Enfants Dits Sorcier - Children Accused of Being a Witch

[MBRodriguezFeo]

The fact that much of the problem stems from things outside those communities is lost when this is presented as a local issue. In presenting Africans as violent, ignorant and misinterpreting religious practices, the fact that most Africans are not violent, nor ignorant and have religious practices (Christian or NOT) that do not cause violence to children is lost. Too complex an issue to discuss here...

[BigMac067]

Mais ou est le gouvernement congolais dans tout ca?

[cosngono]

la betise et l'ignorance rendre les humaine vraiment dangereux...le petite enfants sont le fils de Saint Michel

[Louzabetty1]

je suis d'accord avec les dire du petit tous ces pasteurs qui font le fétichisme au nom de jésus abrutissent leurs fidèles des enfants sorciers où avez vous vu cela, en Afrique, voilà pourquoi elle n'évolue pas; jamais de maladie naturelle,chassez tous ces pasteurs qui sont venus divisés les familles et vous verrez tout rentrera en ordre

[badbobbyhughes]

Wasilla Assembly of God (Sarah Palin's church) is led by an african witch hunter, just like this guy! Anyone else remember seeing the footage on comedy central where he was performing a witch-warding ritual on her to help her win the election? Thank God that didn't work lol

[badbobbyhughes]

Looks like the kids have some sort of disease, probably sleeping sickness contracted from the tsetse fly, and this asshole priest makes a name for himself by calling them witches and convincing villagers to burn their sick kids. There's a special place in hell for you, Father Frank

[JESUSISMYSAV]

Dear Jesus,

Please save these kids from this evil. Please get them out of the hands of these evil preachers. PLease restore them and punish the men doing these wicked things to these babies. Oh Jesus please heal these poor babies from this child abuse. Praise Jesus Praise you father please save these children

[jstalilred]

As if these people don't have enough to deal with. Now religious hate is making their lives even more miserable. Religion preaches hate & murder of so many. It has several lines that demand murder of children & states clearly to kill witches. Religion should be banned to protect the human race!

[arthostoss]

traumatisant, pauvre enfant!

les gens qui se soustraient de la société sont parfois plus lucide que d'autre cher ami!!

[xsmucker]

the traduction is not comlpetely correct He didnt translate evrything i speak this langage, it's called lingala, the person who translate didnt do a good job. I just wanted to mention that.

[sailorcharlene]

those ppl gonna have to one day pay 4 what they did to this poor children

[Teflonmonkeyjumps]

All witches should be burnt ! that's how its done...

(This is a joke)

[mariemckinlay]

Yeah and it's NOT a funny one. Totally offensive!

[Teflonmonkeyjumps]

2 u

[mariemckinlay]

Yes to me. Given that the subject matter is children being tortured, I really cannot see how anyone could ever make a joke about this.

[Teflonmonkeyjumps]

Comedy is a subjective art form not really intended to offend u , just the idiots that think it for real.... its unbelievable.

[Banduenga]

fucking christian de merde,

ne font que cuaser des dégats

[MalagasyGirl]

Je suis chrétienne et il ne faut pas mêler Dieu à ce genre de comportements!!! seuls les enfants sont dignes de voir la vie éternelle.

C'est un pur blasphème que d'associer Dieu à ce genre de maltraitance. La foi en Dieu passe par un commandement celle d'aimer son prochain alors, si un soit-disant chrétien ose poser sa main sur un enfant, il ne peut prétendre à aucune appartenance à la foi en Christ.

[gdfrullani]

la estupidez humana es inmensa la sbrujas existen y son esos hijos de puta que hacen barbaridades con los niños . hacen rituales que enferman la piquis de cualquiera de tanto repetir la misma palabra , les lavan el cerebro . La unica brujeria que existe es la que esta en las acciones de gente sin corazon ni moral humana. a veces la religion hace mal.

[cathylamerveille]

Le pire que ce n'est pas qu'au Congo que ca se passe j'ai vu le meme reportage mais au Nigeria. I'm from Cameroon and I think that Africa must to be more clever what kind of cruality is that innocent childrens!!!!!Bless them Oh Lord!!! Africa when is going to change stop thinking of witch!!! What kind of pastor and church that's unbelievable but true!!!! What can we do??

[pink4life1]

O Lord....

[tontonlu]

Mawa tala kobo ndenge azo Boma Ndeko to Muana naye moko...oyo Makambo ya soni!!!

[FireChildSlytherin5]

That is so freakin' cruel. How can anyone do that to their own children, let alone any child in that matter? Witchcraft or no....

I'm pagan and witch, and I would never do that to anyone. Of what they speck is usually called "black magick".

Real Christians would never do this. Christ himself would never do this, can anyone feel his pain watching people allow this to happen?

They should be shame of themselves.

[locoxeon]

when are this ppl going to stop their science in religious belives. is unhuman to think that GOD exist and still do this to this kids. F*** all of those churches

[ormola]

Dear All,

Thanks for your comments about our films. But the problem is not simply: 'Evangelical/Pentecostal pasteurs are cruel and bad'. The roots are more complex and lie in the personal, moral and spiritual vacuum that a long war brings and leaves. There are countless fractured lives in DRC, broken families and people. Add a shattered economy, mass poverty, poor education, indigenous superstition, opportunistic demagogues and vulnerable, impressionistic kids and you may get this? Mike & Angela

[eve0400]

Anyone who confesses to be a Christian does not take someone's life into his own hands. YOU are not associated to Christ if you do! Jesus drove the demons out of persons but he did not kill or Abuse the persons that he drove the demons out of. People who kill in the name of God, will get payment from God for what they have done if they do not learn His way of truth and love. I am Christian, and I do not support abusing or harming another human being for whatever reason. SHAMEFUL!

[EyesusGeta]

Quelle honte un pasteur qui fou la merde dans une famille comment un enfant peut devenir sorcier si les parents ne le sont pas? sCes homme qui se disent pasteur ne peuvent surement pas etre des serviteur de DIEU.Le pouvoir de DIEU y est encore le Saint Esprit est encore au travail le nom de JESUS guerit encore donc un Pasteur est suppose a chasse le mal sur place au lieu de semme la pagaille dans une famille. Que DIEU revele qui ses Pasteurs sont reelement AU NOM DE JESUS. AMEN.

[mijji14]

FUCK CHRISTIANS, DEY SHAGG THEIR MOMS

[eve0400]

these are not real Christians. This is not the way Christ intended for anyone calling themselves a christian to conduct themselves. We are not allowed to harm or take one's life into our own hands. I am a Christian, but I do not associate myself with imposters of my faith.

[SEF6519]

who da fuck made up witchcraft anyway?!?! or what religion they go by burning KIDS!! fuck religion >=( its a waste of time and sometimes a root of hate =_='

[secund2nun]

FUCK CHRISTIANITY

[eve0400]

These are imposters, not Christians. Someone needs to really read the Gospel. (Bible) We do not kill or harm others. People doing these things in the name of Jesus will have a price to pay if they don't wise up before the time.

[jstalilred]

I'm guessing u hav not read it either. The Bible "You should not let a sorceress live. Exodus 22:", "A man or a woman who acts as a medium or fortuneteller shall be put to death by stoning; they have no one but themselves to blame for their death. Leviticus 20:27", "All who curse their father or mother must be put to death. They are guilty of a capital offense. (Leviticus 20:9", "If a man commits adultery with another man's wife, both the man and the woman must be put to death.Leviticus 20:10"

[quatre00]

Christians... no... this is wrong. You're confused. Reason before faith. You make baby Jesus cry.

[Genevee1]

AMEN...............

[sinhayes]

la traduction est fausse et approximative a un moment une jeune fille parle de ses problemes et du fait qu'elle a du mal a nourrir son enfant a aucun moment elle ne parle de coucher avec des hommes pour avoir de l'argent c'est honteux ça pourquoi faire ça?pour aggraver les choses?donner plus de credit au reportage?et de toute façon tout ces pasteur sont des imposteurs et eux memes ceux dont ils accusent ces pauvres enfant et ouais l'afrique c'est le berceau de l'humanité mais aussi sa tombe

[moykelorumsby]

Dear Sinhayes, The clips were translated by our Congolese fixer and approved by Congolese staff at Search For Common Ground. During editing nobody said: "This is not accurate". If they had, we would have queried the translation. Our aim was not to 'lend credit to the report'. Our aim was to let the interviewees tell their story. Please note there is no narrator to manipulate the viewer. As regards 'bande de chien', some of our best friends are dogs. Sincerely, Mike & Angela (we made the film).

[deathroll88]

ignorants...

[sinhayes]

the translating is false,la traduction est fausse arreter de traduire des mensonges pour epicer vos reportage a quel parles t'elle de preservatif et de prostitution?bande de chien galleux arreter d'indulter l'afrique et ses habitant

[deathroll88]

non la traduction du francais est correcte

[sinhayes]

deathroll88 tu raconte que de la merde revisionnne ce truc et dis moi a quel moment tu entends la jeune fille parler de prostitution?d'une sache que c'est ma langue et ce n'est pas un ignare comme toi qui me dira le contraire et je te dis fo kanga mounoko nayo soki oyébi té zoba niama

[deathroll88]

ecoute espece de radical femrer d'esprit toi tu parle d'un petit passsage de la video le reste est en francais et je parle de tout le reportage peut-etre ce passage est-il mal retranscris mais ce n'est qu'une parti

[Screaminguy]

i believe in religious tolerance, but i cannot tolerate shit like this, this is why alot of christians are so fucking flawed. it removes reason and fills it in with blind faith and superstition which in turn makes good people do ugly horrible things to another. and for what, god? if god does/did exist, he would smite all these sadistic blind bastards off the face of the earth. that being said, the ones who are christian,but follow reason before faith and are open minded to others, they are cool

[kindu2006]

the problem with the world today is that MONEY rules everything. These church pastors will pay one day - trust me on it. they shall pay!!

[famousmanbearpig]

...money??

i heard no mention of money in this entire film.

What did the church pastors in this video benefit from accusing people of witchcraft? You know in the back of your mind its not money that corrupted them; its the religion itself. Something you cant admit is all made up

[kindu2006]

i can admit that to the Nth degree!!! I agree 100% - the religion itself is a money-making tool.

[moykelorumsby]

Dear Famousmanbearpig, unscrupulous pasteurs often charge/collect money before/during exorcisms. Also, they may claim that a worshipper's radio or TV or mobile phone is 'possessed' and needs to be taken away to be 'exorcised'. Some pasteurs must buy licences from the local authority, to preach/exorcise. Thus, several people benefit from the 'discovery' of little devils in a poor, often illiterate community. Of course, some kids unwittingly implicate themselves. Mike & Angela (we made the films)

[Mamou63]

Dear Mike & Angela I would like to know more about this problem.I am half Congolese and it hurts me that this is happening.

[ormola]

Mamou63, what would you like to know? Mike.

[eve0400]

NO. ignorance corrupts Mankind. Ignorance in the Faith can cause death to others and yourself. Meaning, this was an ignorant act on the part of the ones claiming to be Christians to cause someone else suffering and harm. This is not the way we are supposed to disciple to the world.

[lilcoco77007]

I like the way he sings!

[BLACKJACOBIN]

That child sings so beautifully.

[deathroll88]

it wasn't tha amazing ...

[PolyMackaGon]

it seems that the young are more wise than the old in that they"ve began to wake up from the spell of the leviathon, and the old are still stuck in there old ways. asleep and oblivious as to wat the fuck is goin on.. its a shame

[TheDreamReborn]

I agree. It seems this way in many cultures.

[Afrobabe]

DAMN!! Look at what all this religion bullshit has done to our ppl. Black folks we must abandon ALL religions and return to our Afrikan spirituality.

[mariettaga]

Afrobabe

This is a damn SHAME and the SOURCE again that religious bullshit!! U said it right

[TheDreamReborn]

I could never understand how black people any where in the world could follow any religion, especially Christianity which was the cornerstone of African enslavement.

[GWOZAGO]

Dream,as a Haitian man,I have had these conversations many times with many people including Muslims,Hindus,& those of other beliefs.They expressed the same perplexity about the question:"How could Blacks anywhere not only follow,but help promoting the religion of those we've been crying fault against"? This video here,is indicative of the level of ignorance leading to self destruction,still persitent in many African societies.Poverty,deseases,fam­ines,have a relationship with ignorance in Africa

[Sorrytodisappointyou]

Uh, brainwashing, lol. They found a 'weakness, a flaw' in our African spirituality and they exploited it. For example the Igbo of modern day Nigeria killed twins and practiced a caste system called Osu. Don't forget that the missionaries also came back to Africa after slavery ended and they came with smiles and promises. Religion was a BIG part of colonising Africa. But I don't know why a majority of African-Americans are still Christian. Maybe it's because they feel comfortable that way.

[BLACKJACOBIN]

Where in Africa, and what language? It sounds so beautiful.

[BennyCorleone]

These are Congolese children. Its a shame to us as a race of black people do be doing idiotic shit like this. Can't we find something better to do with our time!!!

[BLACKJACOBIN]

fucking christianity. It got these simple rural African people abusing young kids.

[C3POROBOT1]

The kid at 7:30 says the most sensible thing in the entire video. This is obviously facilitated and encouraged by the government. Absolutely incredible how this can happen in this day and age. Nothing but another method of mind control and deception.

[cohoba77]

this is what conversion to catholicism is doing to our people. Even in Africa.

fuck that shit !!!

[Aisoku69]

I second that. Let's get rid of Catholicism. Actually, Christianity in general can go.

[Jwriter4]

WATCH MY VID RESPONSE TO THIS PEOPLE GO TO MY PAGE AND SEARCH FOR IT!!! go now!!

[jesslessthemess]

holy is a way of life, not a title. People who hurt others, deprive people of civility are laying with the devil. They deserve nothing but the same in return...but that's not my burden. My burden is to provide the world with love and knowledge and to protect those around me. I hope one of these sickos places themselves inbetween myself and my right to live freely, then I will have the right of self protection.

[Jwriter4]

people goto my page and view my vid response to this

[armunaekti1]

wtf! somebody should stop this

[Jwriter4]

I am making a vid response to this , this is too horrible!

[TTSambala]

C'est quoi ce phenomène à Kinshasa ? pourquoi ces enfts sont-ils abandonnés à eux même?

Où sont les autorités, les dirigeants de ce pays? Les enfants sont l'avenir d'un pays. Donc, la RDC n'a plus d'avenir? Et les parents où sont-ils? On n'abondonne pas sa progéniture sous pretexte, la sorcelerie. nous n'avons pas connus celà à Kinshasa. Je mène un combat contre ce fléau avec mon association AJC Assocition d'aide aux Jeunes Congolais: prochainement sur un site.

[mznjpearl]

How can people be so evil ...even if it is tru ,if u truly a man of God ur purpose of bein here is to help and deliver the person. things like this get me so mad ...anything to do with hurting children is wrong seriously God will punish these fake pastors.

[Jwriter4]

The problem is GOD it's all fucked up, he doesnt exist!

[armunaekti1]

every sense the first missionairy this has been happening

[BLACKJACOBIN]

Perfect response. It's true and funny.

[karaba516]

Seigneur mon Dieu aide ses enfants. je suis moi meme une enfant (J'ai 14 ans)et je ne comprends pas que l'on puisse infliger ca a un enfant ses insensé c'est ceux ki font ca ki sont des sorciers OMG. Que Dieu les aides

[WERIEVENTS]

No a la violencia y al crimen.

Angelina Jolie Voight & Christina Dian Parmionova

[marlenagiga]

ho jesus aide ses enfants il on besoin de ton aide sans toi il ne sont rien tu etais mort pour leur peché souvient toi de la soufrance que tu as vecus a golgotha pour tes enfants je ten pris mon Dieu de venir en aide aux enfants du monde entiers et revele toi a ceux qui ne te connaise pas enfin que ton nom sois glorifier pour le siecle de siecle amen

[zongia]

pourkoi torturer les enfant c pas bien Dieu ne nous dit pas de faire du mal physiquement au sorcier

[ammm9]

la sorcellerie existe pas [( no existe la brujeria)]

[ammm9]

los verdadero brujos son ellos los pastores de mierda, sus hijos no son brujos, los demas si

[miasleep]

They Preach Such Thing's To Make Themselve's Feel Supperior.God Would Never Hurt Any Child.You Will e The One God Judge's For Hurting Your own Children.

[miasleep]

Children Are Not Witches!!!Congo You Are So Wrong To Hurt Your Own Children Because These Outsider's Come In Dressed And Preaching About Evil.God is All Forgiving For All Sin's.And In The Bible He Say's All Children Are Innocent.You Are being Taught So Wrong!If A Child Has A Dream About Being At A Party And Eating Lot's Of Food Has Nothing To Do With WitchCraft!Don't Let Other's That Now Nothing About God Come In And Destroy Your Family!

[owlblinker]

Some Evangelical churches in the West are no different to this in mentality, and are still obsessed with the hysterical medeival idea that diabolical Witchcraft underlays society in various forms. They even have websites and campaigns condeming Harry Potter because it "lures children into satanism and witchcraft". Its about time they grew up and evolved with the rest of humanity.

[tasya6]

Mawa trop donc ba faux pasteur ba salaka bongo pe? comment est ce possible d'accuser des enfants d'etre sorciers juste pour se faire de l'argent? ba parents pe ba za zoba, ba renvoyaki yo pona incompetence et o zo accuser mwana na yo propre que non a za ndoki eza faute na ye!

[patat18]

rhose peopel are not accurat in the word of god the do what the think

[theeigthiesarehere]

Poor kids, I've seen so many of them:-(

[djangobelgo]

This is typical of the evangelical churches that are spreading like fire in Central Africa. Everywhere they go, child sorcery becomes common.

The Catholic church is desperately trying to turn the tide.

[faactivate]

wat does "evangelical churches" mean??

[theveryveryboringone]

Evangelical Churches are people who travel the globe to convert people to Christianity (the same with other belief systems as well).

[moykelorumsby]

look it up.

[theveryveryboringone]

Just so you know, any sane Christian should be twice as angry as Non-Christians for what those people did.

[theveryveryboringone]

Especially Evangelical Christians. Anyone who thinks God would want you to beat down and burn and torture a child... for ANY reason, has serious mental problems.

[kiwi856]

this is absolutely terrible! It is now my responsibility to inform others and strive to bring some relief to the struggling youth. God help us...

[atebane]

the last thing we need is a god to help us with such a problem. the mere belief in a god has created this problem. any more gods would be even more detrimental.

[UpTheCliff]

Excellent video, another evil in DRC. Well done for bringing it to peoples attention. What denomination is the church?

[InternewsNetwork]

Thank you for your comment. I'm not sure of the exact demonination - the church was described as evangelical. (I'm not one of the original producers, just work for the organization that funded the video).

[moykelorumsby]

Pentecostal