RE: Allow gays sexual freedom in ghana – professor

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Yaw Amofa 12 years ago

The prof is an ass.

The prof is an ass.
Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

Opps!

Opps!
Che 12 years ago

This is archaic mentality. If you don't like what the professor said, you counter it with sane argument not insult and illogical thinking. You are all over the place in the article. You are not making sense.

This is archaic mentality. If you don't like what the professor said, you counter it with sane argument not insult and illogical thinking. You are all over the place in the article. You are not making sense.
Straight shooter 12 years ago

Che is an idiotic faggot who must go and live his homosexual lifestyle with the so called professor.

Che is an idiotic faggot who must go and live his homosexual lifestyle with the so called professor.
Akomfem Maama 12 years ago

Are you homosexual Professor Kisi's partner?. Stupid queer

Are you homosexual Professor Kisi's partner?. Stupid queer
GHANA GAY/LESB KILLERS ASSOC 12 years ago

THIS IS TO PUBLICLY, FEARLESSLY, OPENLY , ANNOUNCE AND ASSURE, THE PRIZE OFFER OF $7M (SEVEN MILLION US$)FOR THE HEADOF DR KISI THE HOMOSEXUAL.

HIS OFFENCE = SEXUAL TERRORISM AND TREASON AGAINST THE NATION, ALL AFRICA, OUR ...
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THIS IS TO PUBLICLY, FEARLESSLY, OPENLY , ANNOUNCE AND ASSURE, THE PRIZE OFFER OF $7M (SEVEN MILLION US$)FOR THE HEADOF DR KISI THE HOMOSEXUAL.

HIS OFFENCE = SEXUAL TERRORISM AND TREASON AGAINST THE NATION, ALL AFRICA, OUR ANCESTORS AND THREATENING GHANAIAN AND AFRICAN EXISTENCE.

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tinkalo 12 years ago

Which part of the article did not make sense? You sounded cynical and against all the points raised in the article. The writer stated clearly why he is against homosexaulity. Go back and read the article again and be enlighte ...
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Which part of the article did not make sense? You sounded cynical and against all the points raised in the article. The writer stated clearly why he is against homosexaulity. Go back and read the article again and be enlightened. And do you understand what it means when someone says " l will f..k your arse. It means he wants to subject you to degradation and humiliation and exploitation. In a sense the act of sleeping with person of same sex is unquestionably repugnant to say the least. Take steps to redeem yourself if you are gay or a sympathizer of homosexuality.
PRINCE ARMAH 12 years ago

The article of Ato is very informative, logical and make a lot of sence,if only you read it with open mind.Ato you said it well.

The article of Ato is very informative, logical and make a lot of sence,if only you read it with open mind.Ato you said it well.
Pelicles 12 years ago

Go and ask that foolish man parading himself as a professor whether he came out of two men or women.

Go and ask that foolish man parading himself as a professor whether he came out of two men or women.
Idrusu Mumuney- Nwark Nj 12 years ago

Only fools would support what this article is talking about.
Ghana is a religious nation. Fools practice you gayism in your house and bedrooms only for we would not allow these to be a nation wide thing. it is a sin. we know ...
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Only fools would support what this article is talking about.
Ghana is a religious nation. Fools practice you gayism in your house and bedrooms only for we would not allow these to be a nation wide thing. it is a sin. we know about it, and even our forefathers who did not sit in the class rooms , not for a day knew it was a sin to engarge in this act. So why we who think we have travelled far in knowledge and reason?
Fools do not even published such nonesence in our news papers.

Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

Some of you out there, mostly anti-intellectuals with computers write mountains of nonsense! The fact that you disagree with Dr. Edward Kissi does not mean that you should name-call him. Who tells you that you are right and h ...
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Some of you out there, mostly anti-intellectuals with computers write mountains of nonsense! The fact that you disagree with Dr. Edward Kissi does not mean that you should name-call him. Who tells you that you are right and he is wrong? I know Edward Kissi very well: He was my junior in grad school and he is a brilliant scholar and a fine gentleman!
Akomfem Maama 12 years ago

He was rumored to be a homosexual in secondary school

He was rumored to be a homosexual in secondary school
Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

Someone offers his views on homosexuality and all he is a homosexual. Someone offers his/her views on fire-outbreaks and he/she is
an arsonists.

Someone offers his views on homosexuality and all he is a homosexual. Someone offers his/her views on fire-outbreaks and he/she is
an arsonists.
Akonoba 12 years ago

This Akadu Mensema must be a mentally retarded person. All his views are over the bar or off-side

This Akadu Mensema must be a mentally retarded person. All his views are over the bar or off-side
KOKONSA 12 years ago

The rage in your article is uncalled for.Your rant is based on simplistic arguments of a warped sense of African culture - which is what? You fail to make a case against what you so terribly abhor because your argument of "We ...
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The rage in your article is uncalled for.Your rant is based on simplistic arguments of a warped sense of African culture - which is what? You fail to make a case against what you so terribly abhor because your argument of "We are the original near to perfect biological human beings that God first created on this earth and we wish to remain so – in the divine way he created us in His own image. Can anyone imagine God being a homosexual?"is of "western vintage" and therefore condescending. If you are not ashamed to refer to their Bible as the ultimate text then I suggest the next time you visit Europe, avail yourself of the "state of the spirit" account on issues on homosexuality.
After all the Biblical text is sacrosanct to you.
I will urge you to be tolerant and learn more than to hurriedly pour venom based on your intellectual tyranny and false perceptions of differences in pigmentation on harmless humans.
I don't hold brief for gays but at least I acknowledge my lack of full understanding for their orientation. There are lots we don't know about our world and what could trigger an end to human life is passing off the unknown as fact WHICH IS NOT.
UKUSACANADA 12 years ago

Which is curruption, laziness, hunger, poverty, reliance on foreign aid - definitely they will determine the terms on how to run your country. Bible clinging instead of common sense, breeding like pigs and not planning how th ...
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Which is curruption, laziness, hunger, poverty, reliance on foreign aid - definitely they will determine the terms on how to run your country. Bible clinging instead of common sense, breeding like pigs and not planning how the population will be sustained.
KOKONSA 12 years ago

Thanks a lot.

Thanks a lot.
Pelicles 12 years ago

We all have varied opinions but at times, let's not close our eyes and allow "Western cultures" that is pack with stupidities be entertained.

How many of on us this site, came from two men or two women? When Obama accepte ...
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We all have varied opinions but at times, let's not close our eyes and allow "Western cultures" that is pack with stupidities be entertained.

How many of on us this site, came from two men or two women? When Obama accepted the gay nonsense in the US, his own Black Americans were pissed but unable to do anything, they asked God to forgive him.

Who is this man to come to Ghana and lecture us on gay rights? The US is sinking slowly into the gutters due their so-called "unguarded openness". Laws in the US are very strict and adhered to else, the gays in the US will find themselves on the run. Do you see the changing face of the US and that new face, hates the " gay nonsense".

If Edward Kissi's father messed with another man all his life, where will this man be?
Sylvanus .K. Agbemenyah 12 years ago

I really enjoyed this article. You may not be a PROFESSOR but you are ''more brainy'' than some. Some Black people exhibit certain level of inferiority complex by accepting ANYTHING 'WESTERNISED'. They colonised us, they are ...
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I really enjoyed this article. You may not be a PROFESSOR but you are ''more brainy'' than some. Some Black people exhibit certain level of inferiority complex by accepting ANYTHING 'WESTERNISED'. They colonised us, they are gods. They rape our continental natural resources, they are trade partners, they clandenstinely sell guns and ammunition, forment war on the continent, to enable them loot our resources, they call apes. They give us back our resource benefits, they brand it foriegn loans, aid, or grants and all thanks to our 'professors' such as 'DR KISSI'. why wont the miscreants be hail as demi-god? By Sylvanus Agbemenyah.
UKUSACANADA 12 years ago

You outline the ills of the West towards Africa so well. Blame it on the white man, and turn a blind eye to your own currupt ways, lack of innovation and common sence. Dr. Nkrumah's speech of "the black man is capable of mann ...
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You outline the ills of the West towards Africa so well. Blame it on the white man, and turn a blind eye to your own currupt ways, lack of innovation and common sence. Dr. Nkrumah's speech of "the black man is capable of manning his own affairs has been proven to be a lie". Ghanaians can't even run their own institutions, no good drinking water or electricity. The white man is everywhere trying to survive, so if you buy his guns and shoot each other with it, WHO IS THE FOOL ? You or the Whiteman. You allow your resources to be taken away even today (Chinese), WHO IS THE FOOL? You or the Chinese ? Put a ship at your port and ask your people who wants to go to Europe and see if it will not be packed more than slaves were packed during the slave days. Grow up, and stop blaming the white man for you ills. "Loots our Resources" my foot.

Tetteh 12 years ago

UKUSACANADA or whatever you call yurself, suffice it to say you are not a deep thinker because all your concerns have been addressed in the substance of this wonderful article. Or is your problem the inability to efficiently ...
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UKUSACANADA or whatever you call yurself, suffice it to say you are not a deep thinker because all your concerns have been addressed in the substance of this wonderful article. Or is your problem the inability to efficiently comprehend the english language?
KOKONSA 12 years ago

You don't get it cos you lack the exposure. He is on point and definitely ahead in reasoning by a mile. Wake up my friend and think outside the box .The world is open now!!!!!!!

You don't get it cos you lack the exposure. He is on point and definitely ahead in reasoning by a mile. Wake up my friend and think outside the box .The world is open now!!!!!!!
KOKONSA 12 years ago

on point. Gbam!!!111

on point. Gbam!!!111
Peter 12 years ago

Good one Sylvanus

Good one Sylvanus
Ebenezer Wadie 12 years ago

Mr Impriam,
Thank you for your stance on homosexuality.
Much as I agree with a lot of your points in your write up, I think we should be able to disagree with the opinions of others without resorting to insulting their pers ...
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Mr Impriam,
Thank you for your stance on homosexuality.
Much as I agree with a lot of your points in your write up, I think we should be able to disagree with the opinions of others without resorting to insulting their person.
Adongo 12 years ago

Who is this stupid arrogant self-conceited,boring village writer?Are you out of your mind?is the bible your textbook?you have such a tunnel vision!!!

Who is this stupid arrogant self-conceited,boring village writer?Are you out of your mind?is the bible your textbook?you have such a tunnel vision!!!
Akomfem Maama 12 years ago

Only queers like you feel insulted by this article. Nation wreaked!

Only queers like you feel insulted by this article. Nation wreaked!
UKUSACANADA 12 years ago

They cling to the bible the white man brought them, then turn around and blame the white man for all their woes. They don't see the currupt, mismanagement and laziness all around them.

They cling to the bible the white man brought them, then turn around and blame the white man for all their woes. They don't see the currupt, mismanagement and laziness all around them.
Big Six 12 years ago

idiot prof

idiot prof
km agyin 12 years ago

Gay people are not the cause of our woes in Ghana. America and the West are tolerant of them and yet they are thriving economies and God has not punished them yet. Gay people do not practice their act in public just as hetero ...
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Gay people are not the cause of our woes in Ghana. America and the West are tolerant of them and yet they are thriving economies and God has not punished them yet. Gay people do not practice their act in public just as heterosexual people do not practice their acts in public. Most of them are law abiding and responsible citizens and have a lot to offer to this country.What makes us think we are better than them. We are only exhibiting our ignorance and intolerance to everything. We are so intolerant of each other and others' views. We are not so special as a people and not different from the rest of the world. It is time we open our minds and become a secular nation, then we can march confidently into the global world with the rest of the civilized world.

mystic 12 years ago

The most useless professor in the world.

The most useless professor in the world.
Maame Abena Benewaa 12 years ago

I am glad to know that at least we still have a number of decent people to criticise this menace called homosexuality. Why do we want to destroy Ghana all in the name of Democracy? This thing called democracy is a maker and b ...
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I am glad to know that at least we still have a number of decent people to criticise this menace called homosexuality. Why do we want to destroy Ghana all in the name of Democracy? This thing called democracy is a maker and breaker of society.
KOKONSA 12 years ago

Closed minded buffoon.Your education is a dividend of democracy - woman

Closed minded buffoon.Your education is a dividend of democracy - woman
UKUSACANADA 12 years ago

Not by GAYS, but by curruption, laziness and religion. You can't even go to the license office to get a drivers licence without paying bribe. That is definite not a problem, but homosexuality is, HOW MYOPIC. You people reason ...
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Not by GAYS, but by curruption, laziness and religion. You can't even go to the license office to get a drivers licence without paying bribe. That is definite not a problem, but homosexuality is, HOW MYOPIC. You people reason like you drink kerosene for water.
Bravo USA 12 years ago

This professor must be gay!

This professor must be gay!
akosua nukurefo 12 years ago

why anybody will use anus that smells so much even after using clorex or the strongest bleach. the lavendar hill of the human body yet those who use both women and men anus will claim and swear by it. how on earth will you pu ...
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why anybody will use anus that smells so much even after using clorex or the strongest bleach. the lavendar hill of the human body yet those who use both women and men anus will claim and swear by it. how on earth will you put anything near this anus. try to stick your finger and smell it even just after washing. white brought porn and today we are addicted to it.white people brought anal sex, licking, blow job etc. we claiming to be the best form of sex. any filth on this planet that is suitable for white people is beamed into our homes through TV as the best.
mokobi teacher 12 years ago

i like your piece,beautifully written. the last paragraph nearly took away the beauty. what has the bni got to with the gay prof's speech. arrest him? or are you trying to show us your political leanings? anyway, a good artic ...
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i like your piece,beautifully written. the last paragraph nearly took away the beauty. what has the bni got to with the gay prof's speech. arrest him? or are you trying to show us your political leanings? anyway, a good article..
Soomui 12 years ago

I agree with the writers point about the BNI. In other countries, their intelligence services deal PROACTIVELY with anything that constitutes a threat to the stability of their society or nation.

The scourge of homosexual ...
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I agree with the writers point about the BNI. In other countries, their intelligence services deal PROACTIVELY with anything that constitutes a threat to the stability of their society or nation.

The scourge of homosexuality is as much of a threat to our society and political establishment as the menace of Al Qaeda, MI6, CIA, Boko Haram, KGB and others are also a threat to other people. And I can assure you that those other people and countries stand up seriously without any let or hindrance against any such threats or moves to infiltrate and cause damage in any way to their countries.

I do not think that the writer was betraying any local political prejudice, tendency or leanings in his last paragraph.

Our dear old BNI, as you may well know, has always behaved like spoilt children no matter what Party is in govt. Instead of paying special attention to the real external threats to national stability, they spend too much time focusing on inconsequential malfeasance of opposition Parties - and I stress again, no matter what govt is in power.

Obviously, in spite of the sinister attempts by heads of state of other countries to implant homosexuality on us by devious means, you still do not share the fear that the seemingly clandestine deployment of homosexuality upon us by alien govts is suspicious and therefore deserves to be qualified as constituting a threat to national stability.

Well, I think differently and I dont understand why if for instance I smoke, I would want to force other people to smoke as well to endanger their health.

Anyway, I also think the article was well written by what to all intents and purposes is an intelligent person. It is comforting to know that we have in our midst, people who can in difficult times, carry high the national flag against adversity.
Obroni 12 years ago

You're being knowingly raped by china, you're whoring yourself out to Iran, your corruption at all levels of government is legendary....and you're taking the moral highroad on homosexuality.

If being the most religious co ...
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You're being knowingly raped by china, you're whoring yourself out to Iran, your corruption at all levels of government is legendary....and you're taking the moral highroad on homosexuality.

If being the most religious country on earth was the blueprint for a successful nation ghana wouldn't be one of the poorest nations on earth.

If allowing homosexuality was the blueprint for national failure the West wouldn't be doing so much better in every way.

You can act 'holier than thou' once your government stops robbing its own people and your whole country has power and water.
Soomui 12 years ago

Obroni, I strongly suspect that you really are an Obroni because you sound like one.

Nevertheless, let me tell you that no matter how successful or rich one is, if you are inflicted by a scourge such as homosexuality, all ...
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Obroni, I strongly suspect that you really are an Obroni because you sound like one.

Nevertheless, let me tell you that no matter how successful or rich one is, if you are inflicted by a scourge such as homosexuality, all your wealth will come to nothing - in fact your position in society will be worse than someone who does not have anything at all. You will live in shame, disgrace, fear and isolation. You will have no respect from decent society and all or any self-esteem that you may have will be tarnished and wiped away with disrepute.

Another truth that may have escaped you is that, all govts rob their people. The only difference is that we over here make a lot more noise about it whilst in other so-called developed countries, the people are too dumb to voice out their opinions, particularly when they are compromised by the crumbs that fall off the tables of the rich and wealthy politicians and their criminal sponsors in big business.

However what we will not countenance is the greater and more massive robbery of our national wealth by foreign entities through corrupt local politicians.

The Chinese are not a greater threat to our sovereignty than homosexuals and their foreign bed-mates. In fact no matter how bad some Chinese are behaving in this country, the fact remains that China is pumping much more money into this country than those bed-mates of homosexuals who have been freely stealing our resources for over 300 years.

Obroni, dont even try distract our attention from the sensitive sore subject of homosexuality because it wont work. We will deal with it - and we will do so effectively in our own way.
Jade 12 years ago

Gays argue is has nothing to do with sex but relationship. Who cares which hole you put your dick in. We only have to protect our children.

Gays argue is has nothing to do with sex but relationship. Who cares which hole you put your dick in. We only have to protect our children.
Yazum Kismo 12 years ago

Very good article apart from the insults.

Your point that, IF all mankind become homosexuals, human race will cease is a valid point, but note that it only IF ALL.
Also black minority and homosexuality have nothing in co ...
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Very good article apart from the insults.

Your point that, IF all mankind become homosexuals, human race will cease is a valid point, but note that it only IF ALL.
Also black minority and homosexuality have nothing in common, as one is colour and the other sexual orientation, but the treatment that black people were subjected in the past appears to have something in common to what homosexuals are going through now. Such as having the right to insult someone because the person has a different view.

So as Oliver Cromwell said: "I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible that you may be mistaken".
ANOTHER AFRICAN PATRIOT 12 years ago

This Professor may have all the fine ideas about gays, but he should keep them in his head. Our society frowns on homosexuality and lesbianism and that is not about to change. He should not try and influence nor pollute the ...
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This Professor may have all the fine ideas about gays, but he should keep them in his head. Our society frowns on homosexuality and lesbianism and that is not about to change. He should not try and influence nor pollute the minds of our youth in the university.
cowell 12 years ago

can someone tell that he goat to go to hell? . it really shame to hear such a sinful statement from such a reasonable figure like him . come and see what is happening here in europe. very scandalous act going day by day . pls ...
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can someone tell that he goat to go to hell? . it really shame to hear such a sinful statement from such a reasonable figure like him . come and see what is happening here in europe. very scandalous act going day by day . pls i need that rat´s number to advice him to stay away from his shitty statement . and also appologize to ghanaians about his act. evil.
CT Padmore 12 years ago

Homosexuality is definitely not tolerated in Ghana.Never will it be allowed in Ghana.

Homosexuality is definitely not tolerated in Ghana.Never will it be allowed in Ghana.
justi 12 years ago

the pro is sick!

the pro is sick!
just 12 years ago

the prof is sick! NOT IN OUR COUNTRY ,GHNANA

the prof is sick! NOT IN OUR COUNTRY ,GHNANA
Ghana 12 years ago

Impraim, Ato don't stop writing about the inimical nature of homos at all because if they who are even practicing evil have the nerves to promulgate their intentions then what of we the upright people.

Mr Impraim, Ato my A ...
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Impraim, Ato don't stop writing about the inimical nature of homos at all because if they who are even practicing evil have the nerves to promulgate their intentions then what of we the upright people.

Mr Impraim, Ato my Almighty God bless you in all that you do.
Kwesi Mentim 12 years ago

What if all men become Roman fathers? Does it make becoming a father a threat to human survival.
This is equivalent to saying "if the the moon is made of cheese"..
What are the chances that giving equal rights to same sex ...
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What if all men become Roman fathers? Does it make becoming a father a threat to human survival.
This is equivalent to saying "if the the moon is made of cheese"..
What are the chances that giving equal rights to same sex marriage will result every man on earth becoming gay.
You should learn to put your point across instead of ranting.
Grow up!!!
Edward Kissi 12 years ago

Thanks for your mail. I got back to Tampa yesterday and I have just started to review some of the public reactions to what was an aspect of a broader analyses I made on the topic of my informal seminar as a fellow of the Inte ...
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Thanks for your mail. I got back to Tampa yesterday and I have just started to review some of the public reactions to what was an aspect of a broader analyses I made on the topic of my informal seminar as a fellow of the International Institute for Advanced Studies. I spoke from scribbled notes that only I can decipher. But, in view of the reactions that my talk triggered, I plan to actually put my thoughts into an article to be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal. I posed four questions and attempted to answer them:

1. What are Human Rights?
2. What are the problems, debates, dilemmas or tensions that human rights discourse have generated in some African countries (including Ghana)?
3. What have been the consequences (negative and positive) of these Human Rights-induced tensions?
4. How can these tensions be resolved to promote social and economic development in Ghana, in particular, and Africa, generally?

I used human rights discourse on two vulnerable groups to address these questions: women’s rights and the rights of sexual minorities. It is interesting that the press report on my talk ignored what I said about women’s rights under the topic and the sophisticated analyses I offered about “human rights”; “dignity” and “social order.” The report also ignored the balanced and nuanced analyses I made.

I made the point that in the 21st Century no nation can function without adequate guarantees of human rights to its citizens and non-citizens. In discussing, theoretically, the concepts of dignity and social order, I observed that while recognition of the intrinsic worth of every human being is the essence of human rights, it is on this issue of ”Dignity” and its relationship to human rights that opinions continue to be dangerously divided in Africa. I argued that in countries such as Cameroon, Malawi, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and Ghana, for instance, sections of officialdom, and even the general public, seem to hold the understandable view that no social order can endure when individuals and groups are permitted to do what they wish. They believe that on matters of rights, crime and sexuality, the rights of individuals or groups should be subordinated to the moral values of the larger society of which these individuals and groups are a part. That unregulated human rights, on matters of sexuality, constitute a form of moral license, deviance or perversion, that can threaten the very social order that nations exist to build. That there should be clear lines drawn between Dignity and Decency and humanness and humaneness. That there are ideas of dignity that are rooted in the cultures, values and traditions of particular nations in the global system.

I made these observations to integrate the conceptual debates over global human rights and local cultural relativism into my talk. It was a sophisticated talk.

But, I also observed that there are scholars and analysts, like me, who have mixed views about what we often present as “African culture” or “Ghanaian traditions.” After all, no pluralist or multicultural society on the African continent today has a common, uniform, homogenous or distinctive culture or national tradition. I noted that the dilemmas and debates over Human Rights for sexual minorities, for example, have often descended into moralizing discourses by church leaders, and some members of the general public, over sin and redemption, and political posturing by some politicians in Africa eager to score self-serving political points about the “superiority” of African values over the “inferiority” of global human rights standards.

I told the audience, a full auditorium, that a diverse Africa should tolerate and embrace diversity in all its forms. That on issues such as women’s rights and rights of sexual minorities that are becoming global or transnational, Africans cannot articulate a concept of moral uniqueness or sexual exceptionalism. That, today, groups with particular sexual orientation are recognized as legitimate groups whose human rights should be respected. I called on African scholars, myself included, to do more research on the history of sexuality in Africa in order to bring some analytical and empirical clarity to the myth that Africans have remained unchanged, since time immemorial, as heterosexual and monogamous in their sexual preferences and expressions and that homosexuality is a Western importation into Africa.

The vile and vitriolic, and sometimes unreflective, reactions to my balanced and nuanced discussion on “Human Rights and the Debates Over Dignity and Social Order” underscore the need for more research and sane discussions on sexuality and sexual diversity in Africa. I strongly believe, as a heterosexual, married male (some blokes who have reacted to my talk taught I am gay) that our humanity is measured by the stand we take in defense of the rights of the vulnerable. It was not popular to defend the dignity and humanity of a Black person in the American South, in the 1950s, and it was unpopular to defend the dignity and humanity of Jews in Nazi Germany, in the 1930s. I am aware of these patterns of prejudice in our human history. As a historian, I am aware of the complexities of difference and I am NOT prepared to remain indifferent to difference.

Edward Kissi, Ph.D.

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