“God Did Not Cure Fools and Stupidity” – Archbishop Anokye Blasts Insults and Galamsey

Story by Dominic Duut

KUMASI– The Metropolitan Archbishop of Kumasi, Most Rev. Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye, has condemned the growing culture of insults and disrespect among Ghanaians, both at home and abroad, urging Christians to pray for the spirit of respect, obedience, the fear of God and the spirite of the  seven gift of the Holy Spirit.

Speaking during  the Pentecost Sunday Mass at the St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica in Kumasi, Archbishop Anokye expressed concern over the increasing use of abusive language on social media and in public discourse.

“It is unfortunate that Ghanaians have made it a habit to insult everybody all over the world, and especially fellow Ghanaians,” he said.

“This is not the character of a people blessed by God. On this Pentecost day, I urge every Christian to ask for the spirit of respect, the spirit of obedience, and the fear of God.”

The Archbishop reminded the congregation that while God has the power to heal all afflictions, there are some attitudes He does not cure.

“God healed everything, but God did not cure fools and stupidity,” seek for the gifts of the Holy Spirit such as:

he stated. “We must take personal responsibility for our conduct and for the future of our nation.”

Turning to the issue of illegal mining, Archbishop Anokye questioned why Ghana continues to destroy its own land through galamsey, despite the consequences for food security and the environment.https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FgVA7NsXB/.

“Why should Ghana destroy Ghana?” he asked. “Because of galamsey, it is now difficult to get our natural foodstuffs. We are polluting our rivers, destroying our farmlands, and then we complain of hardship. This must stop.”

He called on political leaders, traditional authorities, and ordinary citizens to take a united stand against illegal mining and to protect the natural resources meant for future generations.

Pentecost Sunday, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, was marked with calls for national renewal and moral responsibility across many parishes in the Kumasi Archdiocese and beyond.