UPROAR OVER INYANGA’S E2 000 DONATION TO CHURCH
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HLATIKHULU – Men of the cloth under normal circumstances do not segregate and always open their doors to everyone, irrespective of their background and believes.
But when it comes to associating with traditional healers some draw the line. Members of a Sibusisweni Zionist Church are divided after an inyanga donated E2 000 to one of its branches.
The money was for food during a function where Bishop Mpumelelo Shongwe was being welcomed as the new president of the church.
While Bishop Shongwe confirmed the contribution from the traditional healer, who also pledged E10 000 towards the construction of the church’s new structure, some congregants had their reservations but others were excited.
Other Christians said people like tinyanga, prostitutes and witches should first present themselves to God rather than their offerings.
Those who had reservations felt uncomfortable eating food donated by an inyanga as they believed that eating it would expose God as a weak provider.
Some of those who had no problem with the food encouraged the traditional healer to repent and become part of the Christian family.
The church members conduct their prayers inside a classroom within the Hlatikhulu town centre.
Bishop Shongwe said he was not aware that the man (identity withheld as he could be reached for comment) who contributed E2 000 towards the prayer service was an inyanga.
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