The Clergy not helping fight against corruption - Kwesi Pratt

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cha 11 years ago

Compromised thief- has not right to advise anyone

Compromised thief- has not right to advise anyone
4 Year Old 11 years ago

Asiedu Nketia is a big thief. He must come out and explain to Ghana and the world how he got his $100 million dollars.
He is recorded as one of the richest people in Ghana. If the reader is in doubt, you can google the rich ...
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Asiedu Nketia is a big thief. He must come out and explain to Ghana and the world how he got his $100 million dollars.
He is recorded as one of the richest people in Ghana. If the reader is in doubt, you can google the richest people in Ghana and Asiedu Nketiah's name will surface.
How did this idiot, big mouth moron become a millionaire overnight if he had not dipped his hands in the Ghana coffers.
That is why he has to be investigated and prosecuted right away. He is a big thief.
If Rawlings killed General Akuffo, Afrifa, Acheampong, Kotei and the rest for stealing and misappropriating Ghana funds, then the next corrupt General who deserves his day in court and on the execution platform is Asiedu Nketia
Whatever 11 years ago

Pratt is not like you NPP lOOting brigade who plundered the state coffers and its lands when you got power for 8 years. Pratt has been a ideal crusader of what is right and what is due the people of Ghana. Unlike you selfish ...
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Pratt is not like you NPP lOOting brigade who plundered the state coffers and its lands when you got power for 8 years. Pratt has been a ideal crusader of what is right and what is due the people of Ghana. Unlike you selfish self-centered Looting brigade who raid the state coffers under the a backward ideology of property owning democracy
Kwakuvi 11 years ago

I appreciate your admiration of Kwesi Pratt. You are a genuine and loyal supporter. I just have one thing I want you to ask your bosom friend about corruption. How did he manage to get Government scholarship for his kids to ...
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I appreciate your admiration of Kwesi Pratt. You are a genuine and loyal supporter. I just have one thing I want you to ask your bosom friend about corruption. How did he manage to get Government scholarship for his kids to study abroad?
Whatever 11 years ago

Mr.Pratt does not have the power to award scholarship and there's no proof that he went to or called the scholarship secretariat and told them to add the names of his kids to list they are preparing. Until you provide evidenc ...
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Mr.Pratt does not have the power to award scholarship and there's no proof that he went to or called the scholarship secretariat and told them to add the names of his kids to list they are preparing. Until you provide evidence to the contrary, anybody who gets a scholarships, does so on clear merit, so are his kids.
Anatu 11 years ago

Dear Whatever, your argument is seems great but limps. If indeed you agree that Pratt got government scholarship for his wards, can you not read between the lines? What proof do you need to let you know that in the case of a ...
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Dear Whatever, your argument is seems great but limps. If indeed you agree that Pratt got government scholarship for his wards, can you not read between the lines? What proof do you need to let you know that in the case of a dare-devil Pratt the only way to clip his lips is to pretend to be good to him when he is not watching? Whereas no one can prove in black and white as you demand, to allow himself to enjoy some benefits from government already compromises Pratt's stance
Ghfuo: Be Ruthless, hang nyantakyi, N 11 years ago

How to stop Corruption
1. Corruption Sensitivity Training: Educate the executives(attorney general, the judges, public officials, immigration, police officers)about the short, long term effects and impacts of corruption. Co ...
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How to stop Corruption
1. Corruption Sensitivity Training: Educate the executives(attorney general, the judges, public officials, immigration, police officers)about the short, long term effects and impacts of corruption. Corruption Sensitivity Training should be a mandatory part of interview process, class, testing requirement for all ministers and public sector officials. Make them aware of the consequences and have them sign off on this. If judges, police officers, employees are educated and made to understand the explicit and implicit impacts of corruption and how it affects their own salaries, bonuses etc. Things will change!
2. Enforce the Law: Offenders must face jail time, tickets/fines, sell assets to payback what has been stolen, name and shame offenders in media
3. Put ethical persons in positions of power,
4. yearly revenue audits brief
5.NPP: Narcotic Peddlers Party, NDC: Niggas Deep in Corruption
Affordable 11 years ago

Avuu kokro like you. Pratt did not critisize Kufuor's government with such kids gloves as in this case. He was so vociferous you could hear him in the mining pit. Now what we are seeing and hearing about corruption is unprece ...
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Avuu kokro like you. Pratt did not critisize Kufuor's government with such kids gloves as in this case. He was so vociferous you could hear him in the mining pit. Now what we are seeing and hearing about corruption is unprecedented in the annals of our history and all he does is to foolishly shift blame by accusing d clergy of doing little or nothing to fight corruption. Kwesi Pratt come clear and clean by calling a spade a spade. Not long ago Mill gave you a diplomatic passport and that was not on merrit but a clear case of nepotism and tribe. What have you done personally to help fight same?
Rastafara"I" 11 years ago

Pratt is one of those benefiting from the corrupt Mahama administration...He will blame everyone else except Mahama...Pratt is a thief..

Pratt is one of those benefiting from the corrupt Mahama administration...He will blame everyone else except Mahama...Pratt is a thief..
MR OBJECTIVE 11 years ago

KWESI "kokotako" a butterfly of summer-flowers.LET NANA-ADDO BECOMES PRESIDENT IN 2016 to see KWESI of suckings,turning round.He(pratt)did same in JJ,KUFFOUR,MILLS and same with MAHAMA.He's(pratt)never ashame of his such odd ...
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KWESI "kokotako" a butterfly of summer-flowers.LET NANA-ADDO BECOMES PRESIDENT IN 2016 to see KWESI of suckings,turning round.He(pratt)did same in JJ,KUFFOUR,MILLS and same with MAHAMA.He's(pratt)never ashame of his such odd character.

Concerned 11 years ago

The rat should not talk about corruption.it doesn't suit him. He should leave it for people with clean hands

The rat should not talk about corruption.it doesn't suit him. He should leave it for people with clean hands
Aikins 11 years ago

Antichrist kwasi prat advice your stupid president mahama and leave clergy alone.

Antichrist kwasi prat advice your stupid president mahama and leave clergy alone.
MARY 11 years ago

WELL SAID, THAT IS TRUE KUFUOR GOVERNMENT WAS THE MOST CORRUPT IN THE HISTORY OF GHANA DID THIS USELESS NPP PASTOR SAYS ANYTHING

WELL SAID, THAT IS TRUE KUFUOR GOVERNMENT WAS THE MOST CORRUPT IN THE HISTORY OF GHANA DID THIS USELESS NPP PASTOR SAYS ANYTHING
Nii 11 years ago

if NPP were corrupt why not jail them like Kuffuor jailed NDC THIEVES AND NATION WRECKERS LIKE TSATSU TSIKATA,KWAME PEPRAH.ABIDAPKI.SIPA YANKEY.ETC

if NPP were corrupt why not jail them like Kuffuor jailed NDC THIEVES AND NATION WRECKERS LIKE TSATSU TSIKATA,KWAME PEPRAH.ABIDAPKI.SIPA YANKEY.ETC
MARY 11 years ago

THANKS TO LATE PRESIDENT MILLS WHO LEFT THE NPP CRIMINALS KUFUOR CROOKS SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN PRISON

THANKS TO LATE PRESIDENT MILLS WHO LEFT THE NPP CRIMINALS KUFUOR CROOKS SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN PRISON
ISSA ABONGO 11 years ago

AFTER KWESI PRATT HELPED BRING AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT NDC PARTY TO POWER, WHAT DOES HE WANT THE CLERGY TO DO REGARDING CORRUPTION???? IS HE NOT A CHAMPION OF CJA????? WHAT IS HE DOING, NOT GOING ON TO THE STREETS IN WAVES ...
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AFTER KWESI PRATT HELPED BRING AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT NDC PARTY TO POWER, WHAT DOES HE WANT THE CLERGY TO DO REGARDING CORRUPTION???? IS HE NOT A CHAMPION OF CJA????? WHAT IS HE DOING, NOT GOING ON TO THE STREETS IN WAVES OF DEMONSTRATIONS TO BRING THE NATION AGAINST A CORRUPT NDC GOVERNMENT WHICH HE STILL SUPPORTS TILL TODAY. THE CLERGY HAS NOTHING TO DO TO FIGHT CORRUPTION!!!!! LET KWESI PRATT USE HIS CJA TO FIGHT CORRUPTION.
TerriblY Spe cifi. 11 years ago

Especially Duncan Williams.

Especially Duncan Williams.
MANTSE 11 years ago

The Fight against Corruption is about ONE THING; PROSECUTION of those who have engaged in Corrupt Practices.

Neither the CLERGY nor CIVIL SOCIETY has the Mandate to do that. Even if they want to, Government must Lead so t ...
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The Fight against Corruption is about ONE THING; PROSECUTION of those who have engaged in Corrupt Practices.

Neither the CLERGY nor CIVIL SOCIETY has the Mandate to do that. Even if they want to, Government must Lead so they can follow. ONLY the Government can prosecute and the Government has WOEFULLY FAILED in this regard.

These past couple of years alone we have had SADA, GYEEDA, SUBA, NYA,ISOFOTON, NSS, WORLD CUP and many others which did not make the Front Pages. How many of the people involved in these shady deals which have been exposed have been Arrested, Prosecuted or even Reprimanded? Is Government saying these cases lack PROSECUTORIAL MERIT OR Government SIMPLY lacks THE POLITICAL WILL to prosecute?

Kwesi Pratt, some of us have High Regards for you but you must remain Objective in order to continue enjoying that respect. Why don't you use the resources at your disposal as a Journalist, which resources are VITAL in any attempt to fight Corruption, to lead a CRUSADE and the CLERGY will follow.

Even when Martin Amidu risked it all and took Corrupt Government Officials on, what happened? He earned ENEMIES for his reward. You think the CLERGY is made up of FOOLS?

Even those in the CLERGY who have been BOLD enough to speak out, such as Mensa Otabil, Prof Emmanuel Martey, etc., do you see the amount VENOM and INSULTS being hurled at them by people in Government whose job it is to fight Corruption and should be rather thankful to them?

Government INTENTIONALLY or for some STRANGE REASON appoints people with SHADY CHARACTER or with QUESTION MARKS against their names to Positions in Public Service which is a SACRED PUBLIC TRUST and you blame the Clergy for that? People the Appointing Authorities will never put in charge of their Personal Finances for only ONE DAY, are made Custodians of Huge amounts of TAXPAYER money and they SQUANDER BIG TIME and are caught PANTS DOWN with their hand STUCK in the COOKIE JAR and NOTHING happens to them because some of those making the Appointments are in it with them, and you blame the Clergy for that?

Why not blame the Media who can choose to make NOISE everyday till Govt. takes needed Action? or is it because some in the Media are in bed with the CROOKS?.

You don't blame the Attorney General, Police, EOCO, CHRAJ, BNI, etc. who are paid every month to do just that BUT rather the Clergy?

WE WANT ACTION. PLEASE STOP THE TALK.

Let's STOP BLAMING those who CAN ONLY TALK about it and put the problem where it belongs at the Door Step of Government for its FAILURE to PROSECUTE. Then and ONLY then we would have HONESTLY started the Fight against Corruption.
fredsaid 11 years ago

EXTREMLY WELL WRITTEN THANK YOU

EXTREMLY WELL WRITTEN THANK YOU
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

This married man goes to confessional and he tells the priest,
"I had an affair with a woman... almost."
The priest says, "What do you mean 'almost'?"
The man says "Well, we got undressed and rubbed together, but
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This married man goes to confessional and he tells the priest,
"I had an affair with a woman... almost."
The priest says, "What do you mean 'almost'?"
The man says "Well, we got undressed and rubbed together, but
then I stopped."
The priest replies, "Rubbing together is the same as putting it
in. You're not to go near that woman again. now say five Hail Marys
and put $50 in the poor box."
The man leaves confessional, goes over and says his prayers,
then walks over to the poor box. He pauses for a moment and then
starts to leave.
The priest, who was watching him, quickly runs over to him and
says, "I saw that, you didn't put any money in the poor box!"
The man replies, "Yeah, but I rubbed the $50 on the box, and you
just told me that's the same as putting it in!!"

Anatu 11 years ago

interesting to read but it does not happen in real life situation. no one watches to see what people put in the collection box. How can a pastor/priest chase after a penitent to tell him he has not done his/her satisfaction? ...
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interesting to read but it does not happen in real life situation. no one watches to see what people put in the collection box. How can a pastor/priest chase after a penitent to tell him he has not done his/her satisfaction? this type of write up is good for concert party performance.
Close Observer 11 years ago

POLITICS DOES NOT OFFER PERMANENT JOB. It is therefore NOT A PLACE FOR THE POOR. THIS IS THE HARD TRUTH. Politics is for PEOPLE WHO ARE RICH. They have their BUSINESSES ALREADY, THEY HAVE THEIR HOUSES ALREADY, I mean they are ...
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POLITICS DOES NOT OFFER PERMANENT JOB. It is therefore NOT A PLACE FOR THE POOR. THIS IS THE HARD TRUTH. Politics is for PEOPLE WHO ARE RICH. They have their BUSINESSES ALREADY, THEY HAVE THEIR HOUSES ALREADY, I mean they are WELL TO DO. When the TERM they are supposed to serve is over, THEY HAVE NO PROBLEM LEAVING, BECAUSE THEY HAVE THEIR PERMANENT MEANS OF LIVELIHOOD ALREADY. Politics is NOT for SOLDIERS, CIVIL SERVANTS, TEACHERS and OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED BY OTHERS. The introduction of THESE GROUP OF PEOPLE into politics is the BEGINNING OF CORRUPTION, TRIBAL DIVISION, HATRED, INSULTS, STEALING and all the other bad things we witness in politics today. WHERE DOES THE POOR MAN GO AFTER HIS TERM OF OFFICE IS OVER? This is where the TROUBLE BIGINGS. HE/SHE has to prepare himself/herself for that. ELECTORAL FRAUD, CORRUPTION, STEALING MONEY THAT DOES NOT BELONG TO THEM, SPEND TIME INSULTING HIS OPPONENT because he is a threat to his livelihood, PAY HIS WAY THROUGH ELECTIONS (that is, giving gifts for votes) and all other bad things that does not help the nation, but serve the interest of that individual. YOU DON'T QUIT YOUR JOB AND GO INTO POLITICS LIKE MOST PEOPLE HAVE DONE. IT IS THE BEGINNING OF ALL THE BAD THINGS WE ARE EXPERIENCING. POLITICS IS NOT A PERMANENT JOB.
Jab 11 years ago

What are you talking about? Are you out of your mind? This doesn't make sense at all. If you cannot blame the politicians for their our actions then just shut up. You're showing your lack of critical thinking. If people are b ...
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What are you talking about? Are you out of your mind? This doesn't make sense at all. If you cannot blame the politicians for their our actions then just shut up. You're showing your lack of critical thinking. If people are becoming corrupt just because of where they will sit at church the God should save Ghana because we just have stupid people as leaders.
zak 11 years ago

Ghanaians hate de truth.kwasi pratt u have said it all.the do de pastors who said dat their fighting corruption can't even advice their fellow pastor to resist from corrupting people in de name of God.we must face de fact n n ...
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Ghanaians hate de truth.kwasi pratt u have said it all.the do de pastors who said dat their fighting corruption can't even advice their fellow pastor to resist from corrupting people in de name of God.we must face de fact n not be hypocritical.
ogyam 11 years ago

What is this stupid kwasi pratt telling ghanaians. You need to be shot by firing squad.

What is this stupid kwasi pratt telling ghanaians. You need to be shot by firing squad.
STEVOOOO... 11 years ago

Why is KWASI PRATT soooooooo SYCOPHANTIC AND APPARENTLY SO STUPIIIIID......... we voted for governments to apply the laws of the land to PUNISH WRONG DOING AND REWARD GOOD DEEDS....... so why can't this stupid man tell govern ...
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Why is KWASI PRATT soooooooo SYCOPHANTIC AND APPARENTLY SO STUPIIIIID......... we voted for governments to apply the laws of the land to PUNISH WRONG DOING AND REWARD GOOD DEEDS....... so why can't this stupid man tell government the truth....... NDC government aided by BETTYMOULD N BARTONODRO and all NDC lawyers plus criminal leadership HAVE CREATED LOOTED AND SHARED......... SO WHAT CAN CLERGY DO TO THESE CRIMINALS IN POWER........... NOTHING.... NOTHING NOTHING........ IT IS WE FLOATING VOTERS WHO WILL KICK THESE THIEVES OUT..... AS FOR KWASI PRATT, HE IS SOOOOOOO BIASED AND SYCOPHANTIC AND PRACTICES CHEAP STOMACH JOURNALISM......
countryboy 11 years ago

kwesi me taaaaaaaaaa wa chi, say dat again and again, Lol

kwesi me taaaaaaaaaa wa chi, say dat again and again, Lol
Failed Government 11 years ago

kwesi Pratt must stop apportioning blame for the mistakes of his FAILED NDC GOVERNMENT.

You have a platform to also DEAL WITH THE CANKER corruption. How best have you done about corruption in Ghana?

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kwesi Pratt must stop apportioning blame for the mistakes of his FAILED NDC GOVERNMENT.

You have a platform to also DEAL WITH THE CANKER corruption. How best have you done about corruption in Ghana?

I expect you to use a column of your paper always to discuss corruption BUT IT'S NOT FORTHCOMING FROM YOU. It is too cheap to blame the clergy FOR YOUR NDC'S MISCHIEVIOUS DEEDS.

You are NUMBER ONE HYPOCRITE FOR NOT HELPING TO ERADICATE CORRUPTION BUT FIND A SCAPE GOAT.

You are full of bull shit.
OKOE 11 years ago

MR. PRATT, I READ THE ABUSE YOU GENERATED BY YOUR ARTICLE AGAINST CORRUPTION. ALTHOUGH YOU MAY BE RIGHT IN YOUR ASSERTION, I FEEL JOURNALISTS IN GENERAL CAN HELP IN THE ATTEMPT TO TACKLE CORRUPTION IN GHANA. I SUGGEST TO YOUR ...
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MR. PRATT, I READ THE ABUSE YOU GENERATED BY YOUR ARTICLE AGAINST CORRUPTION. ALTHOUGH YOU MAY BE RIGHT IN YOUR ASSERTION, I FEEL JOURNALISTS IN GENERAL CAN HELP IN THE ATTEMPT TO TACKLE CORRUPTION IN GHANA. I SUGGEST TO YOUR FRATENITY TO ADVOCATE FOR A WHISTLE BLOWER BILL IN GHANA IF IT DOES NOT EXIST AND IF IT DOES TO ENCOURAGE PERSONS OR CITIZENS TO SEND TO YOUR FRATERNITY THEIR PROOF OF CORRUPTION EVERYWHERE THEY ENCOUNTER ONE. FROM MY POINT OF VIEW, A DAY NEVER PASSES WITHOUT READING OR HEARING OF CORRUPTION IN GHANA BUT NO ONE COMES FORWARD WITH A NAME NOR PROOF OF CORRUPTION. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS ARE GHANAIANS CRY BABIES? IF ALL WE DO IS SHOUT CORRUPTION BUT DOES NOTHING BY WAY OF COMING FORWARD WITH PROOF AND NAMING NAMES, ERADICATION OF CORRUPTION WILL BE AN ILLUSION. PEOPLE NEED TO BE PUNISHED FOR CORRUPTION IF ANYONE WANTS TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM.
Kwame 11 years ago

Mr too known, leave the clergy alone. The clergy is not a pólice to go about arresting people. How many clergy-men had been attacked by Ndc ministers because they had spoken their mind about some happenings in the Country? M ...
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Mr too known, leave the clergy alone. The clergy is not a pólice to go about arresting people. How many clergy-men had been attacked by Ndc ministers because they had spoken their mind about some happenings in the Country? Mr Pratt, you know these corrupt people so bring them out. You are part of the problems of Ghana. Leave the clergy alone.

king 11 years ago

When a FOOL like Kwesi Pratt talks its always full of folly. What stood for agains Kuffuor worse worse are happening in ths Mahama regime ut you have organized nor joined any group to demonstrate and stkll have the gut to tal ...
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When a FOOL like Kwesi Pratt talks its always full of folly. What stood for agains Kuffuor worse worse are happening in ths Mahama regime ut you have organized nor joined any group to demonstrate and stkll have the gut to talk. Apologize to Kuffuor and stop that hypocritical stupidities.
king 11 years ago

When a FOOL like Kwesi Pratt talks its always full of folly. What he stood for against Kuffuor' s government worse worse are happening in this Mahama regime but you have not organized nor joined any group to demonstrate and s ...
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When a FOOL like Kwesi Pratt talks its always full of folly. What he stood for against Kuffuor' s government worse worse are happening in this Mahama regime but you have not organized nor joined any group to demonstrate and still. You have the gut to talk. Apologize to Kuffuor and stop that hypocritical stupidities.
guy 11 years ago

gyeeda, sada, national service, judgment debts,

gyeeda, sada, national service, judgment debts,
south africa 11 years ago

That's very ture ghanaians pastors don't want to hear.
Pasters like MENSAH OTABIL should stop attcating gov't, and preach ther word of God. Indeed politicians are very corrupt everywhere, but what abuot ghanaian citizens?

That's very ture ghanaians pastors don't want to hear.
Pasters like MENSAH OTABIL should stop attcating gov't, and preach ther word of God. Indeed politicians are very corrupt everywhere, but what abuot ghanaian citizens?
Amanor Isaac,USA. 11 years ago

Judgement, Punishment , correction, making people pay back for defrauding others or a nation is gospel and it is the responsibility of the leaders of the nation.The clergy cant prosecute please.We need the fear of God now thr ...
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Judgement, Punishment , correction, making people pay back for defrauding others or a nation is gospel and it is the responsibility of the leaders of the nation.The clergy cant prosecute please.We need the fear of God now through the application of the law .Be serious Mr Pratt. Some armed rubbers go to church, pasors preach against them and they still go rubbing, Who will stop them? The pastor or the law. The law comes from God and it pleases Him when people apply it right at the right time .Seriously, corrupt people are higher criminals than the armed rubbers, think BIG.
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

Ducking into confession with a hen in his arms, Kwame said,
"Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I stole this hen to
feed my family. Would you take it and assuage my guilt?"
"Certainly not," said the Priest. "As p ...
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Ducking into confession with a hen in his arms, Kwame said,
"Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I stole this hen to
feed my family. Would you take it and assuage my guilt?"
"Certainly not," said the Priest. "As penance, you must return
it to the one from whom you stole it."
"I tried," Kwame sobbed, "but he refused. Oh, Father, what
should I do?"
"If what you say is true, then it is all right for you to keep
it for your family."
Thanking the Priest, Kwame hurried off.
When confession was over, the Priest returned to his residence.
When he walked into the kitchen, he found that someone had stolen
his Christmas Hen.
Anatu 11 years ago

oh, if it is the priest's hen then the penitent told a lie. he really didn't need to steal it. He could have gone told tell the priest that he and his family were hungry and had nothing for Christmas. He would have been pleas ...
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oh, if it is the priest's hen then the penitent told a lie. he really didn't need to steal it. He could have gone told tell the priest that he and his family were hungry and had nothing for Christmas. He would have been pleasantly surprised.
JAMES Y 11 years ago

Pastors, themselves, are corrupt and so have lost the moral right to help the citizenry do away with corruption. They use premonitory tactics to extort money from their followers to finance their excessive lifestyles through ...
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Pastors, themselves, are corrupt and so have lost the moral right to help the citizenry do away with corruption. They use premonitory tactics to extort money from their followers to finance their excessive lifestyles through exploitation of their ignorance. Some of these pastors have been doing their best to brake family cohesion by telling there is a spiritual enemy in their midst. They attribute the source of their information to have come from God by their contact with Him. Since it is humanly impossible to verify the so-called information these pastors are getting away with it.
Ugly Akufo Addo 11 years ago

Pratt talk to that rapist otabil

Pratt talk to that rapist otabil
philip 11 years ago

Thank u Mr pratt.

Thank u Mr pratt.
Yaw Ghana 11 years ago

Coruption in POLICE, DVLA, PORTS, CUSTOMS, COURTS, PARLIAMENT, BUSINESSES, CHURCHES, people steal from work, give or take BRIBES all the time. Pastors blame only Mahama. CORRUPTION IS EVERYWHERE . WAKE UP GHANA

Coruption in POLICE, DVLA, PORTS, CUSTOMS, COURTS, PARLIAMENT, BUSINESSES, CHURCHES, people steal from work, give or take BRIBES all the time. Pastors blame only Mahama. CORRUPTION IS EVERYWHERE . WAKE UP GHANA
Frank 11 years ago

For this, you have goofed! Come again!

For this, you have goofed! Come again!
Asiedu 11 years ago

THEY ARE THE THIEVES, SO HOW CAN THEY HELP?

THEY ARE THE THIEVES, SO HOW CAN THEY HELP?
GHANANI 11 years ago

How can the clergy help fight corruption in Ghana when they are benefiting from it through offerings and the payment of tithes?.The churches even give 'high' seats to crminals who give fat sums of money to them. They are hap ...
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How can the clergy help fight corruption in Ghana when they are benefiting from it through offerings and the payment of tithes?.The churches even give 'high' seats to crminals who give fat sums of money to them. They are happy to collect monies from criminals who steal state monies and then criticise the government for doing nothing about corruption.
GHANANI 11 years ago

Thanks Kwesi!!!.Most regular church-goers are the corrupt ones in the society.They go to church to give out huge sums of stolen monies and in return are given high seats and positions in the churches.The churches have become ...
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Thanks Kwesi!!!.Most regular church-goers are the corrupt ones in the society.They go to church to give out huge sums of stolen monies and in return are given high seats and positions in the churches.The churches have become incubators for corrupt ghanaians.
Abeeku Mensah 11 years ago

Majority Ghanaians identify themselves as Christians, a Muslim minority and others. It is only intuitive then that in a nation of majority Christians majority our MP's, judges, political party leadership and educated elite ...
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Majority Ghanaians identify themselves as Christians, a Muslim minority and others. It is only intuitive then that in a nation of majority Christians majority our MP's, judges, political party leadership and educated elite sectors in the country are more likely Christians or Muslims. And as dictates of political culture in this nation, our leaders go to their preferred churches on Sundays and other days in between irrespective of the lack of adherence to tenants of moral and certifiable Christian values and Biblical teachings. But they show up in churches and donate money and make offerings and pay their tithes with yes stolen, looted or immorally gained money for which their clergy accept without question. How many of the clergy have boldly and unequivocally told their congregations not to bring offerings of unearned sources to church? How many have pulled the politically connected church members to the side to caution them of God's retribution on them for lives of corruption?
Instead the. Clergy has become mouth pieces for their political parties. Is it not clear enough to anyone in Ghana there are clergymen who become political in their pronouncements when NDC is in office while others stay quite on the sidelines or vice versa when the NPP is in office? We do not have men of God but men pretending to be Godly as they lead their congregations to the practices of hypocritical and amoral living.
fred 11 years ago

Kwesi pratt always looking for scapegoats blaming everyone except the ndc government who have been elected and paid to do a jb for ghana which they miserably failed to do after 6 years in office.

Kwesi pratt always looking for scapegoats blaming everyone except the ndc government who have been elected and paid to do a jb for ghana which they miserably failed to do after 6 years in office.
Johnson 11 years ago

Then nobody including you and I will be justified in critisizing anything and what society will we be building.Bro Kwasi pls come again.

Then nobody including you and I will be justified in critisizing anything and what society will we be building.Bro Kwasi pls come again.
nkwaseasem 11 years ago

WHAT IS THE GOVT. DOING WITH WOYOMEY, GYEEDA AND ALL THOSE OFFICIALS? INSTEAD OF JAILING AND SHAMING THEM, THEY ARE BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE RURAL AREAS FROM ACCRA TO ENJOY THEIR BOOTY.

WHAT IS THE GOVT. DOING WITH WOYOMEY, GYEEDA AND ALL THOSE OFFICIALS? INSTEAD OF JAILING AND SHAMING THEM, THEY ARE BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE RURAL AREAS FROM ACCRA TO ENJOY THEIR BOOTY.
Whatever 11 years ago

Do you want the Government to to do things outside the laws? If the Judiciary had sentenced Mpianim, the laws would have been enforced. In any case, Are all the cases that you mention not in court, Hypocritical NPP?Enforcers ...
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Do you want the Government to to do things outside the laws? If the Judiciary had sentenced Mpianim, the laws would have been enforced. In any case, Are all the cases that you mention not in court, Hypocritical NPP?Enforcers of the law can only detain people for 48hrs. Stiffer and lengthy punishment and sentences can only come from the Judiciary headed by Georgina Woods. Maham cannot perform Georgina Woods duties
Geshon Yao Adadivoh 11 years ago

Ghana had become so cheap with non entities such as Kwesi Pratt had privilege to talk nonsense on air and publish his nuisances.. IQ what do you want clergy's to say? Moreover Ghana is not ruling by idiots which had vowed not ...
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Ghana had become so cheap with non entities such as Kwesi Pratt had privilege to talk nonsense on air and publish his nuisances.. IQ what do you want clergy's to say? Moreover Ghana is not ruling by idiots which had vowed not to be taken heed/advice from anybody? so what do you expect clergy's to do? If you think you can help to uproot corruption with all your strength,wisdom and knowledge approach mahama and his entourage to stop corruption... Kuffour's era reminds me what you did and why not mahama? Your hypocrisy will smoke you out you bastard,dumpster pick son of a bitch.
KOFI 11 years ago

This is most hypocritical. ah Kwesi you are above this. leave these to Amaliba, Sam George and the others.What.

This is most hypocritical. ah Kwesi you are above this. leave these to Amaliba, Sam George and the others.What.
Whatever 11 years ago

Kwesi should be commended for being the one person to have reminded us about one of major hotbed of corruption in society. The 'front pew' CONTRACT executed in churches

Kwesi should be commended for being the one person to have reminded us about one of major hotbed of corruption in society. The 'front pew' CONTRACT executed in churches
VOICE OF REASON 11 years ago

What church takes money to allocate a place for one to sit ?Insteas of advising dumb Mahama to apply the law where necessary, irrespective of whose ox is gored,he is rather attacking church with this feeble and pathetic argum ...
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What church takes money to allocate a place for one to sit ?Insteas of advising dumb Mahama to apply the law where necessary, irrespective of whose ox is gored,he is rather attacking church with this feeble and pathetic argument.
Whatever 11 years ago

Thank you Pratt for pointing to one of the major hot-bed of corruption in society. If you had not drawn our attention to this, those clergymen who have been hypocritically crying wolf about corruption when there's none, woul ...
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Thank you Pratt for pointing to one of the major hot-bed of corruption in society. If you had not drawn our attention to this, those clergymen who have been hypocritically crying wolf about corruption when there's none, would have gotten away with this inequity
Kenkey Warriors!!! 11 years ago

You must be kidding! How can the clergy shoot itself in the foot by turning over corrupt members who confess their crimes?
These con artists with bible in hand rather happily accept their share of the loot and bless the corr ...
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You must be kidding! How can the clergy shoot itself in the foot by turning over corrupt members who confess their crimes?
These con artists with bible in hand rather happily accept their share of the loot and bless the corrupt followers profusely.
Ghana is a gangland of frauds and corrupt brain dead leaders.
HAWA 11 years ago

leave the small boys to do this. you are above 60yrs now but you are still been a hypocrite when you visit Radio Gold - all in the name of working for NDC.

Felix is the one directing your thinking. old f00l

leave the small boys to do this. you are above 60yrs now but you are still been a hypocrite when you visit Radio Gold - all in the name of working for NDC.

Felix is the one directing your thinking. old f00l
Whatever 11 years ago

Jesus does not need 'front pew contract' in his house because It directly promotes corruption and individualism in his house. Kwesi is right to hammer on it if the churches can't see it.

Jesus does not need 'front pew contract' in his house because It directly promotes corruption and individualism in his house. Kwesi is right to hammer on it if the churches can't see it.
USMAN 11 years ago

Between the state and the church who is vested with the coercive power to stamp out corruption. In the USA, when sexual abuse was pervasive, it was the police in the various counties that nipped the practice in the bud and th ...
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Between the state and the church who is vested with the coercive power to stamp out corruption. In the USA, when sexual abuse was pervasive, it was the police in the various counties that nipped the practice in the bud and the almighty catholic church was not spared the rod. Kwasi Pratt should really be ashamed for making this ignorant comment. I don't blame him because in a country where all university graduates are useless, he will say this and go Scot free.
Apostle 11 years ago

Thanks Mr.Pratt. You have said it ALL

Thanks Mr.Pratt. You have said it ALL
Manisd 11 years ago

The pattern is steal and donate to church activities to get a name for yourself.

The pattern is steal and donate to church activities to get a name for yourself.
MENSAH 11 years ago

well done kwesi. you side it right.and some of these well known so call big pastors and priests should educate there members about corruption. and what the GOOD BOOK say about it.

well done kwesi. you side it right.and some of these well known so call big pastors and priests should educate there members about corruption. and what the GOOD BOOK say about it.
Okomfo, London 11 years ago

Kwesi Pratt is not a saint himself.How can a bunch of very corrupt people who call themselves men of God help get rid of corruption?

Kwesi Pratt is not a saint himself.How can a bunch of very corrupt people who call themselves men of God help get rid of corruption?
SHAKA 11 years ago

MR. KWASI PRATT SHOULD SHUT UP.
THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IS NOT THE DUTY OF THE CLERGY. THE CLERGY CAN ONLY ADMONISH THE PEOPLE ON CORRUPTION BUT THE LAW AGAINST CORRUPTION AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION RESTS ON THE GOVERNMENT. ...
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MR. KWASI PRATT SHOULD SHUT UP.
THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IS NOT THE DUTY OF THE CLERGY. THE CLERGY CAN ONLY ADMONISH THE PEOPLE ON CORRUPTION BUT THE LAW AGAINST CORRUPTION AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION RESTS ON THE GOVERNMENT. NO CLERGY TEACHES HIS OR HER CONGREGATION TO GO AND ENGAGE IN CORRUPT PRACTICES. IT IS THE LAW AGAINST CORRUPTION THAT MUST WORK. IF YOU ARE A GOV'T AND YOU SHIELD YOUR PEOPLE WHO ENGAGE IN CORRUPT PRACTICES, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT. UNCLE KWASI KEEP QUIET.
the lone crudader 11 years ago

On this one kwesi iam 50 0/0with you simply christians today have choosen man doctering in the stead of the holyspirit thats why the me me me and nothing else forgetting the judgement day awaiting everybody even mr to whom?

On this one kwesi iam 50 0/0with you simply christians today have choosen man doctering in the stead of the holyspirit thats why the me me me and nothing else forgetting the judgement day awaiting everybody even mr to whom?
Jonas frm canada 11 years ago

This guy makes me go mad every time I read his comments

This guy makes me go mad every time I read his comments
Obournana 11 years ago

Thank you, Pratt. This is the work of a journalist. Journalists are to inform not to become experts. This statement is not against a particular person or church but everybody. We need such people not the Mr. Know-it-all type ...
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Thank you, Pratt. This is the work of a journalist. Journalists are to inform not to become experts. This statement is not against a particular person or church but everybody. We need such people not the Mr. Know-it-all type of journalism.
gasco 11 years ago

Like I said before, if the most corrupt pastor in Ghana , Otabil make it to heaven, then everyone will go to heaven.

Like I said before, if the most corrupt pastor in Ghana , Otabil make it to heaven, then everyone will go to heaven.
JH New York 11 years ago

It's the institutional structures put in place that automatically directs to the Police to make arrests of blue-collar Crimes for Corruption to get punished and fought at.The Police do not make arrests based on Newspaper acco ...
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It's the institutional structures put in place that automatically directs to the Police to make arrests of blue-collar Crimes for Corruption to get punished and fought at.The Police do not make arrests based on Newspaper accounts.
I have said several times on this forum that Ghanaians need a Revolution in the mind(view things/ look at things).As at now the important thing is to have money.How the person got it is invariably none of the equation. Meanwhile,the Osofo expect his/her donations or collection enough to keep him out of financial distress, to be happy to preach or spread the gospel well.Those days Osofo was in fasting is not applicable. Again,Ghana is predominantly a Christian Country but Kwesi, are you aware that most people go to Church not for the love of God,but like a Club.So how much could Osofo do;however hard he/she tried to instill the gospel,know that "Corruption has been with us since Adam" unquote.
A situation where authorities who are supposed to do their work rather expect instructions from the President is untenable and completely out of place.
Efficient Institutions do not look up to the President in Corruption Cases.After all what is the reason and essence of division of labour ! Our institutions should work.Anyway
Gyeabour 11 years ago

Useless genalist you are a wizard what do you want the clergy to say again is mahama not your friend?kwasea wose ne wanim huuhu

Useless genalist you are a wizard what do you want the clergy to say again is mahama not your friend?kwasea wose ne wanim huuhu

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