Opanyin Abraham Kwaku Adusei (right) interact with Simon Peter Asirifi, East Akim Municipal Chief Executive who is a leading member of the church
The General Superintendent of Saviour Church of Ghana, which is headquartered at Osiem in the Eastern region, Opanyin Abraham Kwaku Adusei has advised the government against any attempt to encourage same sex marriage, which he described as a taboo.
He said the word of God frowns on homosexuality and lesbianism while traditional values have no room for such acts.
Addressing the media at the 3rd annual convention of the church at the weekend, Opanyin Adusei particularly warned the new Minister for Children, Gender and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur, who is known for fighting for the rights of gays and lesbians, not to promote the act.
“I would like to advise the new Minister who I understand fights for the rights of people with different sexual orientation to be circumspect in the way she would be handling the ministry. She should not allow her personal interest to override national interests.”
He said “the practice of homosexuality and lesbianism is a taboo at least for Ghanaians. If the minister is being asked to lead us she should do what the nation wants and not what she wants to do.”
Opanyin Adusei said that as a church that adheres to the principles set out in the 10 Commandants of the Bible, it would continue to speak out against any act that undermines the principles of the Holy Book.
“The church does not condone homosexuality and lesbianism, neither does it support same sex marriage or promiscuity and other immoral lifestyles and we expect every member to follow our principles.”
He said “we are persistently drawing the attention of the people to the vices that constrain the relationship between them and Christ.”
Touching on the welfare of members of the church, Opanyin Adusei said that “At Saviour Church of Ghana, we live as family and we are each other’s keeper.”
Currently, he said the church has over 400 units with 52 circuits divided into 10 zones, stressing that they had built schools and hospitals to complement the efforts of the government in infrastructural development.
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