By Patrick Obeng, GNA
Accra, Jan. 9, GNA — Apostle Kadmiel
Emmanuel Hodasi Agbalenyoh, Founder of the Seventh-Day Congregation of
Theocracy, has called on Ghanaians to cultivate the spirit of love, peace,
harmonious living, mutual tolerance and sustainable development.
He said it was only when Ghanaians longed
and desired for peace that they would respect each other’s views and work
together for the well-being of all the citizenry.
Apostle Agbalenyoh made the call at the
opening of a three-day lecture in Accra on Wednesday.
The lecture was on the theme; “Should Ghana
Build A National Shrine for Traditional Religion?”
Apostle Agbalenyoh said Ghanaians would be
going to the polls this year and encouraged citizens to eschew all activities
that will mar the peaceful conduct of the elections.
He said Ghanaians needed to be prayerful and
follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and ensure that they lived in mutual
respect and love, which would propel prosperity and sustainable development.
The Founder appealed to politician to
eradicate hate speech, especially ahead of the election 2020 when they mounted
platform.
He said political parties and their
supporters should champion issued-based campaign that will promote peace and
unity in the country.
“It is very important for political party
leaders to focus more or articulate their policies to woo voters rather than to
engage in hate speech that divides the country,” Apostle Agbalenyoh said.
He said the Ghana was secular and democratic
stated that allowed pluralism of
cultures and religions.
He said it was therefore unconstitutional
for any religious organizations to prevent the Government from recognizing any
other religion.
Apostle Agbalenyoh said if the Government
accepts to build a National Cathedral for Christians and a National Mosque for
Islam, why not also a National Shrine for Traditional Religion practitioners,
he questioned.
“Understand that the traditional worship has
existed before the advent of Christianity and Islam,” he said, adding that it
was therefore right and constitutional for the Government through Parliament
and the Council of State to consider to build a National Shrine for
traditional religion and
the chieftaincy institution.
GNA
