Shincheonji Church of Jesus, The Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Shincheonji Church) has issued a statement in light of the recent trial regarding its alleged violation of the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, dated 13th January 2021:-
[Regarding Chairman’s Sentencing from the First Trial]
We welcome the court’s decision that found Chairman Lee innocent of the charge regarding the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act.
However, we find the court’s decision that acknowledged criminality in other charges, including embezzlement, deeply regrettable and disappointing.
For the charges that have not been ruled innocent, we plan to actively prove his innocence through the appeals process, and stand trial before a court of law once again.
On a separate note, we promise to continue in our effort to end the COVID-19 pandemic, and diligently serve as light and salt of the world.
Lastly, we apologize to the citizens of this nation for causing worries and concerns regarding this matter.
13 January 2021
The General Assembly Headquarters
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Shincheonji Church of Jesus was considered the cause of the initial pandemic that occurred at their Daegu church on February 18th 2020. Soon afterwards, Chairman Man Hee Lee issued an apology to the people and cooperated with the government's large-scale effort. Shincheonji Church has in fact curtailed the spread of the disease and, since July 2020, over 4000 of its recovered church members have voluntarily donated blood plasma through three group donations, which is the most important step in the development of a 'blood treatment' to eradicate COVID-19. One Shincheonji Church member named Mr. Cho, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 after exhibiting mild cough-like symptoms in February 2020, has made nine blood plasma donations.
Nearly one year has passed since the outbreak of the pandemic and there is no evidence of further infections spread within Shincheonji Church as all branch churches were immediately closed and strict prohibition of face-to-face worship services and meetings was enforced.
In addition, Shincheonji Church held an 'Online Prayer Meeting For Global Eradication of COVID-19' on September 2nd, 16th, and November 15th to gather the hearts of religious people all around the world.
Shincheonji Church will continue to fulfil its role as the salt and light of the earth. In the words of Jun-wook Kwon, deputy head of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KDCA - National Institute of Health), who attended Shincheonji Church's third blood plasma donation at Daegu Athletics Promotion Center stadium, "This blood plasma donation by believers of Shincheonji Church, who have now recovered from COVID-19, will make an indelible contribution to overcoming this pandemic and, eventually, eradicate it." Mr. Kwon added, Clinical trials for various treatments are ongoing, and we hope that the voluntary and active example set by Shincheonji Church members today will serve as an example to all citizens."
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Global Media Reports on Shincheonji Church's Blood Plasma Donations
Initial donation by 500 recovered Daegu congregants, July 2020 (video at the end)
Second donation by 1100 recovered Daegu congregants
Third donation by 4000 recovered Daegu congregants
From mid-2020, 231 reports published in 69 countries on intended 4000 donation
Shincheonji Church's official response to all allegations:-
“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.”
Official Statement by Shincheonji Church
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Further 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)
Personal Blog
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500 cured congregation members of Shincheonji Daegu Church Donate Blood Plasma
wow, happy to hear the news, hope everyone be safe at this time
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ReplyDeleteI am glad that the trial result is innocent. I hope you win the remaining trial.
ReplyDeleteI'm innocent~~ It's amazing that 4,000 people in this age are suffering from plasma donations in the midst of a false accusation!
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4,000 Shincheonji people donated plasma for Korea. But the state believe they're guilty...Does that make sense?
ReplyDeleteAnyone with sensibility and consciousness would be able to see that they aren’t guilty of what they are blamed for. Hope we overcome this difficult time in unity instead of scapegoating each other...!!
ReplyDeleteWho would ever want to spread virus throughout the country?? They did their best to cooperate with the government. We should stop blaming specific church or group and do our best wherever we are.
ReplyDeleteDespite being the same Christianity, other denominations confirm the fact that it is a faction, and it is interesting to say nothing about this.
ReplyDeleteIt is not easy for as many as 4,000 people to gather their minds for plasma donation.
ReplyDeleteIt seems natural to be innocent in this situation.
Wow this is good news!
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