Rev Hong Jae-chul in the race for becoming the next Falwell or Ahmadinejad.

Rev Hong Jae-chul of the CCK stated that “The Da Vinci Code” questions the principles of Christianity and hence should not be previewed in South Korea. Rev Jae-chul an ardent critic of North Korea’s policy of information censoring said that he was not trying to restrict free press but making sure that the youth are safe from this heretical work. Unfortunately Rev Jae-chul does not have any comments about the “Agency of National Security Planning”, South Korea’s supposedly security agency, which comes down on the left wingers with an iron fist. It has a history of arresting trade union leaders, prison abuse, breaking peaceful demonstrations using excessive force etc (Refer to Human Rights Watch documents at www.hrw.org).

Apparently Rev Hong Jae-chul has a soft corner for the present right wing government. People like this are much more dangerous than most dictators because they use the name of god to push their own philosophies. Here is a piece of advice for all religious fanatics: “Please don’t think the world is full of idiots, the same god who made you also made me. God does not need your protection. He/She is quite capable of doing it, hence please mind your business and if possible help a person in need." Moreover don’t expect to get the job of “Protector of religious right” as Jerry Falwell and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have already been appointed.

Peace