The embarrassing proselytism of Ken Ofori Atta in Israel!

Ken Ofori Atta wants Israel to build a cathedral for Ghana

In the absence of convincing nationalist, constitutional or even scriptural arguments to justify this personal project, all indications are that the Akufo-Addo government will still impose on the Ghanaians a religiously discriminatory "factional" cathedral. It is a domestic project that many citizens, including Christians, see as useless, a source of unnecessary division and waste when Ghana is awash with churches, cathedrals and other places of worship of shapes and sizes. and different colors, for all denominations. Indeed, even the poorest communities manage to erect their chapels and mosques to meet their daily spiritual needs. In Accra, the national capital, some architectural gems are church buildings. So why this obsession with a national cathedral ?!

An online survey conducted by a radio station revealed that a large majority of respondents said no, but the self-proclaimed men and women of this MPP government, determined themselves, are also determined . no matter, and employing all sorts of strange roadshows to destroy the idea.

With Bedlam as Ghana is becoming, Ghanaians would be excused for not noticing some of those strange things that happened on their behalf, like a story that appeared on several Ghanaian websites a few months ago. This story, with far reaching diplomatic and religious consequences, has so far escaped the scrutiny of society.

During a visit to Israel, apparently related to a prayer breakfast inspired by Christianity in Jerusalem, Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta, a rare opportunity for an African official to dialogue with the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) , wasted this opportunity by addressing the Israelis a great demand to help Ghana build of all things a Christocentric national cathedral!

He said that "Nana Addo Dankwa President Akufo-Addo has initiated the construction of a national cathedral inspired by the Tabernacle and aimed at providing the necessary infrastructure to focus the nation's eye and the eye." Africa on the Almighty. and therefore the peace of Jerusalem! Israel and the JPBM nations should join us in transforming Ghana, this first independent African nation, and the first to hold a prayer breakfast in Jerusalem, Africa, to build the National Cathedral as a living monument to mobilize Africa so that she looks east and prays eternally. for the peace of Jerusalem. "

For those who have been deceived or deliberately seduced by the original sales pitch of a national focal point, the game has been given – this is nothing like that! It's a selfish bigot trip, nothing else. In fact, some have dared to suggest that it was the "man of God" prophecy that a national cathedral would maintain the NPP and its grand leader in power in the 2020 elections and beyond – and can to be even ensure the longevity of life!

Finance Minister Ofori Atta, in his interaction with the Knesset, forgot who he was talking to and let himself be swept away by words alluding to "doing the will of God in Christ … by building a national cathedral that mobilize Africa to pray for the peace of Jerusalem ". God's will in Christ towards the members of the Jewish faith ?!

These are very serious words that affect the constitutional integrity of Ghana as a secular state, as well as Ghana's foreign policy vis-à-vis Jerusalem and the entire Middle East region.

Christian proselytism in the legislature of a Jewish state is both insulting, arrogant, ignorant, insensitive, and very embarrbading for Ghana. Was he talking with his boss's instructions? Has the Department of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration clarified these words? In fact, did the Minister of Foreign Affairs know and approve of this diplomacy of the National Cathedral?

Everything seemed to indicate that it was a private trip sponsored by the Ghanaian branch of the JPBM, which began in September 2018. This purely private religious venture once again exposes the capture of the country. State by some so-called men and women of God and where policy issues that should be subject to a rigorous, non-partisan, non-religious, non-ethnic speech are increasingly in the hands of esoteric characters.

The minister may not know, but asking a Jewish state to sponsor a Christocentric building in a secular state must have been extremely confusing and insulting to its guests. Using his pro-Israel platform to engage Ghana in a big blunder of foreign policy and foreign policy is unforgivable. Jerusalem is a sensitive point on the religious and political level, it is better to leave to the UN. Could Ghana's Finance Minister send hints all over the world that Ghana will follow US President Donald Trump to move our Tel Aviv mission to Jerusalem? This is a disturbing observation. He should have been brought before Parliament to clarify the ins and outs of his incursion into a portfolio of which he has no constitutional power to compromise and compromise our non-aligned foreign policy by bringing us into the same alignment. the world's most volatile and volatile regions … The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration also has a business to answer. Indeed, this embarrbadment goes up to the executive office of Jubilee House.

The constitution of Ghana guarantees freedom of worship and at the same time scrupulously protects against the intrusion of the State and vice versa. It's a democracy, not a theocracy. Promoting personal religion in our constitutional space by a politician – no matter who – is an existential threat to our democracy. Had this project been carefully thought out, they would have realized that, as a gesture of personal thanks, it did not deserve the participation of the State of Ghana. As it stands, if it were to be forced, it would still be an anomaly and a reminder of how an electoral mandate can be so misused.