Zimbabweans Outraged After Apostle Labels “Doek & Slay” Event as Diabolical

Social Media Erupts After Apostle Condemns Doek & Slay Event As Being “Ungodly”

Zimbabweans are up in arms after a local pastor, Apostle Joel, denounced the popular “Doek & Slay” concert as ungodly. The event, which drew a massive crowd of 23,000 over the weekend, has become a trending topic across the country, with the pastor’s comments sparking heated debate.

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Pastor’s Biblical Criticism

Apostle Joel criticised the event in a sermon shortly after its success. He quoted Bible verses to support his claim that Christians should avoid indulging in activities he described as sinful.

“For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do — living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry,” he quoted.

He went further to suggest that such gatherings promote “reckless, wild living” and warned that all would have to “give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.”

The pastor’s stance aligns with a Christian interpretation from the Bible, which states:

“Christians recognise there is a significant difference between how they live their lives and how sinners live. Lusts refer to evil desires in context, and excessive indulgence, such as drunkenness, goes against Biblical teachings.”

Zimbabweans React on Social Media

The pastor’s remarks were met with outrage and disbelief, especially from women who Many took to social media to express their frustration, accusing him of being intolerant and out of touch.

One Facebook user, Mai Nicole, wrote:

“Vakutoita kunge ma dictators nechitendero chavo ichi, kwasara kunzi kusura it’s ungodly!”
(“They’re acting like dictators with their religion. Soon they’ll say even breathing is ungodly!”)

Another user, Patience Kashiri, alleged financial motives behind the criticism:

“Vatanga vaporofita venhema vaya. Vari kurwadziwa kuti vanhu havana kuzoenda kuchurch dzavo dzefund raising idzi!” (“False prophets are pained because people didn’t go to their church fundraisers!”)

Florence Christine Charosa commented on religious coexistence:

“Christians must have tolerance and learn to co-exist with other religions. Instead of learning how they managed to pull such a crowd, you’re busy shouting ungodly.”

Others, like Brenda Sig Muziwamwaya, defended the event as harmless fun:

“We went to church and prayed first before enjoying ourselves. What’s wrong with that?”

Division Among Zimbabweans

While some supported the pastor’s warning, arguing that Christians should maintain Biblical standards, the majority seemed to side with the concert attendees.

Moses Chipochedenga Chikuse, a top social media commenter, criticised the imposition of beliefs:

“Don’t impose your beliefs on others. Maybe you’re just upset that if those 23,000 people had each given $1 at church, it would have added up.”

Another user, Lissa Trishy Ncube, summed up the mood:

“Ungodly act yeiko kuti vanhu vakaungana vachizvifarira? Kwanai.”
(“What’s ungodly about people coming together and enjoying themselves? Be serious.”)