Oklahoma pastor faces criticism for rubbing spit on parishioner’s face

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Oklahoma pastor faces criticism for rubbing spit on parishioner’s face
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Michael Todd spat into his hand twice, and audience gasped when he rubbed his hands on his brother’s face

The incident came about 40 minutes into a two-hour service, when Todd discussed Mark 8:22-25, a Bible passage in which Jesus restores a blind man’s sight in the village of Bethsaida by rubbing spit on to his eyes.The incident came about 40 minutes into a two-hour service, when Todd discussed Mark 8:22-25, a Bible passage in which Jesus restores a blind man’s sight in the village of Bethsaida by rubbing spit on to his eyes.First published on Tue 18 Jan 2022 19.

The parishioner in Tulsa was identified as Todd’s brother, Brentom Todd. When Todd rubbed his hands on to his brother’s face, the audience let out an audible gasp. As clips went viral, Todd faced a wave of criticism online. Many condemned his actions as an ill-advised publicity stunt at a time when Covid-19 cases continue to rise across the US., cases rose by 287% in Oklahoma alone.

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