Evangelism as a competition within Shincheonji. Everyone is competing against one another. Competing for the Kingdom of Heaven?
In Shincheonji, there are frequent special events where the tribes compete against one another to see who can recruit the most new members. Various approaches are devised, and new prospects are usually lured into Shincheonji through deceptive means such as music events, cooking sessions, art exhibitions and peace activities. Attempts are also made to recruit new members via HWPL and other organisations.
Everything is constantly compared and reported internally: who has recruited how many, how many have joined the Centre, and so on.
Those in last place are reprimanded.
Those in first place are praised.
This happens from top to bottom.
The tribes compete against one another.
The churches within the tribes compete against one another.
The groups within the churches compete against one another.
Now they’ve launched a competition called the “Call Nation Cup”.
They’re all competing against each other again for first place.
Why?
This competition puts pressure on the members. They are constantly being compared to others, told why they are not as good as the others. This is psychological pressure.
One special unit after another.
It is always said that it could be the last one.
Let us now bear new fruit with all our strength. It has been said for years: this is the last of the last days.
Dear members,
Do you not realise that you are currently caught in a spiral? It is a repetition every time. It is a new competition every time. Why this competition?
Must you swear an oath before God as to how much fruit you will bear?
Please ask yourself:
Is it God’s plan to work against one another within the organisation through deception, pressure and competition?
Jesus said: ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest!’
Is this God’s plan, or is it the dream of a man named Lee Man Hee?
A man who forbids all members from belonging to organisations that operate like a pyramid scheme – yet has himself built a huge pyramid scheme from which he and the organisation’s leaders profit greatly?