Phila Madlingozi has shared his thoughts on Christianity and black spirituality.
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Former Intersexions star and musician Phil Madlingozi has weighed in on this week's debate around "fake" pastors, saying that Christianity has "d*estroyed b*lack spirituality".
Pastor Alph Lukau of Alleluia Ministries made headlines this week for apparently raising Brighton Moyo "from the d*ead".
Outrage and questions around the "miracle" led to c*ontroversial pastor Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng claiming the clergyman was "bringing Ch*ristianity into d*isrepute".
Alleluia Ministries has since backtracked on the "miracle", claiming Brighton was already alive when the pastor got to the premises.
While many on social media weighed in on the story, Phila posted a message on Instagram about the role of Christianity and black s*pirituality.
"Christianity has almost totally d*estroyed black s*pirituality. Our real power, our true connection to the source of life," he wrote.
He added that faith was powerful, no matter where it was p*laced, but he was not about to subscribe to the hype around pastors who claimed to perform miracles.
"A*lienate me all you want. I will be at peace when they k*ill me some day. I’ve shown that normal is a t*rap."
Kings and Queens F*uneral Parlour, whose branded vehicle was used in the fake resurrection video, denied any knowledge of the d*eceased or of selling the c*offin to the church. The company th*reatened to take legal a*ction against Lukau.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Alleluia Ministries said it was a v*ictim of an "unw*arranted and sustained a*ttack" fuelled by b*ias, speculation and "a blatant refusal to accept certain irrefutable facts".