{"id":259598,"date":"2024-12-02T18:35:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T18:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/02\/rev-owusu-bempah-sparks-controversy-with-anti-muslim-remarks\/"},"modified":"2024-12-02T18:35:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T18:35:39","slug":"rev-owusu-bempah-sparks-controversy-with-anti-muslim-remarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/02\/rev-owusu-bempah-sparks-controversy-with-anti-muslim-remarks\/","title":{"rendered":"Rev Owusu Bempah Sparks Controversy With Anti-Muslim Remarks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a shocking turn of events, Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah, the founder and leader of Glorious Word Power Ministries International, has sparked outrage with his recent remarks that \u201cno religion apart from Christianity can rise in Ghana.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to him, \u201cThe NPP government has an evil plan against Pastors and Prophets in the Country, hence his decision to overthrow the government out of power and bring a new government\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>This statement, made during a sermon over the weekend, has been widely interpreted as a direct attack on Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).<\/p>\n<p>Rev. Owusu Bempah\u2019s comments are not isolated but rather part of a larger pattern of behavior that has raised eyebrows recently with the intention to gang up against the NPP flagbearer.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being a former sympathizer of the NPP, Owusu Bempah has been vocal in his criticism of Dr. Bawumia, citing his Muslim faith as a barrier to leadership.<\/p>\n<p>This stance is particularly surprising, given that Owusu Bempah had previously endorsed Dr. Bawumia\u2019s candidacy, even going so far as to prophesize his success.<\/p>\n<p>His history of antagonism towards Dr. Bawumia dates back to the NPP\u2019s presidential primaries, where he openly endorsed Alan Kyerematen and Kennedy Agyapong.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Dr. Bawumia\u2019s victory, Owusu Bempah continued to speak ill of him, citing his Muslim faith as a reason why he could not lead Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>The pastor\u2019s recent endorsement of former President John Mahama, whom he had previously spoken against, has raised eyebrows about his prophetic consistency.<br \/>Many see this as a desperate attempt to undermine Dr. Bawumia\u2019s candidacy and promote sectarianism.<br \/>Owusu Bempah\u2019s actions have been widely condemned by Ghanaians from all walks of life.<\/p>\n<p>Many have accused him of promoting hate speech and intolerance, which could have far-reaching consequences for Ghana\u2019s religious harmony.<\/p>\n<p>In a country where religious tolerance is a cherished value, Owusu Bempah\u2019s antics are a stark reminder of the dangers of sectarianism.<\/p>\n<p>His comments have also been seen as a direct attack on Islam, prompting calls for unity and solidarity among Muslims, Christians, and traditional groups in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia\u2019s commitment to religious tolerance and his exemplary leadership style make him an ideal candidate to promote unity and development in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 In a shocking turn of events, Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah, the founder and leader of Glorious Word Power Ministries International, has sparked outrage with his recent remarks that \u201cno religion apart from Christianity can rise in Ghana.\u201d According to him, \u201cThe NPP government has an evil plan against Pastors and Prophets in the Country, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":259599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-259598","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-local-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - 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