Rev. Emmanuel Boachie of the pastor of Souls Pasture Church, has shifted the spotlight of the “doom prophecy” debate away from the pulpit and towards the political corridors of power.
Speaking on Ezra FM in Kumasi monitored by MyNewsGh.com, the clergyman asserted that the proliferation of sensationalist 31st Night prophecies and other false prophecies is a direct result of politicians seeking spiritual validation.
According to Rev. Boachie, the influence of these controversial prophets would diminish significantly if the country’s political elite were not propping them up.
Rev. Boachie argued that the prominence given to “doom prophets” is an artificial creation of political association. He suggested that by frequenting these churches and seeking public endorsements, politicians provide a platform that these figures would otherwise lack.
“False prophets are not the problem, but politicians,” Rev. Boachie stated bluntly. “It is these politicians that move to the prophets, giving them prominence in the country. If these politicians stop associating themselves with these prophets, all these things will stop.”
Beyond the political ties, Rev. Boachie levelled a serious allegation against the operational methods of these modern-day seers. He claimed that many of the “revelations” delivered on the 31st Night are not divine in origin, but are instead the result of investigative work done by church staff.
“These prophets use their young workers to find information on others in order to prophesy to those same people,” he alleged.
The Reverend expressed frustration with what he perceives as a collective refusal to address the root causes of this religious phenomenon. He noted that while many are aware of these tactics, there is a hesitation to speak out against the status quo.
“All these things are happening, but people are refusing to talk about it,” he remarked, calling for more transparency in how religious and political figures interact.
