Netflix thriller Revelation (2025) sparks debate on church corruption and misguided faith

Netflix thriller Revelation (2025) sparks debate on church corruption and misguided faith

When faith turns into fanaticism, what remains of morality? Netflix’s latest thriller Revelation poses this unsettling question through a gripping story of religious corruption, divine obsession, and twisted justice. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan, Hellbound) in collaboration with Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity, Roma), the film has sparked heated debates among both religious and secular audiences.

Kim Sae-ron and Wheesung: The tragic irony of Korean society and the principles of happiness

Not long ago, the media was in an uproar over actress Kim Sae-ron’s passing. Just months before, the same people who had relentlessly criticized her for her DUI incident were now expressing sympathy, saying, "The world was too harsh on her." The irony is impossible to ignore.

Kim Sae-ron and Wheesung: The tragic irony of Korean society and the principles of happiness

Is euthanasia an act of medical complicity? Column by Myung-Jin Lee, "A doctor is a healer, not a killer"

A growing debate surrounding physician-assisted suicide (PAS) has raised fundamental ethical questions about the role of doctors in society. Should medical professionals, whose primary duty is to heal and preserve life, be permitted to assist in ending it? While some argue for the right to die with dignity, others warn of the dangerous implications of normalizing euthanasia. The essence of medical ethics is at stake, and the global medical community continues to grapple with this contentious iss

Is euthanasia an act of medical complicity? Column by Myung-Jin Lee,

Faith doesn't mean you have to be serious all the time [Dr. Kim Hyung-tae Column]

Being a person of faith does not mean you have to be serious and solemn every day. In a world where there are few reasons to laugh, people might easily fall into collective depression. That’s why it’s a good idea to create moments of laughter and find humor in everyday life. After all, there’s even such a thing as laughter therapy!

Faith doesn't mean you have to be serious all the time [Dr. Kim Hyung-tae Column]
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    Mourning with Muslims: A Reflection On the Quebec Mosque Attack

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  • Ravi Zacharias: Examining Religions and the Reason for Civil Discourse

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  • John Ortberg: God Has Placed before You an Open Door. What Will You Do?

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    Author Max Lucado: When December Is Difficult

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    Anger, Peace, and God’s Mission

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    I recently attended the birthday party of a little girl who was too young to read the notes written on her presents. She did not know which gifts came from which guests. I watched as she conferred with the adult beside her to determine who had given her each package. She then searched for the giver to thank them before opening the present. She seemed to have an inherent trust in the givers, assuming that the gifts were good and worthy of gratitude before knowing the contents.

  • The Story and the Song: A Tribute to Cliff Barrows by Dr. Ravi Zacharias

    The Story and the Song: A Tribute to Cliff Barrows by Dr. Ravi Zacharias

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