Event Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Liberation Day and
Shincheonji Seoul Church volunteer
'Love the Nation, Share the Peace'
Hello! Nobel Seoul James Tribe!
Today, I would like to introduce an event celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Liberation Day that the Shincheonji Seoul James Tribe, including the Seoul Church and Hansung Church, together prepared.
The event was held in a park in Dangogae, Nowon-gu, Seoul. Although there was a rain shower for a while that made things a little cooler, the day was still hot and steamy.
70th Anniversary of Liberation Day...
Whenever our nation has a national crisis, we have overcome the difficulties.
Without our martyred patriots who sacrificed themselves for the independence of our country, and without the trials of our nation in the ruins of war, we couldn't have accomplished our current independence, economical growth and cultural development.
The event celebrating the 70th anniversary of Liberation Day was held on 8/7.
The event will commemorate those who sacrificed themselves for their nation and praise the martyred patriots who yearned for peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula.
This event was primarily relating to the families of 20 Korean veterans of merit as well as foreigners currently living in Korea and the head Buddhist monk from Samwansa temple. The individuals participated in this event to break down the walls between religions, nations and classes.
Shincheonji Seoul Church volunteer
I will work hard for world peace!
I was fighting on the front line as a combat soldier during the war and witnessed the tragedy of war between the same ethnic group..
He saw the many brothers-in-arms who were dying in pain. I ate gunpowder from live ammunition and dirt due to hunger in the middle of a situation in which I could not go forward or backward.
I struggled to survive. Heaven, earth and our chests were throbbing and the sky was filled with smoke and the sounds of gunshots, cannon fire, jet noises, and exploding bombs did not let up for even one second.
When can we change our blood stained military uniforms?
It is a tragedy when the members of the same ethnic group are dying from bullets and hunger. Our country is still in danger, as it is still a divided country.
- In the correct understanding of 'the Bible and Shincheonji' -
The testimony of one warrior who fought in the Korean War can be a painful guide for the generation who hasn’t had any experience with war.
Shincheonji Seoul Church volunteer
In the seventy years since Liberation Day...
In the seventy years since Liberation Day, we have accomplished many brilliant results in a range of different areas, but we still have to resolve the problem that split Korea.
We have to work together to unify the Korean peninsula in peace during this current time period as it is in our nation’s best interest.
During the event, we completed a group fingerprint painting that signified the making of a heart-felt promise for the realization of a peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula and the achievement of global peace without war.
A lot of regional people who participated in the fingerprint painting commented that this is really meaningful work.
In addition, there were booths covering many different themes.
Shincheonji Seoul Church volunteer
The principle of loving your nation is to understand it first!
There are a number of things, such as the Rose of Sharon flower and the Korean flag, which symbolize Korea so we prepared some booths during the event to introduce people to them. One booth allowed visitors to make Rose of Sharon flowers and another booth had a pinwheel which helped make Korean flags.
The program of another booth relating to the March 1 Movement Day allowed participants to draw a Korean flag with a rice bowl. (The March 1 Movement Day pertains to an event in 1919 that relates to Korea’s efforts to gain independence from Japan.) This booth was very popular with both little children as well as adults.
We cannot express all the complements the volunteers running the booths on the Rose of Sharon and the Korean flag received from visitors. ^__________^
Shincheonji Seoul Church volunteer
To inform the public about the tragedy of war and the importance of peace
In addition, there were also exhibits covering peace figures, making a boat of peace, children’s paintings, and the Korean War. Furthermore, one of the most important exhibits displayed war pictures from Yeonpyungdo that were designed to inform the public about the tragedy of war and the importance of peace.
The people who participated in the program making peace boats with Korean flag sails (태극기) and putting messages on a world map said that they hadn’t recognized the terror of war, the importance of peace and the gratitude they should feel for the liberation of Korea before this date. This event turned out to be as meaningful to the adults as it was to the children.
Shincheonji Seoul Church volunteer
For a peace that transcends race, religion, and class
A Buddhist monk from Samkak who participated in this event told us that we prepared the program with warm hearts, displaying love for our nation as well as showing our desire for world peace. In addition, he said that his hope is when all who yearn for peace become one then a peaceful world will follow.
Besides this, many participants said that we will receive increasingly better responses from people as we hold more of these kinds of events. The monk also said that it would be good if people could join together and try to work for a peace that transcends race, religion, and class.
We, Shincheonji Church of Jesus Christ, Seoul James Tribe Volunteer group, are based on having the mind and heart for volunteer work all the time like light, rain and air.
We are helping to bring love to our nation and achieve a peaceful reunification so there will be no repeat of the heart breaking war on the Korean peninsula where our ancestors sacrificed so much.
I'll ask for your support and encouragement in the future. ^^
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