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Three Audio Recordings Between NM* and Samuel Koranteng-Pipim
[*Note: NM is used to avoid transcribing the name of the female, who is called by name on the recordings]
A. (length: 17:24) page 1 B. (length: 03:32) page 7 C. (length: 13:28) page 8 ~ Listen to (and follow the transcript) on all of C.
Apparently it was recording C. that provided sufficient evidence corroborating NMs claim that SKP had raped her.
SAMUEL PIPIM
Uh huh. Uh huh.
Uh huh. - - - No, like just the- the wh- the whole of it. Hello?
Uh, no, I said the whole- the whole poem its- its- it just is loaded. Uh huh-
Uh huh. Uh huh. Uh huh. - - yeah, uh that section Its Not Love, [in my book, This is Love] is uh talking about a very powerful uh piece- and- and it says a lot in just a few words. Yeah. And, arent you perhaps you are speaking about one line, uh that talks you know- uh, I dont know which particular one hits you, which you are trying to reconcile. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hello, yeah? Uh, you are saying something I didnt hear you. Uh huh. Uh huh. - - Yeah, and uh is there anything in particular at all uh that leads you to a question, for you? Uh, which one is that? U huh-
Yeah, here-
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NM
there is a part that says, Its Not Love Whennn - umm - - when- - let me look at the book. This part says, Its not love- Its Not Love... When feelings dismiss common sense; The voice of conscience is nonsense; and the Moral Law is an offense. [p. 29 This is Love] And there is also a part that, Its Not Love When your kiss it seduces to sip; Then bites and wounds your souls lip; Scarring your life with a guilt trip. [p.31 This is Love] Yeah
Uh
huh.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Uh
huh-
Uh
huh.
SAMUEL PIPIM
Uh huhUh huh.
Uh huh.
Uh huh.
Uh huh.
Uh
huh.
Uh
huh.
Yeah,
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
it
is
a
fact,
uh,
uh,
uh
what
is
communicated
in
that
poem
is
true-
because
it
is
a
biblical
teaching-
uh,
and
every
line
there
is
actually
based
on
biblical
foundations.
Okay.
Now,
uh,
Im
sure
that
it-
the
dissonance
you
feel
is
uh,
between
what
happened,
and
what
is
portrayed.
Okay.
You
are-
you
are
right
in
thinking
that
way.
Uh,
consider
what
happened,
as
a
human
failure.
Uh,
see
it
as
an
expression
of
human
weakness
uh,
which
is,
itself,
a
lack
of
faith,
because
anytime
-
-
we-
we-
we
fall,
we
sin,
it
is
an
expression
of
lack
of
faith-
Uh,
and
so,
I
take
full
responsibility.
I,
I
did
uh
I
did
let
you
down
on
that
score;
and
I
have
uh
since,
by
Gods
grace,
you
know,
asked
the
Lord
for
forgiveness,
and
also
for
strength,
so
that
the
purpose
for
which
uh
you
were
brought
to
me
I
can
accomplish
it.
Uh,
the
only
guarantee
we
have
is
to
live
just
one
day
at
a
time,
and
gaining
the
victory,
just
one
day
at
a
time.
-
-
-
-
Because,
you
make
that
commitment,
that,
Lord
by
your
grace,
today
I
would
now
live
for
You;
and
give
me
strength,
because
tomorrow
has
not
been
guaranteed
us
to
live;
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- - - - - Then what guarantee do I have that the same mistake, the same failure, the same lack of faith is not going to repeat itself?
NM
SAMUEL
PIPIM
and
sometimes
when
we
think
about
the
future,
especially
in
the
light
of
the
past
how
we
have
failed
Him
over
and
over
again
in
our
past
lives,
then
the
future
overwhelms
us.
And
so,
the
biblical
teaching
rightly
live
for
Him
today.
Just
today
trusting
that
He
would
give
you
the
strength
for
the
future.
-
-
-
-
-
-
So,
y-
you
make
ac-
a
commitment
today,
and
trust
His
sustaining
power
today.
And
if
we
um
make
that
commitment
day-by-day,
the
future
takes
care
of
itself.
Okay.
Okay. Uhmmmm, but then you- also in one of your sermons, also talked about how a person should always and every time make sure that they- they have a set principle that they should uhhhh- they should decide beforehand, that if Imgoing to be facing such-and such a situation, this is how Im going to do itYeah,
Okay, uhYeah, yeah, besides tomorrows no promise. Okay, so- so you, as an individual, what have youwhat have you decided, or? yeah.
Um kay. HmCan I um, yeah, and the other question was that, um, Am I the only one?
Uh huh. Uh huh. Uh huh. Uh huh. That- that is all part of the choice we make today. It is part of the commitment. You know, it is making up our mind ahead of time. You know, uh this is what you make- it is the choice you make today. And then you ask the Lord to strengthen you today. And with that in mind, when tomorrow comes, it is the decision we make today that sustains us. When you wait til to- tomorrow, it will be too late. Uh huh- Uh huh- I, I have decided uh, that I owe it to you, by Gods grace, to sustain you, to preserve you; and that, you know, it will not happen again. Uh, even as I express my love for you, I will sustain and preserve you it is a commitment I have made. Uh huh. - - -- At the moment of failure, I was so overwhelmed, that I said, Lord, let it never happen again.
Has it ev-
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NM
everNo, continue. Uh huhHm-
SAMUEL
PIPIM
Years
ago,
Sorry?
I
said,
Years
ago,
before
I
got
married,
uh,
something
happened.
uh,
but
that
is
behind
me.
And
uh,
perhaps
one
day
I
will
get
to
talk
to
you
about
it,
because
its
an
interesting
experience;
but
that
is
all-
that
was
before
me-
behind
me.
And
uh,
now
I
have
made
a
commitment,
by
the
grace
of
God,
you
know-
You
know
I-
I
told
you
that
it-
at
the
moment
of
-
-
a
lack
of
faith,
-
-
-
uh
-
-
-
I
buckled.
You
know
I-
I
failed.
Uhh
one,
a
lot
happened
at
that-
that
period.
Uh,
and
I
was
overwhelmed
by
your
trust.
And
uh-
and
then
you
brought
back
memories
of
my
mother.
[NOTE by editor: In SKPs May 13, 2012 Mothers Day Tribute, SKP publicly says that as a single woman, his mother was raped by a married Christian man. http://drpipim.org/
And,
I-
no,
lets-lets
not
go
there,
but
the
bottom
line
is,
you
know
I-
I
made
a
decision
at
that
time
to
love
you,
with
my
whole
heart.
And,
I
think
it
was
not
wise,
to
prove
it
by
risking
so
much
on
you
because
I
could
still
have
proven
my
love
for
you
-
-
otherwise.
I
am.
The-
I,
you
see
it-
it-
it-
it-
it
is
one
of
those
decisions
you
make
that
they
say
you
look
back
and
say,
this
is-
this
is-
you
know,
a
daft
decision.
Uh,
i-
you
trusted
me
so
much
with
a
whole
lot
of
your
life.
You-
you
bare
it
before
me.
-
-
Uh,
and,
I
did
appreciate
it,
and
-
-
-
-
I
did
something
that
exposed
also
my
-
-
uh,
u-
I
dont
know
how
to
say
it
-
its
almost
like,
you
know
what,
Youve
shared
all
with
me
I
will
share
all
with
you.
Uh huh-
Uhh, I-
Uh huh.
Uh huh.
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NM
(Sigh. Sigh). Okay. - - But thenI dontI dontI dont wantWell, yeah, its is hard, I must say, because, you know I- Iwhen I came there - - I really was- was trying to find help out of a situation that I hatedthe most, that totally wrecked my life, and I- I honestly did not expect that from a man who I was looking for help from; and it was like just taking me from the- from the- from the dam that I was in, to putting me into an even worse deeper ocean, you know, yet I wasstruggling in a dam. Yeah.
SAMUEL
PIPIM
That
was
wrong,
and
um,
Ive
decided,
you
know
as
I
told
you,
Ive
asked
the
Lord
for
forgiveness,
and
also
to
give
me
the
strength
to
prove
to
you,
in
other
ways,
that
I
truly
love
you.
You
dont-
You
dont-
You
d-
You
dont
seem
to
believe
my
love?
Uh
huh-
Uh
huh.
Uh
huh.
Uh
huh.
Uh
huh.
Uh
huh.
That-
that
is-
a-
a-
a-
valid
point,
and
that
is
what
causes
me
pain;
I
owe
you
my
heartfelt
apology
and
by
the
grace
of
God,
I
would
live
to
demonstrate
to
you,
and
see
you
rise
and
prevail.
Yeah.
(Sigh)
I
dont
know,
its
um,
its-
its-
its-
I,
I
really
dont
know,
the
future
is
in
Gods
hands.
Uh,
at
the
moment
-
-
I
feel
rather
tired-
-
-
and
one
of
the
things
I
am
asking
the
Lord
is
to
give
me
time,
so
I
take
time
off
to
write.
I
dont
think
I
can
continue
traveling
at
this
pace.
I,
I
would
rather
need
to
stay
in
one
location
and
just
write,
for
the-
that
is
what
I
feel
I
am
being
convicted
to
do,
because
books
can
travel
more
than
a
person
-
-
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---- Okay. (Sigh). I hear you. - - I dont know. - How long- how long are you- are you planning on continuing with ministering, like from place to place?
Uh huh.
NM
Uh huh. Yeah, and you should also consider devotion to your family. Yeah.
Uh.
SAMUEL PIPIM
Yeah. - - What about your wife do you have a trouble with her? Your wife.
Uh huh. Uh huh. So, for instance you- youre- youre right; that is why, this past five days, you know, I- I took my son with - - you know, so we- we are together for five days together. We talk, we chat, we pray, you know. Uh, and then, so th- that is a part of it [unintelligible] I am glad you- you are considering me, at least you are thinking about my welfare and my family. My- my daughter? Yes, I do; w- we travel together, but sometimes it is hard on- on them all because, for example, we get to a location their body would not adjust to, you know, the time - - then you have to move. And uh its- its- its- its a challenge to- to them, so we look at my schedule, and the ones that uh she finds helpful, she goes with me. Um, other ones, I take my children in turn, you know, this time, lets say, my son gets to spend time with me; or my daughter, at home, and as a family. We work it out; thats- thats how, by Gods grace, weve managed it. [sounds like a computer booting up] Sorry?
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SAMUEL PIPIM
Uh uh-
Okay, um, your love, love, this love uh can you explain what- which kind of love this is that you say you have for me?
- - - - - - - - - (Sigh) - - - You know, uh NM, I think we talked about this some time ago- and, uh - - I did point out that, you know, people make mistakes in life mistakes that they will regret for- for all eternity. Uhhhhh, - I think one of your emails, you- you put it best, The enemy always seeks to take advantage of us, and we should give him the least opportunity, He ruins our lives and the plans God has for us. - - - - Uh, - - I will put it in that context it is very hurtful, that, you know, uh a temporary lapse of judgment, and failure, you know, can cause so much pain. Uh, its- its personally painful for me, and I wish, you know, it- it never, never - - even occurred. - - Please, if you are able to, - - um accept apology; - - kindly take it as if it was never my intent. - - And, I can only say, I am truly and awfully sorry I almost feel like my whole life and what I stand for, has been put into repute, disrepute, because of this uh failure. I am awfully and painfully sorry. I still maintain that I do love you. Its genuine. Please, if it is possible on your end - - - can you forgive? - - - - - - I-
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SAMUEL
PIPIM
[You
didnt]
hear
it?
You
did
not?
Well,
NM,
all
Im
saying
is
I
feel
very
awful
--
about
what
happened,
uh
because
I
thought
Id
mention
to
you
first
of
all
you
asked,
What
is
the
kind
of
love?
I
mentioned
to
you
that,
I
genuinely
and
truly
love
you
as
a
father,
as
a
big
brother
with
the
true
love
God
expects.
Do
not
in
any
way,
uh
confuse
this
or
negate
this
by,
you
know,
a
personal,
temporary
failure
that
occurred,
when
in-
at
the
moment,
I
let
down
my
guard;
I
did
something
that
was
wrong,
that
was
painful.
It
is
one
action,
I
will
live
to
regret
for
the
remainder
of
my
life,
because
I
fear
that
it
has
overturned
everything
I
stand
for,
or
live
for.
I
can
only
-
I
can
only
ask
you,
to
truly
forgive
me.
This
is
not
me,
it
is
not
what
I
stand
for;
and
I
can
understand
the
pain
that
you
are
in
but
if
you
have
a
heart
to
forgive
please,
I
would
genuinely
grateful.
-
-
-
-
-
Uh
huh.
Uh huh.
Okay -
HmmYeah, I- I do have a heart to forgive; but then, this is the thing; you know that whenever a male and a female have sexual intercourse together, there is a bond right? Yeah, and now that [bond] has been created between me and you, and thats one thing that every single day I have to face; and its something that really has- has- has destroyed a lot, a lot about me, of course here and there I would get depressed; but then this whole incident has really shattered my life, and its something that, you know I, I thought youd know about, and also I wanted to understand really, What was going on in your mind you know, when when you did all that you did? Of course I know that, you know you said you- you-
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NM
you let down your guard, and that y- which was a moment of weakness, and that um- yeah. You know, I just- I just want to understand, What really was going in your mind going on in your mind? Yeah.
SAMUEL PIPIM
Uh huhUh huh- no, ImIm not saying that you should justify it; you know because you know that certain people, they would say that they got- they got drunk because they had problems that they couldnt face, you know; or if someone steals, they say they wanted to- to- to buy food or clothing and, yeah, so I just want to understand how, you know, this sexual sin was in your head, and what you would say was, what drove you, was it anything that I did?
There is- there is no explanation for sin. There is no, absolutely no explanation for sin. Sin is sin. To attempt to explain or excuse it is to justify it- and-
You know, my little girl, um, I can truthfully say, that I accept full responsibility. I would not, in any way, uh blame you for anything you did. No! I would not even entertain that thought. I - should have known better. Whatever it is I accept full responsibility. Uhh - - you know, its- its- its its rather painful for me, that I caused you- put you through this - - - I- I- I cannot even begin to explain all of this, except that it was- it was sin. To attempt to even analyze and do all of this, in my opinion, would be to attempt to justify it. Uh - - - I- I dont know what to say, I really dont. It hurts me so badly - - because this, I fear, has totally undone everything I stood for; and what I seek to do. And now, it even led you to question me my love for you - - which is also very painful. But I accept full responsibility. I wish I could have turned back the clock. I really wish I could. - - - I can only, genuinely, from the bottom of my heart, ask you - - to truly forgive me. - - -
Okay, I- I hear you. - - But, ich, I dont know - - I really dont know, You know, if- right now I- I- Im not even sure if, ifif- being in church is the right thing for me to do, because I feel so unsafe you know, because I dont know whos the next person whos going to do what
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NM
to me, I dont know who, if Im going to seek for help, is also going to take advantage of me, and you know?
SAMUEL PIPIM
- - - Okay, - - can I ask you another question? What if- what if I had fallen pregnant?
Hmmh, you never thought about it? - - Okay. - - - - well, I, I just dont know
Have you ever thought, What if you wife gets to know about this what- what would happen to her?
- - - - I- I- I- understand your- your fear, uhh, we can only ask our Lord to shield and protect us uh, I find, you know, its- its difficult to say even what Im saying - - because, if ever there was a time one needed to feel - - safe it was then, and, and so I- I dont know what to even tell you, but all I can tell you is, By the grace of God - - nothing like this would ever happen- I truly, genuinely, love you take it as a friend who let you down, - - and who has learned a painful lesson, for the remainder of his life - - but is committed to making things right - - time would tell. - - - - Ya. - - - - - - - I dont know, I pray the Lords uh intervention really, uh because this - - I dont know- - - - - - No, I did not huh uh [no] Uh huh. Uh huh. - - NM, um, I can only pray and ask the Lord for His healing, and sustenance - - Uh - - that is all, at this stage, we can do. But, I believe God would answer our prayers. He knows, that deep down this is not what either one of us would have wished for. And - - we try to make things right with Him, and trust Him - to intervene. - - - - its- it is kind of, its- its normal what would happen; its- you know, anytime sin happens, it ruptures it. - - - - Are you there? I said that whenever sin occurs, it rup- it ruptures every relationship. That is the nature of sin. It is, it is a cancer it destroys relationship- [not] just my family every other relationship - - all of the people who have ever trusted me all of them are involved,
Okay-
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NM
YeahUh huhYeah, I am here.
SAMUEL
PIPIM
and
this
is
why-
Yeah,
are
you
there?
Yeah,
so
thats-
thats
what-
I
mean
th-
if
anyone,
including
my
family,
uh
my
colleagues,
my
co- workers,
the
people
I-
all
of
them
would
be
affected.
That
is
the
nature
of
sin.
That
is
why
it
is
a
cancer
that
we
must
flee
from,
uh-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
NM,
I
am
sorry.
I
will
live
to
earn
your
trust
again,
by
Gods
grace.
Father,
we
can
just
ask-
okay?
Okay.
Heavenly
Father,
thank
You
for
this
brief
moment.
Even
though
the
conversation
has
been
very
painful,
we
thank
You
for
your
grace,
which
is
able
to
heal
every
wound.
I
commit
my
little
girl
into
Your
hands
again.
She
has
suffered
so
much
and
now
I
ask
You
to
step
in
and
intervene.
You
are
able
to
heal
all
manner
of
diseases.
And
so
we
pray
that
even
in
the
current
situation,
which
has
been
exacerbated
by
our
actions
or
deeds;
and
restore
her
to
her
full
health
that
the
plan
you
have
for
her
life,
would
be
actualized.
I
commit
her
exams
tomorrow
into
Your
hands;
give
her
the
clarity
of
thought,
and
a
peace
of
mind.
And
may
the
outcome
of
these
exams
be
to
Your
glory.
This
is
our
prayer.
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