The Deputy Minister of Schooling, John Ntim Fordjour has condemned the perceived “anti-Christian” content material in a newly launched Primary 4 historical past textbook, describing it as “appalling and misconceived.”
Some sections of the textbook printed by Excellence Publications declare that Christian missionary actions have had damaging results in Ghana, together with inflicting bodily conflicts, selling poverty and creating a way of concern amongst believers.
Reacting to the content material on Twitter, the Assin South MP pressured that Ghana’s stability and peace are underpinned by its non secular tolerance.
He famous that it makes it crucial to make sure textbooks include balanced info that doesn’t undermine the vital position of faith.
“I condemn completely the slightly obnoxious content material present in a textbook printed by ‘Excellence Publications’ and smuggled into the marketplace for unsuspecting learners,” he stated.
He added “The content material is appalling and misconceived. I help NaCCA’s swift motion to recall the books and apply sanction. Ghana is most peaceable for a purpose, and the vital place of faith can’t be undermined.”
The Nationwide Council for Curriculum and Evaluation (NaCCA) has reportedly recalled the textbooks and plans to sanction the writer for the incorrect and deceptive info.
The total claims which have garnered criticisms learn as follows:
“NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES
1. Faith is a significant reason for bodily conflicts, and doctrinal disputes in Ghana and the world as an entire.
2. Christianity has led to a rise poverty; There’s a direct hyperlink between faith and laziness which contributes to poverty in Ghana and Africa as an entire. Faith makes individuals lackadaisical of their perspective in direction of discovering sensible methods to enhance their undesirable residing circumstances.
3. Some non secular doctrines introduced by missionaries create a way of concern or timidity of their adherents.
4. Faith creates an avenue for a lot of tricksters or charlatans to parade as males of God to fleece the poor of their meagre assets.
5. Most non secular teams discriminate towards girls in so some ways.
6. Many politicians in Ghana use faith as a automobile to trigger disaffection amongst individuals in a bid to advance their political pursuits.
7. Faith in Ghana doesn’t encourage creativity, invention or crucial pondering, due to its conservative or static nature.”
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