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Post by Jenny on Dec 4, 2018 9:35:13 GMT -5
Crazy how cruel People can be!!!
Hello Everyone, For anyone with an interest in basic human rights and religious freedom, I’d like to bring your attention to a tragedy taking place in the Republic of Korea (yes, South Korea - not north). I’d like to ask you two questions. Do you believe that everyone should have the freedom to believe in whatever they want to believe in, as long as it doesn’t threaten another individual or organisation? Do you believe that religious freedom is one’s basic human right that must be protected? If so, let me tell you about a heinous practice called ‘coercive conversion’. In July 2016, a young woman called Ji-In Gu was forcibly taken to a Catholic monastery by her parents after being deceived by ‘pastors’ of the Christian Council of Korea (CCK) that her daughter had fallen into a ‘cult’. After receiving emotional and psychological abuse for refusing to agree to ‘conversion education’ over a period of 44 days, she escaped. On 4th June 2017, she wrote and sent a letter to the then-president of Korea pleading with him to bring her captors to justice and to criminalise this practice. She signed off her letter “I hope there won't be any more victims like me”. In January 2018, she was dead. She had been kidnapped a second time and died of asphyxiation in her struggle to escape. Coercive conversion is a programme designed by the Christian Council of Korea (CCK) designed to forcibly convert one’s religion to another against their will. According to Human Rights Association for Victims of Coercive Conversion Programs (HRAVCCP), two people have been killed and over 1000 have forcibly received coercive conversion education from 2003-2017, with other cases including imprisonment and enforced hospitalization in psychiatric wards. The other victim was hammered to death by her ex-husband on 7th October 2007 for refusing to renounce her religious beliefs. Even though rallies have been held in 23 cities in 15 countries since January 2018, the Korean government continues to remain silent about this matter. However, news circulated again and a news feature was broadcast on NBC and most recently, an article published in the New York Times. If you believe all human rights - including religious freedom - must be protected, please join in the protest against the Christian Council of Korea and Coercive Conversion and support religious freedom. Get informed, get involved and help protect victims like Ji-In Gu. Please see the below pages NBC Broadcast: Remember Gu: www.facebook.com/remembergureligiousfreedomforall@gmail.com
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Post by Rain on Dec 4, 2018 9:41:58 GMT -5
I don't understand how the Korean government is not taking action on this. Death is death, the is already involved on this matter. The government keeping silent to abide by the rules of separating religion and politics is broken.
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Post by Hrvatska on Dec 4, 2018 9:42:06 GMT -5
Murdering someone is the most disgusting thing on earth! Stop this corrupt and anti-social organization CCK! CCK OUT!!!!
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Post by Tina on Dec 4, 2018 9:52:21 GMT -5
Whooooaaahhhh, the parents got their child killed and their money taken away and they have no way to punish the pastors behind this. What cruelty is this?
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Post by Yang on Dec 4, 2018 9:55:42 GMT -5
It's ridiculous. Never think it Could be happen in South Korea. What's government's reaction? Ignore? If government does ignore,I will be very disappoint about South Korea. They need to take some actions to stop this happen again!!!
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Post by Angelita Jones on Dec 4, 2018 10:19:21 GMT -5
They should act fast on solving nd giving justice to the dead woman because of coercive conversion Pastors nowadays are evwn more evil. Imvery disappointed.
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Post by iwantpeace on Dec 4, 2018 10:27:22 GMT -5
Seriously??? Forcefully converting their believes that leads to murder? That's tooooo much of inhumane and they call believers of God?
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Post by steve-o on Dec 4, 2018 10:53:58 GMT -5
It's time to end CCK. Really horrible to see, how they force people to believe in another Religions. This should be stopped. Please all shout it loud, that this Organisation will BE punished.
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Post by IZ 001 on Dec 4, 2018 11:19:44 GMT -5
Stoppt die Zwangskonvertierungen des CCK!!! SOFORT!!!!
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Post by dan miru on Dec 4, 2018 12:23:57 GMT -5
CCK will be dissolved.
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Post by Dan on Dec 4, 2018 12:46:24 GMT -5
Forcefully converting others is not a true religious act and is definitely not from God. How can anyone stand still hearing this news? The Coercive Conversion pastors must fall and come to an end immediately!
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Post by Iwan on Dec 4, 2018 13:19:24 GMT -5
It's unbelievable! Would God like forced conversion?
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Post by Iwan on Dec 4, 2018 13:23:18 GMT -5
It's unbelievable! Would God like forced conversion? CCK must be stopped.
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Post by Doug on Dec 4, 2018 13:40:51 GMT -5
This is horrible! The CCK needs to be shut down!
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Post by Peacefulhoney on Dec 4, 2018 13:56:36 GMT -5
CCK should be banned .Whats the government doing? Doesn't it know about this ? Innocent people are getting killed
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Post by Leyla on Dec 4, 2018 14:55:43 GMT -5
😰😱😭😭😭 OMG!!!! This makes me so sad and angry at the same time... We have to do something to stop this!!!
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Post by Kersti on Dec 4, 2018 14:57:41 GMT -5
Stop coercive conversion. Politicians should listen !
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Post by Kersti on Dec 4, 2018 14:58:06 GMT -5
Stop coercive conversion. Politicians should listen !
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Post by Ioana S on Dec 4, 2018 15:04:26 GMT -5
Please stop coercive conversion. If someone dies because of religion we shouldn't keep still. Cck should be closed.
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Post by IS on Dec 4, 2018 15:05:11 GMT -5
How can you call yourself Gods chosen people if you kill because of religion! This is outrageous! Cck, out!
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Post by Justin on Dec 4, 2018 15:07:27 GMT -5
Stop violence
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Post by Jenjen on Dec 4, 2018 15:10:42 GMT -5
How can people who preach love and kindness do this? And for those who follow these people, please think logically. Is this an acceptable behaviour for someone who claim as a servant of God?
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Post by Jakok on Dec 4, 2018 15:14:49 GMT -5
Stop violence
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Post by Jackson on Dec 4, 2018 15:19:57 GMT -5
Let’s all pray for South Korea
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Post by Stan55 on Dec 4, 2018 15:21:58 GMT -5
😥 what happened to freedom of speech and choice? This is so tragic and should not have ended this way.
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Post by rev2214 on Dec 4, 2018 15:29:26 GMT -5
Those "pastors" need to be legally punished for their crimes. It is the duty of the Korean government to carefully look into this matter and to bring justice to the victims and their families!
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Post by JennyGK on Dec 4, 2018 15:30:31 GMT -5
This is shocking and heart breaking at the same time! Since no one did the right thing when the victims were alive, maybe the authorities can do the right thing by putting an end to these programs in their honour
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Post by Jury on Dec 4, 2018 15:33:19 GMT -5
Because of such behaviors, become the churches and the christian bad image
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Post by Kenan on Dec 4, 2018 15:38:23 GMT -5
We need to pray that god will judge them. It’s horrible. God wants a peaceful world
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Post by Anna on Dec 4, 2018 15:42:48 GMT -5
Korean government - PLEASE dont Close your eyes!! I am really shocked about this message!
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