Cult Religion

Just wanted to share what I've read through in Wikipedia throughout some research of Cult churches.

Providence is a new religious movement founded by convicted rapist Jung Myung Seok around 1980. It is widely referred to by the media as a cult, and most of its publicity comes from reports related to its founder's sexual abuses against its female followers.

Other names for the religion include Jesus Morning Star (JMS)(most known name in South Korea), Christian Gospel Mission (CGM, official name in South Korea), Setsuri(means 'providence' in Japanese), International Christian Association (ICA), Morning Star Church, The Bright Moon Church, Ae-chun Church, Young-dong Church, Nak-seong-dae Church, and Seoul Church.

Providence members also run various Providence secular organisations for recruitment purposes.

Jung Myung Seok believes he has come to finish the incomplete message and mission of Jesus Christ, asserting that he is the Messiah and has the responsibility to save all mankind. He claims that the Christian doctrine of resurrection is false but that people can be saved through Jung Myung Seok.

Critics say Jung Myung Seok's teachings pretty clearly derived from the Unification church. The main differences is that:

1. it identifies Jung Myung Seok as the Messiah (rather than Sun Myung Moon)
   
2. it teaches that original sin, originating in Eve's intercourse with Satan, can be defeated by intercourse with the Savior (Jung Myung Seok)

Marriages must be approved by Jung, and both partners must have been in Providence for at least 3 years, read the Bible 3 times, and recruited 3 members according to former members.


Jung Myung-Seok (born 17 Feb 1945) is a South Korean self-proclaimed messiah and leader of a religious group called Providence. He is also known by the names of Joshua Jung, Joshua Lee Jung, Joshua Lee, and JMS.

Jung originally fled Korea in 1999 after rape accusations surfaced and was officially charged in 2001. After nearly 9 years on the run. Jung was finally captured by Chinese police in May 2007. Besides rape, Jung has also been charged of fraud, sexual abuse, and embezzlement.

In January 2008, the Supreme Court of South Korea found that Jung forced two female followers to have sex with him as part of a religious purification ritual. In August 2008, Jung was convicted of raping five of his followers and sentenced to six years imprisonment. In April 2009, the Supreme court of South Korea sentenced him of a 10 years imprisonment.

For more information please go to Providence-Wikipedia or Jung Myung Seok-Wikipedia or www.jmscult.com