趙鏞基牧師~南韓最大福音派教會創辨人晚節不保，與長子因貪污與背信罪，一同被判重刑
被捕的趙鏞基牧師
據韓聯社報導，創建世界最大五旬節教會的韓國汝矣島純福音教會趙鏞基牧師昨(20日)因涉嫌背信及貪污1300億韓元(2千1百萬美金)而被南韓首爾中央法院判處3年緩刑，並罰500億韓幣(美金4百7拾萬元)，再按教會長老的說法這只是貪污的一小部份，且這不是第一次問題，他之前2011年曾貪污2千萬美元並將教會私有化。
法院也判他的長子靈山基督教文化中心秘書長和前Next傳媒國民日報社長趙熙俊三年有期徒刑，韓聯社並報導，他在法院判決前已被正式逮捕，。
趙鏞基牧師涉嫌在2002年利用其職權讓汝矣島純福音教會以每股高價86,984韓元(美金80.06)購買其長子趙熙俊所持的股票，當時股票在股市僅為24032韓元(美金22.12)，令教會損失了韓幣1310億元，因而被起訴。此外亦涉嫌逃稅350億韓幣。
檢查官指出趙鏞基是背信共犯，曾指導辦事，因教會完全沒必要買股票且導至損失，且他企圖隱藏事實。
29位教會長老在2011年控告趙鏞基父子侵吞2000萬美金，趙鏞基曾被批將教會資產私有化。法官認為以趙鏞基他在社會的地位應從重處罰他的背信，而逃稅方面則認以他貢獻社會有一段時間了，而予輕判。另方面檢查官調查時也發現趙熙俊逃稅350億韓元法官認為他兒子是主謀並試圖逃避責任
。法庭對於其長子趙希埈的處罰更為嚴厲。雖然他在法庭上聲稱其未涉足父親所在教會的內部事務，他與此案件無關，但法庭考慮到 前不久其長子所涉及到的一個親子訴訟，其中案件的原告名為元英（音譯）的女子與趙希埈生有一個私生子，後趙始亂終棄不負責其兒子的撫養費，因此被告上法 庭，其中元英的陳述中顯示了趙希埈的許多惡行，法庭認為這些材料能夠間接證明趙希埈並非如他所說的與父親的瀆職無關，而且他以自己未涉足教會事務為由希望逃脫審判讓 其父親抵罪的行為更惡，因此法庭判其有期徒刑3年，並將其當庭羈押。 趙熙俊有四段婚史，又被捲入性醜聞；他還因為投資詐騙和挪用公款而進過幾次監獄。他這些醜事讓其家人及教會陷入尷尬的境地。
趙鏞基75歲1958年創建汝矣島純福音教會，現宣稱有45萬信徒，他的3000徒子徒孫已在全國各地建立500間「門徒教會」，派遣宣教士700人，更設立大學、以基督教新聞為主的《國民日報》新聞社及慈善機構等，對社會有一定影響力。合門徒共80萬人以趙鏞基為領導
汝矣島純福音教會在2006年選出第二任主任牧師李永勛，其後趙鏞基牧師在2009年退休
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按:信魔鬼教的下場就是如此，這趙鏞基早期曾來台灣指導靈糧堂並設立禱告山，宣稱要在3年內借聖靈的力量將台灣人全部改信耶穌，更有些台灣基督教牧到其韓國教會取經，結果40年過了，只是扯淡而已。這教會就是專搞撒滿教靈鬼附身的福音教派，會口出方言(即被鬼附身後胡言亂語)，或在地上滾爬，跳乩等等，還以為是聖靈充滿，根本就是鬼附的邪惡教派 只合騙騙當時韓戰後，那些沒讀書的韓國窮苦，只知領面粉的蠢教徒吧，
David Yonggi Cho, Founder of World's Largest Church, Found Guilty of Breach of Trust, Corruption
By Editorial Dept. (news@gospelherald.com) Feb 21, 2014 10:05 AM EST
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David Yonggi Cho, founder of world's largest Pentecostal congregation, was found guilty by South Korean court for committing breach of trust and corruption of 130 billion won (US $21 million), according to Yonhap News Agency.
Cho, senior pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church, was sentenced to a three-year prison term with a three year reprieve and ordered to pay a penalty of 50 billion won (US $4.7 million) by Seoul Central Court on Feb. 20, 2014.
The court also sentenced Cho's elder son Hee-jun, secretary general of Yeongsan Christian Cultural Center and former chairman of Next Media, to a three-year prison term without reprieve. He was formally arrested before the court ruling, the Yonhap News reported.
In 2002, Hee-jun sold the church 250,000 shares of stock in I-Service at 86,984 won (US$80.06) per share, which was much more expensive than the market price of 24,032 (US$22.12) per share, the hankyoreh reported.Prosecutors identified David Cho as an accomplice to the crime of breach of trust. According to hankyoreh, Cho had directed the transaction, which the church has "absolutely no need for" and resulted in a loss
The church's loss of 131 billion won resulted in the elder's filing the lawsuit. In addition, prosecutors acquired evidence of tax evasion during the investigation, where Cho was suspected of evading 35 billion won (US $3.3 million).
Cho first came under investigation in 2011, when 29 church elders accused him of embezzling US $20 million. Cho also has been criticized for privatizing church assets.
While the judge believes that Cho should be severely punished for breach of trust, especially for a person of his status in society, he gave a light sentence on the part of his tax evasion since Cho has been contributed to the society for a long time, the Yonghap News reported.
The court sentenced Hee-jun to three years in prison without reprieve, because he was the main culprit, but attempted to escape responsibility - placing his personal financial loss on the church and the blame on others.
Cho, 75, founded Yoido Full Gospel Church in 1958 and it now claims more than 450,000 followers. His proteges have built their own "disciple churches" across the country, creating a congregation of around 800,000, with Cho as the leader.
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David Yonggi Cho, Founder Of World's Largest Megachurch, Convicted Of Embezzling $12 Million
Posted: 02/25/2014 9:01 am EST Updated: 02/26/2014 3:59 pm EST
David Yonggi Cho, founder of South Korea's Yoido Full Gospel Church, has been sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling $12 million in church funds, Christianity Today reported on Monday.
Allegations arose in November of last year when 30 church elders held a press conference accusing Cho and his family of stealing millions in church donations dating back to the 1990s. The elders enumerated multiple instances of Cho's dishonesty that involved him borrowing and never returning funds, acquiring enormous church donations without disclosing what they were being used toward and even taking an $18 million severance pay when he stepped down as head pastor in 2008.
One former church elder, Ha Sang-ok, was present at the press conference and urged Cho to come forward.
“A sect leader might violate the commandments and do as he wishes, but a pastor cannot do that. Over the past 14 years, I have met with Rev. Cho many times to try to persuade him to repent and return to being a great pastor, but the corruption has continued. That's why I had no choice but to disclose it to the outside world.”
On February 21, Seoul Central Court found Cho guilty of embezzlement from encouraging church officials in 2002 to buy stock owned by his son at four times the market value, according to Yonhap News Agency. In addition to spending three years in prison, Cho will pay $4.6 million in fines as part of his sentence, though if the church elders were right this is still just a fraction of the total funds he stole.
This is not the first time Cho has been involved in scandal. In 2011, church elders accused the pastor of embezzling $20 million and privatizing church assets.
Yoido Full Gospel Church is an Assemblies of God-affiliated congregation and has grown exponentially since 1958 when Cho founded it. The church draws hundreds of thousands of worshippers to every service, according to PBS, making it the largest megachurch in the world.
Despite the recent scandals, Cho, 78, was once a highly respected pastor in Korea and around the world. From PBS:
