For the Love of God
And now for something completely different…
A 75-year-old Australian man has apparently been “detained” in North Korea for allegedly distributing christian pamphlets.
The so-called “christian missionary” John Short was caught with the religious pamphlets which had been translated into Korean.
Mr Short entered North Korea on a tourist visa with another companion and was apparently taken to a derelict Buddhist temple where he attempted to leave the Christian literature behind.
Mr Short was arrested at his Pyongyang hotel on Sunday where a stash of christian propaganda was discovered.
His companion Wang Chong confirmed that Mr Short had left pamphlets promoting Christianity at the temple during a tour.
Mr Short’s actions are in breach of strict laws against spreading religious material.
Mr Short, from Barmers in South Australia, has been arrested multiple times while “evangelising” in mainland China, which he started visiting after the death of Mao Zedong in 1976, according to a biography on a christian website “Gospel Attract.”
He was banned from entering China for nearly two years after his second arrest in 1996.
Authorities later let him back in and he was arrested several more times for “speaking out about the brutality against Chinese Christians.’’
Short’s wife said he was visiting North Korea for the second time. His first trip was a year ago “so he knew what he was going into,’’ she said.
Presumably, being aware of the risks, he should now accept the consequences.
Mr Short could face a punishment of up to 15 years of hard labour.
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has asked the Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang to confirm Short’s wellbeing and to seek more information.
Australia has no diplomatic representation in North Korea and is represented in Pyongyang by the Swedish Embassy. The North Korean government has not made any statements on the matter.
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religious nutcase insisting the rest of the world has to live his mental ‘reality’
too heavenly minded to be of any earthly good.
He doesn’t look very bright and his behaviour verifies that assumption.
It just reinforces my view that religion is sold and marketed like a drug. if it was me, I’d rather have the actual drugs, gimme valium or heroin or whatever, at least there would be moments of lucidity and I’d sure feel good.
People like john short are parasites, feeding on human misery, selling religion to oppressed people, how does that help their situation?
“………. gimme valium or heroin or whatever, at least there would be moments of lucidity……….”
Clearly you are currently drug free.
LOL
“People like john short are parasites, feeding on human misery, selling religion to oppressed people, how does that help their situation?”
I’m inclined to agree.
Having a belief in the sky fairy requires an absence of higher intellect or critical thinking.
Believing in the so-called “gospel” – ie that christianity is the one true religion and all others are false and/or satanic takes a special kind of ignorance and arrogance.
Taking those beliefs to another country where that sort of proselytization is frowned upon is the height of stupidity.
But then that’s dog-botherers for you.
guess he sees it as martyring himself for his dog cause, much the same as all the other ‘one true’ religions 😉
I say it’s just a stunt to get people to “pray for him.”
all the prayers in the world can’t save him from himself!
I hope he gets executed in a public square.
Three words: silly old cnut.
After a few days of torture he should come to senses.
I recon he just wanted a fast track to some prison rough…
He imagines he’s going to heaven.
it seems the silly old bunt `followed` his dog to the dim-sim factory
””’I hope he gets executed in a public square.””’
oh dog! reb, can you imagine the confected teabag outrage.
Executing somebody `without` using a drone.
I hope he gets executed in a public square
Aren’t threats of physical harm a cause for banning here … where’s Kamhal … taking singing lessons again?
I did chuckle tho’ when I saw that Mr Short (and we know what of) comes from Barmers … 😆
You couldn’t make this shite up … but then there’s the bible (all sixty versions) and the Qoran and the Torah and a few others
Apologies Mr Kamahl
And i just checked my copy it Quran …and Tanakh …
If someone asked to come and visit my house knowing that I don’t like dog-botherers, and then decided to leave behind some dog-bothering propaganda I’d be offended too.
How very dare these obnoxious, arrogant and condescending so-called fkn “christians” think that they have some sort of right to invade other people’s personal space and insult and offend other people’s sensibilities. It’s the height of arrogance!!
Stupid North Koreans.
Now that they’ve provoked kindly jesus he’ll probably send Dennis Rodman back for another tour.
The god botherer has already been banned in China, after repeated offences, its the only way to handle trolls selling snake oil.
The god botherer has already been banned in China, after repeated offences, its the only way to handle trolls selling snake oil.
No defence from the usual suspects …
A la … well he didn’t have fkn bomb strapped to him did he!
But he was just as fkn stupid … own goal!
Its a Jesus thing, his cross to bare with the prospect of torture and a grisly death, then a seat next to the deity.
In fact he will probably be sent home to avoid another diplomatic incident.
Its heartening to see the ordinary people of North Korea standing up to the military in a non political way, intelligent and courageous.
sbs2 good dog bothering episode on southpark
his cross to bare
His cross to bear, egg … just in case James turns up … strangely enough I’ve never referred to James as Snacty …
Thanx, I had an argument with myself over that and chose badly.
‘Short – who is originally from Barmera, South Australia’
AP / Guardian
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