Japan's Rise of Anti-Christian Prejudice
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- More and more people in Japan have negative views on religion in general, because of what happened recently. And sadly, Christian kids/teens are most likely to be the targets.
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"If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you"
- John 15:18
"If you world dislikes you, know that it is because of the stupidity of your beliefs" - Common Sense
@@journeylife7491 Ironically the majority of the world is religious, so this would by default be aimed at atheistic worldview. Basic reasoning, seems like you lack it.
@@journeylife7491 If Catholicism is so stupid, try to find a contradiction, some proof that shows that after 2000 years, there's something that can't be applied/seen/demonstrated today? Plus, if we talk about stupidity, in an objective, non-religious view, you are the one acting stupid, by prejudging what you don't know, by insulting directly to someone because you disagree with that person, you are showing how much you've grown as a person.
@@journeylife7491your delusion doesn’t change facts. You cannot deny history, science, prophecy and archaeology. Christ Jesus is God - fact
@@journeylife7491 Where does the universe comes from? Why do you deny quantum physics? Why you deny logic? Why do you think morals, beauty, and truth are relative?
I feel so sorry for poor Midori. It's obvious she's trying to downplay how hurt she is by her so called friends' action by laughing it off. I hope she finds much better and accomodating friends
Midori needs to wise up, and her friends are right to alienate her.
@@alexcarter8807 how are her friends right to alienate her? Needs to wise up? So alienating "dumb" people is correct?
Why call your kid after the colour "green"
@@soton5teve I think that Green symbolizes many beautiful things in Life. You have no right to question her name unless you are after it's meaning.
@@alexcarter8807 As a human you are a disgrace for saying something like this.
love to see Nobita tackling the hard conversations with such nuance and poise
I'm a Christian and I've always loved Japan since I was a kid. I understand how hard it must be for Japanese Christians to be ostracized, and I wish I could be there with them. I live in a largely Christian country but also faced having no friends, sometimes because of my faith. But we must stand strong and keep persevering.
No religion is persevering. In every modern country including the US religiosity is declining and fast. Its only popular in poor countries where people aren't educated and that should tell you something. You can stand strong if thats what makes you happy, but that doesn't make you correct.
@@dannielz6 I've lived with no religion before so I don't know why you consider that you have the right to judge Christians as not educated. I think about why it makes people like you happy to try to make Christians feel bad, and it's sad really. But that's okay, maybe one day.
@@MiniLinlinI don't judge Christians as uneducated. It's a fact that the higher educated and income countries religiosity is in decline.
@@dannielz6 Nobody is saying that Christians will always be the majority. "No religion is persevering", no one said that people who aren't Christians don't try to persevere in their daily lives either.
@@dannielz6Quite inaccurate. The percentage of believers in the United States is declining per capita because the population is increasing faster than belief can catch up to it. In sheer numbers, there are FAR MORE believers today then there ever has been.
Its so sad how Japanese in general assume and jump to conclusions about religion that are just not true.Then kids get bullied over nothing.
I’m generally in favor of Japan’s collectivist mindset because I’ve seen what happens when you go too far on the other end of the spectrum in America, but this is definitely where that mindset backfires tremendously. My heart goes out to my Christian brothers and sisters over seas
It sounds more like Christians get a taste of their own medicine
@@Theiscariotsin "I like bigotry and groupthink unless it's against MY religion" lol you are a joke
@@user-wb8iu1hl6i my religion is objectively correct and has led to the development of the greatest nations the world has ever known. But sure, go ahead and sacrifice your children’s future to make people who actively destroy whatever country they inhabit. Also I said nothing about hating others, I’m just standing up for people like me. But your blind hatred for Christianity made you lash out like a child against me.
@@user-wb8iu1hl6i bro what?
I became a missionary in Osaka Japan for 7 years in Takatsuki and Tondabayshi. It was extremely hard for Japanese youth who were Christians to be open and tell those around them that they are Christians. They keep their personal Christian beliefs to themselves among their friends and people around them. Many times if they happened to come from a non Christian home and they decided getting Baptised in church their family would turn against them and some times be extremely disappointed in their decision. Prejudice against Japanese Christians is not out in the open but behind closed doors especially among non Christian homes prejudice is still very real for those who go to a church looking for a change in their lives . But generally speaking Japanese are not open to becoming different and standing out in their communities and society in general. But that is what it's all about when Christ comes into some one's life, they tend to stand out from other average Japanese with their faith. So when a Japanese person comes fully to Jesus Christ they know the consequences of standing out and been different among their family members, friends and in their local community. But I have found Japanese Christians to be among some the most committed Christians to Christ I have ever met any where. There is no compromising with their faith and no turning back, God changes their lives 100% Japanese Christians are faithfully praying that Japan will some day come to Christ. As a Christian I believe nothing is impossible with God, I just feel certain nations like Japan and the Japanese are not ready to just change like that and give up every thing in their lives as a culture to become Christians. I come from Zambia and I have seen many peoples lives change and come to the Lord because of the daily struggles and hardships they have to go through everyday. When I first arrived in Japan, many Japanese asked me why should they accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour and become Christians when they have every thing they need spiritually and many of their own gods in Japan if they need help to call on. Jesus Christ and the Christian values seemed nice to them but at the same time just too foreign for their culture and beliefs. Japan is one of the hardest places in the world to reach for Christ. After 7 years of working in Japan as a missionary and working with the local Japanese churches I was totally worn out in the end. I went back to my home in Zambia. I continue my work of teaching and working with the underprivileged youth and orphans in my community along with Godly principles and values for their spiritual lives. I have seen many of our youth come to God. Many of them set free from drugs and alcohol abuse to become strong Christian leaders in their own communities. I still believe in God's miracles and I have seen the Lord Jesus change people's lives, many coming from the darkest pits of desperation into the Light of our Lord Jesus Christ. But usually they make the first step by wanting and asking God into their lives and the Lord takes care of the rest. These are my personal thoughts of Japan and Christianity there.Read the Gospel of John Chapter 3 verse 16.
God bless you brother Jonathan for your effort to share the hope offered by Christ. Thank you.
@@kurokuma2485 thank you so much for those encouraging words. I was rather worried that I was going to get condemned or blasted for my comments, with is usually the case when i speak about especially Jesus on these RUclips videos. I like the name Kuro Kuma- Black Bear, never seen one though. God Bless, best wishes from Zambia.
God bless you, I know that must have been hard work. I lived in Japan for a few years and the Christians I met were inspiring and humbling and I think about them fondly to this day. You're spot on about their dedication and what they give up especially with the abandonment by family. I've thought a lot about what I would say if I evangelized there and as I considered the answers you were given about why Jesus is different than the gods they already have, my immediate answer was "Jesus conquered sin and death, and those two enemies no other god can defeat and every man must face or have an advocate face for them". I've heard about the rejection of Jesus due to fear of disappointing dead ancestors that might be in hell and wanting to join them, and my only response to that would have been "anyone in hell who would want you to join them does not care about you." Lots to consider but man, it's a heavy weight. Thank you for sharing your testimony.
@@missplainjane3905 I would consider the Japan as a highly developed country. Every thing works as professionally as possibly. The Japanese strength is their team , group work mentally that is part of their culture and the way they are brought up from generation to generation. They are extremely patriotic and loyal to their nation. There is also a strong family ponding. But they will not go out of their way to help those in need outside their group or circle, as they believe that's not their business to help. It is extremely hard to have Japanese open up. They are taught to keep their thoughts and emotions to themselves. I believe suicide is on the raise due to the younger generation unable to share what hardships they are going through in life.
Yes Japanese Christians are so dedicated since its hard to be a Christian in Japan.
Poor Midori, getting ostracised and harassed for something not related to her and out of her control. Very sad for such a young soul beautiful who just "laughs" it off after losing her friends.
Agree that it is too easy to mistake Unification Church as Christian, Japan should really do more on educating the public about religion. It’s also cults masquerading as a legitimate religion that gives religion a really bad name. There’s a lot of overlap in orthodox religious practices and cult practices if you were to just look at it on a superficial level.
There doesn't need to be an education about religion. Just get rid of it entirely
Why get rid of it?
@@donovanholloway8369 because he is progressive, and every progressive hates God and his teachings and values. so that's why they want the end of religion, since God and Christianity are their greatest enemies
@@donovanholloway8369 He is 12 and mad about his parents making him go to church.
@@skaldsyn14 they read a nietzsche quote and now think they're a master sociologist
I pray for the Japanese Christians, they have endured much.
They should be put in Gulags for free labor.. Japan is not christian stay away
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Convert to islam stop man worshiping, worship lord Allah, lord of creation don't set up others in worship other than Allah or along with him . Muhamed is the slave messenger of Allah
@@TheGospelThroughaClick God bless you all 🙏🏻❤✝️
@@steapessanhu Thanks ❤
It would be weird if that high school girl's peers who avoided her for her affiliation to the religion of Christianity, IF in the future they'd still vote for the current dominant party (which some might argue is strongly affiliated with the actual cults in question) then it might be even more unfair and possibly hypocritical.
I have followed your channel for a very long time and I want to say I enjoy how you have grown. Your content has changed a lot over the years and I especially love what you have been doing in more recent years. You have handled such difficult topics with dignity and care. You have shown Japan a level of depth and realism that many other Japan content creators shy away from. There is a lot more to Japan than surface level fluff and I like how you have given many other Japanese (and foreign) people a voice to share their experiences and opinions, even if they differ from the norm.
If I’m not mistaken there was a period in Japanese history where they to serious steps to eradicate the Christianity and kicked out the missionaries which were spreading this from of superstition. I think that process should be repeated. This is cancer.
@@BalkanMode alright do it to all gaijins in japan, because that’s what this is really all about, and if you don’t see it, your a Fool.🙂
@@BalkanMode it was 500years ago why do we have to do it again ?? Do you think we wanna fight other countries ??
@@BalkanMode Read the novel “Silence” by Shusaku Endo; it talks all about that. Also, has a film adaptation by Martin Scorsese.
@@bromeliad9683 No need. I prefer the series where Richard Chamberlain starred. It includes some cute Japanese actresses. I think all the missionaries spreading superstition should be declared global terrorists and criminals. They are actively spreading a mind virus with its different “variants”.
This is the kind of jounralism I wish more people would aspire to. Thank You Nobita
Very eye opening, had no idea people in Japan felt this way about Christianity. Thank you as always for great reporting Nobita.
Yeah, its pretty bad. I'm not really a religous person but Its common to see Japanese change their tone when someone mentions they are of any faith.
He conveniently doesn't cover the systemic aggression & abuse that is not only ordered by God in scripture, but directed acted upon in Christian culture. I grew up in it. The kind of insane stuff Christianity is responsible for here in America is wild. There is good reason to fear it. I personally went through some pretty severe brainwashing as a kid due to Evangelical youth groups that has left me with severe PTSD & recurring panic attacks.
I spent life studying scripture & can get mechanical about exactly how & why it's dangerous. What verses inform what Church actions etc. There is a reason people are leaving the church at a faster rate now than ever.
Christians:the sun only rises on Sunday. Japan: uh? I may have something to say about that!
@@junrosamura645Good. Educated people should reject faith. Faith is auto deceptive and irrational.
@@dannielz6 are you an atheist my friend?
Most japanese don't know the unification church is not Christians.
So they're catholic? ;P
@@blunderingfool I'm not a Christian but I know some Christians are misguided.
@@blunderingfool they're not even catholic.
But it is.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unification_Church
It was officially founded on 1 May 1954 under the name *Holy Spirit* Association for the Unification of World *Christianity* (HSA-UWC) in Seoul, South Korea, by Sun Myung Moon (1920-2012). Moon and his wife Hak Ja Han were the leaders of the church and are honored by its members as their "True Parents."
The beliefs of the Unification Church are based on Moon's book the Divine Principle. Moon considered himself the Second Coming of *Christ,* claiming to complete the mission started by *Jesus* of beginning a new family, and eventually a larger human lineage, free of sin.
And "no true scotsman"ning: it's christian.
@@Xunkun You cannot claim to be a Christian if it goes against Christian principles. This is not a “no true Scotsman” fallacy, this is simple theology.
I understand Japanese people who are afraid of Christian cults. Being from South America I am surrounded by them and I am Christian but there are a lot weird churches that abuse their followers to the point they follow them when they leave the cult to try to get them back or take their money, this also applies to Catholics, I know a few shameful controversial priests. Christian system of belief is not bad but institutionalized cults are dangerous.
Ever since Protestantism started, anyone can make their own “church” now, and we Christians get blamed for their wrongdoing.
@Jack Laurentius It depends on the protestant church. With that being said, even priest and bishops can abuse their power. I think it's more human nature than an offshoot of whatever church claims to be of Christ that is actually horrible.
@@someoneforhim Eh, the same abuses and problems occur whether or not there's hierarchy: it's more systemic to the dogma and books and prejudices, Christians just conveniently tend to say the problems are from some 'non-Christianity' rather than ever re-examining what they're teaching or doing. No True Scotsman fallacy abounds, someone else gets the blame, or 'human nature' is blamed for the dark side of the teachings and interpretations, themselves.
Not that other religions are perfect, but the problems and challenges are different, too. (And frankly, if you believe human nature corrupts the kind of authority and power and control Christianity claims a right to, maybe it's best to avoid those kinds of teachings and institutions of whatever side in the first place. Dishonest people go where that can profit them.
I would be even careful of putting the word Christian in front of the word cult. Cults rob and twist Christian values for their own personal gains.
@@MouseCrusader They do exist even if they think that what they are doing is right some others are just scammers using religion as a tool
Thank you Nobita for another very informative video. It's a shame that a few bad people can do so much damage. I really feel for the young Christians in Japan.
Midori doesn't deserve the exclusion or being treated badly just because she is religious.
Just because she is christian doesn't mean she is a bad person.
Her friends or classmates should look at her actions rather than her religion in this case.
I'm an atheist myself, but I would not discriminate someone else for their religion. I might not always agree with some religions.
I usually say that another person can believe in whatever religion he or she want, but don't drag me into it.
Japanese tend to make stereotype because their culture is about uniformity.
But you know christians tend to be intrusive and disrespectful. Of course not all of them are like that, but many. And even most of them who would not act this way themselves, show appreciation when they see others being inconvenient.
Gose to show they were never her friends in the first place.
It's much easier and more practical to generalise, because you don't have to think about it too much. Thinking about differences and whether one really has something to do with the other is more time-consuming and exhausting. Many people don't want to do that. Unfortunately, the principle applies worldwide. People adopt predetermined opinions in order not to have to inform themselves and think about things.
And what do we say when pretty much all terror attacks in your country are perpetuated by one people group who openly hate their native hosts?
@@blunderingfool you ask the question why you look into the history and then you realise things are not as black and white as the media would have you believe.
@@blunderingfool I don't know what you say, but I say always people who does terror attacks are idiots. I don't care what their religion is, because anyone who does this has absolutely not understood their religion.
@@RedDevilStudio The people of England are not accountable for the UK gov, especially non-military people.
@@blunderingfool is it a democracy or a dictatorship? You cause problems abroad, don't be surprised when the consequences come to bite you in the ass. It's not like you see terrorists in Brazil or the Philippines
"If the world hates you, ye know that it hated Me before it hated you." (John 15:18)
Therefore, take heart and be strong, Christians in Japan. Stand firm in your faith.
Amen, this video is going on my community wall.
Sure, so long as they don't preach a false gospel im good with them
@@missplainjane3905 well obviously, I'm just saying not to preach a false gospel
You know, the problem with that is Christians just use that to brush off the concerns of others about how Christianity treats *them,* *especially* in countries where they're the ones with undue power. Some sects even send their kids around door to door to piss people off precisely to reinforce the notion that it's a hostile world outside their cult and keep them from *really* meeting people. Or, you know, facts.
Certainly in the US, where Christians run government in too many places, they'll whine they're being 'persecuted for their faith' if they can't silence and bully everyone *else.* Especially LGBT people. They are pushing really hard to make us all unmentionable and untouchable and call it their 'freedom of religion.' (The real principle of freedom means your right to swing your religious fist ends at the nearest person's nose.) So the victimhood thing is unconvincing when you guys are the ones that got a problem with everyone else.
Yes Christianity loves to play the victim. You tell people you are the only truth and all other religions are false. You tell people that science is wrong and a 6 day mythological creation is right. You tell people they are going to hell if they don't believe in irrational miracle claims from 2,000 years ago in the middle east. You tell people that they shouldn't be gay or drink alcohol or enjoy sex before marriage. You are against equality for women and women's rights. You push all these absurdities on society and then you cry and play the victim when people reject you. Well you are not the victim you are the abuser, a delusion that tries to control and manipulate people, and people correctly, are not being fooled by you.
i didn't know this was going on. Glad you can give us some insight on whats happening there. I feel so sad for Midori , wish i can be her friend and i pray she'll find friends that will show compassion to her
Even more so than the fact those young Christians are not alone being persecuted, in Matthew 5:10-12 Jesus says “blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in Heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
Oh god.. her friends.. No more lunch together.. No more walking home together... kicked off the group chat.. You don't know how something like that hurts, It's happened to me too.. That's horrible...
I hope she finds some better friends to be with, Since the incident has nothing to do with her.. And I am surprised people are less sympathetic to Abe's side.
Jesus promised that if you followed him then there would be persecutation, which is why so many people leave the faith, the sacrifice is too much for them. However those who perserver will inherit the kingdom of God and receive the crown of life. This is also why the Church is so important, you don't need to suffer alone and the other Christians can help encourage and build each other up in faith and truth.
@@mpalmer22Sounds like a cult. Takes you out of society and says you have to live separately because you're special.
@@dannielz6 no you're just an aetheist 🗿☠💀
@@dannielz6 Then you don't know the difference between a Cult and true Faith. Nor do you understand what Forgiveness and Repentance entails. You also seem to think being Christian is like some exclusive club, but that can't be more wrong as anyone is able to become a Christian, bar absolutely nobody.
Yes, to do so you have to willingly turn away your current sinful ways, repent basically (which literally means 'to change one's mind'), and turn to Christ and accept him into your life voluntarily. However, no one is exempt from having the chance to do this, none. No one is beyond Salvation until they've drawn their last breath, not even the wickedest of criminals.
Also, by jabbing or 'critiquing' as you just did, you're only further proving Christ right that the world (which you are part of) will persecute anyone who believes in Him (and yes, you can persecute with words just as much as you can physically attack someone. Words have a power as well). Because in your blind hatred of Him, you only begin to criticize harder, further proving Him right even more in turn.
The solution? Set your clear hatred aside and dedicate time to read and study the word of God and commune with actual Christians for some time.
And before you may go 'I don't hate...' and start your cycle of 'Critique'/Proving Christ Right all over again, bear in mind that if you were Indifferent (as many who make similar arguments falsely claim) you wouldn't care one way or another and wouldn't waste your time commenting as you do.
They are polite...and cold..but not really kind...
I am so sorry for what happend. I promise that not all Christians, like myself, are hateful or violent. Most of us just want to share the love of Jesus and be kind.
That's true, any professing Christians who are hateful and violent, are false Christians. I would also add that part of a Christian's responsibiliy is to preach the gospel, which includes calling people to repentance. This can be offensive to people since you are telling them that they are not good people, but sinners who are guilty before God and are heading to hell and need to turn to Christ to be saved. We as Christians know that those outside of Christ are in grave danger, so out of love we preach this message hoping they will be saved. However people may not understand this and may be under the impression we are out to hurt them.
@@mpalmer22 No True Scotsman arguments and not being able to hear yourself does not actually make other people's lives about *you* and your odd accusations. I know you're taught to blame everyone else in the world when you at best rub others the wrong way and patronize everyone else in the whole damn world, but you're the ones with your 'sin' and 'hell' in the first place.
Let's just say infantile carrot-and-stick claims don't stop people from actually knowing you by your fruits. Which fruits are usually arrogance, abuse, ignorance and very undeserved self-righteousness.
You may not be hateful and violent but your religion definitely is. The love of Jesus is not loving at all. A loving god wouldn't need a hell to put people that disagree or disbelieve into. A loving god wouldn't drown all of humanity because they were wicked in his opinion. A loving god wouldn't curse all of creation because Adam and Eve were deceived. And this is why people reject it, because it's not loving, it's a form of thought and behavior control and mental abuse. Love is accepting people the way they are, Christian love is believe and obey, or go to hell.
@@mpalmer22but sinners that are heading to hell need to be saved"
Exactly, and this is why no matter how nice and loving you may be personally, your religion is ultimately cruel, intolerant and abusive. Telling people, especially kids, that they are fundamentally flawed and going to hell is mental abuse.
@@dannielz6 mental abuse?
信仰のために疎外されている日本の兄弟姉妹のために祈ります。私たちの神である主があなたを助け、祝福してくださいます！
you sound like you not or live in japan
@@TnTgarysteam Oh really?
I’m sorry for the girl I wish we could talk and let her know there are so many good true Christians that don’t hurt others. Just want to give her a hug 😢
As a Christian I always try to love everybody and have compassion and forgiveness for others, even if they have been cruel to me.
I don't believe you.
Ephesians 4:32
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
If you try to destroy another culture and put your own subjective man-made belief on top of it , then make sure to play the victim.
To be a Christian means to not only love Jesus but to also love Judas ❤️🙏🏼
Great nuance on hard conversations as usual Nobita, always a pleasure
"The Franciscan Convent of Nagasaki, the Japanese capital of Catholicism
On August 9, 1945, another atomic bomb was dropped-this time on Nagasaki, the city known as the Japanese capital of Catholicism since nearly two-thirds of Japan’s Catholics lived there. Nagasaki was devastated. The Franciscan Convent built by St. Maximilian Kolbe, however, remained standing." Stay Strong Japanese Christians - Christians have always been revolutionary.
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first."
this is how some atheists feel when Christian generalized atheists
I understand truly. I was atheist once in my life, so I must become better at seeing not what they do as something intentional, but many are just searching for truth.
I can understand how this sentiment has developed. In most countries, another religious groups forms from people different than you (different origin, culture, ethnicity etc) moving into your place altogether. But when you as a center of your own group (as the case with Japanese being very homogenous in their own country) go out of your way to join a minority group, a conformist and group-focused society WILL deem you as a trouble maker or as someone who's actively pursuing to be different. I understand where this comes from since I've lived in Japan myself. Being an outsider there is avoided at all costs by most!
It's roughly analogous to the migrant and Islam situation in Europe
@@sonicluffypucca96 wanna hear about the truck of peace that happened a few years ago?
or how bout that recent stabbing of peace that happened a few months ago?
The unification sounds like a cult.
Yea, it's about as Christian as the Taiping Rebellion was, and in pretty much the same way. The leader claimed to be Jesus second coming in both cases. Which removes it from being a faith-based religion and turns it into a cult of a living god. (Now dead, but that's how it goes.)
@@nikolai877 Different religions have different beliefs. There is only one truth but different views and beliefs depending on the type of religion.
Japan, despite its impressive education systems, always seems to struggle at differentiating between cults and mainstream practices, concerning spiritual matters. Often the rest of the world has rose glasses and just assumes that Japan is polite and knowledgeable in all things. I blame anime and TV stereotypes, frankly 😂. Japan is a great country but everyone stands to improve. Thank you Nobita, for covering this.
On the other hand;
Which cults also include ceremonial eating of 'spiritual flesh,' celebrates a religious patriarch who's key show of faith was his willingness to kill his own son, and who's central focus is not on the words of their figurehead, but his bloody torture and violent death... and how is that different from the mainstream religion where they eat the body of Christ in mass, Abraham's willingness to kill Issac/Ishmael is a virtuous sign of great faith (and not mental illness), and the corporate logo was changed from a fish to the bronze age equivalent of a _guillotine?_
@@Xunkun Do you hear yourself they eat bread and drink wine to represent something now if they started murdering folks for it maybe Id hold your point. These cults often hold complete control over every part of their congragations lives often forces all the money to be funneled to them and make in groups vs out groups if you dont join them you are against them. There can be similarities but vast differences. Just because they chose to make their symbol the punishment their savior was subjected to and reenact a part of the story before his death doesnt make them a cult
@@Xunkun I would like to address your concerns and misunderstandings in a calm and civil discussion. First and foremost, Christianity doesn't promote cannibalism, but uses metaphors or parables to describe the consumption/joining into a union within one's faith. Secondly, Yahuah (God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) gave His son (Jesus Christ) who is His physical representation here on earth as a perfect sacrifice to save mankind from sin. God came in the flesh to take the punishment that we deserved. There is no greater love than to die for others.
According to the Old Testament, the wages of sin is death. In order to liberate mankind from sin, a sacrifice is needed. You're probably thinking to yourself, "why can't God just forgive them." And my response would be the following: A perfect God must execute His perfect justice. If He states that your sins leads to death, then something must take its place. If He ignores this protocol, then He wouldn't be executing His perfect justice, thus making Him imperfect. Jesus Christ knew this had to happen (foreshadowed throughout the four gospels) to free mankind from spiritual death. He willfully gave His life on the cross to fulfill this prophecy. The last commandment Christ gave to His disciples was to be willing to die for your friends.
I understand there are people who distort the scriptures for their own benefit. With that being said, we shouldn't be so quick to generalize, especially when there's a lack of understanding the core teachings of the scriptures.
@@john144 I think what he's calling out there are double-standards. What's normalized or justified for *you* in your mind doesn't mean that other religions are 'bizarre' but Christianity's perfectly sensible. Actually from some objective standards things may be at least equally out-there. Christians aren't actually a great role model in being honest and knowing about their neighbors. Ever.
In the modern sense of the term, what are considered 'dangerous cults' are considered so for their authoritarian and controlling structure. That 'Unification Church' isn't actually that far out there compared to some accepted Christian sects, ...in fact they run a lot of press and politics yer average 'conservative Christian' wouldn't even question.
And that's what that guy who assassinated Abe even had a grievance about , here's these people making government policy in part under the influence of the church that messed up his Mom and stole everything from that guy's family and all while maybe not looking out for the little guy.
Even policies you'd hear 'justified' in the Diet, from politicians funded by who.... cause that sect is all about an exaggerated idea of 'Christian marriage and breeding' ....and not incidentally blaming the LGBT people for straights not being able to afford to have as many kids as they'd like. (Cause, no, treating people badly doesn't make them any straighter. And it doesn't change what choices others can afford to make. Or have time to in that work culture and circumstance.)
@@Xunkun read the Bible and try to understand before you talk about something you have no knowledge of.
I think it goes back to the risk avoidance factor, which is so strong in Japan. Combined with lack of education about religion, they think you are a risk if you are a follower of a particular religion and therefore someone not to be associated with. Although how hard is it to dosome research on particular cults and realize there is a big difference between a cult member and your average Christian.
Well, Christianity is not native in Japan. Christianity has no history in Japan. And most missionaries are very bad minded people. I can totally understand and even support the rejection of Christianity. Especially those American bullshits churches which are no churches but sects. There is only one church.
Don’t you think the missionaries shouldn’t have burned shrines and temples in Japan for christian ministry, enslaved Japanese women and tortured Japanese people who refused to be a catholic to the death in the first place if they wanted to proselytize Christianity in Japan?😂 it’s their fault that Christianity is not much welcomed in Japan, not because of Japanese people who are lack of education.
The only difference between religion and cult is popularity.
@@dannielz6blud give me an example why religion and cult are the same
@@boniesanico7264eneration of a leader, dogmatic belief where dissent is discouraged, Pressuring you to give money, fostering an in- group out-group mentality, prone to violence and abuse, etc.
Very interesting. Thank you for posting this analysis of religion and Japan.
This reminds me of certain vegans shaming others for eating meat. Calling them murderers. Just because someone lives differently than you doesn't mean you should shame them.
It also reminds me of treatment of Muslims during the 911 era. People hyper-focus on the bad apples of the group not realizing most of these people just want to live their lives without harming anyone. Everyone is put into little boxes despite most of our main values aligning most of the time, it's disheartening.
98% of terror attacks (Possibly more) in England, it really does say a lot about them. I'm sick of fanatics murdering my people in cold blood for nothing they did, personally. And the family that keepa hiding them deserve to get deported.
No. A murderer is a murderer. Do you also call pedos ‘baby lovers’?
Muslimes literally worship a pedo, speaking of pdos, Mohammed was LITERALLY a pdo…
Yes, nonhuman animal abuse and slaughter AND pedos SHOULD be shamed!!!!!!
F shame, they should be 💀
And fyi, babylicker, Ninjas were Vegans
People who eat meat are murderers, and as a meat eater....I still believe that... although I had to start eating meat again for health reasons, I still hate myself for it.
@@fortheloveofnoise no, you were never vegan & you didn’t ‘have to’ start eating CORPSES again for ‘health’ reasons. Don’t lie like a fn COWARD
@@fortheloveofnoise hate yourself more then, however much you need to in order to stop eating BABIES.
i've learned from your vd; people are streched out for overtime time job which lead to decreasing family bond, and suicidal tendencies among young generation because of unemployment, the rising of porn industry which traps young women into sex slavery or "the therapist", for men..,high rate of elderly divorces, etc...and now lgbt issue...seem like many huge problems are compounded there despite all the sophisticated technologies and robotic industry...thanks for enlighting us about the situation..and great vd as always..
Yeah, I find it ironic that they worry about the potentially subversive aspects of "Christianity" but do not see the massive push for LGBTQ on children as subversion yet. For example, after only 10 years or so of legal same-sex marriage and promoting LGBTQ stuff in the USA, around 40% of kids identify as bi or gay now, even before puberty, and that number is rapidly growing. You can see how this can quickly lead to significantly less births of the native population, which is already a problem for the Japanese, and it will likely mean the eventual death of the society and/or replacement by those who are having lots of children, like Arab Muslims or Africans. Many people seem confident that they can just trick and manipulate nature but I believe this trend will inevitably lead to disaster.
Almost sounds like an elaborate human experiment
@@Bristecom
they don't see it for the same reason Westerners don't because we have been inundated with LGBT+ propaganda for a decade by every corporations, politician and media apparatus. Attacks on religions have also increased over the last decade, I still remember when RUclips sponsored atheist and skeptic channels on here
I'm not even religious but started to question where all of this was coming from, especially since they are pushing a sterile life style on people (LGBT+) during a a time of plummeting birth rates, that rabbit hole was an interesting find to say the very least
All of these corporations (products, media owners) shareholders, banks, etc are literally owned by a few hundred people. They get together at places like Bilderberg to implement an agenda and it manifests into reality, just goes to show that capitalism is as controlling as communism it just does it more covertly
@@Bristecom Umm, only people that call LGBT people 'sins' think someone's 'pushing LGBT on children.' They're just angry that LGBT kids aren't as unquestioningly *oppressed* anymore. Or treated as 'subversive pariahs' for being there. Or being scapegoated for straights not breeding enough for Christian demands, as if treating LGBT people badly makes anyone any straighter or more 'fertile.'
What is going on in America and other nations where conservative monotheism is allowed the power, is them using the states to make heterosexuality and breeding nd ignorance about yer neighbors (and selves) *compulsory.*
The actual number of LGBT people hasn't changed, just fewer feel the need to hide, when it's clear what happens when a minority is silenced. (And yeah, a *lot* of people are bi to one degree or another. They're just sayng it more now cause someone's trying to tighten down the 'straight' boxes so much that fewer and fewer actual people *fit* in them.)
@@Bristecom if you took the time you might find out that LGBT is nature, unless a creature is asexual or hermaphrodite ALL creatures are homosexual.thankfully it's religion that is fading away, church attendance is down year by year, and you know what, atheists have 6 points higher (on average) IQ's that the religious. 70 % of scientists, physicists and philosophers are atheist. you can wave god bye bye.
there is no "push" to LGBT, you're being a bit paranoid matey. there is a push for equal rights and recognition, and an end to prejudice.
It's always scumbags who uses religion as a tool, the ones who try to profit, that creates a huge stigma around them.
This moment has been on my mind for months.
Thank you for your input.
I appreciate your thoughts on this.
もうすぐ行きます。🙏🏽😤
The growing acceptance of homosexuality is not great. Leviticus and Romans 1 speak against the practice of homosexuality. Having said that, it's the sin we should hate, not the sinner.
You truly believe someone is going to be punished for all eternity in pits of fire over something they cannot control?
@@Lkymn No, but I reject the notion that one cannot control one's lusts. We all have temptations; even Christ was tempted, but He did not sin. Sin is an act of the will, to choose what is evil instead of what is good.
I read a lot of manga and watch anime and i can see clearly that there is some sort of bias towards the religion, especially christianity, which is depicted in a very grotesque and exaggerated manner in japanese culture.
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I noticed this in alice in borderland, arisu friend is shown to be religious in what appears to be a parody of catholicism
They took the gothic elements a bit seriously, on top of this Christianity has a mostly aesthetic presence as the Catholic church will be given a heavy symbolic presence and then the author will make it known that he has no idea that Catholic priests take vows of celibacy, can't marry and don't burn people alive on Saturdays.
@@DaviAreias Yeah, anime like Fire Force and many others are pretty heavy handed in their views of religion, specifically Christian religions
@@vorynrosethorn903 Salem witch trials.
I've grown up as a weebo who loves anime and manga. I've been to Japan a couple of times and loved it; however, it's pretty sad to see how fucked up the culture is with its Borg-like confirmity and harsh judmental attitudes. We have some fucked up stuff about our culture here but many of us grew up looking at Japan with rose colored glasses as some paradise.
Religion is scary ??? And that in a country stuffed with religious temples. What the hell ?
Religion is the entire reason war crimes were committed in WW2. The Japanese believed their emperor was a God and wanted to impose that on everyone else. Shinto is more of a tradition nowadays. Nobody actually believes in it anymore
I know right!
From what I gather mainstream religion in Japan is tied in with the culture, so people will engage with it at the level of ceremonies, births, marriages, and funerals without seeing it as "religion". To use a western example, I was brought up as a Roman Catholic so that was normal and associated with school and community life, but growing up tended to see the Evangelical Churches that knocked on peoples' doors, and especially groups like the Jehovah's Witnesses, as weird and scary "cults".
That's their culture. They are within their right to protect it against the onslaught of alien concepts... especially concepts that teach that other religions are wrong.
@@novadreamrising
Japan has no rights whatsoever since 1945
I’m a Japanese tho it’s not because of religions but it’s caused by Japanese personalities
I mean Japanese is always avoiding the thing we’re not familiar with this is why bullying happens by the difference of the color of skin ,religions ,or life environment
And I admit this is the one of bad asides of Japanese
Since you know the cause of the Japanese way of avoiding or shunning what's different, you can take a stand to be the change of perception and attitude. You can show your friends, family, and everyone you know that it's not one's religion that determines their actions, but their character. Show that it's okay and nothing to fear. Okay to be a little different. I hope you can be the change.
I visited Japan two times and I hade two uncomfortable encounters with Christian missionaries in Japan. I never met missionaries or people trying to get me into their religion ever before, no matter where I went. Not even in Muslim countries like Morocco. So I can totally understand the antipathy of Japanese people. Many of those "Christians" have no good intentions.
It's not cause of the Japanese or a specific ethnic group. The tea given to the civilians are being poisoned all around the world. The people that poison our tea know what will hurt us. For most people the poison doesn't taste bad, it tastes good. People that do not know the tea is poisoned keep drinking it and sharing it with others. The poisoned tea is meant to weaken innocent or pure hearted people. While strengthening or empowering the corrupt. The corrupt are starting to worry though, because civilizations are starting to die faster than they are rebuilding.
@@FoxyGal18 the people that are true heroes tend to have very short life spans. The heroes in movies and tv are extremely fictional. The ones in the history books actually died standing up for their people.
@@4OR-Designs and how is that relevant to this?
To be Christian is to be persecuted, it shows your faith is real~
The victim complex is real.
Christianity has been tamed in modern times. Remember when almost everyone used to be persecuted by the Christians?
@@LkymnYour mom complex is real
Bullying in Japan is a huge problem, maybe more than anywhere else in the world.
The problem lies already in kindergarten and all the way up, so the politicians in Japan should take the biggest blame. It is like the politicians want this to continue instead of punishing bullying like in many countries. Another excellent video, thanks.
Politians take the blame? That will never happen...actually it has happened once and that politician stayed in office.
I often see this type of opinion, but I don't see the point. Do you live in Japan? Is it an opinion based on experience?
Bullying in Japan is no small problem. But I think bullying is fundamentally different from something that politicians can solve. There are various factors such as education, the way society perceives things, and cultural background etc.....Such a simple world you live .
If Japanese said, "The crime of xx country is the worst in history, It's like csocial corruption . What do you think about it. I'm sure,You will have a lot to say. That's how I feel about this type of opinion .
I seriously dunno about *more,* it's just fairly glaring where it is a thing, but it seems to largely have its roots in conformism more than anyone in particular being singled out. (Certainly I experienced a lot of bullying and violence and institutional abuse at the *hands* of Christians here and they do designate targets and then whine they're the 'persecuted ones' if anyone says 'ow' too loudly. And it's the Christians in politics here rolling back anti-bullying initiatives as 'woke' and forcibly re-instituting ignorance and defamation of others cause they whine that to do otherwise is some 'Anti-Christian 'woke' indoctrination.' While they ban and burn books and try to criminalize people for being minorities they hate.)
THe bully mentality will take any cue or excuse, but if they think society or a church approves of the action, all rules are off. That's why I had to learn to fight at a very young age, and not expect any help or quarter, *especially* from Christians.
Politicians in JP want to force conformity due violence they want to control society and their high positions in privileges therefore they endorse bullying.
@@delusional127 is it really?
in japan, theres teachers, mayors, and even polices are cooperating to bullying student. country that having serious bullying problem worse than japan is exist? i cant imagine
We have to be watchful about defining who is truly teaching and following God’s Words, THE BIBLE. Not every churches and Christian imposters(organizations)are teaching their people based on The Bible.
Just as otaku are seen as weirdos in Japan, so is anyone with genuine religious conviction. Japanese Christians are a blessing to God and His people, but sadly, there's not enough of them.
Anti Christian feelings in Japan are rooted in History, it is not a recent phenomenon !
I'm Muslim - However I think most people don't understand they will Pay for their Sins in the Afterlife; what does Midori have to do with other people Sins or bad deeds?!
This vídeo was very important, I didn't knew about this type of discrimination. May God bless the japanese christians.
I really respect what that Pastor from Japan Kingdom Church said. He still holds true to his values, but he welcomes people from every background regardless of that. To disagree with someone's opinion, yet still treat them with respect and honor is a sign of great maturity.
Nope he said homosexuality is a sin and thats abusive and condescending to homosexuals. He tried to sugar coat it but thats what he said. Thats why Christianity is in steep decline in 1st world countries. When they show their true colors people see it for the barbaric ancient mythology that it is.
"I love you, but you're going to burn in hell for all eternity."
No hate like Christian "love"
@@Lkymn yes, its loving to try to save people from death.
If they don't even believe, what do they have to fear or loose. No one has to force or hurt. It's just disagreement on believe or opinions.
@@Lkymn Let's restate that. "I love you, but unless you repent and trust in Jesus, your destination is hell." If you were about to get hit by a truck and die would you want me to call out and warn you or just keep quiet? Which is more loving?
Now I think about it, one of the reasons for the early Church must have been as the early Christians were persecuted, there needed to be somewhere that shows they're not alone in their struggles.
The reasons for the church has been and always will be to control the masses and extract wealth.
Christians always been on the persecuting side not the other way around, so they have little to fear except propaganda😏
Technically, the way they lie to my face about my own life *now* while whining they're the persecuted ones while wielding undue power for cruelty's sake here in the US, I have no reason to believe Christians in the past were any more honest when they said the same damn things.
Thank you so much Nobita for bringing up topics like this. I hope that Japanese people can open their minds to understanding differences in beliefs through your influence.
Thank you Nobita for this very compassionate report. I pray that more people in Japan--as well as elsewhere--come to realize that true Biblical Christianity calls for loving, self-sacrificial service to all. I pray that Midori and others are given strength to deal with current circumstances, and that followers of Jesus are more welcomed in the future.
Learn humanism
@@soton5teve Humanism is unsustainable in an atheist society--read Nietzsche.
@@soton5teveHumanism is Christian Heresey
No it doesn't. Thats more like Bhuddism. Christianity's ultimate message is believe and obey, or go to hell.
@@dannielz6 Hell is absence of God
So Japan is going woke also. Introductions alphabet education in to school is an instant step towards degeneracy
@@23Lgirl I don't know why you bring the 16th century because the problem is Japan has a really, really, really bad demographic decline going on. In about 10 to 17 years 50% other populations going to be dead! Now you introduce an ideology LGBTQ that cannot produce children.. You're going to obliterate Japanese demographic this way and their culture.
LGBTQ lifestyle and woke ideas are not ascending ideas they are degenerating ideals. They're going to degenerate the country and culture.
If Japan wants to survive and bring back their demographic without importing foreigners they need to adopt a religion that ascends their society. Just about every country that adopted Christianity became strong and with a stable Society. Religious people kids and promotes good behavior like not going to the club all the time, raising your kids and so on.
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Lol gay people has always been there; christians were the one who brought homophobia there
That made me sad too. It is disgusting it is spreading there too. That community's ideology is toxic and does NOT align with reality
This is why we won't let you in our country
His beef is with the unification church not Shinzo Abe. He had no business killing him. Sadly people from my community Aka the Christians will be blamed. He should have dealt with them instead of Shinzo Abe.
I'm actually surprised that lgbt people in Japan are defended quicker than Christians considering japan is still a very conservative traditional society, and in some places, lgbt have faced backlash and discrimination after coming out
Homosexuality has long been accepted to varying degrees in Japan, recent developments are simply one more step on the scale. Plus some of their "conservatism" stems from the MacArthur constitution. Religion is touchy because Japan has fought Shinto, Buddhist and Christian-based warlords in their history and in modern times, the people have to deal with various missionary groups trying to score points off of attempting to convert them.
So basically what I got was imagine if the neck beard Reddit atheist’s point of view of Christianity was mainstream, that’s Japan right now. I feel for my Japanese Christian brothers and sisters, they are often forgotten in the conversation of persecuted Christian groups
It was hard to watch this, thanks for this eye opening video. May God help Japan.
May God save Japan by keeping Islam, Christianity and Catholicism OUT!
It's really weird how they say they aren't religious, yet they accept the LGBT religion.
LGBT is not a religion.
@@gabewilliams8989 you say that, and yet it is
@@rudiruttger It's not. You obviously don't know the definition of religion. Either that or you're a troll. By your logic, being in a straight relationship is religious.
@@gabewilliams8989 You either worship them, and partake in their religious procession, or you are ostracized. You can totally believe it isn't a religion.
@@rudiruttger That's not what a religion is. Saying that it is over and over again does not magically make you correct. No one "worships" LGBT people. Accepting them as normal individuals who should not face bigotry in society does not mean people worship them.
And what "religious procession" are you even talking about?
There is a difference between what is inside and outside of the person, dont judge the other person of what is her/his religion, gender, physical appearance etc., judge him/her of what is inside of him, his personality and character. Look what is inside of his heart and not just of his appearance
You don't understand human nature José
Unfortunately people find it too easy to smugly, thoughtlessly, overgeneralize others, yet demand nuanced understanding for themselves.
Nobita, is it really possible to have true friends in Japan?
It almost feels like everybody is fake and just care about what other people think, not really about their friends, feels like everyone wants to just follow a script and not have any personal desire or opinion.
Like, I've seen so much content on Japan and everyone says the same: in japan, what matters is what society thinks. If society says that the sky is yellow, it is yellow. If they say it's green, it is green.
It really feels like the worst thing that can happen to someone in Japan is to need help, because of I ever need help there, I'll just die because everybody is only worried about what society thinks of them.
I certainly wouldn`t want to live there. Suicide rates are amongst the highest in the world. I feel sorry for Japanese people but they are dying out as they are below replacement level for having children. The way their society works will make them extinct in the future if they don`t adapt.
Man, you got to watch that content critically and with some content makers you have to watch with a ton of salt as they have an agenda. Of course it's possible to have true friends in Japan, people who aren't going to throw you under the bus. And depending on the social circles, it can be quite easy too. With Midori, they're high school kids whether they continue snubbing her a year from now when the Abe shooting hoopla dies down. People there aren't nearly as fake as you think.
May God bless Japan and it's people and keep them safe from harm. 🙏
Hahaha then god should move Japan away from major tectonic plates and 3 nuclear armed communist / authoritarian countries.
May God keep Japan safe from your Pagan cults.
Have you consumed your Holy Lords flesh and blood today?
@@dannielz6Womp womp lil bro
@@Lkymn even though christianity isn't even pagan lmafo
Keep up the good work Nobita!
Great job Nobita, as we have come to get used to videos coming from you. I think historically Japan has been suspicious of Christianity (or any religion other than Buddhism) as a foreign belief that is very different from the homegrown belief system. Not sure whether/how this will improve in the future, but I hope that those with Christian faith will stick together and support one another through the difficulties and pressure. Stay strong Midori.
Very interesting topic that needs to be talked about more in Japan, thank you so much for this quality content
There are good and bad ones, you cannot just generalize them.
Nobita avoids bringing up the hot topic of abortion and Christianity. If one side believes the other is condoning murder, its hard to get along, let alone reconcile. My family has both Christians and those who follow the Shinto in the form of Tenrikyou. No one really follows any organized religion except for ritualistic ceremonial purposes and a vague hope for reincarnation or resurrection. They don't think highly of Soukagakkai either. I don't think I'd join a church if I lived in Japan, it was bad enough in the US, the hypocrisy was ridiculous. Do as I say not as I do, back stabbing gossip, the condescension, the church politics, self-righteous blah blah. You don't need to belong to a church to have faith. I have a printed picture of Christ from one of the Carmelite monasteries, so not a church, next to my laptop screen, we get along just fine. The Unification Church used to be more active in the US and I was accosted frequently, creepy the way they preyed more than prayed.
Carmelites are an order of the Roman Catholic Church. They began in Israel during the Crusades. Just fyi. I am a secular Carmelite and I am glad that Christ is your hero. He’s mine too. It’s so sad to see all the divisions and hatred in the world. The Rosary is a very deep and healing meditation. Maybe it can help you too.
The cults that come out of Korea like Unification Church are...interesting to say the least
(Actually Christianity didn't have the rules or condemnations about 'abortion' or what even is one until very recent times, ....it was a political decision to call it (or even contraception ) 'murder' when their own books and dogma didn't 'count' a pregnancy till 'quickening,' (ie when the fetus kicks.) Since they also go after contraception or sex education in general, this is clearly just about control. Calling it 'murder' is just a pretense to control others not even in their thing about it. This 'issue' and especially 'murderer' label isn't 'ancient belief' it's Christian Right political tactics from the Seventies.
I agree with your points. It's a mistake that almost all christians make. That is, you must go to church. A true believer does not need to go to a specific place to worship, that is paganism. It's just the catholic church being evil as usual and making people spend money.
@@junrosamura645 Actually I'm an actual Pagan, we don't *need* specific places either, some are revered and some are set up by us, but the Gods are of course everywhere. (Also we tend to prefer outdoors venues so our precautions for pandemic have been different. Easier to spread out at least if we have access to outdoor places.) (Kind of another example of Christians saying everything they might do that they themselves dont' approve of 'Must be that Paganism.' We're like, 'Wha? Sorry, the doorbuster sales are all you guys.' :) .
It's a shame they get so much hate, And the anti-LGBTQ thing isn't just a solely Christian problem.. All three religions have major prejudice.. And with Christianity, I've seen they're usually the more accepting of the three.
Any good church’s ultimate goal should be 2 things. To show those who believe a path to have a relationship with Jesus. And to all who are not religious, to be as much as an inviting place as it can be to them. It doesn’t matter if you’re gay, skeptic or anything. Come, see how we live, see how we fellowship with Jesus. Just that, give it a try. That’s what first. Jesus died for you, that’s all that matters.
I assume you haven't traveled much?
They are just as hateful as the other two major religions, LGBTQI are humiliated, imprisoned, beaten or worse, killed in places like South America, Eastern Europe etc.
@@bfddefswagsweggwesgf good because their groomers
@@bfddefswagsweggwesgf and that should keep it that way because you people burn all the churches and stuff in Canada
@@bfddefswagsweggwesgf no I know Christian’s accept gay more . Some churches even do gay marriage.
Japan has the right to defend its culture and heritage.
LGBTQ+ isn't part of Japanese historical culture and heritage. Should they treat them the same way they treat Christians ?
@@jollypolly1686 LGBTQ+ is western in its entire origin, as far as its cultural representation and identity goes, but not sexuality itself.
Nobita i have been a big fan and regular follower of your channel for some time. I'm from Serbia and i would be interested in the Japanese Orthodox Church in Tokyo. Also it would be interesting to see what people think about other Christian denominations. Keep up the great work!
@@Flamester7TV But that's exactly why it would be very educational not only for us foreigners but for Japanese people as well.
I'll subacribe for this. I'm an Orthodox Christian of Polish/American bacground and would be extremely interested in how the Orthodox Church of Japan is doing.
In suffering one's faith is truly tested; this is something us in the West don't understand. I will definitely keep the Japanese people in my prayers.
We know what life is like in Japan.
We pray for Midori and for other Christians students in Japan, may God strength their spirit and may His light continues to shine upon them ❤
Let's pray for Japan
That poor girl who has had her whole social life disappear over what? 😅 Ignorance and a lack of an ability to think outside of the box of social pressures...one of the unfortunate downsides of a collectivist society 😢
At the same time, she has learnt who her real friends were. It's painful but useful.
This is so sad. I grew up in the Unification Church, and sadly, it's not really Christian, and one of the main differences is that it explicitly rejects Jesus' message of forgiveness, and instead preaches "indemnity," especially indemnity by Japan to pay for its sins against Korea.
Many people don't know this, but this is why Yamagami's mother lost her life savings. The Korean leaders often preach open hatred for Japan for what it did during World War 2, and the need for Japanese church members to donate large sums of money in order to pay indemnity for what their ancestors did in World War 2. The idea that both Koreans and Japanese people are sinners and equally need Jesus is completely foreign to this church. It's literally the opposite of what Jesus taught.
I don't think I heard the word "forgiveness" once in the sermons from this church. It's sad that Japanese people sometimes don't realize that not all groups that call themselves Christian are the same.
The killer is responsible, not the group! But in Japan, things get blurred.
It’s been my experience that unification types of churches are not truly Christian. Orthodoxy is the only true Christian religion.
Looking at the High School Girl's story, I begin to wonder if some Japanese people are really ignorant on stereotyping and prejudice? I am not a Christian and I am not defending the Unification church, but I have taken modules in school that teaches us how to spot such things and counteract them. Perhaps Japan needs such education for religious and racial harmony. Furthermore, it would be helpful to gain the ability to spot warped religious teachings like 'Charismatic churches', 'Cults', or the 'Prosperity Gospel' in the United States, that are clearly inconsistent with the core tenets and principles of Christianity. Such inability to evaluate religious teachings as well as their stereotyping and prejudice seems to be a recurring issue in Japan.
You are right. They should not judge a group of people based on a person who may or may not be acting according to the core doctrine of the scriptures.
1 Timothy 5:8
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
テモテへの手紙Ⅰ 5:8
自分の親族、ことに家族を顧みないような人は、クリスチャンと呼ぶわけにはいきません。神を知らない人よりも悪いのです。
Matthew 22:35-40 states:
Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Matthew 5:43-48 Jesus states:
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. (Proverbs 10:12)
Titus 3:5 “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;”
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 states:
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Ephesians 3:1-2
“For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:”
Romans 10:9 states
"if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:12-14)
1 Corinthians 15:56-57
The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
I wish I could be friends with all these people who feel alone 💔
The Christian faith flourish under persecution (see history). I see it like a PURIFICATION process where only the TRUE FAITH survives. Like here 🇮🇩 the more Churches bombed, the bigger the number of Christians. ❤️ from An Indonesian Christian 🙏✝️🛐
@@23Lgirl r u japanese? I heard japanese gov didnt teach their students on their history of colonization.... Do u (as a japanese or non) wanna talk about colonization w me as an indonesian christian?
I agree, let japan be japan. Cuz i understand God's wisdom in what happend w the tower of Babel (recorded in the Bible).
God wants to protect ppl thats why he scatters them.
But i also pro-Love-Sincerity so i wont stop people from choosing their faith including Christianity w its philosophy thats very transformative personally as well as socially.
Do you recognise the impact of Christianity on Japan? I mean u talk about Christianity, Japan and European colonization but it's not complete... Not deep.
The Solution to this for Japanese Christians is rise to the occasion by serving Their Communities.
This is so sad and frankly such thing are just disgusting, if from the beginning that person was your friend why don't you ask her or try to understand her if it bother you !!!
It's your friend you should know better...
Such behavior is disheartning.
It is very easy to find a friend who is willing to laugh with us, but it is difficult to find a friend who is willing to cry with us.
japan hahah
Yeah those friends should help her to get out of the cult first before giving up on her
It just reflects the poor quality of their character. Shame really.
What?! Oh no! We must pray for the Catholic churches and Christians and people of Japan, praying for their conversion 😭🙏❤💕
Why? So more people can get shot by Christians?
@@futuristica1710They need more recruits to murder people, duh!
Thank you again for this superb video, always in finesse and nuance, it's a subject that interested me a lot, I am happy that it was you who covered it and no one else !
Be blessed 🤗
Don't compare a cult like the unification church to Christian faith. It saddens me so little education in difference between groups gets to little exposure. :(
Praying for our Japanese brothers and sister all the time. I have a heart for Japan! Love you all! 🙏
Japan does have a hard time with people who are unique for their own personal beliefs. because of how much everyone is raised to be homogeneous and not upset the balance so its always easier to put down someone whose different rather than accepting someone whose a bit different whether its religion or race or an outsider
Interesting video, Nobita.
I appreciate how you cover these sort of friction areas of your nation.
I am also a Christian but I cant accept same sex marriages . Tell me where in the part of the Holy Bible is said that same sex marriage is allow? That is evil doing like Sodom and Gomorrha.
I am also a Christian from Indonesia, being a Christian here is also very hard, because Christians are a minority. we became Christians because of the west but over time sorry to say I see the west which is now far from Christianity. sorry for bad english.
I’m so sad to hear that 😢 sending prayers
May God bless, guide and guard you.
What! We’re not far from Christianity 😂
"They will hate you."
-Jesus
We'll all have to say is Japan wants to solve their declining population without immigration would probably have to adopt a religion preferably Roman Catholic or Orthodoxy or both. People that are little bit religious just a little bit tense to have kids, and people are very really just have a lot of kids.
In the rate they're going half their population is going to disappear in about 10 or 15 years! 50% dead! 🤯
So since it's not a good idea to import large migration and I agree it's not, they should probably adopt a religion.
I prefer religion liberty
the ones who have the most kids today are countries that are religious. Despite the conflicts happening in the middle east, their populations are still growing.
What a load of BS. Population decline is happening all over the 1st world. The only difference is Japan doesn't import more people like Europe and the US do.
@@toledochristianmatthew9919Thats because they are less educated and poorer and traditionally more kids means more work and income if say, you have a farm or a ranch. You are correlating religion and child bearing but correlation is not causation.
@@toledochristianmatthew9919Maybe that has to do with women having no control over their own bodies?
1. A lot of uncritical, bad thinking by people who do not want to understand others, want to default to slanderous and unjust labels, and themselves are haunted by spirits of internalized shame.
2. It is a sign of profound moral decadence (=disconnect from reality) when people consider it a moral issue what a person feels or believes. Ethics tells us when violence is justified, and the moral sanity of anyone who thinks that something as immaterial as a person's belief could be grounds for justifying violence (including the creating a law on it) is suspect.
3. People are too deluded to even be wrong, we do not have to feel ashamed or justly accused by practically anyone.
My wife is a Japanese Christian and she is the best person I have ever known.
Not sure it's reasonable to call the moonies Christians
Thank you for bringing this news, Nobita.
Its so odd how Japanese Christians never get a break, from being persecuted by the shogun, getting nuked ( Nagasaki had a lot of them ), and now another round of ostracism..
( I am atheistic btw, its just sympathy )
The problem is the definition of Christian ✝️: someone who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ:" we will know them by there fruits " the fruits of Christian is love: peace and joy
I taught English in a few rural elementary schools in Japan about 4 years ago. When presenting myself and my country, the fellow teacher would usually ask what religion is practiced in my country. I assume that's because the kids were being taught a simplified view of the world, and I myself remember being taught something like that when I was a child - every country has an "official" religion. Leaving that bit aside, when I said my country is Christian, in two separate occasions I heard kids murmuring about how they've heard that Christians are "やばい". Even as an agnostic, it really surprised me to see reactions like that, as I had never heard of Christians having a bad fame in East Asia before.
So Japanese schools and media
Religion = bad
Lgbtq = good
Both are bad according to Japan.
You watched too much anime
But in real life Japan, LGBT is bad
@@Morbond if you think the majority thinks religion is evil then I’m pretty sure you haven’t touched grass in a long time or are utterly delusional
@@imDeshdrohiricebag
@@antiabrahamicreligion what this even supposed to be offensive ?