The Christian Council of Ghana has cautioned prophets and non secular leaders in opposition to the use of pulpits, media platforms, and social media to unfold false or deceptive prophecies that can generate worry or panic.

In a commentary issued on Tuesday, February 24, the Council stated the constitutional proper to freedom of faith as assured below Article 21 of the 1992 Constitution, however stressed out that this proper will have to be exercised responsibly and in a way this is balanced with electorate’ civic tasks.

“Ghanaian legislation does no longer allow the usage of faith as a automobile for fear-mongering or incitement. Religious
freedoms are topic to boundaries essential for public protection, public order, and the safety of the rights of others,” the commentary learn.

The Council referenced Section 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), which criminalises the e-newsletter of false statements or rumours more likely to motive worry and alarm or disturb public peace.

“Offenders might face fines or imprisonment for as much as 5 years.”

It additionally cited the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775), which prohibits the transmission of false or deceptive data via digital platforms that can motive panic.

According to the CCG, prophets and non secular leaders who disseminate false or deceptive messages that lead to public alarm is also prone to prosecution.

“The Christian Council of Ghana does no longer workout oversight over all prophets within the nation. Indeed, no longer all prophets are affiliated with ecumenical our bodies such because the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council
(GPCC) or the National Association of Charismatic and Christian Churches (NACCC), making coordinated
law difficult,” the Council stated.

The CCG referred to as for decorum, theological integrity and moral duty in spiritual follow, urging leaders to advertise peace, tolerance, patriotism and environmental stewardship.

As Christians practice Lent and Muslims mark Ramadan, the Council inspired mirrored image on advancing socio-economic justice and nationwide prosperity quite than the use of spiritual platforms to flow into messages that upload no price to society.

DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made via Readers and Contributors in this platform don’t essentially constitute the perspectives or coverage of Multimedia Group Limited.

DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made via Readers and Contributors in this platform don’t essentially constitute the perspectives or coverage of Multimedia Group Limited.