President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on March 6, 2017, indicated that his government will build a national Cathedral to aid Christian activities in the country.
The President disclosed this during Ghana's 60th anniversary which was held at the independence square in Accra.
Addressing the President's quest to establish a Cathedral in the country, NPP activist and lawyer John Kumah complimented the President on Peace FM's Kokrokoo for his great initiative.
According to him, the Cathedral will serve as a resort center for all Christians in the nation and a place where they would converge to undertake a common activity for the peace of the country.
Earlier, last week, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Attah during the presentation of the 2017 budget, made some references to quotations in the Bible, the Holy book of Christians.
He said: “Mr Speaker, I see our nation with this overwhelming election mandate as all having decided to withdraw in unison like Jesus to a remote place, Mr. Speaker, only to discover that we have five loaves of bread and two fishes to feed our 25 million plus fellow citizens. But herein lies the genius of the Ghanaian for we are God’s handiwork created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do. As you can see, Mr. Speaker, with 5 loaves and 2 fishes, President Akufo-Addo’s budget has tackled the five structural pillars of revenue, expenditure, earmarked funds, labour and our debt.”
But the Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt held that no one religion holds sway over the other in Ghana and cautioned against ay attempt to impose Christian rights on the nation.
Expressing his chagrin, he emphatically stated that "if it’s even three people in Ghana who don’t believe in God, they have a right to their beliefs. If it’s three people who are Atheists in Ghana, they’re entitled to their right. That’s something we must live with. It must show.”
To Mr. Pratt, Christianity should not take precedence over other religions.
“Judaism, as a religion, it doesn’t accept the new testament. That’s the basis of the religion. So, if someone doesn’t believe in Jesus; the person has not breached the law. And if there’s someone who believes in Jesus, the person has also not infringed on the law. That’s why the national constitution is a secular constitution. So, sometimes when we’re talking and we say that Christians are many than Muslims; it’s problematic. The fact that if it’s even true that Christians are numerous than Muslims, it doesn’t mean that Christian rights can be imposed on the nation," he said on Kokrokoo.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Kwesi Pratt what makes you think you can spew such intolerant tantrums at anything godly? We acknowledge you detest Christ but did the president say Christianity has been imposed on your God forsaken self by virtue of the proposed cathedral? Did Ken Ofori Atta ever say the budget is for the church or only Christians? What makes you think your disdain for God must be shared by all hence he should be barred from referring to his convictions and beliefs to make a point? Kwasi your intolerance is vulgar. Has anyone hindered other religions from functioning? Give us a break and keep your unbelieving views to pathetic soul,
Mr. Kwasi Pratt, pls remember that, its God who in-stool and dis-tool a king. whatever a king decrees its established and Bible says the heart of a king is in the Lord's hands and He, the Lord directs it the way it should go...so pls rest your case wai.
Mr Pratt if Ken Ofori-Atta happened to be a Muslim he will quote from the Koran.For the cathedral there is nothing wrong with that, Muslims have the central mosque at Obossey Okai which belongs to all Muslims in the country.I spent most of my working line in the northern part of Ghana and the NGO's such as Christian Aid,Red Cross,Action Aid and many others which are Christians organisation helping mostly Muslims.There is no confusion between Christians and Muslims in the country so do not try to bring one.
I know Mr Pratt is an atheist but I believe Ghana is peaceful because we don't usually argue about religion. We live in this country where our Muslim brothers are transported to Mecca every year as part of their belief under the special intervention of government. There are two national mosques for our muslim brothers what about that. Nobody complains. In any case I thought they said Nana Addo was a dev!l and Mills/Mahama were saints. Like I always say on that day at the gate of heaven that is where we will all see who qualified to go into it or not. At the end of the day David couldn't build a place of worship for the Lord but Solomon his son did. This is why God will favor Nana Addo and Ghana. God Bless you H.E
You don't have to be insulting Mr Pratt like that he only spoke his mind and I dont think that should amount to these insults Isn't there any sense in what he said? Please take your time in everything you do Some of us who insults this man is old enough to father us and a little respect I think will do This cannot create tensions between Muslims and Christians In this same country of ours where during Christians occasions such Easter and Christmas , Christians enjoy more than three two days of holidays but what happens to the Muslim celebration ? Only one day is given so if there will be anything that wound have brought tension among us these issue had cause it but we are still living together peacefully Please allow sleeping dogs to lie
I strongly believe this LONG TEETH MAN called Pratt is going C'RAZY.What is wrong with him after he came out from the RAT HOLE.
Did the president not create a minister for zongo community development? Mr Pratt what do you have to say about this? I will love to hear from you on this. Cheers.
I absolutely agree with Kwesi,if the president want to build cathedral for Christians he should do the same to other religions since we don't have one religion in Ghana.
Kwasi Pratt is a very dangerous person that everyone well meaning person should beware of. Anything about Christians is bad. Anyone who tries to create confusion among people is evil. Why do you always create tension in this peaceful country of ours. You dislike peace. Your hatred towards Akufo Addo is very dangerous. Because of your evil intentions you will continue to be in this state till you leave this earth. You will never progress. Moving from one TV and Radio station to another creating confusion just to make ends meet. The more you plan evil against Nana Addo, the more God blesses him and you losing your dignity. I am not sure you have some left. Repent and stop behaving like an agent of the devil or better still anti Christ himself
JESUS CHRIST, the ONLY way to GOD the father. and without JESUS CHRIST, there is no life. for GOD so loved the world that HE gave HIS only begotten SON that whosoever believeth in HIM should not perish but have everlasting life ( John 3:16 ) there is only ONE name that can/will keep man from hell and that is the name JESUS CHRIST. beleive in JESUS CHRIST and thou shall be saved.