Actress Lydia Forson from Ghana expressed her thoughts on the Church of Pentecost’s call for a three-day fast as a means of reversing the country’s economic situation.
Ms. Forson accused religious organizations of exploiting their “power” to advance their own goals in a Twitter conversation, branding them hypocritical.
Imagine that the church went above and beyond its prayers to hold the government accountable. Imagine that the church utilized its influence to persuade our government to treat its citizens fairly. Instead, the church (for the most part) exploits its position to further its own interests and goals. Shame.”
Lydia Forson urged the clergy to go beyond simply offering prayers. She pushed them to speak out against the unfair treatment of their flock.
Imagine Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. calling for a three-day fast and prayer period to abolish prejudice but remaining silent about the injustices that people of color were experiencing. Yes, prayers, but also do action.