UN Human Rights Council Receives Petition on Minorities in South Korea

What began as a domestic legal dispute in South Korea has officially reached the global stage. CAP LC, a prominent international human rights NGO holding special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), has submitted a formal written statement to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The petition voices growing international alarm over institutional discrimination, social stigma, and the erosion of due process affecting minority groups, specifically focusing on the recent treatment of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus. The Core Appeal: Decisions Must Be Based on Evidence, Not Stigma In its official submission to the UN, CAP LC shifted the focus away from internal theological controversies, choosing instead to address a more critical systemic issue: the objective standards of administrative and judicial justice. The international NGO expressed deep concern that unverified negative perceptions originating in South Korea are being exported g...
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[Life] Super moon in the year 2023

Do you have an experience of feeling that the Moon is appears closer than usual? It is not just a feeling. Actually the distance between the Moon and the Earth is closer. There is a name for this -- Super Moon. 

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Normally, the Super Moon occurs three to four times a year. In the year 2023, the first Super Moon occured in July 3rd and the second one in August 2nd. If you missed both of them, don't be disappointed. The thrid one is coming soon -- August 31st.  This month is very special because the Super Moon occurs twice within a month. The last Super Moon is expected on September 29th. 

Full Moon is considered as prosperity in Eastern countries while Western countries see it as unlucky. Also, in Western society, second full Moon appearing in the same month is called Blue Moon. It is not because the color of the Moon is blue. It is because the second full Moon within the same month is called Moon of betrayal and since the pronounciation of an old English vocabulary 'Belewe' is same as blue, Blue Moon became the name for the second full Moon of the month. 

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Then you might ask why Super Moon occurs. It is because the Moon' orbit around the earth is not perfectly circle. The Moon's average distance from Earth is 382,900km The closest distance between the Moon and the earth is 363,396km and 405,504km for the farthest. The Super Moon is 14% bigger and 30% brighter than smallest Full Moon which is called mini Moon.  

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The Super Moon expected to appear on August 31st is the most biggest one of the year. Scientists expect that we will not see such a big Moon until November 5th, 2025. Therefore, we better wait for August 31st and see this Super Moon!

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  1. Love D2023년 8월 28일 오후 11:12

    The moon has always fascinated me; so mysterious yet gives the slightest light to the earth

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    1. Ryan Ponder2023년 9월 4일 오전 6:55

      I like watching moons! It was so amazing to see bluemoon last week!

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  2. Rachel2023년 8월 28일 오후 11:59

    I have always loved learning about the moon and other planets; God's creation is extraordinary

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    1. Ryan Ponder2023년 9월 4일 오전 6:56

      yes that is true! God's creation is beyond description!

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  3. Noah Brown2023년 11월 3일 오전 9:35

    A beautiful read❤️ #ShincheonjiChurch

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