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• Proclamation • • Founder • • Pak • • Parents Day • Declaration of the World Era of The Reports of 3.6 Million Open celebrations in Blessed Families Blessing Blessing California p. 2 p. 3 p. 4 p. 12–13

UnificationUnification NewsNews $2 Volume 16, No. 8 T H E H O M E T O W N N E W S P A P E R O F T H E U N I F I C A T I O N C O M M U N I T Y August 1997 TrueTrue ChildrenChildren Engaged;Engaged; NewNew HolyHoly DayDay from combined reports he day after arriving rue Parents announced at the conference the engagement of two sons: in Korea on July 21, Young Jin Nim is engaged to Hwa Jung Yoo (1800-couple daughter of Jong-So Yoo and Sang-Nan Lee). True Mother began T Hyun Jin Nim is engaged to Yun Ah Lee (777-couple her successful series daughter of Seung of rallies for leaders Dae Lee and Eun inT sixteen cities throughout Jung Joo). Korea, on the subject “True Fam- ily Practices Leadership Rally Their joint Holy Toward World Peace and Unifi- Wedding will be cation, Korea.” She furthermore held in New York, held two successful rallies for USA, on women leaders. September 6 of After going through a course this year. We offer of suffering and sacrifice on the our congratulations front line of pioneering three and gratitude on countries in South America, True Father arrived in K o r e a this great occasion on August 6. On August 9, he for True Parents’ Mr. Young Jin Moon and Ms. Hwa Jung Yoo Mr. Hyung Jin Moon and Ms. Yun Ah Lee declared the historic “Realm of family. the Cosmic Sabbath for the Parents of Heaven and Earth” and educated 8,000 National Messiahs. of each year from now on we will commemorate the mation he had ever made. At the Kuri Training Center outside Seoul, at “7.8” Holy Day (meaning: eight times the number While supervising the worldwide leaders confer- seven seconds past seven minutes past seven on seven), and that this will be an important Holy Day ence, True Father gave guidance for a life of faith, the seventh day of the seventh month of 1997 (lunar among the eight major Holy Days. and new directions. He also awarded prizes for the calendar), Father prayed to offer up the victory of In his prayer after the announcement, Father was pre-blessing results accomplished up until now, and meeting the 3.6 million pre-blessing goal, and cre- overcome with tears. Afterwards, he told Rev. Kwak awarded prizes as follows: ating a new holy day. The new Holy Day is called that he was crying so deeply that it completely over- 1st was Korea with 1,051,852 awarded $400,000; “Declaration of the Realm of Cosmic Sabbath for whelmed his mind. Clearly this was no ordinary 2nd Philippines, 952,281, $300,000; 3rd Nigeria, the Parents of Heaven and Earth.” occasion, but one of cosmic moment. Father also 748,814, $200,000; 4th Ghana, 658,000, True Parents said that on July 7 (lunar calendar) said later that this was the most important procla- see HO L Y DA Y on page 6 Celebrating 144,000 BLESSING REPORTS everend and Mrs Joong Hyun Pak with the North America Regional Directors and staff cel- ebrating the accomplishment of 144,000 pre-Blessings in North America at the Continen- Rtal Headquarters at 43rd Street in New York City. NEW YORK BLESSINGS AND THE COALITION FOR HARMONY P. 7

UKRAINE

TRUE LOVE BRINGS TENS OF THOUSANDS P. 8

NEPAL

BLESSINGS IN A HINDU CULTURE P. 9

ISRAEL

BLESSING CHRISTIANS, JEWS AND MUSLIMS P. 10

NORTH CAROLINA

CAR DEALERSHIPS AND THE BLESSING P. 11 First row, Rev. Bill Choi, New York KEA; Rev. Mitch Jong Phyo Hong, Philadelphia; Rev. Won Keun Kim, Dixon, Canada National Messiah; Rev. Dr. Chae Hee Seattle; Rev. Ki Young Shin, Denver; Rev. Won Seog Lee, Canada National Messiah; Rev. & Mrs. Joong Hyun Kang, Charlotte; Rev. Dr. Chang Shik Yang, Washing- MOSCOW Pak; Bishop Ki Hun Kim, Chicago; Dr. Tyler Hendricks, ton DC; Rev. William Stoner, St. Louis; Rev. Jae Seok NY. Kim, Boston; Rev. Jin Churl You, Dallas; Rev. Young BLESSINGS IN GORKY PARK P. 11 Second row: Rev. In Hoi Lee, Los Angeles; Rev. Shik An, Atlanta; Rev. Hun Suk Lee, Minneapolis. august 1997 1/15/98 3:32 PM Page 2

This proclamation, dated July 20, 1997, ran in The Washington Times, The Washington Post, and other newspapers nationwide

The advent of the third mil- Jesus, and he was unable to blessing with 36 million more lennium heralds a time for establish a true family and a couples throughout the world. humankind to re-examine its true nation. This is the re a s o n This is truly an historic turni n g past and determine our course Jesus promised he would point. These true families, shar- for the future from the perspec- re t u rn. Accordingly, a third ing the blessing of God’s love, tive of God’s original ideal in cre- Adam must come to fulfill the will lay the foundation for the ating humankind. In so doing, mission of the true parents of kingdom of God on Earth and in we can discover the eternal prin- the worldwide level. Heaven. ciples which are the basis of happiness, harmony and fulfill- The Second Advent is the peri- The ideal of true families cen- ment, and we can determine a od of time when the Messiah t e red upon God and true par- beneficial course for ourselves comes to accomplish the origi- ents is the foundation of a and our posterity. nal ideal of creation as the third national and global ideal which Adam. He comes to fulfill all of transcends religion and ideolo- In creating the world, God the promises of the Old and New gy. Through the fulfillment of intended that Adam and Eve Testaments and to bring about this ideal, God’s providence of would become the first true par- the Completed Testament Age. salvation will reach its success- ents of humankind. As such, He does this by fulfilling the ful conclusion. The historical they would establish a true fam- position of true parents, estab- mission of all religions will be ily with God at the center. As lishing a true family and shar- accomplished. that family multiplied, it would ing the blessing of true love with g row into a true nation and all humankind. Through a spe- The age of religion and indi- world of peace and harmony. In cial marriage blessing, couples vidual salvation is there f o re a world of such loving relation- worldwide have the opportunity passing and the age of family ships, God would be able to to become true families.. salvation has begun. For this dwell eternally on the earth. reason, The Holy Spirit Associ- On August 25, 1995, 360,000 ation for the Unification of Wor l d Unfortunately, Adam and Eve couples participated in an inter- Christianity (Unification Church ) abandoned God’s principles of national blessing at the Olympic is giving birth to a much larg e r, true love and failed to become Stadium in Seoul, Korea. This non-denominational, family-cen- true parents. There f o re, God y e a r, on November 29, another t e red organization, the Family sent the Messiah—a second i n t e rnational blessing cere m o- Federation for World Peace and Adam—to re s t o re the failure of ny, this one for 3.6 million cou- Unification. the first Adam and establish the ples, will take place at RFK Sta- original ideal of the true family, dium in Washington, DC. As of We invite the leaders of the true nation and true world. July 15, 1997, more than 3.6 world and the people of all Jesus came as the second million couples worldwide par- nations to join us in this noble Adam. He came to a nation ticipated in blessing cerem o n i e s en d e a v o r , by actively prom o t i n g which God had pre p a red for in preparation for this event. and participating in the inter- thousands of years. Tr a g i c a l l y , national blessing ceremony for in spite of this national founda- Having achieved this, it is with 36 million couples, transcend- tion, people at that time could g reat joy that we announce a ing race, national boundary and not understand the mission of new campaign to share this holy religion.❖

For more information please contact: The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification 3600 New York Avenue, Washington, DC, 20002 202-269-5340 august 1997 1/15/98 3:33 PM Page 3

August 1997 Unification News 3 FOUNDER’S DISCOURSE ON UNIFICAT I O N I S M WORLD ERA OF BLESSED FAMILIES by Reverend Sun Myung Moon belong? Cosmos? Peace? Unification? or The same is true for men. You can even organ cell.) Wow! People might claim the Family Federation? Where? (Family.) “I” can think that you represent your grandmoth- Unification Church to be heretical because This is an excerpt from a sermon given be interpreted as the representative of the er and all your ancestors. As a woman, you Reverend Moon often speaks about sexual May 4, 1997 at the Belvedere International whole. Therefore, I can say that I represent represent all the mothers who went before organs, but in reality, we are not heretics. Training Center, Tarrytown, NY. The inter - the entire cosmos; I represent unification; you as well as all the wives in your time Do you feel this is real? (Yes.) If you truly preter was Mr. Peter Kim. I represent family federation; I rep- understand and believe in my ven if you establish a couple, if resent the cosmic era. I represent message, don’t you think that the you do not produce children then the movement of the Blessed fam- cells in your sexual organ will give you have not formed a Blessed ily as an individual. In terms of a loud “mansei”? Or will they feel family. Therefore, it is important value, they are equal. Subject and ashamed? (MANSEI! ) Even among that we understand the term object, plus and minus relationship the sexual organ cells there are “Blessed family,” not just Blessed couple. is of equal value. plus and minus sexual organ cells. E “I” can represent the cosmos, Which one is the mainstream cell In a family there should be grandparents, parents, children and grandchildren. peace, unification and even God, among them? (Plus.) If there are Ordinarily, secular people do not have and the Kingdom of Heaven on the only plus cells then there would an understanding of “cosmos.” This is like Earth as well as in Heaven. Do you be no continuation. [Laughter] our own unique term. The cosmos includes follow? What about your eyes? This The plus cells in your sexual organ the Kingdom of God on Earth and in Heav- eye may represent me. Even your should be able to say, well my en, both worlds. It means the unification of nose can represent you. Your ear, representative is the minus cell. these two worlds. Since people do not under- mouth, hand, foot and even a small Likewise, the minus cells should stand the term cosmos Father uses the word cell in your arm can represent you, claim the plus cells as their rep- se g y e or world. Internally we should under- a human being as a whole. Man’s resentative. stand the Family Federation for World Peace sexual organ can represent all men. In other words, the plus cells and Unification to mean the Family Fed- You can represent the universe. In in your sexual organ should claim eration for Cosmic Peace and Unification, love, what is it that comes togeth- that they are living for the minus the Cosmic Era of Blessed Families. This er in order to create love? (Male and cells; that it is their ultimate goal particular title has recently been given to female sexual organs.) Man as a big to meet with the minus cells. The you. plus and woman as a big minus minus cells should claim the same The Family Federation for Cosmic Peace [Father draws a diagram on the thing toward the plus cells. Once and Unification includes within it the mean- board]. The is the meeting point between A victory mansei for the 3.6 million this desire from the plus and minus cells ing of the entire Unification Church down husband and wife as a small plus and a come together and become totally one, then to the individual. The individual is includ- small minus. This is big, as a whole man (a as a combined being they will explode like ed here, unification is included here and big plus); as a whole woman (a big minus) period. You should also think that you, as a rocket. They become so powerful because the church is included here. Centering upon [indicating to the diagram], but when they a woman, represent all the elder and younger they want to occupy the love center, which the individual, what is subject? (The mind.) make love, the small plus and small minus sisters in the world. Any woman has a lin- is God. The power of love is like that. With When you have to apply yourself as an indi- come together and become one. In this you eage. If we were able to pull her lineage out regard to the representative cells, do you vidual to this particular title, where do you have your limbs and billions of cells. But from her, don’t you think that all the female think that two minus cells would come to here [indicating to the board] ancestors would be pulled out? Stretching be united with one plus cell or would there this is smaller. This particu- like a rubber band, they are not discon- be only one partner? (Only one.) Yes, only lar organ represents the entire nected, but rather part of the same line. In one plus and one minus, not two. One part- cells and organs of yourself. our mind, we should desire to become the ner means an absolute, unchanging being. When you make love don’t representative of the entire humanity and Love concept has that kind of content. you think that the cells in entire world. We should desire to become a Even this cosmic era of the Blessed fam- A U G U S T your body become active? queen of queens, grandmother, mother, wife, ily concept includes all the explanations 1 Day of Returning to the Home Country (Yes.) Everything in your body daughter, sister, the representative of all which I have just given to you. Also, the works toward one goal. That female figures. Family Federation for World Peace and Uni- 14 Shin Goon Nim’s 14th Birthday is what we call unification. You ugly men have the same feeling, don’t fication is included here. Now Father wants Shin Kwon Nim’s 8th Birthday That is where plus and minus you? If Father were to pull your lineage line to pose a question to you. Up until this point, 16 Total Victory Day combine together and peace out like a rubber band, then your father, have we been seeking this one-to-one cell 20 In Jin Nim’s 32nd Birthday is created. As a whole, when grandfather, great grandfather, all the way love life, such as the one plus and one minus this phenomena occurs, the back to Adam would be pulled out also. sexual organ cells have? Or have we devi- Declaration of the Providential Age of base for a family is estab- You are the representatives of all the ated and entertained different thoughts? Salvation by Love lished. The extension of this male and female figures throughout histo- Which is it, all the way straight or not? Our 25 30,000 Couples’ Blessing (’92) is the world which we refer ry. If God comes down here and sees what way must be the one way and the highway 360,000 Couples’ Blessing (‘95) to as man’s world and is happening, do you think that He would course; only one cell to one cell. Suppose woman’s world. It extends be happy to see only one tribal lineage or there is one plus cell and ten minus cells 31 Day of the Settlement of Eight Stages further to the cosmic level. the lineage all the way back to Adam and appear, will you welcome them or reject [Father continues to draw on Eve? (All the way back.) If you want to pro- them? (Reject.) Among all of these billions S E P T E M B E R the board] This is the very vide the road upon which God will travel, of cells within our sexual organ, there should 1 Shin Ji Nim’s 3rd Birthday beginning point to build the would you like to offer your lineage zig-zag- be a king figure plus cell and queen figure Declaration Day of Heavenly Parentism Kingdom of God on Earth. ging all the way to Adam, or a straight super minus cell truly centered upon God. But That is why love is so pre- highway lineage back to Adam? (straight has our life really been supporting, strength- 3 Shin Joong Nim’s 4th Birthday ci o u s . super highway.) If you want to do that, then ening and widening this super highway or 7 Hyung Jin Nim’s 18th Birthday Please remember that there you have to make sure that you become a have we deviated and held back? This is the 16 Soon Ju Nim’s 25th Birthday is only one vertical line. There good enough representative so that your question we need to ask ourselves. Suppose 18 Foundation Day is just one central point, never entire ancestry will support you in one line! there is one plus king cell and ten minus 27 Day of Dispensational Reversal Toward two. The horizontal and ver- You should not live your life in a zig-zag queen cells appear. As only one, you can- tical lines should be perpen- fashion. Once you build this super highway not deal with them. In order to deal with Unification dicular. Centering on that it should be straight and wide all the way them, you would have to have ten sets of central point, if this vertical to the end. It should not be both wide and eyes, ten sets of ears, ten noses. It is too O C T O B E R and horizontal line begin to narrow. Because of the fall of man, this road complicated. Absolute unification can never 3 Foundation Day for the Nation of the move around in a circular is sometimes upside down and really nar- occur under these circumstances. Do you Unified World motion, then the entire uni- row in places so that one cannot pass. understand? verse will begin to revolve. In Within our teaching we use the term Have you Blessed couples been living 4 Day of Victory of Heaven that center, we can find God, “individual truth body.” Within our body your lives up to the standard, this king and 9 Shin Myung Nim’s 11th Birthday as well as the family of God; there are over forty billion cells. If all of these queen cell standard? Or have you lived your 12 In Sup Nim’s 25th Birthday family of nation, family of forty billion cells individually insist on being lives like shrimps caught in a shrimp net, 14 6000 Couples’ Blessing (’82) world, family of the cosmos. the better one and insist on doing whatev- helpless and unable to do anything? What That center represents every- er they wish, can we exist as a human being? kind of life experiences have you had up 17 Shin Eh Nim’s 8th Birthday thing that we can imagine. (No.) If the cells in your eyes and nose or until this point? Do you understand what 19 Shin Ok Nim’s 8th Birthday We should understand this ears and mouth begin to insist that each is I am trying to say? This net, a woman’s net, 21 Hwa Yun Nim’s 20th Birthday concept clearly. No matter better than the other, or insist on their own exists in order to catch a man. There is also 777 Couples’ Blessing (’70) how small a woman may be, way, we would have trouble. If all forty bil- a man’s net which exists to catch a woman. 30 6500 Couples’ Blessing (’88) she should have confidence lion cells claim to be the best then where You end up like shrimp caught in the fish- that she is the representative can you find that kind of cell? Love organ ing net. I will elaborate upon my question 31 True Children’s Day of the entire female world. cell. Repeat after me, love organ cell. (Love see ER A on page 6 august 1997 1/15/98 3:33 PM Page 4

4 Unification News August 1997

REV. JOONG HYUN PAK

Rev. Pak is the Continental Director of the Church in America and throughout the world How can we stop when True Parents levels of formation, growth and per- in North America. we are seeing ‘hurricanes of Blessings’. are not stopping! fection, arriving at the Blessing. So we Among the 210,000 blessed couples Opportunity for witnessing also have had to walk the path A talk given at the Chicago Family in America, 500 Christian minister through these levels, finally receiving Church, August 3, 1997 couples thus far have been blessed. Last year Mrs. Pak and I attended the Blessing, all the while following And 5,000 of the couples have been 47 days of training at Chungpyung True Parents, our models of perfec- s of this day, August 3, our blessed in Christian churches. Not in workshop. It was not easy, especially tion. Now, as we are nearing that per- North American Continent hotels, not in parks, not in other pub- that first workshop. We were then cho- fected level, we are looking at these has a total of 210,000 cou- lic places, but in the Christian Church. sen to be National Messiahs to Switzer- newly Blessed people and thinking: “I ples for the upcoming Blessings are also taking place in land. I know it was our crown, our came a most difficult path, paying a Blessing. We hope to soon Muslim mosques, Jewish synagogues honor to be chosen for that but on one price, but now you are coming with- reachA our goal of 360,000 couples. and Buddhist temples. So the millions hand, I was struggling. Why? I had out cost.” If we think in a negative way Sitting here with us now is Mr. of Blessings that have resulted from been serving in America for 22 years. toward the situation, we are wrong. Joseph Willett from Kentucky. He and True Father opening the doors to free I was not expecting to go to Switzer- But if we look at it in a positive way, his wife Sun Hwang Willett have the Blessings are taking place everywhere land. I actually thought I would con- then we can say we are inviting them honor of being the first American cou- throughout the world. Heung-Jin-Nim, tinue to work in America for a longer to the Blessing with True Love. ple to fulfill 185 blessed couples and Dae-Mo-Nim and Jesus Christ and all period. But now, suddenly, I was being Because it is through True Love that to pioneer door-to-door witnessing. the saints and sages and ancestors asked to serve in Switzerland! One part we can feel joy and satisfaction that After reaching their goal, the Willetts coming down from the spiritual world, of me was happy and proud. The other we have paved the way for them. Just then began to bless leaders of their are working with us to create this won- part was challenged. I was always as the Messiah paved the way for us. community starting with the mayor. derful miracle that is taking place thinking: I have been in America so America has the most developed The mayor then brought twelve of his everywhere. It is truly a day of mira- many years but because my mission highways. America is the kingdom of staff people to be blessed. The Chief cles! demanded all my time, leading and highways. After World War II, during of Police, school board officials and Even we are surprised. In just one guiding people, I had no time left to President Eisenhower’s term, Ameri- others were blessed as well. So far Joe week the Blessing numbers have witness for spiritual children here. I ca’s wonderful system of highways and Sun Willett have blessed 400 cou- grown a million times worldwide. Imag- gave my best. I loved America, but my developed. Plans were drawn, trees ples and, without a doubt, they have ine. And we have heard that the Pres- tree of life bore no fruit here, this tree were downed, rocks were blasted out, become our model Tribal Messiah cou- ident of Ghana has received the Bless- of life was bare, very poor—no spiri- as these super highways were con- ple. As a result of this achievement, ing. Not the former president, but the tual children. That was my struggle. structed. When these systems of high- Joe Willett will represent their family present president. He is reported to be Then True Father opened the door of ways were finished and opened, did it in Korea when True Father makes the a very good person, very respected and the Blessings! make travel easy or difficult? Obvi- special Proclamation, August 9. a good leader for the nation of Ghana. Mrs. Pak joyfully went out to give ously, it made the traveler’s journey The open Blessing Of course, some former presidents, Blessings. She thought she would keep easier. In Los Angeles, they have now former prime ministers and top lead- going until we had 780 couples. But planned a new system of automated When we think of today’s topic “The ers of the world are lining up now to now that she is close to that number, travel. You sit in an electric-driven car Open Blessing” we also think of the receive the Blessing. So the open Mrs. Pak is planning to continue on and it moves safely, protected, to one’s long years of struggle of many broth- Blessing is creating tremendous power to 1,000 or more. Why not? In the destination. ers and sisters in the past, the indem- on this Planet Earth! beginning, Mrs. Pak and I knocked on nity that had to be paid by early mem- doors with not too many results. But At the top of perfection bers, and the seriousness with which Heart of True Parents we learned as we went along. Then You and I, we earlier members, have we learned to approach the Blessing. Let’s think for a moment: Why do Mrs. Pak realized she could do bet- gone through formation, growth and The Blessing means everything to us we need this open Blessing? Today is ter—and faster—alone. So she liber- perfection, by climbing a high moun- and even the apprehensions in past the time of the Messiah. The Messiah, ated me to keep my busy schedule at tain, a rocky mountain. We carved out years that perhaps we would not be the True Parents, are living on Earth. Headquarters! the mountain, driving the nails, chip- chosen for it after a long period of wait- We who are living on earth today are Two generations together ping at the rugged, jagged edges as we ing, leaves some of our members in the luckiest people in all of history. climbed the steep peak to safety, each confusion today as they watch the Living during the Messiah’s era, the The spiritual world is working so time making it smoother and easier Blessing being offered so freely, so True Parents era. This can happen powerfully with all of us. Some blessed for the ones behind us. openly to all! In other words, it is being only once in a lifetime. Only one life- couples like to go together to give This past Spring, I visited Switzer- given so cheaply, meaning that it is time can they dwell on Earth. They will Blessings. Some are finding that tak- land in the area of Interlaken. There being offered “free, without price.” This go to the spiritual world and never be ing a child with them can bring added is a beautiful hotel on the lake that I is quite a change. here again in the physical body, only power, sometimes even guidance when wanted to view as a possible workshop As we know, there are 66 books in in spirit. the child is spiritually attuned. So site in the future. The owner of this the Bible, the last one being John’s In his lifetime, the Messiah must however we do it, we definitely have hotel just recently received the Bless- Revelation. There, in the last chapter, live for the sake of all the people. Will the Blessing Fever! ing. after Jesus sent his angel to testify, only the good-looking, the healthy, the Some second generation young peo- Behind this hotel is the famous we read: strong receive the Blessing? The Mes- ple are going alone to do Blessings. Eiger mountain. As I stood gazing up And the Spirit and the Bride say siah comes to give the Blessing to This is greatly powerful. Our second at this high, very steep, beautiful “Come.” And let the one who hears say, everyone who will receive it. We must generation is beginning to appreciate glacier mountain, a woman “come.” And let the one who is thirsty reach out to everyone, everywhere— the strength and dedication within approached me and asked “are you come; let the one who wishes take the the rich, the poor, the person in the their own homes. And even though Japanese”? “No, I am Korean” I said. water of life without cost. ( R e v . 2 2 : 1 7 ) hospital, in the home, on the street, their fathers and mothers are working She then went on to tell me that three The meaning of this verse is: Come. the lame, the sick, the thief, the gam- hard full-time for the Kingdom, still young Japanese men were presently Everybody come. In the presence of bler, the drug addict—they must be they are together, not divorced. So they climbing this mountain. “How long will the Holy Spirit and the Bride, come changed—all must be saved if possi- are beginning to see the value of their it take them to reach the top?” I asked. and we will give you the water of life. ble. own family, especially as they, and all “Three and a half days” she answered Free. No cost. All are children of God and True of us, are seeing first hand and with me. Now in three and a half days of Water of Life is the source of life. Parents—whether they be handsome, sadness how few families exist intact climbing they must stop to sleep. We believe the water of life is: True educated and healthy, or handicapped, anymore. It is rare to knock on a door Where? How? Perpendicular, that’s Love, True Life, True Lineage; True uneducated and unhealthy—all need and find a father and a mother togeth- how! Because the mountain goes Love, forever, undying True Life and the Blessing. We must reach out to er, married. “straight up” with nothing but solid, pure True Lineage—these three ele- everyone, the suffering ones as well. The second generation is also begin- icy rock! No ledges to nestle upon. ments come from the Water of Life. This is our mission. To extend to them, ning to value the first generation mem- With their strong ropeline secured Actually, this is the most precious, to all people, this eternal message, this bers as they realize how hard and somewhere above, and then attached, costly gift from God and yet the Bible eternal love which is their inheritance! steadfast we have worked in our mis- one man to the other by rope, sus- says “everybody come and you can With the remaining time of our True sions. Most importantly, the second pended, dangling against that rock, have this free.” How can this be? Let Parents on the Earth, we must reach generation is learning the real value they sleep. Can you imagine! us now explore more deeply this open to all the corners in order to cover the of the Blessing, the value of a true fam- As they approach the peak, the first Blessing. Earth with Blessings. This is our ily. one that reaches it will certainly not Worldwide victory responsibility. Someone may say, “Oh Pioneers of Blessing life shout to the others to hurry; but yes, I did my 185 couple Blessings. I rather he will pull the others by the How many couples throughout the finished. Now I can relax.” No! Keep Another way we can understand rope to safety and together they share world have so far received this Bless- going. Why not make your goal 1,000 this free Blessing is by looking back the victory. ing? Seven million couples, and the couples as some others are doing. We to when God created Adam and Eve. We elder Blessed couples went a numbers are growing every second. So must keep going as True Parents are. They were to have gone through the co n t i n u e s august 1997 1/15/98 3:33 PM Page 5

August 1997 Unification News 5 very difficult course, paying so much this moment. Amazing wonder of through history has been a struggling, sunlight and moonlight will be need- indemnity as we climbed our high, Heaven! We are saving marriages. It is suffering, fallen, bad life. But before ed, just the light glowing from True spiritual mountain peak, but now we fashionable today to be divorced. It is the turn of the century, we will begin Love. The life of True Love is only help our younger spiritual brothers a lifestyle now in America. But True a New Heaven and a New Earth, a new brightness. So this wonderful vision and sisters to more easily and safely Parents are literally saving families people. Everything must be cleaned given to John 2,000 years ago must climb to the top, the level of perfection, every day. And the power of God is up, all fallen lifestyles cleaned up be fulfilled. the Blessing. Now the open Blessing flowing. before the twenty-first century This is Mobile Blessing Team is given and we all share the victory. Members tell of the many years they the vision given in John’s Revelation Now is the Dispensation of Open America, light and shadow have tried to witness to their families 2,000 years ago. to no avail, but now suddenly these I saw a New Heaven and a New Blessing, Free Blessing. So, Brothers America is now in an economically same families are and Sisters, if you have reached 185 good period. Hotels are packed with receiving the Blessing. couples, please keep going until you travelers, people are economically able So amazing and so We elder Blessed couples have doubled or even tripled that. to travel and enjoy many things. The powerful these times Some members are feeling shy, dis- economy is too good! People are living are. And God is using went a very difficult course, couraged. They have been unable to in good houses, eating well, relaxing! us as the saviors for challenge themselves with door-to-door But where are the American families! American families. This paying so much indemnity as witnessing. Couples that have fulfilled We cannot find couples as we knock is our honor and our their goal can accompany the hesitant on doors across America. America is duty. Please under- we climbed our high, spiritual ones until each gains confidence. You in danger. stand all this deeply. will be a mobile Blessing team (MBT). Society is filled with young drug Another story of the mountain peak, but now we In New York this is how many couples users, alcoholics, homosexuals, and power of the Blessing are helping others. Members are expe- such. They have learned an immoral was told by a member help our younger spiritual riencing partnership and love as they life. America is a most dangerous place to True Mother in clean up society. right now. Who will save this Ameri- Korea: brothers and sisters to more Benefits are coming from this Open ca? Our Family Federation for World A blessed couple Blessing. Many good things are hap- Peace and Unification, our Blessed recently gave the Bless- easily and safely climb to the pening even beyond our expectations. couples, working hand-in-hand, are ing to an old couple in top, the level of perfection, Sometimes, over a period of time, some out everyday conveying and pro- their home. The wit- have lost appreciation for the value of claiming this message of peace and nessing couple felt bad the Blessing. Now the open their own personal Eternal Blessing salvation, the Blessing. because they did not from God (because we keep it to our- What are the four requirements of have much time for Blessing is given and we all selves). But now in our witnessing we the Blessing? 1) Never divorce; 2) Do education for the old are gaining a new appreciation for its not commit adultery; 3) Teach a pure couple, just the Bless- share the victory. value as we bring this Blessing to oth- life to second and third generations; ing and some brief ers and educate others, we re-discov- 4) Teach these True Family values and explanation. A few er the value of our own Blessing. As Blessing vows to relatives and the com- days later the newly you look at others struggling with munity. Every household is given this blessed wife went to Spirit World. Earth coming, for the first Heaven and divorce, single parenthood, loneli- Certificate of a True Family and what There she was so happy and so sur- the first Earth passed away... And I ness—just seeing this day and night, that family is to uphold. As we give the prised when she arrived as a blessed saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, com - you will naturally come to appreciate Blessing, it is then passed on to oth- person—it made so much difference. ing down out of Heaven from God... what you have. ers. This is how we will reach all the With this awareness, she quickly sent (Rev. 21:1-2) America is a super country, but corners of the Earth. a dream to her eldest son, giving him ...the holy city of Jerusalem, coming under the shadow of prosperity, fam- Power of the Blessing a telephone number to call. The son down out of Heaven from God, having ilies are broken down and people are called the number the next day and it the glory of God. Her brilliance was like suffering. This has become a “broken- Recently, I visited Camp Sunrise in turned out to be our church number! a very costly stone, as a stone of crys - down-marriage culture.” We are bring- New York, where a Second Generation He got the Blessing and brought other tal-clear jasper. It had a great and high ing in a new culture! workshop was in progress. Bruce and members of the family as well. wall, with twelve gates, and at the Debra Grodner are the directors there. Royal Family Kingdom Biblical fulfillment gates twelve angels, and names were The Grodners are pioneers for over 20 written on them, which are those of the In conclusion, I want to mention years in the Church. Visiting the camp From the beginning of the Bible, in twelve tribes of the sons of Israel. (R e v . that also in the Book of Revelation we that day were Bruce Grodner’s par- Genesis, as we read of God’s Creation 21:10-11) read of the 144,000 to receive the ents. When we were introduced, the and His dream for Adam and Eve all And the twelve gates were twelve Blessing, in white robes. Well, Amer- father acknowledged the introduction the way to the end in John’s Revela- pearls; each one of the gates was a sin - ica, a Christian country, the Bride and then very quickly proceeded to tion, 22:17, where Jesus gives his last gle pearl, And the street of the city was country, has already reached 144,000 painfully verbalize his many concerns prediction, the dream is being fulfilled pure gold, like transparent glass. (R e v . couples and way beyond, and we are over the years for his son and daugh- finally by True Parents. God has been 21:21) on our way to 360,000 couples soon. ter-in-law. I respectfully listened for disappointed so many times down Everything will be beautiful, with I hope each couple can bring 20 the long time that he spoke and when through the years, crying tears as each clear rivers flowing, and the light of more couples with them to RFK Sta- he was finished I began to speak to era of time passed without the expect- True Love shining so that not even dium in Washington, DC. Incidental- this man, this successful Jewish man ed results, and now final- ly, Dr. Tyler Hen- who had always headed a company ly God’s dream of hope is dricks put it so aptly and lived a life of leadership and being fulfilled. recently when he said responsibility. I spoke to him, not John’s Revelation is all “R.F.K. means Royal about the things that were troubling about the Second Advent, Family Kingdom!” him, but rather about True Family Val- True Parents coming, to By the year 2000 ues, the Blessing, the condition of fulfill the dream of God, we can achieve the America, what we are doing about it. the dream for Adam. Now Bible’s dream. We He became so excited and called to his God is giving the Water of must bow our heads, wife (who had remained in the car dur- Life, free. join our True Parents’ ing this conversation), “Come out There are two years crusade, and during quickly” he called to her. “You must and five months remain- their lifetime on come and hear this good news!” ing until the year 2000. Earth “eat” our Mes- Here was a man now in tears, who, This is a very serious siah, “eat” our True according to his son, never expressed time, the year 2000. It is Parents, “eat” our emotion publicly. He and wife both the culminating point of Blessing. How won- became emotional and so inspired. At God, True Parents, Jesus derful it will be when this point I asked them “Do you want Christ. Such a serious we arrive in the spir- the Blessing?” “YES!” was their reply. and important point of itual world and are So they received it right there. And time. Our Messiah Jesus greeted by Abraham when I suggested to them that they Christ came two thou- and Moses, Joshua must now go and focus on blessing sand years ago. And now, and Caleb, everyone others, the father went that very two thousand years later, coming to congratu- moment and called his daughter at his mission of True Par- late us for the won- home! How beautifully the Spirit of entship and Messiahship derful work we did on God cuts right through our struggling, must be fulfilled before The Reverend Jesse Jackson had a cordial conversation on the Earth, and how we negative thoughts and brings instead the coming of the Third topic of family values with Rev. and Mrs Joong Hyun Pak and Rev. faithfully followed a clear and truthful understanding. Millennium, the twenty- Ki Hun Kim during the Rainbow Coalition and Convention held August True Parents into This marriage, like many we are first century. 3 at the Chicago Hilton. Canaan. ❖ seeing, was being challenged before All of human life down august 1997 1/15/98 3:33 PM Page 6

6 Unification News August 1997 Questions and Answers about the Blessing by Chris Corcoran—NYC What will it be known as? The offi- How does one qualify to be Blessed? God at the center of their family. cial title is : “Blessing ‘97: Worldwide Any couple with an intact marriage and Will there be other similar events ince the 3.6 million Blessing Movement for True Families.” who agrees with the four vows can par- in the future? Yes, definitely. H o w is fast approaching, I thought Who are the sponsor(s) of the Bless- ticipate. In order to attend the Blessing so o n ? Rev. Moon has set a goal to bless it would be helpful to give a ing ‘97? The primary sponsor of the ‘97 event at RFK stadium, a couple must 36 million couples by next year and 360 brief overview of the event, Blessing is the Family Federation for first drink the holy water, be sprinkled million around the turn of the century. and raise some questions and World Peace and Unification. Also, each with holy water and partcipate in the Why does the world need such an Sanswers which may help explain it. of the participating organizations is a chastening ceremony. ev e n t ? We have to solve the breakdown The World Culture and Sports Fes- festival co-sponsor. The vows are: of the family if America, and the world, tival III will be held this year in Wash- What are its main features? 1. We rededicate our marriage to God, is to survive. So many problems, includ- ington, D.C., from November 23 to the In t e r - r e l i g i o u s : It is the only event in centered on true love. ing drugs, criminality, sexual diseases 30th. The first two festivals were held the world that gathers husbands and 2. We will be faithful in marriage for- and poverty are directly related to fam- in Seoul, Korea, in 1992 and 1995. wives of all faiths for the purpose of vol- ever, to one spouse (no divorce, no ily breakdown. The only way to solve Rev. and Mrs. Moon first presented untarily renewing their vows. It affirms ad u l t e r y ) the breakdown of the family is to restore their vision for the Festival just after the the ideals of all religions. 3. We will teach our children sexual the sanctity of marriage. This event Summer Olympics of 1988. As they World Peace: It has the unique goal purity before marriage (no pre-mari- must be a cause, a movement, to mobi- stated in the founding declaration, of achieving world peace through the tal sex). lize society to change. “There can only be a peaceful family of restoration of the family, beginning with 4. We want to join the Worldwide 3.6 Why 3.6 million couples? The num- nations when you have nations of peace- the marriage partnership itself. Million Blessing Ceremony on ber 360 symbolizes all humankind, just ful families.” Marriage Culture: It promotes and November 29, 1997. We affirm that as the 360 degrees represents a circle. Their statement summarizes the rea- strengthens the marriage culture b y this ceremony can contribute to In 1995, Rev. and Mrs. Moon blessed son for the WCSF and should be the emphasizing God’s new relationship to world peace through the ideals of 360,000 couples based on the same main starting point of any discussion the married couple and by teaching an true family. symbolic meaning. about the Festival and/or Blessing. ideal family model. Families now have In the chastening ceremony the hus- What is Rev. and Mrs. Moon’s moti- Since the Festival is based on the a clearer vision of how to achieve strong, band and wife gently hit one another’s vation? Sociology and psychology con- ideal of establishing families that are healthy families. backside with a small stick. This is for firm the traditional religious and folk dedicated to the service of God and What is the role of Rev. and Mrs. the purpose of symbolically paying a wisdom that healthy families—with no mankind, it is fitting that the heart of Moon? Rev. and Mrs. Moon are offici- small price (indemnity) for any emotional divorce or adultery—lead to a healthy each Festival has been the Internation- ating and “sealing” the Blessing. pain the spouses may have caused one society and world. Rev. and Mrs. Moon al Blessing Ceremony. By what authority do Rev. & Mrs. another or other people in the realm of want to all people in our common quest Couples from every corner of the Moon conduct this event? J e s u s the misuse of love. to build a healthy world for our children. globe—from almost every religion, race, Christ called them to this mission and What is expected of those who par- What about single people or homo- nationality, and culture—make a sacred we believe they have the authority, given t i c i p a t e ? Those who participate are sexuals? We are upholding the ideal of commitment in this Ceremony to prac- by God, to perform this ceremony. They encouraged to join the Family Federa- true love between a husband and wife tice true love as a way of life: empha- have blessed hundreds of thousands of tion for World Peace and Unification. as God’s plan. We realize that there are sizing purity before marriage, fidelity couples during the past 37 years, This is a voluntary, international orga- many good people who, for whatever rea- within the marriage, and the eternal painstakingly laying the foundation to nization formed by Rev. and Mrs. Moon son, do not practice this. We do not nature of marriage. conduct this ceremony. in 1994 to bring together all Blessed judge other peoples’ lifestyles but rather What is the Blessing? The event is Are they the only ones able to offi- couples for the purpose of promoting work to bring together and strengthen a marriage blessing and rededication ciate at one of these events? No, any strong marriages and a new m a r r i a g e the family of humankind. ceremony. It is not a legal rite of mar- couple, under the auspices of FFWPU, c u l t u r e . The main condition of mem- Chris Corcoran is director of public riage nor is it a conversion to the Unifi- which has already received the Blessing bership is to keep their vows, i.e., no relations for FFWPU. ❖ cation church. It is open to all faiths. is able to confer this on other couples. adultery, raise pure children and put

cation, including that for the 3.6 mil- vation, In Search of the Origin of the Parents are the owners of the realm HOLY DAY lion couples, is contained in the Fam- Universe, True Family and True Uni- of the practice of true love. from page 1 ily Pledge and the three speeches—View verse Centering On True Love). True Father has been consistent of the Principle of the Providential His- Upon the declaration of “The Realm in his life of devotion. Forgetting about $100,000. tory of Salvation, In Search of the Ori- of the Cosmic Sabbath for the Parents the sunrise and sunset, he dedicated For reference, the ensuing eight gin of the Universe, True Family and of Heaven and Earth,” twelve clan fed- himself in one direction. positions, and their results, were: 5th: True Universe centering On True erations connected with the Moon Tribe If you follow unwillingly, God does Sudan, 515,200; 6th: Taiwan, 486,812; Love—which comprise the essence of and Han Tribe were established. In the not work. Enjoy your life; live happily. 7th: Russia, 285,643; 8th: Mexico. the word of the Completed Testament beginning, only twelve clans are rep- When you go to the spirit world, how 231,102; 9th: USA, 178,611; 10th: Age. All members should study and resented, but this should expand and you lived your life on earth is clearly Zaire, 173,000; 11th: Colombia, memorize these speeches. In the future, develop horizontally to twelve more shown. If your life was spent wrongly, 148,711; 12th: Malawi, 140,306. contests for the recital of these speech- clans, then a further twelve clans, and you will therefore have to pay much In addition True Parents announced es off by the heart will be held. so on. This is to expand the Cain-realm indemnity. Do not seek the high posi- their plan to award prizes for the 36 Do not worry how to manage things organization for the salvation of the tion, therefore, but live with a humble million and the 360 million couples after the blessings of the 3.6 million nation. This organization is to be com- attitude. You can go before God only blessings. Results coming from August couples and the 36 million couples. pared with the orderly expansion of the after you pass through all the condi- 9 and afterwards will accrue to the 36 Educate with the Family Pledge and blessed families into the Abel-realm tions of absolute faith, absolute love million couples. the three speeches (View of the Princi- within the providence. Among the 36 and absolute obedience. As this state The essence of blessed family edu- ple of the Providential History of Sal- couples, twelve received the blessing is one of absolute selflessness, it as Adam-type families representing becomes the object of infinite existence- were to complain against you, what would our ancestors and the past. Anoth- --thus becoming the secret of acquir- ERA be your destination, Heaven or Hell? (Hell.) er twelve received the blessing as ing infinite power. from page 3 The bottom of Hell. Do you feel real? The Noah-type families representing the From God’s point of view, once you to you a little more. Have you been caught dividing line between Heaven and Hell is with- current generation of humankind set up the condition of being one hun- in one of these nets and had your activities in the sexual organ. The sexual organ is the and the present, and the final twelve dred percent united in heart with limited because of this? Or have you been most fearful and also the most precious place. couples received the blessing as Father’s work, the angels are mobilized totally free from these nets and lived your If you follow the king and queen cell road Jacob-type families representing and cooperate with you, and all kinds lives as king and queen cells, becoming unit- then that will lead to the most precious place. future generations and the future. of miracles occur. God, who has been ed and exploding like thunder and lighten- Do you want to find the most fearful or the Then, as the 72, 124, and 430 cou- persevering despite being viewed until ing or shooting like a rocket? What kind of most precious place? (Precious.) Those who ples, among others, received the now as an incompetent God, would like life have you lived up until this point? The are willing to follow this most precious way, blessing step by step, the founda- to manifest Himself as a capable God. life of the fish net or the life of the rocket? the king and queen cell way of life, show your tion of the Abel-realm was thus The Blessing of 3.6 million couples (Rocket.) If you pull the shrimp net up, there hands to Father. The world around us is filled expanded. is a watershed: from this blessing on, are usually many dead shrimp found in it. with free sex advocators. Do we find anyone These are some of the key points those who are receiving the “single per- Some are alive, but are weak. Similarly, how like you out in the secular world? (No.) Do from Father’s talks during the peri- son’s blessing” can be blessed with miserable people are in the world because of you have confidence in that? (Yes.) Thumb od August 6-14, 1997. their spouse in the spirit world. these nets. Even though this handsome gen- up or thumb down? (thumb up.) Up until What is it that you are going to In the course of restoration, you tleman’s hair is very ugly [indicating to a this point there may have been some zig-zag be proud of in the spirit world? To should not reject or criticize someone member of the audience], still his hair desires lines caused by wrong doings in the past. have blessed many couples is the whom True Parents love just because to live a king and queen cell life. Don’t you But from this time on, since I proclaimed the first point of pride. that person does not fit in with you. Cosmic Era of Blessed Families, we have to think that the hair would think that way? After the 360 million couples, Dedicate yourself and embrace that straighten everything out. ❖ (Y e s . ) the realm of blessing will be person more than True Parents do.❖ If all the forty billion cells in your body bequeathed to all families. august 1997 1/15/98 3:34 PM Page 7

August 1997 Unification News 7 Rev. Sharpton Blesses as ‘The Prince of Peace’ NEW FUTUREPHOTO Rev. Juanita Pierre-Louis,—NYC Values Ministry siastic audience After the inau- with the order of the he Grand Ballroom of the guration of Rev. night, to rededicate historic New Yorker Hotel Sharpton and Mrs. their marriage and became the house of har- Kathy Jordan family to God, and mony and Holy Blessing on Sharpton as Co- recognizing the mes- July 24, l997, at 8:00 pm. Chairs of The Coali- senger. Rev. and Mrs. Al Sharpton were inau- T tion for Harmony, Rev. Sharpton gurated as Co-Chairs of the Coalition Dr. Tyler Hendricks, spoke candidly for Harmony and made altar calls to President of The about the Million ministers and elders from around the True Family Value Man March. He country to rededicate their families and Ministry of Ameri- stated that there marriages to God. ca, gave an eye are those who would Reverend Sharpton, father, husband, opening and very not support the Mil- mayoral candidate and President of the informative pre- lion Man March National Action Network became Co- sentation on True because they didn’t chairman of the Coalition for Harmo- family values. like Minister Far- ny. The Coalition for Harmony was The True Family rakan. But we never founded by Rev. Joong Hyun Pak and Values Ministry know who God will Rev. Simon T. Levine in 1990. This seeks to empower choose as His mes- coalition was formed to address a racial- families of the world senger. It is the mes- ly intense situation in Brooklyn, New by renewing marriage and family life sage that counts. York during the Korean store boycott. er fulfill our God-given potential, and thorough God’s gracious love, educa- And to the accusations about his Many people misunderstood Rev. Sharp- making our families those in which tion and reaffirmation of the sanctity affiliation with Rev. Sun Myung Moon tons’ leadership at this time. Rev. Pak, God’s love can dwell anew. of marriage. and the True Family Value Ministry, 1st Co-chair said that under Rev. Sharp- Dr. Hendricks pointed out that more The ministry is dedicated to bring- he decreed that, the world needs the tons advice and prayerful watch, the and more objective scientific research ing families to God, helping one anoth- points to the fact that the host of ills message of true families. I don’t care boycott came to a peace- if it comes from Rev. Moon, Rev. Sun ful end. Amidst the cli- that beset our society— crime, drugs, poverty, or Rev. midnight. This is the message mate of racial injustice God is sending us today”. and tension the Coali- sexually transmitted dis- tion for Harmony was a eases, etc.—are rooted The African-American Family in the breakdown of the force to create unity and Rev. Sharpton said that the white family. Only by strength- resolve conflicts through Christians had sought to destroy the ening our families can the spirit and heart of black people by tearing apart their mar- we hope to have a pros- true love and family val- riages and families, because they knew perous, safe and, and ues. that if you destroy marriage and fam- healthy society. But how Respecting differences ily, you destroy the life of the people. do we strengthen the fam- in belief and opinion, Therefore, we must restore, rebuild, ily? Through the father- the Coalition for Har- and strengthen the marriages and fam- mother relationship cen- mony advances the ilies of Black America and that’s why tered on God, children theme of working togeth- he’s working with the True family value learn the essence of love. er to achieve common ministry. As they grow and devel- objectives and provides He masterfully linked the cause of op centered on this a forum for God-cen- family values with the cause of social essence, they themselves tered solutions based justice, saying that true family life leads become aware of a God- on a multi-racial, multi- to mutual respect, fairness, and jus- centered love, which they can cultural foundation. tice . The Reverend said that if men learn to give. In The world there At this inauguration, The have the support of their wives and are so many variations of fam- Rev. Simon T. Levine, Award wives the support of their husbands, ily life, that some communities for Harmony was given to Dr. they can take on the difficulties of soci- depend heavily upon the extend- W. Franklyn Richardson, Pas- ety. He doesn’t need approval from ed family ,especially grand- tor of Grace Baptist Church of Mayor Giuliani, he said, because he parents, to raise children, where Mt. Vernon, N.Y. and former has the complete love and approval of the nuclear family (father & Secretary General to the Nation- his wife. When he leaves home in the mother) is not intact. al Baptist Conference, Father morning. There was laughter and But at this time The True Arthur Minichello, St. Dominic approval for the audience. He reiter- Family Value Ministry is cele- Roman Catholic Church, Ben- ated that for all these reasons, he has brating marriage, by helping sonhurst, Brooklyn and Father rededicated his marriage, plus, he couples to rededicate their life Oswaldo Cardenas, St. Andrews added, Kathy (his wife) wanted to do to God so that their families Episcopal Church, Sunset, it. can be stronger, their com- Brooklyn, NY. Fr. Cardenas With these and other soul stirring munities safer and our world recalled Rev. Sharpton’s part words, Rev. Al and Mrs. Kathy Sharp- a better place to live for all. Dr. in the Korean Store boycott and ton, newly appointed co-chairs of the Hendricks received a round of heralded him “The Prince of Coalition for Harmony and Advisors to applause. Peace”. the True Family Value Ministry inspired Reverend Simon T. The Charge fifty prominent clergy and elders to Levine was the founder Mr. Allan Inman come forward and rededicate their mar- and pastor of the and Rev. Juanita riages. church of The Open Pierre-Louis , Mas- It was an eternal moment of God’s Door A.M.E. Rev. ter and Mistress of love when the Paks and Sharptons Levine passed into his Ceremony then gave stood in front of the stage, and between eternal life on Jan- a rousing intro- forty and fifty couples from an audi- uary 27th, l996. In duction to Rev. Al ence of 250 (many of whom were cler- honor of a distin- Sharpton as he gy who have already received the bless- guished man or ascended the stage. ing) stood up and made their way to woman of service to The crowd stood the front. Then all received Rev. Sharp- God and His or Her enthusiastically and ton’s Holy wine Ceremony prayer, then church, the award is applauded Rev the sprinkling, Blessing vows and Bless- presented to an indi- Sharpton as he ing prayer from Rev. Pak. vidual for outstand- stood at the podi- The evening was celebrative, festive, ing devotion and ser- um. and Blessed! vice to the communi- The Reverend Rev. Juanita Pierre-Louis is the Asst. ty. Director of the True Family Value Min - began immediately ❖ True Family to challenge and istry of Harlem. charge the enthu- august 1997 1/15/98 3:34 PM Page 8

8 Unification News August 1997 to sell it to the blessed couples. If I were at that Blessings of God Power the Ukraine situation I almost would not get such great by Kyoung Hyo Kim—Kiev, Ukraine coming painful sickness. Many people I understand clearly how God was courage in the special situation of recommended her to receive the treat- preparing for this time. On July 7, when Ukraine. Somehow this idea was accept- kraine is growing up more ment from the hospital even as free of we were so busy for the door to door ed to Mr. Basili and even he helped to and more as the main prov- charge, but she refused it and is going blessing activity, Rev. Ramsaran and produce it. He explained very well our idential nation expected by out everyday. She is really sacrificing Olga were invited suddenly by him. He product in front of the audiences. It was True Parent. I am living now everything for the sake of being proud of proposed them to give the blessing for really very strong dignity. He said, “ so amazing time by the sud- God and True Parent and loving them. I 30 couples who he gathered. Olga ‘daragii durujiya’ (dear my friends), please den miraculous blessing result from U can say she is a real daughter of True thought “wow, today we will do the best.” buy it. they are doing such a good work Ukraine. So I want to share this news Parent and a great woman of Ukraine. They prepared the holy wine and water for us.” Olga could sell many calendars with our all members with the gratitude It was really by chance that she met and the indemnity sticks for 30 couples. and photos. Furthermore several days mind to God, True Parent and the spir- one man, Basili Pabolichi. Last Febru- But how amazing it was when they enter ago he suggested us to sell the Divine it world. I want to witness how God and ary she visited the city hall for the regis- to the hall! There were around one thou- Principle book to all the blessed couples. the spirit world work and how great the tration work of FFWPU. She met him sand people. Olga thought, “maybe 30 He asked Rev. Ramsarann to make a TP’s victorious foundation influences. there first time. She did not know who couples among them will receive the short presentation to introduce the book The miraculous blessing event began he was at that time. One person brought blessing.” However she lost almost her as a worldwide best seller. from Dniepropetrovsk region on July 12. her a bad article of newspaper about our consciousness when she heard from Mr. He knows very well our center is not I feel very well why God chose this region movement. By chance Mr. Basili came Basili that everybody would receive the so rich that he is helping continuously first. So many leaders including Presi- in and saw it. He said to her, “ are you blessing. They had to buy more juice and to bring many financial support. Once dent Kuchima, formal and present prime working with this Mafia who is using the water quickly. They borrowed all ‘stakan’ he asked one business man to donate minister came from this region. Before name of religion?” Olga was so upset and (cups) from the restaurant. Each couple one van to FFWPU. This man donated in communism time this region created immediately challenged him—she is a brought already the stick from the home. one new Ford van. Another business man a very special political cartel. Almost 50 very strong woman. He was moved by It was really the big happening. We chose donated us the full set of computer, TV % of Soviet leaders who were working in her courageous and confident attitude, the 12 young couples as the assistant and Video machine. Moscow including Hurushichof and and he got some interesting information and gave the blessing in the corridor first. He is very confident now for this bless- Breznef came from here so that people on our movement from here. We explained them how to assist the holy ing work. He read already the Divine called even this region as the factory of He invited her at his home. He was a wine and water ceremony and the indem- Principle three times, and caught out po l i t i c i a n s . vice mayor. She brought the many mate- nity stick ceremony. They were very sin- from it who Father is. He starts to pray Could you believe that one young sis- rials about True Parent and our move- ce r e . before the ceremony and keeps True Par- ter becoming 22 years old has blessed ment. Finally he could open righteously Basili Pabolichi gave a very good ent’s photo in his pocket during the cer- around 120,000 couples for 27 days? It his eyes toward us by her confident speech about FFWPU and the founder emony. Once someone asked him who is is neither by door to door blessing nor explanation. Some period of time passed even though we did not ask him. We it and why he keeps it . He said, “ This by park blessing. People were gathered and suddenly he was picked up by the blessed them dividing several groups and is your parents and True Parents!” One in the certain places of many cities and prime minister to Kiev while we were officiated the family vow ceremony gath- day he became little bit tired, but when she traveled. Many times the big hall was being so busy for the blessing campaign. ering altogether in the main hall. It was he blessed 17,000 in one day with Olga full by thousands of people. She has been Very naturally he could report his boss really tearfully exciting. Such big voice he was so inspired and said to Olga, “Let traveling several cities everyday from the righteous information on True Par- and many tears... Many couples brought us continue until we fall down.” In the morning till night. Even one day she vis- ent so that the prime minister became the flowers and presented the gift each end of July I specially asked him to ded- ited 10 cities and blessed 17,000 cou- interesting to us. other. This first event was big success- icate his best effort in order to fulfill the pl e s . The city leader, Rev. Ramsaran asked fu l . Ukraine goal and the CIS goal by August Do you know what kind of person was him many time to receive the blessing, There were many questions after the 9. Then he said, “ O.K. I will not take the gathered? Most of them was the fami- even though he excused every time. How- first event. At the same time there was rest until I fulfill my goal.” Rev. Chung lies and relatives of the leaders, the mil- ever he was watching us with deep inter- no enough time to think about that said him by the phone that King Vladimir itary officers, the police and the social esting how we are doing. One day his because everyday he called Olga by baptized all his people and made Ukraine securities. Without any exception, every- father got the heart attack. His mother phone and said, “ please come to this the first Christian nation in CIS in 988. body from high officers to the old cou- got a dream that Rev. Ramsaran and place by this time.” Wherever she goes He responded, “I am doing exactly like ples is becoming the blessed family Olga came to her husband to cure with with him, hundreds of people and even him now.” through around 1 hour’s impressive cer- the white gown. This time Mr. Basili got thousands of people were waiting them He has now a great desire to have the emony. Who were they before? They were a dream that he was dropped into the for the blessing. Sometimes they used blessing event publicly on the nationwide the first group who had been supporting long hole and falling down. He saw Rev. the plane to move quickly. Everything level. He invited some high delegates from the communism system for 70 years, Ramsaran holding a glass in one hand. was organized very well by his dignity Kiev to the blessing. They were impressed aren’t they! Really I can not stop my hot He held Basili’s falling hand with the and connections. Nothing serious prob- very much and invited our delegates to tear. This is a great miracle from Heav- other hand. Mr. Basili said to him des- lems happened until this time. Kiev to discuss the blessing event in Kiev en and victory of True Parent! perately, “please pull me up.” Rev. Ram- Once we introduced him our good tra- region. Olga met 3 delegates in Kiev with Such miraculous blessing event is now saran asked him bringing a glass into dition of “mansei”. He said to Olga, “why Mrs. Basili. They were the very influen- taking place everyday in many regions, his mouth, “drink it, and I will pull you didn’t we use this good way in our cere- tial people and new very well Father and already covered 9 regions. It is really up!” He became very serious and even- mony?” From the next event he explained our movement. They asked many things incredible speed. It looks like dream. We tually received the blessing together with the meaning of mansei very beautifully about the blessing and Mrs. Basili gave are planning to have the same blessing his parents. After this event Rev. Ram- and Olga closed the ceremony with the them the very good testimony. They event in Kiev region soon and to have saran pushed him continuously to gath- 3 mansei; God and True Parent mansei, promised to help us. When I got this 15,000 couples of the mammoth bless- er some people using his position for the 3.6 million blessing mansei and city man- report I felt really the great things will ing festival in the official stadium on bl e s s i n g . se i . happen after the 9th of August. Dniepropetrofsk city on September. God was driving us and Mr. Basili into How could we mobilize such crowd of Until now such a blessing events were I am calling her Olga. She is driving the typhoon of great blessing, even people and big expenses if we do by our- organized amazingly very unofficially herself to the blessing tour everyday over- though we were completely ignorant. Now selves? What is amazing and grateful to using their connections and powerful dig- God. We are preparing just holy wine and nities. It was because we protect their holy water. That’s all. They mobilize peo- political position. We could avoid many ple, prepare the hall, make everyday problems. Just we are giving everyday thousands color copy of the certificate thousands of blessing to the influential and copy of application form and find out peoples in the society. If we give such a many sponsors. Of course it is a big blessing until November in every cities, delightful stress for us to prepare just what will happen after that in this coun- the budget for holy wine and holy water. try? I almost can not imagine what God One day Rev. Ramsaran became very is planning. serious because he did not have enough When I reflect the True Parents’ tear- budget even for the next day’s blessing. ful sacrifices in order to liberate God and Suddenly he got an idea. A few days ago save the mankind, I feel such result is Tokyo $699 Rev. Chung, a national messiah of too small that we can not console True (212) 889-1141 Ukraine and I visited Dniepropetrofsk Nagoya $699 Parent. It is just start and hundreds, even Call Toll Free center. That time Rev. 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He decid- 201-363-0177 to continue this righteous march regard- From New York, Round Trip, Tax Extra ed to make the True Parent’s photo cal- less of any pressure and difficulties! ❖ FARES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE endar and True Parent’s picture in order august 1997 1/15/98 3:34 PM Page 9

August 1997 Unification News 9 A Foundation for the Rebirth of Nepal

by Ginger Nicholls —Katmandu, Nepal with my physical limitations. The France), had advertised at Chung down, and a Japanese sister coura- overnight flight to Korea and 40-day Pyung for mall managers to work with geously took on the task of national n the words of Martin Luther seminar was daunting enough, but Tr. his business over the holiday season leader. King, Jr., “I have a dream.” I can Father was asking national messiahs in Minnesota. John and I were fortu- Fundraising had not been firmly see the day when all of the world’s to dedicate the rest of their life to their nate to work with Dennis for 2 l/2 established in Nepal as a means of children shall be lovingly fed, mission country (plus two genera- months in my hometown of Min- financial support and there were no clothed, and able to receive an tions!). neapolis. to raise money. Interesting- church businesses to rely on. Only Ieducation. Together, my husband and Fortunately, there was another sis- ly, we had worked at the same mall 7 CARP had been registered, but since I share a dream to realize the rebirth ter in my region who was determined years previously raising money to move l994, Japanese sisters were providing and development of a nation whose to join this new providence who had to England. By the end of the season, all of the financial support of the ancestors have been waiting patiently more serious health problems than I Dennis (and partner Scott Pankow) had church. Nepalese members began to for the providence of National Messi- did. Petra and Philip Hill (NM to Slove- made sacrifices to their business to rely on financial aid from Japan. With- ah. This quiet endurance characterizes nia) had volunteered help finance at out substantial leadership to raise the Nepalese people as they struggle to despite here diabetes When we left Nepal, we felt least 6 or 7 members, unfortunately, in l996, the live among rugged mountain terrain. and related complica- as though we were leaving national messiah five l992 Blessed members all left Nepal As the only Hindu Kingdom in the tions. In fact, out of l3 our family behind. We left couples. to live with their wives in Japan and world, Nepal’s treasure lies in the mag- Blessed couples living our heart in Katmandu, and When we first Malaysia. Furthermore, out of 24 new ical beauty of the greatest mountain in our region of SW we’re anxious to return. arrived in Nepal, blessings of single members in l995, range in the world - the Himalayas. England, 5 families had Nepal may be a poor, we soon came to by the time we arrived in Jan. l997, l9 As our flight descended into Kat- agreed to become NM’s, undeveloped country with appreciate the dif- were broken blessings (most of them mandu, the capital of Nepal, in Jan- and both husband and ficulties and were Nepalese brothers rejected by cows roaming the streets uary, l997, I caught clear sight of the wife of each couple indemnity paid by Philipino sisters). mountain range. I became over- faithfully attended the and the smell of garbage in those who had It had been very difficult for most of whelmed with tears and an embrace of first 40-day seminar for the air. But we don’t come before us. them to go against their Hindu tradi- God’s love. All my fears and doubts western NMs despite encounter problems such as Rainier, a German tion and accept a match from True Par- concerning our new destiny as nation- leaving children and homosexuality, divorce, and missionary from ents (rather than marry within their al messiahs to Nepal were melted by money problems crime as we do in the West, l975, had dedicat- own caste, selected by their own par- an incredible sense of peace and reas- behind. and the future is bright with ed l7 years trying ents). Some were made outcasts or surance. It was going to be OK. As to be expected, I hydroelectric potential from to establish a severely persecuted by their family, I should begin by explaining that I struggled immensely the mountains. foundation in especially after the marriage broke had adapted my lifestyle over the last due to the tight sched- Nepal. Before fam- down. Therefore, our first priority, after l0 years to deal with osteoarthritis ule and my health sit- ily problems final- arriving in Nepal was to re-educate and (affects the spinal joints). This condi- uation. Most of the 40 days I had a ly caused him to leave, in l992, he had counsel Blessed members, which in tion I had developed one year after leav- chest infection and although I was prepared the first Blessed Nepali mem- this case, our own experience of bro- ing UTS as a Div. graduate (l986). With allowed to use a mat on the floor for ber, Ram Prasad Pokharel (l989) to ken Blessing proved helpful. my husband’s help, I maintained var- my back pain, I couldn’t participate in become a student of UTS. Shortly Both our Japanese and Korean NM ious public missions, however, any pro- prolonged clapping without causing my before Ram was to leave Nepal, he was had arrived in Nepal at the end of l996 longed sitting or standing resulted in shoulders to seize up. I kept thinking murdered by thieves on a visit to his to help with the FFUWP campaign, but extreme back, shoulder and neck pain. how crazy I was to have agreed to village. His brother, along with 5 other they had to return to their countries Therefore, when we heard of the NM attend the NM 40-day seminar. In all Nepalese members received the Bless- soon after we arrived. Despite having providence, we quickly dismissed our- honesty, I just wanted to go home. ing in l992, and his brother took over very limited experience as a leader, my selves as unworthy, unqualified, and When it came time to break the 7-day national leadership. husband soon took over national lead- physically limited. Besides, after mov- fast, I had lost so much weight that I The first previously married couple ership responsibility. It always takes ing 8 times in 6 years, we finally had looked and felt like someone in a were also blessed in l992. Having two time to gain the trust of members, found a place in the British Church refugee camp. daughters previous to receiving the especially when there are old resent- where we felt at peace and had a vision Before we had left England to attend Blessing, Mrs. Rabindra Baile gave ments and misunderstandings to clear to create a language school. the 40-day seminar, I had made a pact birth to the first blessed child, a son. up. We experienced this first hand. However, without realizing it, God with God. If my health was restored by Sadly to say, the baby died soon after, The Nepalese membership consist- had been quietly preparing us through attending Chung Pyung, I would go and Mrs. Baile would not be able to ed mainly of young brothers who affil- various difficulties until the moment anywhere in the world. My husband have any more children. iated themselves with CARP—whether when He was ready to call us—quite and I also entertained hope that our Japanese missionary sisters arrived they were a student or not. CARP had unexpectedly. Consequently, when infertility would be solved as we had in l994 and without knowing any been registered as a non-government Heaven’s call came and we were asked been trying unsuccessfully for 7 years English or Nepali, they struggled to not organization. with eleven Nepalese by the British Church to join the Aug. to conceive. Previous to that, we had only lay a foundation for WFWP, but board members following legal proce- l, l996 Chung Pyung 40-day seminar, waited 7 years to be re-blessed after they decided to help the few young dures. However, legal procedure and it was difficult to say no. It must have l982 broken blessings. When it came Nepalese members build the church heavenly restoration are two different been my ancestors who caused me to time to decide whether we should par- foundation. A new Nepali member, Dr. things, causing the members to have choke with emotion when the fax ticipate in the ‘Korean lottery’, we took Kishor Rajbandari, arrived in l995 with a more ‘horizontal’ understanding of arrived. I think they realized the dis- a leap of faith and John chalked his his wife and two children (having joined U.C. membership rather than a ‘verti- pensational value of the NM mission mark on the top line. I’ll never forget in Germany). He soon became nation- cal’ understanding regarding the more than I did. that moment as we listened in antici- al leader, but after the Blessing in l995, Cain/Abel relationship. In fact, most Still, I had little confidence that I pation to receive our mission country... family problems caused him to step Blessed members did not understand could go to a third world nation and NEPAL! I felt immediate shock at hear- see NE P A L on page 11 not be more of a burden than a help ing a third world country, but my dear husband had only positive words of encouragement. “Nepal has beautiful Pen Pal Wan t e d mountains . . . It’s a peaceful coun- try.” I united with my Abel mind and ear Readers, began to feel hopeful about the future. I’m from Burkina Faso in West In the last days of the seminar, I DAfrica and I’m 23 years old. I’m was given a chance to see Dae Mo Nim a participant of the “Mouvement Rev- personally. Even so, I left Korea with- erend Sun Myung Moon” 3 years ago. out any apparent physical change to But unluckily, I haven’t got married my back pain, possibly due to a yet. mechanical cause. However, my expe- I’m waiting because I like so much rience with her gave me confidence this true love. that God believed in me, even if I I read Unification News and I was found it hard to believe in myself. glad with this newspaper. A few days after returning to Eng- land, my parents and younger broth- Then I decided to write to ask for a er arrived for a visit. Our hospitality penfriend of U.S.A. toward them set the stage for us to Nombre Zakaria ask if we could stay in my parents’ s/c Nombre Momini home for several months while prepar- 01 BP 170 Ouaga 01 ing to go to Nepal. Another national Burkina Faso, West Africa ❖ messiah, Dennis Pearson (NM to august 1997 1/15/98 3:34 PM Page 10

10 Unification News August 1997

DO YOU DESPERATELY NEED A Unity for the People FINANCIAL SOLUTION? of the Book in Israel ID by Masatoshi Abe—Tel Aviv, Israel house, Issa explained in Arabic about I D ... the Blessing and its procedure. Since enerally speaking, the we don’t know any Arabic we would NOW THAT I’VE FOUND IT, Middle East is consid- probably had been refused without ered as one of the most his help. As a result of his help, we difficult regions in terms just set down on a chair as he did all I’ D LIKE TO SHARE IT WITH YOU. of witnessing. In Israel the explanation. Almost 100% of the Gthere is an anti-missionary law. If families accepted the Blessing. I you violate this law, you will be asked Issa to bring us to at list 40 kicked out. So ever since I arrived to families in the old city within 3 days. this nation, I struggled about the The third day was Sunday, and You may not know it but yes you’ve issue of giving the Blessing to the results were not turning good sold your last rose. Israelites. because all people were out. Some- At the end of June we have start- how around 7:30 in the evening we ed a 40 day Blessing campaign last- had reached our 3 day goal of 40 This is not a Multilevel marketing plan. ing until August 6th. In the past 5 couples. Then a miracle happened. month the results were just one or We visited one of the families who No vitamins!!! No lotions!!! No inventory!!! two couples a month. After starting accepted the Blessing. At that time our campaign results have reached one of their relatives was visiting No selling!!! I mean no selling. Just plug people an average of 100 couples a day. them and watching the Blessing—he As a national Messiah, I had to also wanted to receive it. Then we into this TOTAL system and let it sell for you. If make my own foundation first. In the gave him the Blessing. By that time beginning I was nervous, the rumor has you find yourself selling and had no confidence to Then a miracle spread that we are bring results. This year I happened. We visited giving the Blessing. you’re doing it wrong. turned 60, and also have one of the families Immediately after Just relax and let me show you the money. a serious heart disease, that, many people and on top of that, who accepted the arrived to that house You must experience this incredible support Israel’s weather this time Blessing. At that one after another, of the year is very hot. time one of their and the house Anyhow as a leader I new system to believe it. relatives was visiting became packed full. I had to show good exam- They came in hold- ple to our members. My them and watching ing their spouse’s Work from home. Part-time 3-4 hours a day. wife and myself started the Blessing—he also pictures in their going door to door to give wanted to receive it. hands. When Issa No good reason not to make $5,000 a WEEK. Blessing. It was the first Then we gave him sow that so many time for me to go wit- the Blessing. By that people come, he got For some of you, you are about to drastically change your life. nessing in 28 years (since upset and chased For what you are about to hear is the most lucrative free my own Blessing) as hus- time the rumor has them out shutting band and wife together. spread that we are enterprise system available anywhere. the door. But I said It seemed to be a dream giving the Blessing. to Issa, we must give for me to be able to Bless Some time ago, a friend of mine introduced me to this Immediately after the Blessing to incredible opportunity and I couldn’t believe it was for real. If 160 couples, I had no everybody. Then the confidence. that, many people door was opened you are anything like me and have wondered if there was a Somehow we started arrived to that house once again, and legitimate home-based business that could meet all of your and just in a couple of one after another, many people where weeks we were able to and the house waiting there beside needs and put you back in control of your time, your finances and Bless 84 couples. It was became packed full. the door. We became your life, then this could be it for you. amazing!! Then I got the so busy giving the What it is, is simply a brilliant new concept that is faster, confidence to Bless 185 blessing to them one couples. We decided to go by one. Finally in easier, more powerful and far more profitable than anything you to the old city of Jerusalem, a city one and a half hour, 25 couples had have tried before. You will produce positive changes in your life. which is holy to the world’s 3 major received the Blessing. All prepara- monotheistic religions: Judaism, As you know, the brass ring in life goes to the bold and the tions were done by Issa so we had Christianity and Islam. just to give the blessing itself. Among aggressive. Those who are seeking the standard $40,000 to For this reason its not that easy those who were Blessed there were $60,000 a year job need not apply. to witness in the old city. Further Christians, Jews and Moslems. That more, this city has 3,000 years of his- was the unification of those three For those of you still with me, if you never want to worry about tory so the streets are narrow and major religions. I was really so money again, let me assure you, you are in the right place at the complex, like a maze. Foreigners are amazed. right time. If you are skeptical, that’s OK... So was I. Just look unable to enter the residential area. Towards the end, people brought We went to the Christian quarter, but their sick, adult and children. They closely at this dynamic opportunity and see for yourself. If won’t had no idea where to start. Then we thought I was a great spiritual heal- cost you a dime to take a good close look, and I have all the entered the big Catholic Cathedral er. I felt that Jesus, who healed many and prayed seriously to Jesus to help people, was with me. So although I information you need to make a relaxed and intelligent decision. us. The first door we knocked, was could not heal the sick I thought that All you’ll need to bring to the table is three things to help opened by a young woman who was I must pray for these people. When ensure your success: First, a sincere desire to change your still single. She said: “sorry I am not praying tears came from my eyes, as married yet.” I asked her if she knew never happened before. It was late at present financial situation. Second, a willingness to follow a few any good families living around. She night, and we were running out of simple instructions to the letter; and lastly, as with any pointed out to an Arab man who was Blessing forms, so we had to bid sitting on the near by door steps. He legitimate business venture you will need some seed capital to farewell. When we left, all people rose up and came over to us smiling: gathered and waved us good-bye. It properly grow your business and get you off to a fast start. “Please come to my home.” We fol- was the most incredible experience I look forward to speaking with you soon lowed him to his house, where his in my life. I believe it was Jesus help, young wife was waiting. and needless to say without our True and have a great day! They immediately accepted the Parents’ victory, it could never have Blessing. The husband, who’s name happened. Finally we were able to is Issa, said he was unemployed, so fulfill our 185 couples Blessing on NOTE: due to human error, the incorrect extension was given 1-800-322-6169 ext.9749 he had lots of time. He offered to July 30th. in last month’s advertisment. Please try this correct extension. introduce his relatives and friend to Thanks Masatoshi Abe is National Messi - us. Since then, we visited many ah to Israel ❖ houses with him every day. In each august 1997 1/15/98 3:34 PM Page 11

August 1997 Unification News 11 Fulfilling Tribal Messiahship at Car Dealerships by Mrs. Burgi Hutcherson—Winston- heart and my own. Afterward, I begged around my waist holding the Holy I also Blessed many who did not Salem, NC God in tears to help me bridge that gap Juice, Holy Water, and cups, and car- receive the letter and form. Some par- and feel His deep sorrow in every sin- ried a clipboard with Blessing forms. ticipants told their friends and co- y husband and I are gle bone of my body. I also had a bag of literature and a workers. I first day I Blessed 10 cou- pioneer Tribal Messiahs The following week I attended a bucket of roses. I prepared the Holy ples, the next day 50 couples, and by in my husband’s home- meeting with Rev. Kevin McCarthy, Juice in front of them, saying: “This is the end of the weekend I had Blessed town of Winston-Salem, who encouraged us to make a plan to some sanctified juice; just put a drop over 150 couples—all while my hus- North Carolina. We fulfill the goal. I made up my mind to on your wife’s signature (most of my band was away in Korea! Mhave been here five years and have six Bless my flower customers around the customers are men) and drink the rest. Brothers and sisters, this is truly a children. My husband, Bruce, has a car dealerships. The first week I gave It marks a new beginning with God in special time. If I can do it, you can do repair business and helps me prepare all of them a letter about the Blessing; your marriage.” I took the Holy Water it. Just make a plan and follow it—the flower bouquets which I sell around the next week I gave out application and sprinkled it on each one’s wedding spiritual world is ready to help us. I car dealerships every weekend. forms. Then I got the idea to give a ring, saying: “This is for pure love in felt restless, with a strong drive to keep On June 1, my husband left for a dozen roses to each Blessing partici- your marriage.” Then I grabbed his on pushing forward. I had no time to 40-day workshop at Chungpyung. I pant. I ordered extra roses, and on the hands, looking him in the eyes, say- sit down to eat and hardly any time to was so happy that he could attend, weekend of July 4 I announced at each ing: “I pray your marriage can be sleep—all I could think of was the goal although I knew it would be difficult dealership that I was giving roses to Blessed for ever in the name of Christ.” I wanted to fulfill to comfort Heavenly to run the business and take care of those qualified. That really got their Finally, I gave each one a certificate Father and also to surprise my hus- the children out of school. I really attention! Then I explained that I was and a copy of the speech, “The Path of band on his return from Korea. I hope wanted to fulfill Father’s will to Bless doing volunteer work for FFWPU and the True Family.” Each ceremony took this is the first step of many more vic- couples, but felt stuck without my hus- discussed the qualification that they only a few minutes. Giving people the tories to follow. ❖ band and his help. However, I did not need to be married and fill out the letter and application form beforehand want to have one thought of complaint. application form. I wore a little pouch helped me build up courage; however, After all, I was the one who encour- aged him to go to Chungpyung in the first place. Also, I had experienced Heavenly Father and True Parents’ love …and in Moscow’s Gorky Park at Chungpyung myself and knew, somehow, the spirit world had pre- by William Stoertz—Moscow, Russia the Holy Wine ceremony to rededi- spirit, taking breaks once in a while pared everything and it was only up to cate their marriage, and sprinkling to enjoy the day. The people’s me. im and Angelica Birdsong, them with the Holy Water. The aver- response was good, just the same as After several weeks I was able to a well-known American- age time for each couple was about at dachas (summer garden country Bless only a few couples and felt real- Russian couple, conduct- ten minutes. After only a few hours, homes) or door-to-door. There was ly desperate. I wondered how I could ed the pre-Blessing cere- they had blessed 25 couples. no problem with any kind of oppo- move forward quickly and break mony in a creative new They kept a couple glasses of wine sition. Each couple signed the through the spiritual barriers. Then I wayT in Gorky Park, Moscow. on the tray, together with a bowl con- recommitment of Marriage Vows. remembered that my regional director, On a nice sunny Sunday in Gorky taining the Holy Water, since they At the end of the day, the Bird- Rev. Kang, had encouraged me to talk Park, they went around with a tray want to be ready when several cou- songs blessed a couple on the to Mrs. Sun Willett, who had already of small wine glasses, Holy Wine, and ples came one right after the other. Moscow River bridge on the way fulfilled 160 couples. I called Mrs. Wil- Holy Water. Tim and Angelica went Tim would turn around, and there home from giving the Blessing in lett and spoke with her late into the around together approaching cou- was already another couple waiting. Gorky Park! ❖ night. She poured out her heart and I ples in the park, even while they were The park was a very beautiful, free felt a deep gap between her level of sitting at a table eating, offering them environment, and they kept a relaxed

ty to co-found an extension of their smell of garbage in the air. But we don’t enduring years, it is a precious gift from NEPAL established primary-secondary school, encounter problems such as homo- God and True Parents’, both for us and from page 9 Holy Vision. Mr. Godural, a Nepali sexuality, divorce, and crime as we do Nepal. I’ve heard there are 40 more Hindu, wanted to establish a “model” in the West, and the future is bright positions waiting to be filled as Cain the meaning of a foundation of sub- Unification school that would not only with hydroelectric potential from the National Messiahs. Whoever you may stance. help us to solve visa and financial prob- mountains. be, we welcome our Cain NM with open When my husband felt things were lems, but would seek to raise up future We’re still hoping to conceive, arms. Nepal is waiting for you. getting out of hand with regard to leaders of Nepal. Next January, I will although at the age of 40, my health Our school in Nepal is urgently look- members taking too much subjective begin teaching English part-time as does not make me the best candidate, ing for short or long term British or control of CARP property, he voiced his well as become Vice Principle of the especially during the occasional bouts American teachers of English who have concern to our Nepali church leader, school. My husband will help as school with dysentery. An offering of a Blessed at least a BA or BS (in any subject) with who in turn locked the CARP office counselor, but will focus more on lead- child would bring a grateful joy and a salary provided. Contact John and without informing members of the sit- ing the FFWPU. We managed to bless comfort to our hearts and make our life Ginger Nicholls Cleeve House Seend, uation. The result of this action led to the two other Nepalese co-founders of in Nepal complete. If this doesn’t hap- Melksham Wilts. SNl2 6PG England a group of Nepalese members taking the school—one of whom will be the pen, there are many orphaned children Tel/Fax: 44-l380-828-549 ❖ over the Nepalese church leader’s Principal. waiting for loving parents. house and demanding that my hus- With time running out on our visas, The NM mission is not just another A D V E R T I S E I N THE band and I leave the country—or they and no clear information regarding pre- burden to carry. After many tearful, UNIFICATION NEWS would destroy the property. Blessing ceremonies, I quickly con- Fortunately, with the help of our tacted the Philippine continental HQ Japanese sisters, who felt responsible of SE Asia and received inspiration to v B J b j z G v B J for mistakes they had made in the past, get started. On June l, we held a deter- the Nepalese members finally cooled mination meeting at the top of Nagarkot down. My husband made a public apol- Come Fly b Mountain, challenging our young ogy, but maintained his position that B Nepalese members to “save their coun- our community is not simply run as a the World with try”. Many volunteered to go out on democracy, but with a serious set of j teams with a Japanese sister to home- J restoration principles. towns and remote villages. Before leav- Our five month stay in Nepal allowed ing Nepal on June 25, about 200 cou- z us to have such a wide range of lead- b ples had received the Blessing, includ- Your international AND MULTILINGUAL travel service! ership experiences that it would be ing many professionals and l4 SaiBaba Japanese, Spanish, French, Filipino, impossible to describe them all. How- couples we had personally witnessed G ever, the overriding factor was that due j Korean and English spoken. to. All 200 couples participated in a for- to the NM providence (based on True Specializing in low-cost fares to the Pacific, Africa, South mal Blessing ceremony including Parents’ victorious foundation), we v indemnity ceremony. Now, our small z America and Europe. seemed to be able to make progress group of members were on fire! much more quickly than during previ- New Yorker Hotel, Suite 522 • 481 - 8th Ave. When we left Nepal, we felt as B ous years. G New York, NY 10001 • fax (212) 629-3648 though we were leaving our family One of our major prayer concerns ☎ (212) 967-8080 ☎ (800) 327-3667 behind. We left our heart in Katman- was how to secure a longer visa and du, and we’re anxious to return. Nepal e-mail: [email protected] J create financial stability. God soon v may be a poor, undeveloped country answered our prayers when a l995 with cows roaming the streets and the Blessed couple gave us an opportuni- b j z G v B J b august 1997 1/15/98 3:35 PM Page 12

12 Unification News August 1997 Parents’ Day Victory for Inland Empire, CA

by Sarah I. Davati—Ontario, CA from the mayor. We had nominees can lead the United States into the create effective school-church-family from different cities in the Inland 21st century.” partnership for learning to serve the n July 27, Mayor of Ran- Empire section of Southern California. After the Adult Choir sang, Judge needs of America’s diverse families.” cho Cucamonga William Each family took a picture with the Linda Wild spoke, followed by my More than 300 parents and children Alexander hosted the first mayor as he presented them with their remarks as event organizer: “The call participated. The audience was very annual Parents’ Day certificate. attentive and friendly Awards Ceremony in the There were four dif- and the children very OInland Empire section of Southern Cal- ferent categories of par- well behaved. There ifornia. The generous contribution of ents, organizations, and were public officials Ontario, CA Mayor Gus Skropos and individuals with out- from all across the Mayor Pro-Tem Gary Ovitt covered the standing standards of Inland Empire. The use fee for the community center. service and devotion to program ended with Two local churches, the Water of their family and com- the audience singing Life Community Church and the munity being recog- hand-in-hand togeth- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day nized. er, “My Country ’Tis of Saints, co-sponsored the event. The Congressman Jay Thee.” two pastors mobilized 50 volunteers Kim’s remarks were pre- It was a memorable who exhibited much love and service. sented by his represen- and wonderful event. It was truly a testimony to their faith: tative. He said: “At a The NPDC has been love your God with all your heart and time when we see more recognized by many soul, and love your neighbor as your- families where both par- public officials and self. ents are forced to work, dignitaries. It is my The program started with the we need to remind our- desire to establish a national anthem and opening remarks selves that it is not the local chapter of NPDC by Mayor Alexander, who said: government’s role to and elect officers “Healthy families are the foundation raise our children. Nor among those who par- of strong communities. Through is it a teacher’s respon- ticipated. We want to National Parents’ Day we can celebrate sibility. Parents need to carry on seminars and and reflect on the importance of par- take the primary Mayor Alexander presenting the award to Sarah workshops on a ents and recognize the significant role responsibility for raising their Davati of the Parents Day committee. monthly basis in order to restore the they play in the lives of children, fam- children—instilling morals and culture and renew the community. ilies and individuals.” teaching those values which we This event was the first step. It The ceremony followed with pre- want our nation to represent in the to parenthood is a lifelong commitment was a great victory for True Parents, sentation of a city proclamation to next century. Through active partici- and responsibility. We hope that founders of National Parents’ Day. National Parents’ Day Coalition repre- pation in all facets of their children’s through National Parents’ Day we can Congratulations to all the sacrificial sentative In Hoi Lee. The nominees for lives, parents can mold and shape their empower and strengthen individuals volunteers of the NPDC. ❖ exemplary parents received certificates children into the type of citizens who and parents to meet the challenges to Parents’ Day Festival in Little Tokyo, CA by Ted Miyagi—Los Angeles, CA Day Festival was held as a participat- had been invited to the Miss Nikkei Those sisters showed absolute faith. ing event for Nisei Week Japanese Fes- Dinner Show, many of them chose to Because of the Blessing campaign, apanese brothers and sisters tival, the largest Japanese American attend the Nikkei Parents’ Day Festi- a very limited number of members were successfully organized the festival in America. The mayor of Los val, which began at 5pm. involved in the preparations. So some second annual Nikkei Par- Angeles issued a congratulatory mes- As for the Parents of the Year Award, of the members, like expectant sister ents’ Day Festival, held Sat- sage for this Second festival. Various profiles of three couples in the 70s, 80s Aya Kitamura, had to sacrifice many urday, July 26, 1997 at Japanese businesses and Japanese and and 90s were introduced with slides things to carry out their heavy duties. JapanJ America Theater (1,000 seat American corporations donated about and English narration. Then, three of However, one non-member volunteered capacity) in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. $25,000 to fund this big event. their daughters presented testimonies to help make this big event possible. A The first festival, one of the largest The Nikkei Parents’ Day Festival was about their precious loving parents, giv- local Japanese TV company (UTB) was National Parents’ Day events, created to celebrate National Parents’ ing gratitude for the awards. Each pre- interested in this volunteer group, the impressed so many Japanese and Day by holding a Japanese speech con- sentation moved the parents to tears. Nikkei Parents’ Day Festival Commit- Japanese American people that the sec- test on the topic of “Parents” and by The Parents of the Year Award, Consul tee, and made a 15-minute TV pro- ond one was supported by many com- bestowing the Nikkei Parents of the General of Japan Award, and UTB gram, which aired July 23, three days munity leaders. The event was chaired Year award. In addition to family val- Award were given respectively to the before the event. The largest Japanese by former Long Beach Mayor Eunice N. ues-conscious entertainment, the art three couples. American local newspaper, Rafu Shim- Sato. The consul general of Japan came contest on the theme of Parents and During the reception following the po, carried substantial articles in sev- to deliver a congratulatory speech. The Family was held this year. From about three-hour program, the former presi- eral issues. Nisei Week Queen came to present flow- 400 entries, 120 were selected and dent of the Japanese Chamber of Com- The event was made possible with ers to the final candidates for Nikkei exhibited at the Japan America The- merce of Southern California praised moral support from our regional direc- Parents of the Year. The Nikkei Parents’ ater. Although most community VIPs this event and made an appeal to tor Rev. In Hoi Lee, our Japanese extend Parents’ Day to become a uni- church leader Mr. Hiroshi Inose, and versal holiday around the world. many others. Los Angeles is moving the Funding is critical for this big event. West Coast and America ahead! ❖ It cost $20,000 last year. This year, seven Japanese Kodan sisters worked Sunshine Flowers Corp. hard to raise funds by selling ads for the program book. Over 200 corpora- tions and businesses bought ads or donated to support the event. The amount topped $25,000. Two of the Toll Free: seven sisters are 7-8 months pregnant. They phoned corporations from a list to contact the right person. In some cases, a sister called ten times and left messages to complete the ads or dona- 1-800-786-8062 tion agreement. The responsible per- son finally took the message and sent a check for $100. They raised funds during the two months from mid-April Full Service through mid-June. Right after this fundraising, they started the Blessing Fresh Flowers and Supplies campaign. Most of them Blessed 185 couples by the end of July. One preg- nant sister Blessed 185 by July 15. august 1997 1/15/98 3:36 PM Page 13

August 1997 Unification News 13 500 Celebrate Parents’ Day in South Gate, CA by Mark Eastman—New California Times were Bill and The 1997 Parents of the Year and Jean Baum, their affiliations included: he August heat didn’t deter who have been Juan and Eustolia Garcia, Montara the more than 500 men, married for over School; Ramon and Yolanda Ramos, women, and children who 51 years. Odyssey School; Fernando and Hilda turned out for the National National Par- Morales, Stanford School; Pablo and Parents’ Day program in ents’ Day is Margarita S. Gamez, State Street SouthT Gate. A m e r i c a ’ s School; Mike and Patty Nagel, South Sponsored by the City of South newest day of Gate Optimist Club; Jose Luis and Gate, Commission for South Gate c o m m e m o r a - Noemi Lopez, Tweedy Elementary Youth, and National Parents’ Day tion, signed into School; and Gabriel and Ivonne Lou- Coalition, the event honored the 1997 law by President cel, Victoria Avenue School. Parents of the Year and nominees from Bill Clinton on Others included: Jesus and Sonia all public schools in South Gate. Oct. 14, 1994, Miranda, San Gabriel Elementary “I’m proud of these individuals chosen couple crossed a “Bridge of following unanimous adoption by the School; Lionel and Karla Sirias, Liber- because they have been so unselfish Friendship,” where many embraced United States House of Representa- ty Boulevard Elementary School; and deserve to be recognized as out- each other and became a truly re-ded- tives and Senate, and endorsed by 39 Robert and Melody Hernadez, Bryson standing citizens of the community,” icate couple. Later all couples in the state governors. Avenue School; Jose and Mary Segu- said Susan Janer, a coordinator for audience were invited to cross the “The purpose of this day is to rein- ra, South Gate Community; Jose and the activity. bridge. force the importance of the role of par- Socorro Enrique, Family Federation for Janer visited each of the ten ele- Master of ceremonies for the evening ents in raising healthy children,” World Peace; and Daniel and Maria was South Gate Youth Com- according to Dr. Robert G. Grant, Isabel Parra, South Gate Middle missioner Bill Baum, accompa- chairman of the National Parents’ Day School, San Miguel Avenue Elemen- nied by his wife, Jean. Baum Coalition. “Kids are in trouble because tary School. ❖ was assisted by Project JADE families are in trouble,” he added. Director Marcos Vega. Also facilitating was Godwin D’Silva, general manager of the New California Times. Rick Joswick of the Fam- ily Federation for World Peace offered the invocation, n his timeless classic, The Great Learning, followed by the Flag Salute, Confucius declares: If there be righteousness presented by San Antonio in the heart, there will be beauty in the character. If District Boy Scout Troop there be beauty in the character, there will be har- #468 of South Gate. John mony in the home. If there be harmony in the Holmes provided entertain- ment on the keyboard. home, there will be order in the nation. If there be order South Gate City Manag- in the nation, there will be peace in the world. This Guest speaker, congresswoman Roybal-Allard er Andrew Pasmant gave a book is written to trace some of these linkages (left) moving keynote address, and to see how righteousness, beauty, and har- focused on the merits of a mony can be nurtured and established in the hearts of our children, thereby truly fostering mentary schools, South Gate Middle strong family. School, and South Gate and Odyessy Early on during the program peace in them and in the world. high schools, soliciting entries for Par- proclamations were presented to Those who contributed articles to this ent’s of the Year. Commission on South Gate Youth book are all parents who bring the voice of The winning couples were awarded Chairman Dianna Winnor by rep- experience to this endeavor. They are writing beautiful, custom framed color por- resentatives of Congresswoman not from theory, but from experience. Further, traits of their families, which will hang Lucille Roybal-Allard and Assem- each brings a unique perspective to for at least a month in City Hall. Por- blywoman Martha Escutia, and for implementing those stable family values that trait recipients seemed “overwhelm- the City of South Gate by Vice can best sustain the happy and peaceful lives ingly grateful to receive such a nice Mayor Buckles. of our children. Though the writers come from surprise,” said Janer. In addition to honoring Parent’s different quarters professionally, some impor- All of the nominees received procla- Day families, close to 50 married tant common themes emerge from their mations from the City of South Gate, couples chose to rededicate their insights. presented by South Gate Vice Mayor marriages in a ceremony sponsored To minimize problems of family dysfunc- Mary Ann Buckles who represented by the Women’s Federation for tion in the future, and to support the health of our families and society, we must renew on Mayor Bill Martinez, who couldn’t be World Peace, Era Thompson pre- a society-wide basis the ideal of parenting. there. The husband and wife of each siding. Among those participating Prior to this, however, must be the renewal of the idea of committed marriage. Beyond doubt the most successful parenting experiences are provided by those who have been suc- cessful in their relationships with their spouses. Ultimately, both marriage and parenting must find their place in a transcendent order that links marriage and parenting in a unified whole. It is for this reason that religious faith can play such a constructive role in harmonious family formation. While parenthood seems the most private of arenas, the effects of this parenting are ultimately cosmic in scope and character. What each of us do individually now as spouses and parents will have enormous collective effect in the future. When we parent our children, then, we parent the future and we parent the world. It is because parenting is so important to our children and to our society that this book has been written. It is offered to stimulate active caring and investment in the central relationships of each of our lives, those being first with our spouses and secondly with our children.

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14 Unification News August 1997 Blessed Kids Summer Camp, Pennsylvania

by Rob & Sally Sayre—NYC and telling me some - playing basketball, soccer, dodgeball thing I needed to and swimming. I mean every chance rom July 21-27, know. we got we ran down to the court to play over fifty children F R I E N D S- t h e r e basketball. and 10 adult staff were 51 blessed chil- THE LECTURES—Noah Ross was members partici- dren, ages 9-14. teaching the kids of several parents pated in a Sum- Two of the things I who joined when he taught them in Fmer Camp at Robin Hill really enjoyed about Boonville and Camp K. What great Campground hear this week was making memories! Lenhartsville, Berks Coun- the skit “Cabin in the The lectures were great. They were ty, Pennsylvania. Much of Sky” and just being very interesting and I liked how Mr. this report is simply the with other Blessed Ross put a little fun into it. response of the children as Children whom I could The lectures made me want to help recorded in their reflections. share my experiences my Mom. FIRST IMPRESSIONS at home and school I liked the lectures. When I get home AND OTHERS—the kids with. I want to read the Bible. arrived throughout Monday I loved making new This week I learned more about the afternoon and camp began friends. At the end, my Bible and why things happened. My that night. friends were almost favorite lecture was the one with Jacob When I first arrived (at family. and Essau. Camp) I thought that I liked this I learned about the Holy Bible and this week would be hor - camp because Jesus, Moses and Adam & Eve and rible. I barely knew any - everybody is in the about how God created the world and one. After the first day same church and how it all started with men and women. I started making friends it is so easy to I really got inspired by the lectures. and eventually started make friends and They really made me think. I want to having fun. nobody is mean to really try to become a better person and Did you ever go to a you or anything. understand God’s Will. place where you were SPORTS & I know I learned a lot from the lec - the total opposite of D A N C I N G— t h e tures and I enjoyed them because the homesick? In fact you kids played dodge- lecturer made them funny and applied didn’t even think of ball, basketball, the principle to our everyday lives. home once while you volleyball, square- I liked the lectures because I felt like were at that place. Well, danced, swam God was standing next to me. that’s how Camp Robin and paddle-boat- I was really amazed at the pattern Hill was to me. It was a ed. of history. I also had no idea that each home away from home. I liked dodge - time something successful happened I had lots of fun on ball, It was defi - you went up a step, like when Jacob this trip and made lots of nitely a “team and Essau fulfilled their part and then friends and I can’t believe work game.” Joseph and his family and so on. for a second that I didn’t The sports were The lectures were very long and want to come. really fun. I loved explanatory and I really enjoyed lis - THE HIKE—each day the dodgeball tening to Mr. Ross speak about God I a different group hiked to games and there learned a lot about God and the histo - the North Lookout at was a soccer game ry of the Divine Principle. I think I Hawk Mountain Sanctu- that was really gained more knowledge about True ary, near Kempton, Penn- fun. Father and Mother too. sylvania. The weather var- A man came THE CRAFTS—the kids made bird- ied from day to day. and taught us to houses, coasters and jewelry. I thought the best part dance in square- I liked the Arts & Crafts very much of the week was the hike. dances. It was so an especially found joy in the jewelry At the start of the hike its much fun. making. was cold, windy, and I loved the I liked the Arts & Crafts because it’s rainy. When we got to the sports & swim - like God is doing what I am doing. top it stopped raining and ming but my EXPERIENCING GOD—the parent’s wind calmed down, but we favorite thing was who were the staff also had amazing still couldn’t see anything. fun! I really got closer to God because just hangin’ with experiences, mostly just seeing all On the way down, it completely cleared of all the creation. and when we got to the sisters in our room and talking with these beautiful children. up and we went to the lookout where the top, it was soooo . . . high. It was each other. I really felt close to every - I gained a better understanding of we had lunch. The view was amazing. like I was on the top of the world. I body. the History of mankind and what God Since there was a thick fog the whole could see almost everything. I also give thanks to my group lead - has gone through. time before, I never realized how high My favorite sport was the hike, er for dragging me onto the dance floor I gained more faith and under - up in the air we actually were. I could everything was just beautiful. Every - for square dancing.. I thank her for the see CAMP on page 18 see for miles. thing was so . . ., I can’t explain it with experience of singing in front of an audi - I liked the hike because you could words. ence also. experience God and Creation. I liked the hike because it felt like Ahhh, yes, the sports. I knew the I liked the hike the best, it was so God was calling my name guys would love spending their time august 1997 1/15/98 3:38 PM Page 15

August 1997 Unification News 15 Blessed Children’s Olympics at Belvedere

he Blessed Children’s Olympics were held on July 4 at Belvedere International Training Center, Tarrytown, NY. Founded by Mrs. Moon, thisT annual event attacted hundreds of children and their families for a day of competition and socializing. At the opening ceremonies, all the participants recited the Olympic Pledge: 1. We lead our lives for God, True Parents, True Family and humanity. We pledge to become the pioneers of true love. 2. We are the fruits of True Parents’ true love. We pledge to unite and help one another to become Lee, Advisors; Dr. Tyler Hendricks, people of true love. Director; and the Organizing Commit- 3. tee: Rev. Daryl Clarke, Mr. Stan Salah, We build our self-confidence Mr. John Hessell, Rev. Eric Holt, Mr. through making our mind and body Joe Coyne, Mr. Paul Fontaine, Mr. strong and healthy. Phillip Schanker, Mrs. Hamako Miyake, We pledge to become Mr. Mark Johnson and Mr. Eric the leaders of the future. Erstling. ❖ The day concluded with the presen- tation of prizes and a Mansei. The event was organized by: Rev. Joong Hyun Pak and Mrs. Mal Sook

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16 Unification News August 1997 TRUE PARENTS’ HISTORY FOR CHILDREN

by Ken Weber & Mrs. Linna Rapkins their old churches were not excited at a God is mentally ill. They wanted to ple lies. all. The ministers told them, “You’re just get rid of them all, so they were After the trial, the judge pronounced ather recovered from his wrong. These answers are not true, watching for their chance—some him guilty. Everyone knew it was three months of torture in and anyone who makes their people excuse. Now one church was fighting always best to remain silent. If the Pyung-yang prison as quick- dance around in church must be from against another! What better way to judge became angry, he could make ly as he could. His disciples the devil.” make the churches weak? So they the prisoner stay in prison even longer. tried to make him rest, but Many of them stopped going to their helped by spreading even more lies But Father knew he had been Fall he could think of was returning to old churches altogether. about Father. wronged, so he stood up and asked his mission. As you can imagine, the ministers On February 22, 1948, because of that the charges be dropped, because Before long, he was holding long became very upset when some of their the ministers’ complaints, they arrest- they were not true. He had not told meetings. He taught the people from best members left. So they got togeth- ed him and brought him to trial. any lies or deceived the people. his Bible, always speaking very strong- er with their own church members and Father had been teaching in The judge was shocked. The com- ly and with many tears. went to argue with Father. They want- Pyungyang one year and ten months, munist leaders who were watching had Again the meetings were very excit- ed to ask him difficult ques- hoped to show that ing. The people gave their full atten- tions and show the people people who believe in tion. They felt they had to get every how wrong he was. But God are weak and word down on paper, and they would Father answered their ques- scared. Instead, this take notes as fast as they could. They tions before they even asked man showed courage! didn’t plan to stay late. But when them! Won Pil Kim was in Father spoke, they forgot about time; “Mr. Moon must have spe- the audience that day. they forgot about families. Before they cial powers,” they murmured. His eyes filled with knew it, the time had flown by and it “He’s surely of the devil. We tears as he saw how was late at night again. The same kind must stop him.” brave his beloved of feelings of electricity came over They spread the word Father was. Up to then, them, and they just had to jump up around that Mr. Moon was a he had only seen and dance around for joy. God’s love bad man. They tried to scare Father’s loving and made them feel so wonderful! the people. Then they even warm side. In the Sometimes, while they prayed, mir- went to the communists and courtroom, he saw a acles happened. Some who came were accused Father of being dan- fearless man. quite rich, and the food Father served gerous. The charges were was simple. But to them, it tasted “This man, Sun Myung not dropped, and more delicious. One wealthy man with Moon, is breaking up our Father was sentenced a stomach problem was cured after churches; he’s breaking up to five years in prison. eating the food at Father’s place, so homes,” they declared. “He As Father was led the word got out that Father had some will want to break you up, away, he looked back kind of “miracle food.” too. He’s probably a spy from at his disciples and Many times, as Father spoke, they the south. You must get rid smiled reassuringly, as learned answers to questions they had of him.” More than 80 ministers wrote which is almost two years. if to say, “Don’t lose heart. I’ll be back.” been asking for years. Then they would letters to the police, accusing Father By this time, Father had become With his chained hands raised high in get so inspired and excited they of all kinds of crimes. well known in Pyungyang, so the a sign of hope, he was escorted off to couldn’t wait to go out and tell other This made the communists very courtroom at the trial was packed with prison. Christians. happy, indeed. They had already heard people. He was led into the room in Father’s disciples felt totally sad and “I’m going to tell my minister about that Father had come back to life and handcuffs and with his head shaved. discouraged at that point. But Father this,” they exclaimed. “He’ll be so excit- was preaching again. They had start- He was accused of taking money from was full of hope that, through his ed to hear it.” ed watching him carefully. Their belief the poor people and using it for him- prison term, God could do great things But almost always, the ministers of was that anyone who believed there is self. He was also accused of telling peo- for Korea. ❖ Teens and Sex

by Roger Wetherall—NYC admit that they did not have sexual Have I lived the kind of life that I joy and fulfillment. Sexual love is not relationships before they were mar- would want my children to follow? Am something dirty that we should be oung people face many ried. In a recent article in US News and I living the kind of lifestyle, I want them afraid of or try to hide. It is the abso- challenges and problems World report (May ‘97) several promi- to emulate now? Do I think it is impor- lute highest expression of love that can that kids of 50 years ago nent people were asked whether they tant for my children to refrain from occur between a husband and wife. never had to deal with. had had sex before marriage and most sexual relationships until they are Within the realm of security and total Designer drugs, divorced of them could not give a straight NO! married? love of a committed marriage, sexual parentsY and violence in the schools are So the message that we are giving our We’re looking for a few good men love is the most exciting fulfilling gift not easy to grow up amidst and still kids is “Do what I say, not what I do. and women! that any of us can ever hope to expe- turn out to be a normal adult. The mir- (or did.)” Kids know this. They are not Our society needs heroes. Not the rience, or give to our spouse. People acle is that despite all of this so many stupid. They hear their parents, teach- kind of comic book characters who need to know that there is hope young people do manage to make it. ers and pastors telling them not to blow away everything that gets in their beyond the soap operas and tabloid Premarital sex is the biggest chal- have sex but they know that their par- way, but the kind who can be an sex scandals. Each one of us needs to lenge to youth. President Clinton has ents, teachers and pastors did have example of purity, fidelity and happi- be a hero. spoken of teen pregnancy as being the sex when they were teens. They look ness within marriage. A child’s first I am not afraid to say that I waited nation’s most serious social problem. at the people they know and see that heroes should be their parents. And, until I was married to have sex. Along After years of research, most everyone the ones they look up to are or were we need sportsmen and women, actors the way there were many tests and tri- agrees that it is not beneficial for involved in pre-marital, extra-marital and actresses, politicians, communi- als. My high school friends were doing teenagers to indulge in sexual activi- and non-marital relationships so they ty leaders, teachers, ministers, stu- it. Even my girlfriend wanted to do it. ties. Sociologically, psychologically, wonder why they should wait until dents and MTV idols to stand up and Sometimes I was weak in my resolve medically, morally and spiritually, they turn 21 before they get in on the say that they will wait until marriage. and I let my curiosity take me further 99% of the evidence shows that Teen action too. It used to be the case that people were than I wanted to. I still have regrets Free Sex is a big no-no. So why is it In a society that is so busy point- ashamed to say that they were promis- about that. Sometimes, in the heat of getting more and more out of control? ing the finger and looking to place the cuous, now people are ashamed to say passion, I seriously considered for- What exactly is the problem? Is it blame on someone else, it is time to that they are not! To turn this culture feiting the battle because it seemed to teen sex, or all extra-marital sex? At take a closer look at me. I. Myself. Yes around is going to take some brave be too difficult. Yet I am glad that I did what age does it become ‘OK’ to have that’s right the one who is reading this people who can stand up for what is not. Now when I make love to my wife, a relationship outside of marriage? article right now. Not the guy next door right. I know that I am giving her the real Today’s abstinence educators and or my parents or friends, but Me. The Pure Love Alliance wants to thing: pure, untainted whole-hearted advocates are often reluctant to deal Numero Uno. Whether you are a teen, make it popular to be pure. We are not love. She knows that too and is filled with the topic of extra-marital sex a 20 something, or a parent with 5 talking about a life of eternal celibacy with gratitude and loves me even more beyond the teenage years. That would children, we all need to ask ourselves and monastic confinement but about because of it. This is not to say that I be hitting a little too close to home. the tough questions:- an experience of the greatest possible Many of them are unable to honestly see TE E N S on page 17 august 1997 1/15/98 3:38 PM Page 17

August 1997 Unification News 17 DIVINE PRINCIPLE STUDY Nature of God and Man, the Purpose of Life Volume 1• part 6 earth has passed through in its devel- What Harvard’s Erik Erikson did for love and work. opment. children, and apparently what Richard Since every being develops through bviously the world we The French Jesuit Teilhard de Bach did for seagulls, Gail Sheehey has these three general stages, Divine Prin- know is hardly the world Chardin, who is well-known for his now done for adults; in her bestseller ciple teaches that the number three of God’s ideal; indeed, the paleontological work in China, notes `Passages’ she had pointed out that represents the state of completion. proverbial description of that when observed in terms of mil- growth never stops: There are differ- The Dominion of God. our earth as a “vale of lions of years, life can easily be seen ent phases of human growth, even in Otears” is not far from the mark. Let us to move in a definite direction. While adulthood, and then emergence of Although most Christians tend to inquire how this could come to be the anti-religious scientists maintain that advanced phases depends on the suc- claim that from birth to death man is case. development takes place randomly, cessful completion of earlier ones. guided and governed by the strong love Observing different earthly phe- Teilhard argues that from the lowest While Erikson has identified these of a kind Heavenly Father, they also nomenon, we note they all exist with- to the highest level of the organic world phases for children and adolescents, affirm, on the other hand, that man is in the realm of time. Chemists recog- there is a persistent and clearly defined Sheehey has begun the task of identi- the master of his state and the captain nize that in any chemical process, for thrust of animal forms toward species fying them for adults. As she points of his soul. There is thus a consider- example, time must elapse before a with more sensitive nervous systems. out, the phenomenon of growth is a able tension for Christian believers result can occur. All back- between the faith that God yard gardeners know a rules —— and the equally summer must pass before strong belief that man pos- their tomatoes can be har- sesses free will. Resolving vested. In the case of the this paradox has been no formation of the earth, easy task. geologists believe it took as Divine Principle address- long as four billion years to es this question by reference develop to its present state. to the direct and indirect Time is also needed for dominions of God. Accord- movement. Each move- ing to Divine Principle, ment has a point that it God’s rule over man before starts from, a path that it he reaches maturity is indi- follows, and a concluding rect, a relationship which point. In the natural can be explained by analo- world, a lightening bolt gy to the natural world. reaching a speed of 87,000 During the period of growth miles per second still needs each thing of the material a beginning and an ending creation operates by the point, a path to follow and autonomous power of nat- time to occur. ural law. “Days” as epochs The snow and rain come, the seasons change and day According to the Bible it dawns and night falls, all took six days for God to For both Teilhard and Divine Princi- lifelong process, often precipitated by because of the prearranged complete His work. While indicating ple, the divine mind behind creation is crises and difficulties. law of nature, created by God. that time was integrated into God’s cre- working according to a plan. While recognizing that there are God relates to immature man in a ation, this teaching appears contra- comparable way. We may say that States Of Growth innumerable phases of human devel- dictory to the discoveries of modern opment, Divine Principle nevertheless men and women who have not reached sciences which emphasize the evolu- “But you can, Jonathan. For you suggests a three-stage model as a spiritually mature state are guided tion of the earth over eons of time. have learned. One school is finished, descriptive of this process. One’s by spiritual law. Thus, the period of Reconciling the two understandings, and the time has come for another to movement toward maturity may be growth is the time of God’s indirect Divine Principle teaches the six days begin.” —Jonathan Livingston Seag- thought of in terms of formation, dominion of mankind. in Genesis does not mean a literal 144 ull. growth and completion. During the We should note that this indirect hours. As we are told by the Second Since no one or no thing becomes first years of his life a child learns how dominion can often be a period of dif- Letter of Peter that “with the Lord one mature in an instant, growth is a vital to walk and talk and how to use his ficulty and instability. Physically, if day is as a thousand years, and a dynamic in human life. If one is to ful- personality as a self-concept are estab- we do not live in accordance with the thousand years as one day” (II Peter fill his destiny, if one is to come to full lished during these formative years. rules of good health we may injure or 3:8), so we may perhaps best under- maturity in the eyes of God, he must As he grows older he attains most destroy our bodies. Likewise spiritu- stand the “six days” of creation as the grow through time. As with all living of his physical size, develops a greater ally, if we ignore the principles of God, ages or epochs through which God things, to cease to grow is to die. measure of independence from his par- or if we engage in spiritually unhealthy completed His creative work. While the phenomenon of growth is ents and cultivates his own circle of activities, we are likely to suffer as a They correspond roughly to the suc- widely recognized, it is recently com- friends. Thus he actualizes the growth result. By aligning ourselves with cessive ages many scientists say the ing to be understood in new ways. stage of his life. Reaching adulthood God’s principles and laws, we can grow he not only becomes mature to full maturity and health, both spir- society. This battle will not be won over physically, but, ideally speak- itually and physically. In this way our TEENS the conference tables but in the hearts of ing, during this completion growth beyond the indirect dominion from page 16 each one of us as we determine how we stage he also gains an becomes possible. On the other side are going to live our lives. It is not possi- autonomous personality and of the indirect dominion, we enter the am the world’s best lover. Hey, I’ve got no ble to get rid of adultery, pre-marital sex, develops a mature capacity to direct dominion of God’s love. ❖ idea how I compare with other guys. But pornography and prostitution through you know what, I don’t want to know. I legislation. Only when we can control our just want to be the best lover I can pos- own desire for such things will they dis- sibly be for my wife and to love her more appear. When we decide that we are not and more each day. No guilt. No com- going to watch programs that portray sex parisons or performance standards. Just without consequences or responsibility, great fun and fulfillment. when we stop buying the soft porn mag- Now I have a son (7 months old) and azines and when we stop fooling around one day when he is old enough to under- with the secretary at the office or the post- stand I will be able to tell him of these man, that is when things will really begin things and hopefully inspire him to wait to change. It is not kids who are the prob- for the day when he too is married before lem. It is all of us. Every one of us has to giving the most precious gift of his sexu- take a stand for what is right and be will- al love to his spouse. I hope that by the ing to speak out about our own mistakes time he reaches that age, society will also and regrets in an honest way. Then oth- have come to support a more responsible ers will also get the courage to do the attitude to sexuality than the one we live same and just maybe, we can make a bet- in now. ter world for the next millennium or There is a battle being waged in this more.❖ august 1997 1/15/98 3:38 PM Page 18

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PAUL CARLSON dren with an astonishing variety of atti- with its obscene lyrics and misogynis- the children are invariably referred to) tudes. Some of them have much to tic themes. Most of the young rappers can be, and frequently are, shifted out teach Americans. And some are suf- -and many of their fans- were raised of those homes. Sometimes, at the whim fering, as with the spread of AIDS in without fathers; their mothers never of a distant bureaucrat. Africa. There, once carefree sex has married the guy. Too often, any one of Your author has had personal expe- n this two-part article we’ll be become deadly. (Read Mission to Kala several possible guys. Small wonder, rience in these matters, both as a fos- looking at the situation of chil- by Mongo Beti, a novel set in then- then, that their sons grew up to refer ter care and women’s shelter assistant, dren. Also, we’ll look at those French Cameroon.) Older attitudes and to women in general as “ho’s.” [Whores.] and through knowing folks who were whose duty it is to care for them. traditions may -or may not- work any An old friend of this author once “in the system.” An early observation: more, and don’t always transfer well worked for a famous rapper. Despite sometimes the foster kids were screwy IAll people, with the possible excep- to other cultures. that artist’s de rigueur themes of vio- and the social worker really cared— tion of W. C. Fields, find children infinite- Rights and Rappers lence and death, his career eventual- and nearly as often, the reverse was ly precious. Anyone will tell you they ly sputtered. Turns out the guy actu- true. are deeply concerned about our youth. Children’s rights have evolved slow- ally grew up in the suburbs, with two Most of those kids just needed a sta- Even those few who aren’t concerned ly over the millennia. Ancient law treat- professional, married parents. Seems ble environment, and neither their par- will probably say they are. There are ed children as the property of their par- he lacked the proper ‘edge.’ ents nor The System could provide one. also people who f e e l concerned, but ents, to be dispatched wherever -or dis- Guardians Some kids, as young as eight, were pro- are so twisted inside that their actions, posed of whenever- they saw fit. The foundly disturbed, and the help they in the end, actually harm the objects government’s direct role in children’s Ms. Gay Courter, a well-known author, needed was difficult to come by. of their attention. Unfortunately, in lives has increased only slowly, and its wrote an autobiographical book titled Courter has some good proposals, this modern, secular society of ours, a advocacy on their behalf has grown I Speak for This Child. It recounts her especially a substantial expansion of handful of those very people have become more slowly still. work as a Guardian ad Litem, appoint- the Guardian ad Litem program. But powerful “children’s right’s advocates.” Today, children’s rights are stronger ed by the court to assist a specific, some of her other ideas, to be imposed Throughout human history, child- than ever. In some nations they exceed troubled child. The book’s true stories by the United Nations, etc. upon every hood was usually a brief and destitute the rights of the parents. In the Unit- are often tragic, and sometimes heart- society and household, would be a uni- period. Teenaged (or younger) children ed States they’re undergoing constant ening. Nowhere are there easy solu- versal “cure” much worse than the “dis- had to work the fields, or become appren- upheaval, and making headlines. Occa- tions. In every instance, Ms. Courter ease” of family problems. Particularly tices. Even in nations as presently sionally, sick children die because their had to battle “The System” as hard as considering the corrupt situation from wealthy as Japan, many adults grew fundamentalist parents insisted on she did the abusive parents, boyfriends, which most UN bureaucrats emerged. up in extreme poverty. In the past, most using prayer alone. In the near future, etc. Courter rightly questions the entrance children received only a couple of years the authorities may take children away Sometimes her solutions involved of private, for-profit child care institu- of schooling—if any. Many were, in from their parents, because they are choosing the “lesser of two evils.” One tions into arrangements with The Sys- effect, sold off to support the rest of “abusing” them—by smoking cigarettes boy was being kept from his father, a tem. There are already plenty of com- their family. In several regions, that inside their own homes. known -but not legally convicted- mur- passionate, experienced charities out practice continues. (The girls usually America’s proposed adoption of the derer and pedophile. However, the youth there; children are not “units” to be have it much worse …) UN Convention on the Rights of the ranches and foster homes where the handled like livestock or widgets. Historically, childhood was n o t a Child is shaping up to be a tremen- boy was placed were even worse! He Tough Responses time of innocence. Only the rise of cap- dous battle. Using its same basic pre- kept getting into abusive, sexual rela- italism allowed societies to become cepts, a handful of children have already tionships with the older male residents. American society is gradually decay- prosperous—and not just for the upper “divorced” their own parents. Liberal Finally the child was returned to his ing, with thousands more troubled chil- classes. Families became comfortable apologists are trying in advance to father, in an all too literal case of “bet- dren appearing every day. Our leader- enough to allow their offspring an defuse any criticism of this, by ana- ter the devil you know.” ship’s major response has been to tight- extended period of adolescence. Today lyzing similar, historical situations. (As As with the Unemployment and Wel- en up on law enforcement. They’ve there are signs of a reverse. Infidelity in The Way We Never Were, a rather fare departments, America’s many Child made prison construction a booming and unwed motherhood are dragging misleading book by Stephanie Coontz.) Protective Services are -supposedly- industry. Beyond that, their version of millions of children back towards those For example, a hundred thirty years trying to work themselves out of a job. “crime prevention” has often meant past brutalities. ago America had at least as many sin- However, their “case load” is their bread goofy programs like Midnight Basket- Multiculturalists will say that “dif- gle-parent families as it has today, and and butter—and they know it. Foster ball. ferent societies have their own stan- they did alright; society did not col- homes and other institutions are paid To borrow Irene Webster-Smith’s dards, and we cannot judge them by lapse. large amounts to house their assigned memorable simile, they’re placing an our own.” Perhaps. The appearance of But plain statistics don’t tell the children, more if the kid is classified ambulance at the bottom of the cliff, African immigrant girls in North Amer- whole story. Most of those single-par- as disabled. rather then a fence at the top. More ican hospitals, seeking “female cir- ent households were headed by Civil Of course, the vast majority of fos- than that, until recently, the fashion cumcision,” is causing quite a contro- War widows. As much as they suffered, ter parents are good people, sincerely industry’s ubiquitous “heroin look” was versy. A team of American news reporters there is a vast difference, especially to concerned for their young charges. openly glamorizing the trip down! purchasing themselves two Sudanese the children, between the death of a Some will nurse HIV-positive babies Next month we’ll look further at the slave boys touched off a more univer- father and abandonment by him. all through their short, painful lives. response of politicians, and also of sci- sal revulsion. This gives us a hint about the cur- Tragically, such caring can itself be a entists. Finally, at some concerned par- The world’s societies raise their chil- rent popularity of “gansta rap” music, source of pain, since the “cases” (as ent’s solutions. ❖

God gets closer and closer to you only mined to live life. or dad tells me to do. I will try to do the CAMP if you make other people happy or make Now I want to be a better person and right thing all the time. from page 14 them feel well or good. be kinder and share more. I will also But one great inspiration that I have standing of the Divine Principle. DE T E R M I N A T I O N S —These are our try to give more effort. now is the power of prayer and faith in I gained a lot this week! I gained self kids! We should all be so proud of I was inspired to not smoke and to God. Also, you not only have to be good respect, internal beauty & a spirit as them! have false love. When I get home I’ll enough spiritually to go to the Heaven - tall as the tallest redwood tree. And When I go home I sincerely hope that read the Bible 10 minutes every day. ly Kingdom, you must help build it. besides that I gained the wisdom of I can keep my inspiration and really I gained a better understanding of Finally, I am inspired to practice what Noah Ross (the lecturer). give 100% effort to become a better and spiritual people, more self respect and I preach. I want to take the narrow path I think that I gained a closer rela - caring person that everyone will want how to take care of creation. so in the end I would look back and see tionship with God, and a true under - to have around. When I get back home, I’ll do almost that I accomplished more in my life. I standing of how the world is and how I have a new determination to go to everything Mr. Ross said, like “Do the want to treat my parents with respect God is suffering from it. I truly want to Bridgeport High School. hardest thing” and “Say yes first.” and my sister with respect. I want to do love creation and respect and trust that I felt more power and smartness and I think that doing the hardest thing my responsibilities and activities with God has plans for me, whatever they better about being a Blessed child. is what I’m going to work on because a positive attitude. I want to be thank - may be. From this camp I gained a new its like a challenge, and after awhile it ful that I have my life and my parents I was really inspired when we lit the respect for peoples property, to work won’t be so hard. My goal for this year and my siblings and friends and cre - candles and prayed. together to get things done and to have is to keep this spirit all year long and ation. P.S. I will do the laundry every At night it felt like my parent’s were a good motivation about everything you never forget my brothers and sisters. time my mom tells me to. in my room. What I am going to do when do. From this camp I am inspired to pray Something I gained from this camp *** I get home is I am going to make my more and to be thankful for what you is the inspiration to share more and give brothers and sisters happy and make have and not complain for what you more because I’ll always get something For information on next year’s sum- don’t have. in return, even if it’s just a growing spir - mer camp call Rob & Sally Sayre at my parents happy. ❖ It’s like God is living with us and God I was inspired to stay pure & free of it. 610-298-2919. is with you every time there is trouble. temptation until marriage. I am deter - I am going to do what ever my mom august 1997 1/15/98 3:39 PM Page 19

August 1997 Unification News 19 The Origins of the Modern Dysfunctional Fa m i l y by Alfred O’Connor—Birmingham, UK al blame is compounded, ultimately within the first human family, based pounded and passed down from gen- ending in total family breakdown, as on the above-mentioned assumption eration to succeeding generation. This is the second in a two-part in divorce. of a literal-historical fall of the first Hence, the root cause of the decline in series Modern divorce lawyers advertise human ancestors. family values, and thus in family rela- ooking at the family unit from their services and have an ever-increas- Subsequent to the fall of Adam and tionships, lies firmly in the reality of another perspective, sibling ing workload. Some clearly exploit this Eve, along with mutual blame came the human fall and the subsequent rivalry can frequently prove tendency toward mutual blaming by the actuality of a divorce. A deeply-root- transmission of original sin. to be either very constructive disaffected spouses for financial gain, ed internal, spiritual divorce, if not an Sexual intrigue, dysfunctional rela- (positive) or very destructive with little regard for restoration of true external familial shattering or explo- tionships and murder are all observ- L(negative). The destructive, self-cen- family harmony. sion, served to lay the foundation for able in the first human family. Accord- tered kind of sibling rivalry is akin to Understandably, if the parents are the current state of rampant family ingly, these very characteristics are the negative emotion of extreme jeal- in a state of conflict and mutual blame, breakdown and alarming divorce rates also among the most unappealing ousy/envy, which often leads to sib- even if they stop short of legal divorce, in modern social life. There is also a aspects of our heritage, our influential ling violence and murder; this is an all- among the resultant outcomes will prevalent culture of “free sex,” per- precedent and bad example. too-common feature of modern life. doubtless be discord between parents vading our modern societies and ener- Such is the significance of the Where can we say that we may have and children as well as among the chil- getically nurtured by the entertain- course taken by the first human fam- seem this type of thing happening dren themselves. ment/media industry. ily that it ought to be self-evident that before? In Genesis 4:1-16, the elder Furthermore, parental conflict will In the light of the preceding discus- herein lie the seeds of the present-day brother Cain, motivated by jealousy, be likely to create internal spiritual and sion, it is evident that the answer to moral and ethical decadence, all too deceives his young brother Abel and psychological problems within their the question “Why do families keep frequently lamented in our societies murders him. What a woeful prece- own offspring. The children are a sub- breaking down?” is to be found in the today. dent—of fratricide in the very first, stantial reflection of the parents’ spir- very dysfunctional situation which ini- Having explored the seeds—the ori- ancestral human family! itual, psychological and physical tially arose in the first, ancestral gins—of the dysfunctional modern fam- Another very important aspect of union—dependent upon the degree and human family. This is the case, despite ily, the issue then arises as to the family conflicts is parental disharmo- quality of conjugal love and commu- the fact that most modern families are urgent necessity of the application of ny. There was mutual blame by Adam nion. largely unaware of the legacy of our powerful and effective curative mea- and Eve for having disobeyed God’s Hence the disharmony manifested inherited condition. sures. How can we really save the mod- commandment not to eat the fruit of within and between the various mem- In direct connection with the origi- ern human family—and thus improve ❖ the tree of knowledge of good and evil bers of the modern family is deeply nal sin, the various legacies of such a both our individual and societal lives? in the fall. As is often the case, mutu- rooted in the disharmony manifested dysfunctional family have been com-

llen Beth Vogel Goldstein, IN MEMORIAM dedicated wife, loving moth- er, devoted daughter, sis- ter, friend, healer, coun- Ellen Beth Vogel Goldstein selor, therapist, advisor, Ewriter and true revolutionary passed Some who attended the cer- oped a vision for world peace oping a concept for a clinic where away on July 5th, 1997 in her home emonies felt that there was that included the under- patients would have access to alter- in Thornwood, New York after a three a lot of restoration accom- standing that each per- native and traditional medicine when year fight with cancer. plished through all the son must work on she was diagnosed with cancer. Through The Sung Hwa ceremony for Ellen feelings that were their inner life and her experience with her own suffering was held in Dobbs Ferry, NY on July, expressed and the relationships as with cancer she learned about a vari- 7, 1997. The Won Jun ceremony and relationships that well as make ety of healing approaches and under- burial were held on the same day at were transformed. s u b s t a n t i a l stood, from the patients viewpoint, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Some of Ellen’s e x t e r n a l much of what would be needed to cre- Although her life was not without relatives subse- changes in the ate a more effective clinical practice. ups and downs, Ellen’s eyes were always quently received world. Ellen wrote about her experience in a directed heavenward. Events around the Blessing While a journal which may one day be pub- her passing and ascension witnessed after having a college stu- lished in some form. to the victorious nature of Ellen’s devo- change of heart dent at New Ellen developed her spiritual abili- tion to the ideals of true love, true life through expe- Paltz in 1974 ties and communicated with the spir- and true lineage taught by the True riencing the she was itual world frequently. She used these Parents. As the procession left Edward’s Sung Hwa and introduced to abilities in service to others. Her close Funeral Home for Sleepy Hollow ceme- Won Jun cere- the Unifica- spiritual communication with God, tery a powerful thunderstorm forced monies with the tion Principle True Parents, Jesus, Heung Jin Nim all the cars in the area to turn on their whole commu- and felt that and others helped her prepare for her headlights. Later, as the procession nity. this, at last, ascension. entered the burial site the sky cleared Amidst over- was the long She is survived by her husband and a beautiful, refreshing scene unfold- whelming destruc- sought after ide- Brian, an artist and an assistant man- ed for the Won Jun ceremony. The tive forces Ellen’s ology the world ager of PG Arbor and their eight-year- storm seemed to be sign from God to battle for her life pro- needed to usher in old son Gilchrist Yagob. honor the victory of Ellen’s life and duced great fruit for a new era of world by William Hilbert ❖ death in a tremendous heartfelt cele- the Providence. At the peace. She became bration. end of her life, Ellen’s the first American mem- friends, family, neighbors, ber of the Collegiate Asso- and church community were pulled ciation for the Research of Prin- Declared by Rev. Moon together to support Ellen and to cre- ciples, CARP. She later worked in the as a witnessing tool ate a closer loving community. This Il Hwa Ginseng Tea Co., Newsworld was Ellen’s desire and she leaves with Communications and Sunlight Graph- for the providence! us her vision for healing and the courage ics. she had to face death living for her Ellen and her husband Brian were hopes and dreams. married in the 8,000-couple Bless- Ellen was born on March 30, 1955 ing on July 1, 1982 at Madison Square in Yonkers, NY in a devout Jewish Garden, NYC. CONTENTS: Family. She became a practical ide- Ellen’s personal battle with can- Rev. Moon’s Speeches - English/Spanish alist in her early teens. Through study- cer culminated a period of intensive Internal Guidance ing Christianity, Communism, spiri- research into spirituality and phys- National Messiah’s Testimonies tual and metaphysical science and ical health. Ellen had become a cer- Chung Pyung Lake Testimonies many other philosophies she devel- tified hypnotherapist and was devel- Beautiful Color Photos

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by Steve Kille —Dallas, TX plimenting each other. They are both trait can be considered good or bad. tic can be seen in two different ways. trying to help the other change to fit For example, a husband might com- By looking for the positive aspect of Steve Kille is a lecturer and the fol - their own image of what a good spouse plain that his wife talks too much. characteristics that we feel like com- lowing is condensed from the series should be. The husband begins to feel From another perspective, this wife plaining about. “True Love in Action.” his wife is nagging him. The wife feels could be considered friendly and socia- The second phase of appreciating our spouse is the most the husband takes her for granted and ble. Perhaps a wife thinks her husband your spouse is the action phase. Affirm important person in your does not bring her little gifts or take is too analytical. From another per- your spouse’s good points. Voice your life. Only your relationship her out. They discover qualities in each spective, the husband could be seen appreciation every day. Give sincere with the Divine is more other that they really dislike. They have as a good planner. Do you see how this compliments. Your spouse cannot read important. Your love rela- trouble communicating, and grow dis- goes? Perhaps the trait that first your mind. Speak up! True love tionshipY with God is vertical; your love tant from each other. They both won- attracted you to your spouse has requires action. relationship with your spouse is hor- der how their spouse changed so become a point of criticism for you. It We make choices daily in our rela- izontal. Husband and wife together are much. is the same trait, but your perspective tionship with our spouses. We can the image of God, exhibiting the har- This scenario has changed, not focus on who they are not, what they mony of male and female. Your spouse describes a com- your spouse. haven’t done, or on how they don’t is the one person with whom you are mon problems, Consider some measure up to our expectations. Or meant to become one flesh. You and you can see character traits we can love them for who they are, become a holy entity, centered on God, the results in and see how they appreciate their good points, reinforce and manifesting God’s love. Through today’s divorce can be viewed them, praise their small accomplish- your love, children come into the statistics. Per- from two different ments, raise their value as human world, given to you by God in a won- haps you think human perspec- beings. Which strategy do you imag- drous manner. Your spouse is the one you are doing a tives. The chart ine would get the best response from who knows all your strengths and good job at show- lists some exam- your spouse? Which attitude will weaknesses, the one who loves and ing your spouse ples. encourage and energize your spouse? supports you unconditionally. appreciation. Try If we can see Which attitude is more God-centered, Of course, this is the ideal. Do you this test: ask your that the traits expressing true love? Which attitude believe it? How much effort, and what spouse to be hon- which we original- will help build a foundation you can kind of effort are you making? Is your est and tell you if ly found charming stand upon when you are dealing with relationship with your spouse won- you spend more time criticizing or in our spouse are still there, and the serious issues in your relationship? derful and uplifting, or do you feel appreciating. Or just watch yourself traits that we criticize also have a pos- Here is an assignment for you. something is missing? during the week. itive side, we can be empowered to see Make a list of ten good points you see Let me describe a scenario that is If you find room for improvement, more from a loving point of view, and in your spouse. Make a list of ten weak all too common. A young man and a then let me offer two simple steps as less from a judgmental point of view. points. Look at the weak points and young woman meet, and feel some- a starting point to loving your spouse Because every trait can be seen in reflect on how they could be seen in a thing special about each other. As their by appreciating him or her. First, let’s a positive or negative light, it follows positive light. Ask yourself if you have friendship develops, they see so many talk about finding those qualities that that we can find strong points and been focusing more on the positive or attractive qualities in each other. They you like in your spouse, and second- weak points in every person. If you the negative. Think about the good go out to special places and cannot ly, let’s look at how you can actively struggle with your spouse, it is wrong points you have been taking for grant- spend enough time together. He brings affirm those qualities by compliment- to think that you would be happier ed. her little presents and tells her how ing your spouse. with a different spouse. A different The second part of your assignment: special she is. She makes him feel like How can we maintain a positive per- spouse would just have a different set do not criticize your spouse at all this the greatest man in the world. They spective, and see our spouse from of weak points and strong points. week. Actively look for your spouse’s feel really alive when they are around God’s point of view? Everyone has We have a basic nature given to us good points. At least once a day, give each other. They know they are in love. some naturally good qualities, and by God. When God looks upon us, a sincere compliment to your spouse. They decide to spend the rest of their everyone has some weak points, or which point of view do you guess God See how your spouse responds. lives together, and get married. As they areas that need development. We need takes? Too often, we look at our spouse This assignment is simply the prac- begin married life, they gradually begin to understand that every character from our personal point of view, and tice of true love: seeing the good to find little faults with each other that trait can manifest itself in a positive not from God’s point of view. How do aspects (original nature) of your spouse they had not noticed before. Gradual- or negative way. we practice seeing from God’s point of and affirming those good points in ly, they find they are complaining to Furthermore, depending on the view when we look at our spouse? By order to nurture your spouse’s origi- ❖ each other more than they are com- human perspective you take, the same remembering that every characteris- nal nature.

True Family Values Crossword Puzzle

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22 Unification News August 1997 by Joy Pople ev. Moon came to America just before Christmas of 1971, called the faithful to him, and announced plans for his first public speech, to be given in New York City, on February 2, 1972. what cheaper tickets, and a few more on the evening lectures. The podium pay a large repair bill. I went around R guests. The standing-room-only audi- and blackboard had to be arranged har- asking for money. I got a better response About 75 disciples were raptured from centers around the country to study at ence at the Claremont Hotel in the sunny moniously, the chairs had to perfectly in New Mexico than in New York: a Cadil- his feet and spread publicize his mes- hills of Berkeley had paid only $2.00 line up, and members had to sit in strate- lac dealer gave me a check for $25; the sage to Americans. For nearly a month, admission. gic places. David Kim took the sentinel’s student council at the University of New we stood on street corners in the snow On this foundation, Father announced position by the back entrance, scrib- Mexico allocated $55 to help us leave selling tickets for three speeches by a his desire to send pioneers to the approx- bling furiously in a yellow legal pad, not- town. Korean prophet whose only claims to imately 40 states that had no Unifica- ing down every mistake to be held up The long bus trips were a welcome fame at that time were founding a Kore- tion Church center. The 75 disciples for public review at morning service the break from the routine. Mr. Kim taught an children’s folkdance troupe and mar- submitted names of those among their following day. us to make sam, a ball of rice contain- rying 777 couples at one time. number best suited for pioneering. The Susan Hughes gave the Principle of ing protein and vegetables and then We took over a house in the Bronx. rest were divided into two traveling teams, Creation, I focused on the Fall of Man wrapped in lettuce leaves. Before depart- Rev. and Mrs. Moon, who were begin- one led by Miss Young Oon Kim visit- and Mission of the Messiah, and Perry ing around mid-afternoon, we would ning to feel like True Parents to us, and ing the northern half of the United States, Cordill taught history. Mr. Kim focused make a big supply of s a m. We would their entourage slept on the first floor, and the other led by Mr. David Kim vis- his attention on the Fall of Man lecture. drive a few hours, stop at a park for a the sisters on the second floor, and the iting the southern half of the United By this time I had been a member for picnic supper and some horsing around brothers in the basement. Each morn- States. Originally named Sang Chul Kim, almost two years. I had diligently stud- until nightfall, and then pile back in the ing we descended more than a hundred Mr. Kim chose the Western name David ied Miss Kim’s Principle book, prepared bus for a songfest that included favorite steps to a little rented church building, to exemplify his lifelong devotion to fight- numerous lecture outlines, and lectured folk tunes, spirituals, or Broadway musi- where we ate a simple breakfast and lis- ing for God and against evil. at various evening programs and work- cals. Around midnight, we would park tened to President Young Whi Kim, head Not being nominated for state pio- shops. While we were traveling with the bus along the highway and roll out of the Korean Unification Church, lec- neering, I became part of the mobile Father, President Young Whi Kim had our sleeping bags on the grass to doze ture Divine Principle. Sometimes Father team called One World Crusade. given us many three-day cycles of Divine under the summer stars. Around dawn, spoke to us afterwards. Then we rode The teams needed lecturers, Father Principle lectures based on the Korean a state trooper would rouse us with a the subway to Manhattan looking for decided, and he began to choose them. textbook. Each of the four Korean mis- stern lecture about camping only in people to buy $18.00 tickets to the three- First, he selected Joseph Sheftick and sionaries Father had sent to America campgrounds. We would duly apologize, night program. Perry Cordill as team leaders, under had written their own version of Prin- pile into the bus, and drive to the near- We stood on the heating vents of the Miss Kim and Mr. Kim ciple. Perry, Susan and est greasy spoon restaurant, where we respectively. Then he asked I had taken thorough would wash up, drink some dreadful sidewalk, waylaying passersby, follow- “An army of ing them as far as 40 city blocks, just people to nominate lec- notes of President Kim’s coffee, and play the jukebox, joining in case they should change their mind turers. Sisters from the Mexican devils lectures, and with the John Denver in a boisterous rendition Washington, DC, center understanding that Father of “Country Roads.” In high spirits we about buying tickets. Some people gave came to invade us money just to get rid of us. Long pushed me forward. Father wanted to unify and ele- would greet our brother or sister in the before it became fashionable, we dressed placed his hand on my heavenly soldiers,” vate our understanding next city. shoulder and lined me up of Principle through these We drove through Mississippi en route in layered outfits, piling clothes on top replied our valiant of each other trying to protect ourselves behind Perry Cordill. Susan numerous lecture cycles, from Memphis to New Orleans and from from the 70 mile per hour gales blow- Hughes joined us. Father leader. we based our lectures on New Orleans to Birmingham. We did not ing between the skyscrapers. Father and lined up the remaining dis- notes from President Kim. witness and teach there because the Mother sometimes showed up unex- ciples and assigned num- Mr. Kim criticized every pioneer originally sent to Mississippi pectedly at a street corner to chat with bers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, etc., to one team and Fall of Man lecture I gave. Being a man had remained in Phoenix, Arizona, to one of their followers. Those who sold a numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, etc., to the other. of great intensity, Mr. Kim never gave a replace a brother who was unable to ticket during the day returned to the lit- For transportation, each team was dispassionate critique. Each misspelling handle the responsibility. The empti- tle church for dinner; the rest of us given a retired school bus, which became and each garbled phrase was noted. I’m ness of the state called out to me, and stayed on the streets until 9:00 pm, our tabernacle for the next few months a southpaw and each time I touched the when we reached our destination of when we returned to exchange stories of a kind of wilderness life. Only one of chalk with my left hand he would yell. Washington, DC, at the end of four about the day and eat some hot food. our teammates knew how to drive the I could accept that he was putting me months, I asked Neil Salonen, then pres- During this difficult month, we began bus, and while we were en route to Las through training. The greatest conflict ident of the Unification Church in Amer- to learn about praying with a desperate Vegas, our team’s first stop, Sam Pell was over the content of the lecture. I ica, for permission to pioneer Missis- heart and begin to taste Heavenly Father’s pulled our bus into a truck stop to take was a two-year member arguing with sippi. longing to connect with His children. a snooze, Mr. Kim stood up and one of Father’s earliest disciples over One morning in Austin, Texas, Mr. By the appointed day, a few hundred announced, “Father has chosen three the content of the Principle. “I’m teach- Kim did not get out of his sleeping bag. tickets had been sold, and in a near bliz- lecturers. Let’s see how they lecture.” ing what I learned from President Kim,” Nobody saw him move all day. We went zard we waited at the doors of the Lin- Susan Hughes gave a gracious ren- I affirmed. Susan and Perry backed me about our usual daily schedule, talking coln Center for our long-sought guests. dition of the Principle of Creation, and up, but Mr. Kim retorted: “I don’t care. almost in whispers. The second morn- Only the first few rows were filled with then it was my turn to lecture on the What you said in your lecture is not ing he didn’t rise either. I went to health living, breathing human beings. Some Fall of Man. From the front of the parked true!” Almost daily we argued. In par- food stores looking for Korean ginseng of us saw angels occupying the remain- bus, the only face I could see clearly was ticular, the way I explained the Tree of tea and placed a cup of hot tea by his ing seats. that of a brother so soundly asleep that Life bothered him, but I never quite nose, hoping the aroma would create a In Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash- his eyeballs had rolled up so far that understood how he thought it should response. Nothing happened. The third ington DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, only the whites were visible. I breezed be taught. Under the best of circum- day he remained in bed as well. That and Berkeley, the scenario was repeat- through the Fall of Man lecture in ten stances it’s not easy to understand Mr. evening he got up, dressed, and acted ed, each time with a bit less snow, some- minutes, trying to keep from looking at Kim’s English; when he’s shouting it is like normal. We were dying of curiosi- the weird face. Mr. Kim cleared his throat impossible. If his life mission was David ty. “What happened, Mr. Kim?” we asked. True Family Values Crossword Puzzle Marriage in Changing Times and scratched his head, complaining tackling Goliath, I was Joy hurling myself “An army of Mexican devils came to that I had given too short a lecture but at David. After about three weeks, he invade heavenly soldiers,” replied our by Clopha Deshotel unable to think of anything vital that I surrendered and approved my lecture. valiant leader. “Since I am the com- Answers had left out. Relieved, for the moment, It became my responsibility to train mander they had to get my permission I sat down and dozed off to off to dream- other lecturers. When I believed they first. The devil general came to me and land myself. were ready, they would lecture in front I fought him. It took me three days to We met our pioneer sister in Las of David Kim. He never approved any- defeat him. Now the devil army is gone. Vegas, beginning a rhythm of a week one’s Fall of Man lecture on the first try. Heavenly soldiers are safe.” with one pioneer and then traveling on Sincere sisters would come to me in Although it often seemed that Mr. to the next state and its pioneer. We tears, insisting that they had followed Kim spent every waking moment harangu- held street rallies and handed out fliers. my standard exactly. We went over the ing and criticizing us, we realized that We held lectures in apartments, hous- lecture word for word. Each one who he would face all opposition, both spir- es and rented halls. We squeezed ten or persisted eventually received Mr. Kim’s itual and physical, and give his life, if twelve sleeping bags into tiny rooms and approval. As best I could tell, it was not that’s what it took, to protect and defend crammed into tiny kitchens to cook rice precision of wording which David Kim us. Three years later, when I was assigned and soup. Pioneers who had sold tick- sought but persistence and guts. as missionary in Latin America, I remem- ets with us on city streets and had been In Albuquerque, New Mexico, and our bered David Kim fearless example and working alone for weeks were delighted bus had broken down. Although fundrais- set out on a new round of battles both to see us arrive and even happier to see ing was not a major focus, since we were physical and spiritual. ❖ us leave. receiving some support from national David Kim placed special emphasis headquarters, we had to fundraise to august 1997 1/15/98 3:40 PM Page 23

August 1997 Unification News 23 ALEX My Daughter and Absolute Sex COLVIN ful that she can play a part campaigning ual organs. ily life. They will have the kind of self- Mr. Colvin for righteousness, serving as an exam- In fact, the proper use of the sexu- control and stability that will lead to is a journalist ple for other young people. The cause al organs is the key to either heaven success in other areas of their life. If in Washington, DC that these young people are champi- or hell. If people are chaste until mar- they violate the ideal of chastity and oning strikes to the root of America’s riage; if they enter into marriage with absolute sex, they will find that it reaps y daughter Hana Lyn problems. In fact, it strikes to the root the love and blessing of God; if they painful rewards. just turned fourteen. She of mankind’s problems. are faithful and loving The free sex movement of the ‘60s just graduated from mid- As usual, the comedi- to their spouse; then, taught just the opposite. Many young The virtue of chastity - dle school and in the fall ans, and the pundits haven’t they can experience the people felt that they should experience will enter Glen Burnie quite got the message that purity before love of God through their multiple sexual partners. It was pop- MHigh School. A few weeks before school this group is trying to con- marriage, and fidelity union with their spouse. ular for young people to live together ended, I came home to an excited young vey. They’re not campaigning in marriage. This is If they fail in develop- without the commitment of marriage. lady waving a leaflet for a national bus against sex. What they are the cause for which ing self-control; if they Casual sex came into vogue. In the ‘70’s tour — Pure Love ‘97. proclaiming is the ideal of my daughter, Hana let their sexual desire we even saw for a period of time a fad “Can I go? Can I go?” she pleaded. Absolute Sex. Lyn, and her friends lead them into prema- of wife-swapping. The leaflet explained that there would Absolute Sex? ture relationships of A generation later we see the mis- are touring the selfish love prior to mar- erable harvest of these misguided ideas. be a national bus tour going to 23 cities country promoting the following ideals: • A Absolute Sex is a term riage; if they engage in America is plagued with AIDS, teen- strong family is the center of an endur- that was coined by Rev. acts of infidelity after pregnancy, pornography, and family ing and prosperous community and Moon. In this concept, the they are married; they breakdown. The decline of the family nation • The bond of love and trust sexual union between a man and a will find their lack of chastity to be their is seen to be a root cause for an increas- between husband and wife is the basis woman is a sacred gift from God. In Achilles heel. Just as the legendary age ing cycle of poverty, crime, and abuse for a strong family • Chastity before God-centered marriage, there is total of Camelot was destroyed by the adul- in our society. Moreover, just as in the marriage is the best foundation for mar- sexual freedom and man and woman terous relationship of Lancelot and book of Genesis, a generation after ital love and trust. can enjoy the full ecstasy of joyfully Guenevere, people who do not control Adam and Eve broke their bond of love In response to her urgent pleas I sharing their love through their phys- their sexual organs shall see their cas- with God, the sin of murder entered replied, “First, we’ll have to contact ical relationship. In a God-centered tles crumble and their lives shaking on the world with the murder of Abel; so them and see if you can go. The tour marriage, a man’s sexual organs belong seas of shifting sand. Absolute God- also, a generation after the sexual rev- is for high school and college kids and to his wife, and a woman’s sexual organs centered marriage is the foundation for olution we are witnessing the genera- your just entering high school. Second, belong to her husband. It is through God’s love and a stable society. tion of murder on the streets of our you’ll have to raise the money your- this joyful relationship that conjugal This is the message of absolute sex. towns and cities across America. self.” love can bear fruit in the creation of In layman’s terms it is the virtue of It is time to heal our land. The heal- Well, the folks from the Pure Love new life in the image of the parents. chastity - purity before marriage, and ing must come through the love of God. Alliance were happy to have her, and Children born through the union of the fidelity in marriage. This is the cause Strong God-centered families are the Hana Lyn bustled around for the next absolute love of God, husband and wife for which my daughter, Hana Lyn, and prisms through which God’s love can few weeks to raise the money for the are a joy to God, a joy to man, a joy to her friends are touring the country. flow into our communities. The mes- trip. The last Friday of June, we put woman, and a precious gift to the world. Isn’t it a great message? I think that sage of Absolute Sex is the medicine her on an airplane with about 30 other This gift of love and joy is meant to be this should be the core of any sex edu- for the soul of America. The work of young adults bound for LA and the shared in marriage. That is the prop- cation that we teach in the schools. the Pure Love Alliance and Pure love beginning of the tour. er God-given purpose of the sexual The biggest responsibility and the great- ‘97 strikes to the root of our national Since then, we’ve gotten excited calls organs. est challenge that any person faces in ills. from LA, San Francisco, Sacramento, Before marriage, young men and their life is to control their sexual organs. God Bless these young people. Let Missoula, Montana, Salt Lake City, and woman should remain pure. Once mar- If they develop self-control in their teen- us help them to proclaim their ideal, Boulder, Colorado. She’s been gone ried they should be eternally faithful age years and develop a good charac- to restore our land, and to help our about three weeks and the tour has to their spouses. Men and women are ter, they will have the foundation for a nation and the world enter a new mil- ❖ four weeks left to go. responsible for how they use their sex- stable marriage and an invincible fam- lennium of peace, love, and unity. We’ve also heard reports from other sources. The Pure Love ‘97 “Absolute Sex National Tour” has been creating a stir on the national news and the late night talk shows. A friend of mine told me that he had seen on “Politically Incorrect” a seg- ment in which the host commented on the Pure Love Alliance. He thought that it was a terrible thing that young peo- ple were out demonstrating against sex. From my friends report, the pan- elists unanimously united against the host in saying that it was an admirable thing that there were young people out there who wanted to stay pure until marriage. Next, I received an e-mail that Jay Leno had included material on the Pure love Alliance in his monologue on the Tonight Show. He represented the tour as supporting virginity. His punch line was questioning whether or not they would find any virgins in Los Angeles. Then, last night I got faxes of arti- cles on the Pure Love Tour that had appeared in USA Today and other papers. Of particular interest to me was the front page story in the Deseret News from Salt Lake: “For thirty years, free sex has run amok. It’s this runaway train of immoral- ity,” said Hana Lyn Colvin, 14, of Glen Burnie, Md. “We’re bringing people hope and the idea of world peace through ideal families.” Wow! There’s my little girl speaking out for what she believes on the front page of the newspaper! Needless to say, I’m proud and grate- august 1997 1/15/98 3:40 PM Page 24

24 Unification News August 1997 CALIF jewelry, Indian prayer sticks, paper, silly Blessing, parenting and children’s camps. before rushing off had the shortest times, putty, playdough, star wheels, identified Our nightly staff meetings were a combi- but everyone enjoyed Mary Larson’s home- from page 28 various plants and animals, as well as the nation of nuts and bolts planning, inspired made cookies and milk at the end (the True Parents for giving us the Divine Prin- universal favorite: making and stocking brainstorming and hysterical laughter. The “treasure”). The final evening we celebrat- ciple, which makes this “Shimjeung Com- terrariums and aquariums with specimens fellowship we experienced truly made this ed by having each group of campers pre- munity” possible. We share a bond of heart of wildlife from Aetna Springs. Beverly Tid- the Kingdom of Heaven. sent a heavenly song or skit. From the so deep that many of us expressed the feel- well shared about navigating across the We find our children making deep bonds preschool’s adorable “Beaver Song,” led by ing we had never been separated since last Pacific Ocean in a 36-foot sailboat by the of friendship with other Blessed children, Ann Steinbronn and Beverly Tidwell (with year. Family Camp Shimjeung features stars, and led a stargazing activity. The bonds they cherish from year to year. Many a lot of funny-looking parents participat- qualified teachers offering classes each heavens were breathtaking. Billions of stars of them correspond with their Family Camp ing!) to the 6th/7th/8th grade girls imi- morning for kids ages 2-14. Each group of were visible out in the country. Some friends during the year. Many parents tating their parents and staff at the camp kids rotates to Principle Life Education shooting stars graced us with their brief report that their children look forward all (preceded by the disclaimer “Any resem- (taught by parent group leaders), Science glory. We felt awestruck by God’s majesty, year to Family Camp, pestering their par- blance to people or events at this camp is ()taught by Poppy Richie and Gerri Linek), bathed in wonder at His Creation. ents to be sure they don’t miss it. One par- entirely unintentional”), the entertainment and Art (taught by Robin Cox and Carol During the afternoons, a period we call ent, Bob Millar, noted that the question is was superb. The most hysterically funny Clive). Principle Life Education topics this Family Free Time, parents and children not “How can we afford Family Camp?” but skit was the 4th-8th grade boys’; in pairs year included the First Great Realm of enjoyed relaxing in the spa, swimming at “How can any family afford to miss Fami- they created “midgets” who followed the Heart (filial piety), the Second Great Realm the lake, and playing various sports. Spe- ly Camp?” camp schedule. We laughed so hard our of Heart (brother/sister relationships), cial classes were offered by various par- Gourmet cuisine was prepared by Joel sides ached! The grand finale was the Kore- Father’s and Mother’s lives, living for a ents: Music Appreciation by Marie Gau- and Mary Larson, assisted by Helen an tale of “The Blind Man’s Daughter,” greater whole (saints and patriots), and the per; Ceramics by Robin Cox and Matthew Abelseth, David Bell, Linda Nichols and acted out by the staff. It turned out to be relationship of spirit world to physical world Morrison; kayaking by Michael Joyce; bas- Mary Glade, a new friend who attended a wonderful blend of humor and touching (including a group service project). Science ketball by Dan Davies; horseback riding with her husband and two children, hav- filial piety, crowned with the staff’s rous- is taught at camp because we find the by a new friend of our movement, Susie ing met our movement through the WFWP ing rendition of “The Impossible Dream”; Blessed children are natural scientists, Whaley; and safely using a BB gun by Bridge of Peace conferences. Every meal this brought down the house. filled with curiosity about God’s Creation. Casey Cox, Steve Tidwell and David Wolfen- was a new delight and contributed great- It is fair to say that a fabulous time was They persist in asking questions and in be r g e r . ly to the heavenly experience families had had by all. We urge you to put next year’s researching the things they discover. Art One of the tremendous spiritual bene- to g e t h e r . Family Camp Shimjeung on your calen- is taught because through the creative pro- fits of Family Camp is that parents take Evening programs were special for dars: Tuesday, June 30 through Sunday, cess, Blessed children can know that God time to share with one another about everyone. Besides the carnival and fire- July 5. We will offer a Counselor in Train- created this entire world to give us beau- important issues. Many couples shared works on the Fourth of July, we enjoyed a ing (CIT) Program for enthusiastic 14 and ty and use. Through art they learn to cher- their testimonies about Blessing couples fabulous skit night and an exciting Trea- 15 year olds, which will begin with a two- ish the unique qualities of things related in preparation for Nov. 29 and their expe- sure Hunt. One evening Matthew Morri- day workshop June 28-29. The CITs, like to the five physical senses and to cultivate riences at Chung Pyung Lake. People were son, Bob Millar and I organized two Trea- everyone else, need to attend Family Camp their sense of beauty. In addition, as they constantly reflecting on what works and sure Hunts for younger and older campers. with their own families. I urge you to set create they feel a natural sense of joy and doesn’t work in caring for children. We even Teams of red-faced kids raced through the aside one week out of your whole year for self-esteem. Science and art were both set managed to have a daily “parent roundtable camp, finding “clues” written as riddles, your family to actually experience the Heav- up with various centers where campers discussion hour” centered on various top- directing them to different parts of the enly Kingdom on Earth through Family used a printing press, a microscope, made ics such as bringing 160 couples to the resort. Teams which unified and thought Ca m p . ❖

days in the nation’s capital during May. the Smithsonian Museum of Natural His- with the world. Later that same night we TRIP And they earned the whole trip themselves! tory, and a wonderful Muslim scholar who were walking from the Lincoln to the Jef- from page 28 We flew out of the San José airport at has written a book showing how much ferson Memorials, and stopped to ask direc- school. By the end of the school year they 8:22am Saturday May 24, arriving in Bal- Judaism, Christianity and Islam have in tions from a trolley car driver. He called out, timore that evening. We took a train to common. We had our morning service and “Get in, I’ll drive you there for free!” He had earned $329 each—not enough to take Union Station in Washington, DC and ate breakfast each day at our home, and then asked us all about our class and our trip. a trip to Washington. Several days of a leisurely dinner in a superb internation- set out walking for the day’s adventures. We took a picture with him before he let us intense discussion followed—should they al food court. Most of us enjoyed new taste During the six days of our trip we enjoyed out at our destination. take a shorter, local trip and spend all the treats, but the boys settled for good old special tours of the White House, the Capi- One afternoon we met the middle school money, or should they work for another McDonald’s burgers! The five-block walk to tol, the Supreme Court, Mount Vernon, the class from the New Hope Academy in Mary- year and make the grand goal of going to our hotel on a balmy spring night was filled FBI, the Washington Times, and the Pen- land. They toured the Supreme Court with Washington? They finally decided to save with delights. We were wowed by the mag- tagon. We browsed through the Smithso- us and then we sat on the grass in the for another year, to visit the nation’s cap- nificent dome of the Capitol and the state- nian Museums of Air and Space, the Nation- shade of a spreading oak and celebrated ital. I was proud of the decision. ly Supreme Court, all lit up. Our lodgings al Museum of Art, the National Museum of Chris Barker’s 14th birthday with a deco- So, the second year they arranged with were in a Quaker dormitory run by the Natural History, the Museum of National rated chocolate cake and cold milk. Stu- the Principled Academy to serve a hot dog Friends on Capitol Hill for peace activists. History (where the girls and I especially dents from Maryland and California intro- lunch at the school once a week, in addi- It was a beautiful old home, four stories tall, appreciated a wonderful First Ladies exhib- duced themselves and shared together. tion to their catalog sales, greeting card with a living room, dining room, and sem- it), and the National Archives. We walked Many exchanged addresses before we part- sales, soda sales, bake sales, etc. Thanks inar room where we had our morning ser- and wandered and read and thought ed. We invited the Maryland students to to the faithful support of the school com- vices (complete with the Friends’ guitar), as through the memorials to the Vietnam War, visit us in California. They were inspired munity, the class was able to make its goal. well as bedrooms and many bathrooms. the Korean War, George Washington, that the Principled Academy students had The airline tickets were purchased in The five girls and I roomed in one big room, Thomas Jefferson. It was deeply moving to completely earned the money for their trip. February. The entire class (Chris Barker, and the two boys with Mr. Allen Wright be at the Vietnam memorial on Memorial Later that night we celebrated Chris’s birth- Kibos Buscovich, Christella Hardman, Phi- (Mother Mary Ann Wright’s son) and sev- Day, May 26. We saw hundreds of memen- day again by dressing up and going out for laine Seher, Henry Bechtel, Julie Zinger- eral other gentlemen guests, including a tos left near the wall, including flowers and a fancy dinner. Chris amazed everyone by tal and Ariana Richie) had a fabulous six paleoanthropologist doing an internship at letters written to the dead soldiers. The one devouring a 16-ounce New York steak, and which moved me the most read: “Dear Dad, then (while everyone else ate dessert, groan- here is the first photo of a sonogram of your ing about how full they were) Chris ordered new granddaughter (still unborn). I know and ate a whole chicken-fried steak dinner! she will get to know you and love you just I guess when you turn 14, you get really NATIONWIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE as I have....” Kibos Buscovich said, “This is hungry! We returned tired but happy on the best day in the whole year to be here.” Thursday evening, May 29. It was a trip we Some of the most unexpected things will remember all our lives. FOR $25 / MONTH were touching. We suddenly found our- The trip was so successful that we are Will Preparation, Unlimited Telephone selves facing the Hard Rock Café after leav- making plans for the next trip in May 1999 ing the FBI building, so naturally we had for the students currently in 5th and 6th Consultations, Review Documents, Prepare dinner there. After leaving the exciting atmo- grades at the Principled Academy. They sphere, we saw a unicyclist juggling away began fundraising for their trip by putting Letters, Representation in Court for Traffic off in the distance. Upon reaching her, we on the last regular hot dog lunch of the Violations in all States, Representation in Court discovered a wonderful plaza with an school year, on June 11. Again, thank you unprecedented view of the Capitol nearly a all for your support of this wonderful pro- for Civil Suits and IRS Audits mile off in the distance. The stone floor of je c t . the entire plaza was engraved with quotes The Principled Academy is dedicated to We Use Only The Best Law Firms from U.S. presidents and foreign dignitaries character education, academic excellence, describing the beauty and uplifting archi- and partnership of home, school and com- Associates Needed: munity. We are currently enrolling students tecture of Washington, plus original floor in preschool through 8th grade for the 1997- Earn $60/hour and more part time. Full Training. plans for various public buildings. We were 98 school year. Please call (510)293-0300 moved by the quotes and the girls were for enrollment information or fax us at Call Stuart inspired by the unicyclist spinning around (510)782-5315. to classical music coming from her boom- The Principled Academy is seeking a box. They spontaneously began to dance third grade teacher. Please call the school 1-800-921-4412 and spin. The setting sun played on a beau- and/or fax your resumé immediately in tiful fountain in the plaza and all felt right order to be considered for the opening. ❖ august 1997 1/15/98 3:40 PM Page 25

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DR. TYLER O. HENDRICKS Marriage: Dr. Hendricks is the V I E W S President of the Unification Church of America The et us search for the one principle U that unifies us all. Why should Buddhists advocate true families, etc. With- bad side, it means that this pro-family we value such a principle? We in the marriage vows of all traditions there movement has nothing to do, in terms of value it because it is the key to Universal surely are common threads, nay, planks its ideas, with the God of revelation and peace and unification. Peace is a upon which marriage is blessed. providence. In other words, the books could negative term, meaning absence of war. Deism and Pro-family have been written 100, 500 or 1,000 years L ago; they are not time-specific. It matters Unification is a positive term, meaning About three hundred years ago, a move- becoming one body. So we need a princi- not whether you are Catholic or Protestant, Principle ment called “deism” sprang up, first in Eng- or what doctrine of the Trinity you hold, or ple for peace and unification, by which we land, spreading to Germany, turning anti- can not just stop fighting but also become whether you allow instruments in your and even in the most important specifics, clerical in France, and having major influ- church. These pro-family messages are not one. Ceasing to fight brings an end to pain ence in the formation of the United States. and destruction. Be becoming one, we feel about the content and purpose of marriage. tied to particular revelations of God, but Marriage is a public ceremony bringing Deism arose in response to the bloody wars rather on eternal verities. joy, and something greater is created. of religion of the sixteenth and early sev- That principle cannot abide in heaven together one man and one woman into a Well, what’s wrong with that? you ask. lifetime relationship of living together, mutu- enteenth centuries. Armies were slaugh- What is wrong is that God is involved with or in an ivory tower, but here on earth. It tering each other over questions of theol- must be tangible and real to everyone. In al ownership, mutual comfort and support; the world and is disclosing new truth, new and shared responsibility for the purpose ogy, over whether we are saved by grace or revelations. The weakness of 16th centu- fact, it must be a principle lodged deep in by works. Many felt that no one was get- each heart, into which religion enters only of creating lineage and supporting the larg- ry deism was that it blocked the living God er community. Therefore, the institution ting saved at all by the mass carnage of out of the world; so too, believe it or not, in its most sacred precincts. And it cannot these wars. be a principle external to the object for of marriage in its content actually unites can the pro-family movement. Consider the many very distinct kinds of religions. Lord Herbert of Cherbury, a man who John the Baptist. He was totally in tune which we are striving, like a wrench with felt himself guided by the Holy Spirit, called which we fix an engine. The principle must The way the leaders or representatives with God’s providence, until that provi- of the world’s religions can unite is by agree- for an end to hostilities based upon agree- dence stared him in the face through Jesus be intrinsic to the object for which we are ment upon universal religious principles: striving; it must be a renewal of the engine ment on a common cause. The most avail- Christ. Then John disconnected from the able common cause is that of the sanctity the existence of God, that God ought to be providence, failed to become Jesus’ disci- from within itself. The means and the ends worshiped; that virtue is the chief element must be one. That principle for which we and importance of marriage. Marriage stands ple, and lost everything, dying over a mat- at the nexus of social policy, personal spir- in this worship; that repentance for sin is ter of political intrigue. are searching is marriage. a duty, and that there is another life of Marriage unites the two kinds of human ituality and political urgency. Beginning It is always better to emphasize the good with marriage, one can move into the realms rewards and punishments. Beyond that, side, however. The good side of the “deism beings: man and woman. These two kinds he said, everyone can believe what they are made for each other. Gloria Steinam of education, morality, economy, health of the pro-family movement” is its presen- and human services, culture and enter- want to believe in private. tation of the family as the common ground coined the expression that a woman needs This deism failed not so much in what a man like a fish needs a bicycle. That say- tainment. upon which all religions can finally meet it affirmed but in what it rejected. Deism without denying their own inherent mean- ing is wicked in its cleverness but also Sociality of Nations rejected that assertion that God is involved absurd in its comparing women to fish ing. In other words, a Muslim can affirm Marriage is also a great celebration. It in the human realm, through miracles, rev- the family because it is consistent with the (Now, men a r e similar in many ways to elation and providence. This rejection of bicycles. They keep their balance as long is a time of dance and song, of renewing Qur’an; a Christian can affirm the family friendships and affirming the solidarity of God’s mysterious hand in the world grew because it is consistent with the New Tes- as they are moving forward, but that’s beside out of deism’s marriage to the optimistic the point.) Actually, in the fallen world, the clan. It connects clans one to another. tament; a Jew because it is in the Torah; It has been a means of building peace science of the age, and to the scientific a Hindu because it is spoken in the Gita; men and women do cause each other pain agenda to explain all reality without recourse and suffering. “Women,” the men’s saying between nations. If a marriage between a a Buddhist because it is affirmed by Bud- Spaniard and an Englander was strong, to supernatural forces. Deism eventually dha, etc. Thus, the leaders of the various goes, “You can’t live with’em and you can’t was used, in France in particular, to drive live without’em.” In other words, in the then the bond between the nations was religions can agree about something very strong. As marriage has become legalistic, God out of the world. It became an anti- concrete, and take constructive steps for- world of men and women, you can’t live at God system of belief, which undergirded all. This has been true for the fallen world. so too has the bond between nations. ward together based upon this agreement. Marriage is also the ground or wellspring the French Revolution. Today’s secular Selfish, materialistic values are no But we need not erect this as our guiding humanism is a legacy of Lord Herbert’s principle, as per Steinam, because such a of righteousness in men. Ask any employ- respecters of religion. All religions are being er; employers would far rather hire a mar- deism. assaulted. AIDS, prostitution, illegitimate principle does indeed befit a world in which But deism took another path in the no one can live and no one essentially needs ried man than a single man. Marriage begets children, divorce, crime, drug abuse … stability, responsibility and maturity. The English colonies of the Atlantic coast. A these enemies are entering every sacred each other. moderate deism with a friendliness to God Then the principle we are seeking is the creation of children, in other words, is the assembly. The edifices of faith must make creation of parents, and parents are what provided an ideological environment for the a common cause today. To do so, howev- principle by which men and women can marriage of politics, science, economy and live together and not cause each other pain society needs. Married men settle down er, they cannot be satisfied with the espousal and tend to quit or at least reduce their religion in the newborn United States. of eternal verities, the removal of the liv- and suffering. That principle of marriage, Franklin, Jefferson, Madison, Washington therefore, must presuppose a more inter- selfish habits (drinking, whoring, running ing God from the world. To do that would in gangs). Note that this behavioral effect and others were Christian deists, com- be to go the way of 16th century deism. nal principle, that of true love, i.e., life for fortable in the church pew or at the White- the sake of others. And life for the sake of is NOT brought about by cohabiting with The faithful of all religions must examine a woman; it comes only through legal mar- field revival, but also comfortable in the their traditions for openings to the future, others in turn presupposes the principle congresses of revolutionary France and in of “mind over body,” or “spirit over flesh.” riage. to prepare for the vast changes which God their universities, laboratories and Mason- is bringing upon the Earth, and to work This is not to erase or reduce the value of A Crusade for Marriage ic halls. Their calm and tolerant deism pro- the body, but just to put it in its proper together with God as members of His one While the marriage ceremony itself is a vided the foundation for a “cool” public worldwide family. ❖ relationship to mind and spirit. time of great celebration, for most couples, square in which the various “hot” religions So our principle would be that the mind the celebration stops after the honeymoon could jostle for the attention of the public. guides the body to a life for the sake of oth- is over. It is time, however, to keep the mar- The contemporary pro-family movement ers for the purpose of marriage. riage celebration ongoing. “It’s great to be is a fruit of this Americanized, late-eigh- Now, when we say the word, “marriage,” married!” should become the rallying cry teenth-century spirit of deism. The pro- we naturally think of a man and woman. of the new generation. 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The next thirty years are husbands and wives, fathers and mothers. T-shirt available in white or natural. Marriage and Religion the howling north winds. Christian bookstores are full of pro-fami- Price: $8 + $2 s&h I am not talking of a marriage of reli- To walk the walk and talk the talk to ly books, but, of the dozens I have read or the various religions equally, the leadering reviewed, few if any make an evangelical gions based upon agreement about doc- Mail order to: trine and ritual. I am talking about a mar- must be undertaken within the realm of a appeal. None state that you mu s t be a born- riage of religions based upon, well, mar- world civil religion. A civil religion provides again Christian in order to have a good riage itself. Marriage is a connecting point a broad umbrella for all the world’s vari- family. In fact, content which is sp e c i f i c a l - of all religions. All religions oversee the ous faiths, not attempting to replace them. ly Christian is virtually non-existent. These institution of marriage within the culture The theme of each religion is that we advo- books could be written on the foundation cate true families; Muslims advocate true of any of the great religions of this world. or society. All religions concur in general, Quantity prices available upon request families; Christians advocate true families, This has a good and bad side. On the august 1997 1/17/98 12:07 PM Page 26

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by Kristina M. Seher—Berkeley, CA oh! Ahh!” Sponta- California Summer Camp: neous applause and squeals of delight accompanied our The Heavenly Kingdom on Earth! spectacular fireworks ‘Odisplay at the Eleventh Annual Fami- and a dozen other booths. Chil- ly Camp Shimjeung at Aetna Springs dren dashed to the prize table to Resort in Northern California. About redeem their tickets for super 55 excited families celebrated Ameri- prizes which Robin Cox had ca’s birthday with a free carnival ordered from novelty houses. All topped off with a fireworks display. The the children (even the teenagers) carnival featured 20 “booths” where were happy about their prizes, everyone won tickets for effort as well trading and demonstrating them as for successful results. The fourth to their friends. Bob Gauper and fifth grade boys designed a win- brought a soda fountain ning miniature golf putting green com- machine and set it up at the car- plete with obstacles. The 7th and 8th nival so everyone could enjoy grade girls buried “jewels” in a sand- unlimited free sodas. Matthew box and gave participants 30 seconds Morrison and Casey Cox and the to dig up all they could and to redeem 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys set them for tickets. Teams of children up the fireworks. panted, running frantically, to fill up Family Camp Shimjeung a can with water squeezed from starts each day with parents sponges, a game made up by one of praying at the Holy Ground, fol- our science teachers, Gerri Linek. Kayaking course lowed by exercises and morning taught by Other parents and older kids manned service. We felt deep gratitude to a duck pond game, bean bag toss, golf Michael Joyce see CALIF on page 24 ball-in-spoon race, bowling, nickel toss, The Principled Academy Victory Trip

by Kristina Seher—Berkeley, CA money. I also wanted them to feel con- Middle School Fund-raiser Account greetings in beautiful calligraphy. We fident they could earn their own money (now renamed the Principled Acade- met with several printers and came to ow many of us are strug- whenever they needed it. I wanted them my...Account). After many discussions the sad realization that we wouldn’t be gling to make a goal (bless to feel they never need to go on wel- among the students and with various able to afford to print the cards (to 185 couples!), to make fare, but they can always earn for a parents, it was decided to earn money make the project profitable we would good spiritual conditions, good cause. So I encouraged the class for a class trip to Washington, DC. The have to print several thousand cards, to mobilize the spirit to start a class business. nation’s capital is something every and we only had $51 to spend). So we Hworld, and to bring a victory? And each They started out with a bake sale, American child should experience. met with several copy store managers of us adults has many stories of over- which raised $56 profit. They saved $5 Their next project was for each stu- and found one who would color-Xerox coming obstacles and bringing victory to be used as change, and all trouped dent to painstakingly design Christ- the cards for a discount, giving us 30 in the final moment from our years of down to the local Bank of America to mas and God’s Day holiday greeting days to pay. The result of the first witnessing and MFT. Well...here is a open a savings account, the Sunshine cards. Robbie Wackler kindly wrote all month of sales all went to paying the story of some of our second gener- Xerox bill, but finally we were making ation kids doing just that. a profit. The students even had a spec- Two years ago my husband tacular MFT-type experience when one urged me to teach my middle man was moved by the spirit world to school math students some aspects make a $100 donation while they were of money management: how to selling cards at a WFWP conference— make money, how to save money and he didn’t even want any cards! I in a bank, how to keep records, etc. was moved to tears, telling them, As I thought about my goals for the “Heavenly Father wanted you to have students, I wanted them to know this special experience, just like your the value of money—how hard their parents had on MFT doing bar runs parents work to support them, so late at night!” they would not waste things or For Valentine’s Day the students had a catalog sale, at Mother’s Day Students, front: Chris Barker, Kibos they had a flower stand, and in Buscovich, Philaine Seher. Back: between these there were occasional Henry Bechtel, Christella Hardman, bake sales and hot dog lunches at the Julie Zingertal and Ariana Richie see TRIP on page 24

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