Controversial “snake pastor” Penuel Mnguni known for feeding his congregation snakes and rats has now chosen dog meat for communion.
In a video posted on the self-proclaimed prophet’s End Times Disciples Ministries Facebook page on Sunday, Mnguni can be seen feeding dog meat to his followers.
In a separate post, which displays pictures of the dog before, during and after it was slaughtered, he says “it is not what goes through the mouth that disqualifies us and defile us but what comes out of the mouth – The heart matters most than what decomposes (Food we eat) (sic)”.
Christianity has taken a different turn at End Times Disciples Ministries – as many people’s faith has been challenged, from changing a snake to chocolate – to partaking octopus and frogs – a dog stew was prepared for the Church to partake as Holy Communion.
In the video, Mnguni can be heard saying that congregants are eating the body of Christ.
“It is no longer a dog, it is the flesh of our Lord Jesus Christ,” Mnguni said.
“I prayed for these bones, this is no longer a dog.
“… anyone who is against this, is against the Lord.”
Mnguni also eats the meat himself, telling his followers that “people will say the man of God is not eating the dog”.
“This is so nice,” he says after taking a bite.
Later in the video, he also infers that HIV and cancer can be cured through prayer.
In 2016, Mnguni made headlines after images of him driving over his congregants were posted on social media. The CRL Rights Commission has previously denounced the practices of Mnguni and has vowed to stop him.
The commission had held hearings on dubious religious practices at the time, with the aim of making recommendations to Parliament on changing the law.
The commission’s investigation was initiated following a flurry of complaints, including one from the South African Council of Churches, against Pastor Lesego Daniel of Rabboni Ministries and Mnguni.
Article sourced from News24 and Images taken from End Times Disciples Ministries Facebook page.