|
|
Post by _Xx1 on Dec 1, 2018 13:48:10 GMT -5
 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 |
|
|
|
Post by Xx on Dec 1, 2018 13:50:20 GMT -5
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 |
|
|
|
Post by _Xxx on Dec 1, 2018 13:59:22 GMT -5
Can’t believe that its happening in South Korea, I used to consider Korea as developed strong country with freedom
Can’t believe that human rights are suppressed so much in South Korea ...
|
|
|
|
Post by JKnowit on Dec 1, 2018 14:39:02 GMT -5
Why is this fricken happening lol
|
|
|
|
Post by Jane on Dec 1, 2018 17:04:59 GMT -5
I am glad someone started writing about this issue! Apart from other tragedies around this world, this false christianity, this wrong group should stop! How can people claiming to be with God do such thing as coercive conversion? Even killing people? In 21st century... oh c´mon!
|
|
|
|
Post by Ray on Dec 1, 2018 17:38:15 GMT -5
I just heard about this recently, it is such a terrible thing that people cannot express their own religion freely! Everyone should really speak more about this issue since religious freedom is really such a basic human right. Such a terrible thing that Ms. Ji-In Gu had to pass away under these horrible circumstances  We as a society should inform everyone to rally against this coercive conversion so that no more lives are lost or ruined at the hands of the CCK!! |
|
|
|
Post by Ela on Dec 1, 2018 18:12:57 GMT -5
Can't believe this can happen. People have freedom of religion, let them live.
Ban this coercive conversion!
|
|
|
|
Post by Carols on Dec 1, 2018 18:32:21 GMT -5
I really agree with you
The Coercive Conversion should be ban for ou HumanRights!
|
|
|
|
Post by Georgia on Dec 1, 2018 18:40:22 GMT -5
Hasn’t the government done anything in regards .. any compensation for the family? This is odd
|
|
|
|
Post by Rain9278 on Dec 1, 2018 18:42:36 GMT -5
Freedom of religion must be guaranteed. This happens have to be revealed in this world and we need to protect this situation not to be happen again
|
|
|
|
Post by MissionGoGoGo on Dec 1, 2018 18:44:28 GMT -5
That's so shameful
|
|
|
|
Post by Joy on Dec 1, 2018 18:45:49 GMT -5
😭😭😭😭
|
|
|
|
Post by John Roberts on Dec 2, 2018 0:58:40 GMT -5
This angers me on many levels. Isn't the Republic of Korea a supposedly democratic, constitutional government with freedom of religion? Why hasn't the Korean government said anything? It's beyond my understanding that this is happening in 21st century Korea. Glad this has been published by the New York Times. I hope these pastors are held fully responsible for their actions.
|
|
|
|
Post by Jose on Dec 2, 2018 1:13:18 GMT -5
This should he stopped
|
|
|
|
Post by TED on Dec 2, 2018 1:27:24 GMT -5
This is completely ridiculous!! Stop Coercive Conversion!! You have no right to force someone to convert their believes!!
|
|
|
|
Post by manalive on Dec 2, 2018 3:04:34 GMT -5
this thing is amazing to me, I thought Korea was a modern nation.... So much awesome technology and culture comes out of there. Despite this, the government is so corrupt as to allow such a practice run unopposed. 1000 victims of these programs, even to the point of a person dying... such a tragedy.
|
|
|
|
Post by backpack95 on Dec 2, 2018 4:37:23 GMT -5
This is very scary. Is religion something that isn't protected in South Korea. As a backpacker, I'm thinking twice about traveling to South Korea. I am very disappointed about the lack of action by the government.
|
|
|
|
Post by mattreyrey on Dec 2, 2018 6:06:20 GMT -5
This is just pure injustice. Paying to forcibly convert someone's religion is violation of basic human rights. Who knows where else this could be hapoening in the world? It could be happening in our neighbourhood or school or workplace and we wouldn't even know. We have to raise awareness for this issue. A small act can leave a huge impact.
|
|
|
|
Post by Anita on Dec 2, 2018 6:20:21 GMT -5
It is unbelieveable what happened there.. Stop the coersive conversions!
|
|
|
|
Post by Steve on Dec 2, 2018 6:24:18 GMT -5
Its really sad to hear this kind of things goes on.
|
|
|
|
Post by Daniel on Dec 2, 2018 6:54:51 GMT -5
Oh my God!!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by Paula on Dec 2, 2018 7:27:51 GMT -5
N'importe quoi.. Quelle honte franchement.. La Corée du Sud doit revoir ca er faire vite quelque chose
|
|
|
|
Post by Mat on Dec 2, 2018 7:30:10 GMT -5
Ce genre de chose ne doit plus se reproduire
|
|
|
|
Post by Cristina on Dec 2, 2018 7:34:09 GMT -5
C'est un criminel!!!! C'est dingue
|
|
|
|
Post by Tresor on Dec 2, 2018 7:35:10 GMT -5
« Conversion forcée » « forcée » mais dans quel monde vivront nous bon sang ?!
|
|
|
|
Post by noah on Dec 2, 2018 7:35:28 GMT -5
what a disaster this cannot be happened RIP Gu
|
|
|
|
Post by Subaaah Gang on Dec 2, 2018 7:35:59 GMT -5
Nous devons faire changer les choses. L’avenir appartiens à la jeunesse alors battons nous ! Subaaah ~
|
|
|
|
Post by Roc on Dec 2, 2018 7:36:24 GMT -5
😠😠😠 La corée du sud de l'extérieur à une autre apparence, en voyant ce qui se passe ces derniers années c'est 🔥 chauquant.
Arrêtons arrêtons...
|
|
|
|
Post by Lili on Dec 2, 2018 7:36:41 GMT -5
Les nations unis devraient voir ça. Ceci ne mérite pas d’exister à notre temps.
|
|
|
|
Post by EdoFR on Dec 2, 2018 7:37:09 GMT -5
Quelqu'un peut m'expliquer ce qui se passe  La CONVERSION FORCÉE ?? C'est quoi ce CCK qui manigance ces choses ? J'espère que la lumière sera apportée sur ces pratiques pas dignes d'un pays comme la Corée |
|
We as a society should inform everyone to rally against this coercive conversion so that no more lives are lost or ruined at the hands of the CCK!!
how can this still be happening in today's world? Sounds a bit like hitler -- trying to conform to his ludicrious thoughts. These 'pastors' whould be put in jail. I'm not religious but I know enough to know that Jesus didn't 'force' anyone.