Ghanaian cleric says gay sex makes Allah cause earthquakes
A cleric in Ghana has said that gay sex “causes earthquakes”.
Mallam Abass Mahmud, in an attempt to justify violence against LGBT people, made the comments saying that gay sex causes natural disasters.
The cleric gave an interview to local media saying: “Allah gets annoyed when males engage in sexual encounters, and such disgusting encounters causes earthquakes.”
In the News Ghana interview, he said: “Should we allow such a shame to continue in our communities against our holy teachings?”
Going on, he said: “Certainly no, and we are very happy to chase away such idiots from our Zongo communities.”
Same-sex sexual activity between men is illegal in Ghana with those found guilty facing up to three years in prison.
Earlier this year, a lecturer in the country prophesied that churches risk “being dominated by homosexuals” if the clergy fails to stage a “blistering crusade” against same sex marriage in Ghana.
In March, a lawyer in Ghana called for the immediate arrest of students who took part in pornographic movies.
A leading spiritualist in the country also claimed tattoos can influence people to become LGBT, prostitutes or alcoholics.
A former senior politician from Ghana earlier this year said the country must resist homosexuality.
Mike Ocquaye, who was the deputy speaker in parliament, said that despite pressure from Western governments to adopt LGBT rights, Ghana must resist.
Previously, Mr Ocquaye has made numerous accusations about LGBT people, including how they had caused Britain to have “a serious crisis” of family values.
He also said that homosexuality is the new sodomy slave trade.
