Entertainment critic Arnold Asamoah Baidoo has shared his thoughts on the issue of prophets delivering conflicting prophecies, particularly regarding elections.
He argues that such inconsistencies bring ridicule to God, as prophets are seen as representatives of the divine on Earth, and their messages should align.
During his appearance on United Showbiz on Saturday, Arnold emphasised that these contradictory statements from prophets foster distrust among believers, which ultimately diminishes people’s faith in God.
“We are mocking God if one representative of God is saying A, the other B. It breeds mistrust. Some of the purposes for going to church is trust because we believe that something will happen there.
So if I have 2 representatives of God giving me 2 different accounts of a particular thing, in my mind, I’ll feel I’m at the wrong place. Memberships are decreasing because of the lack of trust in pastors nowadays,” he stated.
Arnold also emphasised that these contradicting prophecies could lead to societal unrest, citing an instance where Reverend Owusu-Bempah prophesied the death of the Chief Iman.
“In 2019, Rev. Owusu Bempah said in December that Chief Imam would pass away. This triggered some Muslim youths to ambush his church, destroy properties, and assault some members. And so these prophecies can lead to unrest sometimes.”
Arnold then stated that prophets who make fake prophecies should be confronted.
“For me, to conclude, we have to call out prophets who make a declaration and it doesn’t come to pass,” he stated.
This discussion arises in the context of the recent prophecies regarding the upcoming December 7 elections, as well as previous predictions made in recent years that did not materialise.
In December 2022, the police cautioned religious leaders against making conventional New Year prophecies that could incite fear, anxiety, or even lead to fatalities.
This directive was implemented in 2021 following a surge of dire predictions concerning deaths and disasters that overwhelmed the public.