The Ghana Catholic Bishops\u2019 conference has described as \u201cunwarranted threats\u201d issued by government to all heads of public institutions over the raging debate on whether Muslim students should attend christian related activities in the schools.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”DDlsc8pXKi3DyzeIETYBWlpfeklC6T7A”]Muslims in the country are demanding that they be exempted from Christian prayer sessions in public schools.<\/p>\n
According to them, compelling them to join Christian services violated their basic human rights.<\/p>\n
In a press statement signed by the President of the Council, Most Reverend Joseph Osei-bonsu, the Council stated that it has noted with grave concern calls for unregulated religious practices in schools.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe, the members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops\u2019 Conference have followed with grave concern the recent developments in our dear nation with respect to calls for unregulated religious practices in our schools. We note, in particular, the unwarranted threats of sanction coming from Government circles. Needless, we are stating that no citizen in Ghana should allow him\/herself to be cowed down by any intimidation or threat of sanction from any individuals,\u201d they stated.<\/p>\n
Head of Catholic educational instutitions were advised to remain resolute and not feel intimidated by what they described as \u201cthreat of sanctions.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cConsequently, we wish to assure Heads of our Catholic Educational Institutions to remain resolute and not feel unduly intimidated by threat of sanctions. We expect our Heads to continue to manage our schools in ways and practices that are in conformity with our Catholic identity and mission,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n
The Council also expressed confidence in the National Peace Council to reach an amicable resolution to the matter.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe join the Christian Council of Ghana in advocating dialogue on the issue at stake. We believe that the Ghana Peace Council has the capacity to deal with this issue in broad consultation with all stakeholders, especially, religious leaders who own and manage the mission schools. Until this is done, we wish to call on government and all other persons to refrain from issuing statements or making pronouncements which may not help in finding a peaceful solution to this issue. Dialogue is the key for in reasoning with others through dialogue, we obtain justice and peace,\u201d they concluded.<\/p>\n
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By: Franklin Badu\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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