A prophet in Harare, Zimbabwe, has drawn attention for selling ballpoint pens claimed to be anointed to congregants during a church service.
Prophet Sham Hungwe of House of Grace International Church, based at Machipisa Shopping Centre, distributed these pens to individuals preparing for exams. The pens, initially costing at least 15 cents, were sold for varying amounts between US$1 and US$20, depending on what the buyer could afford.
According to Prophet Sham Hungwe, exam candidates merely need faith and one of these 'anointed' pens to pass their exams. He stated,
"It is anointed and I declare passes when your children sit for exams; when you sit for your exams,"
This incident raises questions about the practices of some religious leaders and the vulnerability of their followers.
