Criminal Record for Conscientious Objectors Adds Insult to Injury

[The Librarian]

Conscientious objectors in South Korea suffer ongoing consequences after release from prison. Their “criminal” record affects their lives in unexpected ways.

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[Evacuated]

This sort of treatment of peace-loving individuals in South Korea is a shameful blot on a country which surely prides itself in it's human rights record, boasting a Nobel prize-winning president, Kim Dae-jung,  in that very field.

Nevertheless, from a Christian point of view, this injustice comes as no surprise, making  the words of Jesus at Matt.5:11-12 all the more encouraging.

Encouraging too, is the attitude displayed by the apostles as recorded in Acts 5:41 who found it a privilege to experience persecution in that it confirmed the faithfulness of their stand.

It is appalling to contemplate the vindictive nature of the way in which this injustice reaches on into the lives of our courageous brothers in South Korea, even after they have served the mandatory sentence for their so-called "crimes",

However, one aspect shines through.

Spritually, those brothers must be made of sterling material for Satan to go to such lengths to try and break their intergrity. And, also, there must be many more to be found in that country for Satan to use such scare tactics in an attempt to discourage young men from serving the true God, Jehovah.

Our prayers are with these brothers, and we are inspired by their firm stand.