Nghe An girl writes commitment to abandon "Church of God"

Among the 12 people discovered by the police illegally living and preaching in an apartment on the 5th floor of the Golden City 3 apartment building (located in Nghi Phu commune, Vinh city), 3 were students at the National Economics University and Nghe An University of Economics, and one girl had just graduated from college.

12 people are involved in activities related to the “Church of God” in Vinh City.

(Baonghean.vn) - At the scene, authorities discovered and seized many documents and Bible books related to the illegal propaganda of Christian morality.

On the night of April 29, after being taken to the Nghi Phu Commune Police Station (Vinh City), two male students from Nghe An and Quang Binh said: They were students who were lured into learning, researching, and following the "Church of God". They did not ask for their opinions or permission from their families. When they arrived at Mr. Quynh's room, they were shown videos related to being lured into the "Church of God" and then given books to watch and read such as "God the Father, God the Mother", "Elohist"...

Ms. TTN iswrite a commitment toVinh City Police. Photo: Khanh An

Female student LTH (from Yen Thanh district, Nghe An) reported: She was recently lured by someone to an apartment on the 5th floor of Golden City 3 apartment building to learn about and join God the Mother, but was discovered and given an explanation, so she understood and will give up participating and learning.

After writing reports, testimonies, and explanations, the students and those involved wrote a commitment to abandon the “Church of God.”

In the commitment, Ms. TTN (born in 1995, from Thanh Lien commune, Thanh Chuong district) wrote: “I realize that participating in the church is a violation of the law because it is not permitted by the State. I promise that from now on I will not participate in the church anymore. I hope that the law enforcement agencies will consider and reduce my sentence.”

As reported, at around 6:30 p.m. on April 29, Vinh City Police coordinated with professional units of Nghe An Province Police to inspect the apartment on the 5th floor of Golden City 3 apartment building located in Nghi Phu commune, Vinh City of Mr. Hoang Xuan Quynh (born in 1980, hometown Yen Thanh town, Yen Thanh district).

Previously, Nghi Phu Commune Police Department received a report from local residents about a group of people on the 5th floor of Golden City 3 apartment building who showed suspicious signs of illegal activities of the "Church of God" religion.

At the scene, the police discovered 12 people (6 men, 6 women) engaged in illegal proselytizing activities; they seized many books and documents related to the Catholic religion.

Police work with two students from Nghe An and Quang Binh at Nghi Phu Commune Police Headquarters. Photo: Khanh An

Initially, at the police station, Mr. Hoang Xuan Quynh - the owner of the apartment building confessed: some friends from Quang Binh and Nghe An entered the room to play and study the Bible and were discovered by the authorities.

The Vinh City Police Department said that the Church of God's preaching in this apartment building is an illegal activity, contrary to the law. The Vinh City Police Department has issued an administrative fine to Mr. Hoang Xuan Quynh because he has not registered his temporary residence in the apartment building.

Previously, on April 25, Ha Tinh Provincial Police warned people to be vigilant against the so-called “Church of God” (also known as Mother God). According to Ha Tinh Provincial Police, the “Church of God” first appeared in Ha Tinh in May 2016, originating from a group led by Thieu Van Hoan (32 years old, from Hung Loi commune, Hung Nguyen district, Nghe An).

They went to Ha Tinh to rent rooms in many different locations, under the guise of being marketing and sales staff... to carry out propaganda and attract people to join the organization "Church of God"./.