The article in Time on Mar 2nd 2020 “How South Koreas Coronavirus Outbreak Got so Quickly out of Control” mentions that the center of the outbreak is Shincheonji Church of Jesus. More than half of South Koreas coronavirus cases are linked to Shincheonji members. Shincheonji members hide who they are so that their friends and even their family members do not know they belong to the church. Hundreds of Shincheonji members who attended the Daegu church are remained out of contact. The teachings of Shincheonji may also make members less likely to exercise caution in seeking to prevent the spread of the virus. The group is quite secretive and deceptive. They certainly believe their leader is immortal and theyre pretty much promised eternal life.
最新一期的美国《时代》周刊题为《疫情为何在韩国快速失控》的文章提到, 韩国新型冠状病毒疫情爆发的中心在新天地教会。超过一半的韩国冠状病毒病例与该教信徒有关。新天地教会信徒还隐藏了自己的成员身份,就连他们的朋友甚至家人都不知道,以至于参与了大邱礼拜的信徒中有好几百人处于失联状态。该教教义也可能使信徒们在预防病毒传播时不太可能采取謹慎态度。该团体颇具隐秘和欺骗性——信徒们确信他们的教主是长生不老的,而他们自己几乎也被承诺能够获得永生。
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