“Prophets Who Make Fake Predictions Should Be Confronted” – Arnold Asamoah Baidoo

Entertainment critic Arnold Asamoah Baidoo has voiced his concerns regarding prophets who issue conflicting prophecies, particularly during election periods. He argues that such discrepancies undermine the credibility of these prophets, who are seen as representatives of God on earth, and could lead to a mockery of the divine.

Speaking on United Showbiz on Saturday, Arnold emphasized that these inconsistent prophecies foster mistrust among followers of God, ultimately diminishing faith in religious institutions. “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 are trust because we believe that something will happen there. So if I have two representatives of God giving me two 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 highlighted the potential for societal unrest stemming from such contradictory prophecies. He recalled an incident involving Reverend Owusu-Bempah, who predicted the death of the Chief Imam in December 2019, which resulted in violent protests from Muslim youths against his church. “This triggered some Muslim youths to ambush his church, destroy properties, and assault some members. And so these prophecies can lead to unrest sometimes,” he said.

In conclusion, Arnold urged that prophets making false predictions should be held accountable. “For me, to conclude, we have to call out prophets who make a declaration and it doesn’t come to pass,” he asserted.

His remarks come in light of recent prophecies concerning the upcoming December 7 elections and previous predictions that have not materialized. In December 2022, the police issued a warning to faith leaders against making New Year prophecies that could incite fear, anxiety, or lead to death. This directive was established in 2021 following an overwhelming number of predictions of calamity.