The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Nana Dokua Asiamah Adjei, has criticised speculation that Freemasons are involved in nefarious activities.
The lawmaker representing Akuapem North said accusing such individuals of “carrying pots, drinking blood and eating human flesh” was born out of ignorance.
“How can you imagine well-dressed gentlemen in suits ‘carrying pots, drinking blood and eating human flesh’?” she asked.
She stressed that this perception is an unfair and unfounded accusation often levelled against Freemasons.
In a Facebook post, the congressman disputed the idea that being barred from Masonic events was evil, drawing parallels with church leadership meetings, which outsiders are not allowed to attend.
“Can we sit on church leadership councils? No, we’re not part of that group so are they evil or into the occult?” she argued, pointing out the flawed logic behind demonizing groups based on their exclusivity.
The Deputy Minister described the sophistication and refinement associated with Freemasonry, describing banquets with “five-course fine cuisine, fine wines and flavoursome single malt whiskey” and eloquent debates displaying “excellent grammar, excellent tenses and table etiquette”.
She urged skeptics to experience such gatherings first-hand to understand the character and values of Freemasons, praising them as “fine gentlemen.”
Concluding on a lighter note, Asiama Adjei challenged opponents to “debate with pillows” and expressed confidence in dispelling myths about Freemasonry and promoting a more informed understanding of the organisation and its members.
Meanwhile, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II proposed the establishment of a Masonic lodge specifically tailored for Ghanaian women.
He made the remarks at a lavish ceremony marking his Golden Chair and 25 years in Freemasonry.
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“This may be an opportune time to discuss the establishment of a Grand Lodge for women affiliated to the Grand Lodge of Ghana,” he said, referring to the successful existence of a women’s lodge within the Grand Lodge structure of Liberia, similar to the Grand Lodge of the United Kingdom.
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