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A Pastoral Letter on current issues
A Call to Our Shared Society: Justice Beyond Politics
In his powerful open letter, Rev. Chung Seong Kim addresses the recent tragic killings of neighbors by federal immigration agents, framing these events not as partisan issues, but as moral catastrophes that violate the fundamental right to life.
Drawing from his profound experience within the Korean democratic movement and the struggle against military dictatorship, Rev. Kim warns that state-sanctioned violence under the guise of security threatens the liberty of every resident. He emphasizes that the dehumanization of immigrants acts as a poison to our entire social fabric, compromising the safety of the whole body.
Grounded in the theology of Imago Dei—the belief that every human being is created in the image of God—this letter calls for absolute solidarity, immediate accountability, and a transformation of a system that has forgotten human dignity. It is a stirring appeal for all people of conscience to stand together until every neighbor can live without fear.
