Fight Homosexuality

A cross-section of lawyers at the Memorial Service Rev. Samuel Frempong Kwofie delivering the sermon at the Memorial Service

Reverend Samuel Frempong Kwofie has tasked lawyers and judges in the country to speak vehemently against homosexuality, which according to reports, is gaining root in the country.

Concerns have been raised by sections of the public about the rising incidence of homosexuality after it was reported that about 8,000 registered homosexuals reside in the Central and Western regions.

Though a larger section of the society has condemned the practice, others have argued strongly that homosexuals should be allowed because it formed part of their human rights.

But delivering a sermon at the 29^th commemoration of the Martyr’s Day at the St Georges Church, a non-denominational English church at Adum in Kumasi, Rev Kwofie took a swipe at those people.

He described their position as an affront to the Bible and God, the creator of human beings and heavenly bodies, stressing that under no circumstances should people be allowed to engage in  homosexuality under the guise of human rights.

Rev Kwofie said if the practice was acceptable, God would not have poured his anger on the biblical Sodom and Gomorrah when the people in that city decided to engage in homosexuality.

Emphasizing that the nation may incur the wrath of God, the man of God charged lawyers and judges to play a major role in the fight.

According to him, members of the bar and bench have a critical role to play in this direction for the reason that they are the champions of human rights and justice for all.

Rev Kwofie warned lawyers and judges to desist from promoting the cause of homosexuals.

He pointed out that what lawyers and judges ought to know is that no amount of human rights advocacy could glorify the act of homosexuality and make it acceptable.

Rev Kwofie said if lawyers and judges come out boldly and speak against the practice which is fast gaining currency in the country, efforts toward fighting the evil phenomenon will be given a major boost.

Delivering the sermon entitled, ‘Do not be intimidated’ the Reverend urged lawyers and judges to live above reproach to ensure that they do not succumb to intimidation and threats.

He said as champions of rule of law and justice, certain forces in the society would do everything possible to intimidate them so that they could not discharge their duties but they should stand firm all the time and not succumb to such developments.

Rev Kwofie indicated that it was only when lawyers and judges resolve to stand firm in the face of intimidation and threats that the rule of law and justice could be entrenched and dispensed to all and sundry for the betterment of society.

He said like the three high court judges, who were murdered in cold blood on June 30, 1982 because of their determination to resist intimidation and threats, the current crop of lawyers and judges should be dedicated to truth and service to mankind and nation.

The Martyr’s Day is an annual celebration to commemorate the brutal killing of three high court judges on June 30, 1982 during the Provisional National Defense Council (PNDC).

Mrs. Justice Cecilia Korateng Addow, Messrs Justice Kwadwo Agyei Agyepong and a retired military officer, Major Acquah were abducted from their individual homes and callously murdered at the Bodase military range in the Accra plains after which their bodies were set ablaze.

After the sermon, prayers were said for the nation, members of the bar and bench to ask for God’s intervention and favour to ensure that the dastardly incident of June 30, 1982 does not recur.

Before the sermon, the records of the murdered judges were highlighted by selected members of the Ashanti regional chapter of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), who organized the event.

From Morgan Owusu, Kumasi