"Shincheonji members who survived COVID-19 volunteer en masse to aid vaccine development" (Religion News Service 26/06/2020)
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Shincheonji has survived negative media attention and COVID-19-now turning the other cheek members prepare to heal the world through plasma therapy.
Chicago, IL — During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Shincheonji Church of Jesus in South Korea has withstood an alarming amount of scrutiny by the government and media but have responded with humbled cooperation and philanthropy to aid in a global cure for the coronavirus.
Even as cases top 9.4 Million worldwide, Shincheonji Church faces some of the worst religious persecution experienced in what should be a democratic country. The Director of Human Rights Without Frontiers has written a white paper exposing human rights and religious freedom violations that the Shincheonji members are still overcoming. Yet they have repeatedly responded with complete respect for the public and the Korean government.
In the city of Daegu, the Shincheonji Church of Jesus (SCJ) and its leader Lee Man-hee have been sued for $82.3 Million. Daegu officials have claimed the church impeded containment efforts, which was proven false. In fact the opposite is true. In the early weeks of the pandemic, the church provided all necessary member information for contact tracing to be conducted.
When more than half the cases in South Korea were being linked to congregation members at SCJ in March, the church offered to donate $10M to the government for relief efforts in Daegu. But it was later rejected by Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin.
When more than half the cases in South Korea were being linked to congregation members at SCJ in March, the church offered to donate $10M to the government for relief efforts in Daegu. But it was later rejected by Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin.
Though members who had recovered from COVID-19 were only encouraged by Lee Man-hee, over 4,000 in Daegu have volunteered to donate plasma for COVID-19 research that has potential to lead to a cure. “Many recovered church members wanted to donate to express thanks to the government and medical staff,” says SCJ media coordinator Kim Young-eun.
With no vaccine available, plasma research is vital to lowering the number of deaths and finding a viable treatment. According to the National Institute of Health prior to SCJ members volunteering to donate, only a few 185 people had come forward to donate plasma. Using the plasma from recovered patients, doctors hope to create antibodies that will help the body defend itself against the disease.
SCJ is a peaceful international Christian organization that protects the privacy of their members as well as their right to practice their religion freely. SCJ continues to cooperate fully with the Korean Government and Mayor’s office in Daegu, as well as with all investigations. In-person services haven’t been held in over four months to protect the health of members.
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As evidenced through today's article, Shincheonji Church is continuing to fully comply with government authorities and has published its response to all allegations made during the COVID-19 pandemic:-
“This is our earnest request: please stop the cursing and hatred towards Shincheonji. And we ask some media outlets that are slandering and suppressing Shincheonji using unconfirmed information and fake news to stop immediately.”
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Main Reference
'Shincheonji members who survived COVID-19 volunteer en masse to aid vaccine development' (Religion News Service 26/06/2020)▶https://religionnews.com/2020/06/26/shincheonji-members-who-survived-covid-19-volunteer-en-masse-to-aid-vaccine-development/
'Shincheonji members who survived COVID-19 volunteer en masse to aid vaccine development' (Religion News Service 26/06/2020)▶https://religionnews.com/2020/06/26/shincheonji-members-who-survived-covid-19-volunteer-en-masse-to-aid-vaccine-development/
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Global News Reports on Shincheonji Church (COVID-19)
Lies regarding the Coronavirus about Shincheonji 신천지 (03/03/2020)
Quarantine Official: "Confirmed case of COVID-19 in Daegu had existed before ‘patient 31’" (Daum News 22/03/2020)
Quarantine Official: "Confirmed case of COVID-19 in Daegu had existed before ‘patient 31’" (Naver 22/03/2020)
Shincheonji Church of Jesus in S. Korea Responds To What It Believes Are Erroneous Media Reports (Cision PR Newswire, 01/03/2020) ▶https://prn.to/3hDu3uo
"Shincheonji didn't lie about membership figures." (The Korea Herald 17/03/2020)
'Shincheonji members who survived COVID-19 volunteer en masse to aid vaccine development' (Religion News Service 26/06/2020)▶https://religionnews.com/2020/06/26/shincheonji-members-who-survived-covid-19-volunteer-en-masse-to-aid-vaccine-development/
South Korea church hit by COVID-19 says members to give plasma for research (Today Online 23/06/2020)▶https://bit.ly/3dxDTup
South Korea church hit by COVID-19 says members to give plasma for research (Jakarta Post 24/06/2020)▶https://bit.ly/2CBY5if
Official COVID-19 Response by Shincheonji Church of Jesus
•0307 Chairman Man Hee Lee asks "all congregants to fully cooperate for disease control" in a special announcement
•0302 Statement at Press Conference of Shincheonji Church of Jesus Regarding COVID-19
•0302 Regarding COVID-19 Testing of Chairman Lee, Man-hee of Shincheonji Church of Jesus
•0301 Letter of Appeal to Political Leaders
•0228 Letter of Appeal from Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Regards to COVID-19
•0226 Shincheonji Church of Jesus Provided a List of All Members to Public Health Authorities
•0223 Statement of Shincheonji Church of Jesus Regarding COVID-19
•0222 Over 1000 Shincheonji Church of Jesus Locations Disinfected and Closed Down in Korea
•0221 Shincheonji Church of Jesus Closed Down Its Churches and Affiliated Buildings from 18 Feb
•0220 Statement of Shincheonji Church of Jesus Regarding COVID-19 Countermeasures and Fake News
•0219 Statement of Shincheonji Church of Jesus Regarding the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
•0218 Notice on the Worship Service of Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Regards to COVID-19
COVID-19/Fact Checker: Q&A on Shincheonji Church of Jesus Regarding the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
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