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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Famous quotes containing the word providence:
“A sure proportion of rogue and dunce finds its way into every school and requires a cruel share of time, and the gentle teacher, who wished to be a Providence to youth, is grown a martinet, sore with suspicions; knows as much vice as the judge of a police court, and his love of learning is lost in the routine of grammars and books of elements.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)