Rabboni Centre Ministries patrons eat grass as part of their religion

Going green ... Rabboni Centre Ministries members eating grass as part of their spiritual practice in Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa. 

 

HOW far would you go for your religion?

Eating grass is a strange one to stomach but that’s exactly what members of a Christian ministry in South Africa are doing.


For patrons of the Rabboni Centre Ministries in Ga-Rankuwa grazing on turf is a key part of their spiritual practice.

Pastor Lesego Daniel, who founded the ministry in November 2002, firmly believes that eating grass brings worshippers “closer to God”.

Passionate believer ... a Rabboni Centre Ministries member digs into some grass. 

Some members of the congregation even claim that it has cured them of illness, including sore throats and strokes.

The pastor, whose first name translates to “blessing”, says he uses his services to lead his congregation on a spiritual journey from hell to heaven.

“A shepherd leads, and I want to lead people to a place they’ve never been,” Pastor Lesago tells his congregation, before imploring them to “Go and eat!”

Unusual habit ... grazing on grass is a key part of the spiritual practice at Rabboni.

 

“If Jesus turned water into wine, we are turning the grass into spaghetti mince,” he added.
The group’s unusual eating habits have attracted controversy online but members of the ministry have no plans to stop the practice.

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Al fresco dining ... this woman even brought a fork. 

The leading man ... Pastor Lesego Daniel preaching during a religious ceremony at Rabboni Centre Ministries in Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa.

 

For the love of God ... worshippers believe eating grass brings them 'closer to God'. 

Miracle worker ... some worshippers even claim eating grass has cured their illness. 

The race for grass ... worshippers drop to their knees to secure a piece of turf.

 

Packed house ... Pastor Lesego Daniel preaching during a religious ceremony at Rabboni Centre Ministries in Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa.