Evangelism or Collection in God’s Name? The plight of Ghana’s captive passengers

Introduction: A longstanding culture of impunity For too long, passengers on Ghana’s commercial vehicles have been expected to tolerate unsolicited preaching, endure fundraising appeals, and negotiate peace and quiet with strangers who claim to speak for God.

When anyone can claim religious authority A stranger can enter a vehicle, announce that they are a pastor, and expect that authority to be accepted immediately.

When someone invokes God’s name to sell a remedy without credible evidence of its claimed effects, religious confidence is being asked to replace medical scrutiny.