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==Controversies==
==Controversies==
Lee himself was excommunicated from the Church of Holiness in May 1990, and his organisation was ejected from the [[Christian Council of Korea]] in April 1999 over "heretical claims". Leaders of the [[Korean Missionary Association]] have also accused him of being a cult leader, pointing to an alleged July 1998 statement by Lee that he was "sinless and exempted from dying".<ref>{{citation|title=S. Korean evangelist's Uganda visit prompts cult jitters|periodical=Kyōdō|date=2000-07-10|accessdate=2007-10-11|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0WDP/is_2000_July_10/ai_63276180}}</ref><ref name="BBC">{{citation|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/342414.stm|title=Korean TV airs controversial documentary|date=1999-05-12|accessdate=2007-02-19|periodical=BBC News}}</ref> However, in a September 2009 interview with the ''[[Jerusalem Post]]'', Johnny Kim, the director of Lee's church TV station stated that "Dr. Lee obeys God, and God has blessed [him] with these powers. He is not different than any other man, only in his devotion." Kim went on to claim that Lee did not consider himself divine.<ref name="JPost">{{citation|url=http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1251804513218&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull|date=2009-09-07|accessdate=2009-09-21|title=Controversial pastor vows to rid Israel of swine flu|periodical=Jerusalem Post|last=Ryan|first=Josiah Daniel}}</ref> A professor at [[Texas Christian University]] compared Lee's tactics of organisation-building to those of [[Sun-Myung Moon]], leader of the [[Unification Church]].<ref name="WNYC">{{citation|title=Controversial Korean Preacher Courts Latinos and Other Immigrants|date=2006-07-29|accessdate=2007-10-11|url=http://www.rickross.com/reference/manmin/manmin1.html|periodical=WNYC News}}</ref>
Lee himself was excommunicated from the Church of Holiness in May 1990, and his organisation was ejected from the [[Christian Council of Korea]] in April 1999 over "heretical claims". Lee says the background of excommunication and ejection in his autobiography seires "My Life, My Faith"(1)&(2). In 1990's, his church was having eye-opening growth, but the General Assembly of the denominatin objected the name of his branch church "Manmin" and excommunicated his church from the denomation deprving of Lee's rights to speak. decided as Leaders of the [[Korean Missionary Association]] have also accused him of being a cult leader, pointing to an alleged July 1998 statement by Lee that he was "sinless and exempted from dying".<ref>{{citation|title=S. Korean evangelist's Uganda visit prompts cult jitters|periodical=Kyōdō|date=2000-07-10|accessdate=2007-10-11|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0WDP/is_2000_July_10/ai_63276180}}</ref><ref name="BBC">{{citation|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/342414.stm|title=Korean TV airs controversial documentary|date=1999-05-12|accessdate=2007-02-19|periodical=BBC News}}</ref> However, in a September 2009 interview with the ''[[Jerusalem Post]]'', Johnny Kim, the director of Lee's church TV station stated that "Dr. Lee obeys God, and God has blessed [him] with these powers. He is not different than any other man, only in his devotion." Kim went on to claim that Lee did not consider himself divine.<ref name="JPost">{{citation|url=http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1251804513218&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull|date=2009-09-07|accessdate=2009-09-21|title=Controversial pastor vows to rid Israel of swine flu|periodical=Jerusalem Post|last=Ryan|first=Josiah Daniel}}</ref> A professor at [[Texas Christian University]] compared Lee's tactics of organisation-building to those of [[Sun-Myung Moon]], leader of the [[Unification Church]].<ref name="WNYC">{{citation|title=Controversial Korean Preacher Courts Latinos and Other Immigrants|date=2006-07-29|accessdate=2007-10-11|url=http://www.rickross.com/reference/manmin/manmin1.html|periodical=WNYC News}}</ref>


In 1999, [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation]], a South Korean television broadcaster, aired a documentary critical of Lee; in response, 300 of his followers invaded the television station, attacking security guards and breaking into the station control room to cut the power, while another 1,500 organised a sit-down protest in a nearby street; 600 riot police were needed to restore order. The station had previous been prevented by court order from airing a story on Lee's sex life.<ref name="BBC"/>
In 1999, [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation]], a South Korean television broadcaster, aired a documentary critical of Lee; in response, 300 of his followers invaded the television station, attacking security guards and breaking into the station control room to cut the power, while another 1,500 organised a sit-down protest in a nearby street; 600 riot police were needed to restore order. The station had previous been prevented by court order from airing a story on Lee's sex life.<ref name="BBC"/>

Revision as of 05:06, 26 September 2009

Template:Korean name

Jaerock Lee
Hangul
이재록
Hanja
李載祿
Revised RomanizationYi Jaerok
McCune–ReischauerYi Chae-rok

Jaerock Lee (born 1943, Muan County, Jeollanam-do, South Korea) is the senior pastor of the Manmin Joong-ang Church in Seoul. He holds an honorary Doctorate of Ministry from Kingsway Theological Seminary in Iowa, awarded in 1996.[1] His followers have offered personal testimonies of his alleged ability to heal through prayer, including curing diseases like AIDS and leukemia.[2] However, his ministry is controversial, and he has been accused of being a cult leader.[3] He claims to have 100,000 followers throughout the world in 8,000 member churches.[4]

Controversies

Lee himself was excommunicated from the Church of Holiness in May 1990, and his organisation was ejected from the Christian Council of Korea in April 1999 over "heretical claims". Lee says the background of excommunication and ejection in his autobiography seires "My Life, My Faith"(1)&(2). In 1990's, his church was having eye-opening growth, but the General Assembly of the denominatin objected the name of his branch church "Manmin" and excommunicated his church from the denomation deprving of Lee's rights to speak. decided as Leaders of the Korean Missionary Association have also accused him of being a cult leader, pointing to an alleged July 1998 statement by Lee that he was "sinless and exempted from dying".[5][6] However, in a September 2009 interview with the Jerusalem Post, Johnny Kim, the director of Lee's church TV station stated that "Dr. Lee obeys God, and God has blessed [him] with these powers. He is not different than any other man, only in his devotion." Kim went on to claim that Lee did not consider himself divine.[7] A professor at Texas Christian University compared Lee's tactics of organisation-building to those of Sun-Myung Moon, leader of the Unification Church.[8]

In 1999, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, a South Korean television broadcaster, aired a documentary critical of Lee; in response, 300 of his followers invaded the television station, attacking security guards and breaking into the station control room to cut the power, while another 1,500 organised a sit-down protest in a nearby street; 600 riot police were needed to restore order. The station had previous been prevented by court order from airing a story on Lee's sex life.[6]

Events

In July 2006, Lee came to the United States to lead a three-day "Salvation Miracles Revival Crusade" at New York City's Madison Square Garden; local Korean American ministers organised protests in response, calling it a "satanic movement".[9] Major League Baseball player David Wright, third baseman for the New York Mets, was tricked into doing a commercial for Lee's crusade; Wright agreed to appear on camera and offer an endorsement because he believed that the event had already been approved by the Mets, but in fact, the advertisement, which featured unauthorised uses of the Mets' logo, was being put together by a reporter who misused his press credentials to gain access to Wright and film him. After the misuse came to light, broadcasting of the advertisement ceased, and Wright publicly apologised.[10] The crusade, which was also endorsed by New York senator Rubén Díaz and New York City Councilman Hiram Monserrate, attracted large numbers of Latinos and other members of immigrant groups.[8][11]

In September 2009, Lee visited Israel. While there, he held a crusade, the "International Multi-Cultural Festival", at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem.[3] The event drew roughly 3,000 attendees from 36 countries; among the crowd was Israeli minister of tourism Stas Misezhnikov and Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat.[3][4] A spokesperson for countermissionary organisation Jewish Israel speculated that Lee's visit was connected to the planned launch of a Russian-language evangelical television station.[4] The largest Christian evangelical organisation in the country publicly disassociated itself from him, stating to the Jerusalem Post that they did not endorse his ministry. During a speech, Lee claimed that the swine influenza epidemic there would go away after he prayed that night.[7] Lee stated that he and his followers would not visit Bethlehem, believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ.[3]

References

  1. ^ Introduction of Church: Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee, Manmin Joong-ang Church, retrieved 2007-02-19; hanja from Chinese version.
  2. ^ Kang, Hwasook, Testimony: May this letter be the light and the hope to all the leukemia-stricken children!, Manmin Joong-ang Church, retrieved 2009-09-21
  3. ^ a b c d "Accused cult leader Jaerock Lee leads pro-Israel 'crusade'", Ma'an News, 2009-09-06, retrieved 2009-09-21
  4. ^ a b c Ratzlav-Katz, Nissan (2009-09-01), "Christian Gathering in Jerusalem Led by Suspected Cult Leader", Israel National News, retrieved 2009-09-21
  5. ^ "S. Korean evangelist's Uganda visit prompts cult jitters", Kyōdō, 2000-07-10, retrieved 2007-10-11
  6. ^ a b "Korean TV airs controversial documentary", BBC News, 1999-05-12, retrieved 2007-02-19
  7. ^ a b Ryan, Josiah Daniel (2009-09-07), "Controversial pastor vows to rid Israel of swine flu", Jerusalem Post, retrieved 2009-09-21
  8. ^ a b "Controversial Korean Preacher Courts Latinos and Other Immigrants", WNYC News, 2006-07-29, retrieved 2007-10-11
  9. ^ Farnam, T. W. (2006-07-26), "Plan to protest minister's NY visit", New York Newsday, p. A16, retrieved 2007-10-11
  10. ^ "NL Notebook: Wright Ad Is Pulled", The Washington Post, 2006-07-18, retrieved 2007-10-10
  11. ^ Benson, Josh (2006-08-16), "Politics and Faith Healing", The New York Observer, retrieved 2007-10-11

External links

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