too gullible.These 'men of God' are taken a lot of people for a ride and impoverishing them all in the name of God.

Brilliant response to 'Archbishop' Duncan Williams.We have become too gullible.These 'men of God' are taken a lot of people for a ride and impoverishing them all in the name of God.
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

A beautiful and very informative contribution! Thank you.If only the real bishops and pastors could HAMMER on this theme EVERY SUNDAY......

A beautiful and very informative contribution! Thank you.If only the real bishops and pastors could HAMMER on this theme EVERY SUNDAY......
Papa Atta 11 years ago

Good article. Bravo, Dr.

Good article. Bravo, Dr.
KK 11 years ago

Please Duncan Don't misuse the medium of prayer. Just read Prov 29:2 and Job 34:30 and be bold to declare what the bibke says about the times we live in as a nation.

Please Duncan Don't misuse the medium of prayer. Just read Prov 29:2 and Job 34:30 and be bold to declare what the bibke says about the times we live in as a nation.

Castro 11 years ago

This Guy is abusing our intelligence.

This Guy is abusing our intelligence.
joe 11 years ago

Who appointed u prayer supervisor that u judge peoples prayer.u r entitled to ur opinion.u cant stop anybody from praying nd u cant impose ur prayer on us

Who appointed u prayer supervisor that u judge peoples prayer.u r entitled to ur opinion.u cant stop anybody from praying nd u cant impose ur prayer on us
Akomfem 11 years ago

Well written critique of a con man maquerading as a pastor. Shame on designer perfume Duncan Williams. GOd will punish him for propping up this criminal Head of State, John Mahama instead of telling him to stop stealing our m ...
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Well written critique of a con man maquerading as a pastor. Shame on designer perfume Duncan Williams. GOd will punish him for propping up this criminal Head of State, John Mahama instead of telling him to stop stealing our moneyd. Ghana is in shambles
KAKABO 11 years ago

Can somebody show me any country with a sound economy built on the strategic pillars of Soccer, politics and religion like we have in Ghana today? Instead of democracy we are now practicing spiritocracy (a government by relig ...
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Can somebody show me any country with a sound economy built on the strategic pillars of Soccer, politics and religion like we have in Ghana today? Instead of democracy we are now practicing spiritocracy (a government by religion for religion and of religion.)It is only in Ghana that churches are indoctrinating the young and the able to look up to the heavens for miracles instead of preaching hard work as a basis of self development. It is only Ghana that we think God should come and fix our roads, provide electricity , drains and all other infrastructure instead of holding people responsible and accountable for their stewardship of the state. We are now a nation that has forgotten the old Lutheran principle that hard work also leads to salvation. Today when a bridge collapses in Ghana we shall not call on engineers to tell us why but pastors and mallams. The most astonishing thing in Ghana is why the cedi has not fallen even further given our attitudes and penchant for bribery corruption and all that is evil among men.
aklebeto 11 years ago

WELL SAID!!!

WELL SAID!!!
BEN 11 years ago

DO WE SAY "TO BE FOUND OF" OR "TO BE FOND OF"?

DO WE SAY "TO BE FOUND OF" OR "TO BE FOND OF"?
Nana 11 years ago

Thank you, Dr. Cudjoe, for speaking out so eloquently and to the point what so many shy away from even thinking of...
There is still hope it seems!

Thank you, Dr. Cudjoe, for speaking out so eloquently and to the point what so many shy away from even thinking of...
There is still hope it seems!
kwabina sarpong 11 years ago

The christian walk is all about faith.if someone could die for his blood to take care of sins of humanity not only in his day but till the end of time which will never make sense to the carnal mind.If magicians could conjure ...
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The christian walk is all about faith.if someone could die for his blood to take care of sins of humanity not only in his day but till the end of time which will never make sense to the carnal mind.If magicians could conjure the appearance of money how much more the supreme God whom we serve.You can disagree with the Archbishop because we all have different levels of faith and some of you are staunch unbelievers but do not call him names you pharisees and saducees

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