Former Bishop of the Obuasi diocese of the Methodist Church, Bishop Stephen Richard Bosomtwe Ayensu, has avowed not to shy away from but to continue sharing his thoughts on political issues as and when he feels like it.
He said “politics is for all” – after panning the notion that ‘pastors must not engage in active politics.’
“Politics is not anyone’s family property, politics is for all and we must share our opinion as and when we want to without fear.”
“I don’t know why people have issues with me when I talk politics. Is it because I am a man of God? Don’t we [men of God] vote in this country? I am a voter,” Bishop Bosomtwe Ayensu said in an interview with NEAT FM’s morning show Ghana Montie.
The outspoken Bishop lashed out at the former President, John Dramani Mahama for his resolve to cancel the much talked about electronic transfer levy when he assumes office in 2025.
He believes Mahama wouldn’t even “come to power to cancel it [E-levy].”
Speaking to Journalists at the 25th Synod of the Methodist Church held at the Mount Zion Methodist Church at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, he described the pronouncement by Mr Mahama as backward and an attempt to sway voters.
“A leading opposition party says this government has been borrowing to fund projects. But it [the government] has been strategic this time to introduce this homegrown policy to build our nation. So if someone says he will repeal this law when he wins power, then such a person will not even win power to abort it.
“If the E-levy is a good policy, why will you abolish it? Such people can’t even do it because history keeps guiding us. Such comments usually end up as a political talk and deceit, the former Methodist Bishop of Obuasi said.
Bishop Bosomtwe Ayensu's comments have attracted some invectives mainly from the opposition NDC.
While some accuse him of manifesting signs of sour grapes and an anti-NDC clergy, others have described him as a vile, unintelligent NPP propagandist parading in cassock.
But he told the host, Akwasi Aboagye that he was indifferent to such descriptions about his comments.
“We have politicians who are also men of God. If that is the case, they should also put the Bible aside and use the constitution alone. There is no law that says pastors cannot talk about politics,” he said.
Source: King Edward Ambrose Washman Addo/peacefmonline.com/ghana
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M00ron Bishop, how many souls have you saved since been ordain as a pastor. Yet you are here talking about no law preventing you from commenting on politics. Did you comment on the ***barred word*** PDS deal, did you comment on the Covid-19 mismanaged funds, did you comment on the killing of Suale, did you comment on the election violence, did you comment on the private jet brouhaha, did you comment on Adwoa Brooni threat after president ate the cake and wanted more? This is what the Lord loves, to do justice and show mercy. That is your calling - to be an abitart of moral justice.
osofo please just retire peacefully and enjoy your retirement don't meddle with this dirty politics cos its not good for your health, besides when u were active bishop no one heard of you why all of a sudden, hmm anyway please Ghana politics is very dirty now so just pray for the country. those saying hossana hossana are the same people that will say crucify him
Speaking truth is about morality and it is part of the calling of pastors and bishops. Keeping quiet and allowing lies to prevail over truth is not the right thing to do. Bishop, please keep on telling the truth and the truth will set your critics free. God bless those who speak the truth and for weak and God punish those tell lies.
Even in opposition, the NDC is intolerant of divergent views, aaahhhbah!! Meanwhile, they are the first to accuse the NPP government of culture of silence. I laaauuughh saaaah go enter my bed room.
The Bishop didn’t even mention the name of President Mahama and yet NDC is up in arms with him. He spoke the truth and truth *hurts*
The Bishop didn’t even mention the name of President Mahama and yet NDC is up in arms with him. He spoke the truth and truth hates.
Dear Mr Retired Bishop, your personal hatred attitude is a disgrace to our chur and Christianity in general. Though there are no laws stopping you from passing political comments, you still need to value your words as a Bishop before spilling it out of your rotten belly. It's a shame you have allowed politic s to be the cause of your fall from Grace to grass. Kindly read Psalm 119:1 "Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord." Act wisely Mr Bishop, stay away from f000lishnes and you will be fine.
Yes, there may be no law barring you from making political comments. However by virtue of your position as a religious head where you have people from the political divide being members of the your church and considering the already polarized political atmosphere in Ghana religious heads need to thread with caution when it comes to politics. In Ghana religious heads are giving maximum respect. So it's worrying to see small boys insulting religious heads because of the saying in Ghanaian parlance ' the man bring himself '. To safeguard you respect it's better not to make political comments the more reason why some able and capable people don't want to venture into Ghana politics.My take
Mr Clergy man, please stop this your thing oo. You are respected fellow. You should rather spak sense to your congregation and not out here please.
Well said, Bishop. Speak truth to Mahama and NDC. You have been blessed by God and those boys with sharp teeth cannot destroy you.