Seasoned Journalist, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has raised concerns over the establishment of the National Cathedral by the Akufo-Addo administration.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, prior to the 2016 elections, made a vow to God to construst a Cathedral for him if God grants him victory in the elections.
After winning the elections, the President has sought to fulfil his promise and acquired a land, which initially on it were seated houses for Justices.
The houses have been demolished to build the cathedral on the land.
The President has committed taxpayers' monies to the establishment, although the government had told Ghanaians they wouldn't bear any financial obligations towards the National Cathedral.
The Cathedral became a topic for discussion on Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" programme on Friday, June 10, 2022 after politician cum Pastor Charles Owusu, a former employee at the Forestry Commission, stressed its importance.
He stated emphatically that nothing will prevent the government from completing the project because, to him, the Cathedral will serve lots of good purposes for Ghana.
However, Kwesi Pratt vehemently disagrees with those supporting and urging the President on to build the Cathedral.
Mr. Pratt questioned if God would inhabit the Cathedral at the expense of innocent suffering Ghanaians who need the monies that the government is pumping into the establishment to improve their living conditions.
He wondered why the President isn't using his own money since it's his personal promise to God but wants to involve all Ghanaians.
"Our President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said he is contesting elections and that he has prayed to his God. He's prayed to his God that, if his God grants him victory, he will establish a cathedral to His glory. It's an agreement between the President and his God. I am not part of this; I wasn't there. I didn't promise the President's God. It's the President who has promised his God and if you have promised your God, must you use our money to build for your God?"
He further slammed the religious leaders making wild arguments about how important it is for Ghana to have such a religious edifice.
He asked; "Has God told you he wants a house to sleep in? When did God tell you he wants a house to sleep in?"
"Some of you, Pastors, spoil the name of God when you talk. The things some of you, Pastors, say is like you are tarnishing the name of God . . . Ghana is not a Christain State. You have to understand that. Ghana is a secular State. As a secular State, it doesn't dabble in religious affairs," Mr. Pratt added.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Kwesi Pratt's stance on national issues as one of the senior journalists in Ghana is very disappointing, sometimes intellectually dishonest and disgusting. It seems he knows his audience and appears to be convinced that he speaks the language they best understand. That unsubstantiated, populistic leftist stance favors the NDC most because of their one-way, baseless propagation politics against the ruling party, the NPP. It is a fact that over 70% of Ghanaians are Christians, and they have been living peacefully with their non-christian counterparts. The Muslims have donated in support of the construction of the cathedral, which I believe will go a long way to fortifying our unity devoid of any religious fanaticism as experienced by some of our neighbouring countries. Any good leader like Akufo-Addo will like to leave a legacy that celebrates and cements this unity beyond his time. Just look at the architectural design of the cathedral and you will agree with me that it's unique from western cathedrals and, above all, culturally Ghanaian. Mind you, it was designed by a world-famous Ghanaian architect of the current generation. And any good leader will make the best use of what he has at his disposal. Do not let us create the impression that the Akufo-Addo administration is only building cathedrals but also undertaking many remarkable social interventional and developmental projects. The construction of the Jubilee House of Ghana, the State House, suffered similar condemnation that it would be turned into a poultry farm. Today, the edifice commands respect and serves its purpose, and no word is lost about that; it's indeed the legacy of Kufour's administration, another NPP-administration to say the least.
Time has really forgotten Mr. Pratt. He now lives in the stone age. He is the true meaning of the words ***barred word***. I wonder why Peacefm and Metro TV still bring to their studios to disturb our ears. The National Cathedral will be the cornerstone of Ghana's religious revival. Peace be unto you all.
Kwesi Pratt is an agent of the de_vil. He is among the Sambalats and Tobias in the country who do not want anything good us but for himself and his cohorts. Kwesi Pratt, you are shortening your life.
Uncle Kwesi, the son of former Methodist priest asking this can of questions is strange. He might be weeping in the other world.
Abei Kwesi Pratt, You are now loosing so much respect from us the youth. I think you are now in your Andropause. After all this is not built by our Taxes. If this is now your thinking. Then ask Anglican, Roman, Presbyterians and all other Churches if God have asked them a place to sleep. This is the legacy leaving for us the youth Uncle Kwesi? Hmmmm
Ebei Uncle Kwesi, eyi dze oyɛ below the belt, you were quiet when mahama was buying car for girls in campuses, Why national mesium is a problem ?