Spiritualist Korliba: I know why you dey here. Make you settle de gods so sey I go fi talk dem. Tell 'em gods ya problem (pointing to an artifact).
Abugre: Alright. I wan make plenty money ooo. The power to increase money.
Spiritualist Korliba: Make you settle 10,000 cedis p3. (Incantations). From today, make you no fart or else the thing go spoil. If you do everything I talk you ah, you go get am quick quick.
.....story continues.
Let us just call them "traditional spiritualist" and pastors as "christian spiritualist".
Religion is a universal practice and part of the economy's superstructure. Therefore, it is important to examine the impact on a country's development. Journalism is a social science which concentrates on the social world. Posterity, why should you care about these spiritualists?
Their activities affects the social world hence it needs to be addressed. Let us look at the money economy.
Ghana's money is produced by two entities, thus, Central Bank and Spiritual Money Makers.
The latter has been overlooked due to its religious background.
Posterity, so de money wey dey "traditional spiritualists" dey produce nu, where e dey pass?
Traditional and social media have been channels used to advertise the magical prowess of traditional spiritualist and christian spiritualist. For some traditional spiritualists, conditions for the rituals are scary and frustrating. Posterity, imagine a traditional spiritualist requesting for the urine of a snake.
Let's not point accusing fingers at traditional spiritualists.
Some christian spiritualists have carried out controversial activities ( some are ridiculous and inhuman) in the name of God. Some include;
1. They demand money for consultation, prophecies, healing, Holy Ghost baptism, and Water baptism, anointing oil, etc.
2. Brainwashing their members through religious sermons.
The common phrase used which receives a high shout of "AMEN" is either "I prophecy dollars into your life or I prophecy millions of cedis"- just to make it equivalent to the dollar. These christian spiritualists think that they are better than the traditional spiritualists.
Such a misguided judgement ! They all achieve the same goal, thus, monetize their magical prowess whilst robbing the public.
Some christian spiritualists have carried out controversial activities ( some are ridiculous and inhuman) in the name of God. Some include;
1. They demand money for consultation, prophecies, healing, Holy Ghost baptism, and Water baptism, anointing oil, etc.
2. Brainwashing their members through religious sermons.
The common phrase used which receives a high shout of "AMEN" is either "I prophecy dollars into your life or I prophecy millions of cedis"- just to make it equivalent to the dollar. These christian spiritualists think that they are better than the traditional spiritualists.
Such a misguided judgement ! They all achieve the same goal, thus, monetize their magical prowess whilst robbing the public.
One of the fundamental measures proposed was the taxing of these spiritual money makers.
This led to a public outcry. They claimed that Ghana will incur the wrath of God if traditional spiritualists and christian spiritualists are taxed. This sentiment is hypocritical, such a paradox.
Well, who cares about the wrath of God when some of these individuals are milking and robbing the public. Posterity, don't you think God will appreciate our effort for this idea?
Many a time, excerpts of the Holy Books command people to love each other and admonishing against fraudulent acts.
African Traditional religion has been publicly criticized and downtrodden by christian spiritualists. Currently, some christian activities raises concerns about human rights abuses and fraud.
Members of these christian spiritualists lose their dignity in their bid to give testimonies. Let us argue out. Families make up a nation but they have been destroyed by the prophecies of these christian spiritualists who speak with a lose tongue. Members blame each other for their failures and unsuccessful expeditions.
Hey you ! When your pastor accuses your family member as a contributing factor to your failure, what will be your reactions?
Despite the fraudulent acts by some of these spiritualists, there are still genuine spiritualists out there in the world.
I will place my pen down and help grandmother prepare some dawadawa for the next market day.
Watch this video and let us keep the conversation on.
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This led to a public outcry. They claimed that Ghana will incur the wrath of God if traditional spiritualists and christian spiritualists are taxed. This sentiment is hypocritical, such a paradox.
Well, who cares about the wrath of God when some of these individuals are milking and robbing the public. Posterity, don't you think God will appreciate our effort for this idea?
Many a time, excerpts of the Holy Books command people to love each other and admonishing against fraudulent acts.
African Traditional religion has been publicly criticized and downtrodden by christian spiritualists. Currently, some christian activities raises concerns about human rights abuses and fraud.
Members of these christian spiritualists lose their dignity in their bid to give testimonies. Let us argue out. Families make up a nation but they have been destroyed by the prophecies of these christian spiritualists who speak with a lose tongue. Members blame each other for their failures and unsuccessful expeditions.
Hey you ! When your pastor accuses your family member as a contributing factor to your failure, what will be your reactions?
Despite the fraudulent acts by some of these spiritualists, there are still genuine spiritualists out there in the world.
I will place my pen down and help grandmother prepare some dawadawa for the next market day.
Watch this video and let us keep the conversation on.
Second Video
Image: Google.
