{"id":5749,"date":"2024-05-15T14:35:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T14:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=5749"},"modified":"2024-05-15T14:35:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T14:35:21","slug":"bawumia-pledges-to-strengthen-church-state-partnership-for-national-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=5749","title":{"rendered":"Bawumia pledges to strengthen church-state partnership for national development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reaffirmed his commitment to deepening the partnership between the church and the state to expedite national development if he becomes President of Ghana.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking to clergy members in the North East Region, Dr. Bawumia emphasized the vital role of faith-based organizations in the country\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI envision a golden age of collaboration between the government and the Church and Faith-Based Organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe church is our foremost development partner. Consider the numerous schools, hospitals, and universities established by these organizations. Imagine if we woke up tomorrow and all these institutions vanished; Ghana would face chaos and collapse,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-308af8d9a50b0be8ac225a92088a9e63 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:400px; height:400px; max-height:400px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V7ge_QB1v7M?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen referrerpolicy=\"origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing a previous statement about incentivizing churches rather than taxing them, which had been misinterpreted by some Ghanaians, Dr. Bawumia clarified his position. \u201cMy statement was made in the context of recognizing the immense contributions of churches and faith-based institutions to our nation, including the construction of crucial infrastructure such as schools and hospitals,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He further highlighted the extensive impact of these institutions, stating, \u201cUnless you don\u2019t understand the work the church has done\u2014maintaining societal cohesion, building universities, hospitals, and schools\u2014it is substantial. Many churches manage hundreds of schools. Therefore, I do not foresee and will not support a situation where we tax churches.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Bawumia assured religious organizations that his administration would consider offering incentives to support their efforts in alignment with the government\u2019s development strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He proposed a partnership model similar to those in other countries, recognizing the essential role of churches and faith-based organizations in strengthening social cohesion and contributing to national development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reaffirmed his commitment to deepening the partnership between the church and the state to expedite national development if he becomes President of Ghana. 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