Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo Exposes ‘Fake’ Pastors

Entertainment critic, Arnold Asamoah Baidoo has strongly criticized prophets who make contradicting prophecies, especially during election periods.

Speaking on United Showbiz, last Saturday, Arnold pointed out the potential societal unrest these contradicting prophecies can cause, citing the example of Reverend Owusu-Bempah’s controversial prophecy in 2019.

Owusu-Bempah predicted the death of the Chief Imam, which incited a violent reaction from some Muslim youth, who attacked his church, destroyed properties, and assaulted members. Arnold stressed that such prophecies can escalate into public disturbances.

“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 explained.

Arnold further urged that prophets who deliver false prophecies should be held accountable.

“We need to call out prophets who make declarations that don’t come to pass,” he stated firmly.

According to him, such inconsistencies mock God, as prophets are believed to represent God’s voice on earth, and their prophecies should align with one another.

Arnold explained that attending church often revolves around trust in spiritual leaders, so when prophets deliver conflicting messages, it creates confusion and doubt.

“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 added that decreasing trust in pastors is a significant reason why church memberships are dwindling.

The discussion emerged from recent prophecies concerning the upcoming December 7 election and others that have proven false over the years, particularly those related to elections.

Arnold’s concerns also echo the Ghana Police Service’s warning issued in December 2022, which advised religious leaders against making New Year prophecies that could cause fear, anxiety, or harm. This police directive has been in effect since 2021, following public outcry over numerous predictions of death and calamities from religious figures.