The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr. Opoku Onyinah has kicked against the decision of government through the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to sponsor Christian pilgrims to Israel.
According to him, it is not mandatory on Christians in the Bible to go to any Holy site across the world for purification and special prayers as the power of God can manifest anywhere the moment Christians believe in prayers.
The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has made public a decision to streamline Christian pilgrimage by sponsoring pilgrims to countries such as Israel and the Vatican City, but the announcement has been greeted with a backlash from a section of the public.
Speaking on the issue on Okay FM’s 'Ade Akye Abia' Morning Show, Apostle Dr. Opoku Onyinah averred it is a misplaced priority for the government to pay for Christian pilgrimage as the money can be used for developmental projects in the country.
“If government is helping Christians to go to Israel to see the historic sites, we thank the government in that direction but I don’t subscribe to the idea that government should sponsor Christians to go to Israel for a pilgrimage. Such money can be beneficial to other developmental projects,” he asserted.
“We have roads to construct, schools to build and other things which are demanding financial support, but if some people want to go to Israel due to religious beliefs, then those people should look for their own sponsorship, but rather government should help facilitate Visa process for those who want to travel without struggle,” he added.
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JN 1:12. But as many as received him,to them gave he power to become the sons of GOD,even to them that belive on his name: we cannot develop our tourist market as a nation but we prefer to take the money we have beg from other nations to sponsor people to go and visit ISRAEL.we can't think FAR.
WHILE I APPRECIATE THE PRESIDENT'S OFFER TO HELP CHRISTIAN TO GO ON PILGRIMAGE, CHRISTIANS DON'T WANT TO BE SPOON FED. THEY BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD SWEAT TO EARN MONEY TO GO ON PILGRIMAGE. THEY DON'T WANT TO DO PILGRIMAGE AS BEGGARS. THAT IS NOT GENUINE PILGRIMAGE!!!!!!!!
There is a resigned catholic priest who is behind this project. He is jobless now.
Well, one clever pastor is telling us our so-called president is nothing but a forking id.oit who has no idea how to prioritize ans solve our most pressing needs 1st.
masa we the moslems do pay for every peni for our hajj trip so dont bring us into this politics
after gov should sponor traditionalist to benin and india, no.n.sense
IT SEEMS THE UNDERSTANDING OF CHRISTIANITY AND ITS PURPOSE IS BEEN DIVERTED. CHAIRMAN HAS SPOKEN AND I BELIEVE GOD HAS SPOKEN TO US ALL THROUGH HIS SERVANT. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF A CHRISTIAN IS TO REACH PERISHING SOULS AND DRAW THEM TO CHRIST. WHOEVER WISH TO SEE ISRAEL MUST NOT MAKE IT LOOK AS IF, HE/SHE WILL MISS HEAVEN IF HE/SHE DOESN'T. NO NEED TO WASTE THE COUNTRY'S RESOURCES AND THAT.
THIS WHOLE THING ABOUT SPONSORING RELIGIOUS PILGRIMMAGESBY GOVT IS WASTE OF TAXPAYERS MONEY IS MISPLACED AND NONESENSE. . WHAT BENEFIT DOES THE NATION DERIVEFROM THIS . GOVT HAS NO BUSINESS SPONSORING HAJJ ETC. INVEST THAT MONEY IN HEAITH AGRIC AND EDUCATION. LETS GET OUR PRIORTIES RIGHT