Prophet Dr. Kofi Oduro
If one would factually like to address this, it's appropriate the message is scrutinized independently irrespective of the messenger or the courier of the message.
Meanwhile, it would be a skewed opinion especially where a learned and an intellectually sound Building Technologist turned Pastor who should have known better than a randomly selected Ghanaian is the object of concern expressing such an outburst.
Therefore, it's ad rem and relevant that one combines both the message and the messenger in other to relay a beffiting opinion and response as below;
1. Firstly, it's good to acknowledge the fact that any business entity just like the Telcos are in existence for *profit*. The investors expect returns from their investment just as we all do in our own small way. This is the main aim.
2. Matthew 25:14-30 and Luke 19:11–27 talk of the parable of the talent. Not to bore you with so much with biblical hermeneutics and exegesis, it's clear herein that, the "Master" expects a minimum of 100% profit from the businesses ran by the "Servants".
3.It is fearful to note that this fact runs through all facets of life both physical and spiritual.
4. Corporate Social Responsibilitis, alms giving, charity and the likes are not the principal reasons of business. In Ghana here, it's are not *legally binding* on businesses to do charity. Based on their strategic decisions they opt to do it for sustainability sake, only after the make their profits.
5. To expect a private business to do charity with its profit is a sign of unspirituality and therefore not Christianity. They pay their dues in the good services they provide to citizens. Of there are challenges everywhere.
6. There are public evidences to show of the many social interventions that these Telco's provide to supplement that of the gov.
7. If the "poor" can buy an Android phone, iPhone, Turbo Net or Router what prevents him from bearing data cost.?????
8. God loves both rich and poor with equal potency, it's inappropriate to make those who seem to "have" look sinful by pronouncing unwarranted judgement.
9. One may also ask, " why won't u sell your suit and feed the poor with the monetary outcome".
10. Finally, it's too lame to make such an impotent conclusion without foreknowledge of relevant measurable frameworks and factors.
Let's devoid ourselves of such sensationalism that encourages biased impressions of events rather than neutrality, tending to cause manipulation of truth.
Regards
Kudiewu
