Archbishop Charles Agyin Asare in fits of evangelical spiritualism, and what can fairly be described as a slip of the tongue, labels the town of Nogokpo as the demonic headquarters of Ghana.
The comments of the revered Reverend and Founder of the Perez Chapel, who is popular and acclaimed for his astounding and proof-piercing ministry, obviously, did not sit right with the Traditional Authorities of Nogokpo.
There was palpable tension within the town in the early hours of the now ‘infamous’ comments of the pastor, such that it necessitated a reaction. Whiles afforded a fourteen-day ultimatum, the people of the ‘town of justice’ summoned Archbishop Agyin Asare to ‘answer a few questions’ and ‘do the needful’. The ‘needful’ here could be to apologize but when spirits are concerned, who knows what else could suffice?
In what appears to be a counter-action to the ‘devil’s’ summon, the ministry of Perez Chapel announced a seven-week fasting for its members. It is said that in the world of the spirit, fasting is equivalent to a weapon of probable and mass destruction. So the church took the route.
In simple summary of these issues, the people and leaders of Nogokpo accuse Archbishop Agyin Asare of taking advantage of a wrong perception of the deity of the land to bolster his reputation as a powerful evangelist of the Christian God. They say he is ‘’powerless’’, but more importantly, they demand an apology and for him to do the ‘needful’
What this discussion seeks to discuss is that, yet again, men have resorted to pitting deities against each other. It has become imperative to ask whether what they say and do are direct representations of the deities they serve.
None of us, the lay, have heard the deities speak. And even more, wouldn’t it be amusing that deities renowned and glorified for being graceful, merciful, forgiving, and loving, would instigate needless rancor among the men who serve them? It is important that our society and especially the guardians of the spiritual realms be circumspect in transmitting the wills of their deities. They know the wrath it incurs.
The desire to mount the podium of religious supremacy has been the cause of countless wars and the loss of unquantified human lives, throughout history. Maybe, that is why the ever-dormant National Peace Council has asked for calm nerves and has taken a step to prevent any further escalations.
The deities are tolerant and peaceful. Those who serve them can be tolerant and peaceful as well. After all, it is them that die.
Lansah Harruna
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