Providence (religious Movement)
Providence, formerly known as JMS, Christian religious movement founded by Jung Myung Seok. The movement was originally founded in South Korea in 1978 which is still where it has the most members. The organization has been widely referred to by the media as a cult.
After rape allegations were made against Jung, he fled Korea in 1999. Jung was finally captured by Chinese police in May 2007. In April 2009, the Supreme court of South Korea sentenced him to 10 years imprisonment.
Other names for the church include Jesus Morning Star (JMS) (the most known name in South Korea), Christian Gospel Mission (CGM, official name in South Korea), Setsuri ("providence" in Japanese), International Christian Association (ICA), Morning Star Church, The Bright Moon Church, Ae-chun Church, Young-dong Church, Nak-seong-dae Church, and Seoul Church.
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“No body can conceive that nature ever intended to throw away a Newton upon the occupations of a crown. It would have been a prodigality for which even the conduct of providence might have been arraigned, had he been by birth annexed to what was so far below him.”
—Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)