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RE: For A New Ghana
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Dr. Valentine Ojo
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Feb 05, 2007 17:59 PST
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It is indeed highly unfortunate that the only ground for Fige Bornu,
Chairman Positive African Image Institute, to appeal to President Kufour
to recognize his Africaness, and what he has to bring back to Africa after
300 years of forced exile is 'homosexuality', a very un-African European
abnormality.
There is no positive African image linked to homosexuality. Africa needs
Africans who bring positive things that will contribute to Africa's
socio-economic and political development, not people touting Western
decadence as enlightenment.
It is not! Homosexuality is an aberration, and a sickness of the mind.
Val Ojo
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Dear Fige,
For all that it's worth I disagree with you. Homosexuality for me is an
abnormality. Even without reference to any religion it clearly is not a
normal thing. My personal position is that homosexuals need help (possibly
psycologically). It must definitely not be an accepted social norm. We can
empathize with persons who have such abnormalities but we must not
encourage
it in any society.
I disagree with my president on many issues but I will support the
gorvernment on this particular issue. Please redirect your energies at
something else. It is not just the president but many of us in Ghana are
not
willing to accept homosexuality as a social norm. It is not a denial of
the
existence of guys in Africa, but just like kleptomaniacs, we cannot
encourage such disfunctional behaviour under the guise of human rights.
Regards,
Kosi Dedey.
Fige Bornu <figeb-@yahoo.com> wrote:
The Honorable John Agyekum Kufour
President
Republic Of Ghana
Dear President John Agyekum Kufuor,
It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to write to you today. As an
African living in America (I choose not to use the tern African-American
because of our pathetic disconnect to the Continent), I am and have been
deeply concerned about numerous issues facing the Africans worldwide.
Sir, Africa is the richest continent on the fact of the Planet. This
fact should have allowed, at the least, for all of its people to be
miles above poverty, disease and mayhem. But, and of course, we know
too well the forces that invaded this great Continent and the continued
work these bad forces perform today.
But things will change and are changing. And under your leadership, the
Republic of Ghana is leading the way for constructive and positive
change. The Ghana Joseph Project is one that thrilled me to tears when
I was introduced to it. Although I am not a member of any religious
group, I am touched by this project's purpose and theme. This project
and the events that accompany it is one of the best opportunities for
Africans worldwide to participate in the continued greatness and Africa.
And, again, the Republic of Ghana had boldly put itself up to the
challenge to be the centerpiece and host of these revolutionary events
and of this Project.
And I want to participate with all of my heart and soul. As a 51 year
old Africa born in Detroit, Michigan, I too know well the oppression
that others face. It is a haunting and persistent pain and causes
trauma to the soul; in effect blurring one's push for purpose and
validation. Oppression is something that no one should have to endure,
accept or tolerate. And that is another reason why I am writing to you
Mr. President. I am homosexual. And as a homosexual I have been
oppressed by far too many people. But, this problem too is fading and
just like Ghana is becoming (and rightfully so) a global powerhouse, a
person's sexual identity and so-called preference is one that clearly is
and should be accept as a human right. One of our (Africans) central
problems as a people is their programmed mentality that homosexuality is
forbidden by God and is all things bad. But how far from the reality is
such beliefs? God made us all. And the millions of homosexuals
worldwide are by far some of the most productive and spirtually advanced
people we have. And I speak about our African homosexuals. Because
they too face high barriers not just because they are African, but
because they are homosexual. So I specifically speak for, in this
regard and in this letter, for them. Their white or European
counterparts may suffer some oppression, but not nearly close to what
African homosexuals suffer...................
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