[Lee Man-Hee, Shinchonji (SCJ) Open Bible]
Media Report of Shinchonji (SCJ) Open Bible Seminar
in Europe (1)
A warm welcome to Shinchonji (SCJ) Open Bible.
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The following artlcle is one of media reports of
Shinchonji (SCJ) Open Bible Seminar in Europe.
Chairman Lee Man-Hee (Man-Hee Lee) of Shinchonji's recent trip to Europe
gathered significant attention from international press.
The word of Truth is reaching the whole world.
Religion and faith have always been the themes of controversy
and the causes of heated discussions that create disharmony even to this day.
We do not know by whose name the Crusades waged war, but it has not yet ended.
Nonetheless, the number of congregation members in large churches of the West
is decreasing.
Contrary to these events, one religious organization introduced itself by hosting a seminar
last Saturday evening at the Ernst Reuter.
A reporter from North Berlin had the opportunity for an exclusive interview
with the spiritual leader of this organization, Pastor Man Hee Lee.
This is the content regarding the religious organization called Shinchonji.
< May 12, 2012 - Shinchonji Open Bible Seminar in Reinickendorf, Berlin >
We often used to the word “cult” to label other religious organizations.
The word “cult” is originally a neutral term referring to sects that cause controversy
due to differences in philosophical, religious, or political teachings and customs.
This concept is used in particular to label religious organizations that have been separated
from their own religious parent.
This organization, Shinchonji, has been undermined by rumors and hearsay
from other churches, branded with a negative image as if it were a danger to previously-
established religious organizations, churches and societies.
The word “cult”, in modern religious studies and sociology, is not a term used to point out
special groups or new religious organizations; it is characterized as a neutral party
in addition to being used to describe a “new religious movement.”
When viewed in such context, this place called Shinchonji does not match
the title of “cult.”
< Chairman Man Hee Lee of Shinchonji >
Who is Chairman Lee?
Chairman Man Hee Lee of Shinchonji was born in today’s Republic of Korea in 1931,
in a poor farming household of the countryside.
During that time, not many people believed in the religion of Christianity.
In spite of this, he was baptized by a foreign Baptist missionary from Seoul.
In 1984, he established
“Shinchonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony,”
based on his various personal experiences.
What does this organization do?
The first thing that caught my eye in Ernst Reuter Hall was
how full it was of people, even to the last seat.
There were several photojournalists and people of different broadcasting stations
bustling about for this big occasion.
The event, introduced as the “Open Bible Seminar”, began with a charismatic presider
who ignited excitement with praise songs.
Then, Chairman Man Hee Lee approached the pulpit, lecturing close to three hours
in Korean regarding religious organizations and denominations.
The careful preparation of translation equipment accommodated
several ongoing translations in multiple languages throughout the night.
< May 12, 2012 - Shinchonji Open Bible Seminar in Reinickendorf, Berlin >
[Exclusive Interview]
North Berlin Newspaper Company had an exclusive interview,
conducted through simultaneous translations between a Korean broadcast station associate
and Mr. Man Hee Lee’s answers in Korean.
Here is the summary of the interview that lasted about two hours.
[Shinchonji (SCJ) Open Bible]
Media Report of Shinchonji (SCJ) Open Bible Seminar in Europe (2)
Shinchonji - Healing All Nations
http://www.shinchonji.org/wp/
Shinchonji - News
http://www.scjnews.net/
