
Most Reverend Alfred Agyenta, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga, has urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to accept and sign into law the Promotion of Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021.
According to the bishop, commonly referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, has garnered widespread support from the majority of Ghanaians, thus requiring no further delay in its enactment.
“The whole Parliament of Ghana has unanimously passed this Bill, so more than 95 percent of Ghanaians are saying that we don’t want to promote this kind of life (LGBTQ+), what more clarity do we need?” he questioned.
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Speaking on the passion of Jesus Christ as part of the celebration of Easter at the Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish, Bolgatanga, Most Rev. Agyenta said Pontius Pilate handed Jesus Christ over to be crucified even though he knew he was innocent.
He said it was fear that compelled Pilate to succumb to the demands of the high priests and those who wanted Jesus Christ to be crucified and urged the President not to succumb to “those voices probably convincing him against assenting to the Bill”.
“I have been wondering whether our President is not in the shoes of Pilate because he knows that the decision of Parliament is the mind of all Ghanaians and yet some people are telling him not to sign this bill because there will be consequences.”
He implored the President to approve the Bill, emphasizing that the entire nation of Ghana stands in support.
Regarding spirituality, the bishop clarified that while the pursuit of financial resources is commendable for facilitating essential development projects, one must not prioritize material desires over spiritual advancement.
“We all need money but you cannot put value on sacred things because the rule of the church is that the salvation of all is more important than anything we are able to do with money…”
He explained that the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ was a reminder for Christians to reflect and accept that they were sinners and ask for strength to desist from evil acts.