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Nations, Councils, Commissions and Declarations Didn’t Write The Book On Human Rights. God Did.

One of the highlights of my week is the hour I spend with North Korean defectors in Underground University. I teach about the theology of persecution from a brilliant book called In The Shadow of the Cross by Glenn Penner. … Continue reading

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North Korea Blames Its Human Rights Problems On Christian Missionaries

North Korea responded to the United Nations Human Rights Council (re: human rights abuses) by focusing specifically on discipleship bases reaching North Koreans in Northeast China: There are in the northeastern area of China so-called churches and priests exclusively engaged … Continue reading

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A Christian Response To the Report Of The Commission Of Inquiry On Human Rights In North Korea

This week significant media attention is being given—justifiably—to the Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It is an important document filled with important testimony. The process was important. The recommendations … Continue reading

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