BBC
A cult leader in Papua New Guinea known as "Black Jesus" is facing at least 30 charges of murder and rape. Police have alleged that Steven Tari killed and ate three young women he recruited as sex slaves. The former bible student was arrested after almost two years on the run but has been too ill to appear in court. He said he was the "true Christ" and promised his followers great wealth and redemption. Among his disciples were allegedly dozens of sex slaves. The cult leader was said have called them his "flower girls". Police in Papua New Guinea have claimed that three young women were raped, murdered and then eaten by Steven Tari in his jungle hide-out.
Papua New Guinea has a strong Christian tradition but witchcraft and superstition remain powerful forces in some parts of the country.
Perhaps he took that Isaac BBQ thing just a little too far?
Also, what's up with aligning indigenous belief with witchcraft and superstition? The guy was a bloody Lutheran pastor/Christian but somehow they end the article with this ditty that suggests Christianity is standing up against the backwards local belief? As if it were not for the good Christians cannibalism would be rampant?
A cult leader in Papua New Guinea known as "Black Jesus" is facing at least 30 charges of murder and rape. Police have alleged that Steven Tari killed and ate three young women he recruited as sex slaves. The former bible student was arrested after almost two years on the run but has been too ill to appear in court. He said he was the "true Christ" and promised his followers great wealth and redemption. Among his disciples were allegedly dozens of sex slaves. The cult leader was said have called them his "flower girls". Police in Papua New Guinea have claimed that three young women were raped, murdered and then eaten by Steven Tari in his jungle hide-out.
Papua New Guinea has a strong Christian tradition but witchcraft and superstition remain powerful forces in some parts of the country.
Perhaps he took that Isaac BBQ thing just a little too far?
Also, what's up with aligning indigenous belief with witchcraft and superstition? The guy was a bloody Lutheran pastor/Christian but somehow they end the article with this ditty that suggests Christianity is standing up against the backwards local belief? As if it were not for the good Christians cannibalism would be rampant?