Pastor Penuel during one of his controversial deliverance sessions
The controversial South African Prophet who made his followers eat snakes in his church saying
that he had turned them into a chocolate just like Jesus did with water
and wine in the bible is now reportedly dead after being bitten by a
cobra he was using for another round of miracles in his Ministry.
The South African prophet rose to international fame in just weeks
after he rode his congregants like donkeys, made them strip n*ked in
church, eat braids, paper, rocks, and dirt. He shocked the entire world
when he brought live snakes to a service, and declared that those who
believed in the power of Jesus and had faith could eat the venomous
snakes and God would turn them to chocolate.
Congregants who munched on the animals confirmed that the snakes
indeed tasted like chocolate to them. The prophet quickly became known
as the ‘Snake Pastor’ in South Africa, where gained notoriety alongside
popularity.
In no time however, he found himself in huge trouble with the law.
The South African Society for Prevention of Cruelty and Protection to
Animals (SPCA) laid criminal charges against him for cruelty to animals.
They argued that the manner in which the animals were killed as cruel,
and painful. Eating of animals alive is considered criminal in South
Africa.
The Association that controls churches in South Africa quickly
deregistered his church for malpractice, and they ordered him to report
to a disciplinary hearing. The prophet however refused to attend,
forcing the association to consider having court order mandate him to
attend.
Political activists from the Economic Freedom Fighters then stormed
his church and destroyed his tent, and several other material. However
that move solicited a strong response backing the prophet, as freedom of
religion is protected in the constitution of South Africa.
The EFF responded by claiming it was rogue youths with no
association to the party who had orchestrated the damage. However the
latest development will bring shock waves to the country. South African
Tabloid, iMzansi reported that the ‘Snake Pastor’ had died.
According to the publication, Soshanguve Police revealed that on
Tuesday night, Penuel Mnguni, 24, of the End Times Disciples Ministries
in Soshanguve was handling a snake during a Sunday service at a
Pentecostal church in Jenson.
Unnamed authorities said Prophet Mnguni was bitten on his left arm
and refused medical treatment thereafter. Reports are that Mnguni went
to his brother’s home, where he later died. The local coroner pronounced
him dead. Members of the church declined comment but reports are that
there will be no funeral as the they believe he will resurrect.
The Prophet’s gathering is now synonymous with despicable. A few
days ago, a lady Bishop in the church walked up to the Pastor who was
preaching, and grabbed his reproductive organs during live service.
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