Comments on: Former Yakuza Becomes Christian Minister

By: D-san

D-san — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:47:05 +0000

This is cool. Always great to see Christians in Japan. God bless him.

By: shazzb0t

shazzb0t — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:41:18 +0000

Thats pretty cool. You met him after you read his books?

By: shazzb0t

shazzb0t — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:40:42 +0000

Or perhaps for the stated reason of not putting his wife through hell anymore.

By: shazzb0t

shazzb0t — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:39:57 +0000

Pfft. Haha, here come the angry non-believers.

By: Pheebs

Pheebs — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:19:48 +0000

I have had a friend who used to be part of the Chinese Triads.
He is now a devoted Christian and I have noticed a great change in his personality, he’s very gentle and generous, and the scary persona has totally gone.

By: TenSigh

TenSigh — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:39:05 +0000

I’ve read this guy’s books and I’ve actually met him. His conversion was real. I’ve been to his church in Japan. He’s an amazing guy.

By: Panna

Panna — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:18:04 +0000

Hiroyuki Suzuki is also the name of a badass yo-yo champion’s video on youtube

By: Hank

Hank — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:53:30 +0000

Obviously, his ‘conversion’ was not a spiritual one, but his ongoing fear of the Yakuza. Interesting story, but quite pathetic.

By: Stygian

Stygian — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:41:35 +0000

So he went from organized crime to being a psychological terrorist. Sounds like a logical succession.

By: Lord Huggington

Lord Huggington — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:06:16 +0000

Interesting piece. Especially in explaining his motivations to become a minister, and still trying to break ties with the yakuza. I thought joining the ranks of the yakuza was forever. It can’t be that easy to just say one day, “You know what guys? I’m outta here. Think I’ll be a priest or something. Later!” :\

By: shazzb0t

shazzb0t — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:43:13 +0000

Very nice find. Interesting.