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| - | <br>With more members than places available, followers say who will be chosen is 'in the hands of God'. In a message to his followers, Lee has called the outbreak the 'work of the devil' intended to 'thwart the growth of Shincheonji'. But we are the sons of God,' he added.<br><br>The day before, another patient, also a part of the SJC, | + | <br>With more members than places available, followers say who will be chosen is 'in the hands of God'. In a message to his followers, Lee has called the outbreak the 'work of the devil' intended to 'thwart the growth of Shincheonji'. But we are the sons of God,' he added.<br><br>The day before, another patient, also a part of the SJC, refused hospitalization and reportedly threw a temperamental fit while not wearing a mask. Officials say 2,500 of the SJC's 4,000 members have been tested, many refuse testing, and the police is in search of about 800 church members who have been out of reach. "Why do we have to listen to the Health Ministry? This is not a communist country," complained one church member. ] numbers are wrong? The number of cases continues to rise as participants of the Aug. 15 demonstrations show symptoms. In response, Seoul has heightened social distancing measures by limiting indoor groups to 50 people and outdoor groups to no more than 100 [https://fashion.kongju.ac.kr/jobinfor/1078590 Moon Jae In] the metropolitan area. Effective Aug. 19 nightclubs, karaoke rooms, restaurants, computer gaming cafes, churches and other venues will be shut down. Officials did not say how long the measures will last.<br><br>South Korea has reported its highest daily rise in coronavirus cases since early March as clusters of cases from churches around the capital Seoul have prompted new restrictions amid concerns of a nationwide wave of infections. The 297 new infections reported on Wednesday mark the sixth straight day of triple-digit increase in a country that has managed to blunt several previous outbreaks.<br><br>It reinforced my fear of collectivism and top-down approaches. Also it showed me once more how religion can be a destructive force. Of course I should have looked better into the real organization behind the peace summit and who sponsors it. Hopefully the next time the Sincheonji Church organizes such an event, under a new name probably, people will think twice. Ironically, in the end we indeed united as one, but then against Mr. Man Hee Lee and his deceiving practices.<br> |
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With more members than places available, followers say who will be chosen is 'in the hands of God'. In a message to his followers, Lee has called the outbreak the 'work of the devil' intended to 'thwart the growth of Shincheonji'. But we are the sons of God,' he added.
The day before, another patient, also a part of the SJC, refused hospitalization and reportedly threw a temperamental fit while not wearing a mask. Officials say 2,500 of the SJC's 4,000 members have been tested, many refuse testing, and the police is in search of about 800 church members who have been out of reach. "Why do we have to listen to the Health Ministry? This is not a communist country," complained one church member. ] numbers are wrong? The number of cases continues to rise as participants of the Aug. 15 demonstrations show symptoms. In response, Seoul has heightened social distancing measures by limiting indoor groups to 50 people and outdoor groups to no more than 100 Moon Jae In the metropolitan area. Effective Aug. 19 nightclubs, karaoke rooms, restaurants, computer gaming cafes, churches and other venues will be shut down. Officials did not say how long the measures will last.
South Korea has reported its highest daily rise in coronavirus cases since early March as clusters of cases from churches around the capital Seoul have prompted new restrictions amid concerns of a nationwide wave of infections. The 297 new infections reported on Wednesday mark the sixth straight day of triple-digit increase in a country that has managed to blunt several previous outbreaks.
It reinforced my fear of collectivism and top-down approaches. Also it showed me once more how religion can be a destructive force. Of course I should have looked better into the real organization behind the peace summit and who sponsors it. Hopefully the next time the Sincheonji Church organizes such an event, under a new name probably, people will think twice. Ironically, in the end we indeed united as one, but then against Mr. Man Hee Lee and his deceiving practices.
