Coronavirus: Cult Leader At Centre Of South Korea Outbreak Begs For Forgiveness

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The founder of a controversial cult at the centre of South Korea's coronavirus outbreak has apologised after one of its members infected many others. Cult leader Lee Man-hee bowed low twice in a traditional sign of humility and regret at a news conference. The 54-year-old also called the epidemic a "great calamity". Followers of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus believe their founder will take them to heaven, and they had visited the Chinese city of Wuhan - where the virus originated - late last year. A branch member of the church, known as Patient 31, was the first of a wave of infections to hit South Korea in recent weeks.

"I cannot find the words to appropriately express my deepest regrets but I decided to hold this press conference because I felt the need to express my deepest condolences and my deepest regrets to the Korean people. As the chairman of Shincheonji, I would like to sincerely apologize to all the people of Korea for this crisis. Although it was not on purpose we have seen a dramatic increase in confirmed patients," Lee said Monday.

Parachristo supporters have been attending existing churches and inviting members to join them for Bible studies. The group’s links with SCJ are not explained; but lawyers for the group told The Sunday Telegraph, which broke the story, that this was because they did not want to "direct students to .

South Korea coronavirus Korea in June adopted a social-distancing system with three levels of restrictions. The government on Sunday expanded Level 2 social-distancing rules already in place in the Seoul metropolitan area and Busan to the rest of the country. Level 2 restrictions forbid gatherings of 50 or more people indoors, and 100 or more outdoors, with limits placed on events such as weddings, church services and sports games. It also prevents the operation of 12 types of "high-risk" facilities such as bars and standing concert halls.

Lawrence, you seem clearly under the influence of SCJ. I don't think there is anything anyone can say to dissuade you of following down their path at the present time. I do, however, hope you continue to educate yourself on Shinchonji from multiple sources. Never blindly accept if you see wrong and always question as these are good standards to live by anyway.