Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rejected claims that Freemasonry opposes Christian values, asserting that its teachings are in harmony with Christian doctrines.

In an interview with Channel One TV on Wednesday, January 29, he defended his association with the fraternity, insisting that it does not conflict with his Catholic beliefs.

His remarks come in response to concerns expressed by the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference after he openly stated during a parliamentary vetting that he is both a Catholic and a Freemason.

A statement signed by Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, reaffirmed the Church’s position that Catholicism and Freemasonry are fundamentally incompatible.

Nevertheless, Afenyo-Markin has rejected these concerns, affirming that “Freemasonry is not anti-Christ. If nothing at all, at the highest level of Masonry, you must profess Christ. People don’t know and people say things. But I’m ready for that debate.”

The Minority Leader underscored his strong dedication to Catholicism and expressed his openness to conversations with Church officials.

“I’m a committed Catholic. I’m ready to discuss the fraternities that I join. If I was afraid, I wouldn’t have brought it up. There are many Catholics who are Freemasons and are afraid to talk about it.”