Feature: Who Dare Criticise Men Of God?
Maame Frema confronted Reverend Solomon Bruce at the Methodist Wesley Cathedral, Sunyani, expressing her feeling about the pastor's charge against those refusing to pay tithe and calling those people armed robbers. She reacted by saying, "...if it comes to armed robbery (with respect to non-payment of tithe) then it is you, the Bishops, church elders… who are armed robbers."
The Methodist Church in Ghana, through its appropriate agents, extended love and compassion to Maame Frema. The church thanked God for the minister's maturity and expressed gratitude for the member's apology. Reverend Sam Korankye Ankrah shocked the Christian Community with his "curse" on the woman, saying, "The woman has brought a curse upon herself and her children." Evangelist Asiedu admits the Methodist Bishop did not speak well, but stated, "...whether you pay tithe or not, we (the Church) will come to your aid when you are in trouble… But the woman has insulted Jesus Christ… you are an agent of the devil if you support the woman… who has spoken against a "son" of God". Outspoken Prophet Oduro said, "Wo tithe kakra a woatua nti, woredi yɛn atɛm… why are you speaking such nonsense" (Because of the mere tithe you have paid you insult us, men of God.") Dr Bempah said, "...if you are dying, I won't give you any support - for refusing to pay your tithe; most of the poor people remain poor…"
Eastwood Anaba, born in 1961, graduated at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology as a pharmacist and entered into full-time ministry in 1988 with his wife Rosemond. In 2009,
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A Ghanaian woman confronted a pastor over his comments on tithing - sparking a nationwide debate. The reactions from various religious figures have been strong, raising questions about faith and accountability.
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