Nigel Gaisie
The phenomenon of fake prophecies took the form of an industry during the just ended campaign and election season.
Although it existed in the 2016 season too, the gusto which went with the last one was unusual. There was no doubt that as an industry, the actors were profiting from it big time.
The list of ‘so-called’ prophets is long and the semblance of a competition among the actors was evident.
Disparities in their predictions styled as prophecies denies them the deference they need to be of relevance.
While the Christian faith had many of the self-styled prophets, Islam on the other hand had only one. The Islamic predictor styled as a numerologist was the only Muslim in the industry known to the media and others. That is not to say that Islam does not have such fake Men of God. One of them is facing a murder charge after he allegedly murdered his client.The numerologist loves the media and was always putting out his politically-motivated predictions on the pages of newspapers and online.
In the run-up to the elections, the numerologist predicted a win for his man John Dramani Mahama. He did not get it of course because his sponsor, the former President, failed to clinch the coveted prize.
We cannot avoid describing many of these ‘spiritualists’ as NDC supporters or even activists whose so-called predictions or prophecies were anything but sincere revelations as we understand the word from the good books.
The numerologist advised Prof. Jane Opoku Agyemang, running mate to the former President not to use her car in the days following her nomination for the position.
We can bet she did not abide by the advice. She did not suffer a scratch or even die for not avoiding her car or any provided by the NDC headquarters.
The point is that some of the so-called spiritualists are tarnishing the image of otherwise respectable personalities engaged in the evangelistic ministry across the country whose membership shy away from the media glitz which their fake counterparts relish.
What should Ghanaians do to the so-called prophet who said if former President Mahama did not win his head should be chopped?
Such irresponsible or crappy stuff from a so-called Man of God should be condemned and the source denied airtime by responsible stations. His head would remain intact on its frame but what he would suffer is loss of his status as a man whose word should be respected.
Politicians and their compatriots should have learnt from the win of President Akufo-Addo that seeking hope from so-called prophets who want us to believe they have a preferential treatment at the hands of the Almighty God falls short of the truth.
One of the jokers even claimed to have gone to see God. When mere mortals play God they must be shunned, not exalted as some persons, especially politicians do.
The former President was convinced beyond doubt by the many charlatans that he is the next occupant of Jubilee House.