Posted on 10/14/2017 12:30:44 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
An American Catholic priest who has traveled to North Korea 52 times says he won't stop going to the communist country to treat North Koreans suffering from tuberculosis, deifying the Trump administration's travel ban following the death of American college student Otto Warmbier.
Father Jerry Hammond told BBC News in an interview on Thursday that he will attempt to travel to North Korea in November, like Open Doors have called the world's most oppressive country for Christians, though he is aware that the U.S. government could revoke his passport.
The priest, who lives in South Korea, explained that he has applied for a special permit request, but has not heard back yet.
"The thing is, if they don't want me to go, I think they should tell me that. So if I don't hear from them, I am going to go," he declared.
The clergyman, who is part of Maryknoll, an American Catholic Church overseas missionary organization, said he travels to North Korea during the first three weeks of May and November every year, and is driven to save lives by combating multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
"In all reality, I am a Catholic priest, I have been working in South Korea, I am 84 years of age, so it seems strange [that the North Koreans would want me there,]" he noted.
"They don't even have to give me a visa."
Relations between North Korea and the U.S. have become increasingly strained due to the regime's continued ballistic missile tests in defiance of international sanctions.
The U.S. State Department has placed travel restrictions on citizens from North Korea, as well as seven other countries starting on Oct. 18.
The new rules apply to citizens of North Korea, Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen.
(Excerpt) Read more at christianpost.com ...
It’s a nice sentiment to want to help people in N Korea with tuberculosis.
Note to Priest.....
Be sure to catch TB and the visit and make Kim Jun Ill.
H O S T A G E !
in...
...5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
Korea’s soon to be CHIP-head.
Maryknoll has a long record of far left activism. These people really are on the other side.
Nitwit.
So, why doesn’t he just do it?
Why the slam against Trump?
Are there no other Countries in the World that this guy can go to and help out?
I hear Mexico really sucks since so many Mexicans leave it and come here. There must be a humongous problem there and he can just drive there and save some money to boot.
This priest’s healing mission is more than a “nice sentiment”. It is a sacrificial commitment to help suffering, voiceless people, and the essence of following Christ.
later a dog stool ...
He needs to permanently relocate there. The need there is ongoing.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
—
That’s true however it works out.
When the Norks take him prisoner, let’s not spend any resources to save him.
The priest seems to forget the leader of North Korea is, officially, a god. He has not treated Christians well.
https://www.google.com/search?q=north+korea+killing+christians&ie=&oe=
Probably bucking for a bishop's miter from Antipope Francis.
“Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?”
and what it cost the US tax payers to rescue him???
The article states:
“The World Health Organization has claimed in the past that North Korea has a healthcare system that would be the envy of many countries and that there are plenty of doctors and nurses available to care for citizens.”
So just mail the medicine there and let their doctors administer it. No need to be a martyr or make a political statement.
Or he could just stay in the USA and help treat the near epidemic levels of tuberculosis that is spreading due to all the illegal aliens.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.