“Pastor Alph Lukau positions to create a World Evangelical record with over 1.4 million followers fasting globally.

The 40 days of fasting began on Sunday the 16 of January 2022 until the 24th of February 2022. This 40 days period is a time for spiritual upliftment, strength, and prayers. And it is a solemn religious observance commemorating the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert, before beginning his public ministry.

‘We fast for 40 days annually for spiritual empowerment and prophetic alignment at the start of every year. Many great figures in the Bible fasted for 40 days like Moses, Elijah, and Jesus himself,’ stated the Pastor.”

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Pastor Alph Lukau is relatively unknown in the American evangelical community, but the South African pastor and televangelist has millions of followers in Africa and Europe.

Over a million of his followers in Africa and Europe have joined his fast, this may prove his popularity but this publicity stunt has no religious or theological significance.

I would argue that a million souls participating in circle jerks would have a more positive impact on the world. After participating in a circle jerk a person is energized and refreshed and ready to save the world, while after a month-long fast a person is too depleted and weak to do anything more strenuous that lifting a spoon of soup to his mouth.

A 40-day fast is a physically and spiritually dubious endeavor, and it’s the epitome of self-indulgence. South Africa is a cesspool of poverty, crime and disease, a self-aware third-world Christian leader would undertake a 40-day campaign to feed, clothe and shelter the poor instead of a ridiculous and pointless fast.