Over-the-top Ecumenism
Park Geun-hye, daughter of former South Korean strongman Park Chung-hee, was recently elected head of the Grand National Party. In an effort to atone for her party's sins, she "visited Myeongdong Cathedral and Jogye Temple; she made confession at the former, and bowed -- in Buddhist fashion -- 108 times at the later" (from Uri Party Savagely Attacks GNP's New Chairperson).
I am rather certain that Miss Park is not a Catholic, in which case she would not have been eligible to receive the Sacrament of Confession. And if she had been a Catholic, she should not have participated in the Buddhist ritual at Jogye Temple.
South Korea is a indeed a fascinating and complicated country both politically and religiously.
Park Geun-hye, daughter of former South Korean strongman Park Chung-hee, was recently elected head of the Grand National Party. In an effort to atone for her party's sins, she "visited Myeongdong Cathedral and Jogye Temple; she made confession at the former, and bowed -- in Buddhist fashion -- 108 times at the later" (from Uri Party Savagely Attacks GNP's New Chairperson).
I am rather certain that Miss Park is not a Catholic, in which case she would not have been eligible to receive the Sacrament of Confession. And if she had been a Catholic, she should not have participated in the Buddhist ritual at Jogye Temple.
South Korea is a indeed a fascinating and complicated country both politically and religiously.
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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