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Highsky2702
recruitment in scj
Hello everyone. I would like to share my story of being recruited to SCJ. In December 2020, a girl named M wrote to me and invited me to a Bible seminar. I refused because I went to a Protestant church and didn’t know her. But M insisted, and we had some meetings via Zoom. She said her church is called New Heaven and New Earth, but I hadn’t heard of it before. She invited me to join a deep Bible course for 9 months. I decided to try it.
The first meeting with preachers and lecturers was a bit strange. Although they all smiled and were extremely friendly, I felt they were insincere. After the meeting, I was introduced to my responsible preacher, A. A was a very nice girl who wrote me daily messages like “How are you?” or “What did you have for breakfast?” I thought she cared about me, but SCJ people always write the same messages to everyone.
At first, I was glad to learn many new things in SCJ. I loved how they explained difficult verses and parables simply. I loved SCJ with all my heart and was very active in all lessons. I thought my preacher was the best person in the world and felt almost euphoric being there.
One day, after a lecture about “New John,” I became curious and searched the internet. The information I found was unexpected. 😱 I discovered the church was accused of being a “super COVID spreader,” LMH was blamed for stealing 5.4 million won, and he declared himself the “second Jesus.” I shared this with my preacher, A. She said all negative information was written by persecutors of the church, Korean Protestant pastors, and deprogrammers of SCJ believers (e.g., Ku Ji In). She claimed the church being blamed was a sign it was the true church. I trusted her and continued studying.
I spent a lot of time—three times a week for lessons, once a week meeting with my preacher, and Sunday services. One day, I talked to a friend in Korea, who advised me to leave the cult immediately. He explained it was a dangerous organization, the teaching was unbiblical, and LMH wasn’t as “holy” as many believed. He gave me a lot of information, like how a branch in Singapore was closed and about Kim Ham-hee. When I asked A about this, she only said, “Don’t get information from the internet; it’s poison for your spirit.”
The final straw was a lecture denying the Holy Trinity, which is the basis of Christianity. Many verses prove it (Matthew 28:19; 1 John 5:7-8). Their teaching is unbiblical! It seems biblical, but only if you admit Christ as your Savior can you get salvation. You don’t need LMH or to memorize their “Word”! 😅
Comments Section
Aggressive_Design_86
How did you leave? I’m sorry for asking, but I’m in the same situation. I can’t seem to leave due to the emotional bond with the teachers. How long had you been there before you left?
Highsky2702
Thank you for your question🙏🏻 I was there for 8 months (I finished the second level and started the third level). I understand your feelings because I felt the same. What helped me leave was a critical mind toward their doctrine. Ask yourself: What are you afraid of if you leave SCJ?
- Losing salvation? Salvation is only through faith that Jesus is God (SCJ denies this fact). Their doctrine is wrong.
- Losing contact with your teachers? Admit that their “love” and “good relations” are fake. They’ll forget about you as soon as you leave. Yes, it can hurt, but think: Do you need such friends? SCJ expects emotional connections between teacher and student. Leaving breaks their plan. Staying longer strengthens this connection. I advise you to leave and return to a normal life. The first period after leaving can be painful, but relief will come. You won’t be a slave to the organization, your friends will be real, and your free time will belong to you. This organization is like the Titanic—sinking. Don’t waste your time.😁
Aggressive_Design_86
Thank you so much for your reply🙏 I’m a non-religious person, so I never really believed what they said, even before they revealed they were from SCJ (they didn’t tell me until I was 5 months in). The emotional bond is hard. Thank you for giving me strength and reason to leave. I’m naive to think they consider me a friend.😓
Highsky2702
Of course, their purpose is to become “good friends” with their victims. But it’s impossible to become friends through Zoom😅. This “friendship” lasts only while you’re studying. Once you finish the course, you must work for the organization. My teachers met with us at 3 AM (Korea time), which was 9 PM for me (Moscow time). I appreciated my teacher spending so much time with me and thought she was the most understanding person I’d ever met. When I left on August 28, 2021, my birthday was the next day, and no one from the organization congratulated me.🤷🏻♀️ But my real friends did.😁
harmoniousd71
It’s too similar to WMSCOG. I can literally replace “New Heaven and New Earth” with “Zion,” the love bombing, and “New John” with “God the Mother.” Sounds like you’re in SG; take note of this group as well.
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When I was recruited, they also revealed their church was New Heaven and New Earth. SCJ seems to have taken a different recruiting approach by openly stating the English version of their church.
low-Ad-3530
Welcome back to Jesus Christ⛪
Aggravating-Cat3017
First, congratulations on leaving this organization! Thank you for sharing your testimony. I’m sure it will help many in your situation and others still processing what they’ve been through. Though SCJ’s teachings seem to make sense, they’re off. In time, everything will unravel.