Lieutenant Colonel Martin Dziedzorm Dey, a Security Analyst and Columnist, has called for the criminalisation and punishment of doom prophecies, describing them as threats to public safety and security.
He said such prophecies, often issued by some religious leaders, instilled fear, endangered targeted individuals, and should be treated as criminal acts rather than merely regulated.
Reacting to government’s suggestion that prophecies be submitted to an entity for scrutiny, Lt Col Dey argued that this approach was a sign of fear and played into the agenda of “doom prophets” who used prophecies for personal and commercial gain.
“The earlier prophecies are seen as threats to safety and security, the faster we nip them in the bud. They should be criminalised, not just submitted for scrutiny,” he stated.
He urged government to take a firm stance against what he described as the rampant misuse of prophecies for extortion, self-promotion, fear-mongering, and church business marketing.
Lt Col Dey explained that many Christians and their leaders misunderstood spiritual matters, noting that individuals had been given the authority to avert negativity. He said fear was the catalyst that enabled doom prophecies to manifest physically.
“A doom prophecy must be rejected and rebuked immediately, with declarations to cancel or reverse any spiritual attack,” he advised, adding that genuine prophetic messages should also include public solutions, not just private consultations.
Source: GNA
