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Anyway, lest it seem that I just complain about other people, I got a frantic call from a colleague at 9:05 asking why I wasn’t there to teach - I’d got my work from home dates wrong. I may have a PhD, but I’m still a dumbass. Thankful for patient students and great colleagues

A bizarre story from Africa has gone viral after a pastor claimed he could heal members of his congregation by sitting on their faces and passing gas, insisting the act carried divine power. Videos and photos from his services showed followers lying on the floor while he performed the ritual, saying the Holy Spirit was working through his body. Church members said they believed his method could cure illness, remove evil spirits and bring them blessings. Some even testified publicly that they felt lighter, healed or spiritually transformed after the ritual. Outside the church, however, people reacted with shock, disgust and confusion, calling the practice manipulative and dangerous. Religious leaders across the region have also condemned the pastor’s actions, saying nothing in faith supports humiliating or exploiting worshippers in the name of healing. Authorities are now monitoring the situation after complaints from families who worry their relatives are being taken advantage of. The story has sparked a global debate about blind faith, charisma and how far people can be pushed when they are desperate for hope. It is a strange reminder that not everything done in the name of religion comes from a place of compassion, and people everywhere are urging others to question practices that cross the line into harm. Source: FamousPulse

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