Church Members Beat up and stoned a woman over adultery prophecy

Church Members Beat up and stoned a woman over adultery prophecy

A Bulawayo woman was reportedly stoned by a group of congregants from Heavens Light Ministries after an alleged prophecy of involvement in an illicit affai with a married man pointed to her.

The vendor, Collina Chokoza, claims the woman, Phephelaphi Ndlovu, approached her in the company of other congregants and began pelting her with stones without uttering any word. She revealed that some residents intervened and they were told that a prophecy from the angry mob's church had revealed that Chokoza was having an affair with Ndlovu's husband.

"I was sitting at my stand when Phephelaphi who was in the company of several men started pelting stones at me. When I inquired what I had done, they continued assaulting me until some residents intervened. She then told people that I was having a relationship with her husband and she got to know about through a prophecy at church," explained Chokoza.

She revealed that when residents had stopped them, Ndlovu started throwing all her goods on the ground before returning to church.

"They returned to their place of worship and I followed them as I wanted an explanation from their pastor. When I got there, I started shouting and fortunately some police details arrived and ordered the congregation to stop singing. When the pastor was questioned on the issue, he distanced himself and we were taken to the police station where she apologised for her actions. She promised to compensate me saying the prophecy had really shocked her," said Chokoza.

When Ndlovu was contacted for comment, she confirmed the incident but refused to divulge the cause of her actions.

"We have been to police and the matter has been resolved so I do not have anything to discuss with you," she said.

The pastor only identified as pastor Moyo said: "I heard from some church members about Ndlovu's story, but I have not yet spoken to her to understand what transpired."

Aretha Franklin's Birthday: The Music Icon Turns 71

Happy birthday, Aretha Franklin!

The Queen of Soul was born on March 25, 1942, in Memphis, Tenn., and turns 71 today. Franklin has earned more than a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T for a career that's spanned five decades and seen 18 Grammy wins. Rolling Stone proclaimed her the No. 1 greatest singer of all time.

While Franklin's classic soul anthems -- "Respect," "Think," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" and "Chain of Fools" among them -- continue to influence new generations of artists, her style does too. She made sartorial history in 2009, when her jaunty inauguration hat generated an unexpected amount of buzz. Katy Perry paid tribute to Franklin's millinery statement at President Obama's 2013 inauguration with a smaller version of the design.

Cheers to the woman who can make the first lady shake her hips.

Beyonce and the Patriarchal Industrial Complex

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What kind of world do we live in where a rock star using 'bitch' in her song lyrics elicits immediate outrage and scorn by men and women alike? Oh I know. We reside in a patriarchal, plantational world. A world where despite a (black) woman's achievements, she cannot say or sing what she wants. Any strength, power, or anger not disseminated by a male is frowned upon in this establishment. Something funny happened on the way to artistic freedom and equality for female artists: patriarchy. The funny thing about patriarchy is that it rears its ugly unshaven head and beer laden morning breath over to your side of the bed, hoping to 'get a little' before you get up to get dressed for work. Meanwhile patriarchy stays at home all day, reaping the rewards of the hard work the next 12 hours your day will bring. Patriarchy thinks it has the right to tell you that after working damn hard (twice as hard as he), for 20 years, that you bitches are not allowed to say 'bitch.' Patriarchy dictates that your husband can say the word bitch in every one of his songs for upwards of 20+ years. Yet, the moment you deign to darken the 'bitch' doorstep, you will be brought to task. 

How dare you grown woman, of 30+ years with the achievements of a woman 10 times your senior, think that you are successful enough to cuss? You are not allowed to have an opinion or outburst in the world of patriarchy. You must subscribe to all the pretty little properties of a pretty little lady. The moment you articulate the need to express yourself you will be put in your place. Meanwhile, your male counterparts can and will say what the hell they want, at every turn, about you and every other woman they deem disposable. (Which coincidentally, is every woman not named Hillary Clinton). Taking back the 'b' word and spewing it at your discretion contains so much power. I mean, all you have to do is ask every rapper that spouts the n-word in a song, one hundred times within three minutes and 30 seconds. 

"I'm not just his little wife," no you are not B., you are not just his little wife. You are a woman that has worked twice as hard as any male while you own triple the talent, to get where you are. Who would be silly enough reduce you to wifedom? Patriarchy. Fed up B? I understand. You have been forced into a box that is not conducive to having your own thoughts. You are not allowed to let your hair weave down and express any angst that you may have with society, your peers or your underlings. You live in a prototypical, patriarchal world where a woman can be pretty, but not petty. You should be docile. Your only indoctrination is to be that which is taught to you by men. 

Work hard woman. Break your back woman. Shut up, while doing so woman. Tie that corset tight woman. Display that sexy, no matter how much it hurts. Once those strings unbind your abdomen from its patriarchal prison, don't dare be happy. Sing woman. Sing with the soul, hopelessness and destitution of your ancestors. Do not sing with the anger and outrage for their endless, thankless fruitless toiling that you have slowly come to realize still exists. We/They, want you submissive. 

Beyonce is not mad at her fans. Beyonce is mad at her peers and detractors that assume Beyonce is a Stepford Wife, devoid of any emotion or feeling not fed to her by the powers that be. The Internet's reactions to "Bow Down" are exactly why she wrote those lyrics in that manner. She has been painted into a pop corner that very few icons escape from drug free (see: Whitney, Michael, Kurt, etc.). That's right world, give her more fuel to for her 'bitch' fire.

"Bow Down" is not just about a need to renounce her throne of female perfectionism via male standards. "Bow Down" displays a need to let her female counterparts know that they will not be unseating her from her diva throne anytime soon. I do not like every single Beyonce composition that she releases. What I do like is every Beyonce composition that she releases that is unforgivably black, unforgivably woman. "Bow Down" contains both of these qualities, times ten. So yes, Beyonce, say the word 'bitch' a million more times. I am going to listen.

 

Kenneth Ayers Wounds Wife, Kills Son, Takes Own Life In Pennsylvania Murder-Suicide

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PETERSBURG, Pa. -- A central Pennsylvania father shot and killed his 2-year-old son and wounded his estranged wife during a custody exchange before killing himself, authorities said.

Police said Kenneth Ayers also shot at his mother during the altercation Saturday morning at her home in a rural area about 20 miles southwest of State College.

Huntingdon County District Attorney George Zanic said Ayers, 52, was subject to a protection from abuse order filed by his wife but was permitted visits with his son, Michael.

Saturday's visit was to happen at his mother's home in Barree Township. But once at the home, Ayers got into an altercation with his estranged wife, Hollie Jo, and shot her in the legs and arm with a .40 caliber handgun before intentionally shooting his son, police said.

Kenneth Ayers placed the child's body in the back of his vehicle but the wounded woman retrieved the body before Ayers shot her again in the face, police said. He also fired at his mother but missed.

"Words can't describe the scene ... heartbreaking," Zanic told The (Altoona) Mirror outside the home.

Kenneth Ayers' body was found several hours later in his parked truck in a wooded area in Warriors Mark Township. Investigators said he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Hollie Jo Ayers was transported to a hospital and expected to survive, according to police.

State police Cpl. Daniel Sneath said investigators are trying to determine what led to the shooting and why Ayers was carrying a gun despite the protection order.  Police will also seek an autopsy to determine whether Kenneth Ayers was under the influence drugs or alcohol.