Churches raided, internationally famous religious leaders mistreated, and religion-based political mobilizations prohibited. What exactly is happening in South Korea?
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二世：統一教会の二世背教者は信頼できるか？1. 「背教者」とは誰か
「背教者（apostate）」という言葉は単なる侮蔑でも、「元信者」の同義語でもない。これは、自らのかつての信仰に対して闘争的な批判者となった元信者の少数派を指す。
魂の闘い：後藤徹氏が語る、「監禁」と「勇気」の壮絶な物語
家族とディプログラマーによって12年以上にわたり監禁された日本人統一教会信者の物語は、多くの人に知られるべきものである。
日本：旧統一教会二世が声を上げる
マスコミは、両親の教会に対して不満を持ち脱会した数名の子ども達の主張を強調し広めている。では、現在も教会に残り差別と誹謗中傷を受け続けている大勢の子ども達はどうなっているのか。
Japan: A Second-Generation Member of the Unification Church Speaks Out
The media emphasize the issues of a few discontented children who left their parents’ church. What about the majority who remained and face discrimination and slander?
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 4. Most Nisei Are Not Apostates
There are many more second-generation members who happily remain in the Unification Church than apostates who publicly oppose it.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 3. The Post-Abe Assassination Crisis
All of a sudden, after Shinzo Abe was assassinated, the nisei issue became prominent in Japanese public discourse.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 2. Apostates: A Minority Among Ex-Members
Most former members do not actively oppose the religion they have left and just go on with their lives.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 1. Who Are the Apostates?
“Apostate” is neither an insult nor a synonym of “ex-member.” It refers to the minority of ex-members who become militant critics of their former faith.
The Battle for the Soul: Toru Goto’s Harrowing Tale of Captivity and Courage
The story of a Japanese Unification Church member confined by his family and deprogrammers for more than twelve years is a narrative that demands to be heard.