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BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!! 12 years ago

The concern citizens of Ghanaians abroad such as America, Canada, London, Germany, Italy, Australia and Holland, is appealing to the highest court of our country to throw the petitioners foolish and diabolical case that is ha ...
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The concern citizens of Ghanaians abroad such as America, Canada, London, Germany, Italy, Australia and Holland, is appealing to the highest court of our country to throw the petitioners foolish and diabolical case that is hanging on mother Ghana's Neck through the nearest Windows for Ghana to move forward.
Ben 12 years ago

I don't know why having all these madness in Ghana. Churches should be asked by the government to pay huge taxes and those who can't afford close down.It's real hooliganism something has to be done.Jesus didn't come close to ...
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I don't know why having all these madness in Ghana. Churches should be asked by the government to pay huge taxes and those who can't afford close down.It's real hooliganism something has to be done.Jesus didn't come close to Ghana so why having millions of Churches for all these useless Pastors making money from poor members.
Seyram Kuma 12 years ago

Knowledgeable Ghanaians will read my comments on what is going on in charismatic churches in Ghana to become knowledgeable. But ignorant people will read it and become more ignorant. If you are a true believer of Gospel of J ...
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Knowledgeable Ghanaians will read my comments on what is going on in charismatic churches in Ghana to become knowledgeable. But ignorant people will read it and become more ignorant. If you are a true believer of Gospel of Jesus and the Bible after you read this you will think twice before following the charlatans, who call themselves bishops, pastors and men of God in Ghana .
Many pastors and so called men of God in Ghana can be described as oppressors: oppression means the exercise of tyranny by a ruling group. In Ghana many pastors paraded themselves as ruling class and engage in all forms of oppression creating injustice against their followers. They started their churches with good intentions on the surface but with inherent cruel intentions in milking their followers. They place constraints on their followers that limit their social and financial freedom.
These paraded apostles and bishops as they call themselves are faceless men who have five faces:
The first face is Exploitation: that is they engage in acts of using people’s labours to produce profit while not compensating them fairly. How many times have you seen the so called bishops visiting the poor? What is their real contribution to society apart boasting of their own wealth and predicting football match outcomes and political wins? This is a disgrace to Ghana’s society.
Their second face is marginalisation: Marginalization is the act of relegating or confining a group of people to a lower social standing or outer limit or edge of society. Overall, it is a process of exclusion. They marginalise their followers, for example, they give respect to those who give big donations in their churches and the poor has no place. The poor is the servant, the cleaner and remains the ones who always beg the pastor to pray for him/her for a fee. It is the same poor persons whose daughters are often defiled by these so called bishops.
Their third face is they make their followers economically, conceptually and socially powerless by using the Bible to indoctrinate them. They are like the ruling class who dominate other and give orders for others to give while they do not give. Some of the fundamental injustices associated with this kind of powerlessness are inhibition to church members to develop their capacities, lack of decision making power, and exposure to vulnerability because of the fear of the pastor. No wonder many Ghanaians cannot think critically and remain in poverty waiting for manner from heaven.
Their fourth face is they create the culture of silence among their congregations by using fear that if you speak out you are speaking about God and that you will be cursed. According to Freire, oppressed people become so powerless that they do not even talk about their oppression. If they reach this stage of oppression, it creates a culture wherein it is forbidden to even mention the injustices that are being committed. The oppressed are silenced. They have no voice and no will.
Their fifth face is the creation of imperialist culture with the churches. Cultural Imperialism involves taking the culture of the ruling church and establishing it as the norm. The church that has power in society control how the people in that society interpret themselves and communicate.
Truly, these are faces of the devil. Ghanaians need to rise up against injustice in churches to restore hope to the poor. As a Christian myself, it only came to light when I begin to read the Bible myself and ask God for His Divine interpretation. The way to do it is to ask the pastor to pay tax like all other Ghanaians, they should stop predicting presidential polls and football matches with their false tricks. The work of the pastor is to nurse the broken hearted and to support the weak. They are to preach the word of God’s kingdom. Our disgrace had gone too far but I blame it on Ghanaians who follow them with their simplistic minds. The critical thinker will not avail themselves to these braggarts who call themselves bishops. It is better to use your money to look after your child to go to school than to give it to those liars. God will love and bless you. Knowledge is calling; those who have ear let them listen.
Concerned 12 years ago

The minister for social protection, please halt this fake pastor menace. Register all Pastors, ; let the christian council check their backgrounds/qualifications before registration.

The minister for social protection, please halt this fake pastor menace. Register all Pastors, ; let the christian council check their backgrounds/qualifications before registration.
Mr. B 12 years ago

Well said Seyram Kuma.

Well said Seyram Kuma.
JAMREAH 12 years ago

THIS IS THE EDUCATIONAL LEVEL IN GHANA.PRIMITIVE FROM THE INTOLERANT POLITICIANS,BAISED CLERGY AND POOR PROFESSINALS AND JOUNALISTS WHO DO POLITICS INSTEAD OF TEACHING GHANAINS TO BE CIVILISED.WE ARE STILL IN THE 17TH CENTURY ...
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THIS IS THE EDUCATIONAL LEVEL IN GHANA.PRIMITIVE FROM THE INTOLERANT POLITICIANS,BAISED CLERGY AND POOR PROFESSINALS AND JOUNALISTS WHO DO POLITICS INSTEAD OF TEACHING GHANAINS TO BE CIVILISED.WE ARE STILL IN THE 17TH CENTURY.LAWYERS CAN TALK SHIT IN THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY WHY CAN'T CHURCH MEMBERS LEAVE THE BIBLE ON THE GROUND AND FIGHT?
OBAATANPA 12 years ago

CHURCH PEOPLE BEATING JOURNALISTS? I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS NONSENSE. NOW OUR PLACE OF WOSHIP TOO HAS TURN INTO BOXING ARENA. IF THIS STORY IS PROVEN I THINK THE CHURCH SHOULD BE CLOSED DOWN. ARE OUR CHURCHES REALLY FOLLOWING THE ...
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CHURCH PEOPLE BEATING JOURNALISTS? I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS NONSENSE. NOW OUR PLACE OF WOSHIP TOO HAS TURN INTO BOXING ARENA. IF THIS STORY IS PROVEN I THINK THE CHURCH SHOULD BE CLOSED DOWN. ARE OUR CHURCHES REALLY FOLLOWING THE FOOT STEPS OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST? THESE DAYS THE CHURCH HAS BECOME A PLACE OF ALL SOCIAL VICES WITH IMPUNITY. PASTORS SLEEPING WITH MARRIED WOMEN AND YOUNG GIRLS AND SOME EVEN SLEEPING WITH OTHER MEN AS IT WAS REPORTED TODAY. THE CHURCH HAS ALSO BECOME MONEY MAKING JOINT. I AM VERY DISSAPPOINTED IN SOME OF OUR PASTORS AND THEIR CHURCH MEMBERS. THIS NONSENSE NEED TO STOP NOW. MY SYMPATHY TO THE JOURNALISTS. GOD HELP US.
KOW Amisah 12 years ago

Our church leaders must exercise control over their church members. This silly thing once happened in Kumasi and the result was bad. Our press men should also be wise about how they go about thier work.

Our church leaders must exercise control over their church members. This silly thing once happened in Kumasi and the result was bad. Our press men should also be wise about how they go about thier work.
Agya_ Manso 12 years ago

That Kofi Adoma and his crew a very valuable lesson. It is about time many of our so-called 'journalists devoted the better part of the energies to help solve the numerous challenges facing this country.
Why did a whole news ...
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That Kofi Adoma and his crew a very valuable lesson. It is about time many of our so-called 'journalists devoted the better part of the energies to help solve the numerous challenges facing this country.
Why did a whole news team have to 'invade' the privacy of this church? And who gave AdomFM the idea it can ursurp the investigative powers of the Ghana Police Service by assuming a lead role in this matter? Has anybody visited their premises to find out what has given rise to the personnel changes that have gone on recently? It should put its house in order before turning its attention elsewhere!
Citizen KWAKU 12 years ago

When would GHANAWEB originate a story? The copy and paste is too much. Why, dont you have reporters or what?

When would GHANAWEB originate a story? The copy and paste is too much. Why, dont you have reporters or what?

SUNFLOWER-BOGOSO 12 years ago

Fighting @ God,s house

Fighting @ God,s house
SIR IKE (ATEBUBU) 12 years ago

OH SO THIS IS ALSO IN THIS COUNTRY? THEN THEY SHOULD KNOW WHAT THE TEN COMMANDMENTS HAS SAID THAT LOVE YOUR FRIEND AS YOUR SELF. SO THEY WILL SURELY ACCOUNT FOR THIS ACTION DURING THE JUDGMENT DAY.

OH SO THIS IS ALSO IN THIS COUNTRY? THEN THEY SHOULD KNOW WHAT THE TEN COMMANDMENTS HAS SAID THAT LOVE YOUR FRIEND AS YOUR SELF. SO THEY WILL SURELY ACCOUNT FOR THIS ACTION DURING THE JUDGMENT DAY.
Akonoba 12 years ago

According to the police officer who spoke on joy99.7fm at 6pm, the church members asked them to produce their id to prove they were reporters and they refused. why did they refuse? Were they too big for Ghanaians to request o ...
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According to the police officer who spoke on joy99.7fm at 6pm, the church members asked them to produce their id to prove they were reporters and they refused. why did they refuse? Were they too big for Ghanaians to request of them that simple task? Next time they should respect Ghanaians.
concern ghanian 12 years ago

A CHURCH IS A BUILDING BUT, IF THERE IS NO CHRISTAIN IN IT THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL FIND. THE FIRST PEOPLE CALLED CHRISTIANS WAS THE DICIPLES, AND THRUOGH THIER BEHAVIOUR THE NAME WAS GIVING TO THEM. THE NAME CHRISTIAN MEAN CHRI ...
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A CHURCH IS A BUILDING BUT, IF THERE IS NO CHRISTAIN IN IT THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL FIND. THE FIRST PEOPLE CALLED CHRISTIANS WAS THE DICIPLES, AND THRUOGH THIER BEHAVIOUR THE NAME WAS GIVING TO THEM. THE NAME CHRISTIAN MEAN CHRIST-LIKE, CHRIST-BEHAVIOUR
Dr. med.William Acquah,Germany 12 years ago

Are these people really church members?What sort of Bible do they read?

Are these people really church members?What sort of Bible do they read?

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