Was Your Damn Hands

"Wanna know how the virus spread in South Korea? But also wanna learn about another terrible cult that involves screaming and recruiting from other churches? Then do we have the episode for you!"

Presented by: Chelsea
Category: Cult

The Shincheonji Church of Jesus is nothing new in the realm of cults. It's an apocalyptic doomsday cult from South Korea that's centered on the Book of Revelation. It's founder Lee Man-hee claims, and is believed by his followers, to believe to be the reincarnation of Jesus. He claims that the Bible is written in hidden code that only he can interpret and that and the end of the world, he will take the 144,000 saved to Heaven. The cult has more than that many followers, so not everyone will be saved.

Their tactics are similar, as well. One of their main tricks is to invites foreigners to Bible study session. Once there, they spread their beliefs to other countries (usually under other names, making the church harder to track).

What makes the cult particularly relevant is it's connection to the outbreak of Covid-19 in South Korea. One of their rituals involves shouting at their services. An early patient, as well as others from Wuhan, were traced back to one of these services. This created a super spreader event, contributing to the spread in the country.

Takeaway: Sometimes you should look a gift horse in the mouth.

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