Images of a South African Pastor spraying insecticide into the faces of his congregants are circulating on social media.
Lethebo
Rabalago, of the Mount Zion General Assembly (MZGA), in Limpopo, has
openly posted photographs on his Facebook page of him spraying
congregants with Doom Super Multi Insect Killer to cure various
ailments.
A
post from Saturday was captioned as if quoting a congregant, saying: "I
came here with a pain on my back and stomach. Now, after the prophet
sprayed me with Doom I am healed. My nose was blocked since last week,
but after the prophet sprayed me with Doom I feel coming out of my nose.
I thank God for healing me."
When
reached by phone, Rabalago declined to answer CNN's questions about his
use of bug spray and hung up. MZGA could not be reached for comment, but
in an interview with South African TV channel eNCA Rabalago said that God had told him to use Doom, and that he had healed countless people using it.
In
a press statement, Doom manufacturer Tiger Brands said that it found
the practice "alarming and extremely concerning" adding that it is
"unsafe to spray Doom Super Multi Insect killer or any other aerosol
spray for that matter, into people's faces."
It
also advises that if the insecticide is sprayed into someone's face,
they should wash their face and/or wash out their eyes immediately, and
to avoid excessive inhalation.
South Africans have strongly condemned the practice, taking to social media to voice their disbelief and concern.
South Africa's Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Cultural,
Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL) is currently undertaking a
study into the commercialization of religion and the abuse of belief
systems. In a media statement the CRL described Rabalago's actions as
shocking and repugnant, saying: "no one should be subjected to
conditions that are detrimental to their health and wellbeing." - Yahoo
This pastor is from hell.
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