Why do the some Bethelites love to talk about the Black Mamba? The answer is simple... Fear.
Have you heard about the "Black Mamba"? Yes, the "Black Mamba" and no, not Kobe Bryant, but the most poisonous snake known to man.
There was a big roar of laughter from some in the audience.
Then Bethel speaker went on to talk about the dangers of "Apostates" who are handmaidens of Satan...
and who are just like a "Black Mamba" snake, with their "forked black tongue of poison" dealing a rabid death to the unwary and those that get too close.
This Black Mamba snake is known for "striking repeatedly at its victim" which is like "Satan who doesn't give up and tries different ways to poison his victims"...
Black Mamba is even a drug that some young people use nowadays... and have suffered endangering their lives...
http://topnews.ae/content/29709-seven-youngsters-hospitalized-after-smoking-high-black-mamba
Another Patterson Bethel speaker didn't quite have all his notes in order. Made a mess of his "special Saturday talk" and fumbled the illustration.
Black Momma... urh... Black Momba... Memba... Mamba. The most poisonous snake in the whole world...
Which is not really black but sort of a dark chocolate brown...
Despite the lacking Kobe Bryant reference, this illustration ignited uproarious laughter, at which the speaker seemed perplexed.
This other speaker went on to highlight the dangers for those who venture out into the jungles of worldliness of this wicked system.
The dangers for those who are enticed, mesmerized and fall prey to this wickedly deprived world, full of violence, drugs and fornication.
Are "we" surprised that most people fall out of the "Truth" because of fornication?
Showing that at Bethel they do research on Wikipedia... the speaker went on to quote about the 'killing' of this snake by 'humans'.
Fear, and killings of black mambas: With the increasing encroaching of its territory by humans, the black mamba often finds easy prey. It will display fearsome tenacity and explosive aggression while hissing loudly and striking repeatedly. The black mamba is one of the world's most aggressive snakes, and has been known to unleash its fury even when it is unprovoked, making this snake one of the world's most feared predators. No other snake in is as loathed, and feared at the same time. For this reason, many black mambas are killed right where they are spotted by people. A group of hunters is usually required to kill it, as it is very fast and agile, striking in all directions while a third of its body is 3–4 feet (0.91–1.2 m) above the ground. They will use rocks, big knives, saws, or big pieces of wood to either chop the snake, crush it, or kill it in some fashion. The black mamba will sometimes bite one or two of the people before being killed itself. The deep fear of this snake stems not only from its reputation for aggression, speed, and venom toxicity, but from stories and legends that have been passed down from one generation to the next. The mere mention of its name is claimed to cause fear, anxiety, or panic attacks in some people.
Where did the illustration lead the minds of listeners?
Does it not beg the question: If poisonous Black Mamba snakes are to be feared and killed mercilessly, how about Apostates?
Is there a scheduled Bethelite coming to a congregation near you? Beware the Black Mamba!
