[ 2014-03-18 ]

Duncan-Williams is a man of action, not just prayers
The Chairman of the National Peace Council,
Reverend Professor Emmanuel Asante says his
comment that the country should use proper
scientific methods in tackling economic challenges
wasn’t a veiled attack on fellow clergyman
Nicholas Duncan-Williams.

The latter’s recent prayers for the ailing local
currency to gain ground against the dollar and
other major international currencies sparked
uproar and criticism.

It led to a debate about whether prayers had any
impact on a country’s economy rather than
prudent economic measures and policies. The debate
heightened after another clergyman, Dr Mensa
Otabil, said on Sunday that clear cut and focused
vision and planning rather than prayers will
change Ghana’s economy.

Rev Asante believes prayers alone without action
to effect change will be fruitless.

He however says attempts to pitch him against the
Action Faith Chapel Ministries’ General Overseer
are unfortunate. “I never attacked him; I did
say I believe in prayers”, he said in defense.

That notwithstanding, Professor Asante says after
prayers, “we must also start to take action.”

Rev Asante told XYZ News the philanthropy of
Archbishop Duncan Williams’ church is enough
proof that his fellow clergyman, whom he described
as “my dear brother”, also believes in action
rather than mere prayers.

He was commenting on President Mahama’s call on
the clergy to support him with prayers and also
help tune the minds of Ghanaians toward buying
into his policies and vision.

Source - Radio XYZ

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