The Assemblies of God, Ghana, has expressed joy after Lincoln University decided to call off a ceremony to confer an honorary doctorate on President John Dramani Mahama.
In a statement issued by the church, the decision should rather be seen as an honour instead of a dishonour to President Mahama.
“From our perspective, Lincoln University’s decision does not dishonour, but rather honours President Mahama and Assemblies of God, Ghana, to which he proudly belongs,” the statement on Wednesday, March 25 noted.
The Pennsylvania-based university reportedly reversed its decision to confer the honorary doctorate, honoris causa, on Ghana’s leader after a group protested his position on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which is currently before Parliament.
The church noted that within its leadership and membership, “there is nothing but joy, joy unconfined because our member has been found worthy of global disdain for his ironclad stand against LGBTQ+ practices”.
The church recalled “with pride” how President Mahama in the run-up to the 2024 elections had labelled the practice as “scripturally or biblically forbidden”.
It urged church members serving in public office or private sectors to be encouraged by this “spectacular” example, asking them not to compromise their spiritual principles or moral values under any circumstances.
The church also called on its members and the broader Christian community to pray fervently that Ghana would be shielded from what it described as the “incalculable consequences” of LGBTQ+ sins.