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Pastors may face lawsuits for harmful public prophecies, legal practitioner warns
via GhanaWeb2 hours ago1 min read
Private legal practitioner Kwasi Gyamfi Boadu has stated that pastors could face legal action if their public prophecies cause tangible harm to individuals or couples. Boadu explained that while prophecy is a religious practice, it enters legal territory when it leads to real damage. He noted that if a pastor's pronouncement causes someone to lose a job, relationship, reputation, or anything of value, the affected person has grounds to sue for defamation or damages. His comments follow a recent incident where a pastor publicly claimed in church that a man's partner was romantically involved with two other ministers, a statement made before the entire congregation. Boadu emphasized that the legal issue is not the prophecy itself, but its consequences, adding that the law recognizes freedom of worship but does not protect statements that injure another person's livelihood or social standing. He urged Ghanaians to be cautious about the churches they attend to avoid situations where public prophecies could lead to personal or social harm.
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