Those still attending the book study will see that this week's lesson concentrates on the impending destruction of Christendom and how they are represented by Edom/Esau in how they persecute God's people represented by Israel. Well.......
http://www.korealink.co.kr/kt_nation/200207/t2002072617531841110.htm
Council of Churches Asks for Pardon of Prisoners
The Korea National Council of Churches (KNCC) said yesterday it delivered a petition requesting a special pardon for conscientious objectors to President Kim Dae-jung on the occasion of Liberation Day, August 15.
The KNCC also asked in the petition that some 60 prisoners on death row have their sentences reduced to life imprisonment.
The petition lists 93 people in jail it calls prisoners of conscience. Several of those in prison are Jehovah's Witnesses who refuse mandatory army service based on their religious beliefs.
``They are arrested and denied the freedom of expression of their philosophy and ideology in this age of democracy, reconciliation, peace and unification,'' the KNCC petition said.
It said the KNCC envisions a country that does not imprison those who express different ideological and philosophical views from what is considered the norm of society.
Edited by - Blondie on 30 July 2002 6:32:19