Ex-Shincheonji members accuse church of pressure to make large donations
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In short:
Former Shincheonji members have told the ABC they were pressured into making significant financial contributions to the church to secure their place in Heaven.
Shincheonji’s Melbourne branch receives tax advantages as a registered charity.
What’s next?
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has launched an investigation into Shincheonji’s Melbourne church.
Dariyn Girton gave thousands of dollars to Christian fringe group Shincheonji, believing it would help her secure her place in the “Kingdom of Heaven”.
Ms Girton spent three years inside the Melbourne branch of Shincheonji, which has been described by former members as an “apocalyptic Christian cult”.
When Ms Girton was recruited in 2021, she was pressured to give a portion of her income to the church.
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