Blame Pastors for corruption, gross immorality in society

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cha 11 years ago

NDC must go- the country is in a complete mess

NDC must go- the country is in a complete mess
moyo 11 years ago

Ghanaians unquestionable respect for pastors who walk about stealing in the name of the Lord. About 95% of these Reverent Ministers are not worshipers of Christ but proper businessmen who used church members as raw materials ...
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Ghanaians unquestionable respect for pastors who walk about stealing in the name of the Lord. About 95% of these Reverent Ministers are not worshipers of Christ but proper businessmen who used church members as raw materials to achieve their aim. Politicians, Chiefs and the academia are also to be blame for all the corrupt in society. The churches we see are simply a Limited liability Company. Their motive is make profit not because a member wants to go to Heaven.
Kwame UK 11 years ago

HMMMMMMMMMMMMM; IT IS VERY BAD TO ROBB IN THE NAME OF GOD

HMMMMMMMMMMMMM; IT IS VERY BAD TO ROBB IN THE NAME OF GOD
Mahmoud 11 years ago

I believe in one God, and no more; and I hope for happiness beyond this life.
I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavouring to make our fellow- ...
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I believe in one God, and no more; and I hope for happiness beyond this life.
I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavouring to make our fellow-creatures happy.
But, lest it should be supposed that I believe many other things in addition to these, I shall, in the progress of this work, declare the things I do not believe, and my reasons for not believing them.
I do not believe in the creed professed by the Jewish Church, by the Roman Church, by the Greek Church, by the Turkish Church, by the Protestant Church, nor by any church that I know of. My own mind is my own church.
All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.
I do not mean by this declaration to condemn those who believe otherwise; they have the same right to their belief as I have to mine. But it is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving; it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe.[16]
Mahmoud 11 years ago

Paine's analysis of the Bible
After establishing that he would refrain from using extra-Biblical sources to inform his criticism, but would instead apply the Bible's own words against itself, Paine questions the sacredness o ...
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Paine's analysis of the Bible
After establishing that he would refrain from using extra-Biblical sources to inform his criticism, but would instead apply the Bible's own words against itself, Paine questions the sacredness of the Bible, analyzing it as one would any other book. For example, in his analysis of the Book of Proverbs he argues that its sayings are "inferior in keenness to the proverbs of the Spaniards, and not more wise and economical than those of the American Franklin".[21] Describing the Bible as "fabulous mythology", Paine questions whether or not it was revealed to its writers and doubts that the original writers can ever be known (he dismisses the idea that Moses wrote the Pentateuch, for example).

My intention is to show that those books are spurious, and that Moses is not the author of them; and still further, that they were not written in the time of Moses, nor till several hundred years afterward; that they are no other than an attempted history of the life of Moses, and of the times in which he is said to have lived, and also of the times prior thereto, written by some very ignorant and stupid pretenders to authorship, several hundred years after the death of Moses, as men now write histories of things that happened, or are supposed to have happened, several hundred or several thousand years ago.[22]

Using methods that would not become common in Biblical scholarship until the nineteenth century, Paine tested the Bible for internal consistency and questioned its historical accuracy, concluding that it was not divinely inspired.

Paine also argues that the Old Testament must be false because it depicts a tyrannical God. The "history of wickedness" pervading the Old Testament convinced Paine that it was simply another set of human-authored myths.[23] He deplores people's credulity: "Brought up in habits of superstition," he wrote, "people in general know not how much wickedness there is in this pretended word of God." Citing Numbers 31:13–47 as an example, in which Moses orders the slaughter of thousands of boys and women, and sanctions the rape of thousands of girls, at God's behest,[24] Paine calls the Bible a "book of lies, wickedness, and blasphemy; for what can be greater blasphemy than to ascribe the wickedness of man to the orders of the Almighty!"[25]
Hawwa 11 years ago

Ayikoo Brother mahmoud

Ayikoo Brother mahmoud
OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

Author: AKONFEM MAHAMA.....

NDC,MAHAMA AND HIS BORTHERS,WIFES,GIRLFRIENDS,FAMILY,INFACT MAHAMA IS TOO BIG CRIMINAL,GANGATUAN CORRUPT WITH WOYOME,MAHAMA IS FAC´KE TO THE NATION,HE HAVE NO HEAR FOR GHANIANS,ONLY TO BE ON PO ...
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Author: AKONFEM MAHAMA.....

NDC,MAHAMA AND HIS BORTHERS,WIFES,GIRLFRIENDS,FAMILY,INFACT MAHAMA IS TOO BIG CRIMINAL,GANGATUAN CORRUPT WITH WOYOME,MAHAMA IS FAC´KE TO THE NATION,HE HAVE NO HEAR FOR GHANIANS,ONLY TO BE ON POWER,THAT IS WHY MAHAMA KILLED MILLS,HE MUST COME OUT CLEAN,PERIOD FOOOOOLS
insight to the bone 11 years ago

We all know the conspiracy to murder and kill Mills was engineered by the pepeni/ayigbe wicked anti Akan agenda and one of the triggers was the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with our brothers the Israelis . Now they ...
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We all know the conspiracy to murder and kill Mills was engineered by the pepeni/ayigbe wicked anti Akan agenda and one of the triggers was the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with our brothers the Israelis . Now they wish us to make enemies with our natural allies in the west so we estranged with our diaspora . Why don't they go and organize a demo at the chief imam/terrorists house for after going to the Israeli embassy to beg for gifts and donations they received in good faith they chose to insult the Israelis . I wonder why this NDC mafia/Muslim group did not organize this demo during the Arab spring when they were killing our Akans in the tens of thousands all over . Why don't we see demos in front of the Libyan , Syrian , Morocco , Tunisia , Egypt and Saudi embassies ? why do they want to turn this country into another anti American / west fortress of stupidity. Did it ever cross their retarded minds that over half a million Akans live in Germany and over a million in the USA due the exodus caused by the wickedness and discrimination of the jj rawlings fake revolution? I will not mention the rest of the countries that accepted our people and gave them a chance to live comfortably yet they want to make propaganda war against these nations. Let them bus these fools to the embassy and i hope they have said their last goodbyes to their mothers as we will ambush them with our cutlasses and make sure they never go back home . we shall instruct our criminals and armed robbers to put their nefarious activities to good use and start targeting only ndc homes and their sympathizers . We shall make Ghana very unsafe for them as they have free accommodation , free food , free cars , free house boys and girls so can misbehave whenever they wake up. Americans despite some of their mischief with Monsanto and other foolishness are still our brothers and we will make sure all people who mean us well continue to feel welcome . Did it even cross the minds of these idiotic ndc that the person who wrote that tweet had every right since they were most likely half Akan and are disgusted by the careless irresponsible way the ndc are ruling ? did they not so long ago say they have a better agenda , action year, manifesto , no need for an all inclusive govt or tapping into the potentials of even the diaspora , no need for free education in the south too, no need to investigate the mysterious death of Mills , encouraging sodomy and homosexuality , govt still in first gear or now in reverse or completely stopped for lack of the fuel of ideas . In fact things are so bad that nobody sees anything but a bitter Ghana agenda , competent people with integrity refuse to participate in the mess of a govt or serve under and idiot of a pepeni president Mahama. Even our international partners shy away from having anything to do with this NDC as our problems are all about NDC POLITICS and their incorrigible rouge tribal fascism which further pushes our people to poverty . if you speak up and don't sing their hallelujah chorus of stupidity and hatred of the Akans you will be immediately be branded a drug baron , corrupt , arrogant , ashanti/akyem primitive ,madman , deranged , fool or idiot for pointing them in the right direction . how can there be a successful economic dialogue that will produce sustainable macroeconomics and plans based on the positive potentials of our people if all the major stakeholders including the diaspora are marginalized or excluded . if no one can dare to criticize the govt for fear of being victimized or persecuted by the ewes and northerners today ? The potential of the majority due to this tribal ndc politics is excluded from participating in anything so how do they expect the move things forward in reality have nothing to offer except corruption , hatred of the Akans and narrow mindedness? petition or not this govt is burdened by being illegitimate in the minds of all citizens ( as all still suspect election rigging and corruption of the judges ) so can never perform or have the true authority and support of the majority to produce a better future.one way or another they will be made to leave as their despicable acts have lead to all victims deeply despising them. God is with us and soon we shall have our day
joe 11 years ago

it is true

it is true
OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

Author: OGBANJE UK.....

IT IS TRUE MY BROTHER. THIS CASE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL JESUS COMES AGAIN. THOSE INVOLVED WILL SEE TO IT THAT IT DOES NOT END. FORGET ABOUT THEM AND THINK OF 2016. LOOT AND SHARE IS THE ORDER OF THE DA ...
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Author: OGBANJE UK.....

IT IS TRUE MY BROTHER. THIS CASE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL JESUS COMES AGAIN. THOSE INVOLVED WILL SEE TO IT THAT IT DOES NOT END. FORGET ABOUT THEM AND THINK OF 2016. LOOT AND SHARE IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY. THIEVES EVERYWHERE.NEXT TIME THESE POLITICIANS APPROACH YOU FOR VOTES DO NOT MIND THEM . THEY WIN AND SHARE NATION'S MONIES WITH THEIR RELATIVES.LET THEM VOTE FOR THEMSELVES.

JEFF PPP 11 years ago

easy way to steal and not to kill

easy way to steal and not to kill
Seattle Man 11 years ago

Moyo, ..& the funny thing is that these raw materials themselves go to the pastors to plead as follows: "please use me in your factory"

Moyo, ..& the funny thing is that these raw materials themselves go to the pastors to plead as follows: "please use me in your factory"
William 11 years ago

Because they occupyeth the space of the psychological unknowns the people criticiiseth them not for fear of the unknown punishment! Instead, they turneth their frustrations on the elected leaders(not the unelected pastors) an ...
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Because they occupyeth the space of the psychological unknowns the people criticiiseth them not for fear of the unknown punishment! Instead, they turneth their frustrations on the elected leaders(not the unelected pastors) and partly right they are,. But they misseth the crux of the matter- the 'so-called 'men of God". As a people we need to focus on the right things and on the right people for true and positive change. Long live Ghana
KWASI IN EUROPE 11 years ago

All of you are the same. At the Methodist University students pay hugely for just one bed at the hostel. It is not according to the room. Thieves.

All of you are the same. At the Methodist University students pay hugely for just one bed at the hostel. It is not according to the room. Thieves.
Kobina 11 years ago

There is more evidence that religion is fairy tales used to deceive the weak minded. These bastards prophesizing about nothing. When I become president, I will destroy all churches, mosque, synygogues, and Leave only our Boso ...
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There is more evidence that religion is fairy tales used to deceive the weak minded. These bastards prophesizing about nothing. When I become president, I will destroy all churches, mosque, synygogues, and Leave only our Bosom and Shrines. All these stupid organised religions have brained washed us to reality. I've never seen an Arab called Kweku or White man called Kofi. Why should we name our selves Mahmoud and William?
Great 11 years ago

Do we still have good pastors nowadays? It's very sad and shame to see churches becoming a place were people make money. Whenever is time for offering, they make it special but the welfare of members is nothing to them. USELE ...
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Do we still have good pastors nowadays? It's very sad and shame to see churches becoming a place were people make money. Whenever is time for offering, they make it special but the welfare of members is nothing to them. USELESS AND HOPELESS SO CALL PASTOR.
Nana Kwaku 11 years ago

Churches were formed primarily as business entities and not to save souls. How could they determine if those souls REALLY needed to be saved. If the obroni were to be in Africa, and our ancestors were to come from elsewhere t ...
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Churches were formed primarily as business entities and not to save souls. How could they determine if those souls REALLY needed to be saved. If the obroni were to be in Africa, and our ancestors were to come from elsewhere to introduce our religion to them, they would have asked themselves the following questions: 1, what makes these Negros think they need to worship their god with us? 2, why would these Negros be that charitable after capturing so many of our people and shipping them off into slavery? 3, why would these Negros go through all this inconvenience in battling all these storms and rough seas just to come and teach us to worship God properly? 4, Are these Negros so benevolent in sharing their god with us? Is that why they really came here? Our ancestors failed to realize that any group of sailors arriving at any shores around the world are MERCHANTS, whose sole aim is to trade and nothing more. And that is exactly what they did!!!
Pumpuni 11 years ago

How many hours a week do believers spend at their Churches for you to come up with this assessment? What about the roles of teachers, parents, close relatives, etc? And remember to include yourself!

How many hours a week do believers spend at their Churches for you to come up with this assessment? What about the roles of teachers, parents, close relatives, etc? And remember to include yourself!
Kwamina 11 years ago

Instead of seeing the sense this gentleman is making, you take ofense to it. He is just shining the little corner he is. Play your part also.

Instead of seeing the sense this gentleman is making, you take ofense to it. He is just shining the little corner he is. Play your part also.
Akator, Epson 11 years ago

Politicians, Chiefs and the Clergy are the three axis of failure to Ghana. I heard this from a certain guy when I met him at child naming ceremony.

Politicians, Chiefs and the Clergy are the three axis of failure to Ghana. I heard this from a certain guy when I met him at child naming ceremony.

Kwame UK 11 years ago

JUST USE GODS NAME AND YOU ARE ROBBING ALL OVER

JUST USE GODS NAME AND YOU ARE ROBBING ALL OVER
Flowerman 11 years ago

Charity should begin at home. The cleaning up must start from the house of God

Charity should begin at home. The cleaning up must start from the house of God
CALM 11 years ago

Churches don't want to condemn sin because they fear to lose membership.....indeed churches love the looted monies which most criminal congregants bring as offering...... so how can churches condemn thievery and corruption... ...
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Churches don't want to condemn sin because they fear to lose membership.....indeed churches love the looted monies which most criminal congregants bring as offering...... so how can churches condemn thievery and corruption....... WORSE IS THE SAD FACT THAT CHURCHES ADORE AND PREACH MATERIALISM INSTEAD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS ........wealth acquisition by hook or crook.........so our men of God have led us COMPLETELY ASTRAY......AND NOW GHANA REMAINS PERMANENTLY POOR DUE TO A FEW GREEDY PASTORS AND GREEDY BASTARDS .....
Kwamina 11 years ago

Well said.

Well said.
Kojo Billy Duncan 11 years ago

It seems this clearly explains the endemic persistence of the evil canker in our society.

It seems this clearly explains the endemic persistence of the evil canker in our society.
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

The poor country pastor was livid when he confronted his wife with the receipt for a $ 2 5 0 dress she had bought. " How could you do this! he exclaimed.

" I don't know, she wailed, " I was standing in the store looking at ...
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The poor country pastor was livid when he confronted his wife with the receipt for a $ 2 5 0 dress she had bought. " How could you do this! he exclaimed.

" I don't know, she wailed, " I was standing in the store looking at the dress. Then I found myself trying it on. It was like the Devil was whispering to me, ' Gee, you look great in that dress. You should buy it. "

" Well, the pastor persisted, " You know how to deal with him! Just tell him, " Get behind me, Satan!

" I did, replied his wife, " but then he said " It looks great from back here, too!
Kwamina 11 years ago

If all these "how can we get rich quickly chalatans" can wake up and see the mess the are plunging the country into, we will better for it.

If all these "how can we get rich quickly chalatans" can wake up and see the mess the are plunging the country into, we will better for it.
Genuine Observer 11 years ago

Why not blame the Imams? How many NDCs are Christians? Most Ghanaians copy what their leaders do.

Why not blame the Imams? How many NDCs are Christians? Most Ghanaians copy what their leaders do.
Abdul 11 years ago

Was he not addressing Christians. Don't politicize everything.

Was he not addressing Christians. Don't politicize everything.
Carruthers, Banjul 11 years ago

The Bible says, "When the nation is in chaos, everybody has a plan to fix it. But it takes a leader with real understanding to straighten things out" Pro. 28:2. Good sermon Pastor Nii Noi. I do not know what kind of gospel me ...
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The Bible says, "When the nation is in chaos, everybody has a plan to fix it. But it takes a leader with real understanding to straighten things out" Pro. 28:2. Good sermon Pastor Nii Noi. I do not know what kind of gospel message legacy we are gong to leave for posterity since most of the pastors now are leading the flock astray with weird doctrines.

G. K. Berko 11 years ago

This is the only honest and bold concession from the Clergy in Ghana on our Nation's problems in recent memory. Thank you Pastor!!

Unlike those Reverends who take public Partisan stands on our national concerns without adm ...
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This is the only honest and bold concession from the Clergy in Ghana on our Nation's problems in recent memory. Thank you Pastor!!

Unlike those Reverends who take public Partisan stands on our national concerns without admitting their own failures to the Nation, Rev. Oquaye boldly tells the truth, reflecting the blatant disregard of our Clergies' moral obligation to demand of their congregations more pious leadership, and interactions with the State and the people.

Corruption, for example, is much a moral and religious problem. Yet, our Clergies tend to pick and choose who to attack on that vice to their veiled political convenience, and set affluence and pageantry for themselves ahead of leading and encouraging their congregations to live honest lives. These culpable Pastors enjoy amassing and displaying wealth, mostly doled unto them by some Corrupt members of their Congregations, under the guise that God is blessing them with Prosperity for their exemplary service to him. Baloney!

Long Live Ghana!!!
DZIGAMAN 11 years ago

These people are stealing from the country because the Pastors are demanding more and more money from them to enable them continue having all the luxuries.
They are all fake stomach pastors.

These people are stealing from the country because the Pastors are demanding more and more money from them to enable them continue having all the luxuries.
They are all fake stomach pastors.
BUILSA KANJARGA 11 years ago

When will pastors stop rapping small girls in their churches. God will punish them one by one.

When will pastors stop rapping small girls in their churches. God will punish them one by one.
Kojo Billy Duncan 11 years ago

Yes, "it is immoral for the unjust to demand for justice."

Yes, "it is immoral for the unjust to demand for justice."
STAFFORD 11 years ago

The Catholic Church is okay concerning investments in the various sectors of the economy. We do expect other churches to widen their services by investing more in education, agriculture/fishing,street cleaning and repairs,tra ...
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The Catholic Church is okay concerning investments in the various sectors of the economy. We do expect other churches to widen their services by investing more in education, agriculture/fishing,street cleaning and repairs,transportation,offer tuition and courses to the youth and adults etc.etc....

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