Silas Memory Madondo | “For you maybe sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God” Ephesians 5⁵ (ESV).

It is true that the Prophet of God Magaya is experiencing a hard time and the alleged rape case is most likely to negatively affect his ‘holy career’ or he may be forced to go and Join the likes of Prophets Nzira and Gumbura at Chikurubi.

The purpose of this article is to support the opinion that Prophet Magaya may be absolved of the alleged rape case and face charges of sexual immorality from God and the society. There is high possibility that Prophet Magaya is a victim of G40-Lacoste squabbles and/or his claims on ‘bond notes’. The aim of Prophet Magaya’s enemy is to silence him and expose his ‘holy career.’

Why Prophet Magaya Could Survive Rape Case?

I want to apologies for not being a lawyer and the last time that I remember studying a bit of law was in 1985 when in grade two. With my little knowledge of law, Prophet Magaya is likely to be absolved of rape case;

After going through publications about Prophet Magaya case, I failed to get evidence to convince me that the Prophet raped the University student. It is said the lady in question was invited to a house in Mt Pleasant. Why did she accept to go to a private house? I would be worried if she was raped in church. Accepting to go to a private house for a quality time with the Man of God may be suggesting that the two could be lovebirds driven by consent to meet in a house located in Mt Pleasant.

I also managed to observe the images alleged to be showing Prophet Magaya and his female congregant enjoying quality time. The prosecutors should not try to bring those photos as evidence because they are showing ‘lovebirds’ loving each other in a reciprocal manner. The female (victim) was appearing to be enjoying more than Prophet Magaya and for her to call it a rape maybe unacceptable. I however dismissed the images as the work of photo shop and still waiting for the media to substantiate.

Some women are saying Prophet Magaya promised to marry the lady and breached the agreement. They are saying Prophet Magaya should be taken to court for breaching marriage promise. I don’t think, breaching a marriage promise is a crime and I need lawyers to help me on this issue.

The media also said Prophet Magaya promised goodies (cars, houses, Ecocash and even Holy Spirit) and failed to walk the talk. What is then the relationship between goodies and rape and I feel that the lady was expecting the Man of God to fulfill the promise and became angry when the Man of God failed to walk the talk. The lady should consider charging the prophet to the courts of law for false accusations rather than rape.

The lawyers of Prophet Magaya should ask for the number of times that the lady enjoyed quality time with Prophet Magaya. Media reports are that the lovebirds enjoyed quality time on several occasions. If the media reports are true, we need lawyers to clear this dust! I can see the lady struggling to convince the court about the alleged rape case.

Zimbabweans should expect Prophet Magaya to be embarrassed in the coming days because a lot of cases (genuine/fabricated) against the Son of God are streaming to the media.

I can see Prophet Magaya’s legal team defending the view that the lovebirds had a consent agreement and chances are that the prophet will be absolved but another issue difficult to absolve will be the allegation sexual immorality.

Prophet Magaya Likely To Be Humiliated On Sexual Immorality

Prophet Magaya may runaway from rape case but questions of sexual immorality will remain to be answered.

In Matthew 5²⁸ Jesus said,

“But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart”

Media reports are that, Prophet Magaya invited the rape victim to a room and he left the room but only to return while naked. Even if Prophet Magaya is saying that he did not rape, removing clothes before a woman who is not your wife is a violation of Mathew 5²⁸ (sexual morality).

Genesis 9²¹ talked of Noah who got drunk with wine and eventually became naked and Ham saw the nakedness of his father before being cased. We should wait for the court; I hope there was no beer/wine in that room what we are told is only the nakedness of the Man of God.

Punishment And Consequences For Immorality: A Biblical Perspective

If Prophet Magaya is going to be found guilty of sexual immorality, his ‘holy career’ shall suffer a setback and may likely to become history just like Ncube, Gumbura and Nzira.

In case Prophet Magaya is convicted for sexual immorality, at least there is a massage of hope for him because the New Testament outlawed death sentence. According to the Old Testament (Leviticus 20¹⁰), the punishment of sexual immorality is a death sentence. If it was those days, committing sexual immorality would force one to met Chidhumo and Masendeke in hell.

The following are consequences of sexual immorality

• Loss of respect and honor – Proverbs 5^9-11

• Poor reputation Proverbs – 5¹⁴

• Self/Career destruction – Proverbs 6³²

• Bondage and death – Proverbs 5^22/23

• Retribution/vengeance from a jealous husband – Proverbs 6³⁴

Conclusion

The alleged rape case of Prophet Magaya is in the hands of ZANU PF/Zimbabwean courts but the issue of sexual immorality is within the jurisdiction of God and the public. I want to urge the Zimbabweans to pray for justice and not for a rape suspect.

May God bless both parties (Prophet Magaya Defense’s Team and the State Prosecutors) they are all in my prayers.

Silas Memory Madondo is a lecturer and a Mixed Methods Researcher and can be conducted via [email protected]