DURBAN - Even though information about the scientifically proven treatment of the HIV/Aids is publicly available, however it’s seems like there are people who believe that the disease can be cured spiritually.
Nikki Shange, 20, a born-again Christian and student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal said in a tweet that Jesus can “cure” HIV.
"Just to clear things up, I never said that people (with) HIV must stop taking their ARV’s. I simply said that the blood of Jesus can cure absolutely anything & I’ve witnessed countless testimonies . He is Jehovah Rapha for a reason. If you believe in Him , believe in His power too," she tweeted.
Just to clear things up , I never said that people w HIV must stop taking their ARV’s. I simply said that the blood of Jesus can cure absolutely anything & I’ve witnessed countless testimonies . He is Jehovah Rapha for a reason. If you believe in Him , believe in His power too.
— Nikki Shange (@NikkiShangee) March 14, 2018
Shange was criticized for her stance, but she stood by her message and said: "It absolutely baffles me that people who proclaim to be Christian are genuinely laughing at the fact that I said that Jesus can cure HIV. Since y’all think this is a joke , what was Jesus doing in the Book of John?"It absolutely baffles me that people who proclaim to be Christian are genuinely laughing at the fact that I said that Jesus can cure HIV . Since y’all think this is a joke , what was Jesus doing in the Book of John ?
— Nikki Shange (@NikkiShangee) March 14, 2018 By 2pm, "Nikki" was one of the Top 10 trending topics on Twitter.
Her post triggered passionate responses from the twitterati and some made fun of Shange, who describes herself as a brand influencer and model. She was accused of misleading the public.
According to "Nikki Shange" God can cure HIV
LOL guys we need to be realistic here. Let us stop misleading people in the name of Christ.
— Iviwe_BucsLady (@iviweyengwa) March 14, 2018
Bathi Nikki Shange is part of God promo team pic.twitter.com/3gx2r5afLX
— HUSTLEPRENEUR (@moetsi_95) March 14, 2018
nikki shange and her brand of Christianity are literally dangerous. her believing certain things doesn’t make her better at following God, it often means she just misunderstood His word.
and that’s that on that, stop bringing her onto my TL. be blessed
— foyinsola ✨ MARCH MADNESS 🎊 (@foyinog) March 14, 2018
Shange's tweets also started a debate about Christianity and what was written on the bible.
Honestly, I am bothered by how people choose to mock and ridicule Nikki Shange for saying that God can heal HIV.
Clearly the "God" you choose to worship isn't the one in the Bible.
— Azola ' (@azolag_) March 13, 2018
Twitter trying to bully Nikki Shange for saying what the bible says.
Let the Children of the most high rise from the dust!!! Come out from among them
— Angel Nomvalo (@angelnomvalo) March 14, 2018
Other people on 'Black Twitter' said they would pray for Shange.
This morning I randomly included Nikki Shange in my prayers I didnt know why, but seeing her trend God was just alerting me to include her in prayers for she will need strength today. Blessings to that lady ❤️ she’s standing for God & all attacks coming to her will not prosper.
— Innocent (@Innomatijane) March 14, 2018
😩 Lord deliver us from Nikki Shange
— Mom. (@Siphokuhle_) March 14, 2018
Nikki Shange and her friends who truly believe that God can cure HIV honestly need serious prayer
— SoshaTrapStar (@Sba_Pioneer) March 14, 2018