Prophet Magaya Sparks Debate: Are Women More Prone to Demonic Attacks Due to "Weak Hearts"?
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Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder, Prophet Walter Magaya, has ignited a significant debate with his assertion that women are more susceptible to demonic attacks because they possess "weak hearts." The statement was made during a church question and answer session in response to an inquiry about why women appear to manifest demons more frequently than men in his services.
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| Prophet Magaya's comments were made while explaining demon manifestation. |
His explanation, rooted in a theological interpretation of emotional strength, has drawn both support from his followers and criticism from those who challenge its implications, sparking a broader conversation about gender, spirituality, and vulnerability.
Magaya's Controversial Claim
During a teaching on "Binding Strongholds," a member of the congregation asked Prophet Magaya why it appeared that women manifested demons more than men. Magaya offered a two-part explanation. Firstly, he noted a simple demographic reality in his services: "The ratio, there are more women than men hence when they manifest it seems like there are more women who manifest."
The more controversial part of his answer followed. "Women can manifest more than once because women have weak hearts," he stated directly. He elaborated on this by linking emotional sensitivity to spiritual vulnerability. "You cry too much, you get affected quickly, which gives power to demons." According to Magaya, this emotional disposition makes it easier for the devil to "attack easily and regain entry into them after they have been delivered."
The Theological Framework
Prophet Magaya's teaching frames emotional fragility not as a character flaw, but as a spiritual vulnerability. "If you are weak, you become a door of every attack," he explained. He argues that an inability to quickly recover from pain or emotional setbacks creates a "stronghold" that demons can exploit. "I've seen women that divorced 20 years ago who are still crying up to now... The stronghold is bringing them back every time to that time when they lost their loved one." In his view, a "strong heart" is therefore essential for a woman to succeed and resist demonic influence.
Public Reaction and Implications
The statement has been met with mixed reactions. Within his ministry and among his followers, the explanation is often accepted as a spiritual principle for overcoming personal struggles and a call for emotional resilience. However, outside of his church, the comments have been criticized as misogynistic and for perpetuating harmful stereotypes about women being emotionally weaker than men. Critics argue that such teachings can disempower women, attributing their struggles to inherent weakness rather than addressing complex psychological or social factors.
A System of Spiritual Energy
At Sona Solar Zimbabwe, we understand that any system, whether electrical or spiritual, has points of vulnerability. Prophet Magaya's teaching, in its own framework, identifies emotional turmoil as a potential 'power drain' or a vulnerability in one's spiritual 'grid'. From this perspective, prolonged pain or an inability to 'reset' after a surge of emotion can leave the system open to external negative influences—or 'attacks'. While the language is spiritual, the concept mirrors the need for a stable and resilient power source. A well-grounded solar energy system is designed to withstand external shocks and continue providing consistent power. Similarly, Magaya's message, stripped to its core, advocates for building an internal resilience—a 'strong heart'—to ensure one's personal energy system remains secure, stable, and less susceptible to being compromised.
Frequently Asked Questions
He said that women have "weak hearts," which makes them more prone to demonic attacks and manifestation compared to men.
He links this "weakness" to emotional sensitivity, stating that women "cry too much" and "get affected quickly," which he believes gives power to demons.
He was answering a question during a church service about why more women than men seem to manifest demons during deliverance sessions.
According to his teaching, a "weak heart" that holds onto pain and cries easily acts as a "door of every attack," making it easier for demonic spirits to enter and re-enter even after deliverance.
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