Reconsider ban on church services in classrooms – Opoku-Onyinah tells STMA

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asokwa 11 years ago

Church services in School classrooms are absolutely nonsense tha the Government of Ghana should ban it. Whoever wanted to do church services should build his own church period.

Church services in School classrooms are absolutely nonsense tha the Government of Ghana should ban it. Whoever wanted to do church services should build his own church period.
Ibrahim Baba 11 years ago

The classrooms are government property and the churches make millions. So they should pay rent for using the classrooms and leave them in good shape.

The classrooms are government property and the churches make millions. So they should pay rent for using the classrooms and leave them in good shape.
Adjoa 11 years ago

Are you sure the churches do not pay any rent?

Are you sure the churches do not pay any rent?
Visinary 11 years ago

Yes they must pay rent and that money must be use to maintain the shools in general.
Also the education ministry must have an inspection team that visits all schools where churchs are conducted making sure that the furnitur ...
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Yes they must pay rent and that money must be use to maintain the shools in general.
Also the education ministry must have an inspection team that visits all schools where churchs are conducted making sure that the furniture are in the good shape as they were when they rent the class.
If the inspection team find any deficiency the church must be held responsible and ban fron for good PERIOD.
USACANADAUK 11 years ago

Are classrooms not built to educate students/pupils ? Why not build churches for your worship ? Ghana-Church-Curruption-Ghanna-Church-Curruption. Pathetic !!

Are classrooms not built to educate students/pupils ? Why not build churches for your worship ? Ghana-Church-Curruption-Ghanna-Church-Curruption. Pathetic !!
DABENDA 11 years ago

Is the Apostle with the opinion that the churches have control over the class rooms instead of the Assembly, and for that matter the assembly has to find the means to dialogue with the church? That statement sounds provocativ ...
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Is the Apostle with the opinion that the churches have control over the class rooms instead of the Assembly, and for that matter the assembly has to find the means to dialogue with the church? That statement sounds provocative. Hello Apostle!! look into your words and reframe them.
BAAFOUR AKOTO 11 years ago

LISTEN TO OUR APOSTLE I COTE,Dr Opoku-Onyinah has appealed to the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) to reconsider its decision to ban churches in the area from holding church services in classrooms. MUST START FRO ...
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LISTEN TO OUR APOSTLE I COTE,Dr Opoku-Onyinah has appealed to the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) to reconsider its decision to ban churches in the area from holding church services in classrooms. MUST START FROM PENTECOST EVERYWHERE.
WORSHIPING IN SCHOOLS, I DON'T SEE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT IN GHANA. THROUGH OUT THE WORLD MOSTLY GHANAIAN CHURCHES, WORSHIPS IN VARIOUS PLACES INCLUDING SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE HOMES AND OTHER PLACES. APOSTLE,THIS SHOULDN'T BE BAN IN SCHOOLS WITHIN Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly AS HE SAID, WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER AREAS WHERE BY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG GOING ON THERE. NOT COUNTING THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST RENTING OTHER PLACES FOR WORSHIPING WHICH THEY CAN ALSO COURSE DAMAGE THE PROPERTY. LEADERS MUST KNOW HOW TO TALK TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC SINCE THIS MODERN MEDIA IS WORTHINESS WHATEVER YOU'LL SAY THERE SOMEONE AGAINST. ALL CHURCHES MUST PUT UP OR BUILD THEIR OWN PLACES OF WORSHIP AND STOP RENTING. WORSHIPING IN SCHOOLS IS EDUCATIVE AND SENSIBLE PLEASE.
nunkaawaa 11 years ago

Has the Apostle any proof that class rooms are used for drinking and other bad things? And by who if I may ask? But it known the church services not only cause destruction of property, but also create NOISE as well.

Has the Apostle any proof that class rooms are used for drinking and other bad things? And by who if I may ask? But it known the church services not only cause destruction of property, but also create NOISE as well.
Awurade Kasa 11 years ago

Dear Dr. Apostle,
Kindly don't characterize the STMA as one evil entity preventing church services in place of bad things and drinking.
The reason that made them took that decision is simple Dr......... DESTRUCTION OFSCHOOL ...
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Dear Dr. Apostle,
Kindly don't characterize the STMA as one evil entity preventing church services in place of bad things and drinking.
The reason that made them took that decision is simple Dr......... DESTRUCTION OFSCHOOL PROPERTY, possibly tables and chairs or messing up the walls by the kids.
Sir, at whose cost must any of these be fixed if it happens to be destroyed?. May be they should pay rent or some contribution should be made to the school. After all churches are the most lucrative money making business in Africa.
Amen.
OBJECTIVE MIND 11 years ago

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH CHURCH SERVICES HELD IN CLASSROOMS. A FEW ISOLATED INCIDENTS WHERE PROPERTY ARE DESTROYED DOES NOT MAKE IT A GENERAL PHENOMENON.WHEN DID CHURCH SERVICES IN CLASSROOMS BECOME HARMFUL? IT IS BETTER F ...
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THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH CHURCH SERVICES HELD IN CLASSROOMS. A FEW ISOLATED INCIDENTS WHERE PROPERTY ARE DESTROYED DOES NOT MAKE IT A GENERAL PHENOMENON.WHEN DID CHURCH SERVICES IN CLASSROOMS BECOME HARMFUL? IT IS BETTER FOR CHURCH SERVICES TO BEHELD IN CLASSROOMS AND REDUCE DEVIANT ACTIVITIES DONE TO BE LEFT EMPTY FOR WEE SMOKERS TO LOITER AROUND AND FOR DEVIANTS TO DEFECATE THERE.

me 11 years ago

fuck off.what do u mean by reduction in deviant activities.was it not in those same churches that women wear mini skirt and reveal their unders while preaching is ongoing,if those things cannot be pached against then u have n ...
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fuck off.what do u mean by reduction in deviant activities.was it not in those same churches that women wear mini skirt and reveal their unders while preaching is ongoing,if those things cannot be pached against then u have no case.by the way want in bible where jesus and his desciples sung and drummed as a form of worship,want only one song they sung,and wher his desciples worshipped him.
wisdom 11 years ago

brother let me make one thing clear to ghanaians, watch this world and observe most countries where christianity is not dorminant you only see, strict rules, violent and human degradation. all the western world we desire to e ...
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brother let me make one thing clear to ghanaians, watch this world and observe most countries where christianity is not dorminant you only see, strict rules, violent and human degradation. all the western world we desire to emulate are doing well today because history have it that their forefathers were fanatic christians and some places all their politicians were church leaders and that has brought them this far let help extinct christianity in ghana and let us be islamic state or atheist, i bet you will wish for christianity again.
Abdul 11 years ago

Are you counting United and Europe as Christian states, when did Jerry Adams and his IRA in Ireland stop killing Britons in the name of Christianity. Do you remember Serbia and Bosnia and Hesogovina. what about Catholic cler ...
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Are you counting United and Europe as Christian states, when did Jerry Adams and his IRA in Ireland stop killing Britons in the name of Christianity. Do you remember Serbia and Bosnia and Hesogovina. what about Catholic clergies child molestation scandal. In every Religion there are people who uses their Religion for their selfish act. That's what see the media portraying Those ignorant Muslims who have hijacked Islam. hey, what about the Crusaders.
dennis awah 11 years ago

wisdom , this your history lesson is typical of a christian apologist, a big lie. The theological age of Europe And america was characterized by ignorance, illiteracy, war, disease, retardation , slavery , burning of human fl ...
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wisdom , this your history lesson is typical of a christian apologist, a big lie. The theological age of Europe And america was characterized by ignorance, illiteracy, war, disease, retardation , slavery , burning of human flesh, and the list goes on. The current advanced state of Europe especially us duebti the generosity and advancement of Islam and their rejection of kings and priests. wisdom, Christianity has kept u in slavery, your comments justify the enslavement of Africans for 400 years by catholic Portuguese and Spanish, Protestant england, holland and Sweden among others. Cover you head in shame Christianity is for slaves and the ignorant like u
BAAFOUR AKOTO 11 years ago

WORSHIPING IN SCHOOLS, I DON'T SEE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT IN GHANA. THROUGH OUT THE WORLD MOSTLY GHANAIAN CHURCHES, WORSHIPS IN VARIOUS PLACES INCLUDING SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE HOMES AND OTHER PLACES. APOSTLE SHOULDN'T BE BAND I ...
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WORSHIPING IN SCHOOLS, I DON'T SEE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT IN GHANA. THROUGH OUT THE WORLD MOSTLY GHANAIAN CHURCHES, WORSHIPS IN VARIOUS PLACES INCLUDING SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE HOMES AND OTHER PLACES. APOSTLE SHOULDN'T BE BAND IN THE SCHOOLS WITHIN Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly AS HE SAID, WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER AREAS WHERE BY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG GOING ON THERE. NOT COUNTING THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST RENTING OTHER PLACES FOR WORSHIPING WHICH THEY CAN ALSO COURSE DAMAGE THE PROPERTY. LEADERS MUST KNOW HOW TO TALK TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC SINCE THIS MODERN MEDIA IS WORTHINESS WHATEVER YOU'LL SAY THERE AGAINST. ALL CHURCHES MUST PUT UP OR BUILD THEIR OWN PLACES OF WORSHIP AND STOP RENTING. WORSHIPING IN SCHOOLS IS EDUCATIVE AND SENSIBLE APOSTLE.
Abdul 11 years ago

Not in classrooms Masa. Schools in the US rent out their assemble hall for gatherings which includes religiouse service. You can not however have service everyday in the Hall. The truth is using the school chairs and tables f ...
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Not in classrooms Masa. Schools in the US rent out their assemble hall for gatherings which includes religiouse service. You can not however have service everyday in the Hall. The truth is using the school chairs and tables for worship everyday destroys the public property that has to be fixed by the government.
TRUTH 11 years ago

STMA well done. They should go and build their own places of worship.

STMA well done. They should go and build their own places of worship.
C.Y. ANDY-K 11 years ago

STMA deserves congratulations and support for taking this sane decision. It must be extended across the whole country in order to halt the obscurantist religious craziness that has engulfed the country.

Andy-K

STMA deserves congratulations and support for taking this sane decision. It must be extended across the whole country in order to halt the obscurantist religious craziness that has engulfed the country.

Andy-K
Kojo Billy Duncan 11 years ago

"religious craziness" of very irreligious evil-doers.

"religious craziness" of very irreligious evil-doers.
USACANADAUK 11 years ago

Why use classrooms ? Build your own place of worship. There are already a lot of churches people can worchip in. They only start these churches in classrooms to take moneys from innocent desperate Ghanains.

Why use classrooms ? Build your own place of worship. There are already a lot of churches people can worchip in. They only start these churches in classrooms to take moneys from innocent desperate Ghanains.

me 11 years ago

where in bible did jesus and his disciples sing,clapped and drummed,and want just one of those songs.also where did the disciples called him God and also worshipped him.this r the critical question christians shud ask themsel ...
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where in bible did jesus and his disciples sing,clapped and drummed,and want just one of those songs.also where did the disciples called him God and also worshipped him.this r the critical question christians shud ask themselves if only they claim to love him and follow his footsteps.waiting for reply.
Citizen-of-the-world 11 years ago

White man came to us with the Bible. While we got hooked up on the white man's book, the white man busied himself helping himself with our valuable resources. We end up getting addicted to this Book of the white man while he ...
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White man came to us with the Bible. While we got hooked up on the white man's book, the white man busied himself helping himself with our valuable resources. We end up getting addicted to this Book of the white man while he end up being addicted to our precious resources.
Now, who nah the big fool here ?
NANT/ A PILGRIM/ CITIZEN-FROM-ABOVE 11 years ago

WHITE MAN CAME TO US WITH BIBLE AND EDUCATION AS A (MISSIONARY).SO NOW,HOW CAN YOU WELCOME A STRANGER WITH FOOD WITHOUT WATER? SO INSIDE THE CLASSROOM THERE IS BIBLE AND INSIDE THE CHURCH THERE IS EDUCATION.WHY MORE ADDICTED ...
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WHITE MAN CAME TO US WITH BIBLE AND EDUCATION AS A (MISSIONARY).SO NOW,HOW CAN YOU WELCOME A STRANGER WITH FOOD WITHOUT WATER? SO INSIDE THE CLASSROOM THERE IS BIBLE AND INSIDE THE CHURCH THERE IS EDUCATION.WHY MORE ADDICTED TO EDUCATION THAN THE WISDOM BOOK? THANK GOD! WHITE MAN LEFT, LEAVING EDUCATIION AND BIBLE US FOR! WHAT A VALUABLE RESOURCES THEY HAVE LEFT BEHIND!!!
me 11 years ago

where in bible did jesus and his disciples sing,clapped and drummed,and want just one of those songs.also where did the disciples called him God and also worshipped him.this r the critical question christians shud ask themsel ...
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where in bible did jesus and his disciples sing,clapped and drummed,and want just one of those songs.also where did the disciples called him God and also worshipped him.this r the critical question christians shud ask themselves if only they claim to love him and follow his footsteps.waiting for reply.
B-WISE 11 years ago

Thank God for another day.Please, take your time to follow the scriptures below. 1. With Christ Jesus being called God,check the confessions made by the following disciples: THOMAS-John 20:27-29 Note in vs 26 that he made thi ...
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Thank God for another day.Please, take your time to follow the scriptures below. 1. With Christ Jesus being called God,check the confessions made by the following disciples: THOMAS-John 20:27-29 Note in vs 26 that he made this confession in the presence of the disciples and our Lord Jesus Christ Himself. Compare the confessions of NATHANIEL in John 1:49, and that of PETER in Mathew 16:16 with our LORD's in John 10:30. Get the meaning in John 10:33.

2. On Worshipping our Lord Christ Jesus, Please check the following:
Angels were ordered to worship Him on arrival- Hebrews 1:6, The wise men travelled to worship Him, Matthew 2:2,11.Consider all the others who did worship Christ Jesus:Matthew 14:33,Matthew 28:9; Matthew 28:17; John 10:38. After all these, please think about John 5:40.
Kweku Boateng 11 years ago

church in classrooms is the begining of robbing innocent ghanaians by these so called charismatic churches. see them today,the lifestyle of thses pastors,businessmen in behind the pulpit

church in classrooms is the begining of robbing innocent ghanaians by these so called charismatic churches. see them today,the lifestyle of thses pastors,businessmen in behind the pulpit
gravr 11 years ago

As if the so called churces are any better. Are they not the same pastors and so-called men of God who rape or sleep with the female members of the Church? Ban them!

As if the so called churces are any better. Are they not the same pastors and so-called men of God who rape or sleep with the female members of the Church? Ban them!
USACANADAUK 11 years ago

Drown in curruption. Ghana's problems are its politicians and clergy.

Drown in curruption. Ghana's problems are its politicians and clergy.
Bechemniiba(Paris) 11 years ago

Why not the Church of Pentecost share their church houses with those scriptural adultries? They can also help them to steal from innocent and poor ghanaians through tithes and sleeping with other peoples wives. After
all you ...
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Why not the Church of Pentecost share their church houses with those scriptural adultries? They can also help them to steal from innocent and poor ghanaians through tithes and sleeping with other peoples wives. After
all you are all using the same tricks.
Asiwome 11 years ago

Aren't churches educating people in the word of God? The churches should develop a standardized curriculum and present it to the Education authorities who allow extra curricular activities on their compound.

Aren't churches educating people in the word of God? The churches should develop a standardized curriculum and present it to the Education authorities who allow extra curricular activities on their compound.

Abdul 11 years ago

You're right is they will teach abstinence, drug preventive aducation and trade.

You're right is they will teach abstinence, drug preventive aducation and trade.
STAFFORD 11 years ago

Monies that go around from the people, must come back to the people....stafford. Taxes are meant to reconstruct an maintain the communities and the economy basically. Some Churches)(charities) have enough money, as well as th ...
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Monies that go around from the people, must come back to the people....stafford. Taxes are meant to reconstruct an maintain the communities and the economy basically. Some Churches)(charities) have enough money, as well as the fellowship, to provide and contribute much better to their communities. We expect greater participation in areas like, farming, fishing, teaching and education,real estate, pot-hole repairs etc, etc. They should make this effort, or PAY THE TAX !
stephen 11 years ago

this issue must be practical.because some of these churches have been spoiling our teaching and learning materials.

this issue must be practical.because some of these churches have been spoiling our teaching and learning materials.
Efo Mawuli 11 years ago

Interesting comments out there. So majority of critics don't see any value in the suggestion made! No critic talked about condoms in classrooms, wee smoking activities, etc. as against the word of God. It seems the church ...
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Interesting comments out there. So majority of critics don't see any value in the suggestion made! No critic talked about condoms in classrooms, wee smoking activities, etc. as against the word of God. It seems the church has already lost the battle.
bob 11 years ago

Stma must come again what are they saying they should rather apologies for the of ghana

Stma must come again what are they saying they should rather apologies for the of ghana
abortsi 11 years ago

With all the tithes and offerings they should put up churches

With all the tithes and offerings they should put up churches
Osei Yao 11 years ago

GOOD. STMA HAS HAD THE GUT AND COURAGE TO STAND UP TO THESE CREATURES WHO USE CLASSROOMS TO MAKE MONEY BUT DO NOT CONTRIBUTE TO REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. PUT A NATIONAL BAN ON THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO BEHAVE AS PROSTITUTES - RIGHTS ...
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GOOD. STMA HAS HAD THE GUT AND COURAGE TO STAND UP TO THESE CREATURES WHO USE CLASSROOMS TO MAKE MONEY BUT DO NOT CONTRIBUTE TO REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. PUT A NATIONAL BAN ON THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO BEHAVE AS PROSTITUTES - RIGHTS WITHOUT RESPONSIBILITIES.
kofi adjei 11 years ago

not every chuch from God and these penticostal pastors are fake man of God and they shouldnt alloow them to use the school for their fake services

not every chuch from God and these penticostal pastors are fake man of God and they shouldnt alloow them to use the school for their fake services
NANT 11 years ago

YES!! APOSTLE! YOU HAVE SAID IT RIGHT AT THE RIGHT TIME. GOD BLESS YOU!!

YES!! APOSTLE! YOU HAVE SAID IT RIGHT AT THE RIGHT TIME. GOD BLESS YOU!!
Kwabena 11 years ago

We have enough confusion with Islam and Christianity we don't need it invading our schools anymore than it already has.

We have enough confusion with Islam and Christianity we don't need it invading our schools anymore than it already has.
Abdul 11 years ago

At least no Mosque conducts its services in a public school property.

At least no Mosque conducts its services in a public school property.

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