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Sujinsa Temple in Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do. Sujinsa Home Page
“Being patient is not a skill”
“Eradicate the prevention of fires in temples committed by Protestants”
In a statement on the 2nd, the Religious Peace Committee of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism urged that “Protestants should be reborn as a religion of harmony, not as a religion that produces violence and fires.” “The Buddhist world, which has endured with infinite compassion and compassion for the stability of the social community and peace between religions, thinks that it is not a good practice to endure the pain for a mature civil society and democracy, but that it makes the solution difficult. of the problem”. He showed a strong position not to do it.
The statement mentioned the fire incident that occurred at the Sujinsa temple in Namyangju, Gyeonggi province, on 14 last month. A woman in her 40s who will set fire to the Sansingak at the Sujinsa temple is reported to have stated that “there was a divine revelation” or “hallelujah” in a police investigation. For this reason, a Protestant believer presumed that the fire incident was a crime. In the past, the woman was found to have repeated acts of violence, such as lighting a banner in a temple.
In this regard, the committee said: “The damage caused by the fire caused by Protestants who do not recognize the difference occurred in several temples, as well as in thousands of temples such as the Beomeosa Temple in Busan and Hyangilam in Yeosu, which have cultural properties. He pointed out that Protestant leaders and pastors have a responsibility to properly guide believers by clearly proclaiming that these acts of antisocial violence are contrary to Protestant doctrine. At the same time, he urged Protestants to “regenerate into a religion of harmony, not a religion that produces violence and fires.” The denomination is demanding that the church ‘lock in’ the believers so they don’t burn down the temple again.
The Buddhist world also appealed to the police and the prosecution. The committee said: “How long will the public authority neglect and observe and monitor these illegal and antisocial activities of a particular religion?” Do not dismiss the temple burning as an act of an individual with mental disorders, but as violence in the denomination to which the member belongs. He called for a thorough investigation into whether the act was encouraged or encouraged to identify the root cause of the violent act that hinders social harmony and prevents its recurrence ”.
He also argued that anti-discrimination laws should be enacted as soon as possible to prevent antisocial violence. The committee said: “Our society discriminates and develops hatred due to different ages, genders, regions and religions.” The National Assembly and the government do not stand by, but strictly punish antisocial violence, arson, threats, etc. “I urge you to enact them as soon as possible.”
Statement from the Religious Peace Committee on the arson at the Sujinsa temple in Namyangju
Eliminate the fire in the temples committed by Protestants.
The fire that broke out in the entire Sujinsa temple building in Namyangju on October 14 was revealed to be a fire started by Christians, causing a social shock. In the police investigation, the Christian believer who shot in the fire claimed it was a “revelation from God”, and in the past, he is said to have repeatedly lit a fire and threw stones at temple banners in the past.
Protestantism is reborn as a religion of harmony, not as a religion that produces violence and fires.
The damage caused by the Protestants who did not recognize the difference occurred not only in thousands of temples like the Beomeosa Temple in Busan and Hyangilam in Yeosu, which have cultural properties, but also in many temples, and the damage to the Buddha statue is repeated non-stop.
Protestant leaders and pastors have a responsibility to properly guide believers by clearly proclaiming that these antisocial acts of violence are contrary to Protestant doctrine.
The Republic of Korea aspires to freedom and democracy in the 21st century with incalculable religious prejudice and discrimination, such as the movement for sanctification in public institutions, the trampling of Protestants on temple grounds, the violation of separation of governments in the military, police and courts, and religious bias caused by the media. It is practiced in public.
The police and the prosecution must lead social harmony.
How long will the public authority neglect and wait and see these illegal and antisocial activities of a specific religion?
Police and prosecutors should not consider the arson in the temple an act of an individual with dementia, but rather thoroughly investigate whether the denomination to which the member belongs or encourage such violent acts, and the root cause of such acts of violence that hinder social harmony. And prevent recurrence.
The government and the National Assembly enact anti-discrimination laws to lead social harmony.
The Buddhist world, which has endured with infinite compassion and compassion for the stability of the social community and peace among religions, believes that for a mature civil society and democracy, it is not a good idea to endure pain and rather it is difficult to solve problems.
Our society discriminates against different ages, genders, regions and religions and encourages hatred. According to a recent survey by the Korea National Human Rights Commission, statistics show that religious discrimination online and in public institutions is very serious.
Consequently, the National Assembly and the government urge the National Assembly and the government not to stand by, but to severely punish anti-social violence, arson, threats, etc. and enact an anti-discrimination law as soon as possible to prevent hate crimes from occurring.
November 2, 2020
Chairman of the Religious Peace Committee of the Jogye Buddhist Order of Korea
Journalist Juhee Hong [email protected]
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