National Cathedral: God will question your sense of judgment, your priority & # 39; – Government Gyampo

General News on Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Source: clbadfmonline.com

2018-11-28

Professor Ransford Gyampo, Director of European Studies at the University of Ghana, said that God would question the sense of priorities and judgment of the Akufo-Addo government when it decided to build a national cathedral – a project that he considers to be a non-priority.

In a short video of his tour of a project outside the country, Professor Gyampo said, "You are in Ghana building a national cathedral when people spend time thinking about doing that. [the project site he toured]. We are raising funds for the construction of a national cathedral. God himself will question your judgment and your sense of priorities, "he said.

In addition, in an open letter to the President on the same subject, Professor Gyampo advised Mr. Akufo-Addo to suspend the project until the government met the basic needs of the citizens.

"Your Excellency, the omnipresence of cathedrals in Ghana and the many places of worship, such as forests, mountains, Independence Square, mega-churches, dominion houses, etc., respectfully respect your intentions of facilitate the construction of another national cathedral in the country. the unresolved questions of bread and butter, pure religious luxury and a political legacy of the channel, "he said.

In his opinion, God does not reside in cathedrals and will doubt the sense of judgment of the Ghanaians by neglecting the needs of the country and giving priority to a cathedral.

In his opinion, most members of the committee set up to oversee the construction of the cathedral gave priority to their personal needs and those of their families before embarking on the creation of their own churches.

Professor Gyampo therefore advised President Akufo-Addo to draw lessons from this model and to refrain from engaging in the project amidst the suffering of ordinary Ghanaians.

"Sir, to the extent that this could be a monumental legacy that would survive you, you are well aware that our God does not reside in cathedrals. Unfortunately, all the great men of God who built their own mansions, bought their sighted vehicles, sent their children to schools abroad, and so on.

"Indeed, Mr. Chairman, some members of the committee charged with facilitating the construction of the National Cathedral are renowned men of God who first made life pleasant for themselves and their families, before they were able to do so. they do not think of building churches or cathedrals for God. "

"Knowing that God did not live in cathedrals, they were content to clbadify churches under trees and in school buildings, until they were a little comfortable with life. Before building their cathedrals, they had cars, mansions and their children. Why can not we apply the same principle to the nation? "He asked.