Statement
All Congregants of Shincheonji Church of Jesus
First of all, we would like to express our deepest condolences to the deceased (Shincheonji Church of Jesus, congregant of Thomas tribe), who was suddenly killed by this incident, and to their families who are in great shock and sorrow. Shincheonji Church of Jesus sincerely prays that the hard inflicted on the lives of others, for whatever reason, is eradicated.
All citizens of Korea have the right to freedom of religion, state religion is not approved, and religion and politics must be separate. Unfortunately, religious freedom is being suppressed in Korea, religious people are taking advantage of politics and laws, and even religious freedom is denied with acts of murder committed by religious people.
On June 16, 2022 a woman was murdered by her ex-husband for her faith at Shincheonji Church of Jesus. It is already the fifth death of a Shincheonji Church of Jesus congregant resulting from pressure on one's faith. Is it okay to be killed for being a member of Shincheonji Church of Jesus? Who conceived of such a thing?
This is because pastors of the 'Heretical Counseling Center' belonging to the Established Church are making money out of the forced conversion business and target Shincheonji Church of Jesus. It is also because of Christian media, such as CBS (including NoCut News), have become their mouthpiece and spread slander about Shincheonji Church of Jesus. Murder is an act of the devil that is unacceptable under any and all circumstances.
The Christian Church, like Calvin who was the founder of the Presbyterian Church, designated Shincheonji Church of Jesus a heresy because it does not follow their doctrine, and the pastors of forced conversion, like Calving, also committed acts that violate human rights. This is causing family deaths. The religious broadcaster CBS is the mouthpiece if the established denominations and promotes forced conversion. The false and distorted reports of CBS lead to murders committed against congregants of Shincheonji Church of Jesus and promotes forced conversion that violets human rights.
Religious media in Korea is reporting the murders on Shincheonji Church of Jesus by pushing the question, "Did you murder your ex-wife because she had fallen into Shincheonji?"
Reporting in this way is yet another attack on the victim and an accusation against Shincheonji. It is sin against God and man. The government must recognize the right to freedom of religion, prohibit forced conversion, and make specific legislation to punish those who carry out forced conversion. The government itself must no longer be controlled by people of religion, but stand on the side of the people, and protect and safeguard their basic rights.
As believers, we believe that Jesus saved humanity with His noble blood 2000 years ago. For that reason, the congregants of Shincheonji Church of Jesus recently carried out a life-giving act, similar to the shedding of the precious blood. This means our saints value life. Murder is a sin and the devil. Nothing can deny it.
The government should shut down the heretical counseling centers that destroy families and even call for murder, punish pastors who practice forced conversion for money, and condemn CBS for promoting forced conversion and dividing religion into two. In addition, the government should enact a law that prohibits forced conversion and eradicate it. Since we are fervently making this appeal to prevent another victim, the government that respects human rights must listen to this petition.
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