The Assemblies of God, Ghana, the church that President John Dramani Mahama attends, has thrown its weight behind Mr Mahama in view of the decision by Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, USA, to withdraw the conferment of an honorary doctorate upon him.
According to the University, its decision was made in protest against President Mahama’s position on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill currently before Ghana’s Parliament
The Assemblies of God, Ghana says that from their perspective, Lincoln University’s decision does not dishonour, but rather honours President Mahama and the Assemblies of God, Ghana.
They said the decision resonates with the biblical scenario in Acts 5:41, when “the apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name of the Lord.”
Currently, a statement they issued said, within the leadership and membership of Assemblies of God, Ghana, there is nothing but joy, joy unconfined because our member has been found worthy of global disdain for his ironclad stand against LGBTQ+ practices.
“We recall with pride that before the 2024 elections, President Mahama articulated his position on homosexuality as being ‘scripturally or biblically forbidden,’ morally degrading, and culturally unacceptable; a position that has remained resolute and unshakable.”
Assemblies of God, Ghana, urges all its members serving in the public or private sectors to be encouraged by this spectacular example and to never compromise their spiritual principles or moral values under any circumstances.
We further ask our members in particular, and the Christian community in general, to pray with intensity and tenacity so that the nation may avoid the sins of LGBTQ+ and others which carry incalculable consequences.
