Woman Nearly Drowns Son Over 'Python Spirit' Claim, Fishermen Intervene
A woman in Benin believed her five-year-old son was a python spirit after suffering repeated miscarriages. A local seer told her the child was a snake in human form and must be thrown into a river to break the curse. As she prepared to carry out the instruction, nearby fishermen noticed the struggle and rescued the boy before any harm came to him. The incident highlights how desperation drives people to seek help from unverified prophets and spiritual merchants. No child should ever be at risk because of blind faith. Dangerous claims can override reason and compassion. Should anyone be held legally responsible when harmful spiritual guidance leads to attempted violence?
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