Shincheonji Church of Jesus_EN

STATEMENT The government has explicitly targeted a specific religious group, categorically labeling it a "social harm" and a "detriment" while mobilizing state power in a retaliatory manner. Such actions constitute a grave violation of Article 20 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, which guarantees the freedom of religion and the principle of the separation of church and state. The Shincheonji Church of Jesus expresses profound concern over this unilateral interference by state power and strongly urges the administration to uphold the principles of fair, restrained, and constitutional governance. On 12 January, President Lee Jae-myung stated during a meeting with religious leaders that "societal harm [caused by a specific religion] has been neglected for too long, resulting in great damage." This was followed on 13 January by Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, who, during a Cabinet meeting, utilized terms such as "cult" and "heresy"...

Remembrance on My Childhood that I had in the Past Days of My Life When Korea was liberated on August 15th, families who had been scattered to all parts of the country gathered at my father's house, and the number of family members exceeded 20. However, our family was poor, with no land to speak of. The period right after liberation was one where both the country and the government were unable to stand on their own. During the Japanese colonial period, we at least received rations, but right after liberation, there were no rations, no land, and no house that belonged to us. As a result, we didn’t have the chance to feel the joy of independence. My siblings and I had to endure extreme poverty, relying on begging with an empty begging bowl to survive. At that time, I was in my final year of elementary school. At this time, not just us, but many people went back to their hometowns, yet everyone faced the same problem—there was nothing to eat. Areas like Dodong, in front of Seoul Stati...