Clergyman calls for review of marriage age

Read Comments Comments (12)

• Richard Kotey 11 years ago

  I agree with the man of God. Most couples are not matured, hence the spate of many divorce cases. Yeah u are right Prophet.

  I agree with the man of God. Most couples are not matured, hence the spate of many divorce cases. Yeah u are right Prophet.

  reply
• K A 11 years ago

  What the Prophet said is very ideal, however, premarital sex now starts at ten years downwards and sadly enough this can not be controlled by law even though it is against the law. If we bring up out children with the fear of ...
  read full comment

  What the Prophet said is very ideal, however, premarital sex now starts at ten years downwards and sadly enough this can not be controlled by law even though it is against the law. If we bring up out children with the fear of God, they will decided and may surprise you that most of them will marry around that age

  reply
• Issah A. Wahab 11 years ago

  I disagree,It is important to marry between families but not only bride & groom.

  I disagree,It is important to marry between families but not only bride & groom.

  reply
• Kwame, Holland 11 years ago

  Meanwhile the same 2x4 pastor and fake prophet will fight tooth and nails against any education of young students in reproductive health.
  
  Such lunatic demagogues are dangerous and their warped views detrimental to Ghana an ...
  read full comment

  Meanwhile the same 2x4 pastor and fake prophet will fight tooth and nails against any education of young students in reproductive health.
  
  Such lunatic demagogues are dangerous and their warped views detrimental to Ghana and Ghanaian peoples development.

  reply
• SSS 11 years ago

  You can agree with him all you want but what he said is complete nonesense.
  
  18yrs olds are considered adults by law in our country and no one can impose this on them? 18yr olds can't breast feed but 24yr olds can? What is ...
  read full comment

  You can agree with him all you want but what he said is complete nonesense.
  
  18yrs olds are considered adults by law in our country and no one can impose this on them? 18yr olds can't breast feed but 24yr olds can? What is this - some childish assumptions? Any this is his reason for tinkering with the law?
  
  I agree they should be advised not to get married at 18yrs but to make it the law of the land? I don't think so!!!!

  reply
• J. A. KRONFUOR 11 years ago

  Kwasia, do u think u know better than the framers of The marriages ACT (CAP 27) and CHildren's Act? Aboa. There is a reason for that. Uneducated preacher men all over. Read the statute and u will see that between 18-21, you w ...
  read full comment

  Kwasia, do u think u know better than the framers of The marriages ACT (CAP 27) and CHildren's Act? Aboa. There is a reason for that. Uneducated preacher men all over. Read the statute and u will see that between 18-21, you will need a special consent from ur parents to marry.

  reply
• Gone are the days 11 years ago

  why can't some people contribute without insults,the time the marriage law was written, if you even completed form four you could get a job and so be able to support a family, some women did not work but now every man wants t ...
  read full comment

  why can't some people contribute without insults,the time the marriage law was written, if you even completed form four you could get a job and so be able to support a family, some women did not work but now every man wants to marry a woman who is working and there were no such things like fridges,flat TV's,computers,cell phones,school fees were not so high and not even paid in dollers and the list goes on,now young men and women have completed school and raoming the sreets without jobs.why do we get married to have childen and be able ta take care of them,there is no need to rush into marriag and rush out of the marriage.

  reply
• NUKOMEKO 11 years ago

  THE NAME OF YOUR CHURCH SOUNDS COMMERCIAL.WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON THE PERCEPTION THAT PASTORS ARE SEX ADDICTS?

  THE NAME OF YOUR CHURCH SOUNDS COMMERCIAL.WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON THE PERCEPTION THAT PASTORS ARE SEX ADDICTS?

  reply
• hhhh 11 years ago

  are people even marrying at 16? 24 yrs does not mean maturity anyway....
  we need God, thats all....

  are people even marrying at 16? 24 yrs does not mean maturity anyway....
  we need God, thats all....

  reply
• Issah A. Wahab 11 years ago

  I disagree, I rather think both parent should agree that people are developing faster and still provide support to their wards even when they are married. to prevent fornication.

  I disagree, I rather think both parent should agree that people are developing faster and still provide support to their wards even when they are married. to prevent fornication.

  reply
• Abdul 11 years ago

  I wonder if the Rev. Is aware that maturity is not always with age. It is the sound preparedness of the mind. He has no biblical backing. Please,

  I wonder if the Rev. Is aware that maturity is not always with age. It is the sound preparedness of the mind. He has no biblical backing. Please,

  reply
• kk 11 years ago

  Maturity is not about age.There are younger people who are more matured than older people.

  Maturity is not about age.There are younger people who are more matured than older people.

  reply