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    From Steve Hayes@21:1/5 to All on Mon May 6 03:27:05 2019
    XPost: alt.religion, alt.christian.religion, alt.christnet.religion
    XPost: soc.culture.south-africa, alt.religion.christianity

    27 confirmed dead, 18 in critical condition after drinking ‘Jik’ in
    church. In the name of casting out demons

    April 29, 2019 1194

    NUMBER OF THE DEAD CHURCH MEMBERS INCREASE

    At least 27 people have now been confirmed dead, 18 others in critical condition after drinking ‘Jik’ in church last Sunday in the name of
    casting out demons.

    The prophet had told people that Jik will wash away all demons that
    have been tormenting them in lives. What has surprised many people is
    that two nurses and 4 teachers are among the dead

    Source: https://t.co/nbqcSjMCwe
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    Note that this is pretty poor journalism -- no mention of who and
    where, only the "what" and "when"

    But it seems to mark a disturbing trend of "pastors" of the new breed
    of African independent churches (AICs) of the Neopentecostal variety
    seeking ever more bizarre gimmicks to gain publicity. These include
    drinking poisonouus substances, spraying insecticide in people's
    faces, handling snakes and the like.

    Here are some more articles on the topic:
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    Pastor who gave people Jik Speaks Out

    A controversial South African pastor, who gave his church members Jik
    bleach to drink during a church service has spoken out to defend his
    action.

    Pastor Ruffus Phala, of Ark Centre Ministry, told Daily Sun he could
    turn the Jik into the blood of Jesus.
    Christ’s blood

    Pastor Ruffus Phala giving his congregants Jik (Courtesy)


    He said what his members were drinking wasn’t Jik but Jesus Christ’s
    blood.

    “Yes, it was Jik before I made the declaration. But after I declared
    it to be the blood of Jesus Christ it means it’s no longer Jik so it
    won’t harm anyone who consumes it.”
    Bible

    Pastor Ruffus Phala giving his congregants Jik (Courtesy)

    He said what he did was similar to what happened in the Bible, where
    Jesus gave his servants’ wine to drink but had said to them “this is
    my blood”

    Source: https://t.co/OH9WTFonXl

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    But note that the pictures in both articles are the same, and this one
    does give infromatuion about the "who" and "where" -- not in Zambia,
    but in South Africa.

    So there is also a strong element of #fakenews about these stories.




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