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February 7, 1999 was the culmina- universe that absolutely no one can tion of a series of blessing ceremonies possess by themselves. Once we have given by the Reverend and Mrs. Sun a partner, however, love gives us the Myung Moon to more than 360 million power to share the entire universe. couples worldwide, including those Likewise, a husband and wife need already married and those getting mar- children in order to experience the pro- ried for the first time. The following is a found joy of parental love. message from Reverend Moon to these Thus, we can say that God created VERYBODY couples that will soon appear in news- human beings and the universe as His E papers in all the major world capitals. reciprocal partners in order to bring become completely one through true sume all creatures. We can enjoy every- about true love. All types of love – includ- love, it will be possible for the lineage thing that we desire, but there is one ear Blessed Couples world- ing love of children, love of siblings, of Satan to be rooted out completely. condition: that we do so with a heart wide: love of husband and wife, and love of True love comes through both hor- that represents the love of God, the What is the most impor- parents – come about through the unity izontal and vertical relationships. A Creator. tant thing, the one thing of subject and object partners. When horizontal relationship of true love is God’s ideal was for one couple, Adam we need more than any- two partners become one in true love, gradually elevated in a vertical direc- and Eve, centering on true love, to Dthing else? It is not money, power or it is impossible to separate them. If for tion until it eventually reaches the pin- become the seed from which all the knowledge. It is true love. True love is any reason, separation occurs, true nacle. This point is the position of the world’s families, clans, nations, and, more precious than life itself and more love is destroyed. Therefore, in true “King and Queen of True Love.” In this finally, the multitudinous citizenry of important to us than air or water. love, there is no concept of divorce. position, everything is synthesized, the Kingdom of Heaven would be Why is true love so precious and When a man feels love, the feeling everything is embraced, everything is descended. Citizens of the Kingdom of important? Just as human beings desire is not generated on his own. The feel- crystallized into love, and everything Heaven can be created only in accor- to see God, God also wants to see true ing in his heart is awakened because blooms. This is why all beings in the dance with God’s tradition of true love. human beings. If God were to express of a particular woman. Likewise, the universe want to be transformed in love The words that I am sharing are in a preference for either men or women, fire of love is kindled in the heart of a and live in the midst of love. We are direct opposition to the theories of the other would surely complain. God’s woman not by herself alone but by the born for the sake of love, live for the Charles Darwin. Yet it is through these only choice is to place love in the fore- man who is her reciprocal partner. In sake of love, and finally die for the sake words, not Darwin’s theories, that we front. By placing love in the forefront, other words, our love belongs to our of love. will achieve a world of peace. This is God can see, touch, and share with partner. Thus, we should honor our Not only people, but all beings desire because my words witness to the fun- men and women at the same time, partners as even more precious than true love. This is why human beings, damental principles of creation. because men and women love each our love. Each person should be grate- as the highest beings in creation, should Darwin proposed in his theory of other. If anything other than love were ful to their spouse, and live their life embrace and love the masterpieces of evolution that species evolve through to be recognized as the most valuable for his or her sake. This basic reason- God’s creation, and teach creation how a process of natural selection based on thing in the universe, men and women ing will make it possible for the 360 to love. All creation is longing to receive random mutations. Such a theory implies would fight each other to try and claim million couples to live together eter- and experience God’s love through men that there is no fundamental meaning, it for themselves. Once we realize that nally. When husbands and wives live and women who have become one with order or goal in the development of the love is the highest value, however, we for each other, respect each other and God at the pinnacle of true love. It is a natural world. Today, scientists and can then strive to live for shame that we have not others are debating between the theo- each other and become realized this degree of love. ry of evolution and the creation theo- one with each other to All beings exist at a cer- ry. The word “creation” acknowledges share the happiness of C ALENDAR tain level with a recipro- the existence of God, the Creator. There possessing love together. cal partner. At the same is a purpose embodied in God’s act of Everyone likes love. APRIL time, they are continual- creation. Subject and object partners Love is the only thing that 4 Jin Sung Nim’s 37th Birthday (lunar) ly absorbed into higher unite to achieve a higher purpose. can satisfy all human 7 42 Couples’ Blessing (1989) levels of love. Thus, min- Communist theory, based on mate- desires. God’s providence erals want to be absorbed rialism, also lacks the element of pur- of salvation stems from 138 Previously Married Couples’ Blessing (1989) into plants, plants want pose. God’s creation embodies the pur- the principle of love. 57 Single Blessing (1989) to be absorbed into ani- pose of true love, whereas Communism Fundamentally, love 10 1265 Couples’ Blessing (1992) mals, and finally, all of cre- only has struggle and destruction. Thus, belongs to God. Yet even 11 Un Jin Nim & Jin Hun Nim’s Blessing(1986) ation wants to be absorbed it is destined eventually to disappear. God cannot possess love 12 36 Couples of the 2nd Generation Blessing(1986) into human beings. All In all creation, the most precious all by Himself. Love beings want this so that entities are human beings — man and requires a reciprocal part- 13 Shin Chul Nim’s 7th Birthday (lunar) they can participate in a woman. The most precious part of the ner. A man by himself or 16 Kwon Jin Nim & Hwa Yun Nim’s Blessing (1995) higher level of love. Through human body is not the nose, the eyes, a woman by herself can- Sun Jin Nim & In Sup Nim’s Blessing (1995) this process, they ulti- the hands, or even the brain. It is the not experience love. 17 TRUE PARENTS’ DAY (lunar) mately reach the position sexual organs, the main organs of love. Women exist for the sake Sung Jin Nim’s Birthday (lunar) where they can experience Everything in the universe can be recre- of men’s love and men the love that is nearest to ated through the love organs. exist for the sake of 26 Shin Hwa Nim’s 11th Birthday (lunar) God, who is the origin of All living things – whether plants or women’s love. It does not MAY love. All beings have the animals – multiply through sex. The matter how handsome or essence of true love as their most precious and outstanding family beautiful a person may 1 43 Couples’ Blessing (1969) ultimate goal. In His wis- begins with a husband and wife who appear on the outside. In HSA-UWC Established (1954) dom, God created every- are one with each other. Our love organs their heart, every person 6 Nan Sook Nim’s 33rd Birthday (lunar) thing with a purpose. For are the main sanctuary of life, occu- desires a mate who can 10 Jin Hun Nim’s 36th Birthday (lunar) example, creatures with pying a position of incredible value give and receive the high- elongated shapes, such as where blood lineage and history are est level of love. 15 36 Couples’ Blessing (1961) eels and worms that fish connected. When we examine the 16 Day of the Love of God (1984) like to eat, provide ingre- God’s fundamental principle is to universe, we see that all Ye Jin Nim & Jin Whi Nim’s Blessing (1981) dients for natural medi- create through male and female. For a beings exist in pairs relat- 17 Shin Bok Nim’s 17th Birthday (lunar) cine. Creatures on a high- man and woman to share absolute love, ing to one another as sub- 21 118 Couples’ Blessing (1978) er level are meant to con- however, they should have only one ject and object. In the min- sume beings on a lower partner. We must not have two or more eral world, we observe the 24 Hyun Jin Nim’s 30th Birthday (lunar) level. Without this process, partners, but only one eternally. There relationship of plus and 26 True Parents’ Blessing (lunar) the universe could not exist. is absolutely one man for each woman minus. In the plant world, Darwin’s theory regard- and one woman for each man. That is the animal world and the JUNE ing the survival of the fittest why God did not create two Adams or world of human beings, 4 72 Couples’ Blessing (1962) needs to be reexamined in two Eves. Tragically, in the world today, we see the relationship the context of this logic of we see children who have as many as between masculine and 6 Shin Yeon Nim’s 9th Birthday (lunar) love. Even ants and ten stepfathers. How false and degrad- feminine. This is because 13 39 Couples’ Blessing (1981) microorganisms want true ed love has become in this world! God created the universe First Stage of the 360 Million Couples’ Blessing love so much that they will When men and women uphold and in order to fulfill the expres- (1998) die to become part of an preserve chastity, they are protecting sion of love. All beings 14 TRUE DAY OF ALL THINGS (lunar) entity of greater love. the universe. The discipline of love desire the experience of Because of this principle, between men and women is the foun- true love through a reci- Jeung Jin Nim’s 17th Birthday (lunar) human beings, who are dation of the universe. We must not procal relationship. Love 23 Day of One Heart (1989) created as the highest part- abuse our love as if we were animals. is the one power in the 30 Young Jin Nim’s 21st Birthday (lunar) ners of God’s love, can con- Love can only have one owner. The word April/May 1999 Unification News 3 FOUNDER’S DISCOURSE ON UNIFICATIONISM WANTS TRUE LOVE “true” in “true love” does not allow for relationship with God and have eter- tal. The lines of these two relationships dence of restoration. Throughout human the possibility of more than one part- nal life. cross at right angles. The relationship history, God has been working to restore ner. There can only be one. This is an Everyone wants to go to Heaven, but amongst siblings forms a third dimen- True Parents who can establish that absolute law. those whose attitude is “Everyone should sion, a front to back axis. When all are model and pattern of the ideal of true Not just anyone can say “true love.” live for me,” will not get there. True love equidistant from the center, and are love, true life, and true lineage. Only God can really love with true love, begins with embracing and living for freely circulating in love, their rela- Once Adam and Eve had children, and only God absolutely owns true love. the sake of all God’s masterpieces of tionships form a sphere. That is why who would have overseen the marriage God’s true life, God’s true lineage, and creation. The way we can reach Heav- all beings brought about in love, and of these children? Adam and Eve, as God’s true conscience emerge from true en is to live for all humankind and ulti- the universe as a whole, are spherical. the parents, would have done this. We love. In this way, the most fundamen- mately for God. All love is united and achieves a peace- need to look seriously at the shortfall tal essence of God is true love. During our lives, each of us should ful dynamic harmony in the central in parental involvement in their chil- To connect with true love, we dren’s marriages in today’s soci- GRAEME CARMICHAEL must first relate with God. A child ety. might say, “My mother and father The Unification Church, which don’t fight and we live well,” but has True Parents, is standing in that doesn’t necessarily mean the position of parents to give the that this is a family of true love. marriage blessing to all the peo- A young man and woman may ples of the world. These marriages say, “We are so much in love that don’t just transcend racial, reli- we could die,” but that doesn’t gious, and ethnic differences. Even mean this love is true love. If God saints and evil persons are being is not present, then it is not true blessed in marriage with each love. True love always centers on other. The True Parents reject evil God. To become God’s son or love, evil life and evil lineage, but daughter, we first need to con- they do not cast out Cain, who nect with God’s love, life and lin- murdered Abel. Everyone, includ- eage. ing Cain, receives the same bless- Power, knowledge, money, and ing. military might cannot insure that In the ocean, there is a point a person will be welcomed in the during the changing of the tides world of true love. Everyone wants when the forces of the outgoing true love, but that love is only and incoming tides are at equi- possible when we live for others. librium. There is a similar turn- We need to serve and sacrifice ing point in the Providence of Sal- for our partner. Everyone will vation (restoration through indem- avoid a person who relates to oth- nity) in the balance between the ers with the mindset that says, forces of good and evil. By bless- “You should live for me.” This ing good and evil people at the kind of selfish individualism is time of this turning point, Satan Satan’s strategy, purpose, and can be expelled completely. tool. The result can only be Hell. The human fall occurred when We must live for the whole. If a person there was an error in the Garden of The celebration at East garden on the conclusion of the North American leg of lives for others, sacrificing himself or Eden that involved marriage. Now, the MotherÕs world speaking tour herself and serving the whole, then True Parents are correcting that error everyone and everything will come and by marrying people in the proper man- love him. have at least three experiences in which point of this sphere of love relation- ner. By clearing up the problems cre- We are created as God’s children. we dedicate our lives to someone or ships. This center is where God resides. ated by Adam and Eve as fallen par- As we grow in love, relating to broth- some higher purpose. This is how we The vertical parent-child relation- ents, the True Parents are eradicating ers and sisters, becoming husbands can indemnify the fall of Adam’s fam- ship between God and His sons and Hell and giving the blessing to billions, and wives, giving birth and raising chil- ily, the crucifixion of Jesus, and all the daughters is the central axis. A man’s even tens of billions, of ancestors in dren, God is present each step of the persecution directed against the fam- love, life, and lineage are on the right the spirit world. Fathers and sons who way, harvesting true love. God observes ily of the Lord at the Second Advent. hand side, and the love, life, and lin- are in the spirit world can be united and guides us as we develop, and He Even if we have passed through death eage of the woman are on the left. The as one through the foundation of a fam- becomes the owner of love at each stage. and resurrection three times, we should love among siblings is in the front and ily centered on true love formed by the In this sense, it can be said that human not ask for God’s praise but instead back. The entire universe achieves bal- descendants who are alive on Earth. beings, through whom God comes to pledge our lives to Him even more. This ance centering on these relationships. In addition, such a family foundation own all love, are more precious to God is how we can meet God. When such God resides at the core, where all these can be the starting point for connect- than He is to Himself. It is the same people populate the world, this will be relationships intersect each other. If ing the Eastern and Western worlds. as when we attach tens of thousands the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. This we picture this three-dimensionally, The ideal family is a family in which of times more value to the person we is the path that I am teaching, and this we see that God is the ultimate origin the parents and children, husband and love than we do to ourselves. is the kind of world that I am building. of love, life, lineage, and conscience. wife, and the brothers and sisters all God invests Himself for those He Children are the fruit of the love of In the God-centered family, vertical, desire to come together in true love. loves and then forgets this investment. the mother and father. We need to horizontal and front-back loves are This is the beginning of an eternal effort Then he invests again. He invests Him- understand that children combine their united as one. Such a family will mul- to enable all people to experience the self one hundred percent and then for- parents’ love, life, and lineage. Little tiply to become a clan, society, nation, full blessing and joy of love. This will gets one hundred percent. That is why children often say, “This is mine,” but world, and cosmos of love. Always, mark the beginning of the Kingdom of He can continue to invest. parents are the origin of everything that though, the fundamental center is the Heaven on Earth and the Kingdom of In the same way, a wife who wants children refer to as their own. Parents one God. Heaven in Heaven will follow in due her husband to be a success invests are the root and the trunk. Without If Adam and Eve had not fallen, they course. herself in her husband and then for- parents, we would all be orphans. We would have realized the ideal of the I hope that in the coming millenni- gets this investment. By investing her- cannot live if we break the ladder of God-centered family and become the um, the 360 million blessed families self and forgetting, she enables him to love that connects us to our parents. True Parents of humankind. As True located around the world will become achieve his full potential in life. When We are the sons and daughters of Parents, Adam and Eve would have one with the True Parents, and lead a we as partners continue to invest in God, the parent who is the origin of provided a model of true husband-wife new family revolution centered on true each other and forget, the level of our true love. Parents are the highest mas- love and true parental love – through love and a worldwide revolution of love is elevated, and we will ultimate- ters of love for children. The parent- which all mankind could have also morality so that a world of eternal peace ly find ourselves connected to God. This child relationship is vertical and the become True Parents. God’s provi- can be established on Earth and in is how we can establish a parent-child husband-wife relationship is horizon- dence of salvation has been a provi- Heaven. ❖ 4 Unification News April/May 1999
REV. JOONG the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. This is what HYUN PAK we have to fulfill this year. Father said: Com- Rev. Pak is the Continental pleted Testament Age OREVER OUNG Director of the Church means “the completion F Y : in North America. of the family.” To achieve the ideal, do you think Father means the life-giving power to change this fall- ents. At any rate, he will have to leave This is based on a talk given at the we should build 10 additional floors en world into the Kingdom of Heaven. the planet Earth and relocate! That is Leaders meeting at National HQ on onto our houses? Would this bring Now this same benefit is coming to the reasonable to say, is it not? Tuesday, April 6, 1999 completion to our family? When I vis- spiritual world. Spirits there do not The last dispensation now is the rue Father gave us the sur- ited the city of Detroit with True Moth- have to wait until True Father arrives. Blessing for the young, unmarried cou- prising news in Korea after er, we saw the factory where they make No, the world has become one, so every- ples—400 million of them! This Bless- True Parents Birthday that automobiles. Maybe if they gave away one is receiving this fulfillment right ing will be the force to unite the phys- Parents would next hold a millions of those automobiles people now. ical world and the spiritual world. True Blessing for 400 million would feel so much joy it would make We have three categories of people Parents have taken on all indemnity matchedT couples only! That was big the Earth the Kingdom of Heaven. Or involved in the marriage ceremonies: to make this happen and to bring about news. However, this is the dispensa- if we were given so much free food that 1) previously married couples; 2) cou- this age. ples who have chosen to be together tional course. From the book of Reve- we gained 20 extra pounds, would this Kick-off for the 400 Million but are not legally married; and 3) unat- lation (14:4) we read: These are those make the Kingdom? Blessing who did not defile themselves...for they The Kingdom of Heaven is when our tached, unmarried people. The first Korea, Japan and America have kept themselves pure. They follow the lives are centered on God, our spirits three couples True Father blessed were failed in their heavenly missions, but Lamb wherever he goes. They were pur- are shining and joyful and we are peace- previously-married couples. They rep- True Parents are paying the price so chased from among men and offered ful and happy. This is what the King- resented Adam’s family. There have that our nations can once again be in as first fruits to God and the Lamb. dom of Heaven is. Even if we have only been other previously-married Bless- the position to fulfill their heavenly We have just completed True Moth- ings. Then the second category of cou- destinies—that of the father, the moth- er’s speaking tour throughout Ameri- er and the elder son. ca. This is a historical victory! A cos- As True Mother moves around the mic victory! Not only because it was world, continuing her speech in many accomplished by True Parents but also nations, we are feeling victory. In Amer- because many blessed ancestors from ica, Korea and Japan, we had great the spiritual world participated in this success so that victory is bound to flow tour. There were other incidences of over into other countries, making all history made during Mother’s travels nations responsive and a valuable part across the country. In Norfolk, Vir- of a heavenly world family. Other nations ginia, for example, there is the tomb are being made into younger brother and Memorial Museum of General Dou- and sister nations. glas MacArthur. When True Mother True Mother’s tour is a “kick off” for spoke in that city, she also visited this the Blessing of the 400 million young historical memorial and prayed a prayer people. That is why the Pure Love of thanksgiving for General MacArthur Alliance rallies were held just prior to for what he had done for the sake of Mother’s programs in various cities, the Fatherland. opening the way for young people to At the time of True Father’s announce- turn to goodness and truth. The media ment of this speaking tour I was sur- gave good coverage.. prised that Father chose to have so There is a tremendous amount of many speeches given in America—24 give and take now between the phys- cities altogether and five just in the ical and spiritual worlds. So many spir- New York region. It showed Father’s its, so many relatives, have been lib- great support of America and its future. erated and blessed in the spiritual world We can be immensely grateful for this. through descendants on the Earth. I feel very proud and appreciative Soon everybody there will be blessed. of our members for taking the initia- They will come to help guide the peo- tive in all these cities and successful- ple in the physical world to the Bless- ly coordinating the events. Each one ing. was a success. We got good media cov- Many people (of a certain age) on erage and True Mother’s picture was the Earth are being blessed with those in some newspapers. This is a great in the spiritual world. This will bring plus for America. We can be proud that the two worlds together even more with our hands we worked with True speedily. There are so many ways in Parents to make this kind of history. Reverend Pak presenting a trophy of the speaking tour to True Parents at the celebration held at East Garden after the tour of North America. which the two worlds are becoming Preparations for 400 Million one now. We must quickly develop our Young Couples Blessing spiritual senses, then there will be Now we begin preparations for anoth- a humble house, a humble car and ples that have been blessed are those absolutely no separation. Wouldn’t it er great victory—the upcoming Bless- simple food, if we live in an atmosphere that live together. This second catego- be wonderful if the television stations ing of 400 million young couples. This of love and peace, this is the Kingdom ry represented Noah’s family or Jesus’ carried news of the spiritual world is the final phase to the peak of this of Heaven. family. The third category to be blessed, everyday. That time will come. Why great year 1999. For this we must pre- God means True so anything cen- the unmarried, or the virgins, repre- not!? pare ourselves well in order to quick- tered on God is True. Love plus God = sent Jacob’s family or the Lord of the With True Mother covering 24 cities ly spread the message to others. If a True Love. A Family plus God = a True Second Advent’s family. The first group in America and the visit of Dae Mo Nim doctor answers the call of a sick patient, Family. So everything being centered of 36 couples that Father blessed had doing liberations in four cities, we can the doctor must know how to heal; if on God, becoming True, makes Com- all three categories within it. all be very grateful and even excited at a firefighter responds to the call of a pletion. Who can build and establish At the RFK Stadium Blessing there this point. So much is happening and burning house, he must know the tech- the Kingdom of Heaven? Noah? Abra- was a simultaneous Spiritual World we can look forward to some very inter- niques for putting out the fire. To begin, ham? Moses? Buddha? Confucius? Blessing; and also at Madison Square esting times ahead, and hard work as we can remind ourselves of the words God? No, if God could do it, He would Garden and at Seoul Olympic Stadi- well. Personally, I am excited because in Family Pledge #8: have done it long ago. Rather, it has um there were simultaneous spiritu- this gives me the opportunity to “pay Our family pledges, as we enter the been prolonged over and over again. al world Blessings. Just recently, on back” my parents and grandparents, Completed Testament Age, to achieve Only True Parents can do it. But even April 13 at Chungpyung 1.6 billion all of whom are in the spiritual world the ideal oneness of God and humankind they cannot do it alone. The Messiah young people were blessed in the spir- and all of whom suffered a lot in life in love through absolute faith, absolute needs partnership. There is the need itual world. We can now say that in because of wartime and separations. love and absolute obedience, thereby for national messiahs, tribal messiahs, the spiritual world there are more They sacrificed for me and now I am liberating the Kingdom of God on Earth family messiahs, individual messiahs, blessed people than there are non- grateful to give them this most pre- and in Heaven, by centering on true all working together. blessed people. More and more the cious of all gifts—Liberation and Bless- love. The absolute authority is True Par- spiritual world is bringing miracles on ing. We all have our own memories and This is the concluding verse of the ents. Through our marriage ceremo- the Earth and Satan is losing power. reasons for being grateful for this time. Pledge and is also the blueprint for ny—the Blessing, under the True Par- They are putting Satan out of a job! True Father has given us the gift of God’s work of recreation to establish ents and centering on God—we have He will have to surrender to True Par- Hoon Dok Hae that we can freely and April/May 1999 Unification News 5 The Spirit of True Father easily give to the world. We have only well as to keep his legs limber. mind young. ous spirit is a young spirit. to gather the people and read them the True Father has demonstrated many Human beings have three parts: True Father often talks about his Divine Principle from the book, and times to us how supple his body is— body, mind and spirit. So we have to own curiosity as a young lad which led share with them the Hoon Dok Hae vol- he can bend his leg very high to his keep all three elements young. We can him to find out the secrets of nature— umes. We are not required to memo- head! That’s the kind of shape we need keep our appearance young by keep- the habits of birds, fish and animals— rize long lectures. Just read to them. to keep ourselves in, not become stiff. ing our hair cut in a youthful style and all creatures. Always seeking to know They will soon come to feel the satis- We don’t need to go to expensive health sometimes wearing casual clothes. about the world around him and the faction that comes with “eating” the clubs to exercise—we can do it in our Think young. America is Elder Son things that dwelled in the mountains, heavenly words. We can show video office or wherever we are. His mind and nation but America is a young elder trees and streams, With this attitude
tapes as well. This also GRAEME CARMICHAEL and tremendous is Hoon Dok Hae. Keep curiosity and long- going like this and peo- ing to understand, ple will soon come to an he could find God understanding of God and Jesus Christ and True Parents. The and all the saints more we read, the soon- in the spiritual er the Kingdom will come. world. He dug deep We also have the inter- to understand and net. Let’s utilize it. Let’s unfold the secrets educate through it. Every- of humankind and day. Hoon Dok Hae and history. news. How wonderful. To welcome in Young people are long- the new millenni- ing for the pure life, a um other countries family life and true val- have built monu- ues. When we hear of ments of different tragedies occurring such sorts, but what did as the recent one at the America do? They high school in Littleton, sent a spaceship Colorado, the comments into orbit! What is we hear most frequent- happening on ly on the news are: “It is Jupiter and Mars, the breakdown of family they say! What is life; where there is no it like out there in nurturing, no values, only the galaxy! We’ve loneliness and emptiness, got to find out! then these terrible things America is leading happen.” the world in tech- Let’s quickly regain nology. New tech- our confidence, our trust niques are being in heavenly forces. Chris- developed every- tianity is opening its day. Computers doors. We have good foun- are upgraded at dations and backgrounds. such a rapid rate In our movement we have that what you buy all kinds of Unification- today is outdated ists—Baptist Unificationists, Presby- spirit are forever exploring, growing son. Its character, culture and histo- tomorrow! terian Unificationsts, Catholic Unifi- and developing. Father walks with the ry is very connected to the nature of a So again, the American spirit makes cationists, Methodist Unificationists, posture and vitality of a young man. child. For instance, many Americans possible this growth to “the next stage, Episcopalian Unificationists, Jewish We have to be this way, walking with prefer blue jeans and short pants over then the next stage” and on and on, Unificationists, Islamic Unificationists dignity and purpose, keeping our minds tuxedos and more formal dress like you forever advancing this way. It is impor- and others. We are a Unification move- alert and alive. So we can exercise and might find in Britain; and many Amer- tant that we maintain a young spirit, ment. We are everywhere and from use our bodies in wise and wholesome ican people prefer MacDonald ham- young mind, and young body. Other- everywhere so let’s move forward, bold- ways. We will help us to understand burgers and ‘fries to full-course din- wise, how can we possibly keep up with ly proclaiming the Kingdom. We are and identify with young people. We ners; it is quite common to see even True Father? He’s off to South Ameri- without excuse. We read a warning in must be Eternal people, forever young business people eating fast food and ca, off to Korea, off to Africa. His plans Luke 19:40, I tell you…if they keep quiet, people. That way, we can be humble ice cream on the street. British people for the future are vast and wide, they the stones will cry out. And the Old Tes- and meek people, like children. Jesus are not as likely to do that. are endless. His spirit is like a teenag- tament prophet Habakkuk said, The called a little child and had him stand Licking on ice cream in cones is er. stones of the wall will cry out, and the among them. And he said, “I tell you very popular with Americans. Ameri- One trait that Heaven especially likes beams of the woodwork will echo it the truth, unless you change and become cans drink a lot of Coca-Cola as opposed in young spirits (children) is their appre- (2:11). We must feel the urgency to get like little children, you will never enter to green teas and black teas. They like ciation of everything. In their grateful- the Word out quickly, with True Love. the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, who- youth music, like rock. Americans like ness there is trust. They don’t suspect We all worship the One God and the ever humbles himself like this child is baseball and Disney movies. At popu- everything that is given to them, think- One Truth. the greatest in the kingdom of heav- lar Disney Land and Disney World you ing of ulterior motives, negative motives Leaders throughout America—do en,...” (Matt. 18:2-4). will find young-minded grandmas and and so forth. With that kind of spirit, Hoon Dok Hae at every meeting, every Children are very simple and pure. grandpas immensely enjoying every- we can truly and simply accept truth, opportunity. Set the example for every- They trust other people. They don’t thing along with the young children. simply accept true love; simply accept one. think in terms of evil. We should become Americans are fond of pets and adopt God; simply accept True Parents. This like this. Children will wander off to them into their households like “one is why our Second Generation can stand True Father is forever young explore something and become com- of the family.” So we can say that the in front of us. They are more pure and We have to keep thinking young and pletely absorbed in it, forgetting every- overall habits of America are more like simple. They are our Abels. We need looking young. Keep a bright, young thing else. We are lacking this kind of that of children. to protect them, love them, follow them. spirit. We need to close the generation innocence of spirit and the spiritual American culture, overall, is a ‘young’ In America we are the champions of gap. Be fresh, responsive, not looking power that comes from it. culture. Being interested in the ‘mys- the youth culture. So with our Elder out through “dead fish eyes!” Though We must become as children in order terious’ or the ‘unknown’ is charac- Son position, our young culture, our True Father’s physical body is 80 years to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. We teristic of Americans. The stories, Tom young spirit we can witness to young old, his mind is forever young. He never should long for spiritual food and trust Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn came people, educate them and extend invi- thinks old, he never is old. He lives in the Word. St. Peter said, Like newborn from this culture. In Europe, when they tations to the Blessing. Will we become Eternity, spiritually. He diligently exer- babies, crave pure spiritual milk so that heard of the “New World”, they were the number one nation of the world or cises his physical body everyday, quick- by it you may grow up in your salva- curious and they came, risking every- not? We will. Let’s bring victory for the ly and expertly, to freshen himself as tion... (1 Pe:2:2). Be humble. Keep your thing. A pioneer spirit, an adventur- Blessing of 400 million couples. ❖ 6 Unification News April/May 1999 MOTHER’SMOTHER’S TOURTOUR
B. Russell Sucharoff—Chicago, IL joining and many members were becom- churches. And our net- ing lecturers and workshop staff. work is growing. Our ue to beautifully strong As February 7, 1999 began to come best ministers are tailwinds, True Mother closer, of course our emphasis focused becoming more and arrived in Chicago direct- on the blessing. But we continued to more important; many ly from East Garden over witness through passing out flyers for of their churches are 30 minutes early on Sat- our evening programs. Through this growing; many of them Durday morning, March 27, 1999. After process many new guests became bless- are being promoted to HIC an incredibly long, cold and snowing ing candidates. So when word of True superintendents and C 1999 winter, the weather had just begin Mother’s tour arrived we were ready to bishops; and many of to start feeling like the Spring that had welcome her back to Chicago. them are introducing ence with God at one of our New Era just arrived one week earlier. I remem- It was hard to believe that it had us to new pastors and friends. Also Pastoral academic Conferences. After ber Father’s words back in 1992 very been almost a year ago since True Moth- one important aspect of the African- that point, Dr. Quebedeaux would clearly, “Spring is a time to accomplish er had come to Chicago. In fact, April American Church Community is the refuse to discuss our conferences with great things in a very short time-for it 10, 1998 was Good Friday, when 3,000 importance of Church anniversaries his friends. He would just invite them will pass very quickly. It is a time of guests filled the Grand Ballroom of the and Pastor’s Birthdays. Our support to attend, knowing full well that their growth, of re-birth and of new begin- downtown Chicago Marriott Hotel to of the events, often buying a table or concepts about our movement would ning.” Our motorcade quickly moved hear True Mother deliver her speech, group of tables develops an ongoing be destroyed through their experience from the airport toward downtown “Blessed Marriage and Eternal Life,” relationship with the churches. And with God at our conferences. And the Chicago and the awaiting International amidst the amens and hallelujahs of the ministers most always will return same holds true for our best ministers. Ballroom of the Hilton Chicago and the assembled churches in the con- the favor, by attending your banquet men like Rev. T.L. Barrett, who offered Towers Hotel, which is incidentally, gregation. But again, the spirit was or church anniversary. This proved the prayer representing all of Protes- the largest ballroom in the city. But telling us that this event was going to quite true this past Christmas when tant Christianity at the RFK Blessing, Rev. Ki Hoon Kim and Rev. Michael be different. we held our third annual True Family attending our Inter-religious Confer- Jenkins had both felt that it was ence for World Peace in December time to surpass our 1998 event in Washington, D.C., bought two which had brought out over 3,000 tables and was the M.C. for our True ministers, friends and guests to Family Values Banquet two weeks Mother’s speech. This ballroom later and then turned around and had the capacity to hold over flew to Korea for Blessing ‘99 where 4,000 guests. he once again was asked to offer the We continued on along the Prayer representing all of Protes- Stevenson Expressway toward tant Christianity. Now, Rev. Barrett the downtown area. It seemed did not need go to Washington, D.C. as soon as Mother saw Lake or even to Korea just for the trip. Michigan she began to relax. We This man works about 120,000 arrived at the hotel and went hours a week leading a vibrant and immediately to Mother’s suite. spirit-filled church to new heights After just a moment, Mother every day. The street that goes past emerged from her room in an his Life Center Church is named in elegantly beautiful powder blue his honor. His church was the first suit and sat down for lunch with one in America to fly the Family Fed- the Chicago committee of lead- eration Flag on its flagpole and I ers. She commented on the beau- could go on and on. So it is God tiful flower arrangement on the alone that is calling Rev. Barrett to table and said, “Chicago is like work alongside his Unification my home.” Church/Family Federation brethren From the very beginning of in the fight to save America. this campaign, one could feel The same can be said of Rev. Dr. that everything was going to be Leroy Elliott, the Pastor of New different than ever before. Just Greater St. John Baptist Church on the fact that we have over a two Rev. Ki Hoon Kim singing at the celebration after the Chicago speech Chicago’s great West Side. Rev. Elliott, month notice that True Mother whose older brother Charles host- would be coming was so differ- ed True Mother at his King Solomon ent and unusual that many of The first indication was in the area Values Christmas Banquet on Decem- Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky didn’t quite know what to do with it, of proclamations. In Chicago we have ber 26th. Although many thought our is one of the, if not the, top evangelist yet we began, in the most usual of ways developed an effective system to get Bishop Ki Hoon Kim to be overly ambi- in America. Rev. Elliott is on the road and that was by going out and visiting proclamations and letters of greeting tious in holding the banquet on the doing revivals 46 weeks a year. I wit- our ministers. For the past two years from the Governor, the Mayor, the City day after Christmas, reality proved the nessed one in Macon, Georgia, where our Bishop, the Rev. Ki Hoon Kim has Council, and our State and Federal unbelievers wrong- as over 500 guests the Beulahland Baptist Church was designated the second Sunday of every Officials. However, the November elec- joined Rev. Joong Hyun Pak and major filled to its 2500 seat capacity every month as Church visitation Sunday. tion of 1998 occurred between last April church leaders from all over Chicago day for the week that he was preach- We have a small Sunday Service at our 10th and our event in March 1999. Illi- at the celebration. ing-and oh how this man of God can Ashland Avenue Church, but the major- nois has a new Governor, a new Sec- The next new phenomenon was that preach! Rev. Elliott tells the story of ity of members and Tribal Messiahs go retary of State, a new United States certain ministers have now elevated to how as a child down in Kentucky, they out and visit their adopted churches Senator, a new Speaker of the House new levels of commitment in their work used to catch squirrels by leaving some at least once a month. in Washington, D.C., and even many with us. We have come to realize that squirrel food in a box. Once the squir- Over the past six months we have of the offices that we were familiar with given their incredible schedules and rel crawled into the box, the door would also been on an intensive witnessing have now been staffed with new per- the fact that so many of the ministers slam closed and the squirrel was caught. and workshop campaign. CARP rent- sonnel who didn’t know us from Adam. are so serious, so dedicated and being Last January, Rev. Elliott gave testi- ed a workshop site up at Lake Gene- So in many ways, it was like starting led by the holy spirit, these men and mony to Rev. Kwak at a breakfast in va about one hour from Chicago and over from scratch. women of God can go only so far with Chicago, that the door to True Parents members were going up every week- As we began to work though our net- us on a horizontal level. In other words, box had slammed closed behind him end for a two-day workshop, which work of established churches some they would only be willing/able to walk and that he is now caught. In other lead to many seven-day and 21-day new phenomenon began to occur. We so far with their friends. Only the fact words, he has experienced God while guests who were now becoming mem- have done so much with our church- that they themselves are experiencing working alongside of his Unification bers. When CARP went on their Christ- es, that planning a new event was begin- the presence of God and the Holy Spir- Church Brethren and that “what there- mas fundraising campaign, the work- ning with a tremendous response, espe- it is the basis for their continuing walk fore God has joined together let no man shops transferred to the church and cially from our best ministers. Over the of faith and commitment with our True put asunder (Mt: 19:6). Rev. Elliott has we began having evening programs past four years, through the series of Parents. a vision to save all of America and it every night and weekend. Through this blessings, and everything else, we have I remember our old friend, Dr. Richard seems that God has set him up to have experience, many new members were been in constant relationship with our Quebedeaux, who had a deep experi- April/May 1999 Unification News 7 MOTHER’SMOTHER’S TOURTOUR
ning to fill up, one was immedi- tor T.L. Barrett, jr. was shown giving nearly two hours. Leaders from the ately caught up in a mighty pow- the prayer representing all of Protes- Nation of Islam presented True Moth- erful spirit, and all fears and doubts tant Christianity at Blessing ‘99 in er with beautiful gifts and greetings of about the success of the program Seoul, each of his 250 members and ah salam alakem. Rev. M.E. Sardon were dismayed. guests in attendance gave resounding celebrated his 87th birthday, and the By four o’clock nearly every applause. After a beautiful introduc- growing Chicago community of second seat was filled and Rev. Jenkins tion by one of Illinois’ most popular generation blessed children serenad- AGO began the program promptly. Bish- political leaders, True Mother took the ed True Mother with their Children’s op Cody Marshall, Pastor of the stage to a standing ovation that did Choir. Mother and Father returned the not want to sit favor each singing three songs and access to most every down. Her speech Mother moved each of our hearts with major Baptist pas- was received with “Home Sweet Home.” tor in the United constant amens, After pledge service on Sunday, Peter States. Basically, he hallelujahs and Kim read several of Father’s historical wants to take True applause in the prayers both in Korean and in English Family Values to spirit-filled hall. We and True Mother shared very deeply every corner of Amer- were truly having about the true meaning of the elder ica. Church! son’s position. During a joyful break- A third phenom- After she fin- fast , True Mother honored Rev. Rein- enon that is occur- ished, Mother er and Mrs. Barbara Vincenz and their ring is the inter-rela- received flowers beautiful daughter Leena in com- tionship between the from Mr. Eric Seim memoration of the 30th anniversary of ministers. Years ago, and his beautiful their blessing. The Vincenz’s then sang after the ICC trips to new Japanese bride Omiya for True Mother. Also Mrs. Kath- Korea, Father asked and then Mother leen Somitani sang a beautiful song the ministers to begin walked down to the that she wrote for Mother 26 years ago to fellowship togeth- first row of seats upon her first meeting with True Moth- er-even having a joint and shook hands er. True Mother was so moved by the service once a month. with the 30 digni- song’s beauty that she instructed Rev. During this cam- taries who were Kim to send it to Rev. Kwak in New paign, more than ever blessed to have York to be selected as one of the New before, the ministers been seated in the Holy Songs of Unification Culture for seriously began doing first row. Two of the New Millenium. Also our newly this. Many of them, the ministers were blessed Chinese Carp leader who had who were from dif- so inspired that helped bring 200 students to the event ferent denominations they just followed sang a beautiful song for True Moth- began to come together to bring oth- Freedom Temple COGIC and Chair- Mother out the back door and through er. ers to the event. Many of them began man of the Religious Coalition of Illi- the corridors up to the celebration Our true goal in this campaign was to preach in each other’s churches and nois opened the program with a rous- room. They were just like true children not just to fill an auditorium, but to invite and encourage other congrega- ing prayer of hallelujah. The religious following their Mother wherever she bring true joy to True Mother. We sin- tions to attend True Mother’s speech. Coalition of Illinois is made of up every was going! cerely hope that we were able to do Even unto the last minute, many of major religious leader in the state includ- The program concluded with two this. On the way to the airport, Moth- our best ministers were preaching at ing Chicago’s Francis Cardinal George more choral selections from Minister er asked the motorcade to turn around other churches and inviting them to and Chicago’s Bishop Ki Hoon Kim. Yakeerah and rev. T.L. Barrett Jr.’s and take her to the shore of Lake Michi- True Mother’s speech. Each of them had been asked to offer Life Center Church Choir and Rev. gan before heading for the airport. When So the 4,000 guests that filled the a prayer of unity at Chicago Mayor Constance Bansa’s Church of the Liv- she got there, Mother got out of the car International ballroom of the Chicago Richard M. Daley’s Martin Luther King, ing God Choir. and walked down to the shore to look Hilton & Towers Hotel were the guests Jr. annual prayer breakfast this past By the time many of the members at the Chicago skyline and pray. Quick- of over 185 pastors who attended the January. the prayer breakfast, attend- and guests entered, the celebration ly joined by all 30 people in the motor- event. The invitational committee of ed by 2,000 ministers had been held room was filled to overflowing as many cade, Mother posed for pictures with more than 100 ministers took up more in this same ballroom and had inspired of the pastors, including Rev. Elliott, the skyline in the back ground and re- space than the program. But that is Rev. Kim to have Mother’s speech here Rev. Barrett, Rev. Constance Bansa iterated her instructions that we should just the point-this was not a Unifica- as well. and her sister Shirley Sims, Rev. A.I. be diligent to take care of the 4,000 tion Church event-it was a product of After Bishop Marshall, Rev. Jenk- Dunlap and Rev. Helen Cooper salut- guests who had attended her speech. the joint cooperation of the ministers, ins read off proclamations and letters ed True Parents in praise and song for see CHICAGO on page 8 political leaders, business leaders, civic of greeting from the leaders and ethnic leaders of the Governor, Secretary of Chicagoland area in an effort to sup- State and Treasurer of port True Parents North American Illinois. A very person- speaking tour in Chicago. Filipinos, al letter was read from Hispanics, African-Americans, Mus- the Mayor and Procla- lims, Christians, Catholics, Native mations were intro- Americans and Jews joined together duced from the State to welcome True Mother back to Chica- of Illinois and the City go. of Chicago proclaiming The program began promptly at three Saturday, March 27, o’clock in the afternoon. For one hour, 1999 as Family Feder- choirs from Rev. Wendell Lowe’s Acme ation for World Peace MB Church, COGIC Bishop Bennie and Unification Day in Allison’s Corinthian Temple Choir, Rev. Chicago and in Illinois. Jesusa Barrett’s Iglesia de Cristo Mision- As Rev. Jenkins read era Choir, Rev. Levan Brayboy’s Mt. the proclamations, Zion Inspirational Choir, Rev. edwin members of Chicago’s Simmons New Friendship MB Choir, second generation COGIC Bishop Ocie Booker’s Taber- paraded across the nacle Church of God in Christ Choir stage holding the framed and Rev. Marvin Alexander’s Union proclamations up high. Missionary Baptist Choir performed. The program went from the moment anyone set foot in very smoothly with the auditorium, even just after three Mother’s videotape o’clock when the room was just begin- receiving deep appre- ciation. And when Pas- 8 Unification News April/May 1999 MOTHER’SMOTHER’S TOURTOUR
her presentation. CHICAGO Rev. Moon was from page 7 actually converted into the Presbyter- Even after entering her plane, ian Church and the she came back to the open Presbyterian door two different times to Church always wave good-bye to the mem- talks about love. bers and as her jet soared Dr. Moon sounded off to Atlanta, several mem- like a modern Pres- bers could see the horde of byterian.”—Dr. Paul angels surrounding her air- Swanson Lutheran plane. Professor of Theol- Post Script: ogy, Emeritus A few days later, Rev. Kim “What I experi- received a call from Father enced was a com- in South America. This was ing together of all the first call that Rev. Kim church denomina- had ever gotten like this, tions where we had directly from Father is South the opportunity to America. He just wanted to mingle and mix. know more and more about The Unification the Chicago event. Here Church is truly car- again, Rev. Kim emphasized rying out the mean- that it was the unity and ing of its original cooperation of the Chicago name, to unify all community, the Family Fed- churches under the eration, the Tribal Messi- banner of coming ahs, the business leaders together to worship and members and the God together Japanese Kodans that had through the Holy made all this possible. Spirit. I experienced These are some omments the reality of the from ministers who attend- words that Jesus ed the event: spoke in John “The program was great, young people were moved by Dr. Moon’s 12:32, “If I be lifted up from the earth, Rev. Jenkins, MC on the tour, testifying at the but when I saw how many sincerity, warmth and love, I truly real- I will draw all men unto me.” In my East Garden celebration ized the power of her message.”—Min- opinion, nothing is greater than unity- ister Earl Christy Former Member of this is the only way that we can elim- the 1969 New York Jets Superbowl inate the wars, the breakdown of the Champions family and the child abuse that are “Dr. Moon’s message was so pro- destroying our Christian society.”— IRFF Appeal for Kosovar found. She expresses so beautifully Rev. M. E. Sardon, Holiness Communi- the awesome truth that it is necessary ty Temple (Rev. Sardon, who has worked for all denominations and all races to with UC projects for over 15 years was come together in order to save human- celebrating his 87th birthday during Dr. Refugee Relief ity as we move into the new milleni- Moon’s speech) um. Here in Chicago, we are actually has a precise list of requested items. “Rev. and Mrs. Moon are standing by Dr. Kathy Winings—Tarrytown, NY doing this, fulfilling the dreams and You may send checks or money orders up for the family in America. I truly the ideals brought forth through the he International Relief Friend- made out to IRFF to: believe that Rev. and Mrs. Moon are True Family Ministry.. This program ship Foundation (IRFF) has Dr. Kathy Winings carrying out the vision that Dr. King was brought together through the coop- initiated a project to provide IRFF professed during his lifetime-that peo- eration of over 85 churches under the aid and comfort to the thou- 177 White Plains Road, 50F ple should be judged by the content of umbrella of the Holy Spirit. Finally, I sands of Kosovar refugees Tarrytown, NY 10591 their character, not by the color of their was honored to be able to share our whoT fled to Albania. This project will IRFF Phone: 914-366-0558 skin. Only through the ministry of the love with Rev. Moon in South Ameri- provide very specific aid—as request- Or, you may wire money directly into Unification Church do I see people of ca.”—Rev. Constance Banza Church of ed the USAID and the UNHCR. There- the IRFF account in the United States all races and nationalities, Filipinos, the Living God fore, we are seeking financial contri- or to IRFF Luxembourg. To wire money Koreans, Japanese, Jewish, Hispanic, “It was mind gripping, it was mind butions in whatever amount that can to IRFF’s main account in New York, Indian, being drawn together under boggling, it caught the attention of be donated. All funds will go to pur- use the following information: one banner-the banner of God and the many unbelievers. God is working chase: Bank: Chase Bank Holy Spirit.”—Rev. A. I. Dunlap Shep- through humanity at large including, (1) Blankets (from a company in the Seventh Avenue at 32nd Street herd, Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church Koreans, Filipinos, Hispanics, Protes- United Kingdom) New York, NY 10001 “When I sat at the lunch table with tants, Catholics, Muslims and Jews. (2) Ready-to-eat heater meals (from (212) 935-9935 Mother Moon, I felt that totally I was The program had a devastating effect a company in the United States) Account: International Relief Friend- her true son.”—Pastor T.L. Barrett, Jr. on every person in the audience-an They will be distributed directly in ship Foundation Life Center Church of God in Christ experience that will never be forgot- Albania by IRFF. IRFF is cosponsoring 026-1-115547 One anecdote: One of our power- ten. Everyone was touched, even little this project with Women’s Federation Routing #: 021000021 house witnessing/blessing sisters met children, even the teenagers, even the for World Peace and Christian Disas- The bank information for wiring to one of the most powerful politicians in college students and of course, the ter Response (an international relief IRFF-Luxembourg is as follows: the City of Chicago on her way out of adults. Old friends were brought to agency based in Florida). Bank: Banque et Caisse d’Epargne the hotel after the program. He had new heights and even first timers had Monetary contributions are the pre- de l’Etat, Place de Metz, L-2954 Lux- actually written a beautiful greeting incredible experience with God and the ferred form of donation at this time. embourg which we read at the event, but he did Holy Spirit through the words of Dr. However, should this be absolutely Name: Fond. Inter. de Secours et not attend personally. The sister bold- Moon.”—Rev. Leroy Elliott New Greater impossible, yet you wish to make a d’Amitie ly approached him, thanked him for St. John Baptist Church donation of some type, please contact: Acc. number: 10/2/024383-74 this letter of greeting, but also informed “The program was simply beautiful. Dr. Kathy Winings at
by Kevin Thompson church through tremen- —Oakland, CA dous unity of our commu- nity and co-operation of so lessings come in many people. Having this threes it seems. new center of our activity True Mother’s has been a huge boost for speech and our efforts with weekly awards banquet AKLAND events taking place. I at the Oakland Hilton was O B explained to True Mother a success in more ways than one. Never and toured the whole building. Moth- church and I was able to explain about about our Friday evening Divine Prin- have we brought such a diverse group er expressed her happiness to see this our activities. We were able to get this ciple study for families in which the of high quality guests to such a rich whole family gets a chance to study spiritual evening. The Love Center Choir our teaching and have discussion and set the evening off to a wonderful begin- fellowship with other families. This has ning with their powerful style, as the become such an important part of our audience feasted on a sumptuous weekly calendar and each week 130 or salmon dinner. Mr. Paul Cobb, a long so people attend. This then becomes time friend of our church and a writer our more internal study time and then for the Oakland Tribune gave a heartis- Sunday Service can be more “guest tic introduction to True Mother. The friendly” in it’s content. When our region- audience was well prepared to receive al director wants to speak to the church the speaker of the evening and Moth- membership we have an adult Sunday er gave out so much blessing with her school before the main service. We have speech. been able to host our own prayer break- Our brothers and sisters tell me that fasts, parenting classes, music lessons, some of their guests were in tears dur- cub scouts, second generation work- ing Mother’s speech with the content shops, WFWP workshops and regular being exactly what they needed to hear. DP seminars in this new facility. The One of our guests was observed mark- backbone of all of our activities has ing up the speech book as she went been the 10:00 to midnight prayer meet- through it and then proceeding onto ings in the church each night. Posing do the same thing with the second for pictures outside with all of the mem- speech. bers present was another special event. After the speech came a “peace blan- The third blessing came in the form ket” presentation from Princess Pale of a wonderful newspaper article, which Moon, followed by True Mother pre- Paul Cobb wrote and appeared in the senting plaques to 14 selected winners Easter Sunday edition of the Tribune. of the first annual “Sacrificial Love This article was so positive and uplift- Awards”. The recipients were selected ing, hitting many highlights of True from 55 nominees of local education, Parents work. Paul Cobb was especially religious and community activist’s cat- impressed by Mother’s warmth during egories. Pictures were taken and then the “spontaneous Karaoke” celebration it was on to the celebration room with after the speech. Mr. Cobb told us that members and guests sharing in the joy he had received many nice comments of seeing True Parents love bridge the after the article came out, especially gap of two continents. from women of other faiths who are The second great blessing for our Mother prays before cutting impressed by Mother’s accomplish- church community came the next morn- the ribbon to open the new ments and happy to see her stepping ing when True Mother visited our new Bay Area Family Church forward. ❖ church facility and cut the ceremoni- al ribbon, holy salted the sanctuary Newspaper Article Dr. Moon speaks at Oakland banquet
by Paul Cobb—Oakland, CA Moon, who is one of the most contro- lishes in the United States, Korea, Dr. Moon shares the leadership of versial religious leaders in the world Japan, Middle East and in most South the Unification Movement with the Rev. This article appeared in the Oakland today. American countries. Moon. As the mother of 13 children Tribune. Fifty-three years ago—on Easter Sun- On the other hand, Dr. Moon’s and the grandmother of 21, she under- r. Hak Ja Han Moon day morning — the Rev. Moon said he approach and persona are very warm stands how difficult it is to juggle the showed the signs of estab- was inspired by a vision of Jesus Christ. and engaging. She smiles, shakes hands, responsibilities of family with the lishing her own identity He said Jesus asked him to help take speaks Korean, Japanese, English and demands of a worldwide ministry. and the capability to lead responsibility to further God’s provi- Spanish and adapts to unforeseen events “I founded the Women’s Federation a world church organiza- dence of restoration. effortlessly. for World Peace (WFWP) to involve Dtion when she visited Oakland last week He then founded a new Christian She moved among the Oakland audi- women of all races, nationalities and on the 35th stop of her 82-city world- movement known as the Holy Spirit ence with the ease of Elizabeth Dole on religious orientations in the pursuit of wide tour. Association for the Unification of World the presidential campaign trail. lasting world peace,” said Dr. Moon. Speaking before 700 interdenomi- Christianity (Unification Church). She “pressed the flesh” with the crowd She said she believes that “with God’s national representatives at the Oak- The Rev. Moon evokes strong reac- and seemed even more comfortable help, women uniting together can make land Hilton banquet, entertained by tions because he has combined his handling the spontaneity of a private a positive difference in the world.” the Love Center Gospel Choir, Dr. Moon deeply religious organization with the after-dinner reception that turned into The Rev. Moon and Dr. Moon have told the audience “All members of the fortunes from his church’s related glob- a second rally featuring unscripted tes- presided over numerous large-scale human family — parents, husband and al business enterprises to help finance timonials and karaoke-style a capella marriage ceremonies over the years. wives and children — need true love. many international, cultural and sci- singing from the multi-racial, interde- On Feb. 7, 1999, Dr. Moon and her A family formed in this way, centering entific associations. nominational participants. husband officiated at an internation- on true love, is the foundation for the What some critics of the Rev. Moon After each of her speeches, she shares al, inter-religious wedding ceremony kingdom of heaven.” fear most is his flourishing global news- a video conference with the Rev. Moon, for 360 million couples worldwide. She is married to the Rev. Sun Myung paper-magazine conglomerate that pub- who is in Brazil. see OAKLAND on page 10 10 Unification News April/May 1999 MOTHER’SMOTHER’S TOURTOUR
These photographs of the speech in Secaucus, NJ were SECAUCUS taken by Graeme Carmichael
As the founder of WFWP who co- ull, founder of the American Indian Tom Wilson, assistant director of OAKLAND sponsored the event, she presented Women’s Association from the West- community relations for the San Lean- from page 9 “Sacrificial Love Awards” to 14 North- ern Mono tribe; Ramona Wilson, founder dro Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ ern Californians who “embody the spir- of an Oakland Native American Char- of Latter-day Saints, said “our church The Rev. Moon, 79, and Dr. Moon, it of unselfishness and help make a ter School; Donneter Lane, director of believes the family unit is the linchpin 56, also share the same birthday of path of life for all mankind.” the Booker T. Washington Communi- of our society and we are happy to see Jan. 6. Among those honored were: Gloria ty Center in San Francisco; and Pas- any organization honor families.” They also come from the same home- Brinker, a volunteer at Oakland’s St. tor Brondon Reems, who formed a com- Mary Ann Wright, founder of the town in North Korea. Francis de Sales; Dr. Sonia Ghaemi, puter training program at the Center Mother Wright Foundation that pro- For the Unification Church, Oak- founder of Women’s Nutrition Health of Hope Community Church in Oak- vides food for Oakland’s homeless and land occupies a special importance Therapy Center 2000; Rahima Assefi land. operates missions in several countries, because two national church presi- Haya, Afghan Women’s Association Minister Keith Muhammad of the received a truck and tons of food from dents have come from this city. International Liaison for the Hayward Nation of Islam said his group sup- Dr. Moon’s organization. Tyler Hendricks, an Oakland Tech- Unified School District. ports Dr. Moon’s “call for strong fam- “Project Volunteer was the first orga- nical High School graduate, is the cur- Also honored were: the Rev. Victor ilies and it fits with the theme of Min- nization to give me free food to feed our rent president and Dr. Mose Durst is Medearis, pastor of Double Rock Bap- ister Farrakhan’s Million Family March homeless people,” she said, as she sang a former president. tist in San Francisco; Orie Medicineb- in the year 2000.” to the Rev. Moon and the guests. ❖ April/May 1999 Unification News 11 MOTHER’SMOTHER’S TOURTOUR
by Anslie Abraham— Philadelphia, PA efore any report or comments about the above event I want to extend my heart felt grati- HILADELPHIA Btude and appreciation to all P the members, who contributed to this tor, Institute for Inter- Hughes, daughter of event with their Blood, Sweat and Tears, religious Intercultural Rev. Edwards, sang an especially New Jersey members. With- Dialogue. original Christian Song out the unwavering commitment and VIPs: Yhese includ- (In Your Hands) that dedication of the members the victory ed: Rev. and Mrs. Ter- was very beautiful and in Philadelphia was but a mere dream. rence Griffith, Project created a more spiri- Yes! Behind every victory there stands Director Independent tual and deep atmos- a faithful Leader through whom God Ministers Conference. phere. does His miracles. I want to take this Rev. Jesse Edwards, True Mother pre- opportunity to thank Rev. Jeong Phyo President of the. PA Par- sented WFWP “Woman Hong for his dynamic leadership, his ents Day Foundation, of Peace 1999” Awards determination and his unfailing faith Pastor of The Pente- to twelve women lead- in our members. May God richly bless costals of Philadelphia. ers: Vicki Tate, WFWP him, his family and all the New Jersey Founder and Director Chairwoman, Philadel- members. of Philadelphia Chris- phia, Kamala S. Bose, These are some of the people involved tian Academy. Rev. Consultant on Health in making the event such a sucess: and Mrs. Clarence Tem- and Aging. Denise K. Regional Director: Rev. Joong Hyun pleton, Co-Pastors, Good Carey, Youth Develop- Pak Executive Event Director: Rev. Hope Baptist Church. ment. Josephine Jeong Phyo Hong Mobilization: State Thomas Twine, Presi- Clarke, OES Foster Director Anslie Abraham Sponsors: dent, Twine & Assoc. Parent. Harriet Fai- son, Friends of the Elderly Project. Grace Kang, President, Chi- nese American Women’s Sisterhood Society of Philadel- phia. Belinda Jenk- ins, OES Youth Coor- dinator. Andrea Lawrence, OES Youth Coordinator. Ruthie Mellaby, Courageous Prison Ministry. Karen Shockley, Public Hous- ing Service. Gwen Tucker, Fundraiser for Presentation of the OES. WFWP womenÕs awards Flowers presented by Rev. Dr. Handel and Ethel Williams. Mayor Ren- dell’s procla- mation was presented by Hon. Joan Reeves. Victory Celebration Room: Cele- bration was not too long but it was beautiful. Many The celebration Philadelphia after the speech Clergy attend- ed the Cele- FFWPU and WFWP Pennsylvania Co- Rev. Dr. Gerald Howard, bration.. New Sponsored by: PA Parents Day Foun- Pastor, Nehemiah Wor- Jersey UC dation, Minister’s Banquet hosted by ship Center. Rev. Henry Wells, Presi- Frank Farafeni Congressman Chaka Children’s Choir sang a beautiful orig- Parents Day Foundation. Attendance: dent and CEO, One Day at a Time. Min- Fattah Pennsylvania State Senate City inal song by Ken Hendricks, Director. About 700 Emcee: Rev. Michael Jenk- ister Curtis Muhammad, West Philadel- of Philadelphia, Mayor Edward Rendell True Mother was connected with True ins, FFWPU America Midwest Director phia Nation of Islam. Dr. Rev. Dwight City of Pittsburgh City of Scranton State Father at Jardim through phone call. Special Remarks: Dr. Tyler Hendricks, Campbell, Philadelphia Housing Author- Senator Robert Mellow Father, Mother and many members FFWPU America Vice-President (Received ity. Rev. Wycliff Jangdharee Refomed Invocation: Rev. Jesse Edwards, sang on both sides of the phone call. Standing Ovation) Introduction to True Seventh Day Adventist Church Dr. Rev. President Parents Day Foundation. Pas- Finally True Mother created a very high Mother: Dr. Leonard Swidler, Profes- Handel Williams and Wife Rev. Ethel tor, The Pentecostals of Philadelphia. spiritual atmosphere by singing Edel- sor of Catholic Thought and Interreli- Boyd Williams Rev. Adeniran Samuel Founder and Director, Philadelphia weis and a Korean song, and then Father gious Dialogue, Temple University, Pastor of Celestial Church of Christ Christian Academy. sang Korean dancing songs. All the Philadelphia, PA. Editor, Journal of Proclamations: Governor of Penn- The video: Received many rounds members and guests in Philadelphia Ecumenical Studies. Founder and Direc- sylvania Tom Ridge Representative of applause! Music Selection: Colleen see PHILADELPHIA on page 15 12 Unification News April/May 1999 MOTHER’SMOTHER’S TOURTOUR
by Bruce Biggin—Dallas, TX istry, and the Tony Hormillosa Ministry. ll pieces came Many of the directors together to make were deeply moved a beautiful pic- by the event, and par- ture at True ticularly by True Mother’s event Mother. Several in Dallas. Having an emmi- ALLAS A D expressed a desire to nent law enforcement work together with office introduce Mother When he intro- us and to assist us in any way possi- was the final piece which duced Mother at ble in our work. made the event such a the speech, we Hats off to Craig Williams from Hous- success. could see why God ton in putting together an interfaith Everyone in our region had chosen this choir and for his work with the min- worked hard as we began man. He is a very isters. We had a 70-member interfaith in earnest on March 1 humble and ener- choir which provided heavenly music under the direction and getic person. In fact, prior to the program. The Nation of guidance of our regional he goes out into the Islam and Dr. Wendell Blair on behalf director, Rev. Jin Churl Dallas community of his 120-member church union made You. Members from and does volunteer beautiful presentations to True Moth- Arkansas, Oklahoma, service every week. er. Louisiana and from the After True Mother The post-event celebration with True rest of Texas all con- spoke he present- Mother was an occasion filled with a tributed greatly to True ed her with a Dal- victorious and joyful feeling. Father Mother’s speaking pro- las Police pin and had returned from Brazil and was in gram. We immediately pinned it on her. East Garden at the time we had our began crafting invitation True Mother was victory celebration. Songs were sung letters, loading informa- very pleased. back and forth—first in our celebra- tion into our computers We had won- tion room, then at East Garden, then and making lists of VIPs we derful community ser- back in Dallas, etc. In our audience at wanted to invite. One broth- vice organizations to Dallas were many VIPs. The president er began calling people who which we presented of the Oak Cliff Ministers’ Union (120 attended our last event and awards. One of the churches), Dr. Blair, who loves and in a matter of two or three recipients had received deeply appreciates Mother, sang a beau- days we had over 100 con- an award from former tiful song for her and True Father. firmations. President George Bush Another minister from Louisiana also We enhanced our pro- as one of his “Thousand sang a deeply moving song which gram with community ser- Points of Light” and touched everyone in the room. The vice awards and worked with more recently a nation- finale consisted of True Father and the churches to form an al award from President True Mother singing for everyone, fol- interfaith choir with their Clinton. Those receiv- lowing by dancing at the end. involvement. Working in this ing awards were Bea’s Though tired, we felt victorious and manner we had an extra 170 Kids, JONES 2000, Irv- grateful to make a good offering; still, guests. ing Together, Inc., the we realized we could have done much We approached govern- Cottrell Halfway House, better and there is so much more still ment and community lead- Sisters On The Move, to do. ❖ ers in an attempt to find a Departure Victory Fellowship Min- VIP who could introduce True Mother, but we were hav- ing no success. We had dropped an invitation off at the Dallas police chief’s office. Then a few days later we received a call from his secretary, saying “My boss is coming.” I called back and found out it was Mr. Click. We then dropped Mr. Click another letter inviting him to introduce True Mother. Just ten days before the program, we got another call back say- Presention ing that he would do so. We of awards were so relieved and grateful. Christian ministers sing at the after-speech celebration
The inter-faith choir April/May 1999 Unification News 13 MOTHER’SMOTHER’S TOURTOUR
by Walter Lowe—Seattle, WA groups were repre- sented by Represen- rue Mother tatives of the Liber- brought the mes- tarian Party, Consul sage of “The Path of the Nation of Sey- of Life for All chelles, a represen- Humankind” to a EATTLE tative from the Con- packedT ballroom at Seattle’s S sulate of Mexico, Westin Hotel on Tuesday, nity: Chief John and Mrs. Janet Web- Rest Missionary Baptist Church; Evening Korean Community March 30, 1999. The crowd was esti- ster, from the Husat Tribe; chief Herb Star Church of God in Christ; and Ambassador Hun Son, Consulate Gen- mated at over 1000, with nearly 800 Fisher, Council Members Rick and House of Holiness Pentecostal Church. eral of Republic of Korea. Mr. Min, Hak attending in the ballroom and over 200 Heidi Horejsi, from the Hoh Tribe; Other religious communities included Jun, Former President of Washington others at overflow locations. The audi- From the Women’s Federation: Mr. members of “The Family”, the Church State Korean Association as well as ence, gathered from throughout the (and Mrs.)Azziz Sadat, founder and of Scientology, and the Wesleyan Com- two past presidents of Washington Northwest Region, included guests from director of Afghan Relief Northwest; munity Church State Korean Association, the presi- Washington, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, (Mr. Norman and) Mrs. Georgie Kunkel, Ethnic groups sending representa- dent of a Korean Senior Citizen Orga- and Alaska as well as international retired pioneer in the field of school tives included: the Kurdish Commu- nization, and a Korean Monk. attendees from nearby British Colum- counseling, author, recipient of WFWP nity, Somali Self Help Organization, In addition, proclamations, con- bia, Canada. Mother was introduced WA. woman of the year 1998; Mrs. Bea the Filipino Community Association, gratulatory letters, and welcome let- by the Honorable Gene Winchester, a Wilson, Family Support Network, Pres. Vietnamese Community Organization, ters were presented on stage by mem- retired member of the Idaho State Leg- of Central Seattle area Chamber of the Chinese Community, and the Ethiopi- bers of HARP from Ron Sims, King islature and a colonel in the US Air Commerce, Families and Friends of an community. County Executive; City of Seattle Mayor Force. Rev. Leroy York, pastor of the Violent Crime Victims; Political, government and social Paul Schell; Washington State Sena- Evening Star Church of God in Christ, From the Inter-Faith tor Paul Shin; and Mrs. Dor- provided the invocation. community: Buddhist— thy Gopher of the Ojibwa The event coordinators, Dr. David Duoc Su Temple (Viet- Tribal Nation. Burgess and Rev. Michael Downey, put namese); Van Hanh Tem- In his introductory together a delightful program which ple (Vietnamese); Wat Mixai remarks, Dr. Tyler Hendricks emcee Rev. Michael Jenkins praised Temple (Laotian); Vice Pres- commented on the signifi- for its attention to detail and service ident Sahak Khemararam cance of this diversity of the to Mother and her accompanying Buddhist Assoc. (Cambo- audience. He noted that entourage. The Interfaith and ethnic dian); Golden Summit Sage- religious leaders such as the communities were well represented at ly Monastery; Moslem— Pope or the Dalai Lama have the event due to the tireless efforts of Hisham Farajallah, Ismael the power to draw large audi- community leaders such as Rev. David Ahmed, Minister Milford ences, but the audiences Malloch and Yukichi Tate. Bonnie Mohammed, Nation of are primarily of their own Berry-Cooledge and her staff at the Islam; Sikh—Representa- followers sharing the same WFWP also brought a notable contin- tive of Gurdwara Singh ideology. Dr. Henricks point- gent of local women leaders and com- Sabha; Hindu—Represen- ed out the power of the mes- munity representatives. tative of the Hindu Temple sage being given by the True The impressive list of attendees and Cultural Center; Chris- Parents which can draw included: tian—Star Bethel Mission- together so many different From the Native American commu- ary Baptist Church; Pilgrim people. He noted that it is the power of the love of the The Sun family with a focus on the Hak Choir ideal of the True Family which can move all princi- pled people in one direction. Dr. Hendriks stressed the importance of all religious leaders needing to be able to speak with one voice. Because of the lack of unity among religious leaders, political leaders having reli- gious beliefs have been reluc- tant to include religion in the political process. Dr. The Hendricks noted that the introduction evening’s message repre- by Hon. Col. sents the “one voice” which G. Winchester needs to be raised through- out the land and around the world. Traditional The evening pro- Native American gram began with a songs at the sumptuous buffet in after-speech the anteroom celebration entrance to the Grand Ballroom. The crowd was then ushered into the room by upbeat music by the Jal Feldman Swing Band, and the fes- tive mood was fur- ther highlighted by the Sun Hak Inter- HARP members display see SEATTLE on the proclamations page 14 14 Unification News April/May 1999 MOTHER’SMOTHER’S TOURTOUR
by Ralph Jensen—Taipei, Taiwan VIPs and members sang songs. Then Mother sang two songs rue Mother’s visit in Tai- (Akatombo, Edelweiss) and then wan was a great success. True Father sang, culminating True Mother arrived in in Father and Mother singing Taiwan on the afternoon Omaya Nunaya together. of April 21 on the airport This style of celebration was ofT Taipei, where we expected her AIWAN a bit unusual for many partic- with about 50 unification mem- T ipants, so some began to leave bers, VIPs and National Messiahs. - also because it was getting late. In a convoy - headed by a police car - actually didn’t know until then, that promoting their various causes, busi- he speaks English well. nesses, whatsoever. Some people left Father asked, why did everybody leave we drove to the Grand Hyatt Hotel of and Mother just said, “We still have Taipei. There she was greeted again by The next morning we had Hun Dok in the middle of the lunch, well all this Hoi with Mother in the President suite. is quite normal procedure, but clear- half of them here”. This was an awe- another 50 unification church mem- some experience, seeing True Parents bers and the hotel manager presented Peter Kim read from the book of Father’s ly not suited to receive True Mother. prayers. Immediately afterwards we left Mother endured through about half of being so harmoniously and easily unit- a gift to True Mother. In the evening ed across time and space. we (National Messiahs, Prof. Chang for the Taiwan Cultural University, the event and then decided to leave. where Mother received an honorary Rev. Jae Seok Lee (the Korean Nation- I later heard that Peter Kim report- (Taiwan), Dr. Kyung Hee Chin (Bridge- ed about 5 minutes to True Father and port University) and Peter Kim) had doctorate degree. I have been told that al Messiah) announced that she had the head of that university is very restric- to prepare for their evening speech. that he said that, compared to Japan, dinner with True Mother in the Presi- Taiwan was more successful. dent Suite where Mother stayed. Dur- tive concerning granting this title to The clear highlight was True Moth- anybody. Very few people ever received er’s speech in the TICC (Taipei Inter- The next morning we had once more ing that time Mother greatly praised HDH in Mother’s suite. Again, Peter Prof. Chang for his merits for the Tai- a honorary degree from that universi- national Convention Center). The hall ty. Again, Mother’s convoy was guid- was completely filled with 3200 peo- Kim read from Father’s prayers. Then wan movement. Prof. Chang studied Mother’s speech was read in Chinese. physics at the university of Athens, ed a police car through the traffic jams ple, with some more - especially cou- of Taipei. ples with children - watching the event As far as I understood, Mother said, Ohio in the USA 30 years ago. After now everybody knows what she said, returning to Taiwan he joined the uni- There were a few other meetings on a screen in another hall in the base- which True Mother attended, includ- ment. I think about one third of these because the day before she spoke in fication movement (I don’t know exact- English. Mother canceled breakfast ly when). When the church was banned ing a lunch for VIPs at the Hyatt Hotel (or less) were unification members. The (more than hundred people). I think president of Taiwan sent a very warm and left soon afterwards to the airport, he had to endure many difficulties, again in a convoy escorted by a police including losing his position as a uni- this was Mother’s first experience with fax message welcoming True Mother, the Chinese tradition of lunching and which was read to the audience. After car. versity professor. Still he witnessed to For me it was the first time to see many students. True Mother called him meeting. Background: Chinese like to her speech Mother called True Father eat, going to lunch, dinner whatever on Cheju Island. Via satellite link we True Mother in person in this kind of a ‘noble gentleman’ and wanted him subject position, except once before to remember this title in Korean (‘yang has great importance. During these could not only hear Father but also events they freely meet each other, watch him on two huge screens on both briefly in Frankfurt, Germany. I was ban’, I think it is). Prof. Chang is a very amazed how beautiful she is. ❖ fine man, who doesn’t talk much. I going around exchanging name cards, sides of the hall. Together with Father introducing themselves to other VIPs, Mother cut a cake (in real time). Some Reflections on the Family by Diesa Seidel—Poughkeepsie, NY between different nationalities, eth- is on my side. Only then can I feel the vision and values of Rev. and Mrs. nicity and races. Thus, we need effec- courage to influence my peers in a pos- Moon. These remarks were given before tive families which are built on the itive way. Before these convictions are The family is thus the ultimate vehi- True Mother’s speech in Poughkeepsie, commitments and sustained contri- developed, there is a lot of soul-search- cle for realizing a world of peace. Dur- NY. butions of each individual member. ing to be done. In my case, I realized ing my upbringing, I discovered that or me it is impor- Now I ask myself what I can do as more and more how effective true fam- it is often the small things in life which tant to reflect regularly a teenager to prepare for my future ily values are in guiding me through bring peace by making the family more on my path of life. As family. As I see it, most grownups life. There is an increasing need for harmonious. Doing the dishes for a an athlete, I realize do not know enough about the upholding the value of sexual absti- tired dad, spending time to help sis the dedication need- struggles and pressures young nence before marriage. My participa- with her homework, and listening to a Fed to attain a higher stan- people are exposed to. For tion in Pure Love Alliance activities troubled brother, all translate into a dard of achievement. On a example, I saw some athletes gave me more courage to be clear on stronger ability to love beyond the realm team, each individual must building their bodies during that point. However, it is in the fami- of home bonds. dedicate him- or herself to the week and destroying it ly that I received the foundations for If each individual feels genuinely the goal and must sacrifice over the weekend. Often peer my convictions. To have a sibling or a needed, uniquely valued and uncon- their own personal ambition pressure can be overwhelm- parent always there to help you out ditionally loved, the abuses of our soci- in order to bring about unity ing and resisting it takes more when you don’t know to whom to turn ety will crumble more quickly. I thank and success. Likewise, the fam- than knowing about good moral is one thing a Visa Card can’t buy. you for your time this evening and I ily should function as a team and ethical standards. In my Therefore, I believe that one of the most invite you to consider the message of with a common goal. Only then experience, it takes convictions. important investments we can make Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon with an open ❖ can it contribute to world peace by tak- I have to be sure that following the is in our family. I am grateful that I heart and mind. ing steps to realize a greater accord voice of my conscience means that God was raised by parents who shared the
categories to be shared by the student comments :”The Sun Hak Choir is well- fidence that our American members SEATTLE and the sponsoring school or organi- trained to sing in harmony and bal- can learn the Korean language. from page 13 zation. Second and third place win- ance. They are children between 8 and Our Sponsoring Organizations: ners received $300 and $100 prizes. 12 years old. The audience was sup- Rev. Weon Keun Kim, Chairman of national Children’s Choir under the The high school winner was Bryan Ford portive and they listened well. Every- the FFWPU— Northwest direction of Mrs. Nancy Kubo. This of Federal Way. The middle school win- thing went very smoothly. The victory Rev. Michael Downey— Pres. choir is composed of second general ner was Alexandra Giles of Seattle. celebration was high-spirited, with a FFWPU—Washington Blessed children. They performed with Judges included Ms. Julie Pearson, a good deal of singing on both sides of Mrs. Bonnie Coolidge—Chairwoman— Celine Dion last year, as previously teacher in the Seattle School system; the phone. The native Americans did WFWP—Northwest Region reported in the Unification News. Clifford Donley, a retired vice-princi- a song with drums playing at the cel- Rev. Michael Yakawich— Pres. The program concluded with the pal at Hazen High; Mary Donley, a ebration, and the Sun Hak choir sang FFWPU—Montana announcements of the winners of the retired teacher; Irene Sanders, Pastor’s two songs, then sat up front to be close Mr. Matt Morrison—Regional Direc- local essay writing contest offered by wife of Bethel Star Baptist Church; and to True Mother. The victory room was tor ACC FFWPU to middle school through high Marget Chappel, a local evangelist and packed with maybe 150 members and Mr. Tim Comey—State Director ACC school students in the area. Students Sunday School teacher. guests.” Mother was pleased to hear Idaho ❖ were given topics about family and val- In his report after the event, Rev. the choir sing two Korean songs. She ues with a $1000 first prize in two age Michael Jenkins made the following mentioned that it gave her more con- April/May 1999 Unification News 15 MOTHER’SMOTHER’S TOURTOUR
by Rev. Mitch Dixon— and Mr. Lito Paghubasan Toronto, Canada spearheaded the VIP work. Sybil Wone took care of rue Mother all decorations. Mr. Dou- Dr. Hak Ja glas White videographed Han Moon the event. Mrs. Lee, Mrs. immediately Seo, and Mrs. Lilly Tadin the next day, ORONTO did a superb job taking openedT her world speak- T care of True Mother, ing tour of 32 countries in Toronto, Canada on April 12, 1999, after successful- ly completing 24 cities in the Unit- ed States in 24 days, 16 cities in Japan, and 8 cities in Korea. Toronto was her 49th city out of 80. True Mother, in her ardent prime, has been giving her all. Father Terry Gal- lagher, Scarbor- ough Catholic Missions, intro- duced her at the event. Father Gal- lagher, is his late sixties, is an avid marathon runner. He said, “I am a marathon runner, but this grandma [True Mother] is a “super marathon runner.” She has been speaking on five world tours since 1993 at an ardu- ous pace. We commend her as she carries her message of true love throughout the world.” Emcee for the night was Rev. Michael Jenkins with Dr. Tyler Hendricks offering special remarks, both veterans on the course after 24 cities. The event in Toronto was highlighted by the atten- dance of 35 dignitaries includ- ing 15 Christian ministers, 6 religious leaders, includ- ing Moslem, Hindu, and Bud- dhists. Several Cultural orga- nizations participated as well. Several letters of welcome were sent to Dr. Moon from the evening fied the event. In fact it was standing including cooking a Korean feast. Cana- local dignitaries. Imam Hussein Ack- was an enchantment as True Mother’s room only way down the corridor of dian members greatly supported and barally offered the innovation, and Joan smile and sparkling eyes exhibited a the Ontario Science Centre. The Impe- helped the event by contributing funds, Elliott, a local recording artist, per- heart of true love to those representa- rial Oil Auditorium has a capacity of encouraged by Mrs. Shigeko Nishikawa, formed the national anthem “O’ Cana- tives of Canada. She wore a pastel 480. The overflow was turned away Mrs. Keiko King, and Mr. Franco Famu- da”. orange suit, and with bright facial due to fire code regulations. laro, and by bringing their friends and An overflow crowd of 1000 magni- expressions and a message of profound For the luckier ones who come early, relatives. Thanks to all, especially the significance, she won them all. ones who worked behind the scenes Dr. and Mrs. Chae Hee Lee, Mrs. with no recognition such as Mrs. Fumiko Chinese business, News papers and Tsuneko Habara, and Rev. and White and Mrs. Diane Dixon who did PHILADELPHIA Churches. He also met a Chinese Women’s Mrs. Mitch Dixon, as national mes- the accounting. group and was able to bring over hun- from page 11 siahs, headed the preparation for A crew of five headed by Mr. Michael dred Chines guests to True Mother’s the event. Extreme preparations Trusilo provided True Mother’s trans- speech.. He got ads in two Chinese News danced as Father sang. In his report Dr. were conducted by a team of 35 portation and security. They performed papers and News articles in six News Tyler Hendricks said, “It was the most Japanese missionaries headed by a smooth and flawless service. True papers including one in International high-spirited victory celebration so far.” Mrs. Mikiko Tanaka, and 20 Kore- Mother was on the move again as she News paper. Since Chinese people like Highlight Mobilization: One broth- an students from Sun Moon Uni- departed here 10 hours later than she to celebrate with food, Rev. Hong with er, Mr. Lin Ming, A Clifton Church NJ versity headed by Rev. and Mrs. arrived. True Mother was happy and a small budget was able to allow a din- member was sent by Rev. Hong to wit- In Teck Seo. Rev. Abdoulaye Wone, victorious. The highlight for me was ner treat for the Chinese participants. ness to Chinese community in Philadel- Rev. Stoyan Tadin, Rev. In Teck, taking a picture with her at the plane So the Brother Lin Ming gave out 130 phia’s China town. In six weeks of wit- Seo, Rev. Mitch Dixon, Mrs. Aila on her departure. ❖ nessing time this brother brought incred- Dinner tickets with invitations. Altogether Willitts, Rev. Daniel Stringer, Mrs. ible result. He contacted almost all 100 dinners were served. ❖ Anita Wells, Mr. Michel Lajeunesse, 16 Unification News April/May 1999 TRUE PARENTS’ HISTORY FOR CHILDREN
by Linna Rapkins from the hated communists. Mrs. Hong and her mother and broth- hree figures were on the road er tried not to let Hak Ja Han see that to the city. Every so often, they were worried. After she fell asleep they stopped, put the backs Refugees each night, the adults discussed what of their hands to their fore- to do. Things were getting scary. Per- heads, and bowed all the told her to pray who had written the “And don’t forget that we will meet the haps the North Koreans would attack wayT down to the ground three times. note so she could know the message Messiah very soon.” Seoul. Perhaps the Americans and the Then they walked on. was from heaven, but she didn’t listen. She looked at her mother to include Russian communists would fight each The city was Korea’s capital, Seoul. She disobeyed the man (it was Father) her in this statement. “As we enter other on their land and they would be The year was 1948, and the three fig- and she never came back from jail. Seoul, we must remember to have the caught in the middle. Should they flee? ures were Mrs. Hong, her mother, and Another woman became the leader feeling that we are approaching him. Then one day, Mrs. Hong’s brother her five year old daughter, Hak Ja Han of the group. There had been a short We will continue to do our three bows burst into the house all out of breath. (she was six by Korean age.) Although but unforgettable conversation between regularly until we come to the edge of “Pack whatever you can in ten min- they had been walking many days since Mrs. Hong and this woman. the city.” utes,” he said. “The families of soldiers escaping from the prison in Pyongyang, “Who is this girl?” the woman had “Yes, Omma.” are allowed to leave the city by train, the girl was in good spirits, and her asked when she saw her daughter. Mrs. Hong’s own mother just looked and there’s one leaving soon. Kapshi- eyes sparkled with interest as the city “This is my daughter, Hak Ja Han,” at her wearily and nodded her head. da! Palli, palli!” (“Let’s go! Quickly, quick- came into view. she had answered. By the afternoon, they were in the city, ly!”) It wasn’t a tall city with skyscrap- “How old is she? but still they continued walking. They rushed around, tying bundles ers. Rather, all the buildings were less “Six years old.” “This city is endless,” Soon-Ae mur- of their belongs onto their backs. It was than five stories tall so they wouldn’t mured with a difficult to run to the train on such a stand taller than the Emperor’s worried look. “It hot day, especially being loaded down palace. Most of the people trav- could take days as they were, but they managed to arrive eled by foot or bicycle. As the end to find my broth- before the train left. of their journey came into view, er.” The old train pulled slowly out of the Mrs. Hong felt hopeful. Her broth- Her mother station and chugged along—through er might be here. Maybe—just looked worried, the city, into the country, between the maybe—a warm room awaited too. It had been layered rice paddies, over a long bridge, them. many years since and into the village of Kanko. They She looked down at her daugh- she had seen her began to relax. ter. “Such a good girl,” she thought. son, her only Through the open windows, they saw “Never complaining, always opti- other child army jeeps and American soldiers weav- mistic and obedient. It’s a sad besides Soon-Ae. ing among the fleeing Koreans. These thing, though, that her father never Would they rec- big soldiers appeared to be suffering tried to work things out after she ognize him? greatly from the heat and were con- was born.” “We could stantly slapping at the flies and insects She glanced at her mother walk- pray, Omma,” which tormented them. They were also ing beside her. “Of course, Omma suggested her scratching a lot, so they probably had was pretty tough on him, telling daughter. lice as well. Along the railroad tracks him to be adopted into our family and Then simply, but with quiet author- “That we could, daughter,” she agreed. were thousands of people—mostly then making a big fuss when he want- ity, she had said, “She will be the bride Mrs. Hong silently prayed for guidence women, children, and old men in tall ed to take his daughter to live some- of the Lord!” as they walked. With the money the black hats—trudging south by foot. The where else. His pride was hurt.” She Just thinking about it gave Mrs. soldiers had given them at the border, few younger men were bent over dou- sighed. “Well, at least I don’t think Hong that light-headed feeling that they stopped at an outdoor counter and ble, barely able to hold up the massive about him much anymore.” Another came whenever something unusual had some hot fish and noodle soup, bundles tied onto crude A-frames on sigh. “Still, I sure could use some manly happened regarding her daughter, and and she continued her inner prayer. their backs. support sometimes.” For a woman alone she renewed her promise to God to take As they got up to continue their jour- Suddenly: Pow! Bang! Crash! Crash! to care for a child in Korea at that time good care of her. That was her mission ney among the street vendors, Mrs. What was happening? Everyone stuck was not easy. in life, it seemed. When they had been Hong suddenly saw a familiar face. It their heads out of the windows. Behind Soon-Ae remembered the home they put into prison, she didn’t know what was a friend of her brother—and an the train, they saw heavy black smoke had left behind: the dirt roads of the to think. Should she stay calm, know- answer to her prayers. When she told billowing into the sky and below it, a village, the cottage with the thatched ing that God was caring for her daugh- him she was looking for her brother, gaping hole in the bridge they had been roof, the persimmon tree—those things ter? Or should she fight desperately to he was very enthusiastic. crossing upon five minutes before. If they would see no more. She thought save her? In the end, she did both, and “Yes, he is here! He’s a soldier and they had been just a few minutes also of the Inside Belly Church—gone after eleven days, they escaped. is stationed in Seoul now.” He shook late...they pulled their heads back inside, forever. Mrs. Ho Ho Bin had refused to “Omma! Omma!” Hak Ja was tug- his head in disbelief. “He’s been talk- not wanting to think about that possi- tell the police that she had not received ging at her sleeve to get her attention. ing about his family a lot lately and bility. revelations, even though she had received “Yes, darling?” wishing he could go home after all these Mrs. Hong closed her eyes. “God in a note from a man in another cell telling “Will we be in Seoul today?” years. And now here you are! Well, then, heaven,” she breathed shakily. “Thank her to deny everything. That man had “Yes, we will, daughter,” she answered. come along. I will take you to his place.” you. I truly know that you are pro- Before long, the reunited family was tecting my daughter—Your daughter.” settled in Seoul. 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From New York, Round Trip, Tax Extra Koreans were leaving Seoul by the thou- From time to time, God sent a FARES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE sands, heading south to get far away see REFUGEES on page 17 April/May 1999 Unification News 17 DIVINE PRINCIPLE STUDY WHY CHRIST CAME AND WHY HE MUST COME AGAIN
Vol. 3 • Part 6 ble to persuade his people to recognize who had fasted, prayed, offered tithes, Peter and the other disciples were and believe in him. He had preached prophesied, served God faithful, and heavy with sleep and were not fully he perfection which Jesus about the Kingdom of Heaven he had longed for the Messiah throughout their aware of what had transpired. Peter’s attained was to expand from come to establish. He frequently per- suffering. However, let us be hesitant exclamation: “Master, it is well that we him to his family and disci- formed miraculous works in the hope to blame the Jews of those times. If we are here; let us make three booths, one ples. From there the nation that the people might see who he was. had lived then and seen Jesus with for you and one for Moses and one for of Israel and the entire world He had loved them with his whole being. our own eyes, quite possible we would the Elijah.” (Lk. 9:33) reflects his excite- wereT to gradually evolve into higher Nevertheless, critical elements of Hebrew also have denied him. This is particu- ment at the spiritual manifestation of and higher levels of moral and religious society failed to accept him as the Mes- larly true in light of the fact that for these two great figures, but he had consciousness, modeled upon Jesus’ siah, and repudiated missed the whole point. example. We know, however, that this his words and works. The Gospels indicate that did not happen. Not only did John fail Matthew reports and about this time, Jesus began to support him, but, because of this, angered Jesus rebuk- to intimate to his disciples most of Jesus’ fellow Jews failed to ing them for their unbe- that he would have to go to support him as well. lief: “Woe to you, Jerusalem and be killed. Indeed, when Jesus as the long- Chorazin! Woe to you, Significantly, the disciples awaited Messiah finally came to the Bethsaida! for if the were shocked. Matthew tells people, he was most sadly treated, par- mighty works done in us that Jesus’ chief disci- ticularly by the religious leaders. Some you had been done in ple Peter was so alarmed of the people listened to Jesus and Tyre and Sidon, they as to exclaim, “God forbid, often marveled at him, but their response would have repented Lord! This shall never hap- was often focused on his miracles and long ago in sackcloth pen to you!” (Mt. 16:22). healing rather than the truth he brought. and ashes.” (Mt. 11:21). Peter, as an intimate of A few came to recognize him by the Jerusalem, the city Jesus, would probably have truth of this words, but the priests, of the Temple, had known what Jesus’ inten- scribes, and Pharisees, perhaps threat- rejected Jesus, the true tions were. The obvious ened by Jesus’ works, consistently crit- temple. He wept: “O implication is that Jesus’ icized his teaching as being contrary Jerusalem, Jerusalem, remarks concerning his suf- to the law of Moses. They viewed his killing the prophets and fering were upsetting miracles as coming from Beelzebub, stoning those who are because such statements the devil. (Mt. 12:24). they denied his sent to you! How often were in complete contrast Messiahship by saying that he blas- would I have gathered to everything Jesus had phemed in referring to himself as the your children together taught up to then. Detail: The Dance of Salome Gozzoli, 1420-1497 Son of God. (Jn. 12:33). By their fre- as a hen gathers her brood under Although to the outer circle of quent condemnation of Jesus, this her wings, and you would not! Behold, followers, Jesus spoke of the King- leadership element alienated the peo- your house is forsaken and deso- dom of God only in parables, to ple from him. Ultimately they bribed late.” (Mt. 23:37-38). “Would that even many Jews there was apparently a his intimate disciples he revealed more. one of his disciples to betray him. today you knew the things that make missing element—Elijah—in the mes- Luke records Jesus as telling his dis- How can you believe? for peace! But now they are hid from sianic formula. ciples: “To you it has been given to your eyes . . . because you did not know know the secrets of the Kingdom of The course changed In this hostile context, Jesus was the time of your visitation.” )Lk. 19:42- God, but for others they are in para- clearly not able to disclose all that he 44). With the slowly developing convic- bles . . . “ (Lk. 8:10) wanted. tion that his primary task of Kingdom- Taught by Jesus, his close follow- His return “We speak of what we know, and building was becoming less and less ers knew that Jesus was working to bear witness to what we have seen; but Jesus endeavored to make his fel- possible, Jesus was forced to change establish the Kingdom of Heaven. With you do not receive our testimony. If I low countrymen recognize him by his his course. A critical event in this trans- this knowledge, John and James once have told you earthly things and you words, his works, and his prayers, but formation was Jesus’ experience on asked Jesus: “Grant us to sit, one at do not believe, how can you believe if it was all in vain. In this context, Jesus the Mount of Transfiguration. Luke your right hand and one at your left, I tell you heavenly things?” (Jn. 3:11- began to speak of the return of the reports that at one point Jesus went in your glory.” (Mk. 10:37) Regardless 12). “Son of Man.” Jesus did not mention upon a mountain to pray, with Peter, of such petitions, on the mountain with We may imagine that the “heaven- a Second Advent from the beginning John and James accompanying him. Moses and Elijah, Jesus had resolved ly things” Jesus wished to share con- of his ministry. He did so only after it During his prayer, Moses and Elijah to confront the imminent crisis. He had sisted of advanced knowledge con- became apparent that his primary appeared to Jesus, and his inevitable to take an alternative path, the path cerning the Kingdom of Heaven. How- intention—that of inspiring the con- suffering was revealed to him. to the cross. Thus he was diverted from ever, he could not convey such struction of a physical and spiritual “And behold, two men talked with the victorious course prophesied by information to the people, because they Kingdom on earth—could not be real- him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared Isaiah. did not believe in him. ized. in glory and spoke of his departure, Next Month • Part 7 The Gospel records indicate that Jesus was denied and crucified by which he was to accomplish at ❖ Jesus did virtually everything possi- God’s chosen people—the very people Jerusalem.” (Lk. 9:30-31). Two Prophecies
not have any boyfriends. This is very “Hak Ja ya,” her mother said, putt- “Well, daughter, please don’t talk to REFUGEES very important and your only mission ting her arm around her shoulders.”Do him. Do you promise?” from page 16 is to protect her during the next few you know that you must not love any “I promise, Omma,” she said. She reminder to Mrs. Hong to raise her years.” boy?” really wanted to do what was right. daughter well. A monk once said to “Thank you,” said Mrs. Hong. “I “Yes, I understand, Omma,” she Unknown to her mother, she was already her, “You could never exchange this understand.” answered promptly, as if she had already praying to be pure and to live for God. one daughter for even ten sons. This She was already aware that some thought about it. But did she really She even prayed for a pure husband. daugther is so honorable, she cannot of her daughter’s friends were boys, understand? Mrs. Hong could only In the days ahead, more things like touch the ground.” (In Korea, if you but they just seemed like brothers, so worry. this happened—more remarks on the are high class, they say your feet can’t she hadn’t been worried. However, Mrs. One day, a letter came to their house street, more visitors, more letters. Mrs. touch the ground.) Hong had noticed that when they walked addressed to Hak Ja Han. When she Hong worried day and night. “Furthermore,” he said, “your daugh- down the street together, older boys opened it, her face reddened, and she “If it’s like this now,” she wondered, ter will marry when she is very young, would often stare admiringly at her tried to hide it. “what will happen when she is 13—or and she will marry an older man, a daughter. Some times they would bold- “What’s that?” her mother asked. 16 years old?” very wonderful, rich man. Money will ly say something to her. “Mmm, beau- Hak Ja Han handed the letter to her. She thought about it. She prayed come to him from the sky, from the tiful!” Things like that. As Mrs. Hong read it, her heart froze. about it. An idea started coming into land, and from the ocean.” She looked at her daughter. Her eyes It was from a boy, and he wrote, “Dear her head, but at first she dismissed it. Another time, as she was dropping were bright, her smile was beautiful, Hak Ja, I think you are beautiful. I love It was too crazy. As she prayed, how- off to sleep, Mrs. Hong heard a voice. and she was pleasingly shy. There was you very, very much.” ever, it became more clear. They must “Soon-Ae Hong,” it said. a soft calmness about her face. She “Do you know this boy?” asked her go away. They must live alone. She was only a child but she was bloom- mother, trying to sound calm. must give up everything to protect her “I’m listening,” she said in her mind. ❖ “I want you to understand that your ing like a flower. No wonder the boys “He’s just one of the boys at school,” daughter. daughter must stay pure. She must were looking at her. she answered. 18 Unification News April/May 1999
by Subhan Burton are both members of the Sufi Order, Subhan is a member n Christmas Day last, a of the Episcopal Church and number of young people works as a University Pro- representing eleven dif- fessor in the United States. ferent countries and many Muhiya is a member of Unity Religious Youth different cultures and reli- Church and works as an Ogions met in Guatemala City to con- office manager in a legal firm duct a Religious Youth Service Project. in America. then have lunch. Typ- The basic goals of the RYS project were The two group lead- ically, following lunch to physically construct the second floor ers were Mario Salinas was a mini education- of an elementary school in Santiago from Honduras, and al seminar and the Atitlan, a Mayan village in northwest Shafee Thomas from sharing of cultures. Guatemala, and to provide an experi- Atlanta. Shafee is a After dinner, we ential educational program about mutu- member of the Sufi would have an evening al respect, spiritual understanding, Order, an Episcopalian, interreligious or cul- and conflict resolution at the interna- and works as a real tural program. One tional level. Historically, Guatemala estate appraiser. Mario evening we invited the had just ended a 36 year civil war. is a member of the Fam- former mayor of San- Monies for the RYS project were ily Federation for World tiago Atitlan to visit and funded partially by the Family Feder- Peace and works as a talk with us. He was ation for World Peace and the Inter- school teacher. The also a Mayan priest, national Religious Federation. additional staff mem- although it was veiled. A majority of the funds for the pro- ber was Guillermo Later he agreed to con- ject were raised by members of the Sufi Bermudez, a very duct a private Mayan Order of Villa Rica, Georgia. Ultimate- mature leader from religious ceremony for ly, more than twenty corporate and Guatemala City. The us. At that point, Sub- individual donors from the Atlanta area technical assistance for han agreed to lead a helped to make this RYS project pos- construction was led Native American Fire sible. Fund raising is an important part by Senor Miguel, a Mayan contractor phere of harmony and growth, there Ceremony the same night. Another of any RYS project; someone has to from Santiago Atitlan. are several basic rules that partici- evening program was sponsored by provide the money for housing, food, pants must follow two local Mormon missionaries, one transportation, and construction mate- Rules of RYS The RYS Schedule from Idaho and one from El Salvador. rials. The typical income in the Most of the RYS participants range They spoke with us about their Church Guatemalan village where we worked in age from 21 to 30 years, and are The RYS project schedule is divid- of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints and was $1 per day; hence, it would be very typically recommended for participa- ed into three major events: staff and their missionary work in the local com- difficult for the Central American par- tion based on their religious commit- participant orientation, the service munity. ticipants to raise adequate funds. Also, ment and national leadership poten- work, and the reflection period. The More than 75%, maybe even 90%, fund-raising, ask- first few days are of the spiritual growth and learning ing others to give focused on staff ori- occurs during the reflection period, you money, is entation and after- which occurs during the last two days always ego chal- wards participant ori- of the project. The reflection period lenging and spiri- entation. These ori- included a time of silent reflection, tual growth pro- entations include when the participants went into the ducing. thorough structured countryside alone and did spiritual get acquainted activi- Staff practices from their own religions. ties, enhancing real Then, the participants returned for a Typically, RYS communication skills, meeting where they formed small projects have a site increasing one’s respect groups to share their reflections and couple who sym- for different religions learnings for this RYS project; after- bolically represent and cultures, and con- wards, each small group reported a the spirit of moth- flict resolution at the summary of their learnings and shar- er and father. international level. ings. Another activity during the reflec- Hayya and Subhan The second phase of tion period was when the participants Burton were to have RYS is the actual work wrote letters to themselves about their been the site cou- project. The work site RYS experiences in Guatemala; the ple for this was nestled in the Educational Directors will then mail Guatemala RYS Pro- Mayan village on the the letters to them in six months or a ject. However, shores of beautiful Ati- year. Another activity that is usually Hayya’s mother was tlan Lake, surrounded done during this period is a structured very ill and Hayya by three huge volcanic experience that enhances real self con- decided to stay in mountains, with heavy fidence. Atlanta to nurture white puffs of clouds The final morning of the RYS pro- and care for her mother. Hence, Sub- tial by a university professor or reli- kissing their peaks each morning. This ject, a Universal Worship service was han and Muhiya Butler represented gious leader. Group leaders are usually site is one of the most beautiful on led by Subhan and Muhiya. A reli- the spiritual parents of the project; selected based on outstanding partic- Earth, where it seemed that heaven gious alter was created, with candles they also served as the Education Direc- ipation in prior RYS projects. In order and earth touched one another. Each representing God, the Spirit of Guid- tors and led the training, orientation, to provide a spiritually pure atmos- day began with wake-up at 6:00 a.m. ance, and each major religion. In that and reflection peri- and morning medi- service, the participants presented their ods. tation at 6:30 a.m., own religions in a deeply touching reli- One of the most which was led by a gious service. Eight participants vol- amazing staff mem- participant or staff unteered to lead a chant or song from bers was Daniel member from a dif- their religion, a reading from their Holy Bessell, a twenty- ferent religious tra- Book, and a closing prayer; all of which year old member of dition each morning. was spoken in their original language. the Family Federa- Then the physical For example, the Chinese Buddhist tion for World Peace. work of building the participant, James Tan, led his part Daniel was truly spir- school began from representing Buddhism in Chinese. itually advanced 8:00 in the morning. The universal worship service was mag- beyond his age. He The physical work ically beautiful and the souls of all arranged the hous- included the moving remembered their true nature. ing, construction of concrete blocks, The final ceremony was a closing materials, meals, mortar, building con- banquet, where certificates of appre- transportation, and crete block walls, and ciation were given to the participants the many hundreds digging six foot holes and staff members. Also, gifts were of details that are for the foundation. exchanged among the participants and needed to organize The work continued staff members. During the closing ban- the RYS project in until about 1:30 in quet, four people gave short personal Guatemala. While the afternoon. The testimonies about their RYS experi- Muhiya and Subhan participants would April/May 1999 Unification News 19
helping the little children have a brighter future. I was tired after the first day of digging and sore, but I thought about the little children watching us work and I just wanted to work even that Service in Guatemala much harder. Sometimes there was a big communication gap, but in the end we all learned to communicate the uni- ences. There were versal language of love for one anoth- many tears of joy dur- er and for the people of Central Amer- ing this time. ica. I learned a lot about myself as a person – mentally, physically, and most Culture Night of all, spiritually. This trip has changed Toward the final days me to become a more enlightened and of the RYS project, a complete person.” fun evening program, An American girl from Philadelphia called Culture Night, is wrote: “The RYS experience is so deep presented by the staff and profound that I think it hasn’t all and participants. Each sunk in yet, what we really created. We represented culture pre- created a safe place for understanding pared and presented a between religions and cultures, which skit, a dance, a poem, we may have had preconceived notions a song, or other the- about. The experience made me real- atrical form to depict ize that the differences are few and the their culture. The pro- similarities are numerous. The expe- gram was frequently rience deepens your belief in God by humorous, entertain- sharing your love of unity and God with ing, heart opening, and others…. It is like entering God’s heart fun! For example, in when you are unified with varied sons Guatemala the USA and daughters of God. It was inspiring participants performed to be with others who held such a high a political satire skit on ideal for the future of this world…. It the current problems gave me an immense feeling of hope of President Clinton, and that other warriors for peace would then each US partici- join us on the path to Love, Harmony pant stated an ideal and Beauty.” a step toward conflict resolution between cation) Ceremony and the Mayan For- vision for the United States, and final- And our Beloved RYS Mother, Muhiya, the Mayans and Latinos: “When the giveness Rite, happening one after the ly the group sang a beautiful song: wrote: “By being open to learn about Mayan participants and priest shared other in the same sacred place.” “From You I Receive, To You I Give.” other religions and other cultures and their 500 years resentment of oppres- And Mario summarized his RYS expe- The Mayan and Latino participants being open to accept others just as they sion and abuse, the Latino participants rience with a message of love: “The edu- danced a poignant Mayan folk dance. are and by being willing to serve mankind, felt so ashamed and repentant for cre- cational purposes of the project reached The Germans created their own rock one learns not only about other peo- ating so much suffering and they were a very high level with the NEW CUL- and roll band. James Tan performed ple, but also about one’s own heart. sincerely willing to find a way to solve TURE OF THE HEART, which RYS is a beautiful and tragic Chinese opera, And when the heart is truly open, the it. The vindication time occurred at the shaping by deeply sharing our religious, and many of the other participants language of love can be Cultural Night, when recited poetry and sang traditional songs felt and understood by all Guatemalan par- that represented their respective cul- the heart, no matter ticipants, Mayans and tures. what language one actu- Latinos, participated RYS is a real practice of self-denial ally speaks and under- in a sacred Mayan for the participants from developed stands intellectually, dance with the inclu- countries, i.e., the United States, Europe, no matter what religion sion of the Latinos and some of the south American coun- one practices, and no wearing the Zutuhil tries. The living conditions in a coun- matter where one comes dress. Sharing this try like the rural areas of Guatemala from. The language of dance together would have different accommodations, dif- Love truly overcomes normally never hap- ferent food, and different real life tests. all barriers and touch- pen. The Latinos were For example, the whole town was with- es the heart in ways so proud and humble out water for three days during the pro- that cannot be described for being allowed to ject. Hence, the toilets would not flush by mere words. It is wear the Mayan dress. and there were no showers. Also, of The Experience of a life- And the Mayans could course, the food was different, vege- time and I am deeply not hide their surprise tarian, and excellent, but quite differ- grateful for the oppor- for Latinos willing to ent from what one would experience in tunity to share in the be part of them. Anoth- the United States or Europe. RYS experience.” er point was the spir- Being selected to participate in an Additional RYS pro- itual connection RYS project is a real gift from God! While jects planned for 1999 include the Philip- between North American Indians and cultural, and social traditions. The prac- sermons, studying holy books, spiri- pines, South Africa, Northern Ireland, the Mayans, thanks to the simultane- tice of an OPEN HEART surpasses any tual practices, religious conferences, and Israel. If you would like to recom- ity of the Native American Fire (purifi- language difficulty, and it explodes our and worship may lead the follower mend a young person to be a partici- selfish personal toward God; living the pant, please contact Dr. Subhan Bur- view of ourselves Message of our time ton at 770.838.9980 or email jhbur- by learning that with others from dif- [email protected]. Or you may we exists for the ferent religions pro- contact Rev. John Gehring, RYS Inter- sake of others.” vides the opportunity, national in New York City at A German girl through Grace, to expe- 212.869.6023 (ext. 429) or email wrote; “ I just hope rience the Heart of God. [email protected]. You may also peruse that everybody the RYS web page http://www.rys.net. Participant (everyone) of us Dr. Subhan Burton is a University Testimonies can meet some- Professor, a Representative in the Sufi how again. Of While it may be close Order, and National Managing Director course each per- to impossible to feel of RYS for the United States. Subhan son has people he the depth of spiritual has held leadership roles in RYS pro- got along (with) emotions experienced jects in Poland, Hungary, India, Haiti, better or worse, in an RYS project by Turkey, England, Guatemala, and Atlanta. but anyhow it was reading this article, a He has also been a contributing partic- cool.” A Buddhist few comments from the ipant in International Religious Convo- participant report- participants may be cations in Russia, France, Korea, Uruguay, ed: “I really helpful. Mario, the and San Francisco. ❖ Group Leader from enjoyed the work Honduras, described because we were 20 Unification News April/May 1999 As part of the Religious Education Program, students at the New Eden Students of the New Eden Academy Academy were asked to write person- al reflections on statements which bear new meaning when seen from a Divine Principle perspective. Respond to the Divine Principle The statements were taken from a collection of “Jeopardy Game Questions” statement, “Joy can be produced by desire centered upon himself, for his recently one teenager killed his par- about the Divine Principle which were an individual alone,” I feel a sudden own personal gratification with no ents! How much more can this world put together by Dr. Kathy Winings. tug at my heart, for I know that this thought for others, that is when desire take? Is there a point when people will is as far from the truth as a lie can can be evil. That selfish desire can be say “ENOUGH!!!”? I’ll pray for this world Here are a few examples which may possibly be. drugs, alcohol, cigarettes or sex. It can to become a place where God can dwell be of interest for our readers. The selec- “God decides whether or not we enter eventually lead a person down a hell- and the Kingdom of God may be real- tions were made by Dr. Dietrich Seidel, heaven.” A common image that some hole, perhaps becoming the root of ized. who oversees the Religious Education people have about entering the spirit stealing, hurting others and breaking Program at the New Eden Academy. realm is: as soon as a person dies, their the law. Desire can be a wonderful by Takami Koya: by Keishu Greene: spirit is whisked away onto a cloud thing; however, a person should learn hildren of parents who are and stands before St. Peter or the angel to distinguish between a selfish desire blessed by True Parents are oy can be produced by an indi- (or whomever) who tells them the sins and a good, healthy desire. I try to fig- not automatically born perfect.” vidual alone.” As I look at this ‘C of their past and points them in the ure out my motives every day before I I think blessed children are in a hard- statement, I know right ‘J er and stricter position, because away that this is false. I have we have responsibilities. The many reasons for concluding world tempts us blessed chil- so; for example, if joy can be dren more and many follow. produced by an individual alone, Many blessed children have then why did God have a strong already fallen and are being urge to create this world, and affected by the people around to create human beings? He them. Many of us want to have created them to have give and more fun and be free, but trou- take with them and watch them bles of smoking, drinking, have give and take with their drugs, stealing, sexual rela- brothers and sisters. A person tionships, violence, etc., are creates joy and happiness by rampant and the ages are get- having give and take with anoth- ting younger. Satan wants to er individual. I see this every tempt us blessed children more day in my family. I have two because we are in a closer posi- brothers and sisters, and it is tion to God and God has hope hard not to notice them because in us. I remember a speech a they are always around and girl made on a Pure Love they live with me (when I am Alliance tour. She was talking home for vacation). Just by about her friend and on how being with them I feel happy. she got AIDS by having just Of course, I can’t say that we one relationship with a boy are always happy with each she really liked. She talked other. We have our disagree- about how her friend regret- ments, we always had, and we ted all she did and that the probably always will, but with- boy had left her easily. I thought out my brothers and sisters I it was scary and could feel how would be very lonely. I think it close Satan is. We teenagers would be harder for me to under- are at the most dangerous age stand life, because my broth- direction of either heaven or hell. Or if do anything. I don’t like to do things and Satan has the easiest chance to ers and sisters help me understand you like the Jonathan Edwards ver- with the wrong motive. In the story tempt us. But we have to take respon- life. This is also true with my friends. sion of a powerful and almighty God, “The Catcher in the Rye,” there is a sibility for what we do and take care We are there for each other for the good that person would probably go down part that has always been in my mind of ourselves. Nobody is perfect. Our times and bad times; we’ll be at each upon his knees trembling before the the first time I read it. The main char- parents raise us up and teach us about other’s side forevermore. That is what “Angry One,” waiting fearfully in sus- acter’s sister asked him if he wanted good and bad, but we have to listen to friends are for! If I had no one, no one pense as the verdict is cast down upon to be a lawyer. He scoffed at the sug- them, and also understand why we at all to talk to, to play with, to hang him. Both of these images portray a gestion asking how he would know if have to think for ourselves and help out with, to dream with, I know that I similar message: The decision to enter he was defending his client for he sake our spirit-self to grow. I think it’s actu- would be lost in vast emptiness with- heaven or hell is not yours. I, on the of helping him out or doing it just to ally hard to do these things, but I think in my own soul. I would wake up morn- other hand, believe the exact opposite. receive praise and admiration from we could try by praying, helping oth- ings and fall back into bed not want- The decision to enter heaven or hell is other people. The main character seemed ers, studying the Divine Principle, etc., ing to live my life, knowing that there entirely up to us. You and I make the as though he didn’t like to be in such little things we could do in everyday was no one to have a joyful relation- choices and through those choices we a situation. Actions usually reflect moti- life. All of God’s children were created ship with! And so when I read this create the outcome. I don’t believe vation; I hope that I do things with a to become lords of creation and we things just happen. I believe that good motivation. should be proud and make effort. there are reasons behind it, and the “Jesus’ death on the cross was the “Our spirit grows only while we have IBERTY EAFOOD ESTAURANT L S R reasons are connected to the choic- original will of God.” Although many a physical body.” This is true, and if es every person makes throughout Christians believe this, it is untrue. you think about it, it’s scary. Our every- HELP WANTED their life. So let us all say that the How can God, a loving parent, destroy day events are recorded forever and for Summer Season decision of entering the Kingdom of his own son? Even if a child was a bad will stick with us forever. I think every- God weighs entirely upon ourselves child, I don’t think a parent would even one has done something they wish they Busy Seafood Restaurant in and no one else! think about killing him or her. Rev. had never done. I regret my sins every Jersey City on the Waterfront. “Desire is always evil.” God had Moon is always emphasizing the par- day and it’s a lot of pressure. Maybe a huge, unmistakable desire to cre- ent’s heart. The parent’s heart is to many blessed children feel the same. Seeking all positions: ate. Is that evil? Do you think that give unconditionally and always love. I think there are even some who couldn’t if I had an unquenchable desire to I see that there are so many misun- take the pressure and left the church love and to keep on loving all those derstandings between God and His Assist. manager, wait but that doesn’t solve anything. I have around me, that this is evil? How children: us. I see that most people in made many mistakes in the past, I persons, bus persons, about your friend who is perhaps the world cannot see from God’s view- could never forget, but still, there is a cook, kitchen helper sitting at home one snowy, cold day point and therefore there are so many future. I could start again from now and has the strongest urge and wars and fights. I was watching the FT/PT, flexible hours on by trying hard to make my spirit desire to sip hot chocolate beside television this morning and what I saw grow and make up for the past. Well, the window and watch little kids was incredible. There were two people we can’t really make up for the past Call Steve or Fumiko. play in the snow? Is that evil? I am fighting over their share of money so because the past is the past but we sure that anybody would agree with violently that they had to take this case still have chances and God would never 201-435-3808 or me that all these wants and desires to court. If you watch the news, you betray us. He loves everyone and knows are not evil. Desire is a wonderful see situations in which teenagers are 201-333-2882 thing. However, if a person has a actually killing other teenagers. Just see NEW EDEN on page 21 April/May 1999 Unification News 21 Bridging the Gap between Ideal and Reality
by Chris Seidel—Poughkeepsie, NY hates the violin, but is very reluctant This is the purpose of principle. Ironically, this can be simultane- to tell her parents her true desires, By adopting a principle, we are mak- ously the most discouraging and the ow is perfection realized? because her parents have invested ing that crucial step which says: This most empowering principle. Some wise This is a question which much time, energy and, of course, is the way I WANT to live my life. An minds will help clarify this point: undoubtedly has no clear- money into her violin lessons. example of personal principle might “People are just about as happy as cut answer. She decides to keep mum, but even- be: “I won’t eat gummy bears before they make up their mind to be.” Abra- Although what follows is tually her frustration bubbles forth in dinner” or “I will say grace before each ham Lincoln Ha less-than-perfect personal interpre- other ways, as she refuses to talk with meal.” And amazingly, the principle “Whether I fail or succeed shall be tation, it is one tool which can perhaps her parents, goes to her room and locks itself will never change (unlike weath- no man’s doing but my own. I am the help bring us closer to our “ideal” real- the door every time her parents tell her er and your hair, for instance)! Your force.” Elaine Maxwell ity. After all, the more tools we have in she “needs to practice.” new principle gives you a firm base “There is nothing to fear but fear our spiritual toolbox, the better equipped The subject in this example is the from which to supervise your emotional itself.” Franklin D. Roosevelt we are to blaze the trail to the Promised problem: the lack of honesty between fluctuations, like an emotional control “We are what we think.” (author Land. daughter and parents, which infects a tower. unknown) In my opinion, the first step involves wholesome interaction between Your indwelling attitude “There is always a way. Just look recognizing what our Source of Strife the two. will permit emotions to for it.” Rev. Sun Myung Moon is. “Recognizing the Source of Strife” The second step is land safely. Basically, this final step is only dis- has to do with the restoration of the adopting a resolving So our restored couraging if we think it’s discourag- first aspect of human spirit, or Intel- principle. This is inti- relationship is: ing. If we don’t think so, then it is not lect. mately tied with the S: Principle <- so. That’s the beauty of human will: it We often quick-correct our prob- restoration of the -> O: Emotions draws power from the angle of our atti- lems, but if the source still lingers, second aspect of Julie finally tude. If we could completely embrace more problems are on their way. Cor- human spirit, or sees her violent the simplicity of this concept, the pos- recting the problems are short-term emotion. Seen tempers as a sibilities of self-empowerment would solutions; correcting the cause, on the from a principled by-product of be virtually endless! other hand, obliges the problems to perspective, the her inability to So our restored relationship is: correct themselves. problem is that our be honest with S: Willpower <--> O: Pressures Unfortunately, when we see through Emotions are usu- her parents. By telling her parents she would the lens of our problems, the world ally in the subject Finally, she rather be playing rugby than practic- seems a very clouded, oppressive place. position (the reverse decides to confront ing violin, Julie is making the first cru- This adversely affects our ability to of intellect). That is to her parents with “the cial mold in becoming an honest indi- think objectively and realistically. say, we allow our emotions hard facts,” after anoth- vidual. So we have: to dictate our ultimate er one of her irrational rages. Perfection isn’t achieved overnight, S(ubject): Problems <--> O(bject): response, even if our response con- We see from this that after Julie obviously. But if we just digest morsels Intellect flicts with our conscience, or princi- recognizes that she has been dishon- of principles every day, and encourage The task we face is to realize that ples. est with her parents (step I), she estab- rather than discourage ourselves, we we are, in fact, seeing our world through So we have: lishes a principle of parental honesty will undergo a gradual transformation. the lens of our problems. Once they S: Emotions <--> O: Principles in her own mind, vowing to put her The key is envisioning. Everlasting are clearly identified as just that, prob- However, who wants to have their foot forward first whenever a dis- encouragement—like the train who lems can no longer substantially affect destiny dictated always by how they agreement or miscommunication aris- said I think I can. our thinking. In effect, we replace our feel? It is a necessary step to tie your es (step II). The ultimate purpose of all this is fuzzy, irrational “problem” lens with a emotions to a stable base to allow max- The third and final and most diffi- not just to become “perfect” per se, but sparkling clear objective one. The result imum manifestation of your potential. cult step is Applying the Principle. This more concretely to realize God as an is to see the world from a hopeful and That is to say, not to restrict the inten- is all too obvious but very difficult to active, pulsating, engaging, real exis- optimistic viewpoint. The world is now sity of how your heart expresses itself, achieve. tence. We should give Him the chance our empowering haven, rather than an but to have your emotions free-flow- In any case, applying a principle to manifest himself more and more in oppressive problem-generator. ing on a plane where harm to your spir- relates to restoration of human will. everything we do. His nature should So our restored relationship is: it is no longer a possibility. However, On many occasions we find ourselves finally be revealed to us, and the neb- S: Intellect <--> O: Source of Strife where can we find this stable base? overcome by the pressures which sur- ulas of self-doubt will disperse forev- To elucidate via an example, take Fads, our hair, technology, the weath- round us, and we succumb to their er. Our divinity should no longer be a Julie, her violin and her parents. Julie er, even other people don’t have an insurmountable force, even if it is in question without an answer. Then the has willingly played her instrument for absolutely unchanging nature, so we conflict with a principle which we have next person who asks us “Do you believe many years, both out of her own inspi- must derive our stability from some- adopted for ourselves. God exists?” we can answer “NO, I don’t ration and the encouragement of her thing which is intangible and never So we have: believe that God exists, I know He parents. One day she decides that she changes. S: Pressures <--> O: Willpower does.”❖
experienced jealousy over something. “True Father did not receive the Divine give them. He would teach us to love NEW EDEN Some people try to do something about Principle without a lot of struggle.” No and forgive someone no matter how from page 20 it by trying harder. If you think about one could imagine how much he strug- much they may hate and treat us badly, in a different way, it could help you gled. He must have had lots of attacks which is not an easy thing to do. True what is best for us. Now is the most grow into a better person. Lucifer the from the spiritual world and people Father was able to do this. This is one important time for us and also the archangel disobeyed God and became around him. I think he is a strong and of the big reasons he succeeded in hardest. But I think we could help each Satan. Sins can be traced back to the great man to succeed in what Jesus catching people’s hearts, and still is. other to provide encouragement for Fall which occurred between Even and couldn’t do. He had been treated real- True Father teaches us God’s words our spirit to grow, not only for our- the serpent. Sin is the condition of act ly badly in the North Korean prison on how God is hurt and that He has selves but for our friends and people which creates a common base with camp. He was not like other religious hope in us. That we should try our best around us. I think helping each other Satan. I learned this from our trip to leaders who tell their believers that to make God happy and build the King- is what is important for making our Belvedere. I have committed lots of only their religion is the right one, but dom of Heaven on earth. I think it’s spirit grow. Of course, there are more sins in the past, instead he taught possible but it’s all up to us. I think activities we could do, but I think that but I am thinking and tried to bring the students at New Eden Academy to help others is one of the most impor- and trying harder all religions togeth- are struggling but they are trying their tant things for our spiritual growth. to be closer to God. WRITE!WRITE! er. He is the clos- best to make themselves better peo- “The serpent in the Garden of Eden I know God would est to God and ple and make God proud. was a spiritual being.” He was once an watch over me and understands how by Romin Johnson: angle but he couldn’t get over his jeal- sometimes give me COMMUNICATE TO hurt God is. One of ousy toward Adam. Adam had every- answers when I THE UNIFICATION the great things od and Friendship: How do I thing Lucifer wanted: a body, God’s need desperate about True Father identify God’s presence in my love, the world, and—most of all—Eve. help. Not maybe COMMUNITY— is that no matter Gfriendships? This is a question The serpent wanted what Adam had. always but I believe how cruelly he has I have thought about a long time. When I feel bad for him and kind of under- He watches over WRITE FOR THE been treated, he I’m with my friends, I can feel God’s stand how he must have felt, but still, everyone and even UNIFICATION would forgive these presence sometimes—sometimes faint- what he did was wrong. Adam and Eve over people who do people and pray to ly, other times strongly. When I do not know Him. God for God to for- were wrong, too. Everyone must have NEWS! see NEW EDEN on page 22 22 Unification News April/May 1999
by Catherine Wright ARP directors from around the United States met in New York this summer to discuss The New CARP Formula Course the need to develop a Cclear formula course for being a the new member is asked to make a CARP members, 1st or 2nd gener- lenging the media. Students should CARP member. We wanted to clearly commitment to public life for one full ation will both benefit from this time become well versed in the issue and articulate the opportunities, and the year. The year focuses on four main spent learning how to hold on to a life be able to develop strategies to attack expectations, of CARP membership. activities: educational programs on the of faith while excelling on their acad- free sex and the ideologies of Kinsey The Mission of CARP Unification Principle, community ser- emic studies. and Hugh Hefner. vice projects, team fundraising and Every year during the summer Step Three The Collegiate Association for the witnessing. Through these activities months, each CARP member will have Research of Principles is an associa- CARP members will have the oppor- an opportunity to take part in several After graduation from their univer- tion of students committed to lifestyle tunity to grow their hearts, meet God activities including the annual Pure sity/college CARP members will be of purity and public service, through and be able to overcome different per- Love Tour, the World CARP Academy encouraged to devote as much time as the study and practice of the Unifica- sonal issues. Also they will be able to or a fundraising or witnessing cam- they can to act as an elder CARP broth- tion Principle taught by Rev. and Mrs. secure their own belief sys- paign. er or sister. There are a variety of ways Sun Myung Moon. tem and personal relation- to stay involved. Step Two Goals: - To foster spiritual growth ship with God. It is our hope that this For those willing to come back and through an in-depth study of the Uni- During the first semester, system will help young After graduating help raise up younger brothers and fication Principle - To develop a com- new CARP members are CARP members from one or two years sisters and take on central leadership munity of students based on a com- trained together in one or of full time public positions in CARP, there will be sig- strengthen their life of mon faith and tradition - To train self- more large centers. They devel- service, CARP mem- nificant leadership positions available motivated individuals with a strong op sense of family and com- faith, and feel called bers will routinely that can lead to salaried, professional sense of public mindedness - To instill munity that will carry on to live a mission attend a four-year posts They may also become involved a spirit of activism that motivates stu- through the training period. oriented life. college of their choice. in the Sunday school program as teach- dents to work for positive social change CARP members who will be While at school, ers or youth pastors. Members may - To assist young people in personal continuing on to college the CARP members are also choose to go on to attend the Uni- growth, preparation for marriage and following year may also request encouraged to fication Seminary or other graduate family, and success in a future career assistance in the application or defer- become actively involved in the build- school. The purpose of the IMPACT program ment process. ing of CARP and Pure Love Alliance There should be some graduation is to develop a standardized structure CARP members are encouraged, but chapters on their campus. process/ceremony at the end of this for incoming CARP members, whether not required, to offer a second year of The first year on campus is used to time period where members formally they are 1st or 2nd generation. It is public service. The second year is devot- set up the club. The CARP member become CARP alumni. At this time the our hope that this system will help ed to leadership training. The young should find opportunities through the amount of direct involvement with CARP young CARP members strengthen their members will be expected to take on local community to teach PLA mater- will understandably decrease. Still, life of faith, and feel called to live a mis- more responsibility in center life. They ial to junior high/high school students, alumni can play an important role as sion oriented life. It is also our hope will usually be transferred to another, as well as community service projects elder brothers and sisters to members that seeing this program clearly laid smaller center where they will begin relating to the issue. These activities in the earlier years of the program. out in advance will help new members, preparation to learn about campus life can be offered as opportunities for col- Alumni will be solicited to help in large as well as their parents, feel more con- as a CARP student. There is an oppor- lege students on their campuses to workshops or CARP functions where fident that time devoted to CARP will tunity to take classes on a college cam- become involved in the PLA as well as extra support may be necessary. A be beneficial and productive. We are pus, as well as be involved in campus act as networking projects for other newsletter is being published, and we also developing an alumni program for activities. groups. are holding special reunion gatherings graduates. Through this balance of center life Another focus is social activism. to keep in contact. Step One and taking classes, we expect that the This may involve rallies, marches, Reprinted from The Carp Ghost— protests, petitions, and political involve- the newsletter of the World CARP Alum- Upon entering the CARP program, transition into becoming a full time student will be much easier. ment related to the issue and chal- ni Association. ❖
NEW EDEN thing like “Heavenly Father, please help plate for male-female relationships with obtaining God’s goals. Speak to God me find my meal card so that I can eat Adam and Eve. about problems in your daily life and from page 21 and become strong and healthy to be Jacob and Esau were God’s second ask for help. I know that’s also com- of better love and service. Thank you, attempt at a template or example for mon, but talk to God about spiritual something I shouldn’t have, and my Heavenly Father, have a good day, and humankind. In this case the template troubles. It is pointless to present your- friend is there with me, I can feel God let everyone else in this world have a was successful when Esau forgave self as holier than you really are. Try in my friend’s frown or “tsk-tsk” look. good day. I pray for True Parents and Jacob, overcoming his jealousy that to admit your faults openly and ask At such times a friend is like my outer in their Names I pray. Amen.” Sud- Jacob had received what belonged to for help as you would with a friend. conscience. Other times I feel God’s denly, I feel better I know exactly where Esau and hadn’t earned it. Jacob learned Being a “God-fearing” person seems to presence in a good, congratulatory way my meal card is. to work hard and earn what he received be the goal of some religions, but I think when I’m with my friends. If my friends while he was working for his uncle. that is quite the opposite from what and I are playing football and I score by Christina Weber: Jacob also learned humility and showed we should be doing. God is forgiving a touchdown, my teammates come over od’s Presence in our Friendships: his brother the respect he owed him. and will love you no matter what. Tell and congratulate me, and then I would In what ways do the contrast- Though this second try was success- Him your faults and dilemmas with- feel His presence. It’s as though he’s ing Biblical stories of Cain and ful, it could not undo the original fail- out fear as you would tell a good friend praising me through them. But God G Abel, on the one had, and Jacob and ure because it was not the stem that whom you’re sure will support you. also relates to me personally. There Esau, on the other, illustrate for me the all people would descend from, as was Talk to God about what you are are things I do on a daily basis to devel- task of restoring human relationships, the Cain and Abel relationship. Jacob happy with, not just your problems. op my friendship with God. Right now, and what are the lessons I can learn and Esau were only one bloodline and Let God share in your happiness sin- my friends and I are doing a 100-day for building my friendships? the many others which existed in the cerely. Don’t just thank God because midnight prayer condition until Thanks- Cain and Abel were the original sib- world would not inherit it. God then you feel you should, or just as a reflex. giving [1998]. And, although Thanks- lings in the family of humankind. They had to work through this one blood- Tell God when you are happiest, the giving is next week, I think I should were the template for all other sibling- line which eventually developed into way you feel like rushing to the phone make an effort to continue some type sibling and friend-friend relationships the Jewish people in order to bring and telling your best friend that the of prayer condition. I make an effort for the rest of humanity as their par- about the Messiah to restore all of the most amazing thing has just happened to pray in thanks to God at each meal. ents Adam and Eve were the templates bloodlines of the world under him. to you. Share that enthusiasm with I feel that my friendship with God is for all male-female relationships in the “What can I do on a daily basis to God. I am by no means saying you becoming better and its is also getting future. Cain and Abel were to set an develop my friendship with God?” To shouldn’t call up that friend on the a lot easier for me to communicate with ideal example for the future genera- develop my relationship with God, it phone and spend an hour praying Him. Whenever I need help, I say a lit- tions of a friendship which could with- is important to speak with God daily instead. Simply let God share in your tle prayer and God helps me. For exam- stand the strain of jealousy and con- in a non-formal format. Speaking to happiness by thinking of Him while it ple, sometimes when I lose something, flict should such obstacles arise. They God as you would normally speak to happens. God does not replace your like my meal card, for example, I would however failed this task. Cain killed another person helps God seem more friends; He wants to be a part of you ask Him to help me. I would say some- Abel out of jealousy and anger. This real than simply a figure spoken about and your friends, and wants to share in church once a week. Don’t just pray in these relationships in good times ADVERTISE IN THE caused the template for siblings and ❖ for friends to be lost as well as the tem- stereotypical prayers as most do. Don’t and bad. UNIFICATION NEWS just talk to God about being holy and April/May 1999 Unification News 23 Dream the Dream, Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk
by William Denn—Albany, NY courage he showed and the risk he be there. Surprise was on their side, fessions). took. and resistance to the arrest was min- Government officials were not alto- This is from a sermon given Dec. ’98 It can be risky to follow our con- imal. gether clear about the socioeconomic at the Albany, NY Church. science, to acknowledge God’s will as One of the arresting officers sus- forces at work here, but then again here is only one God. But it is expressed to our personal heart tained a head injury which required they didn’t really care. Nobody likes there are several major world of hearts. For Joseph this dream and care. Fortunately, someone at the scene gangs—not the police, not civic and religions. Each describes its its message obliged him to challenge was able to give quick care and the not religious leaders. After all gangs understanding of God, but a deeply held viewpoint regarding moral- arrest ended quickly. In fact, it went are hard to control. Gangs are a threat these descriptions differ sub- ity at the most intimate level of his life so well that no overtime was needed. to law and order—they endanger soci- stantiallyT from one another. and destiny. His decisions had great The arresting officers appreciated that, ety and breed unrest and possibly vio- There is only one Jesus, but there personal and historical consequences. because it was a holiday and everyone lence. are over 400 denominations of Chris- Joseph’s decision to honor that wanted to get home to their celebra- Prison officials looked forward to the tianity. How do we know we’re follow- dream angel forever tions. scheduled execution, not because they ing the correct denomination? There shaped his destiny. He A careful were vicious people, but in the hopes are substantial differences among them. denied common sense, The problem with this examination of that civil unrest and rioting by the My view is that we should respect the altered his religious code, approach is that God this arrest and street people might be avoided. They and took a leap of faith. conviction were surprised, however, that after the different views to be found within the sometimes asks us to be Body of Christ, while we carefully, To do otherwise would revealed more execution, the prisoner remained the prayerfully examine our conscience have betrayed his reli- unconventional and than the crimes focus of attention for the street peo- and choose the one which feels and gious inspiration. But unorthodox. This was of individuals, ple. Even more surprising was that it was a choice only he however. The some businessmen and respectable appears right to us! In today’s sermon, certainly the case for I will examine one man’s method for could make. God never failures were people became involved in the issues resolving this contradiction. forces us to do His will. Joseph. those of society surrounding the executed prisoner’s Joseph, the fiancé of Jesus’ moth- In so doing, Joseph itself. Some peo- life and gang activities. er, belonged to a religion, a belief sys- assumed the honor and ple complained Even years later, his imprisonment tem in which babies should only be position of the earthly that to say this and execution became a cause célèbre. conceived by properly married hus- stepfather of the Mes- was nothing In fact, this executed prisoner became band and wife. To do otherwise vio- siah. more than a bleeding-heart liberal effort famous, and generated so much inter- lated the laws of Moses, the great deliv- What makes this kind of personal to exonerate criminals for their wrong- est for people that we celebrated his erer, the man of God par excellence. deliberation especially painful is that, doing. But in this case, I think it was birthday Friday, 2000 years after his To conceive a child out of wedlock vio- what feels right to you may not seem absolutely true. Society failed com- death. Of course, I’m referring to Jesus lated the will of God as Joseph had right to me. We don’t directly experi- pletely! Christ. heretofore known it. ence one another’s dreams. Joseph One of these bleeding-heart liber- We now look back at the events sur- Joseph was a righteous man and had no one to blame or praise for his als researched the mob leader’s life rounding Jesus with two kinds of vision. wanted to do God’s will. However, for decision other than himself. Ultimately, and found a sad story. He was One vision is through the rose-colored him, God’s will seemed to change in the most important an unexpected child, born glasses of nostalgia and romanticism. the course of one night’s sleep, through decisions you will into difficult circum- The other vision is through the rearview one dream. Disturbed to discover his make are between stances: poverty, a mirror of hindsight. We glorify a baby’s fiancé pregnant by someone other than you and God. bad neighborhood, birth in a cold, dirty stable by pictori- himself, he went to bed believing that Sometimes we a ally representing it with winged angles he should “divorce her quietly.” would like to escape and a supernatural star hovering over How noble! He wanted to protect her making important it. In our warm comfortable homes, we from disgrace and a possible execu- moral decisions by are not so sensitive to the pain and tion by stoning. He would accomplish escaping into convention embarrassment that the Holy Family this by marrying her but then quietly and orthodoxy. The prob- must have felt. divorcing her. Marrying her was to pro- lem with this approach is Like the residents of all small towns, tect her, divorcing her would have been that God sometimes asks us people living around Jesus must have to protect himself—from a bad mar- to be unconventional and been aware of his unhappy origins. riage, and to exonerate himself from unorthodox. This was certain- They knew or guessed that he was tech- responsibility for an illegitimate child ly the case for Joseph. nically illegitimate. Mary showed before not his own. A mob leader, accused of cap- it was time. People talked. He was from But that careful and painfully thought- ital crimes, was convicted large- a poor family. Did they know his first out plan was challenged by one dream. ly on testimony from his own crib was an animal feeding trough? The passage, from Matthew 1:18-20, friends and accomplices. The cops I point out these sad facts to illus- tells that in his dream, an angel told weren’t so surprised; they trate the challenge faced by the con- Joseph that he should not be afraid to see that kind of thing often. temporaries of Jesus. It is never easy marry Mary because the baby she con- Everybody is trying to lack to transcend the relative morality and ceived was from the Holy Spirit of God. save their own neck ofthinking of the day. God’s ways are not Joseph’s religious views were chal- when the law finally social man’s ways. God sometimes asks us lenged by this dream. He awoke that grabs them and the and economic to be heroic in ways that others do not day and revised his religious view based loud clang of jail cell mobility. As a understand. on the dream of the previous night. doors strikes fear into youth hew God asked many people to go beyond How many of us here today have the their hearts. showed intel- their relative Old Testament thinking courage to change our fundamental The investigation ligence and to embrace a Jesus they did not fully and deeply-held view based on a dream? went well for the sensitivity, but understand. Only a few could do it. How many of us have the faith neces- police. They were without oppor- How sad! How different history might sary to do that? Do you believe that even able to infiltrate the tunity he ended have been if people had been more God can communicate to you in a gang and hire one of the up doing manual courageous in meeting the challenge dream? mob lieutenants to be a labor and odd jobs, God gave them. Joseph had to answer this difficult snitch, an informer. The arrest whatever it took to pay How different from past history the question. I hope you don’t think that was only a little more difficult. the bills and get by. future might be if we could be coura- this was an easy decision for him. If The snitch set up a meeting, so police Who knows what would have hap- geous in listening and responding to you do, then you deny him the great knew for sure that the mob leader would pened if caring people of responsibili- the voice of God in our lives. Let’s be ty and affluence had recognized his bold and faithful people of God, who potential and encouraged it with nur- allow God’s angels to visit our dreams. GIVE A UNIFICATION NEWS GIFT SUBSCRIPTION TO ALL turing and higher education. But that If we do so, we must be willing to take didn’t happen. Street people recog- the risk of walking alone on a road less YOUR LOVED ONES — IT MIGHT NOT CONVERT THEM BUT nized his potential and responded to traveled. We may look like lost souls AT LEAST THEY’LL KNOW ENOUGH TO ASK YOU SENSIBLE him with as much loyalty as they were to those who do know the route we go, AT LEAST THEY’LL KNOW ENOUGH TO ASK YOU SENSIBLE capable. However, this quickly took but to do so is to invite Christ and his QUESTIONS INSTEAD OF THE “HAVE YOU STOPPED on the appearance of a gang, as it was angels to be our traveling companions. largely composed of uneducated, street- I wish you a Merry Christmas, a Happy BRAINWASHING KIDS YET” VARIETY. SEE THE BACK PAGE savvy hustlers (i.e., unsavory types of New Year and God Speed on your jour- people more skilled in just surviving ney. ❖ FOR DETAILS. than in art, or academia or the pro- 24 Unification News April/May 1999
by Bento Leal—Sacramento, CA solutions in their daily lives, growing their arriage, as the Bible, says individual selves and is where “a man leaves marriage toward the his father and his moth- marriage ideal. How To Have A Healthy er and cleaves to his wife, and they become one 1. Have Mutual Mflesh.” (Genesis 2:24) By definition, then, Faith in God and marriage is a joining together of a man Shared Spiritual and a woman, a husband and a wife, Values Seven Essential Elements for into a new creation wherein God can The Principle: dwell and express His love more fully. God is the creator, our heavenly parent, cuss the relevance of the study content appointment with each other), perhaps Thus, a true marriage reflects the full- and we are each His children. God’s love to your own daily life. Share spiritual a Sunday evening, to spend several min- ness of God’s nature, a man and woman is imbued into each person and is there- insights and experiences with each other utes (even an hour or two if necessary) united in the image of God, receiving His fore the basis for the couple’s love. when they occur. Attend a church togeth- to discuss goals, plans, etc., for the com- bountiful love and expressing it freely The Problem: Due to the Fall of er regularly, and fellowship with like- ing week and month. to each other, to their children and to humankind (Genesis 3), we each have minded couples and families. Imagine Keep in mind that marriage is a life others. Such a marriage is truly a bless- an inherent inclination toward selfish- and believe that God is in the midst of partnership, a shared journey—we plan, ing to the couple themselves, and to the ness which separates us from God, and your couple always. act and live together; though at times world at large. we may be physically apart, our hearts 2. Regularly Communicate Most married couples wonder and spirits are one. how they can create a strong, The Principle: Sincere give and 1. Have Mutual Faith in God and 3. Sincerely Love Each Other lasting and joyful marriage. Often take (giving and receiving) with each the joint pursuit of spiritual ideals Shared Spiritual Values other centered on a Godly parental The Principle: Our spouse is God’s is recommended to the couple as viewpoint toward the other brings beloved child and therefore deserving of the best and only path toward 2. Regularly Communicate true unity and love. our love as a true brother or sister, hus- achieving true marital harmony The Problem: Again, due to the band or wife, co-parent and friend. and fulfillment. 3. Sincerely Love Each Other Fall, we are generally inclined toward The Problem: In our busy lives, we However, while such spiritu- 4. Respect and Appreciate Each self-centeredness. We therefore lack often forget to see things and each other al ideals may be noble and deeply for concern and sensitivity to the from God’s viewpoint of unconditional desired to attain and embody, to Other’s Uniqueness importance and value of sincere serving and giving love. It’s very easy for many they often appear too oth- communication with others, includ- us, then, to dwell on and resent the erworldly and unreachable. Many ing (and sometimes especially) with other’s imperfections, rather than appre- couples, therefore, often lose hope that hence from our true selves, from each our spouse. ciate the value of the whole person. these ideals can actually be achieved. other, and from the rest of creation. The Practice: We need to make real The Practice: Remind yourself that What is needed, then, is practical advice The Practice: We must reconnect to time for honest and sincere communi- your spouse is a “gift from God”. Focus and guidance for a couple to quite lit- God and His love & truth through prayer, cation with each other—heart to heart, on the lovable qualities of your spouse. erally put those ideals into practice, into study of His inspired Word, and right- mind to mind. By word and deed, we See the best in each other. Practice view- reality in their daily lives. eous action. need to communicate with each other ing each other from God’s viewpoint of Fortunately, there are numerous books By far, the most important ingredi- constantly with love, affection and straight- unconditional serving and giving love. and courses available on the topic of ent in a healthy and happy marriage is forwardness. While the phrase “sincerely loving marriage improvement for couples to the couple’s mutual faith in God and The happily married couple speak each other” may seem like an obvious- study and put into practice. While each shared spiritual values. God’s Love is a honestly and listen fully to each other. ly important trait in a healthy and happy of these books and courses has its own living and real energy that has the power In addition to being husband and wife, marriage, it is not something which hap- unique ideas and suggestions, there are to unite and heal. Whether their indi- they are true friends. They set aside a pens automatically. Love is a willful act several fundamental principles that vidual character be similar or extreme- time and place (perhaps alone at the arising from a heart of care and con- emerge as perhaps universally relevant ly opposite to each other, the thing that dinner table late in the evening) to dis- cern; it is not simply a spontaneous feel- to marriage. brings and holds the couple together cuss their goals, plans, children, sched- ing of the moment, or something we do The following “7 Traits of a Healthy into true oneness is their common faith, ules, finances, meaningful experiences, when we “feel like it”. Love is a seed that & Happy Marriage” represent some of and the love centered on that shared etc. They communicate with each other grows and blooms over time through these principles and, while not exhaus- faith. the deep and meaningful things that are careful and deliberate nurturing of the tive or exclusive, are offered as vehicles Consider two balls at each end of a on their minds. relationship. for couples to put their hopes and ideals string. If one ball tries to pull the other They track their progress toward reach- The happily married couple love each into daily practice and help them real- one over to its side and the other one ing their goals, and adjust their plans other, regardless of their strengths and ize their dream of having a healthy and pulls back, there won’t be any harmo- and schedules accordingly to eventual- weaknesses, and constantly seek ways happy marriage. ny or unity. But if you grab that string ly reach those goals. Like two shipmates to nourish, enlarge and expand that love. in the middle and lift it up, the two balls on the ocean of life, they work together They see themselves as two halves to a The Seven Traits of a Healthy & will come together. Such is shared faith. as a team to constantly steer their mar- larger, and growing, whole. They try to Happy Marriage. The husband is imperfect and vacillates, riage ship in the direction to reach their see each other “from God’s point of view”, The husband and wife will be Suc- the wife is imperfect and vacillates - the goals. i.e., that before they are a husband and cessful in Marriage if they: only thing that can bring them togeth- They recognize and believe that reg- a wife, they are a man and a woman, a 1. Have Mutual Faith in God and er is that stable, perfect, third, higher ular, sincere communication is the “give- beloved son and daughter of God, their Shared Spiritual Values position - God. By praying together, and and-take”, the glue, that binds them heavenly parent. 2. Regularly Communicate studying God’s Word, lifting their hearts together into an ideal whole, and pre- Because of such love, they avoid extra- 3. Sincerely Love Each Other and minds upward, and inviting God vents misunderstandings from occur- marital affairs and flirtations because 4. Respect and Appreciate Each Other’s into their lives and marriage, then the ring. They also practice the adage that they know that such behavior would Uniqueness couple has the basis for true unity and “we each have two ears and one mouth, only but lead to a rupture of faith and 5. Love Their Children, and Others, lasting love. and we should use them in that pro- love, and the ultimate disintegration of Together Whenever they have difficulty com- portion.” If each party listens to the other their marriage, as well as the terrible 6. Actively Serve the Larger Commu- municating, or demand that the other well, then good communication is sure- hurt and pain such affairs would cause nity person totally change and come over to ly to occur. No matter how busy their all parties involved. 7. Live and Work Daily for the High- their side of the argument, they should lives and schedules, they make the time Suggested Actions: Pray to have est Ideals stop and pray to God, seek His counsel, for meaningful discussion. As an auto- God’s heart of unconditional love for The format for this text is as follows: invite Him into their discussion and try mobile’s engine needs constant oil to your spouse. First, the trait is identified. Then a fun- to see the situation, and each other, from run well for years and years, so also reg- Listen attentively to each other with damental principle or truth pertaining His parental viewpoint. Then, with renewed ular communication is the oil that makes a sincere and loving heart. to that trait is listed as a guidepost to humility before God, and a repentful a marriage run smoothly. Serve your spouse with acts of kind- help accomplish that trait. Next, a core heart toward each other, they will find Also, the couple doesn’t harbor griev- ness and concern. For example, when problem is mentioned which interferes the ways to communicate constructive- ances against each other, but rather your spouse is tired from a long and with one’s ability to embody that prin- ly and reconcile, and thereby approach when difficulties or differences of opin- busy day, give him/her a shoulder mas- ciple and trait. A fundamental practice greater harmony and love. God will pour ion arise, they seek the proper moments sage. is then proposed as the way to solve the His healing love and wisdom into that to express and resolve their problems Help out with household chores. problem and regain a direction toward marriage. and differences constructively in open Identify your spouse’s needs and living that principle. Finally, some sug- A true marriage has a husband and communication. desires and try to help them be fulfilled. gested actions are presented as ways for a wife, with God at the center, thus cre- Suggested Actions: In the morning Such sincere service and care (a form of the couple to practically implement the ating a trinity of true love. (or night before), share with each other sacrifice) fosters a parental and loving Suggested Actions: Set a time each the goals and plans for the day; then heart in the giver toward the recipient. ADVERTISE IN THE day for at least several minutes of prayer discuss with each other at the end of Spend quality time together. Go out and study of God’s Word together. Dis- the day how things went. on a date, whether to dinner and or even UNIFICATION NEWS Schedule a time each week (set an a short walk around the block. Enjoy April/May 1999 Unification News 25
organization like Rotary, Lions, etc.; day individually and jointly to bring joy being foremost members in their and glory to God and to be a blessing to church; being politically active; the larger community and world. Their donating money to charities, vol- highest ideals are summarized in Jesus’ & Happy Marriage unteering to mentor young people immortal words: “You shall love the Lord or serving food to the homeless. And your God with all your heart, and with being a friendly next-door neigh- all your soul, and with all your mind. bor. This is the great and first commandment. They also behold the beautiful And a second is like it. You shall love True Marital Fulfillment serving nature they see in their your neighbor as yourself. On these two spouse and therefore love and respect commandments depend all the law and simply being together as husband and Heart of unconditional love. each other all the more. the prophets.” (Matthew 34:37-39) wife, as dearest friends! The happily married couple love each Suggested Actions: Take the time, They vow and live to make the world Buy small gifts for each other. Sur- of their children uniquely and the fam- perhaps at the weekly meeting mentioned a better place. They seize each day as prise each other with acts of kindness ily as a whole. They recognize and accept earlier, to discuss and list the ways to an opportunity to improve themselves, (e.g., flowers, a kiss on the cheek, a hug, that parenting is a “team” effort. They be actively involved in some kind of local their marriage and their family and to and an “I love you”). Know that even the understand and respect that their chil- or church volunteer project, or a com- help improve the lives of those around little acts of kindness can have big and dren are a “gift from God” entrusted to munity service organization, on a regu- them. memorable impact. them by God to raise in the ways of good- lar basis. Suggested Actions: Ask yourselves ness. They therefore often sacri- at your weekly meeting, “How did 4. Respect and Appreciate Each fice their own personal desires and we love and serve God and others Other’s Uniqueness needs in order to serve the desires in meaningful ways this past week? The Principle: Just as I am God’s and needs of their children. And 5. Love Their Children, and What specific ways can we can we unique creation, His special child, so they do it with Love and Joy. Others, Together love and serve God and others this also is my spouse. Also, each parent beholds how coming week?” The Problem: We’re often so caught beautifully their spouse loves and 6. Actively Serve the Larger Again, regularly studying God’s up in our own personal lives and con- cares for the children, thus endear- Words and praying together for cerns that we may fail to truly appreci- ing the spouses all the more to Community specific things refreshens, informs ate our own and our spouse’s special each other. By cooperating togeth- and enlivens the soul, and serves personality and value as God’s unique er in loving their children, the par- 7. Live and Work Daily for the to bring you and your spouse into son and daughter. We therefore may ents are brought into a greater one- a holy, loving, growing and lasting resent our spouse’s differences in tem- ness with each other. Highest Ideals spiritual and physical oneness. perament and behavior wondering “why Whether or not they have chil- Connecting to the Source of isn’t he or she just like me?” dren of their own, they nonethe- True Love The Practice: As we each read and less love other people, both young and Then make the plans and determi- study God’s Words, we realize that He old, with a parental and caring heart. nations to actually do the work in a clear In conclusion, it’s important to remind is speaking them directly and uniquely Suggested Actions: Spend time with and scheduled way, perhaps one or a ourselves of the most fundamental start- to me. We should perceive and enjoy His each child individually (one-on-one), and few hours a week. Follow through on ing point for any healthy and happy mar- Creation as though He is giving it all to as parents together. Listen to what your your commitment with real action. riage: the individual’s personal rela- me. When we therefore recognize how children have to say. tionship with the Living God. This rela- 7. Live and Work Daily for the much God is personally loving and car- Sit down together as husband and tionship precedes every other. God is our Highest Ideals ing for us, we will likewise know that He wife at least once a week and discuss heavenly parent, the wellspring and is feeling and doing the same for our how each child is doing, what his/her The Principle: God is the origin and source of true love. He yearns for the spouse as well, and we should therefore needs are, and the ways and plans to author of truth and love. He designed most intimate relationship with each and respect, appreciate and even venerate fulfill them. and created me and my spouse to grow every one of us. His love is the source of our spouse as being so dearly beloved Then, whether you have children or “in His image”, becoming persons of true any meaningful love we may ever hope by God as we are. not, discuss and plan how to help oth- character in the pursuit and attainment to have. Before we are a man or a woman, The happily married husband and ers in need—your friends, relatives, work- of the highest ideals. My spouse was like- a husband or a wife, we are each first wife look for and appreciate the unique mates, church members, and others in wise so created. and foremost a child of God, His beloved, God-given qualities in each other. They your community. The Problem: We often live for nar- and we remain so forever. So, more than allow for each other to be their own per- row, short-sighted and temporal con- any other love, let us reflect upon and son, to have their own time and space 6. Actively Serve the Larger cerns, thus limiting and restricting our cultivate this most precious and essen- to be themselves. They recognize the Community true potential to realize God’s ideals in tial of loves—an intimate and enduring importance of personal integrity and indi- The Principle: True peace and har- our life. relationship with God, our creator and viduality - that each person, particular- mony result when the individual serves The Practice: Again, God’s Words (in heavenly parent. ly their spouse, is a “unique expression the family, the family serves the society, the form of the Bible and other inspira- Nourished by this root of true love, of the nature of God”. the society serves the nation, the nation tions) can guide us and broaden our the couple’s marriage tree will surely They see their character differences serves the world, and the world serves understanding of the purpose and mean- blossom and grow, and bear great and as complementary qualities rounding God. The part serves the whole and, in ing of life. We should therefore read and lasting fruit. out the qualities the other may lack, turn, the part is served by the whole. study God’s Words to discover the virtues Bento Leal is the California Regional thereby creating a “balanced” couple— The Problem: Another aspect of self- and truths that serve as the basis for Coordinator of the American Leadership again, two halves to a larger whole. centeredness is to narrow and limit one’s wholesome and productive living and Conference, a project of the American Con- Suggested Actions: Encourage and expression of love to one’s own marriage strive to put those ideals into practice stitution Committee. Copyright Bento Leal respect your spouse’s need to have their and family, failing to see the relevance daily. © 1998. Reprinted with permission. ❖ own private time and space. Each spouse and even existence of the larger human The happily married couple live each should take some private time each week family. Such an attitude creates an “us” (each day!) for personal time with God and “them” perspective regarding the and his or her inner self. rest of humanity—for example, seeing Go for a prayer walk; take time for the poor and disadvantaged as strangers reflection and meditation alone some- or “them” instead of one of “us”, fellow where. Watch the waves on a beach! members of the larger human family. Recharge thyself! Encourage your spouse The Practice: Practice serving oth- Sunshine Flowers Corp. to do likewise. ers, particularly those in need beyond your immediate family. Be generous with 5. Love Their Children, and Others, your love, money, time and energy. Together The happily married husband and The Principle: Children are the fruit wife are not selfish with their love, but Toll Free: of the True Love between husband and rather seek to share and expand it. They wife, and the offspring of God. All peo- sincerely recognize that their relatives, ple are created by God; thus, we are all and also their immediate community, brothers and sisters of one larger human are their larger extended family. They family. 1-800-786-8062 care for their nation and world. 1-800-786-8062 The Problem: We are often angered Such a couple finds practical ways to and impatient at the immaturity of our serve their community, recognizing that children, and of other people. We fail to in serving the larger whole they are serv- Full Service see and love them from God’s viewpoint ing themselves as well (The more you of unconditional parental love. give, the more you receive). They there- The Practice: As individuals and as fore volunteer their heart, time, energy Fresh Flowers and Supplies a couple, practice seeing and loving your and resources in such ways as: being children, and other people, with God’s active in the local PTA; joining a service 26 Unification News April/May 1999 THE LOVE, LIFE, LINEAGE OF GOD AND YOU AND I by Martin Herbst—Barrytown, NY ther elaboration. The brightness in all would be if the Messiah would come Is your love rooted in the love of this is, that we are entering an amaz- on the clouds. I have in my own weak God? Is your love different from the 3rd of 3 parts ing age where the only thing which will moments been tempted to wish for type and standard of love we normal- keep us together as a couple, as a fam- something like this. If he would just ly see practiced in this world? Does e have seen how God ily and as an extended family is love, come riding on the white clouds of heav- your love move like an ocean within to recovered His lineage true eternal love, which is the love of en, how wonderful it would be! For then whose depths you constantly dive, even through the chosen God. In the end, all things seem to work we wouldn’t have to think, would we? at the risk of your own life? Can you people of the Old Tes- on the side of love. But the sweetness of being liberated feel the love of God pushing towards tament Age. Then He The signs indicating modern man’s from the terrible heaviness of our own the gates of your mind tearing them resurrectedW His life through the Chris- longing for the love of God are mani- responsibility would turn bitter and off their hinges and mingling with your tians in the New Testament Age. And fold and encompass the whole spec- sour in the presence of deeper reflec- tears and laughter? Have you decided “now, after accomplishing all this, we trum of human affairs. New religious tion. Then what if the Messiah came to love the unlovable, to willingly suf- are entering into the fantastic new era movements off all brands and from all in much the same way that Jesus came fer—to find that secret hiding place of the dispensation of love.” (Sun Myung directions promise to guide the believ- 2000 years ago? And made it so terri- where you can pray for those who hurt Moon, “The Completion of the Dis- er into a deeper experience of love. Psy- bly difficult for anyone to follow him. you—and broke your heart? Perhaps pensation of Salvation and the Provi- chology attempts to explain love based So difficult that only the person who you sense the truth in this but want dential Age of Love,” Aug. 20, 1989, on a scientific paradigm. Social move- would descend to the deepest layers of to postpone the project of doing it until Today’s World, Oct. 1989, p. 7) True ments have pioneered respect and his or her mind and intuitively grasp tomorrow. I can understand that. But Father declares without a shadow of equality among all people and in this what all this is about could generate tomorrow will always be tomorrow. doubt in his mind, that all mankind way planted flowers where there once the power to continue with a smile. Eternity is always an eternity away! are moving into the Age of Love. were walls. Even the ghastly presence Although the Completed Testament However, in love the ordinary concep- The Age of Love? Today? Tomorrow? of pornography is a desperate cry for Age is the age where God’s efforts to tions of time collapse. What Einstein When, where and how, if I may ask, a deeper experience of love! I have actu- restore His lineage, life and love come discovered by means of the intellect, does this make sense in a world which ally managed to find one positive aspect to fruition, it is primarily an age which that time speeds up and slows down, is torn apart by personal and nation- in the world-wide sex-indus- is characterized by the we all have discovered by means of the al catastrophes such as insanity, divorce, try! It brings to our atten- In the case of the presence or absence of heart. Truly, the arms of love stretch drugs and wars? Are we not further tion how central sexual ful- Completed Testament God’s love. Love involves into the future and bring a piece of that away from love and friendship than fillment is to human hap- Age centered on God’s a partner. The great rev- world into the present moment. Once ever, or at least as distant? In the case piness and how completely love, we do not have a elation the True Parents you love with the love of God, it is as of the Completed Testament Age cen- disoriented we are about are bringing to this world if the arrow of time stops, bends back tered on God’s love, we do not have a two-thousand-year- our own sexuality and how long history at our is that the prototype of over itself and inflates the present two-thousand-year-long history at our to establish a permanent Christ is not any longer moment with the breath of eternity. In disposal as was the case with both the disposal as was the relationship of conjugal case with both the an individual but a cou- love the actuality of the present moment history of the Old and New Testament love. ple. It is a revelation is joined to the presence of the eter- Ages. In fact, we are in the process of history of the Old and The Old and New Tes- New Testament Ages. which must change this nal. entering it now. I also doubt that God tament Ages opened up world once we grasp the Is your way of life really different for will limit His efforts to resurrect His through the ceremonies of significance of it and a life disconnected from the life of God? love to one particular religious tradi- circumcision and baptism apply it to our daily lives. No! I am not asking if you fly around tion for the love of God is by nature respectively. Where then shall we look Rather than ignoring or rejecting the in your own helicopter, have achieved beyond doctrine and organized reli- for the central ceremony which has the efforts of the great religious pioneers fame and fortune in this world or hap- gion. Still, I contend that we are indeed authority to begin this Age of Love? who cried and struggled before us, this pen to lead many people. These things entering the Age of Love or the age The Matching and Blessing Ceremonies simple truth brings them consolation could easily be signs that you have where the love of God will play the dom- of True Parents. Do you know of any and comfort. The reason why the king- made wrong choices in your life. Is your inating role. other ceremony in today’s world which dom of heaven on earth could not be life filled with risks? Are you truly liv- What then are the signs of the times? centers uniquely on the resurrection established despite the amazing works ing for others or are you using the won- First, throughout history the main con- of God’s love and which is both gen- of all these great individuals and their derful concept of “higher purpose” as cern of virtually all human beings from uinely original and worldwide in char- disciples is that the kingdom of heav- a conceptual springboard to jump into cradle to grave was how to survive. Liv- acter? The matching ceremonies are en cannot be established by individu- imaginary worlds with imaginary accom- ing conditions in the past were too not a gigantic marriage bureau but a als! It can only be established by cou- plishments far away from your own harsh to provide the general popula- profound religious ceremony where ples and families embodying both the immediate responsibility towards the tion with the luxury of surplus money God allows the participant to reclaim vertical and horizontal dimensions of flesh and blood sitting next to you? I and leisure time. Although the blue- his vertical and horizontal love. By hav- God’s eternal love. This is so simple have done this a number of times and print of morality came from above, it ing absolute faith that God is working that even a fool can understand it and hurt myself terribly in the process. So was in all practicality shaped from the through the True Parents in the selec- yet so profound that even the mind of if these words seem too strong, remem- matrix of one’s social condition. Thus tion of one’s eternal spouse, the verti- a genius could not have produced it. ber that they are echoes from my own a husband would refrain from impreg- cal love for God is restored. By being In retrospect we can see how God mind and heart. nating another woman, a wife would ready to love virtually anyone of the began the Old Testament Age with a Finally, to your lineage, your beloved refrain from divorcing her husband, opposite sex whether they are white, miracle centered upon lineage. In Gen. children. Are they different? Do they and grandparents would stay togeth- yellow, black, blue, green or purple, a 17:17 we read about Sarah’s miracu- feel rooted in the lineage of God, or are er with children and grandchildren no person demonstrates his determina- lous conception of Isaac when she was they gravitating towards the sickness matter how much they desired to do tion to restore the horizontal love towards 90 years old! With Isaac begins the new in modern culture? Whether they are otherwise—simply because they couldn’t all mankind. I cannot marry all women lineage of the chosen people. What was clever and capable in the human sense afford it! To fee another mouth, to sur- in the entire world. But by being will- the central miracle through which God is really secondary. But is their sensi- vive on the job market as a single moth- ing to accept anyone, I have at least in began the New Testament Age of Chris- tivity towards good and evil in them- er, or to provide for oneself in one’s old my heart embraced all women. With tianity? The central miracle in Chris- selves and this world nurtured? Can age were not possible for the average this victory I can then see my wife eter- tian history centers on life. Jesus’ res- the voice of their own conscience drown person. What through the lenses of nally as being the embodiment of all urrection from death to life laid the the messages coming from without? nostalgia may seem to have been an women, which she is. In this way, the groundwork for the next 2000 years of These are questions no one can answer age characterized by love and care may abstract trust in God and the entire God’s work. The miracle which will but you yourself. How we relate to such from a closer observation appear as an world is concretized toward one human open the Completed Testament Age will questions determines the presence of age dictated more by external than being. How wonderful! For is it not the center on love. The miraculous match- God’s love, life and lineage in our fam- internal conditions. Then came the very nature of God’s love that it turns ing and blessing ceremonies of True ilies and the world. marriage of science and technology in the universal into the particular! It is Parents as well as many other works And now a final word. With all of the the 20th century. Today a man can easy to love God and this world when of love herald the coming of the Com- above in mind, you can perhaps bet- leave his wife, remarry and still be pret- there is no risk involved, isn’t it? But pleted Testament Age. ter understand why I cannot but feel ty well off financially. A woman can love cannot exist without risk, for love 3) Love, Life and Lineage from the a deep love for the man and woman divorce her husband and at least sur- exists by way of risking itself. The Bless- Viewpoint of Our Personal Lives who gave their lives to help me grasp vive on the job market. And as if this ing Ceremonies which now include mil- We have arrived at the final desti- these things. As a result I am experi- was not enough, we have decorated lions of couples are God’s way of ring- nation on our journey to approach the encing the living God and so my fam- the landscape with thousands of old ing in the new age where His blessing love, life and lineage of God: our per- ily. With this I want to thank you for people’s homes to house the elderly will rest on the eternal conjugal rela- sonal lives. And now, I take the liber- having followed me on this trajectory because nobody else wants them. The tionship and the entire family. ty to ask you some questions which I, to the love, life and lineage of God, shadows falling from these facts are But can all this really be true? Is it in all honesty, have asked myself a mil- which now has come to an end. Or has long and gray. I hope they need no fur- not just a serious joke? How easy it lion times. it just begun? ❖ April/May 1999 Unification News 27
HAVEN BRADFORD GOW A National Tragedy: Sex Abuse of Children Mr. Gow is a TV and radio commentator ultimately led to the sexual assault. of child sex abuse? in Mt. Prospect) where homosexual Boy and writer in Eudora, AK In this connection, a June 1998 According to retired FBI agent William Scout leaders sexually abused kids in report from the National Consortium Kelly, an expert on organized crime’s their troops.” ecently in Crystal Lake, Ill., on Alternatives for Youth at Risk, Sara- involvement in pornography, the wide- Commander Joseph Kolonowski of a teacher was found guilty sota, Fla., pointed out that “According spread availability and popularity of the Mt. Prospect police department of sexually abusing one o to authorities, there is unprecedented pornography have contributed to the observes, “Although I can’t quote you his middle-school female growth in child pornography in the nationwide epidemic of child sex abuse any scientific studies, my gut reaction students; it was discovered United States largely cases; he maintains that is that pornography contributes to sex Rduring the trial that the teacher secret- because of the Internet, child pornography whets crimes. When someone looks at porno ly took the 14-year-old girl to a med- which provides child sex- Who are the people the appetites of sex crim- films and publications, he becomes ical clinic for Depo-Provera injections ual predators with a vir- who sexually abuse inals and encourages sexually aroused and needs an out- to minimize the chance she would tually undetectable means them to view and treat let.” He adds: “The best way to deal become pregnant from his sexual abuse. of sending and receiving children? Is there a children as sex objects. with porno shops and theaters is through In Arkansas, the state police cur- illicit images of children. Betty Dickey, the pros- zoning laws. Courts have upheld the rently are investigating an allegation As Robert Flores, a for- connection between ecuting attorney in Jef- constitutionality of zoning laws.” that a 15-year-old female detainee was mer attorney in the U.S. pornography and ferson County, Ark., says Mt. Prospect police officer/attorney sexually assaulted by an employee at Justice Department who there has been an David Wysopal readily agrees that the Juvenile Detention facility in Der- prosecuted child sex- the increase of child increase in child sex pornography is linked with the sexu- mott. ploitation and pornogra- abuse cases investigat- al abuse of children; he says, “I believe In Tennessee, the Memphis public phy cases, observes, “The sex abuse? ed and prosecuted by a connection exists between both adults school department recently agreed to Internet is the ultimate her office; pornography, and child pornography and sex crimes. pay $330,000 to the family of a then- distribution system for she adds, is a major fac- What we read and see can have an six-year-old girl who was sexually child pornography. Before the Inter- tor in child sex abuse. adverse effect on our thinking and assaulted on school premises by a net, pedophiles and child predators Ted Gorski, a police officer in Mt. behavior.” group of first-grade classmates. The targeted children in parks and play- Prospect, Ill., says, “We investigated Former FBI Director William H. Web- parents had sued the school depart- grounds, offering ice cream or candy some child sex abuse cases when I was ster, Jr. is right: “Every child in Amer- ment because school officials alleged- to gain the child’s trust.” a youth officer with the Mt. Prospect ica is a potential victim of sexual abuse ly failed to protect the girl from repeat- Who are the people who sexually police department; the people involved and exploitation.” ❖ ed acts of sexual harassment which abuse children? Is there a connection were a grandfather, a father and a step- between pornography and the increase father; I also know of some cases (not 2nd Gen. Teen Experiences in Korea
This stories are from the newsletter very deep: the forces of good and evil, to study hard and win the speech con- got ready to start the actual part where of the Education in Korea Program for their influences on you. She made you test.” I said “Yes” and finished my prayer we actually liberate our ancestors. We teens feel like you could do anything. You with a lot of tears and I thanked God did this by praying very loud. We prayed know that “Bring It On” kind of feel- over and over again. that our ancestors could come and get ing. This was a very awesome experi- liberated and that they could go to a Dae Mo Nim Well, I think Dae Mo Nim and Mrs. ence. Back at the dorm now I try to 100-day DP workshop. Then they have by Rachel Paine, GOP Kim are awesome women and they study hard. It’s not easy. Life goes on. a 40-day workshop of studying about make an awesome pair. They really blessed family life. Finally they come efore I went to Chung Pyung, I inspired me. The Liberation of our down to Chung Pyung until the peo- thought Mrs. Kim would be pret- Ancestors ple who liberated them come again to ty cool: strong spirited and every- Ancestors’ Liberation at B by Masataka Kubo, GOP Chung Pyung. These ancestors (as good thing. But when I went to Chung Pyung, Chung Pyung Lake spirits) stay with the people who lib- it was a lot more than I had expected. he Western Program had gone to by Henry Freeland, GOP erated them and help them with their She is so inspiring! She really gives it Chung Pyung, and on the third problems. to you. I got really n the last day of Tday we were there we had a chance After Chung Pyung we all now have inspired and motivat- our three-day to liberate some of our ancestors. a 100-day prayer condition so we can ed by her. Love was We prayed that our Oworkshop we We did this at the main hall at Chung receive guidance for our ancestors in just radiating from her. ancestors could come gathered in the main Pyung. We all went to the main hall their 100-day workshop. I wanted to go up and and get liberated and hall to do an ancestors’ and waited until Dae Mo Nim came up I think this was a good experience give her a hug. She felt liberation ceremony. to the stage. She spoke on how much that they could go to a for everyone. I was hoping I would see like my mother prac- First, Dae Mo Nim she had prepared for us to be able to something special during the prayer, tically. I felt really close 100-day DP workshop. gave us a speech on liberate our ancestors. Then we start- but I didn’t. However, I still think it to her. It was quite an Then they have a 40- ancestors and how she ed a short ansu session. After ansu we was a really special experience. ❖ experience. I felt I could day workshop of had prayed for all our really relate to her. It studying about blessed ancestors to come. She was like she was so gave us clear instruc- vBJbjzGvBJ family life. nice and gentle, but tions how to do the cer- Come Fly then so firm, strong emony. b and powerful. After that the ansu B the World with In her speech, we talked about the session started. I tried to invest my bad stuff that we did, we repented. I 100% and sang with a clear voice. When J j felt guilty and then it was like we put the ansu was over, we prayed a spe- GOGO WORLD,WORLD, INC. it aside and talked about the future, cial prayer. First, we had to pray for z how to succeed and what not to do. the spirits who had resentment towards b Special fares to Chung Pyung and Jardim, Brazil Her talk was very meaningful. It got us and our ancestors to leave. Then we prayed for the ancestors to come We have low rates for travelling to all of Asia G so that the angels could take them to j Let Go World guide your travel today! he spirit world where they attend a 100-day DP workshop. I prayed real- z Your international AND MULTILINGUAL travel service! v ADVERTISE IN THE ly sincerely and I saw two people come Japanese, Spanish, French, Filipino, Korean and English spoken. in. They said: “I will go now.” Then I New Yorker Hotel, Suite 522 • 481 - 8th Ave. B UNIFICATION saw a couple of people walking into a G New York, NY 10001 • fax (212) 629-3648 lecture hall with brown chairs. They ☎ ☎ NEWS sat down and one particular lady looked (212) 967-8080 (800) 327-3667 J at me. She said nothing. Suddenly I v e-mail: [email protected] saw a pair of eyes which said, “I will take care of your ancestors if you promise bjzGvBJb 28 Unification News April/May 1999
A Testimony of Faith: Church (UC) members who were also University of Bridgeport (UB) gradu- True Mother in ates in 1998, at which I heard True Father’s direction for these graduates. Poughkeepsie I had attended the ’97 workshop with thirteen other Unification Church broth- By Dr. Tom Bowers, UTS Librarian ers and sisters who graduated with me, UTS but at that workshop there were no TS co-sponsored True Mother’s specific directions given by Father for visit to Poughkeepsie on April us. However, the 40 UC brothers and U6. I had the opportunity to work sisters who attended the ‘98 graduates on the preparations at the hotel for workshop received True Father’s direc- the zero point. True Father is now very It is my goal to build a strong root that event. In so doing I experienced a tion loud and clear: “All (UC) UB grad- old so I want to quickly inherit the tra- of faith, absolute faith, and to carry reawakening of my own sense of the uates have to go to UTS!” dition and make my strong determi- the most difficult burden. I want to vitality of our movement and its mes- At first I struggled nation while True Father is alive and seek and meet God’s and True Parents’ sage. to digest this direc- well. heart and prepare for my future. Several Sunday Ser- tion because I thought Life at UTS is for me like solving a The things I learned at UB were very vices prior to the event that it only applied to puzzle, seeking the reasons True Father useful. I received my Bachelor’s in Mass were filled with testi- the members of the directs UC UB graduates to come to Communications. Now I am figuring monies of the efforts peo- class ’98. I also UTS. UTS is located in the midst of out how to best use this knowledge in ple were making to reach thought UTS was a beautiful scenery, and this setting com- connection with God’s Will. I would like out to the community to place to train future bined with True Father’s prayer and to be a bridge between UB and UTS, invite people to this event. ministers and I did design provide both a wonderful nat- and build a foundation for future UB For me these services not consider myself ural environment touched on two impor- to be the “minister- and academic pro- tant things in our life of type”. So I didn’t give gram. If I attend faith: 1) expressing open- UTS much attention, classes with a lot of ly to each our faith com- rather I was trying to preparation, I receive mitment and 2) chal- figure out what to do a lot of inspirations. lenging each other with after graduation. UTS is a place to living testimonies to share However Father’s generate heavenly with confidence the mes- request for UC UB tradition and cul- sage of True Parents. As ture and here we Tom Bowers graduates to attend a result of those services, UTS continued to be can communicate I sent out more invita- emphasized. I remem- with brothers and tions and had more guest ber we had many seri- sisters from all over at the event than ever before. ous discussions about this matter cen- the world. To be here Another powerful experience I had tered on the UB UC campus minister, requires a chal- was holding Il Jung Prayer four Friday Rev. Hempowicz. Finally things became lenging, pioneer spir- nights in a row with Dr. Thomas Ward, clearer for us when Hyun Jin Nim vis- it, and open mind – the city leader of Poughkeepsie. In those ited on July 16th, 1998. Hyun Jin Nim my horizons are prayer experiences I found God’s heart said, “I bring True Father’s message being broadened. of love of me, his love of Heung-Jin Nim today. You have to come to UTS as soon I have also been and his love for Father’s words. I found as possible”. Hyun Jin Nim explained impressed by Pres- the spiritual food that I needed to face clearly why we should attend UTS, the ident Shimmyo’s the day to day complexities of taking mission of UTS and the future vision faith. On many occa- care of the many details I was respon- of our movement. sions we have oppor- sible for at the hotel. Finally I realized that God and True tunities to hear Susumu Kotegama, tope center, with Tom Tanemori, The event itself was for me the most Parents were talking to ME, not just about the mission Yuichi Uchiyama and Toshiyuki MorimitsuÑall University successful event I have every person- the graduates of ’98, since I attended and vision of UTS of Bridgeport students studying at UTS ally participated in. But in retrospect Hyun Jin Nim’s speech, (I was there from the President. the event itself was not as important video-taping it). I was motivated by his He always empha- to me personally as the reaffirmation words that “You don’t have a root to sizes and prays that “I will take the graduates to study at UTS by being a of faith I experienced in preparation your faith. At UTS you have to build most difficult burden of the cross.” I good role model. Again I am very thank- for it. the root of your faith, and you can could understand what UTS is through ful for the wonderful education and inherit the vertical tradition which True the President’s attitude toward God guidance I received at UB and contin- MY PATH Parents have established. Before you and True Parents. I can clearly know ue to receive at UTS. go to your professional field you have the standard of faith I am striving for TO UTS to be connected with God vertically. by graduation: to obtain absolute faith. UTS is a place to make those things This is my third semester and I am An Opportunity By Susumu Kotegawa happen!” Hyun Jin Nim’s visit and learning many things from UTS and its community members. This is a place am very thankful that God and True words opened the door to UTS for me. to Serve I realized that UTS was the very answer to pass the tradition from 1st genera- Parents gave me an opportunity to tion to 2nd generation, to inherit the By Arno Boettger, Senior student study at the Unification Theological for which I had been praying about my I course after graduation. vertical tradition which True Parents Seminary (UTS). I entered UTS last Sep- ver the last three years I have I had reached a turning point in my have established, and prepare for the had the privilege to attend work- tember, am now in my third semester future of our movement. Of course, I and having a tremendous experience life. It was seven years that month since Oshops at Chung Pyung Lake for I joined the Church. I was feeling lim- believe it is possible to inherit True Par- over 120 days. I have participated in here in Barrytown, NY. Even one year ents tradition everywhere if our moti- ago, I never imagined myself enrolling its in many aspects of my life of faith. two forty day workshops and approx- I realized that this was the right time vation is correct, however UTS is the imately 20 three day workshops. Most at UTS. I am only here because God educational institution True Father and True Parents guided me to be here. for me to go to UTS - to seek God’s recently I was fortunate to attend the heart, to learn more about True Par- invested his heart in the most. There- first 7 generation ancestors liberation I first began thinking about coming fore it is possible for us to inherit in a to UTS at a workshop for Unification ents and inherit their traditions from on February 14th, 1999. During my short time and in experiences at Chung Pyung, I deeply the most appro- received God’s grace and mercy. So, priate environ- when I heard that Dae Mo Nim was ment. coming to Belvedere, I sincerely want-
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Injury protection believed that something has to be 3. The F.I.T. Concept (Frequency, and rehabilita- ‘painful’ in order to be beneficial. Intensity, Time) tion time. Remember “No Pain – No Gain”? This The general rule for the frequency of is simply not true. In a regular fit- Emotional: exercise is determined by your body’s ness program, the opposite is actu- ability to respond to exercise, it’s require- • Improves: ally the case. If it hurts—stop!! Pain ment for rest between sessions, and the Discipline, Self- is the body’s signal that damage is negative effects of either too much or NEWS control, Resis- occurring. Please don’t confuse effort too little of either. Therefore, it is gen- tance to addic- and discomfort, with pain. It is erally recommended that one exercise tions, Self- absolutely appropriate to invest sin- at least 3 times weekly for the appro- esteem, cere effort, and experience some dis- priate amount of time, and at the right ed to help my brothers and sis- comfort as you challenge yourself intensity. ters to have a similar experience to improve (this is also the case You determine intensity! Do you want of God’s incredible grace. My in other disciplines: study, work, to be ‘fit’ like a marathon runner—or a hope was that by serving broth- family life, spiritual growth etc.). sumo wrestler? Silly though it may ers and sisters I could contribute sound, this is a very good way to illus- to them feeling the heart and trate the two different methods of exer- 2. Exercise At Your Own Pace love of God throughout the whole cising. The marathon runner trains for event. This is connected to the first endurance and stamina, and in the I also wanted to make God principle above. Don’t feel pres- process develops his cardio-pulmonary- happy, and express my grati- sured to meet someone else’s stan- respiratory functions, and burns body tude to God, True Parents and dard if it causes pain or distress. fat. This type of training is called AER- Dae Mo Nim, through my ser- This is one of the major failings OBIC (with oxygen). The sumo wrestler vice. with fitness classes such as dance trains for explosive power and strength, I went to Belvedere early on aerobics. Often, individuals are builds large bulky muscles, and burns Sunday morning with many UTS not fully assessed or advised about zero body fat. This is called ANAERO- brothers and sisters as we want- their specific appropriate pace for BIC training (without oxygen). A sim- ed to help in whatever way we the class. There is pressure to ple way to determine which type of exer- could to support the event. I had Arno and Kiyami Boettger ‘keep up’ with the music and the cise you are doing at any given moment the privilege, together with oth- instructor, - often resulting in the is to ask yourself “am I out of oxygen?” ers, to inspire brothers and sis- session being detrimental, rather – if you are literally gasping for breath ters to prepare and uplift the than beneficial for the partici- (like after a sprint up stairs), or your Confidence. spiritual atmosphere for Dae Mo Nim pant. It is important to decide what muscles are totally fatigued, and you • Reduces: Stress, and Depression. through the clapping sessions. you expect from an exercise program, just have to stop, - then you have been Due to the spiritual significance of Intellectual: and then, choose the appropriate doing ANAEROBIC exercise. This is the the clapping, I wanted to be an exam- • Enhances: I.Q., Ability to concen- type of exercise to achieve those goals. way to build the physique of a bull. On ple of chungsung, so that together we trate, Memory, and Creativity. Many people involved in regular exer- the other hand, continuous, moderate could completely invest our hearts and Regular, appropriate exercise length- cise programs are actually working exercise which challenges you without effort into the clapping to support the ens and improves the quality of our against their stated goals, due to lack exhaustion (at least for 20 minutes) and liberation of spirits and our ancestors. lives. We deal better with physical, emo- of understanding of the basic prin- using large muscles, we call AEROBIC. I deeply desired that my brothers and tional and intellectual stress, and gen- ciples governing human physiology. In my opinion, a subtle mixture of both sisters could receive even more of God’s erally are better able to function effec- types of exercise is most beneficial. Ath- grace, love and mercy than I had received. tively in this letes such as boxers, decathletes and I could see that as brothers and sis- demanding world. ballet dancers are prime ters saw me clapping wholeheartedly By ignoring these examples of a mixed aer- that it did inspire them to clap with principles, we place obic and aerobic train- more chungsung themselves. I felt that ourselves at a dis- ing regimen. this made God happy. advantage, or even Time, once again, at risk, of a lifetime depends on you. F.R.E.S.H. of unnecessary Remember, if you want struggle and sick- your session to reap aer- S.T.A.R.T. ness. Instead of obic benefits, then it must last at least 20 by Stephen Manning being able to show good example to minutes, any less, and the body will not respond “E” for Exercise, Part I others, we are prob- ably becoming part accordingly. Also, of the problem, remember that exercise t is no secret that exercise is good draining society of consumes energy. If you for you. But inappropriate exercise its resources due to continue exercising Ican do more harm than good. In unprincipled longer than necessary part one of “E” for Exer- lifestyles. There is to achieve your goals, cise, we will look at increasingly more your body will find the the benefits of, and evidence of the con- energy from some- the appropriate nection between the where—even if it means principles to physical, emotion- breaking down muscle apply, to an al, intellectual, AND fibers for food! Think effective, healthy the spiritual! Now, about this during your exercise pro- we have the knowl- anaerobic workout. gram. edge to change our- Some of the selves, and through Question of the proven benefits of a association, change month: regular, balanced exer- the world. Do older people ben- cise routine, versus a sedentary lifestyle, Here are three efit as much as younger are: principles to guide people from exercise? Physical: you as you plan Answer: Yes, and in your exercise pro- • Increases: Strength, Flexibility, most cases older peo- gram: Endurance, Speed, Balance, Coordi- ple reap relatively greater • If it hurts, don’t nation, and Agility. benefits at first, because do it! • Reduces chances of developing: of their less active • Exercise at Cancer, High blood pressure, LDL cho- lifestyles. your own pace. lesterol, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Dia- Next month, in “E” • Follow the betes, Varicose veins, PMS, Heart dis- for Exercise, part two, F.I.T. concept. ease, Bowel irregularities. there will be more • Improves;: Body composition (less specifics on developing fat), Immune system, General func- 1. If it hurts, your very own, effective tions of internal organs, Skin condi- don’t do it! and enjoyable, princi- ❖ tion, Cardio-pulmonary-respiratory For too long, pled exercise program. functioning (heart, lungs and blood), people have 30 Unification News April/May 1999 Before Absolute Faith and Obedience:
by Dan Fefferman—Washington, DC Completed Testament Era, to achieve ond edition, page 64) obedience. But children’s obedience is the ideal oneness of God and humankind Another way of distinguishing between not complete, not “absolute obedience.” in love through practicing absolute these two concepts is to say that orig- The second type of obedience is the “Absolute faith, absolute love, absolute faith, absolute love, and absolute obe- inal mind is “vertical conscience” and type which questions, but still obeys. obedience…” —Family Pledge, # 8 dience, thereby perfecting the realm of conscience is “horizontal conscience.” It asks, “Why should I not eat the fruit? “Conscience before teacher, conscience liberation of the Kingdom of God on In the slogan about “conscience Will I ever be able to eat this fruit? Why before parents, conscience before God.” Earth and in Heaven by centering on before parents,” Reverend Moon uses did God put this fruit tree in the mid- —Rev. Sun Myung Moon, True God’s true love. the term yangshim (conscience)—rather dle of the garden if I am not to eat it?” Day Message, 1996 “Conscience before teacher, con- than ponshim (original mind). Never- But it still obeys the commandment oth of the above slogans science before parents, conscience theless, the contextual meaning of the not to eat. This is growth stage obedi- represent important aspects before God” was a common theme in term is closer to ponshim, in that it ence—adolescent obedience. This ques- of the thought of the Rev- Reverend Moon’s speeches in the peri- represents an absolute standard beyond tioning stage also is a necessary in the erend Sun Myung Moon. od 1994-1996. It was a central part of changing values. This is demonstrat- development of mature obedience, but On the surface, these two his True God’s Day message of Janu- ed by the following: it is still not complete or absolute obe- Bsayings seem to contradict each other. ary 1, 1996. In speeches to Did we inherit our conscience at dience. Can they be reconciled? members, he sometimes our birth? No. It was before life. It The final stage of obedience is obe- The answer may be very significant led the congregation in has always been with God. The dience that knows the heart of the for the future of Unification Theology. chanting this slogan conscience remains the same Father. This is completion stage obe- If “absolute obedience” means the sub- for several minutes. constantly. (“Let Us Find Our dience—parental obedience. This is the servience of the conscience to religious The theme of the pri- True Self,” op. cit.) type of obedience that acts intuitively authority and “absolute faith” results macy of conscience Clearly, this use of the without even waiting to be told—the in blind commitment, then Unifica- was also empha- word “conscience” (yang- obedience that anticipates God, or even tionism will fail in its attempt to pre- sized in Reverend goes sent itself to contemporary audiences. Moon’s teachings As Dr. Young Oon Kim stated in her to thousands of introduction to Divine Principles and Japanese women In My Opinion… Their Application, “A blind faith has no in a series of work- attraction or authority over the mind shops in Chae Joo of modern men.” (Young Oon Kim, Island, Korea during shim) is closer to Divine Prin- beyond God’s expectations. What would Divine Principles and Their Applica- the same period. The ciple’s “original mind” (pon- be an example of the type of obedience tion, p. iv.) On the other hand, if indi- following is an excerpt shim) than to the changeable based on “knowing the heart of the vidual conscience takes precedence from one of the speech- “conscience.” Father?” over loyalty to God and True Parents, es in which the slogan was No knowledge, no position, no Stages of Faith and Obedience then the pledge of absolute faith and introduced: wealth…nothing can please Father obedience seems empty. Is there a way Conscience is higher even than par- Reverend Moon does not encour- except your heart of love for God alone, to unify these seemingly opposite ents. Please recite this, yangshim eun aged forced obedience or blind faith, which will make him cry—that alone approaches? boomonim boda apsuh yitda. That but a mature faith and enlightened can ease His heart…. If you are ready The phrase “absolute faith, absolute means, conscience exists ahead of True obedience to an absolute subject, name- to die, if you cry out to God… “I am love, absolute obedience” comes from Parents. Please repeat one more time. ly God. The concept of obedience, to ready to die in the place of other peo- the “Family Pledge,” recited by Unifi- [Conscience exists ahead of True Par- Reverend Moon, is not one dimensional. ple for the sake of Your cause,” and if cationists the world over at 5:00 a.m. ents.] Again. [Conscience exists ahead He has taught that there are three you really dash to that point, ready to every Sunday and often daily at 6:00 of True Parents.] The second is, yang- kinds of obedience, corresponding to sacrifice yourself, then God may be a.m. as part of the Hoon Dok Hwe shim eun seuseung boda apsuh yitda. the three stages of human develop- able to trust you. (Our Determination (speech reading) movement. The theme Now repeat this, the conscience exists ment. to Win 3-1-73 in Way of Tradition Vol. is also repeated in many of Reverend before the teacher himself. [Con- 1 page 47.) Moon’s speeches. In the context of the science exists before the teacher him- I believe the key to reconciling “con- Family Pledge, it is read as follows: self.] Again. [Conscience exists before science” and “absolute obedience” Our family pledges, as we enter the the teacher.] This means that the “Absolute faith, absolute love, can be found in understanding the conscience is ahead of the absolute obedience…” distinction Rev. Moon makes between teacher. The third, yangshim children’s obedience (unquestioning eun hananim boda apsuh yitda. —Family Pledge, # 8 obedience) and parental obedience NOW I LAY ME Conscience exists ahead of God. (absolute obedience). Unquestioning Please repeat. [Conscience exists “Conscience before teacher, obedience is the formation stage, DOWN TO SLEEP ahead of God.] Again. [Con- questioning obedience is the growth science exists ahead of God.] conscience before parents, stage, and obedience that identifies Now I lay me down to sleep, One more time. [Conscience conscience before God.” with the heart of God is the comple- I pray my sanity to keep. exists ahead of God.] (“Let Us tion stage. Absolute obedience is nei- For if some peace I do not find, Find Our True Self,” December —Rev. Sun Myung Moon, ther blind obedience nor question- I’m pretty sure I’ll lose my mind. 4, 1994, Belvedere International ing obedience, but obedience that Training Center, Translator: True God’s Day Message, 1996 understands intuitively, beyond the I pray I find a little quiet Sang Kil Han.) need for questions. In other words, absolute obedience is obedience unit- Far from the daily family riot What Is Conscience? May I lie back—not have to think There are three types of obedience. ed with “vertical conscience.” about what they’re stuffing down the sink, In Divine Principle, there are One is just to obey whatever is told two concepts of what is commonly you. The next type is to obey while Conscience and Religious Author- or who they’re with, or where they’re at ity and what they’re doing to the cat. called conscience, known as “orig- always seeking to know God, Truth inal mind,” and “conscience.” and the why of things. The third type Another way of reconciling “absolute I pray for time all to myself The part of the human mind is obedience after knowing the heart obedience” and “conscience” would be (did something just fall off a shelf?) which corresponds to character of God. (Leaders Address of 5-1-65 in to assert that any impulse of conscience and always directs man toward Way of Tradition, Vol. II, page 137.) that contradicts the instructions of reli- To cuddle in my nice, soft bed the absolute standard of goodness Doing whatever one is told without gious authority does not come from (Oh no, another goldfish—dead!) is called the “original mind,” and questioning is a necessary stage of the “true” conscience (original mind) that which corresponds to form development. If a child does not obey but from the horizontal conscience that Some silent moments for goodness sake is called the “conscience.” …(if unquestioningly the warning voice of is affected by changeable cultural norms. (Did I just hear a window break?) man) sets up a standard of good- his parent, he puts himself at risk. If, In other words, if your conscience tells And that I need not cook or clean— ness different from that of the orig- for example, he keeps walking across you something is wrong but your reli- (well heck, I’ve got the right to dream) inal nature of creation, the human the street when his mother shouts, gious leader tells you it is right, you conscience directs toward that “Stop!” he could be killed. His intellect should follow your religious leader’s Yes now I lay me down to sleep, standard; however the original is not yet capable of understanding the opinion since he is more likely to be I pray my wits about me keep, mind rejects it and tries to turn reason why he must stop, so he must connected to God. But as I look around I know— the direction of the conscience depend on his parent’s wisdom. This One teacher adopted this approach I must have lost them long ago! toward the standard of the origi- is formation stage obedience—chil- to absolute faith and obedience when K. Holmquist nal mind…” (Divine Principle, sec- dren’s obedience, or unquestioning he asked: “If Father holds up a white April/May 1999 Unification News 31 A Case for the Primacy of Conscience
card and says it is a red card, what Moreover, even if Reverend Moon disagreement did Reverend Moon even- at times to resist even Godly authori- color is the card?” The correct answer, himself were infallible, the question tually gain their assent. ties in order to follow one’s conscience this teacher said, is “red card.” Since remains as to whom “absolute obedi- When one looks at the Unification and receive God’s ultimate trust and Reverend Moon is God’s representa- ence” is due. Since, in Reverend Moon’s Church members whom Reverend Moon blessing, I do not mean to demean the tive, and we are fallen human beings, teaching, “conscience is before parents, thinks highly of, a similar character is value of strict obedience and unques- we need to unite with his opinion and teacher and God,” it can only be con- demonstrated. Take Rev. Chong Goo tioning faith. Even for adults there may trust it absolutely, even if our be moments when unquestion- own senses tell us otherwise. ing faith is called for, and there But is this the interpretation are many times when the author- of absolute obedience we should ity of a strong leader such as adopt? I believe there is ample Reverend Moon is needed to evidence from Reverend Moon’s encourage us to overcome our own teachings—let alone moral self-centeredness. At such time, philosophy and epistemology— the “horizontal conscience” to suggest we should not. To becomes aligned with the “ver- deny reason and experience in the name cluded that absolute obedience is due “Tiger” Park for example, or the Amer- tical conscience” through unquestion- of religious authority is precisely “blind to first to conscience and not to any ican UC martyr, Lee Shapiro. Both of ing faith and obedience. Yet, this is not faith.” But Reverend Moon categori- outside authority. Even in relation to the were known for their passion and always the case. As Reverend Moon cally rejects blind faith. God, it must be to one’s inner sense of determination to finish what they start- points out, when one knows the heart There has to be a scientific, logical God’s will that obedience is due, rather ed, even if their superiors directed them of the Father “no power under the sun explanation because now is not the than to any external power speaking otherwise. can deter it.” time for blind faith. You have to have in God’s name. Other providential religious leaders It is not easy to maintain internal a logical, scientific explanation of the have gone through a similar course. In unity with one’s teacher while having Resolving the Dilemma truth and that alone will be able to pen- the Bible, the prophet Elisha inherit- to resist his instructions in order to etrate this twentieth century world. There may be those who say that ed the mantle and mission of his mas- follow one’s conscience. However, we Blind faith…will not work anymore. because Reverend Moon has fulfilled ter Elijah only after disobeying him cannot escape the conclusion that, in (True Parents and the Creation of the his messianic task by establishing the three times. (2 Kings 2: 1-11 NIV) Job the final analysis, true “absolute faith Ideal Family, February 15, 1994, World True Parents and True Family, the ten- wins God’s praise not by his unques- and absolute obedience” may some- Mission Center, NYC. Interpreter: Dr. sion between conscience and obedi- tioning faith, but by his willingness to times involve contesting the direct orders Bo Hi Pak.) ence is now over. Such persons might probe and question where others were even of one’s spiritual master. “Con- If absolute faith is not blind faith, argue: “From now on, we must simply unwilling. And of course, Jacob won science before teacher, conscience before then what is it? It must be mature faith, obey True Parents. This is the highest his new name of “Victor” by being faith- parents, conscience before God” is the complete faith or perfected faith. Faith, form of conscience, because they are ful to his father and obeying the rules, sine qua non of absolute faith and obe- like obedience, passes through stages. the visible manifestation of God.” How- but by “striving with God and with dience. ❖ Formation stage faith is unquestion- ever, I believe it is not too bold to assert man.” ing faith. Growth stage faith wrestles that even a direct instruction from Rev- In holding that it may be necessary with difficult questions but continues erend or Mrs. Moon may hypo- on the faithful path. Completion stage thetically need to be resisted. Those faith has gone beyond questioning to who argue otherwise ignore the fol- the realm of intuition, of knowing the lowing statement from Reverend heart of the Father. Moon: The day and the moment will The Fallibility Question come when even God seems to be Unknown Clearly, Unification Church leaders saying ‘I don’t know you.’ At that are human beings who sometimes com- time you will feel that you are utter- mit moral errors. Does absolute obe- ly alone in all the universe. If under dience mean a member should follow those conditions you still do not Gems a leader into moral error? Surely no give up, but insist, ‘No matter what one would want to argue that a mem- God thinks or what True Parents 10 fantastic all-new songs ber should follow a leader who com- say to me, no matter how unsym- written, arranged and performed mands him to violate God’s will. His- pathetic the church members are, also available: tory has rendered a clear verdict on this is the right way and I will go by Dan Fefferman this question: “following orders” is no on anyway.’ Then at that moment “Dan Greatest Hits,” excuse for moral irresponsibility. Whether you are elevating yourself to the including “the Day of Hope,” one is an officer in the German army highest level of faith. Once you also available: during WWII or a fundraising member reach that level you can be trust- “Dan“Generation Greatest of Hits,” Righteous,” on an MFT team, one cannot use the ed unconditionally by God and by including“All My Brethren,”“the Day of many Hope,” oers. “Generation of Righteous,” excuse that “I was only following orders” me, and eventually the whole world. to justify moral error. (The Desire of All Things 6-17-77 “All My Brethren,” and many others. So it should be clear that conscience in Way of Tradition Vol. III page has priority over obedience and faith 267.) Tapes or CD’s (your choice) at $10 each, as pertains to fallible persons and insti- So, according to Reverend Moon, or 3 for $20. US postage and handing included. tutions. But what about Reverend Moon the “highest level of faith” is to per- himself? Does he make mistakes? If sist in going the way one knows to not, then it could be argued that one be right, no matter what God, True * Unknown Gems * Dan’s Greatest Hits is always safe in following his opinion. Parents or church members say. # of copies ______# of copies ______However, to my knowledge, Reverend In other words, “absolute faith” is ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Moon does not claim to be infallible. synonymous with putting one’s con- Tape CD Tape CD He does say that he seeks with com- science before any other authori- plete sincerity to know and follow God’s ty, including even Reverend Moon amount enclosed $______will. But he also says he is a human and God. 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(Unpublished speech to CARP lead- Fall. Only after insisting that he or e-mail [email protected] ers, 1981, author’s notes.) was correct despite their adamant 32 Unification News April/May 1999 nizing clubs that sponsor study groups, PAUL field trips, and many other activities. Educators claim that parents aren’t CARLSON always qualified to teach a variety of sub- jects. Parents respond that many teach- ers aren’t either—as recent competency Home Schools tests have proved. Meanwhile, the pop- ularity of home schooling has fostered mon, and a constant stream of “acade- have primary responsibility. the growth of publishing houses that pro- n past articles we’ve had much to mic studies” attempt to justify them. Arro- Some advocates go much further, duce specialized textbooks, course mate- say about the education of Ameri- gant scholars have announced that every- rejecting the very concept of classroom rials, and even software. ca’s children. This month we’re going thing from “lengthy day care” to “homo- education. Author Sheldon Richman puts Progressives claim that our complex, to discuss one growing education- sexual parents” are harmless—even it this way: modern world demands “up to date al movement, Home Schooling. Today, beneficial—to children. Each time, the “Imagine an office where you sit at a resources” for teaching. They cast devout Iover a million children are taking their liberal news media trumpets their find- desk and do the same work as 25 cowork- Christians as regressive, even as Lud- lessons at home. ings. Even if they are technically correct ers. No one is allowed to talk. At the end dites. They point out that many Christ- Since the ill-fated Women’s Liberation (which is debatable), their narrow, slant- of 50 minutes, a bell rings, and whether ian parents ban TV from their homes, movement began, millions of mothers ed test results don’t tell the entire story. you’re finished or not, you must imme- and allow only “approved” videos, if any. have devoted themselves to outside careers. diately move to another office, have a dif- In fact, overall, home schooling is high- History For the poor, confiscatory taxes can make ferent boss and different colleagues—and ly technological. For example, Christians this a necessity. While putting in long The history of the Public Schools is start a job that has nothing to do with now offer Internet services that auto- hours, these women have turned to day complex, but the greatest impetus for the one you were just matically screen out pornographic sites. care to help raise their children. (Or if their growth was the vast influx of immi- working on. Imagine Numerous web sites support Home Schools, they’re wealthy, to private nannies.) grants that took place during the nine- doing that six or and sympathetic Christian Schools are As a result, one now hears heart-rend- teenth century. seven times a day.” beginning to provide specialized, on-line ing stories of small children calling their Numerous “free Obviously, these classes. care provider “mommy,” and hardly rec- schools” were workers would Most Public School classrooms are ognizing their actual mother! founded to edu- accomplish little if already wired to the Internet. However, Radio’s Dr. Laura reported about one cate these newly- anything. the majority of teachers do not know how such “successful” working mother. In a arrived children. Home Schools to utilize the technology. Home Schools written interview, this workaholic admit- Most were poor, aren’t just a “reaction are, in many respects, well ahead of them! ted that, in being away from her children and many couldn’t to the times.” They Conclusion so much, she knew that SHE was “miss- speak English. These have a profound intel- ing out on something.” new schools enabled lectual foundation, Many Public Schools, bowing to the This author once heard an amazing them to learn and and a long history. inevitable, have begun cooperating with personal testimony from a retired High socialize, and to identi- Many of America’s home schoolers. Some even offer com- School Principal, Mr. Richard Arthur. He fy themselves as Ameri- Founding Fathers, prehensive support packages. has served in some of California’s tough- cans. For the most part they suc- luminaries such as Of course, all parents have to do some est neighborhoods, and is now an activist ceeded, allowing America’s famous Washington, Hamilton, home schooling, even if it only involves for educational reform. “melting pot” to forge an even greater and Patrick Henry, were edu- homework and such. This depends on Arthur speaks of watching a father nation. cated primarily at home. During their the style and competence of their chil- drop off his son at school each morning. These days the Public Schools, par- era, overall literacy was quite high. dren’s school, but in any case, there must The man drove a fancy sports car, and ticularly in liberal states, are failing in always be parental support! day after day, he would immediately speed this; they’re doing just the opposite! Immi- Pros and Cons At home, self-disciplined children can away. gration is now mostly from Third World Home Schools are as controversial as learn at their own pace; which, as it turns One morning Principal Arthur nations, and “multiculturalism” is teach- they are popular. The National Educa- out, is usually several times faster than approached the father, and asked if he ing those children to cling to the very cul- tion Association states in its official plat- they would have in a classroom. The could “take the car for a spin around the tures their parents had fled. (Many of form that Home Schools must be opposed results are impressive. block.” those cultures, sorry to say, remain pro- at every turn. Numerous efforts have been Education, wherever it takes place, is “No way!” was the man’s response. foundly medieval—or worse.) made to shut them down. Zoning laws, more than rote memorization: “The impor- Arthur told him, “You place your son Of course, when immigrants find free- licensing requirements, and now “nation- tant thing is not so much that every child in my care for many hours each day, dom here, they should discern and honor al standards,” are being used as blud- should be taught, as that every child without ever coming inside to check out that part of their heritage which is pos- geons. should be given the wish to learn.” — the school. Yet you won’t trust me with itive. However, resentful, left-leaning edu- Home schoolers have won some fierce John Lubbock (Lord Avebury), 1887. your car for five minutes. Which do you cators don’t think that way. Thus their legal battles, leading to the establish- There is an even deeper aspect to edu- value more?” students end up alienated, perceiving ment of the Home School Legal Defense cation. Raising Godly children is the most One does hope the message sank in. themselves as victimized “hyphenated Association, a full-time legal organiza- important thing a couple can do. True Such self-centered attitudes are com- Americans.” These children are being set tion. Father says that the family is “the school up to fail. “Educrats” complain that home school- of love,” the sacred place where the Four ing detracts from the Public Schools. Great Realms of Heart are fulfilled. The Response Advocates reply that government-run We Unificationists have organized sev- ANNOUNCEMENTS Many parents are aware that some- schools are already failing, and even if eral excellent schools. They are models thing has gone terribly wrong, and they’re they weren’t, it’s still the parent’s deci- of learning, and of true multicultural- responding in a variety of ways. Some sion. Parents must pay their full share ism. http://midcity.net are educating their children right at of taxes, either way. So far, though, our schools are few Register your site on: home, a practice now called Home School- and far between. Unificationist parents, midcity.net Teachers claim that children need ing. Community members receive discounts and “socialization,” and that only their het- if their circumstances warrant, should Parents are choosing this method for erogeneous classrooms can provide it. seriously consider home schooling their special email services: ❖ [email protected] several reasons. Some large families Home schoolers have responded by orga- children. cannot afford private tuition Make Money/Support National Messiah for all of their children. Rural cism, Hinduism and Buddhism, going back Mission in Nepal by ordering handmade residents have limited options. WHERE? Nepalese/Tibetan jewelry for your into shamanistic roots, and is at variance Many parents, especially fun- from page 33 with the Protestant, Islamic and Confucian- fundraising/business enterprise. (Silver damentalist Christians, want w/turquoise, amethyst, moonstone, etc.) For ist worldviews, as well as anti-modern and to be absolutely sure of the details, contact John Nicholls, Email: to participate in, is the resurrection of the anti-secularist. The Old Testament writers [email protected] or influences upon their children. spirit world. Release those resentful, angry, were well aware of spirit world and knew that Tel/fax: 009771 472175 In fact, Christians now com- violent spirits that invade vulnerable youth. it was a thoroughly wicked place—hence the prise the vast majority of home Our indemnity invested on earth leads to sanctions against mediums and any com- URGENTLY NEEDED! American host family schoolers. resurrection of spirit men (EDP 93). They for 14-year old Russian boy for 1-1/2 to 2 merce with gods other than the true God. Judge Robert Bork describes return to earth to work with us (returning weeks this summer. Ideally in the NY or Jesus was spiritually strong enough to over- the Home School movement resurrection) only based on our indemnity come evil spirits, and he empowered his dis- Washington area with teenagers. He speaks as “an effort to keep children English, is quiet and well-mannered and eats on earth. So there is work for us to do on ciples to do the same. Thus the New Testa- out of the corrupting embrace anything but fish. Expenses will be paid. Erin earth, offering, sacrifice. When our good works ment work of Jesus exorcising evil spirits, Bouma will bring and pick up. Contact her in of Public School systems run on earth are not enough—and they never are and the statements concerning saints and Moscow: phone (7-095) l98-92-97 or e-mail by modern liberals.” enough—conditions of indemnity are neces- martyrs in spirit world and the holy city com- % [email protected] . Also, if anyone would Advocates note that the Con- sary and are made possible through the inter- ing down to the earth from heaven in Reve- like to see Erin on her visit, contact her by stitution provides no specific vention of God in True Parents. This is basic lation. As Jesus said, however, the bottom phone or e-mail or leave a message with the basis for the Public Schools. biblical theology. Here Unificationism res- line is that what is bound or loosed on earth Unification News. Rather, the Tenth Amendment onates with traditions such as Roman Catholi- is bound or loosed in heaven. ❖ makes it clear that parents April/May 1999 Unification News 33
haps they deserve to! DR. TYLER O. The third stage in the American diges- HENDRICKS tive system is domestication. Elijah Mohammed, whose Nation of Islam was Dr. Hendricks is the for most of his life relegated to the demo- VIEWS President of the nization stage, by the end of his life was Unification Church of America lauded by Richard Daley (Sr.), Mayor of A Unificationist Perspective on Religion and Society Chicago. The Nation was, by then, safe ebster’s dictionary defines for human consumption, at least in its U tinually catching up. You want exam- tion.” (EDP 186) Thus, people in spirit revolution as “a total or home city. The Latter Day Saints have emerged out of the demonization stage ples? I’ve got examples. world bear responsibility with us on earth radical change; as, a rev- Among the numerous fields Rev. Moon at the conclusion of the providence. This olution in thoughts . . . and are fairly domesticated, as are ear- lier “demonic cults” in America such as is now pioneering, two stand out in my is referred to as “the age of the provi- A fundamental change mind. One is his work with the spirit dence to complete the cosmic founda- inW political organization, or in a govern- the Seventh Day Adventists, Christian world, and the second is the arena of tion for the Messiah” in which God com- ment or constitution; the overthrow or Scientists, Quakers, Rastafarians and Roman Catholics. True Family Values—specifically, the pletes this cosmic foundation “by work- renunciation of one government or ruler, revitalization of the institution of mar- ing throughout heaven and earth based and the substitution of another, by the Domestication often involves economic success replacing the revolutionary dreams riage among youth. These may seem dis- on the Completed Testament Word.” (EDP governed.” This secular source ignores parate undertakings at first glance, but 185) the more fundamental reality of revolu- of the founding generation. John Humphrey Noyes’ sexually they are not. Youth are very affected by Over the years I tended to ignore such tions: religious revolu- spirit world. In particular, without strong passages, or shelve them for future ref- tion, but the definition experimental Oneida Commu- parental guidance and meaningful social erence. But, as the turn of the millenni- would be parallel: “a Where goals, youth are “out there” open to influ- um approaches, so too does the work of fundamental change in nity, driven out of Vermont and ence from diverse sources on earth and spirit world restoration, centering on the spiritual orientation, . in heaven. Look at MTV. What is the activities at Chung Pyung Lake. Why did . . the overthrow or harassed in New York, turned into source of the images and messages of I ignore those passages? There were many renunciation of Satan’s Are today’s youth music and music videos? reasons, one of which was my Protes- government or Satan, a major manu- facturer of qual- Spirit world, and much of it none-too- tant upbringing. Protestantism bracket- and the substitution of healthy spirit world. Consider the dis- ed the abundant spirit world of the Catholic God, by the governed.” ity dinnerware. The Amana asters in America’s high schools over the faith, somewhat as Roman Catholic mis- Prior to external rev- The past two years, with the latest being the sionaries had cast out the spirit world Revolutionaries?Com- olutions of which his- killings in Colorado. We cannot explain of the earlier nature religions of primi- tory is most aware it simply in human terms. There is no tive Europe. Zwingli and Calvin, in par- comes the internal revolution of heart humanly meaningful motiva- ticular, the progenitors of the Reformed and thought. Prior to the American Rev- tion for such actions. tradition, banned all holy days and saints olution was the Great Awakening. Prior The perpetrators days, removed all art and iconography to the Glorious Revolution in England, desire from the churches, and turned over and the Puritan Revolution before that, munity, another nineteenth- [Part I] numerous church functions to the sec- was the Protestant Reformation. On the ular (read: rational, materialistic) other side of the page, prior to the French century American experi- mental community, while not as state. Revolution was the skeptical Enlighten- This clearing out of the religious ment, and prior to the Russian Revolu- radical as Noyes’, nonetheless settled down to manufacture kitchen appliances. not authority that was based on rule over tion were the utopian socialists. money, spirit world made way for the advance If we look more closely, the revolu- The Adventists are big into breakfast cereals. The hippies of the sixties turned fame, power nor of science. Science became the new tionaries of heart and thought also wrought love. These are irrational magician, transmuting base metals into external changes within their spheres of into the entrepreneurs and school admin- istrators of the 80s and 90s. Jane Fonda actions, wrought by seemingly nor- gold. But spirit world is real and it will influence, changes that a generation or mal young people. There is nothing in it make its impression felt. Protestantism two later hit the big screen, as it were. probably runs CNN. The temptation of American affluence can temper the rev- for them from any human perspective. became a hotbed of charismatic leaders, Luther’s revolution in religious thought Their actions mean that life had noth- messiahs and new religious movements, immediately wrought changes in the olutionary fervor of almost everyone. Domestication can also be called “enter- ing to offer them. including various forms of spiritualism, northern German principalities. Zwingli I am reminded again of the prescience beginning with the Zwickau Prophets, and Calvin engineered revolutionary ing the mainstream.” This is not at all bad. Essential ideas of a college friend, Randy Reedy. Reflect- the takeover of the city of Muenster by changes in Zurich, Geneva and other ing on the cycle of generational rebel- the new King David, and proceeding from Swiss city-states. A generation before the endure, in a distilled form, through the three-stages, and have their effect upon lion, and observing the colorful clothing, there. Puritan revolution in England, the Puri- long hair and “love” rhetoric of the six- Since Protestants had banned the tans had set up their new model gov- society at large, mixing with a multitude of other ideas from other sources. A crit- ties, he predicted that the next genera- multitudes of saints and angels, the stan- ernment in New England. And the evan- tion would dress in all black, have super dard spiritual interventions were viewed gelicals of the Great Awakening wrought ical factor here, perhaps the most criti- cal, is the energy of the revolutionary short hair and be pre-occupied with death. as being from a major biblical angel, usu- local changes in church-state relations In any case, Reverend Moon is work- ally Gabriel, sometimes an apostle, such in the American colonies a generation vanguard. One wants two things: the ideas to remain pristine, on the one hand, ing on both fronts—the spirit world, and as Peter or John, or God, Jesus or the prior to the Revolution of 1776. the situation of youth today. Let us con- Holy Spirit. On the fringes, by the mid- I would like to look at the ministry of and the ideas to gain currency, on the other. The ante-bellum abolitionists had sider the spirit world work first. The nineteenth century in America, there was our True Parents, Reverend and Mrs. Divine Principle, in its outline of the a craze in spiritual visitations and seances Sun Myung Moon, in this context, and to temper their advocacy in order to devel- op the political coalitions necessary to responsibilities of the Lord and all peo- and, by the early twentieth century, the ask the question: what is the revolution ple at the Second Coming, mentions, rise of Satanism with Alistair Crowley that the world needs today? First, though, their ultimate success. The more domes- ticated, the more the ideas can come almost in passing, that the Messiah’s and his crowd. We can see connections I’d like to look at the fate of revolution- work will begin on the family level but here to Marx, Hitler and—yes, good old aries in America today. through, albeit in a more homogenized, socially acceptable form. And, in bal- will eventually encompass the entire cos- rock’n’roll music, at least certain strains The Fate of Revolutionaries in ance, the more the ideas remain in their mos—meaning the spirit world. of it. [For more on this lineage, see Michael America pristine state, the less easy it is for them “Christ at the Second Advent will begin E. Jones, Dionysus Rising.] by laying, both spiritually and physical- So the phenomena of the Protestant The American society insulates itself to gain currency or, the more the van- ly, the family foundation for the Messi- abandonment of spirit world and the rise against revolution by a three-stage process guard must sacrifice to create the social ah. He will then expand its scope to the of violence in American high schools are of privatizing, demonizing and domesti- space in which those seminal ideas can clan, society, nation, world and cosmos. not two entirely different phenomena. cating. Revolutionaries are first relegat- gain a hearing. When this foundation is secure, he will Everything is connected. Littleton, Col- ed to the private sphere deemed proper The Case of True Parents’ finally be able to build the Kingdom of orado, is the home turf of the Promise to religion in a secular, value-free soci- Movement Heaven.” (Exposition of the Divine Prin- Keepers, a great and good movement to ety. You can think what you like, pub- ciple [EDP] 285-6) Cosmos here refers to bring men to Christ. After a decade of lish what you like, but just keep it to One thing that can be said about Rev- the spirit world together with the phys- mammoth success by the PKs, here, on yourself. Many groups remain forever in erend Sun Myung Moon is that he is not ical world. What is the spirit world? It is their home turf, are some young men this sphere—I think of numerous neo- going to be domesticated. Our movement, the world of God, of the angels, and of gone berserk. Coach McCartney may Hindu or neo-Buddhist leaders. at least in America, has encountered our own ancestors. According to the have an escape route: this is inevitable Leaders who amass enough following numerous points at which we could have Divine Principle, this work is to be car- until the Second Coming. We Unifica- and vision to impact society enter the mainstreamed ourselves, opting for reli- ried out by “the people of faith on earth tionists do not have that escape. It is our next stage: they are demonized by name- gious compromise, political leverage and and in heaven” (i.e. people in spirit world contention that God has given us the calling. Typical terms of opprobrium are economic advantage. But the Founder themselves) who bear, after God, Jesus wherewithal to be able to solve it. brainwashing, cult and cult leader, slave never goes that way. He is always push- and the Holy Spirit, “the third responsi- And so one thing Reverend Moon is labor, white supremacy, black suprema- ing the envelope, leaving his followers, bility to defeat Satan, the fallen archangel, doing, and asking us all, as the people, cy, anti-democratic, etc. etc. Some groups many of whom view things from the “it’s and complete the providence of restora- remain forever in this sphere—and per- time to domesticate” perspective, con- see WHERE? on page 32 34 Unification News April/May 1999
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