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Volume 18, No. 2 T HE N EWSPAPER OF THE U NIFICATION C OMMUNITY February 1999

BLESSING ’99 The Cosmos as One Village

by Dr. Tyler Hendricks—NYC Main Stadium on a Sunday morn- ing. We had attended the rehearsal t blows you away every time at the day before, arriving early. Because a stadium event: the moment we were the only participants there you enter into the sunlight. early, the staff allowed us on the stage, From the outside, a stadium where we took many photos and rev- is a formless, too-big-for-any- eled in the sunlit atmosphere. Iuse massive gray monstrosity. You That evening we gathered in a park miles away. You struggle to find restaurant on Itaewon. In front of a the right gate. You pass through the big window looking out onto the side- dark cold tunnel, seeing in front of walk, we had the best holy wine cer- you a television screen’s worth of emony I’ve ever been part of. We had green and light and brightly colored the St. Petersburg directors, Rev. and seats. Then you enter and gaze upon Mrs. Jeff Tallackson, with us, who a new world. A private sky is cap- had come with their daughter who tured for you and only you by the was part of the second generation tremendous bowl. blessing. They officiated and gave You feel the energy from the hum good guidance. Also Mrs. Tate, whose of activity on the field in preparation son was in the second generation for the event, an event that is draw- blessing (blessed with the daughter ing multitudes, an event that is wor- of “General” Chang Song Kim), assist- thy of a stadium. The world of the ed. Despite the secular environment, event opens up before your eyes. New the atmosphere was sanctified. Word sounds, new colors, a world enclosed and sacrament together always bring unto itself for a time. On February 7, the Holy Spirit. 1999, at the Seoul Olympic Main Sta- Sunday morning, the day of the dium, some 150,000 people shared Blessing, we departed our hotel at that illumination of a stadium entrance. 10:30 a.m. and were engulfed in the I am quite sure the stadium had never flow of buses arriving from across the held so many, because even the Korean peninsula. They had left their Olympics did not have thousands of homes far away as early as 2 a.m. people on the field. and 3 a.m. to be there on time. We American in Seoul heard that the church leaders of Korea who prepared the event expected some I was part of the American con- 3,000 buses to converge that morn- tingent. We were housed in a lovely ing. We found our parking place and hotel, the Tower Hotel on Namsan indeed, rivers of people, literally rivers, Mountain, due to the foresight of Rev. flowed past us. These were hardy Joong Hyun Pak and the sacrificial country folk, taking on the several work of Go-World Travel. We were a hours in the frigid weather with a scant 15 minute drive from the Olympic see BLESSING on page 16 HSA KOREAN CULTURAL DEPARTMENT INSIDE KOREA • IIFWP Inaugural Speech p.2 • The Matching p.5 • WCSF Convocation p.9 • Media Coverage p.6 • World Religions p.11

WORLDWIDE • NYC p.7 • Chicago p.8 • Montevideo p.8 2 Unification News February 1999 INTERRELIGIOUS AND INTERNATIONAL

by Rev. Sun Myung Moon The purpose of the various ecu- Given February 6, 1999 at the Hotel menical and inter- Lotte, Seoul, Korea faith activities and INAUGURAL istinguished leaders from organizations I have every walk of life: been developing oppression of the atheist communist Perhaps the United Nations, more It gives me great pleasure over the past forty years has been the ideology and the Cold War era. When than any other international organi- to host this Inaugural realization of a world of peace that God that came to an end, the world drank zation, serves as a good example. Many Assembly of the Interreli- and human beings have been longing a toast in celebration of peace, albeit regard the UN as the institutionalized Dgious and International Federation for for. A vision for peace is the heart of briefly. All too soon we came to learn organization of the human ideal for World Peace (IIFWP). Although it was any interfaith activity. that the end of the Cold War era did world peace, and set their hopes upon last year that I made the official pro- In the 20th century humankind has not lead automatically to a time of it. At the UN, representatives of all posal for its founding, in my heart I suffered two devastating world wars, peace. Violent conflicts continue to nations combine their efforts to solve have been preparing for this occasion and experienced confrontation and occur throughout the world today. the world’s problems and to promote for decades. conflict for seventy years under the Even now, massacres are being per- peace and human prosperity. petrated in Yugoslavia, the Middle However, these efforts by the UN to East, Sudan, South Asia, and else- realize world peace have always met where. It is common knowledge that with serious obstacles. While its accom- many such disputes have behind plishments cannot be denied, one can them deep-rooted religious conflict. observe that the UN could be improved These are only some examples that in many ways. The time has come awaken us to the importance of dia- when cooperative and mutually sup- logue and cooperation among reli- portive relationships among the world’s gious orders. statesmen and religious leaders is des- Often, in the modern era, religions perately needed. work toward the realization of their Originally, human beings were meant ideals while keeping a certain dis- to live with their mind and body unit- tance from the realms of worldly ed, responding to the complete love of power. This is generally accepted as God. It is because human beings were the norm. I believe, however, that it created to be God’s son and daugh- is time for those international orga- ters, resembling Him, that their mind nizations that serve the cause of and body should not fight. Instead, world peace to re-examine their rela- they should create true unity. God’s tionship to the world’s great religious mind and body are not in conflict: traditions. Almighty God could never have any conflict within Him- self. The human ideal ALENDAR of unified mind and C body is realized FEBRUARY when a person is 5 Shin Yul Nim’s 5th Birthday (lunar) fully possessed of the true love of God. 8 1800 Couples’ Blessing (1975) The words, “Blessed 10 Jun Sook Nim’s 31st Birthday (lunar) are the peacemak- 11 16 Couples’ Blessing (1978) ers, for they shall 12 Shin Gil Nim’s 11th Birthday (lunar) be called sons of God” (Matt 5:9) also 16 Hoon Sook Nim’s 36th Birthday (lunar) premise that the 18 Yeon Jin Nim’s 18th Birthday (lunar) ideal of unity of 20 In Jin Nim & Jin Sung Nim’s Blessing (1984) mind and body is to Heung Jin Nim & Hoon Sook Nim’s Blessing (1984) be attained on the 21 FATHER’S 79TH BIRTHDAY (lunar) basis of relationship with our Heavenly MOTHER’S 56TH BIRTHDAY (lunar) Father. 74 Couples’ Blessing (1977) It was due to the 22 Choongmo-Nim’s Ascension (lunar) human fall that 430 Couples’ Blessing (1968) people lost the stan- dard of unity and

MARCH GRAEME CARMICHAEL 3 Shin Jung Nim’s 16th Birthday (lunar) 10 Kwon Jin Nim’s 24th Birthday (lunar) 27 Shin Won Nim’s 11th Birthday (lunar) 31 Hyun Jin Nim & Jun Sook Nim’s Blessing (1987) APRIL 4 Jin Sung Nim’s 37th Birthday (lunar) 7 42 Couples’ Blessing (1989) 138 Previously Married Couples’ Blessing (1989) 57 Single Blessing (1989) 10 1265 Couples’ Blessing (1992) 11 Un Jin Nim & Jin Hun Nim’s Blessing(1986) 12 36 Couples of the 2nd Generation Blessing(1986) 13 Shin Chul Nim’s 7th Birthday (lunar) 16 Kwon Jin Nim & Hwa Yun Nim’s Blessing (1995) Sun Jin Nim & In Sup Nim’s Blessing (1995) 17 TRUE PARENTS’ DAY (lunar) Sung Jin Nim’s Birthday (lunar) 26 Shin Hwa Nim’s 11th Birthday (lunar) February 1999 Unification News 3 FEDERATION FOR WORLD PEACE

spective, this religious council gious leaders worldwide took the lead would have to address the inter- in suggesting that all religious people ADDRESS ests of all people, transcendent donate money of an amount based on of regions or nations. the number 7, and thus pioneer the harmony of their mind and body, and self-reflection is surely prerequisite to Through mutual creation of a fund for world peace. Indi- has thus been living in self-contradic- this. Religious people have failed to respect and cooperation, viduals and nations have different tion and conflict. Moreover, the bat- set an example in the practice of love. these two houses would economic circumstances. For some, tle of the mind and body within the Now is indeed the time for them to be able to contribute enor- seven rubles would be a lot to offer individual has expanded to the level of repent for not having exerted them- mously to the realization but then someone else might offer the family, society, nation and world. selves fully for the sake of world sal- of world peace. The polit- 7 million dollars. If all religious Cain’s killing of his younger brother vation. Instead, they have been absorbed ical wisdom of the world’s people of the world were united in Abel originated from this. All the con- with the pursuit of individual salva- leaders could thus be effec- heart, they would be able to not flicts and wars that the world has wit- tion and denominational interests. tively completed comple- only raise funds, but nessed since the beginning of history Mere belief in love is not enough. It mented by the wisdom and also use the money have been, in essence, the battle between must be accompanied by its practice. vision of the world’s to effectively to pro- the Cain side, which is relatively on God is calling the leaders of society, most promi- mote the ideals of the side of evil, and the Abel side, more but in particular the religious leaders. nent religious true love and the on the side of goodness. The struggle He wants us to challenge the injustices leaders. value of raising between the Cain and Abel sides should and sins of the world and establish I am exemplary fam- be terminated and everything restored true love in their place. All ilies. to its original state. Likewise, the con- religious people should Respected frontation between our mind and body become one in heart, rep- leaders, we should be brought to an end, and har- resenting and carrying out should work mony and unity regained. God’s aspiration for all peo- together to We have to apply the principle of ple. implement a individual mind-body unity the global World peace can be real- system through level. For this purpose, I established ized through the synergy of which the high- the Interreligious Federation for World the statesmanship and measures taken est expressions of Peace representing world of the mind, by politicians who represent the body confident that the moral vision and religious wisdom are brought to the and the Federation for World Peace and the secular world, and the wisdom exemplary lifestyle of religious leaders table at which the world’s most seri- representing the world of the body. and efforts of the world’s religious lead- can be lamp for humankind, not only ous and urgent problems are being Together, they embrace the total con- ers, who represent the mind and the pointing the way to the world beyond addressed. Such a system can be cept of world peace. world of the spirit. The time has come this one, but also teaching the road to achieved by creating a council of reli- It is now the time for religion to exert for us to seriously reflect even on such genuine happiness and peace on this gious leaders within the framework of genuine leadership in the world. I a matter as restructuring the United earth. the United Nations. Today, I would believe that religious people should feel Nations. Might it not even be possible Religious leaders should become like to ask you to establish the IIFWP responsible for the situation of to imagine the UN as adopting a two- ideal leaders who not only inherit and as a first step in realizing this goal. In humankind, and for resolving the var- house structure? pass on the precious and holy wisdom addition, it is my sincere hope that you ious inequities of this age. Profound What is the existing United Nations of their great traditions, but also lead will generously offer your own experi- comprised of national representatives lives of unselfish service. The great ence, wisdom and effort as we work to serving in one house that speaks for disqualification of any leader — whether realize these highest of ideals. national interests? Then a religious religious or political —would be self- I am confident that the IIFWP will council or UN senate could be estab- ishness. make a decisive contribution to the True ParentsÕ lished, comprising distinguished reli- Through the regular holding of con- realization of world peace, and I pray gious leaders and in the those fields ferences to bring religious to bring reli- that God will bless you, your families gious leaders together, I have been and your work. Speaking Tour of society pertaining more to the heart, ❖ for example, culture and education. striving to carry out true-love educa- Thank you very much. his is the tentative schedule for As a body representing a global per- tion transcendent of religious denom- TTrue Parents’ International Tour. ination and nationality. Last year, reli- April 12 Canada April 15 Malaysia April 23 Taiwan April 25 Philippines April 26 Australia April 28 Kenya April 29 Uganda April 30 Zimbabwe May 2 Benin May 4 Brazil May 5 Uruguay May 6 Argentina May 7 Paraguay May 8 Chile May 9 Ecuador May 10 Colombia May 11 Costa Rica May 12 Nicaragua May 13 Mexico May 14 Dominican Republic May 16 Netherlands May 17 Switzerland May 18 Slovenia May 19 Albania May 20 Romania May 21 Slovakia May 22 Moldova May 23 Russia May 25 Kazakhstan May 26 Kyrgyzstan May 27 Mongolia May 28 China ❖ 4 Unification News February 1999

REV. JOONG HYUN PAK BLESSING ’99: Completion of

Rev. Pak is the Continental Director of the Church in North America. the 360 Million Couple Blessing This is based on a report given at ed by True Parents’ representatives in al day of the Blessing, I was in my office Christianity (Catholic, Orthodox and Belvedere February 14, 1999 America. So there is an interesting bit in New York when I received the news Protestant) Judaism, Buddhism, Shikhism, of history going back quite a few years that True Father announced that Bless- Confucianism, Islam and Hinduism. Rep- rue Parents have fulfilled the between Father and President Kim. ing ‘99 would be held not in the Seoul resenting Catholicism was a top leader Blessing of 360 million cou- The WCSF this year had a victorious ChamShil Gynasium as planned by the from the Vatican. Pastor T.L. Barrett ples worldwide. Some couples foundation behind it for many different Korean Church, but rather at Seoul from Chicago boldly proclaimed the True attended the Blessing in front reasons. To develop this foundation, and Olympic Stadium!! Outdoors! In Febru- Parents in his presentation and in his of True Parents, some couples bring in important world leaders, many ary! Wintertime! I remembered how prayer on stage. And most interesting of attendedT in front of a satellite screen, of True Parents’ organizations held a shocked leaders were when they heard all was Rabbi Herzel Kranz of Washing- some attended in front of an internet three-day Special Convocation just prior in 1997 that we were going to use RFK ton, DC, representing Judaism. For Madi- and there were some couples who were to the Blessing, with the theme “Fami- Stadium in Washington, DC, also an out- son Square Garden’s Blessing ‘98 Rabbi being blessed in their homes or their ly, Ethics and World Peace.” Participants door stadium! In November! Wintertime! Kranz offered a video blessing address. hometowns. Still yet there are probably representing all parts of the world, attend- The weather at RFK on the day of the But for Blessing ‘99 he appeared in per- some among them who received the Bless- ing the various conferences, discussed 1998 Blessing turned out to be quite son to give his blessing to the assembly. ing somewhere, somehow and they don’t how to bring about world peace through good for a November day—not bad at all. He became quite ill after arriving in Seoul even realize that they are blessed! One religious unity. Among these organiza- The same thing happened in Seoul at but nevertheless bravely rallied himself way or the other, incredible history was tions were: Family Federation for World Olympic Stadium. The weather was quite to appear on stage with True Parents. made. Peace and Unification, Women’s Feder- good. How come? BECAUSE GOD AND The Rabbi paid quite a price to be there. But wherever they were in GRAEME CARMICHAEL History itself will reveal the the world, 360 Million Couples results of his courage. have been blessed! Blessing ‘99, During the Blessing, True centered on February 7, held in Parents displayed expressions Korea, was truly a historical of happiness, victory and peace. occasion, totally fulfilling the This is our greatest reward. 360 million couple goal. You and Praise God. I became co-partners for this At the victory banquet on great victory and for this we have the night of the Blessing, held to appreciate God and True Par- at the Little Angels School, ents. True Father gave a very spe- The Associated Press (AP) cial message. Following that, news agency carried the story the Universal Ballet Compa- about Blessing ‘99. And it was ny gave a performance, star- quite detailed. They reported ring Hoon Sook (Julia) Moon. about Reverend Moon starting Primary dancers from their the Blessings in 1960 with the many productions were cho- first three couples and that today, sen to perform as well. All 1999, he blessed 360 million those visiting leaders in the couples. The news media is more audience were so fortunate to and more respecting Father’s be watching a part of many history and his efforts and vic- famous ballet programs, all tory to arrive at this 360 million in one evening. Such a spe- couples Blessing. This brings cial treat. happiness to True Father. As usual, True Father’s sta- Just for us to organize a small mina through all of these many number of people for the Bless- days of activities astounded ing is not an easy task. So even us all. We never cease to be now with the 360 million Bless- amazed at how Father can ing completed, we still cannot keep the schedule he does believe that such great numbers and still appear alert, fresh, have received the Blessing. handsome! True Mother as Opening ceremonies ation for World Peace, the Summit Coun- TRUE PARENTS ARE IN CHARGE. WE well. So beautiful and radiant all the cil, the Inter-religious Federation for CAN TRUST THEM. THEY HAVE CAPA- time. Morning, noon and night, they The World Culture and Sports Festi- World Peace, the Professors World Peace BILITY. didn’t rest. There was not a moment that val officially opened with a banquet on Academy, International Conference on The seating capacity at Olympic Sta- activity was not going on. February 4, at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul. the Unity of the Sciences, and others. dium is 130,000. It is huge. Our Kore- Following this Blessing ‘99, True Par- General Alexander Haig, former Secre- Actually, all these organizations met in an Church Headquarters organized 3,000 ents will not be officiating for previous- tary of State in the United States, and one major hotel, holding their various buses from all corners of the country to ly married couples—only for matched former supreme commander of NATO seminars in separate conference rooms. come to the stadium. The greatest dis- couples. How fortunate are those already- forces, introduced True Father. It was a very economical, efficient and tance was Pusan, five to six hours away. married couples who received True Par- Also, on the day before the Blessing convenient way to do it. It was like one Three hours before the Ceremony, prac- ents’ personal blessing. From now on, ceremony, a Reception was held. A thou- great multi-conference. tically all seats were filled. I was respon- we, you and I, as Tribal Messiahs, can sand VIPs from all over the world attend- sible for seating 30 ministers from North bless married couples. Let’s quickly bless ed and were very inspired. General Haig Inaugural speech America. Some came late; it was a very 185 couples or even 1,850 couples as and other worldwide figures joined True On the afternoon of February 6, True difficult task. the beginning of our newly assigned Father and Mother in the reception line Father gave the inaugural speech for the There was a very noble and holy feel- responsibility. to welcome the many VIPs. newly-formed “Inter-religious and Inter- ing throughout the stadium. Everyone Prior to all this, on February 1, anoth- Heavenly harvest national Federation for World Peace.” had on their white scarf. The stadium er celebration was held—the tenth Anniver- (Father made the announcement in was magnificently decorated, gorgeous The Philippines was the nation that sary of the Segye Times. Korean Presi- Uruguay during the God’s Day meetings actually, as many of you saw by satel- brought the greatest number of Bless- dent Kim Dae Jung attended and offered of his intention to inaugurate this new lite. Using all their previous experience, ing candidates to Seoul: 14,000 in all! a 15-minute congratulatory speech. organization.) True Father’s inaugura- one could see that the organizers put What an amazing heavenly harvest. In Father gave a concise talk on God’s Prov- tion speech was so meaningful. This new everything they had into this event. It America we have blessed many married idence. President Kim participated with organization signifies a great victory for was like a final climax of all previous couples and will continue to bless many True Parents in cutting the cake as well. True Parents. There were so many impor- events and experiences. This was a great families. Now the fruits of these families, It was a very meaningful day. All the tant, well-known people in attendance offering to God. their young people, can be matched. political leaders of South Korea were February 6 for this inauguration. There were so many young matchings there. President Kim knows True Father’s Religious dignitaries to be done this time that we can imag- The Blessing value and he respects True Father very Before True Parents entered—in their ine that even for True Father it must be much. Some years ago, when President But of course the greatest victory of traditional fashion—nine world spiritu- a difficult task, even time-wise. We must Kim was temporarily removed from his all was Blessing ‘99 itself. Incredibly, al leaders, representing the major reli- develop the spiritual skills for the future. country because of political misunder- Korea had 33 days’ notice to prepare for gions of the world, came on stage and At one particular breaktime during the standings, he was welcomed and host- this event. About 20 days before the actu- gave their blessings to the assembly: see COMPLETION on page 5 February 1999 Unification News 5 REFLECTIONS ON A MATCHING January of 1999 with True Father at Hannam Dong

by Dr. Tyler Hendricks—NYC Austrian, Dutch, Italian, English—all of lives is overwhelming. Held together changes a few. He will exchange women the shades of white. There are Brazil- by scotch tape and staples. The com- from one row to another. I looked at a rue Parents’ home in Seoul, ian, Costa Rican, Mexican, Honduran, puters hold databases and print out the few that he changed. His changes were called Hannam Dong, is a Guatemalan, Peruvian, Bolivian, Colom- labels for the photos, each with a bar improvements, as far as I could see. stone house atop a steep hill bian, Uruguayan—all the Latin blood code. For his part, Reverend Moon worked just north of the Han River. flowing into the same river. They have After sorting they are displayed on with the stacks of women’s photos, hold- The hill is called the UN Vil- the same eyes, the same hopes. There the racks. The men are on the racks; the ing up one at a time, passing it across lage,T as many folks from overseas live are older people, yes, but the overwhelming women are in stacks below the area of the display of men. He actually match- there, including diplomats. The houses presence is of youth, of revolutionary men of similar age and background. The es individuals out of groups of twenty are walled by concrete and brick. On the and searching youth. True Parents are stage is set. When everything is ready, or thirty women to twenty or thirty men, top is True Parents dwelling, and GRAEME CARMICHAEL although there will be some remain- there are other church houses ders from each group carried over nearby. to the next, the men shuttled down Inside the gate one views a love- the rack to keep up with the crowd. ly oriental garden, with sculpted He works quickly, usually find- trees and bushes and manicured ing a match for a given sister with- lawns. Small Asian statues are in five seconds, occasionally taking scattered about and one walks up ten. I never saw him fail to match the driveway and to the side of a sister once her photo was given the house, downstairs into the him, but it could have happened. basement to enter. After deposit- The coterie of six to ten aides sur- ing shoes upon the row after row rounding this cosmic connector of shoe shelves, one walks down would frantically grab the newly a hallway and enters a large hall made pairs and staple the photos with a low ceiling. It is brightly lit together. with a heated floor, a comfort on Father matched around 11,000 a cold Seoul day. The room is full or 12,000 couples in those few days. of display boards, fit for 8” by 10” Teenage girls had the job of taking photos, full-face, of all humani- the stapled pairs to a side room filled ty. with tables and computer termi- Asians—Korean, Filipino, Thai, nals. Here bar code readers would Japanese, Indian and Pakistani, instantly record the matches. From Taiwanese and Chinese. These there begins a process to get each are the burning eyes of the partner the photo and basic infor- unwashed masses, to a parochial mation about his or her partner. All American raised near Ellis Island. are expected to do their best to con- The photos give evidence of all tact each other as soon as possi- kinds of studios, some flagrant ble. Rejections come back, but not with glitz, some humble and plain, many, and there are last-minute all with the eyes staring out at the sending out fishing lines with invisible Reverend Moon comes downstairs. efforts to match those who are rejected. one behind the camera’s lens, who will partners as bait and God’s eternal love Upstairs he has been doing Hoon Dok All in all, the world is knit a bit tighter match them to their eternal mate from as the hook pulling them out of the fall- Hae, speaking with leaders from around together through this implementation around the corner or around the world. en world of false love. Thousands and the world and local as they arrive and of conjugal love. It is a work of peace Eyes full of trust, hope, desire for true thousands of photos, thousands of peo- depart. Mrs. Moon is about, in and out, through faith, sacrificial love and pure love. ple, thousands of lives. They are meet- speaking her various instructions. Hyo hearted obedience. It is a wondrous thing Africans—Nigerians, Zambians, Benini- ing at this cosmic intersection, arriving Jin Nim is there, and his new fiancee to behold and a sign of God in the flesh, ans, Congolese, Ghanians, Sierra Leo- single and departing with an eternal with her parents. the flesh within every photo.❖ nians, Cote d’Ivoirians, Mauritanians, spouse. When Reverend Moon comes into the Angolese, Kenyans, Senegalese, and on The leaders and assistants of each matching room, the leaders involved with and on, in their Sunday best, a conti- continent arrive hour by hour with pho- the continent which is displayed crowd nent believing in the ideal of True Par- tos in suitcases, the easiest way to carry around him as he moves down the aisles; ents and striving to accomplish that ideal them across oceans. They sit cross-legged the others continue their own prepara- in whatever way God has planned for in ante-rooms, photos spread on the tions. Some have made suggested match- True MotherÕs USA them. Take me to America, to Japan, to floor, piles and piles grouped by age and es, especially for those who were divorced Korea, leave me here at home, match sex, by education, by background—never or are older, and it is up to Reverend Speaking Tour me to my tribal enemy of 1,000 years. married or matched, matched but bro- Moon to approve or change the sugges- Here I am, offering myself. ken, divorced, and so forth. Broke the tions. He passes his hand over these, as his is the tentative schedule for There are Russians, French, German, match or was broken against. The weight if with his own bar code reader, and TMother’s Speaking Tour in the USA. March 19 Washington, DC COMPLETION True Mother has already begun her The future March 20 Louisville, KY speaking tour in Japan. As we know, she Well, following all the victory of Bless- March 21 New York City from page 4 will begin her tour in America on March ing ‘99, practically speaking, what do we March 22 Norfolk, VA matching in Seoul, Father directed Con- 21. Mother will continue her world tour have to do? March 23 Miami, FL tinental leaders to exercise their skills following True Parents Day in New York. (1) We must launch and begin activ- March 24 Columbus, OH and do some matchings. When True For Mother’s speech in New York we can ities for the newly inaugurated “Interre- March 25 Providence, RI Father resumed the matching process plan to hold it banquet-style at the Wal- ligious International Federation for World March 26 Philadelphia, PA himself, the leaders found that they had dorf Astoria Hotel. Peace.” This very year we must bring March 27 Chicago, IL been 70% correct! Not bad! We were very During this same period of time in results. March 28 Atlanta, GA happy to discover this. America, Dae Mo Nim, working through (2) As Tribal Messiahs we will con- March 29 San Francisco, CA So we can see what the future holds Mrs. Hyo Nam Kim, is planning a short tinue the Blessings and educate young March 30 Seattle, WA for all of us. As Tribal Messiahs, we will visit, hopefully meeting with members people for the next matching, especially March 31 Minneapolis, MN become more and more empowered with in four cities: San Francisco, Chicago, those in our own physical family, solid- April 1 Denver, CO the Spirit to carry on this heavenly task. Washington, DC and New York. As soon ly building up our tribes. April 2 Los Angeles, CA We will be co-partners with God, to per- as a definite schedule has been worked (3) We will plan to go as couples/fam- April 3 Portland, OR form and fulfill the most noble and pre- out, we will make an announcement so ilies to the Jardim 40-day Ideal Family April 4 San Diego, CA cious heavenly act. True Parents trust that members everywhere can plan to workshop. April 5 Dallas, TX us. They are sharing their heavenly mis- see her. Even if the second generation (4) We will accumulate as quickly as April 6 Poughkeepsie, NY sion and role with us. We have inherit- has school scheduled, some arrange- possible during this year, our “Living April 7 Bridgeport, CT ed this. ment should be made so that they too Offering” Family Fund. April 8 Baltimore, MD True Father said we have inherited can attend. It is important and it is a Let us be grateful to God and True April 9 Detroit, MI seven generations. Centered on us, our tremendous opportunity that none of us Parents everyday for their True Love and April 10 Boston, MA families of seven generations can be should miss. their many victories, in which they allow April 11 Fort Lee, NJ ❖ immediately blessed. us to be co-creators and partners. ❖ 6 Unification News February 1999 BLESSING ’99 Working With the Foreign Press Corps

by Chris Corcoran—NYC of Staff under Nixon. Robin and I host- Every day, Robin and I faxed out one needless to say there were times of exas- ed a media table that was attended by or two Press Advisories, informing the peration. arrived in Seoul on Monday evening, about ten journalists, including those media about what transpired the previ- On the Friday before the Blessing, the February 1, five days before Bless- from the International Herald Tribune, ous day and what was upcoming. These cold spell began to change and by Sun- ing ‘99 was to begin at Olympic Sta- Itar-Tass (Russian), Business Week, Time were very necessary. They not only served day the weather was like a spring day dium. My mission - to work with magazine, The Washington Times (Tokyo to keep the media’s interest alive but also with plenty of sunshine! Robin and I the 30-odd members of the foreign bureau), The Sydney Morning Herald and served as direct copy for some of the arti- (along with our superb new volunteer Ipress stationed in Seoul. As soon as I Diplomacy Magazine (Korean). There were cles that were written. Peter Ross) arrived at the stadium around stepped out of the airport The Special Con- 11:00 am and began looking for couples in Seoul and felt a blast of vocation was a that would be good subjects for inter- Arctic air, my heart sank combined confer- views. A reporter from Agence France and I immediately had ence of leaders from Press began the first interview of a Dutch images of a half empty sta- the ten or so major sister currently living in England and dium with gale force winds Federations estab- her bridegroom, a Czeck brother. They buffeting brides dressed in lished by True Par- gave a very good interview and spoke down parkas. How were we ents over the years. from their hearts about how precious going to pull off an outdoor It drew over 400 this day was for them. Soon, a television Blessing in the middle of a guests from more reporter from the BBC was in on the Korean winter? than 100 countries. interview as well. However, faith soon The highlight for Much to my amazement, the cavernous kicked in as I recalled feel- me was the estab- Olympic Stadium quickly filled and by ing the same kind of dread lishment of the new 12:45 there was standing room only. just prior to Blessing ‘97 in Interreligious and Almost everyone who wasn’t dressed in RFK stadium, and miracu- International Fed- formal bridal wear was wearing a wide, lously, the weather wasn’t eration for World white blessing shawl, which gave a white, so bad there after all. God Peace, an organi- holy glow to the crowd. It was awesome exists and I decided to offer zation dedicated to and I felt as though I were looking at a up the weather program to bringing the wis- glimpse of the Kingdom; the power of hands more able than mine. dom of the world’s True Parents’ foundation on earth was Upon arriving at the ele- religions into the palpable. gant Lotte Hotel in down- political policy-mak- Before the ceremony, Reuters televi- town Seoul, I noticed several government also correspondents from Tiempos del ing arena. sion and Associated Press television inter- cars parked in front and soon learned Mundo and Czech Radio among the con- Some of the major participants in the viewed me standing in front of the seat- that True Parents and President Kim vocation participants. convocation were Arnaud De Borchgrave, ed couples. They were short interviews Dae-jung of Korea were inside celebrat- Gen. Haig gave a moving introduc- the new head of UPI news service; Susan of me explaining the purpose of the gath- ing the tenth anniversary of the Segye tion and tribute to Father, describing Ford Bales, the daughter of President ering. Times. The lobby was swarming with our how their lives first intersected during Ford; Carmilla Anwar Sadat, daughter Once the ceremony began, Robin and church leaders and Korean government the Korean war. Gen. Haig recalled how of the late Egyptian president; Hon. Albert I mingled with the media behind the first officials. This was a great blessing for his regiment was among those which Reynolds, the former Prime Minister of section of couples who were arrayed in the Seyge Times and the first time Pres- landed during the famous Inchon strike, Ireland; and Hon. Edward R. Schreyer, front of the stage. We just chatted with ident Kim appeared in public with our and he continued to fight his way up to former Governor General and Commander- them and answered their questions. The True Parents. He urged the Times to Hang Nam where his forces were able to in-Chief of Canada. ceremony was concise and powerful and become a special bridge between Korea help liberate the prison where Father There are two English-language news- as soon as it was finished BBC televi- and the world and he praised Father’s was held. papers originating in Korea, The Korea sion asked me for an on-camera inter- worldwide media network as being unique- He then praised view. The journalist asked ly qualified to strengthen that bridge. Father for publicly me about the purpose of Robin Marsh, our brother who takes calling for a more the ceremony and ended care of Public Affairs in Great Britain, conciliatory the interview by asking soon arrived in Seoul to help with the approach to then how Father could be a foreign media. (I prefer ‘international President Richard promoter of family val- media’ but they call themselves the ‘for- Nixon during the ues when it appears that eign media’.) Robin had lived in Korea Watergate crisis. at least some of his chil- for two years and had a fairly good com- Finally, he praised dren have had some mand of the language and knew how to Father as one who major problems to over- get around in Seoul. Also, he had worked dealt a decisive blow come. I explained that in Korea doing media relations during to communism, say- Father and Mother sac- the 1992 Blessing. He proved to be an ing that it was not rificed personal time with invaluable partner. primarily the arms their own children in The next day we visited the Foreign race which toppled order to realize their Press Club which was only a fifteen the Soviet Empire, worldwide ministry, and minute walk from the hotel. Many of the but rather the cul- as a result, their chil- 30 or so foreign media use this club/office ture war which was dren suffered but are as their base of operations and it became fought on a num- overcoming their prob- a good place to meet them. We took our ber of educational lems. newly created press packet for them and and media fronts which was the decid- Times and the Korea Herald. On the Sat- Later that night at the closing ban- found several of them in and willing to ing factor. urday before the Blessing, The Times quet at the Little Angels’ school, sever- talk. A few of them asked about Mike Two days later, Robin and I organized wrote a short, objective article about the al journalists sat at our table and enjoyed Breen, our church brother who had been a press briefing by Gen. Haig in his hotel WCSF ‘99 and ran a nice photo of the a spectacular evening of ballet, speech- in Seoul as a journalist for many years suite. It was well attended and when Women’s Federation for World Peace. es and gift-giving. and was the former president of their asked if he were a Unification Church Working with the media in a ‘foreign’ In closing, I can say that in the eyes press association. It was a great feeling member he replied, “No, but who couldn’t country was challenging on many fronts, of the public, the Blessing has become to walk into an office full of journalists be behind the values espoused here at but the main hurdle to overcome was the defining event of the UC worldwide and immediately feel welcomed and this conference? It would be like being coordinating our message with the mes- and it is an image which most people respected. They all showed a great inter- against motherhood.” sage that was coming out of the Korean call to mind when they think of us. While est in attending the Blessing as well as Two days before the Blessing, the Inter- UC headquarters. We had to get both this is not a negative image, we hope- the Special Convocation of the Fifth World national Herald Tribune ran a story in messages to agree and when you’re deal- fully can move beyond this to become Culture and Sports Festival that was the business section which drew atten- ing with something as complicated as known for the result of the Blessing. taking place at the Lotte Hotel for four tion to some of the financial problems of an international Blessing ceremony, there namely strong families and extraordi- days. the Tongil business group. However, the is a lot to work out. Whenever Robin and nary children. When the world truly At the Convocation’s opening ban- headline said it all, “Rev. Moon Rises I needed to speak to Mr. Ahn, our broth- knows us by our fruit, we will have accom- quet, Father spoke from a prepared text Above Ailing Businesses”. For me, it was er who was working with the Korean plished what no public relations cam- and was introduced by Gen. Alexander a testimony to Father’s ability to go beyond media, we had to go through an inter- paign could ever do, the resurrection of Haig, Jr., the former Secretary of State the temporal problems which would crip- preter. Fortunately, Mr. Ahn was patient our True Parents’ name.❖ under Reagan and the White House Chief ple a lesser man. and had his message well outlined, but February 1999 Unification News 7 Blessing ’99 by Satellite in New York City by Rev. Eric Holt—NYC es. So, we wanted to let our fellow cler- gy from many denominations partici- n a rather chilly Sunday pate in the event to the fullest extent. afternoon on February 7, As it turned out, around twenty cler- 1,500 people gathered in gy sat on the stage. the ballroom of New York The program began at 5:00 p.m. City’s Manhattan Center with a 40-minute pro-family rally, along Ofor the satellite transmission of the 360 the lines of the Blessing 98 (MSG) event. Million Couple Blessing (Seoul, Korea). The Chambers Memorial Baptist Church Even before the doors opened, peo- Choir from Harlem burst into song. ple started lining up for the 4:00 p.m. They had participated in the 2,000- reception. A brief snowfall did not deter voice choir at MSG. Also, their co-pas- people from coming. As the reception tors, Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Edger- began, guests downed coffee, soft drinks ton sat on the stage later. After the and snacks as they mentally prepared choir, the emcee introduced Harlem for the largest Blessing ever. Mean- activist Professor Preston Wilcox who while, in a specially prepared area spoke about family values and tran- behind the stage, Dr. and Mrs. Diet- scending racial boundaries. His speech rich Seidel conducted the Holy Wine was very well received. Professor Wilcox Ceremony, assisted by Irene Olivier has been very supportive of FFWPU. and Irina Kouznetsova. We expected Following Professor Wilcox, Margaret only 30 couples for the Holy Wine Ceremony. But, after 30 minutes the number was up to 60 couples; this was due to last minute matchings and certain other couples who requested to receive the Holy Wine, includ- ing a couple from the United Nations. The Holy Spirit was moving throughout Holy Wine Ceremony, and it took much longer than expected. Most cou- ples were moved to tears dur- ing the inspiring ceremony. Towards the end of the recep- tion, the emcee (Rev. Daryl Clarke, UC Westchester pastor) and the ushers re-arranged the seating so that men and women were lined up in columns, Bless- When it was time for the center stage and joined the Fong cou- ing-style. Especially in the center sec- Hill-Vanderstok, from the Pure Love Ceremony, three couples in Holy Robes ple to pray for the newlyweds. Sever- tion of the hall, women wore veils, and Alliance spoke passionately about puri- entered on to the stage. This took place al other ministers on the stage raised were lined up behind each other, and ty and preparation for marriage. Then, at the same time as the entrance of the their hands to pray for and bless the sitting next to their spouse. When we Bishop Eric Figueroa of the New Life officiators in Seoul. Then, when True couples. It was a truly inspirational advertised the event, we had asked Tabernacle from Brooklyn, NY, gave Parents descended the steps in the sta- and interdenominational moment! everyone to follow a dress code: blue excellent spiritual and practical advice dium, our officiating couple, Manhat- As the satellite transmission con- suits and white shirts for men, and to the couples in his impassioned mini- tan pastors Rev. and Mrs. Chen Fong, cluded, we proceeded to the banquet white/light dresses for women. In addi- sermon. The pro-family rally conclud- descended the stairs on the stage fol- and entertainment. All were treated to tion to the women receiving veils and ed with a rousing rendition from the lowed by two bowl-bearing, robe-clad a sumptuous banquet served by tuxe- hand-bouquets, the men were given New Life Tabernacle Choir. sisters. The Fong couple sprinkled the do-clad attendants. The New Life Taber- boutonnieres and white Blessing scarves. At 5:40 p.m., the emcee announced first row of couples at the same time nacle Choir sung again as well as the The finished product was an event that that the (delayed) satellite transmis- as True Parents sprinkled Holy Water harmonious “His Voice Gospel Min- resembled a mini-Blessing 98 (Madi- sion would begin. The hall became on the couples in Korea. Then, the istry Choir”. This was followed by Bar- son Square Garden.) The large center hushed as we waited in expectation for Fongs read the 4 Holy Blessing Vows, ney Webster, a modern dancer from section with around 200 couples lined the curtains to open. After a brief wait, in English, while the sound was turned Harlem. The event concluded with Elec- up Blessing-style was a beautiful sight the curtains slowly moved, and we down from the Stadium in Korea. When tric Duro, a (loud!) Latin band. Many to behold. This was all the more inspir- gasped as we saw a packed Olympic it was time for the Blessing prayer, people broke into dance and the event ing because, when we eventually went Stadium in Seoul, Korea; (later reports Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Edgerton, concluded with song, dance, wedding to the satellite transmission, we saw revealed a crowd of 150,000 with 30,000 dressed in their white robes leapt to cake… and cherished memories. ❖ a similar sight, although on a much unable to get in.) The cameras panned grander scale (!), (and considerably over all the soon-to-be-Blessed cou- more chilly), in Korea. ples, dressed in white (the women that Local religious leaders sat on the is). Several minutes later, it was time stage, facing the audience. In Ameri- for the national anthem. In Korea, the can Christian churches it is a tradi- Korean national anthem was sung. We tion that a visiting clergyman will be closed the curtains, while Raoul Joseph escorted to the front/sanctuary sec- sang the U.S. national anthem. The tion of a church or chapel. So, we hon- curtains opened again and we listened ored this tradition by doing this. In and observed as the various religious God’s providence, America has a unique leaders offered their Blessings and role especially in regard to the work of prayers. Jesus through the Christian church- Tokyo $699 Nagoya (212) 889-1141 Romance and Renewal $699 Call Toll Free Fukuoka Come for a vacation to the beautiful mid-Hudson valley. Bed and breakfast in $779 800-451-5112 newly-renovated small apartment. Quiet country side. Private entrance and Seoul $850 Fax (212) 889-7965 bathroom. Start your married life, renew your commitment to each other, take a Amsterdam $399 401 - 5th Ave., 4th floor romantic walk with your spouse, work out your differences. 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by Hiromi Umino and Richard Lemont—Chicago, IL he Chicago Fam- ily Church con- ducted a Bless- ing Ceremony through satellite videoT at 5:00 p.m. Febru- ary 7, 1999. The newly matched couples and mar- ried couples attended our blessing ceremony at Ash- land Church. We had over 100 family members, brides & bridegrooms’ families and friends, and our witnessing guests as an enthusiastic audience. The program began with welcoming remarks by Rev. Bruce Sutchar and an opening prayer by Rev. A.I. Dunlap, pastor of Mt. Olive AME Church. All the brides & bridegrooms were standing in lines, some were together with their spouses and some were holding pictures of their spouses Rev. Sutchar explained about the Holy Wine and Holy Water, and then eight attendants wearing white robes entered and an offi- ciator couple, Rev. & Mrs. Reiner Vincenz, entered. The officiators gave Holy Wine to each couple and we watched a video of The blessing ceremony was very delicious. We Blessing Ceremony held in Korea the One newly blessed member said, “I beautiful and the spirit was very high. cut the celebration cake and some felt sad before the ceremony because night before. All brides & bridegroom were so happy members presented songs to brides & When True Parents sprinkled Holy I couldn’t go to Korea. But now I’m very and the audience was also inspired bridegrooms. Newly blessed members happy because all my families and Water in the video, the officiators sprin- very much. Our witnessing guests were enjoyed the dinner and entertainment, kled Holy Water on each couple and friends are here and celebrate my bless- so excited and said that they want to talking with their friends and taking ing.” ❖ when True Parents asked for the Affir- apply for the next blessing. pictures. mation of Vows, the officiators asked All the Chicago family members for the affirmation of vows of the brides worked together to prepare well orga- & bridegrooms and they shouted “Yes”! nizing the program and decorating the Then we joined True Fathers’ prayer Satellite Blessing in sanctuary etc. and Rev. Jack Toren and proclamation of this blessing. 2nd used our new sign making machine to Generation children presented flowers prepare a professional quality banner. to the officiators and we finished the After the ceremony we had a ban- Montevideo, Uruguay ceremony with 3 cheers of “MANSEI”! quet in our dining room. The room was After the ceremony the brides & bride- decorated beautifully and the dinner, by Steven Boyd—Montevideo, Uruguay Vice President of the FFWPU in Uruguay, grooms remained in the sanctuary and prepared by Mrs. Song Im Chae Kim, who began by recognizing those cou- they held the indemnity stick ceremo- Mrs. Kum Ae Jares , Mrs. Kathleen espite the 12-hour time ples who had been married for over 50 ny, too. Sometani and the Kodan sisters, was difference, a warm and inti- years, and who were now to receive mate Blessing Ceremony True Parents’ Blessing. In recognition was held via satellite in of their marriages of many years, they Montevideo, Uruguay. The were awarded with a gift of a pin with vBJbjzGvBJ Dceremony took place in the Conference the symbol of the Family Federation. 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Dr. Nicholas Kittrie by Thomas G. Walsh, Ph.D.— Louisville KY n February 4-8, 1999, in Seoul, Korea, as part of the World Cul- ture and Sports Fes- tival 1999, a Special OConvocation of more than 400 international participants from 97 nations was convened to address the topic of “Family Ethics and Dr. World Peace.” The participants Higatsberger included 20 former heads of state, 5 United Nations Ambassadors, venue (only established a few weeks sisted of Plenary Sessions, fea- more than 40 religious leaders from a Kenneth before the event began), was blessed turing distinguished speakers, wide variety of faiths, and numerous Kaunda scholars, scientists, journalists, women with very good fortune. This was due and concurrent Panel Sessions, and youth leaders, and artists. in part to the unity among the leader- organized by the several co-spon- Building on the Special Convocation ship and the members of the Steering soring organizations and federa- held in New York in June of 1998, which Committee. In addition, however, there tions, which included the Feder- also focused on the family and world seemed to be a great wave of spiritual ation for World Peace, Professors peace, this convocation offered in-depth support, a guiding hand which seemed World Peace Academy, Inter-Reli- exploration of the ways in which fam- to compensate for any particular short- gious Federation for World Peace, ily ethics plays a critical, if not central coming. Most importantly, the quality International Conference on the role in the establishment of world peace. of the participants was extremely high, Unity of the Sciences, Women’s It is difficult to imagine any other occa- representing not only the best which Federation for World Peace, World sion in the world, if not in world his- the co-sponsoring organizations could Media Association, Youth Feder- tory, where so many world leaders, from offer but, indeed, representing many ation for World Peace and Fami- such diverse areas of expertise, are of the world’s great leaders. Further- ly Federation for World Peace and brought together to deliberate on the more, while these many leaders are Unification (United Nations Office). significance of the family. No institu- accustomed to attending internation- The first Plenary Speaker was tion rivals The World Culture and Sports al gatherings among peers and mem- Hon. Albert Reynolds, former Festival in this respect. bers of their own respective profes- Prime Minister of Ireland (1992- This Convocation, despite difficul- sional groups, this conference brought 1994) who spoke on the break- ties related to the determination of the everyone together in common collabo- throughs in the work for peace ration and shared experience. This in Ireland. Susan Ford Bales, enriched the experience for every- daughter of former USA Presi- one. In fact, the response of the dent Gerald Ford, spoke on the participants was overwhelming- significance of her own family ly affirmative. While initially there experience, and particularly her was great concern about proper concern with breast cancer aware- Mrs Susha care of special VIPs, by the end ness. Dr. Wally N’Dow, Special Guppy of the conference considerations Advisor to the United Nations of class, status, or position seemed Development Program (UNDP), Armstrong to fade in favor the general con- spoke of his wide experience with Williams cern with working together to international issues and partic- improve our world. ularly the role of the United Nations Sponsored by the Family Fed- in strengthening families. Arnaud Dr. Yuri eration for World Peace and Uni- De Borchgrave, President and Ossipyan fication International, under the CEO of United Press Interna- leadership of Rev. Chung Hwan tional, and Editor-at-Large with Kwak, the Special Convocation the Washington Times, gave a was Chaired by Ambassador Phillip penetrating analysis of the promise V. Sanchez, the Publisher of Noti- and perils of modern technology cias del Mundo and Tiempos del in relation to the pursuit of peace. Mundo. The Vice-Chairman was There were ten separate panel Edward Schreyer, the former Gov- sessions, each with a roster of ernor General of Canada (1979- highly distinguished speakers, 1984). including persons such as Hon. The Convocation opened on Kenneth Kaunda, former Presi- the evening of February 4th in dent of Zambia, Hon. Rodrigo Escobar program there were several other high- the Grand Ballroom of the Lotte Navia, former Minister of Government lights. One evening the Martial Arts Dr. Wally Hotel with more than 800 guests— for Columbia, Dr. Christine Durbak, Federation for World Peace offered a NÕDow both international and local— in Vice-Chair of the UN’s Department of demonstration of a martial arts tech- attendance. After a wonderful Public Information, Mr. Armstrong nique used in the training of blind peo- performance by the Little Angels, Williams, host of the Armstrong Williams ple. An Indonesian practitioner enthralled welcoming remarks were offered Show, Dr. Gwendolyn Mikell, Profes- people with his ability, while fully blind- by Neil A. Salonen, Secretary sor of Anthropology and Director of the folded, to find hidden objects, identify General of FFWPUI, Amb. Sanchez, African Studies Program in the School people at a distance and break metal and Rev. Kwak. Rev. Sun Myung of Foreign Service at Georgetown Uni- bars with his hands, head and feet. Moon, the Founder of FFWPUI versity, Hon. Jin Nam-Kung, a mem- On February 6, the day before the and WCSF, then offered his ber of Korea’s National Assembly, Dr. International Blessing Ceremony, the Founders Address, which explored Hanifa D. Mezoui, Chief of the Non- Inaugural Assembly of the Interreli- the meaning of life and death Governmental Organizations Section gious and International Federation for and, in addition, proposed the of the United Nations (ECOSOC), Ven. World Peace, was convened. Neil Salo- establishment of the Interreli- Phramahachanya Khongchinda, Direc- nen opened the event, and introduced gious and International Federa- tor of the Panyananda Institue of Thai- the conveners, Dr. Ninian Smart, R.F. Arnaud De tion for World Peace. land, and many, many others. Rowny Professor Comparative Religion Borchgrave The Convocation program con- In addition to the basic Convocation at the University of California, and Dr. see WCSF on page 10 10 Unification News February 1999 President Kim Honors Segye Ilbo

On February 1, the Segye Ilbo newspaper celebrated its 10th anniversary. Kim, Dae Jung, President of South Korea shared the podium with Rev & Mrs. Moon and gave congratulatory remarks.

Anderson. They spoke from personal to the stadium. We were all treat- WCSF experience as well as with theoretical ed to a most moving and beau- from page 9 sophistication. At the conclusion every- tiful experience. The very pres- one joined in a Blessing toast, and of ence of a huge stadium packed Nicholas Kittrie, Chairman of the Eleanor course everyone was warmly invited to with couples was awe-inspiring, Roosevelt Institute for Justice and Peace. attend the next-day’s Blessing cere- particularly in light of the fairly Both Dr. Smart and Dr. Kittrie harsh weather conditions. One gave very inspired presentations, Dr. Christine participant described the event emphasizing the great work of Durbank as a “life changing experience.” Rev. and Mrs. Moon for the cause That evening there was a of world peace. Dr. Smart concluding Congratulatory Ban- reviewed the history of Rev. quet at the Little Angels School. Mohamed Moon’s initiation of interfaith On this evening Rev. Moon spoke Salmawy projects, not to mention his love to the participants one final for fishing. Dr. Kittrie even put time, presenting a speech entitled opportunity for the fair dissemination forward the idea that Rev. Moon “True Family and True Universe Cen- of Rev. Moon’s ideas can proceed unim- should be awarded the Nobel tered on True Love.” After this speech, peded and be assessed freely and open- Prize. Rev. Chung Hwan Kwak several gift presentations were made ly by people throughout the world. The then introduced Rev. Moon, to the Founder on behalf of the Con- power of those ideas can then be underscoring a number of the vocation’s co-sponsoring organiza- unleashed to help fulfill the universal Founders works and speeches tions. The evening then concluded over the years which foreshad- with a stunning and beautiful owed to the establishment of this new mony at Seoul’s Olympic Stadium. performance by the Universal Bal- organization. Given the sub-freezing temperatures let and the Kirov Ballet. As one In his “Inaugural Address” Rev. Moon that had been constant through the inspired participant stated, “To said, “The time has come for us to seri- entire week, we did not expect many build such a great foundation in ously reflect even on such a matter as participant to attend the Blessing in the arts, with the Little Angels, the restructuring the United Nations. Universal Ballet, and the Kirov Might it not even be possible to Academy, in an of itself would imagine a UN as adopting a two- be huge accomplishment over house structure? What if the exist- a single lifetime, but Rev. Moon’s ing United Nations comprised of great achievement in the arts national representatives serving is only one part of a global net- Hon. Gladys in one house that speaks for nation- work of achievements in all Gutierney al interests [were supplemented fields.” by] a religious council or UN sen- At the close of this Special Con- human quest for world peace. ate…comprised of distinguished vocation there was a sense that par- Dr. Walsh was the Secretary Gener- religious leaders and in the those ticipants were indeed inspired to al of the WCSF 1999 Special Convoca- fields of society pertaining more continue to work together for world tion. ❖ to the heart, for example, culture peace. When, at the concluding ban- and education. …Through mutu- Amb. Philip quet, Rev. Kwak asked whether al respect and cooperation, these Sanchez the attendees could support him, two houses would be able to con- as Rev. Moon’s representative, in tribute enormously to the realization an outdoor stadium. We were most the work of the new Interreligious and of world peace.” pleasantly surprised, however, to see International Federation for World Immediately after this Inaugural not only the temperatures rise on the Peace, there was overwhelming sup- Address a “Declaration of Support” was Blessing day but to see the vast major- port expressed. This conference rep- presented by Mr. Giulio Murano of the ity of Convocation participants brave- resented in many ways a great break- International Human Rights Federa- ly and excitedly boarding the busses through, and bodes well for the future. tion, and at this time the participants In particular, in the late stages indicated their support by signing of Rev. Moon’s ministry on behalf the declaration. Rev. Moon then of world peace, many are coming to closed the Inaugural Assembly by recognize the scope and scale of his creating and signing a large callig- accomplishments. Not only are the raphy which presented a motto for prejudice and resistance fading, but the new organization. The motto can many of the world’s highest lead- be loosely translated as stating that ers—both political and religious— “world peace is the longing of all are beginning to acknowledge this humanity throughout all of human fact. Several participants were seri- history.” ously discussing the prospects of On the eve of the Blessing, all the nominating Rev. Moon for the Nobel participants were presented with an Dr. Hanija Peace Prize. What is most signifi- MAFWP “introduction to the Blessing” by D. Mezoui cant, however, is that, as the unjust demonstration Mrs. Nora Spurgin and Dr. Gordon discrimination is overcome, the February 1999 Unification News 11 World Religions at Blessing ’99

The third and most celebrated Emanuel Milingo from the Catholic tra- role for the religious leaders pre- dition, Reverend T.L. Barrett of Chica- sent was that of offering prayers go offered prayers as a Protestant, and for the Blessed couples together Professor Manjit Singh Jathedar offered with Reverend and Mrs. Moon blessings from the Sikh tradition. during the Blessing ceremony on It should be noted that there may Sunday, February 8, 1999. This be those (perhaps even well meaning) tradition began at RFK stadium who will be moved from impulses of in 1997, occurred again in Madi- religious bigotry to condemn these com- son Square Garden in 1998, and mitted leaders of their respective faiths continued here in Seoul this year for the role they played in the Blessing for the third time. ceremony. Unfortunately this sort of I think it's fair to say that this divisive behavior may well be around year representation from differ- for some time to come in the religious ent religious traditions was the world; a fact regrettable to all decent broadest to date. Eight traditions people and people of conscience. This were represented. (It should be negative reaction notwithstanding, it noted that the desire for broad must be said that the task of invoking representation clashes with the the Blessings of the one true God, over impulse to produce a briskly paced millions of couples, young and old, from by Dr. Frank Kaufmann—NYC seen as contrary to the promulgation of strong interreligious attitudes. How he Inter-Religious Federa- then can one be strongly pro-family, tion for World Peace (IRFWP) and strongly pro - religious dialogue at was a co-sponsor of the Spe- the same time? cial Convocation of the World The papers were heartening and Culture and Sports Festival imaginative. Speakers from five tradi- (WCSF).T Approximately 50 major lead- tions each spoke well to the conclusion ers from the world's religions partici- that instilling a strong particular faith pated in the convocation. Their pres- during childhood does not interfere ence was important for a number of with the establishment of attitudes of reasons, as there was an uncommon inclusivity, and embrace of believers degree of emphasis on inter-religious from radically different traditions. Pro- dialogue and harmony from Father's fessor Mumtaz Ahmad spoke from the this time. This emphasis was particu- perspective of Islam, Professor Selengut larly evident at the inaugural plenary from that of Judaism, Venerable of the newly founded Interreligious and Kongchinda offered a Buddhist point International Federation for World Peace of view, Professor Smart, a Protestant (IIFWP). (Anglican) perspective, and Archbish- In addition to representing an impor- op Milingo a Catholic view. This ses- tant witness and foundation for the sion was inspiring and informative. establishment of the Interreligious and Additionally the faith representatives International Federation for World Peace who spoke themselves embodied these ceremony that respects the participants all nations and all religions can only (IIFWP) at its inaugural plenary, reli- very paired ideals which they insisted and the international viewing audi- be properly understood as fulfilling the gious leaders also were involved in two could be fully embraced without inter- ence.) In my estimation that balance highest calling of any leader from any other aspects of the week's events, nal tension. was threatened but not tipped. tradition. The lucky couples who were namely the IRFWP panel, Professor Shiva- Blessed that day forever will be proud and prayers at the Bless- murthy Swamiji of that their vows and their union received ing. Karnataka offered prayers and well wishes from a Rabbi, On February 6, 1998 Hindu prayers, a Jathedar, a Monk and many others. the IRFWP held its "Con- Khamba Lama It will be a story each couple can tell current Panel" on the Dambajav from Mon- to their children and grand-children, theme "The Family and golia offered Buddhist and members from all traditions should the Interfaith Ideal." Five prayers, Rabbi Herzel be proud and thankful to their respec- panelist took up the topic Kranz offered Jew- tive leaders for bringing to the world's which was designed to ish prayers, Archi- attention the unique beauty and wis- examine the possible ten- mandrite Vikentiy dom from each great world religion. sion inherent in the fact Miskov offered There are many deeply moving sto- the family naturally pur- prayers from the ries from behind the scenes of such sues strong particular Christian Orthodox occasions which I hope to share in faith for the children. Dr. Kaufmann (2nd from left) with the representatives of tradition, Archbishop future writing. ❖ which on the face of it can the worldÕs religions

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by Robert Becker—Cincinnati, OH hard for many years to make it real in our lives individually and as families. hen you first heard Prin- Living here with other families like this ciple, weren’t you delight- is like the harvest of all those efforts. ed to discover that the I’m planning to move to this area in the purpose of God’s great future.” Indeed, the director of True Par- Creation was joy? Well, ents’ projects in this area, President it’sW time to get happy again. The Gar- Yoon Sang Kim, is encouraging any and den of Eden, the meadow of joy, has all members to migrate here. “It doesn’t been restored. This is not a metaphor. matter how many people come here, This is New Hope East Garden, True there’s no problem for space,” he told Parents’ land of settlement in South the Western workshop group here on America. Would you like to help build January 25th, 1999. This “Western” God’s Kingdom here? Only joymakers workshop group was very internation- need apply. al. We had French, German, Italian, You are, perhaps, already familiar African (Lesotho), English, American, with the leader of the training in New Mexican-American, Chinese-American, Hope East Garden, the Rev. Sun Myung Filipino, Austrian, and four Japanese about the progress of the Pantanal pro- op the agricultural projects in this area Moon. And you may have heard of his wives. These Japanese wives chose to ject. The nearest city to our New Hope without the use of chemicals. In addi- desire to welcome you into the True do hoon dok hae in their own language East Garden is Jardim, which, of course, tion to the health benefits this brings, Family, and to take a picture with your but with our group. Speaking of the peo- means “garden,” in Portuguese. By the and the better taste of the products, couple for his fami- way, there was a local prophesy there is a significant economic advan- ly album, and to reg- that the Messiah would return to tage as well. Certified organic products ister you as a citi- Earth in Jardim. Jardim is a rather bring a much higher price in the mar- zen of the Kingdom small city on the southern edge ketplace. However, the greater part of of Heaven. But you of the Pantanal area. This area is the Pantanal project involves the pro- may be put off by the one of the least developed places cessing and marketing of these and other registration fee, and left on Earth, which makes it a products and developing the tourism the request to visit perfect spot to build a model of and hobby business; these are the fields one more remote the ideal way of life on a grand that will require a lot of our members’ location in one more scale. But before you begin to have manpower in the near future. corner of the Earth. visions of burning rainforests, let’s The author’s wife, Yoko Becker, was Don’t worry. Be look at one of President Kim’s life very excited to be a part of that man- happy. Let’s look at experiences that he related to the power during the service portion of the the experiences and last workshop. Pres. Kim was once workshop. She helped build tanks for inspirations of some stung on the nose by a bee. There raising escargot in the greenhouse. “I of the participants is a Korean remedy that involves really liked the experience of actually in the most recent, bee stings, but this sting was an building God’s Kingdom brick by brick,” fifth workshop, coor- accident, not a therapeutic occa- she reported enthusiastically. dinated by Umber- sion. Then, to and Marilyn ple you might meet here, there seems because of a lan- Angelucci: to be a steady stream of Church lumi- guage mix-up, some- Most of the participants in this 40- naries through this place. The fourth one gave him an day training had some difficulty to get and fifth workshops heard the testi- insecticide instead here, but if you ask them how many monies of such elders as Won Pil Kim, of the treatment that regret coming here, no one is going to Young Whi Kim, Mrs. Socrates, Rev. Ken he was seeking to raise their hand. Why? For some, it’s a Sudo, and Mrs. Hamasaka, to name a relieve the bee sting. True Family atmosphere. “I felt the size few. Our international, “Western” group Not being able to of my family increased greatly upon com- was considered the most creative and read the label, he ing here...my four daughters meet friends interesting in the entertainment we pre- just trustingly in church on Sundays in Korea, but sented on cultural nights. sprayed the poison here they are spending 40 days with Pres. Kim and Rev. Hideo Oyamada onto his nose. Imme- them,” said Mallory Leece, Professor of are always in the front row for the enter- diately his body start- English at Sun Moon University, “Com- tainment and they give their comments ed to twist and turn, ing with my whole family from Korea on each act afterwards. They are real- then he fell down was difficult, but on arriving here I could ly determined to win the hearts of the and lost conscious- feel so much freer.” Another native of leaders of this area and state, and even- ness. True Father England, Tessa Hodson Squizzato, said, tually, this nation and region. So they was looking on and “It’s the joy and rebirth that I experi- are paying a lot of attention not only to said, “It looks like enced as an individual in my first work- the internal and external aspects of this he’s going to die.” Of course, he lived, The National Messiah to Brazil (from shop, but on a family level. And on a workshop and the larger project, the but he suffered many side effects. The France), Christian Lepelletier, came from substantial level as well. After learning “Pantanal” project, but also to the atmos- point of the story is that President Kim Sao Paolo with his wife and two chil- the Principle, we went out and fought phere that we can generate here to inspire shares True Father’s thinking regard- dren to spend 40 days here during their the local leaders. To this end, all mem- ing living in harmony with the creation, children’s summer vacation. (Some cou- bers are encouraged to participate in including the insects. He plans to devel- ples from the Northern Hemisphere the Sunday sports and brought their children with their INTERNET entertainment programs schoolwork and other things for wholeheartedly. If your them to do.) “We appreciated INCOME favorite musical instru- spending time together as a fam- ment is smaller than a ily, away from our usual busy OPPORTUNITY piano, you might want life in the city,” Christian said. to bring it. They have “Sao Paolo is overpopulated and PUT THE INTERNET TO an electric keyboard polluted. We will miss the beau- here, anyway. True tiful natural surroundings of WORK FOR YOU. Father is looking for- God’s Creation. Almost every ward to hearing the love morning and evening we had a AVE MONEY AND EARN S songs that will be writ- beautiful sunrise and sunset SUBSTANTIAL ROYALTIES ten here. He wants to show.” He was grateful to have make them the new Holy the guidance in the lectures and THROUGH REFERRALS. Songs. The Kingdom of hoon dok hae on Blessed fami- Heaven is a world of art, ly life, as well. “True Parents are 610-682-5349 isn’t it? asking us to...reach the lifestyle President Kim often before the Fall, so it’s good to gives exciting reports see JARDIM on page 14 February 1999 Unification News 13 Testimonies from the Ideal Families Workshop

by Robert Becker to liberate the spirit world and give the I felt deep sorrow in my heart, and tears tanal. Exotic birds of shocking colors Blessing to many spirit men, saints and poured down my face. I reflected, and darted in and out of the surrounding didn’t come to Brazil sages in the last Blessings. the realization came to me that nobody trees while under the water swam schools to attend the Ideal Families Work- As I listened to the testimonies of knew the importance of this holy place, of piranhas and the odd crocodile. I Ishop in Jardim. I not even the people took out my new camera, the one that came to attend the living there. This prints the date on the photos. It real- National Messiah’s 40- small fishing town is ly didn’t feel very much like January. day Workshop in so simple and poor, Fuerte Olimpo, but from the view- by Bayard Bauer Paraguay. While I was point of God’s Provi- in Olimpo, I saw that dence, it has great n our first trip (pilgrimage) we many of the National significance. True visited some pristine lands Father Messiahs there were Parents accomplished Ohad bought. The area is called making plans to meet incredible conditions Rio Perdido (“Lost River”). The river their wives in Jardim there, unknown to with its crystal clear water, the many afterwards, and do the the world. Similar to waterfalls, the many fish inside and Ideal Families Work- the time of Jesus’ the surrounding forest wilderness made shop. Having borrowed birth, nobody under- a deep impression on me. Not so much the money to go to stood, only a few. God because of its beauty but more because Olimpo, I couldn’t had heard me. this beautiful area had just recently imagine borrowing Even we, church been discovered by our True Parents. more money and ask- members, cannot real- So I felt like I was standing in the “lost ing my wife to bring ize anything deeply Garden of Eden” there which is being our children here. So I came back to elder members who have witnessed unless we prepare our hearts. The cru- rediscovered and reclaimed by the True Jardim from Olimpo on the way back True Parents’ incredible indemnity con- cial, important moment can just slip Parents and their sons and daughters, to the USA. Then my conscience began ditions in Olimpo, Salobra, us. to bother me, and I talked to one of the and Perdido, I was moved New Year Baby in elder couples here. “I don’t know how to great tears and a heart Jardim my wife will react if I ask her to come of repentance. Through by Lance and Siew Lian here now, even though I feel it would my repentance I have come Gardener be best. She’ll probably think I’ve gone to realize that our True Par- crazy,” I told Rev. Gerhard Bessell. ents have determined with he Ideal Family “That’s because you have the wrong all of their hearts to restore Workshop took attitude. If you tell your wife to come, all of mankind even if they on a special with faith that it’s God’s Will, then she T must do it all by themselves. meaning for us since can respond to you, and she will come,” I hope everyone will come we transformed from he told me. This immediately brought to Jardim to experience a being a couple to being to mind the way that Rev. Zim Moon reunion of heart with our a family during the Kim had presented the first Jardim True Parents. time of our participa- Proclamation to us in Olimpo. “When tion. Our baby daugh- by Marilyn Angelucci the subject, centering on absolute faith, ter was born in the gives absolute love, the object can n the beginning of our hospital in Jardim on respond with absolute obedience. So January 4th, 1999, I went to pray. 40 days, Rev. Oyamada said to us, “God is here.” close to the date of our The most popular prayer place here I by without us realizing a thing if our tenth Blessing anniversary (1275 Cou- I believed him. Through our time here in Jardim, at New Hope East Garden, heart is not prepared and in tune to ples) on January 12th. We named her is in front of True Parents’ God. The same is true for the Miranda after one of the rivers flowing house. I went there. As I whole experience at New Hope through the New Hope Farm. We were began to pray, I felt that God East Garden. God is here, but able to obtain Brazilian citizenship for was telling me, “I want to whether or not I can live with her, so with Dad’s British and Mum’s come live in your family. Him depends on the condition Malaysian nationalities we have become What’s better, sooner, or later?” of my heart. At moments, I a worldwide family spanning three con- I felt the warm embrace of could be with Him. But I repent, tinents. God’s love, and His longing because the moments were The workshop was a beautiful prepa- to live with us on Earth much fewer than God had ration for the many challenges that lie according to His ideal of cre- hoped. ahead for us. Through the hoon dok ation. That was enough for hae sessions and sharing with mem- by Peter Lewis me. I called my wife and told bers, we came to gave a deeper under- her to bring the children to ur first day had a some- standing of God’s expectation for Blessed Brazil. My wife, Yoko, went families to inherit the Heavenly tradi- through a lot of difficulty to what surreal quality. After a blurry journey tion. We were especially blessed to be get the passports, visas and O able to participate in the many hoon from New York, still suffering tickets on very short notice dok hae sessions and speeches direct- and to prepare everything by from jet lag after a long flight from Korea, we suddenly found ed by True Father himself. Through herself, but now she’s really those precious moments we could feel glad that she did. ourselves in a small motorboat we saw many problems, struggles, and traveling down a narrow, meandering closer to True Parents’ heart and deeply by Lawrence and Yuko Mock inconveniences, but I still believed. river through dense Brazilian jungle. experience their love for us. Then, I experienced that when I prayed This was the Salobra River in the Pan- by Betsy Jones t is an incredible blessing to have deeply, God the opportunity to attend the 40 day answered my t True Children’s IIdeal Family Workshop in Jardim. prayer. We had Day in November, We received so much spiritual guid- already gone to two 1998, Father ance, had time for self reflection, and A of the outings to the spoke for a long time at made the pilgrimages to the Holy Places “Holy Places,” but the Pledge. He was that True Parents established, and for me they were speaking in Korean when more. We feel their love and uncondi- just like tourist I saw him frown and say, tional giving as well as their concern trips. I didn’t want “Westerners.” I asked that each one of us be engrafted into to continue like that. someone nearby what True Parents’ family and enter the King- So, when we went Father was saying. He dom of Heaven. to Fuerte Olimpo, I said, “Father is very The foundation established in the prayed to experi- unhappy because West- Pantanal is not without the great sac- ence something erners are not going to rifice and incredible indemnity condi- more deeply. When the Jardim workshop tions by our True Parents. They have we were leaving on and to their countries. shed many tears and poured out their the boat after visit- see WORKSHOP sweat and blood to make the condition ing this holy place, on page 14 14 Unification News February 1999 books, study the four saints (Jesus, Bud- er. beautiful places to visit in this area, too. JARDIM dha, Confucius, and Socrates.) This is Many members’ most striking mem- If you have the time and a little extra from page 12 the quickest way to perfect your per- ories are from the pilgrimages. Every money, you might want to visit Bonito, have this time together as a couple to sonality. You must become a man of workshop makes three pilgrimages to and swim with the fish, or take a trip to study and discuss and make some character for your wife to love see Iguacu Falls and Itaipu progress in that direction.” you.” Dam, before or after your 40 It seemed that everyone was really Rev. Yoon then quizzed days. It’s advisable to try to grateful for the lectures on ideal family each wife in turn. The wives arrange the side trips before life by Rev. Jeung Rho Yoon and Rev. rated the husbands on the you leave home, however. Here’s Myung Ki Shin. Rev. Yoon gave a lot of interest their husbands show another travel tip: Your airline concrete advise on the duty of a hus- in them; responsibility for may tell you that your luggage band to his wife and also the duty of the personality, family, and work; is checked through to your des- wife. Then he had husbands and wives respect; trying to understand tination. It’s a lie. You have to rate each other’s performance accord- them; and having the atti- pick up your checked luggage ing to these standards. To do this in tude of wanting to give first. in Sao Paolo and take it through public was challenging for some, but After outlining the wife’s Customs by yourself. For other very useful for all. Here are some excerpts duty to her husband, Rev. practical information about from his talk: Yoon had the husbands rate what you need to bring and “...In this world, there are so many the wives on three points. what to expect, please refer to men who are not interested in their wife’s One point was how well the Betty Lancaster’s article in the clothes, food, sleep or the house. And if wife maintains a bright and October UNews. they have sex, it’s only centered on their warm feeling and refrains In one of his talks to us, own enjoyment. It’s the duty of Unifica- from comparing her husband to others. other Holy Places where our True Par- True Father referred to this time in his- tion Church men to take care of their “If you compare your husband to anoth- ents lived and worked. The places we tory as “the final page”. It’s hard even wives like queens...Animals have no er, he won’t accept it. He’ll just say, ‘If visit are Fuerte Olimpo, Rio Perdido (“Lost for those of us here to grasp the full value responsibility. If we lose our responsi- you like him so much, why don’t you go River”), and Salobra Hotel Fazenda, which of this time, but it really seems like the bility, we become like animals. First, we live with him?’,” Rev. Yoon advised. A is Father’s home and “ranch hotel” at time that we’ve all been waiting and must take responsibility for the perfec- perfect score for the wife was thirty points the confluence of the Salobra and Miran- working for. So, joymakers, if you would tion of our personality. If you don’t worry in each category and ten extra points da rivers. Testimonies about the stun- like to register for the Kingdom, the about your own personality, but tell your were awarded for each child she had. ning beauty and deep significance of friendly staff of the 40-day Ideal Fami- wife, ‘Respect me,’ no woman on Earth Most of the wives did very well. Most of those places are the subject of another ly Workshop will be very happy to help will do it...rather than reading ordinary the husbands didn’t flunk. We’ll try hard- article. There are other interesting and you. ❖

ten times your capacity in a time peri- Soon after arriving in Jardim, we that True Parents were coming to speak WORKSHOP od. Man is constantly penetrated by were met by the Western workshop to us and take photos. Prior to their from page 13 Satan through mind and body, hus- coordinators, James and Mimi Mitchell. coming, Rev. Yoon, the Director of Edu- At that moment I determined to do both band and wife relationship. If my mind We were assigned a room with anoth- cation, had spoken to us of the mean- in 1999. and body are not harmonized, I waste er family, so right away, our public life ing of the matching of the couples for My husband, Farley, had attended my time and everything may well go started. Children, parents, and peo- this picture, and he said that we can- True God’s Day in Uruguay in 1998, into failure. When you get up in the ple from other countries soon opened not go to the matching alone. Ideally, but this year we went together. By morning and go to the bathroom, splash doors in our hearts. I met several Amer- husband and wife should pose for the meeting True Parents and brothers and water on your face, look in the mirror, ican members who had been Blessed picture, but in some cases a child over sisters working internationally, we both and shout, ‘Tong Il!’ for the unification with Brazilians and had been working twelve years old has posed with a par- regained a vision of the power and beau- of your mind and body and husband in this country for many years. Father ent. Because my husband had to go ty of dedicating ourselves for our mis- and wife.” After several inspiring talks has been working on the worldwide level back to New York after True God’s Day, sion country, Mexico. It was strength- and hoon dok hae sessions, the next for many years and by coming here you my son Harvet came. He arrived just ening to share testimonies with other two days were spent on the beach. can really feel the depth of it. Why did two hours before True Parents, for the brothers and sisters, some who have “God, take me with you!” This phrase Father bring us here? In this atmos- only picture taking session in our work- moved, some who are raising money to came to my mind and heart, and I spoke phere we could, through hoon dok hae, shop. Thank you, Harvet. move to their mission countries. it out loud after climbing out of the four sessions per day, connect in heart The next day, after 5:00 a.m. pledge, The greatest inspiration was our True thrashing surf at Punta del Este, Uruguay. with Father’s words. I recalled how dif- Father spoke briefly before departing Parents. As Father approaches his 80th On this beach, over seven hundred Uni- ficult it was at home to set aside one for New York. Two themes that Father birthday, he is actively preparing the ficationists divided into teams for com- hour for hoon dok hae. Now, one hour stressed were that all Unification Church land and people in South America. He petition in fishing, volleyball, soccer, seems like a piece of cake. James members must be True Parents’ fami- spoke of the deep anguish he has felt and leg races . Each team member Buchanan spoke of his experience in ly. As tribal and National Messiahs, in sacrificing his family. “Father loved wore the color of shorts of their team the 40 days, “Father wants us to turn we will represent the worldwide True you more than my own children,” he and each had a white T shirt with the the page ourselves in our understand- Parent. Also, you must have interna- said. If Father had loved ing of the spiritual world. tional marriages in your family so the his own sons, they would It’s interesting that world can become one family. And be filial sons. Again the through reading Father’s Father said, “The physical life is a suf- heartache our True Par- words and Dr. Lee’s fering life because man fell. From the ents have undergone was words, you understand moment Adam and Eve fell, man has deeply felt as he cried out why we must change been unhappy. God became unhappy. to us to follow his guid- our lifestyle in prepa- One goal of God and man is the liber- ance during this critical ration for the spiritual ation of God’s sorrow. Then not only time. Father said, “Have world.” do we become happy, but God becomes confidence in 1999 of Here we can experi- happy as well.” God’s power on the ver- ence the fullness and As True Parents drove away, I repent- tical axis.” He continued depth of Father’s work. ed in my heart for all the times I could with, “Become the pipe of Korean, Japanese, not unite in heart and action with True God’s blessing.” Brazilian workshops and Parents, and a strong desire came over Father spoke of the rela- members from the USA, me to work in whatever capacity True tionship between our activ- Europe, and several Parents need me. I felt so grateful to ities on the earth and our other nations in the have these feelings wash over me and ancestors. When we bow, Western workshop. On squeeze away my own ambition. I could the spirit world and our Sundays we come feel how much True Parents need us ancestors can bow and get blessing Unification symbol on it. The beach together beyond language to play sports to have that attitude. I am so grateful through us. Husband and wife need was fully alive with activity. Father and together and, in the evening, entertain to have come to the 40 days. to unite to get rid of God and True Par- Mother and their party came and watched each other. I felt happy and proud for By immersion in this international ents’ han. We need to offer all of our several games of soccer. At one point, my children to belong to this broader community, heartistic changes emerge. assets to God. Our ancestors are chas- Father and Mother stopped to look at community. Marjory Hill led us in per- One can see and feel True Parents invest- ing us, but we should go willingly to the ocean and just beamed at each forming an Indian song and dance. The ment of heart everywhere: in the word, the bottom of hell.” other. Many cameras clicked. The next week, Peter Lewis helped organize in the visits to the Holy Places, and in He spoke as well of our understanding highlight of the second day was the tug- a medley of International songs in a the simplicity of the life they ask us to of the spiritual world. On Earth we of-war between several teams. Tremen- skit that emphasized both our diverse live, and live with us. True Parents’ need to organize the spiritual world. dous effort was made by each team backgrounds and united heart. Our heart and tears are here. As we catch exerting all their power. The struggle son, Bow, shared a rap song he wrote it, it empowers us to move forward as We need to break out of the limitations ❖ of the environment. Break all habits. was so great that the big, thick rope based on his experience in Jardim. true families. Set spiritual conditions. Do three to snapped in two. Shortly after we arrived , we heard February 1999 Unification News 15 New Eden Academy International: Where the Future Begins

by Beverly Freed—Bridgeport, CT hen New Eden Acade- my International opened with 44 pio- neer freshmen in Sept. 1997, the idea was to launchW a program dedicated to meet the needs of a rising and growing “sec- ond generation.” New Eden is a prepara- tory high school “committed to pro- moting both moral integrity and aca- demic excellence.” To achieve those twin goals is a major challenge. Those first students proudly built a foundation upon which over 70 stu- dents in total enrolled in 1998-99. True Parents visited New Eden on Nov. 20, 1998 during an internation- al conference and ribbon-cutting cer- emony held on the campus of the Uni- versity of Bridgeport. The students excitedly lined the entrance way and sang songs, happily welcoming our True Parents. It was the first time for many of them to stand so close to Father and Mother. The visit was brought to a beauti- True Parents caligraphy at the opening of the school ful climax when True Father wrote a motto for the school. With sweeping motions Father rapidly wrote a mes- sage in Chinese characters which trans- lates into English as “The results [or flowering] of an adult’s life depend on the determination one makes as a youth.” Dr. Hugh Spurgin, headmaster of the Academy, has said: “I see the school building on its foundation each year. We begin with an incredible task before us: to establish a new school in only a matter of a few months. We converted an empty, rundown dormitory into a beautiful ‘home’ for our students. Here in Bridgeport we have an arrangement to use facilities such as the library, gymnasium, recreation center, cafete- ria, and classrooms. Students can even take university classes; in fact, we are proud that our high school students have done so well in the university classes which they have taken.” The first year we created the phys- ical plant, the legal work, recruited students and faculty, and created a mission statement and brochure. The second year we expanded our acade- Dr. Spurgin, Principal, and some of the students mic offerings and pulled together a solid academic curriculum and facul- tionships in an environment ty. It is our hope that next year we can where belief in and practice of a focus more on the third stage: devel- Principled life is both accepted oping the character education cur- and valued. Yet it is a challenge riculum and sports program. for teenagers to grow to become LOSE THE WEIGHT NOW! In many ways it is this final stage mature, responsible, loving adults which will distinguish our school as who have the self-discipline to an institution, for we must as Hyun live a good life. HERBAL WEIGHT LOSS THAT WORKS! Jin Nim said, “develop a systematic And on to the larger vision: structure for passing on our heritage When we think of our inter- to the second generation.” It is in the national community of second- For Information, Catalog contact character education component that generation youth increasing in we must translate the ideals of the ever-growing numbers, we can Charles & Fujie Welch at Principle into everyday life. get a vision of the future. The Our second generation must learn world needs young leaders who the practice of purity and morality, of will go beyond the desire for unselfishness and love. To become wealth and power which today’s NEW EARTH NUTRITION model citizens of the world, they need world has taught them. We can a systematic approach to understanding see a future world where the the nuances of the life of the heart opportunity for education will beyond the academic exercise of the 1-888-502-4200 be equalized by distance learn- mind. ing, where the children of nation- Dorm life in this international and al messiahs will be able to study E-MAIL: [email protected] intercultural setting is rich in rela- from any country. ❖ 16 Unification News February 1999

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BLESSING individual. So here was Harold, and Dr. Chang from page 1 Shik Yang, Regional Director of Wash- simple suit or sweater. It was an over- ington, DC, was talking with lead- cast day, although a sun filtered by ers from Japan about him. Rev. Kat- haze broke through after the event sumi Otsuka, a prince of a man and started. It was as warm as anyone president of the church in Japan, could hope for in a Seoul day in early looked at Harold and went off search- February. ing among the many Japanese sis- Finding seats ters there. A few moments later he came back with Michie. Michie was By the time we got into the stadi- 33, and it was high time for her to um, it was hard to find a seat. I sent marry as well. Her parents had joined our matched couples to the field, where the movement ten years ago, but they had seating reserved from the Michie had just joined a few months day before, and those with photographs ago. She was the right age, the right to the upper tier, and headed for the height, tall for a Japanese, very pret- observers area. I spotted many friends, ty and not a word of English. But European leaders, but it was Heiner she had the right face for Harold- Handschin, National Leader of Switzer- both with soft features and sincere land, who had an open seat available. eyes. Harold is all heart. The members who were in the upper Now, I was a photo match, so I tier told me later that even arriving had never witnessed a “live” match- there at 12:30 (the event began at ing of two people who had but a 2:00) they had to stand in the very moment before been total strangers. top. All the seats were taken. I heard I mean, they would have passed each that about 40,000 people could not other in the crowd without a glance, get into the stadium. They had the two anonymous people among tens poor judgment to arrive a mere hour of thousands. But suddenly, they and a half early. were face to face, matched. They were The warm-up acts were energetic chosen to consider each other as singers and dancers, covering a reper- eternal mate. Yes, it was just by toire ranging from Korean folk music church leaders, not by True Parents, to contemporary pop and rock’n’roll. and so it was even more a testimo- Well, that’s what the growing church- ny of absolute faith on their part. es in America are doing, inspiring the Would they accept the possibility of people through contemporary music. the match? They were looking at East and West, it’s the same musi- each other, each exploring the other’s cal style that people wake up to. I countenance. I knew that Harold recalled my high school days with our was positive, but he had been reject- town band, Norman Bailey and His ed three times and so surely there Nervous Cats. It’s the same beat. was some trepidation of being reject- These days, the number one song in ed again. Seoul is the 1964 Animals’ hit, “House But they seemed to be agreeable. of the Rising Sun.” And there we were During the shuttle diplomacy of the witnessing the rising of the true sun, Japanese, Korean and American at the Blessing Ceremony of 360 Mil- matchmakers, Harold quietly said lion Couples, a band warming up the to Michie, “Will you, I mean, do you crowd with Chuck Berry riffs. A mar- want …to … be my wife?” She didn’t vel to hear, especially from where I brothers whose photo matches had my Americans was nineteen years old, understand the question, not knowing was situated, in a room directly below refused them. Yes, it happens, it hap- so we were not as concerned because English, but she was just looking at the stage. pens. We were there in that big barren he is still young for marriage. But the his eyes and, gee, she’s four months The individual room with about one hundred others, other, Harold, was 36, high time for in the church! But there she is, and either late arrivals for the matching or settling down with a wife. And here, in her eyes are saying “Yes” to this all- I went there to see two American people who had been refused. One of that bus-station like room, was the heart American. GRAEME CARMICHAEL deepest part of the day for me. Here Just then we heard that True Par- was where the massive blessing of ents had arrived upstairs and we were 360 million couples assumed a off, all hundred of us, to request a last- human dimension. And herein is minute matching. The mob crowded at what it all comes down to, the res- the door of True Parents’ waiting room. urrection of love in the life of the True Parents had yet to change their February 1999 Unification News 17

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clothes, and the program of Zambia gave the was about to begin. So remarks, and the musi- Father just said, go ahead cal ambassador of and participate in the Paraguay, Gloria del Blessing. The mob turned Paraguay, presented the about face and headed lovely song. into the stadium. At the conclusion, as thousands of balloons Ceremony of love ascended into the sky and I found my way back fireworks exploded from to my seat next to Hein- the stadium roof, I truly er. And the event began felt the resurrection of the with Dr. Bo Hi Pak’s spirit world into the sonorous baritone res- ancient shamanist sky. onating in Korean and As soon as True Parents English, announcing the departed, the crowd began start of the event to heav- to leave. There were some en and earth. He intro- further performances, and duced the one man “on a lottery giving away cars the ground” most respon- and television sets, but sible for the filled stadi- the event was over. Peo- um (at 30-days notice) ple were hugging and to give the opening greeting each other every- prayer, Rev. Sun Jo where. I watched the Hwang, President of the crowds making their way church in Korea. Rev. out for a bit, then sud- Hwang, a UTS graduate denly recalled that I’d bet- and former Regional ter get back downstairs Director of New Jersey to see if Harold and Michie and Washington, DC, is would make it back. loved by many American members. Moments after Grand finale his prayer, the repre- So I squeezed my way sentative leaders of the against the traffic to get world’s religions ascend- to the waiting room, and ed the stage. Each gave event. When you consider that on the the blessing of their faith tradition upon same stage with these two spiritual the couples. leaders were an eminent American Among them, Chicago Pastor T. L. Rabbi, Herzel Kranz, Sheik Alamin Barrett’s prayer in particular was pow- Osman, Grand Mufti of Eritrea, togeth- erful. He gave his entire heart and soul, er with major leaders of Buddhism, lifting up God and True Parents to the Hinduism, Eastern Orthodoxy and world. The Archbishop Emmanuel Milin- Sikhism, you can see that the con- go’s prayer and counsel on stage was vergence of humanity’s spiritual paths extremely meaningful. He is the Head is finally a substantial historical real- of the Pontifical Council for Refugees, ity. It is happening in one place, and one of the first, if not the first, beyond the conference room tables active Vatican leader to play a major and academic journals, in the midst public role in a Unificationist religious of God’s holy blessing of marriage.

This can only be the hand soon after I arrived so did they. They of God. In the hand of God had stayed together through the cere- is the hope of the human mony, and, as Father had literally said, race. they participated fully, even exchang- The ones whom God used ing rings! We talked with them more, to set this all in motion, our and discussed their backgrounds and, True Parents, then entered yes, they really determined to make it the stadium in glory and work. And it will work. with a light spirit to the As we drove back to our hotel, we strains of Handel’s “Hal- saw again the buses from far away, lelujah Chorus.” They per- with the Korean old folks dancing in formed the ceremony as the aisles, clapping and singing. These they have done many times. are called karioke buses, according to It is at its heart very sim- our tour guide. Feeling the spirit, we ple, with a sprinkling of enjoyed spirited renditions of “Eres Tu” holy water, the reciting of and “Blue Suede Shoes” to do our bit the marriage covenant, on behalf of Korean village life. May the prayer and proclamation entire cosmos become as one village, of the blessing, the exchange dancing and singing, young and old, of rings, and congratula- all races together in the same simple tory remarks and songs. hometown. You know, I think we’re all His Excellency Kenneth blessed on this bus. ❖ Kuanda, former president 18 Unification News February 1999

gram. (Being Irish I enjoy a good UTS Dedicates story). In future issues I will focus on the topics that make up the New Gymnasium “F.R.E.S.H. S.T.A.R.T. program. In 1960 I was two years old, and hanks to the generous donations living in an old stone cottage in the of UTS alumni and the Red Hook west of Ireland with my parents, my UTS TCommunity Church, a nearly older sister, and with another sister two-year long restoration project ‘on the way’. The cottage had four reached completion on Wednesday, small rooms, no electricity, or run- January 27th when the Seminary ded- ning water. Drinking water came from Moon as the catalyst who would unite in this field. Much of what I wish to icated its new gymnasium floor. a communal pump up the road, and them all in one great God-centered rev- share, is material from seminars and During the early 1990s the floor water for other uses was collected in olution. All the great Churches were presentations delivered to Christian became increasingly dysfunctional due rain-barrels outside the house. We to bring their combined knowledge, communities over the last few years. to water leakage. A patchwork of ply- bathed once a week, one after the other experience and assets to the great ban- This information will help us iden- wood sheets covered areas where holes in the same water, in a tin tub in front quet feast.... But the invitations were tify the principled choices, among so appeared. Finally, in December 1996, of the roaring turf fire. Hunger was the rejected! many that are not! Just as my family the floor became too dangerous for use ever-present challenge. We survived So, the beggars got invited, (that’s made a fresh start and faced so many and the gym was closed. mainly on a diet of porridge, potatoes, us folks). Unqualified, unprepared and new choices when we moved to a new Restoration began in March 1997 milk, eggs, bacon, cheese and home- pretty much an ignorant lot, with lit- country, now, our movement has estab- and UTS students, equipped with ham- made bread and butter. It was bless- tle to offer except wholesome hearts lished a spiritual base from which we mers and crow bars, removed the old ing enough to have sufficient food on and a lot of youthful enthusiasm. can study all the physical aspects of floor. Research followed on how to solve the dinner table to feed the growing Because those Christian institutions our world as we prepare to take prin- the water problem, and a drainage sys- family. We were glad for the simple didn’t unite with us, we have been cipled dominion over it. Many of the tem was installed. Concrete was poured blessings that came our way. On very deprived of their collective wisdom and choices we face in daily life present in mid-1998, and finally in January rare occasions, perhaps at Christmas knowledge, which would have gone a themselves innocently enough, but 1999 a state-of-the-art “Sport Court” often conceal hidden dangers to our surface was installed. Painting and emotional, physical and spiritual well ceiling work completed the project being. It’s all about how, and with which cost $30,000 for the drainage what and whom, we relate. Principled system and concrete, $18,000 for the give-and-take action is the key! Sport Court, and $5,000 for paint- Question of the month: Which one ing and ceiling work, $53,000 in all. of the following topics is the most Funds were provided largely by UTS important to understand in main- alumni and the Red Hook Commu- taining a healthy lifestyle? nity Church with alumni covering Food. Recreation. Exercise. Sleep. more than 80% of the expense. Hydration. Study. Tenancy. Addic- Dedication ceremonies were high- tions. Relationships. Trust—in—God. lighted with a ribbon-cutting by Pres- (FRESH START). ident Shimmyo followed by an inau- The answer is… The one(s) that gural “first shot” men and women YOU DON’T understand! Because shooting contests, and a mini-bas- that is probably the one that will be ketball tournament, won by the UTS your undoing! It is difficult to make Divinity Class. The Seminary antic- principled decisions based on what ipates many years of “safe” recreation we don’t know. So, starting in the on its new gym floor and extends a next issue, we will begin examining challenge to neighboring churches how to have principled relationships in Westchester, New Jersey, any of the Dr. Shimmyo cuts the ribbon at the new with our physical environment. Mean- or Halloween, Mam would somehow basketball court dedication ceremony. boroughs of New York, Bridgeport, magically produce some “sweets” or while, consider these words of wis- Boston, or even Washington to “bring maybe even a pudding or a cake. That dom: it on” if they’re ready for competition. day would be a real feast-day for us, long way to complete God’s work more Plant an Act; Reap a Habit. and we would look forward for weeks quickly, fully and efficiently. Don’t you Plant a Habit; Reap a Virtue or a Vice. to those special occasions. ever feel that we seem to be way behind Plant a Virtue or a Vice; Reap a Char- F.R.E.S.H. When we were a little older, we would some of the denominational churches acter. walk the two miles to school in all when it comes to social work, organi- Plant a Character; Reap a Destiny! S.T.A.R.T.— weathers, often with only some bread, zation, and just generally getting things Principles for and a little cheese for our lunch. How done? Yes, all those centuries of orga- we made it to adulthood on such an nizing, studying, and writing stuff down ALUMNI Healthy Living “unhealthy diet” and in such chal- has paid dividends for the mainstream lenging conditions, and still turn out Churches today, just like God wanted ALOHA it to. But then, they were supposed to by Stephen Manning ACE, AFAA, ISIA “normal” (a relative term depending on one’s opinion) seems to have been some humbly bring all their valuable insights by Dan Fefferman n the next few issues of the UTS sort of miracle. to True Parents, so they could com- wrote this song in the information News, I will introduce you to the In the 60’s, Ireland was a very poor plete their providential work. When booth one snowy night at about 2 “Fresh Start” program. This pro- country. In those days, a “healthy diet” they didn’t, True Father had to get I someone else to do the job, (us) and a.m. It was almost accepted as the gram has been developed from sever- was simply “getting enough to eat!” I school’s alma mater, but David Kim al sources, including Christian groups Our lives were very much shaped by that meant very much ‘starting from felt it was a little too wistful, not majes- who have studied health, nutrition and the requirements of survival. We devel- scratch’. tic enough. I think it captures some of the social sciences. You may be oped a strong reliance on each other Now, 40 years later, we’re still stick- the mood of UTS very nicely. shocked and surprised by some of the because of these conditions, and ing in there. There is no doubt that we facts presented in these articles, that although considered “poor Irish”, we have learnt a great deal, especially in is simply, and sadly, because we have had built a strong family tradition that regards to principled interpersonal rela- LIFE AT BARRYTOWN been lied to at an alarming level for would serve us well in the future, when tionships, and in regard to under- facing more insidious challenges to our standing the spirit world. But, when years about many aspects of health As the Hudson returns to the sea emotional and spiritual health. It would it comes to taking dominion over the and nutrition, and all in the name of Here we pledge our complete loyalty be many years later, when we moved physical and material realm, my expe- “profit!” Just as when we first encoun- Faithful we will remain to England, before we would enjoy the rience is that this is where we could tered The Principle, we will have to Faithful we will remain consider making some changes, as we luxuries of choice, or television, or own- pay a little more attention. There is a ing our own car. It was time for a fresh wealth of knowledge out there that we move into a state of more principled Study the truth of the ages start, with new, different conditions to have yet to inherit. I’m quite sure that dominion over the physical and mate- Our knowledge will free the world consider. We, like everyone around us, God isn’t investing all this time and rial realm. This is our inheritance. It Marching through history’s pages believed that more choice, equaled more energy into us so that we all end up is time to integrate this knowledge into Love’s beauteous banner unfurled our daily lives, and become living prosperity. I have since learnt that this witnessing only in the spirit world. Or is not necessarily so, and in these next from hospital beds, because of pre- examples of our commitment to spir- And though the seasons pass and the tears flow few articles, I hope to share some of maturely fading health! So, in the belief itual, emotional and physical princi- Still our motto resounds these findings with you. that we were supposed to inherit this ples, that visibly declare our position Ever strong as the years roll The 1960’s were important years for knowledge anyway, I hope to present as the most blessed people in history! Faith is our life at Barrytown In this issue I will provide a little the Unification Movement too. This was some key scientific principles for healthy the time when American Christianity living, from a base of knowledge and background about myself and the pro- She endures through our fond memories was to have recognized Sun Myung experience developed over twenty years February 1999 Unification News 19

you have an above average child. They ed for them not to want to practice. If are one in a thousand. If the child is they are gifted they see that practic- gifted you would notice between the ing brings a lot of dividends: lots of ages of five and eight years, you do not acceptance from other people, positive usually notice as early as three. You feedback, people will praise, love and NEWS have to keep watching over a certain clap for you. Giftedness has so much amount of time. Again, this will devel- pull that it really pays to practice, and op with parental involvement. If the if that is not enough pull this could be father or mother or both sing and play an indication that this child will con- instruments together, this is always, tinue that kind of pattern in life. It can Center of God’s great new history ers, and educates us in terms of our always, always the best foundation. be devastating for the parent who sees Alma mater restored own striving to become an ideal per- If the child is extraordinary, it does all the potential and doesn’t want to Alma mater restored son. not necessarily mean that in today’s waste it. But you are not the one in When it comes to spirituality, music art world, they will be able to earn a that skin so, yes, exalt children, try Netting carp by the river enables us to become spiritual in a way living at it. But, that doesn’t mean that everything, but realize you are not the He showed us with his own hands that we cannot just by learning about the child should not pursue music and one doing it. Memories and victories linger teachings or beliefs or ideologies. Music the arts. Just keep it in perspective. Throughout all ages and lands enables people to become more trust- It is most important to get a teacher It seems that by a certain age some ful in their own spiritual lives and in that the child likes. It is totally coun- children may not be ready to be involved, And though the seasons pass and the tears flow themselves—to recognize that their terproductive to send your child to a but they will be ready later, and that Still our motto resounds own spiritual life is in fact the central teacher that he does not like. This is they are not handicapped for that later Ever strong as the years roll core of their being. Through music, more important than if the teacher is start. Faith is our life at Barrytown and other art forms, we can reach that well known, especially in the begin- core much more readily. ning. As the child progresses, espe- That happens all the time. It is said Our True Parents forever remain Nowadays it is helpful to get some- cially if they develop above average, that the child who begins music at five Through the sunshine, the wind and the rain what away from the intellectual. It is the teacher should pass the child on or six and the one who begins at seven Here at dear Barrytown possible that if we only had training in to another teacher. The best way to or eight has reached the same point Here at dear Barrytown music we would still be able to become find a good teacher is by word of mouth, by the age of ten. So anywhere along people who had intellectual informa- so ask around. those ages doesn’t mean that much of Father’s path still reminds us tion & all skills. That’s how highly I It is important not to push the child anything is lost. It also depends on That he was the true pioneer think of it to do something just because you want which instrument you play. It is best Wherever providence finds us to do it. Do not try to fulfill your dreams not to be teaching children to read and Our hearts will always be here How can we help children become for music through your child. This is write and learn music notation at the more aware and connected to their cre- also completely counterproductive. same time. Do one before the other, And though the seasons pass and the tears flow ativity and music? It is also important to consider how usually read and write and then go on Still our motto resounds much money you are going to be will- to the music. But some children, you Ever strong as the years roll Generally children develop better ing and able to invest in this music cannot hold back. Then you should Faith is our life at Barrytown musically if they come from families education for the childhood years. If give them support to go on. Faith is our life at Barrytown who sing together with them, for exam- you are considering an instrument, Faith is our life at Barrytown ple at home and church. Look at African pianos are very expensive, much more It seems that it has a lot to do with people. They have a very developed than a wind instrument or guitar. So what is within you that wants to find ©1984, 1997 Dan Fefferman sense of rhythm and movement. From ask yourself what you are prepared to an expression and finding the way to Editor’s note: Last month Dr. Hen- that sense of movement, the sense of invest. Even if you have no money, but facilitate it’s expression—whether dance, dricks included a song in his Alumni music comes. African children see their you continue to sing and perform in writing or an instrument. Aloha that he had written with Dr. parents singing and dancing and are church and at home, and find school Baughman while at UTS; now Dan not admonished to stop squiggling and groups for the children, they will find You need to make it clear to your shares this beautiful song with us. It moving around. They experience great a way to pick it up. child that development is going to need seems that being at UTS stimulates acceptance from and involvement with It is extremely important that the discipline, it is something they are going our creativity allowing it to flow and their parents children make some of their own deci- to have to do. Help your child to set find expression. It doesn’t matter how accomplished sions about going ahead. Too frequently up a schedule and try to apply some the parents are, the important thing the parent pushes the child when they pressure that it is done. But there’s is to be involved. Let the children see are not truly gifted and it turns out to not much more than that you can do. Interview with you as a parent taking part, and sing be a horrible experience for the child. It is the child’s responsibility. and dance together with your children. Dr. Sallyann The relationship is the main thing. As What if you see your child is gifted Part 2 of this interview will continue a parent, create a relationship in which and enjoys music but they don’t like to in next month’s UTS News and will Goodall you perform music together with your practice? How do you deal with this in explore Dr. Goodall’s unique perspec- children. a positive way? tive on music and race relations based Specialist in music and I have seen the pattern of parents on her experiences in S. Africa. music education who have their children take lessons The first place to go for ideas is the because they never took them them- child’s teacher. Also show interest your- by Melissa Brosseau selves. But they don’t take any part in self in whether practice is done or not. Distance the lessons, nor get lessons for them- You might set up a roster together with r. Goodall earned her Doctor- selves. This is not a healthy founda- your child. You may want to explain Learning at UTS ate in Music a the University of tion for a child. It is better to sing and that if they don’t practice, you could DDurban-Westville, S. Africa play an instrument or dance together. withdraw the money to pay for lessons. were she is currently head of the music Dancing together is a great foundation But, if you say this you must be will- Thank you to all who responded to department. She is teaching a course for music. In other words, it is a much ing to follow through and do what you the survey in the December issue of on Sacred Music at UTS this trimester. more effective foundation when the say, otherwise you will look foolish. It the Unification News. People were Part One parents are involved in the lessons is very important to realize that it is inspired by all the Certificate Programs than if there is not any parental involve- the child doing the work and not you. that are being proposed with the Cer- What do you feel is the value of music ment. No matter how gifted a child may be, tificate in Family Ministry receiving the and creativity for our life and specifi- if they genuinely do not want to do the most requests, closely followed by the cally for our spirituality? How do you recognize talent in young work, it really is their own choice. If Certificate in Counseling. The whole children and what is the best way to they regret it later they usually find UTS distance learning program is still I believe in music/art education so nurture their talent as they grow? enough energy as an older person to a work in process, with the hope that much that sometimes it shocks peo- do it then. Or they will have to undo it will be up and running by the Fall ple. Arts education is the very best way At a certain age children suddenly the difficulties themselves. It is so trimester. Two courses are currently to educate people as holistic beings. I wake up to music, usually between 18 important for them to realize that they available, Unification Philosophy and see the education of our spiritual life months and three years. This is a com- have a responsibility and they are the Divine Principle. Unification Philoso- as our total education. Music is great mon phenomenon for all children ones who do the work. If it drags on phy requires a prerequisites, so it is for this kind of education because it whether or not they are gifted. If the over a couple years it’s probably bet- available to alumni who are working takes us away from something that is child is as keenly interested at 6 years ter to drop it. to upgrade their diploma to an accred- purely intellectual and it reaches parts as they were at 18 months, then prob- ited degree. Divine Principle is avail- of a person that can’t be educated ably your child has more interest than If the child is not ready at age 6, able to everyone on an open enrollment through the usual curriculum of geog- average. If the child then goes on to would you advise giving another chance basis. For more details please contact raphy, history, math, etc. Music involves sing, dance or play an instrument with at 8 or 10? Gillian Corcoran at our emotions, feelings and values. It joy and enthusiasm, and still has the [email protected] ❖ prepares us socially to work with oth- same commitment at 9 years old, then It is unusual if a person is truly gift- 20 Unification News February 1999 Taking on Cancer … and Winning

by Edy Iversen—Palm Coast, FL way. She was convinced that Chemo tine, the body is not able to fully absorb God’s will, but just don’t have the had weakened her body to the point of the nutrition from the foods we eat. In strength to keep up the good fight; this n 1992, after a series of U.S.A. no return. addition, the weakening of the colon program is for you. programs, Mother’s tours and We were so confused as to what to contributes to self-poisoning because As for everyone that prayed for us, working arduously on the front do. Many people called us with sug- we absorb harmful substances formed sent letters and donations, we can never lines in South Dakota for over 10 gestions and sent information about when fecal matter remains too long in thank you enough. We hope through years, I collapsed. I found myself special diets and places where to go. our system. Constipation is one of the our suffering we will be able to help Iin Los Angeles at the mercy of my 72- After intense prayer, at the suggestion most widespread American health prob- many others. And a deep and special year old father, trying to get well from of our dear brother Tony Flores in lems. Unfortunately it is largely ignored thanks to Mrs. Hsu whom God used a disease that no one could diagnose. Columbus, Ohio, we decided to call because it is not considered harmful, to save our lives. May she continue to For six years, until now, I struggled Mrs. Sung Bok Hsu, our elder church which is a serious mistake. help thousands of others who need her desperately to get well from Chronic member. Twenty one years ago, Mrs. Just like a car, which eventually program. Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, Hsu herself, was very sick and start- breaks down if it is not properly There is a simple outline of what now commonly known as two of the ed her business with $144 maintained, our bodies also Tom and I have done over the last few most disabling diseases in America. worth of Il Hwa Ginseng, need to be tuned-up. months at the end of this article. I would lie in bed, tormented by pain going door to door sell- In studying Mrs. The cost of the program runs about and unable even to walk across the ing it. On top of that, Hsu’s program and $ 150 a month per person, not includ- room. Yet, I struggled desperately to she had to support seeing what it ing the cost of food. We know that some keep going and try to keep our mission and take care of has done for my of you out there cannot afford this pro- alive as my husband worked tireless- three young chil- husband and gram so Tom and I have started the ly to support our family. dren. I, I feel very GUISI JOHNSON MEMORIAL FUND. Over two years ago my husband was She has strongly that As God worked through Guisi to help diagnosed with cancer of the throat. since developed the answer to save Tom’s life, we are now raising funds He underwent severe radiation treat- a successful many health to save the lives of others and we will ment at one of the best hospitals in health food problems is provide one to three month programs America and we were sure he was cured. business that the same: eat for needy Church Members. Please write He also went to Chung Pyung Lake for includes three and drink us a letter or e-mail as to why you or 40 days to clear himself of any spiri- retail stores in properly and someone you know needs the program tual trouble that might have caused Columbus, Ohio, clean out your and cannot afford it. The person must this disease. and an international machine, your be absolutely committed to doing the Then again last year, he was diag- mail order depart- body, from the program. Our funds are limited so nosed with colon cancer and under- ment. But more impor- inside out. those most needy will be considered went surgery to remove a three-inch tant than all her material Mrs. Hsu’s program first. If you would like to help someone tumor. He looked so bad after the oper- success, is the fact that takes investment but it is get well, all donations to this program ation that the oncologist said he was she has a book full of tes- Tom & Edy Iversen absolutely worth it. I have can be sent to Guisi Johnson Memor- too weak to do chemotherapy and since timonies from people who been on the program for 3 ial Fund c/o Tom Iversen, Box 350475, he already had two cancers, his prog- were able to overcome a months now but even after Palm Coast, Fl. 32135. nosis was terrible. We might as well variety of illnesses after going through merely 4 weeks of eating properly and This program takes a minimum of resign ourselves to the inevitable. her internal Cleansing Program. cleansing I was waking up at 6 a.m., three months commitment, serious food Tom and I prayed desperately what Her program didn’t develop overnight. bounding with energy for the first time combining, a change in diet, total focus to do. We offered his life to God and It took a lot of study and prayer to pull in 6 years. I lost 2 dress sizes and feel and the taking of a lot of supplements. actually felt he would go to the spiri- together the many bits of information very good! My husband could barely Please consider that before you start tual world. My sister came to take care she gleaned from many books and from walk through the airport when we went the program or you will not be suc- of us, and organized a fund-raiser to her own struggle to get well. She men- to visit Mrs. Hsu. Now he is riding a cessful. But results can be quick depend- cover the cost of the medical bills. Many tioned to me that long ago, when she bike 7 miles a day, swimming and most ing on your determination. people prayed and sent donations that was a young member in Korea, she importantly playing baseball with our For more resources and explana- kept us alive. once heard someone ask Father, “Why son. This is all happening after receiv- tions, please contact Mrs. Hsu’s coun- After much prayer, I felt it was not did God create flies?” At first she thought ing a “hopeless” prognosis from the selors at 1-800-628-8420 or look up Tom’s time to go to the spiritual world. the question to be silly. But she never oncologist. He just returned from a trip most of the information on their web- I felt we had too much unfinished busi- forgot how Father answered it. After to New York with my son to speak to page at www.hsu.com. If you have any ness to do, including our mission that some reflection he said “To keep us the Japanese “Kodan” group about this questions, please feel free to call us at Father had given us. Tom had been clean,” meaning the presence of flies program. 904-445-3774, e-mail us at fighting this cancer at the same time alarms us to the need for cleaning our We promised God that if Tom sur- [email protected] as Guisi Johnson who struggled with environment. vives, we would write our testimony or [email protected], or you can write breast cancer. As you may know, a few Mrs. Hsu believes that internal cleans- and do our best to help others that may us at PO Box 350475, Palm Coast, Fl. months ago she went to the spiritual ing of all of the bodily systems is a be sick. I know that many of you out 32135. world. On her deathbed she had a vis- necessity for optimal health. If, for there are exhausted, tired and beaten Overview of program itation from Heung Jin Nim and imme- example, our gastrointestinal system down from years of work on the front diately called us and said not to do is not functioning well because of deposits line and are struggling with different The basis for the program is very chemotherapy, but to go the natural on the walls of the small and large intes- diseases or weight problems. We are simple. If you compare the human body no longer young and we sacrificed our to an automobile engine, a new car bodies tremendously to do God’s will. comes with clean oil. But then the oil This program has also helped my becomes dirty and it can no longer do The Washington Times twin sister Betsy. She came down its job of lubricating the engine. If you here 2 months ago almost crippled don’t clean the oil filter the unclean oil by arthritis; she was diagnosed with will clog the filter and the engine will “Post Polio Syndrome”. Her prog- be ruined. The human body is con- nosis was that she would be in a stantly cleaning itself out. But by over- wheelchair shortly. She could bare- loading the system with impurities, The Washington Times ly walk when she came. Today she eventually it cannot handle them any- is out swimming for 40 minutes more. and the body breaks down. For and bicycling with her daughter many of us we lived a life of McDon- after participating in Mrs. Hsu’s alds on MFT and never took care of our The Washington Times program for just two months. She bodies and this is what happened. looks like a different person. This is a very brief synopsis of the As Unificationists, we are need- program Tom and I have been on for 3 ed for the long run. Most of us don’t months. The program consists of food even have the strength to go on combining, exercise, vitamins and drink- because of our physical pain and ing plenty of distilled water. Also very exhaustion as a result of sacrific- important is caring for one’s spiritual ing our body over the years. My health and overcoming anger and resent- husband and I are committed to ment. helping others get well as God has This is the basis of what you take blessed us so richly and saved my internally everyday. It may seem over- husband’s life. If you want to do whelming, but once you have it down, see CANCER on page 21 February 1999 Unification News 21 Children’s Christmas-Break Workshop in Detroit

by David Kasbow—Detroit, MI a lively discussion on the cre- ation of the first man and ectures, hot chocolate and a woman. They speculated about sleep-over all made for a great whether God prepared for the time at the first Christmas- creation of Adam and Eve by Break Second Generation first creating humans without Children’s Two-Day Work- a spirit. Lshop of the Metro Detroit area. Twen- Another aspect of the work- ty-seven children ranging in age from shop was food. Hot chocolate 9 to 15 years old attended. was extremely popular. We went They heard lectures on the Divine through 200 servings in 2 days! Principle, as well as internal guidance Pizza was the most popular such as the meaning of being a Blessed food served. Child. Some of the younger children From the reflections written experienced lectures for the first time by the children, these are some and enjoyed the new experience. Dis- of the things they learned: How cussion groups were separated by age their spirit can benefit from and gender which worked out very well. goodness, the importance of Some interesting issues were brought most important part of the workshop Rev. Charles Cherutich prayer and a clearer understanding of was the bond that they made with each lecturing the children up during discussion time; one eight the foundation of faith and substance. year old girl wanted to know how we other which deepened as they shared Besides lectures, the children enjoyed the two days together. could be sure that we had the right to make the Christmas-Break work- many fun aspects of a workshop such I was grateful for all the parents who religion. The question led to some great shop an annual event and to follow it as soccer, dominos, karaoke and, most volunteered their time as lecturers and give and take on prayer life and the up with one during the children’s sum- of all, spending time with each other. group leaders, and to the parents who importance of having a personal rela- mer vacation. ❖ I was renewed and inspired by the entrusted their children to us. We plan tionship with God. The older boys had children’s quest for truth. I felt the

9. Dry Skin Brush—for 5 minutes a sandwiches as you like. Dinner-Brown alive and I didn’t want to cause any CANCER day stimulates the flow in the lymphatic Rice, Seaweed, Steamed Vegetables and more suffering to my wife and son by from page 20 system and is especially good for those Raw Salad Or a protein meal Chicken dying. When you are seriously sick, that don’t have time to exercise. or Fish with vegetables and a salad. those that love you suffer just as much it becomes routine. On Level Two (After the first month) Food combining is critical for prop- as the person who is sick and I didn’t For further details about the pro- you add the following: er digestion. Mrs. Hsu can send you a want anymore suffering for my family. gram, explanations and menus, please 10. Psyllium Husks—the most effec- chart and a good easy cookbook on For over a year I was out of work call Mrs. Hsu (1-800-628-8420) for a tive soluble fiber that moves through recipes that are combined properly for because I was just too weak. I had quit complete program outline and expla- your body and sponges us loosened your health. Just doing this one step, eating at fast food restaurants, how- nation of how everything works. This wastes in the intestinal tract. you will be amazed at the energy you ever, I didn’t know anything about food is merely an overview. 11. Liv-C—vitamins, herbs and amino get because your body doesn’t have to combining which is a big part in Mrs. There are three levels of the program. acids that nourish and cleanse the liver. spend hours digesting bad food com- Hsu’s program. Then in August of 1998, I will basically describe the products 12. Olive Oil Crème—A deep pene- binations like starch and protein (For I got sick again with an unknown virus. used in her program: Level 1 trating crème that you massage in the example meat and potatoes the typical I was tired all the time, so I went to the abdomen and it acts as a lubricant of American diet is not a good food com- doctor and had some blood tests done. 1. IL Hwa Ginseng Tea-a blood puri- the lower digestive tracts. Also, a great bination.) One test led to another and I was diag- fier, powerful antioxidant, protects the nosed with colon cancer, stage three. body from free radicals and promotes Letter of Thanks I couldn’t believe it, my worst night- balance in the body. This is the letter of thanks that my mare became reality. I elected to have 2. Aloe Vera Juice—mends the diges- husband wrote: surgery and a three-inch tumor was tive systems; speeds cell growth and Dear Mrs. HSU, removed from my colon along with 25 replenishes the cells which comprise I want to thank you for saving my lymph nodes, 5 that contained cancer. the skin and all mucus membranes life and giving me hope that once again My surgeon recommended chemother- including the digestive tract. I can return to good health. Your apy, yet when the oncologist came to 3. Acidophilus and Bifidus—bene- cleansing program is not only doing visit me in the hospital his outlook was ficial bacteria for the intestinal tract. wonders for me, but also for my whole very bleak. He said I was too weak to Promotes good balance of the intesti- family. Your beautiful heart of con- withstand the chemo and that this being nal flora, which helps breakdown diges- cern for my health, your support and my second cancer in less than two years, tion of food. Helps eliminates yeast guidance, and the wonderful staff at he was not very hopeful. (candida) in the system. HSU & CO have been so helpful every In nice words he basically said there 4. Chlorella—a super rich source of step of the way. I have enclosed a brief was no hope, you’re gonna die. It was chlorophyll which helps the produc- testimony in the hope that it may then we started looking for an alterna- tion of red blood cells and acts as a encourage others that they can also tive way to fight cancer and a good friend detoxifyer. Great source of vitamins, Tom, with son David, on a recent regain the precious gift of life and good that lives in Columbus told us about minerals and proteins. speaking trip to NYC health. Mrs. Hsu. My wife and I decided to make 5. Kelp—a type of seaweed which is Less than two years ago I was diag- the trip to Columbus and meet Mrs. an excellent source of sea minerals, nosed with a stage four-throat cancer. Hsu and start her cleansing program. especially iodine which is critical for moisturizer and healer for the skin. This type of cancer has always been It has been a month and a half since proper thyroid gland function as it helps Level 3 (the third month) associated with smoking, yet I had never we began and we are now into the sec- to regulate metabolism and weight. 13. DC 3—contains pepsin and herbs, smoked before. However, I was a terri- ond stage of the program. 6. Digestive Enzymes—help to break which cleanse and tone the small intes- ble eater. I was always on the go and Before I started, I could barely walk down fat, starch and protein in our food tine. Critical for achieving optimal health fast food was my life. Since stage four through the airport on my way to Ohio. so we can assimilate and absorb nutri- in the stomach and small intestine. is the worst stage, I was encouraged by Today I’m riding seven miles a day on ents. Helps to stop self-poisoning and putre- my doctors to act quickly. I underwent a bike, swimming and most importantly, 7. Cod Liver Oil—a terrific source of faction of wastes. six and a half weeks of radiation twice playing baseball with my son. I can vitamin A and D and essential Omega Also, it is important to drink plenty a day. After that I had surgery to remove hardly wait to get to stage three of the 3 oils. Helps the liver, strengthens bones, of distilled water, exercise and a good the lymph nodes in my throat area. The program. My wife who suffered with helps the brain, nervous system and diet of food combining. treatment supposedly “got rid” of the chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia for six production of prostaglandins. Helps For example here is a typical day in cancer but it nearly killed me. I lost 50 years has experienced greatly improved calcium assimilation in the body and our diet: Morning- Fruit, just one kind pounds and was so weak. The saliva energy and steady weight loss. Her lubricates joints to help stiffness in the as much as you like. (A whole melon glands in my neck were completely arthritis has also improved. I also have bones. or 5 bananas as much as will fill you burnt by the radiation so that to this my brother and his wife doing the pro- 8. Multiple vitamins, Multiple min- up.) Afternoon-Sprout sandwich with day, I must constantly have a bottle of gram with us. Both can’t believe the erals, Vitamin C with Bioflavanoids, avocado, healthy bread, Nayonaise (May- water with me to drink every few min- increase in energy and my brother has and Vitamin E—helps fill in vital nutri- onnaise Substitute), sprouts, cucum- utes. lost 20 pounds in one month. ents that we don’t get in our food. Vit- bers, red onion, green peppers, shred- It was by far the most terrible expe- With deep gratitude and warmest amin C and E are great antioxidants ded carrots) You can have as many rience I had to endure in my 42 years regards, Tom Iversen & Family ❖ too. of life. Yet, I was happy because I was 22 Unification News February 1999 Opera on the Lower East Side of NYC

by Alex Murphy—NYC The center is alive through the year productions in the beautiful Harry de of the university. Puccini’s “La Boheme” with classes and groups sessions in Jour Playhouse to help young and tal- was performed fully staged and with ll art is bound to return in jazz, tap and ballet dancing, workshops ented opera singers of the NYC area orchestra. It so happened (and it wasn’t the realm of the Principle: and performances for chil- known until after preparations both the creator and the dren’s theater and much were already well underway) performer of the new-age more. The HSS is funded in that the Connecticut Grand work of art will be able to part by the National Endow- Opera, the main opera compa- connectA with the beautiful and virtu- ment for the Arts, the New ny in Connecticut supported ally untapped resources of the immense York State Council on the by large state financial grants, Spiritual World and of the God-given Arts, and the Department had scheduled the same opera gift of poetic intuition and human cre- of Cultural Affairs of the City “La Bohème,” the same day, in ativity to give life to incredible works of New York. the same city (Bridgeport) at of art for the joy and solace of human The Abrons Arts Center the same time and just few miles beings and God the creator: this is the was opened in 1975 and has away from the Mertens The- vision of the Theory of Art and we know been cultivating a sophisti- ater. Cancellation became a real that it is just a matter of time for that cated jazz audience on the possibility. It was natural to to be realized in fullness. Lower East Side ever since think that one couldn’t com- Opera is a musical art-form which its founding. Paul West, the pete with the first opera com- combines the elements of drama and center’s music director, has pany in Connecticut; however, music. The singers are musicians and been inviting the legendary the events, with God and the actors; they have the full resources of Dizzy Gillespie to perform spiritual world’s help, turned the symphony orchestra to accompa- at the center until his death out quite positively: while the ny them and the benefit of sets, cos- in 1992. Mr. West, an alum- CGO did not sell out, at UB not tumes and stage-lights to beautify the nus of Dizzy’s big band in only was there a complete sell- performance and render it realistic. The the 1950s and his quintet ing out for both performances possibilities of this art form in terms in the 1960s, established but there were many people of emotional impact and catharsis of an annual “Dizzy Gillespie from the surrounding Bridge- the listener are great indeed and yet to Tribute Concert” with sym- port area who could not get tick- be discovered by many people. phony orchestra; the series ets even though they wanted A small opera company in NYC, the is meant to keep Dizzy Gille- to, and after the performance vision of its music director Francesco spie’s genius and spirit alive they were asking when the next Santelli—Music Minister of the New on the Lower East Side. opera would come to UB. A total Jersey FFWPU—has been slowly but The other high point of of 1,700 guests attended the steadily moving towards that ideal. This the musical activities of the two performances, including is the Henry Street Opera which is part Abrons Arts Center is opera. many Bridgeport middle-school of the Henry Street Settlement—Abrons The opera company is the students at the Friday matinée; Arts Center on the Lower East Side of fruit of the vision of Paul this was a success for the uni- Manhattan. West, the director of the versity. A staff member from Diverse, vibrant and unique in their Music Department since UB said that this was the first contribution to Lower East Side life, 1973. In fact, from the out- time that the theater (in such the arts at the Henry Street have blos- set he felt the need to devel- a performance event) was com- somed at the Henry Street/Louis Abrons op opera at the Center for pletely full. The HSO has been Arts Center, influencing the lives of the Lower East Side audi- invited next season to return children and adults. Ethnic arts festi- ences. Francesco Santelli in front of the Harry De Jur Playhouse, to UB with a production of “Car- vals, opera, jazz, theater, visual arts The first director of the the theater of the Abrons Arts Center men.” exhibitions and family arts activities opera program (1975-81) The HSO’s upcoming pro- flourish here. Founded as a visiting was Bryan Camp, with the first pro- duction is Puccini’s “Madama Butter- nurse service in 1893, Henry Street ductions in two languages (original lan- gain experience in standard operatic fly,” one the most beloved operas of all quickly expanded to become a com- guage and English) and four casts, fol- roles. The opera orchestra is made up times. It is the musical drama of Cio- prehensive social service and arts agency lowed by Tali Makell (1981-84). Kurt of fine NYC freelance musicians and Cio-San, a Japanese young woman who for the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Saffir, a German-born conductor from music faculty members of the Arts cen- marries Pinkerton, an American naval the NYC Opera, suc- ter. In New York City, aside from the officer; after three years of his absence ceeded from 1984 giants of the Met and the NYC Opera, in America and return to Japan, she Life Enrichment Enterprises until his untimely the HSO stands proudly among the few takes her life when they agree that their death in 1988; since smaller companies of the city. 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by John & Ginger Nicholls engine blew out after a long distance portation, but Chris Jones is faithful- and there would be no cleaning respon- —Kathmandu, Nepal trip one week later, which cost us the ly trying to maintain a monthly ser- sibilities—only managing the hotel and value of the car. vice and Josefa would like to develop continental breakfast. If we took the ast October 1998, John and We had been staying with John’s WFWP, but she needs the support of job, we could save L250 a week after I were forced to return to Eng- brother in Scunthorpe, whose wife had another sister. expenses. We were really in a turmoil land from our mission coun- warmly welcomed us to stay as long John and I focused on looking for because it seemed to be the very thing try of Nepal on short notice as we needed to make a new start. We work and communicating with Nepal. we’d been praying for to help us get due to problems instigated made the long-distance trip to help us To find any job is easy, but to find a ahead financially, visit the U.S.A., where Lby several people in Nepal who threat- decide where to settle ourselves, and job which will enable us to work tem- I hoped to give Blessing to my parents ened our visa situation. porarily and and relatives before 2000, and possi- We had no choice but to earn enough bly to help John restore his residency withdraw a small invest- money to con- in America where we could more eas- ment from our under- tinue our mis- ily find temporary work to continue standing Nepalese co- sion is very dif- our mission in Nepal. founders which had been ficult, espe- At first, we both thought, we have used to co-found a high cially since to take this job and delay our trip back school. Working part-time John lacks to Nepal. It caused us great sadness at the high school had pro- qualifications as we were already expected in Nepal vided us accommodation, and I have a and our hearts were already on the basic living expense, and serious health way. We couldn’t help but think: Why a means to obtain a non- limitation. didn’t we get this job offer a few months tourist visa (which proved Therefore, after or weeks earlier, before we bought tick- to be extremely difficult True God’s ets and turned over our car? But final- and very expensive), Day, we decid- ly, after deep prayer and contempla- besides an inroads to the ed the best tion, and a fax which arrived the fol- education system. Our thing for us lowing morning from our members in hope was to stay in Nepal was to return Nepal, John felt that God was giving up to three years on the to Nepal and us this experience to pay indemnity visa, after which time we come back to again. We were being asked to sacri- had to pray for a miracle, England in the fice what would benefit us materially, or return to England and summertime rather than what would benefit God start over. when at least and Nepal. Our responsibility was to Living in two different we can return to Nepal as soon as possible, countries for part of each Nepalese members and guests at the Pokhara workshop fundraise. We and offer to God our willingness to trust year has been a great finan- had been doing in Him. cial, mental and physical conditions When we called our former employ- strain for us, as I’m sure other nation- we are ever so grateful for the many since our first car blew up, and we felt er, he told us to contact him when we al messiahs have found a similar chal- brothers and sisters who helped us in the support of spirit world after we pur- return; the job might be available at a lenge. It is also a very lonely course in various ways and with their warm wel- chased our tickets. We could fly from later date. In the meantime, we are many ways, especially when we have come: Mark and Inge in Bath, Barbara Manchester for the same price we paid leaving Jan. 22 and will try to devel- to keep uprooting ourselves to move at Cleeve House, Terry and Melanie in from Heathrow. A few days later, we op the export of Nepalese jewelry which and try to stay temporarily in a differ- Wiltshire, the Hills, the Horscrofts, and received a call from a Russian fundrais- Steve Clark helped John begin through- ent location. Being without children the Browns In Eastborne, Tina Coombs, ing team which was looking to rent a out last year. As well as being an old has its advantages, but adds to our Cecile Franklin, Andrew and Ingrid car. One of their drivers is a 55-year- friend of John’s, Steve has been sell- loneliness. In Nepal, we continue to be Davis in London, Ashley Crosswaithe old Korean sister with American citi- ing Nepalese jewelry as part of his busi- the only elder leader most of the time. who picked us up at the airport, and zenship whose husband is the region- ness to help support our mission. Our Japanese national messiah can- Simon and Yuriko Roselli (Yuriko was al leader in St. Petersburg, Russia. She Recently, we received an e-mail from not come to Nepal, our Korean NM can our former Japanese missionary and came to Manchester to pick up our car one of the Nepalese members who had only come for 3-4 months each years dear sister in Nepal) who arranged the after an agreement was made. She had created difficulty for us. He offered his and he doesn’t speak English, and we ride from the airport with- heartfelt repentance still don’t have a “Cain” NM. Our nation- out our asking, gave us the and explained that he al leader is very young and not able to use of their flat on more than had come under the lead on his own. When we were trying one occasion, and moral influence of others who to seek guidance from our regional and support to find the deter- are no longer con- continental leader during an extreme- mination to keep going. nected to our activites. ly difficult period, we could not get any Unfortunately, we had an We will return to response and had to make our own accident in our second car Nepal for our third year decisions with only God to turn to. during an unusual moment and expect victory! To In this way, we have come to real- on a roundabout in London be a messiah is not ize more deeply our True Parents’ course, and lost the value of that easy for any of us. Just and our own challenge to become a car one week after the first like True Father, we “messiah” not only for our family, our one. Thank goodness for AA! cannot do it alone. We tribe, our society but for a nation. To But our confidence was need each other’s help, be a messiah means the willingness to deeply shattered and we because we must all pay indemnity for others. could feel how much Satan become messiahs on When we returned in October, we must be trying to defeat us one level or another. arrived heartbroken, without a home during the growth stage of We again offer our grat- or car and without knowing clearly our mission. When we finally decid- The Nicholls on a WFWP-organized health itude to God and True Parents for what plan to make next. Do we go back ed to move to the center in Man- check in a remote village in Nepal all the help received from broth- to Nepal in January on a tourist visa chester, we felt a bit like True Father ers and sisters, and encourage for at most five months, which we could when his Christian foundation failed every family along the path of becom- just afford to do? Do we take time out in South Korea and had to go to North just received a letter from the Japan- ing a messiah. to try and build a stronger financial Korea to begin again. Though we are ese wife of our Nepalese national leader, HELP SUPPORT foundation for the future? Many such grateful that we could stay temporar- who had worked for three years as a MISSION TO NEPAL: questions plagued our minds as we ily in a church center, the last few missionary in Russia. The team was wondered where to stay temporarily in months have been one of the darkest happy to know that they were helping If you are interested to order hand- England. This time, it seemed more and loneliest periods of our life. Again, to support NM to Nepal by renting our crafted Tibetan/Nepalese silver with difficult than ever to find God’s guid- we are grateful for the moments of car. turquoise, moonstone, amethyst, gar- ance, and with winter weather approach- friendship we could exchange with The most interesting thing, howev- net, etc., jewelry for your own fundrais- ing, we struggled with the idea of Stephen Kong and his kindness to allow er, happened the day after our car was ing or business, please contact Steve fundraising on the streets. During this us the use of his computer, as well as gone. We received a message that our Clark for information regarding prices period of confusion, we quickly bought the European fundraising team, who former employer wanted to offer us a and pictures of jewelry at (1379)7401431 a car so that at least we could be mobile stayed with us before Christmas. job. It was the same job we had worked (in England) or with most of our belongings to carry It is a great challenge for members at four years previously at the Oxford John & Ginger Nicholls, P.O. Box around. We began to feel like refugees in Manchester region to form a com- Hotel in Bayswater. This time, the pay 1963, Kathmandu, Nepal. e-mail: jon- in our own country. Unfortunately, the munity due to distance and trans- would be higher, we could still live in, [email protected]. fax: 009771-472175❖ 24 Unification News February 1999 TRUE PARENTS’ HISTORY FOR CHILDREN IN PRISON AGAIN

by Linna Rapkins dents wanted Father arrested and they your stinky place?” They looked extremely upset and tears filed a court case. Things were really get- Mr. Eu answered all the unfair ques- were streaming down, so Mr. Eu stuck t was May 1955 when the fourteen ting hysterical. tions the best he could. The room was his head out and told them, “Dear broth- young women were evicted from On July 4, 1955, the reporters were hot and his stomach was empty. He felt ers and sisters, don’t worry. We’re all Ehwa University. Around this time, especially annoying. “This must be the nauseous. But he could only think how right. Just PRAY a lot.” Won Pil Kim and Grandmother Oak Day of Persecution,” observed Mr. Eu. much worse it must be for Father. As they struggled out of the car at the arrived from Pusan to join the group. In the evening, when two investigators Finally, he was released, and he went station, their wrists hurting from being IIt was a most interesting time to arrive, showed up at the rickety door, he knew home with the other members. Every- bound so tightly, Father didn’t complain because Seoul was in an uproar over he was right. one looked worried and forlorn—like or look upset. He just said, “We are bound Father by this time. “Where is Moon,” they asked. “We sheep who had lost their shepherd. This together for eternity. Nothing can ever It had started with the events at Ehwa want to ask him some questions at the persecution was making some of them separate us now. Let us be determined University, and was followed by worse police station. “ stronger in their faith and more deter- to fight even unto death.” and worse treatment. Now, all Seoul Father came to the door. “You can ask mined, but some of them were being filled These words gave them strength, and seemed to be out to get Father and his questions here,” he offered. “Please come with doubts. Maybe the newspapers were they affirmed in unison, “Nai, Sun Sen- members. in.” right. Maybe Teacher Moon really was gnim (Yes, Teacher). Their voices sound- First, the newspaper men had heard The investigators paused a moment, evil. ed strong, but Father turned to Mr. Eu about the students being kicked out, and looking around a bit fearfully. “Well, we The next morning, the members went and added, “Hyo Won, you are having a they wanted interviews. They had heard have our car right here. We can hard time, aren’t you?” rumors that, once a person goes into just take you to the station where Mr. Eu bowed his head. He was Teacher Moon’s house, they never come there is more privacy. We’ll bring trying to be cheerful, but it wasn’t so out again. So day after day, they hov- you right back,” they promised. easy. “I’m sorry, Sun Sengnim,” he ered around the church building, bad- Father consented, and Mr. Eu said softly. “I just feel that it is because gering the members with questions and and Young Oon Kim went along. of our mistakes that you are in trou- trying to snap pictures of Teacher Moon. They were both thinking the same ble. You’re innocent, and yet you’re “Who is this dangerous fanatic?” they thing, “He might need us. “ going to jail.” Tears welled up in his asked again and again. At the station, however, they eyes, and he tried to wipe them on “Why would you give up your educa- were not allowed to go into the same his shoulder. tion for a crazy man? Did he lock you room with Father. Soon one of the Father just pressed his lips togeth- up? Did he torture you?” investigators nudged them toward er and seemed to go into deep thought. “Does he hide your shoes so you can’t the door. “You don’t need to stay,” He loved Mr. Eu and all the others, leave?” he told them. “We’re taking good but he couldn’t always show it. “Does he keep all the young pretty care of him. We’ll bring him back Another prison girls in a back room?” in our car. “ “He’s an electrical engineer, right? Mr. Eu and Miss Kim went back That night they were taken to still Did he install an electrical gadget that to the church and waited with the another prison—West Gate Prison. brainwashes people?” others. But—Father didn’t come They arrived after midnight, tired and To make their stories more interest- back. hungry, and were herded into Build- ing, they often added details of their own. That night, Mr. Eu could hard- ing 6, Ward 9. One story proclaimed, “There are three ly sleep. “Why, oh why did I leave They were separated into different doors at Unification Church. When you Sun Sengnim?” he lamented, toss- cells this time, so they couldn’t talk go through the first door, you have to ing and turning on his mat, tears to each other. Before arriving, Father— take off your shoes and jacket. When trickling onto his rice pillow. “I’m being experienced in prison life—had you go through the second door you have no better than Peter. I failed my told them to memorize each other’s to take off your outer clothes. When you Teacher. “ cell numbers. Instead of being called pass through the third door, you have Next morning, everyone eager- by name, they would be called by cell to take off everything!” ly awaited Father’s return. They number. This way, they would know Headlines screamed, “Naked people peered down the path, but there what was happening to each other. stay in basement of Unification Church!” was no sign of him. Then someone It was not pleasant in these cells, It didn’t matter to them that no one had brought the daily newspapers, and they to the station to be as close to their beloved but the worst was yet to come. After two ever seen a naked person there or that were shocked to see the headlines, “Moon Teacher as they could. Praying together days, they were taken to court to be ques- the building didn’t even have a base- Sun Myung arrested!” and singing the song about “Can even tioned. The police led 24 prisoners, includ- ment! “That does it,” said Mr. Eu slapping death stop me?” had given them greater ing Father and the five members, into a There was one woman who kept won- his hand on his knee. “I’m going back. courage. Again, they waited as each mem- little holding room that was barely large dering about all the rumors. Were they If they arrest me—well, fine, let it be so.” ber was questioned. By the end of the enough for two twin beds. It was July true? What if they were just lies? What He limped out the door. There would be day, Won Pil Kim was arrested. There 15, the hottest time of the year. They if God DID speak through this man? She no lectures today. was still no news of Father. couldn’t sit down, so they stood all day, really wanted to know. But what if they When he reached the police station, Four more days went by like this. Then at times leaning against each other for WERE true? What if she went there and some of the family members were already came Sunday evening, and an investi- support. Sweat poured down and drenched they took off all her clothes? That would there. “Where is Sun Sengnim?” asked gator appeared at the door to arrest Mr. their clothes. They were hungry, and so be just too terrible. Mr. Eu anxiously. No one knew. Eu. thirsty their mouths felt like sandpaper. Still, she couldn’t get it off her mind. They waited. They went around buy- “Good!” he thought to himself. “Per- Was this Seoul, Korea? Or was this hell? So one day she gathered up all her courage ing all the newspapers they could find haps now I will see Sun Sengnim.” Later, All day, they waited. But their num- and prepared to go. Over her long Kore- so no one else could read the lies about however, a disappointed Mr. Eu was bers were not called, and finally they an dress she put on a second set of Father. Then they waited in a nearby released, and he had caught no glimpse were taken back to jail. They were kept clothes, and over that she put on a third teahouse, discussing what to do. of Father. there for two more weeks. set of clothes. That way, if they started When they returned to the station, The next day, he and two others were During this time, they felt very close taking her clothes off, maybe she could Mr. Eu was told to go into one of the arrested again and held at the East Gate to each other, even though they were in escape with some of them still on. investigation rooms. As he walked down jail. It was the first time in his life he had different cells. They each had a tiny high Filled with fear, she entered the first the hall, he glanced into another room ever been locked behind bars, and it felt window. Every morning, Won Pil Kim door. The members welcomed her warm- and was shocked to see young Won Pil very strange to him. But all he could climbed up on the lid of the ceramic buck- ly. She took off her shoes voluntarily, Kim sitting in a hard chair. An investi- think of was, “Where is Sun Sengnim?” et which served as a toilet, and bowed because that’s what you do in Korea., gator was questioning him and giving At dawn, they were taken off to the to Father. Father would see him and bow No one mentioned taking off anything him a slap every now and then. Chong No Station—and there, at last, back. When he did this, Won Pil Kim else. She went trembling through the “Why aren’t you in the army?” yelled Mr. Eu found Father! He greeted Father received more energy for the day. second door. Nothing happened. And the investigator in his face. “Fellows your and Won Pil Kim, feeling more joyful than He decided to do in this prison what then the third door. She still had all three age should be soldiers. Did you run he had felt in weeks as the gates clanged Father had done in Hung Nam prison— sets of clothes on! Then she sat down for away?” Whack! Won Pil Kim struggled shut behind him. to keep a very strict schedule and wash the lectures and learned the truth about not to fall over, but he said nothing. Before long, the police came in, bound himself every morning with a wet towel. Unification Church. Soon she was a mem- Soon, Mr. Eu was sitting in a hard them all together by the wrists and led It wasn’t as easy as he might have thought. ber. chair in another room, and they were them into a waiting car. They were going First, he had to wake himself up very There were people who remembered yelling questions into his face. “Why do to court. early with no alarm clock. Then the guards Father from Pyongyang or Taegu, and you imprison people in your house? Why As the vehicle pulled out, they saw kept wanting to know what he was doing. they spread some of the same old lies do you force them to stay three days in faithful family members along the way. So he came to understand something about him. Negative parents of the stu- see PRISON on page 25 February 1999 Unification News 25 DIVINE PRINCIPLE STUDY WHY CHRIST CAME AND WHY HE MUST COME AGAIN

Volume Three • Part Four saying: Regardless of such demurrers, all four they asked him, “What then? Are you “For all the prophets and the law proph- Gospels, and other ancient historical Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you rom the time of the early Church, esied until John; and if you are willing sources as well, agree that John attract- the prophet?” And he answered, “No.” Christianity has always held to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.” ed large crowds and developed a sub- (Jn. 1:19-21) an elevated view of John the (Mt. 11:13-14) stantial following of his own. In light of the fact that in the Hebrew Baptist. Even its best modern The New Testament records that John mind Elijah had to arrive before the Mes- The strategy upset thinkers, for example the Ger- had been chosen even in the womb. Luke siah would come, such assertions by Fman, Gunther Bornkamm, persist in iden- tells us that the angel Gabriel had Divine Principle teaches that coming John were extremely damaging to Jesus tifying John as a heroic figure eternally announced to Zachariah that his wife in the role of Elijah, it was John’s mis- and the role he was trying to fulfill. Because testifying to the Risen Christ: Elizabeth, would bear a son who of John’s prestige, any major “...he signifies for the Christian...the would prepare his people for statements of his concerning returned Elijah who was to prepare the the Anointed One. Jesus carried great weight, people of God for the coming of the Mes- “And he will turn many of more so than did the words of siah...The Church recognizes him to be the sons of Israel to the Lord Jesus, a man of apparently the one who will be forever preparing the their God, and he will go before less significance in the opin- way for Christ...(in Jesus of Nazareth) him in the spirit and power of ion of the people. Despite each noble testimony, a close Elijah, to turn the hearts of the Jesus was an obscure young look at the New Testament record rais- fathers to the children, and the man raised in a humble car- es many questions about the Baptizer. disobedient to the wisdom of penter’s home and was not Let us look more closely at John’s role the just, to make ready for the known to be experienced in and activities. Lord a people prepared.” (Lk. spiritual disciplines. Yet, con- An Elijah-like figure 1:16-17) travening established author- The entire course of John’s ity, Jesus proclaimed himself Certainly Bornkamm is correct in life was subsequently a prepa- “lord of the Sabbath” (Mt. describing John as an Elijah-like figure. ration for his later task of wit- 12:8), was known as one who In the Hebrew mind, Elijah had always nessing to the Messiah: his was abolishing the law (Mt. been expected as a forerunner to the Mes- lonely period in the desert, his 5:17), and had put himself on siah. Malachi, the last prophet of the time of meditation and study an equal footing with God. (Jn. Old Testament, has prophesied: “Behold, and his exercise in ascetic piety. 14:9-11). Disturbed by all this, I will send you Elijah the prophet before According to Mark and Jewish leaders claimed that the great and terrible day of the Lord Matthew, John modeled his Jesus was working by the power comes.” (Mal. 4:5). lifestyle—including his cloth- of Beelzebub, the prince of To this day, at Jewish Passover seder, ing—after Elijah. He adopted demons. (Mt. 12:24). a cup of wine is provided for Elijah in the as his own the rough camel hair John, on the other hand, anticipation of his arrival prior to that of garb and leather belt which were displayed much more impres- the Messiah. the marks of the prophetic office sive qualifications. He was the Living in the ninth century before ever since ancient times. Like son of a prominent family, and Christ, Elijah is famed for his dramatic Elijah, the Baptist poured fiery the miracles surrounding his victory over four hundred and fifty prophets judgment on the society around conception and birth wee on Israel’s Mount Carmel. (I Ki. 18:20- him. Everyone felt the effect of known throughout the coun- 40). Through his obedience and faith, his withering denunciations. try. (Lk. 1:5-66). Living on he is thus regarded as having purged In addition to all this, John “locusts and honey” in the Israel of satanic influences. However, was apparently aware that he wilderness, he was regarded perhaps due to the subsequent spiritu- was a forerunner of a greater by many as leading an exem- al lapses of the people, his work had to one yet to come. We are told by Luke sion to unite with Jesus and give clear plary life of faith. In fact, John was held be redone. Only after this task was accom- how John replied to those who thought testimony to him. However, according in such high esteem that the high priests, plished could the Messiah come; there- that because of his spiritual might John to the Gospel of John, when the ques- as well as the common people, asked if fore, as Malachi predicted, another Eli- himself must be the long-awaited Deliv- tion of his identity was put to the Bap- he were the Messiah (Lk. 3:15, Jn. 1:20). jah had to arise. erer. tist, he denied that he was Elijah. Under these circumstances, we may John as Elijah “I baptize you with water; but he who “And this is the testimony of John, imagine the people of Israel tended to is mightier than I is coming, the thong when the Jews sent priests and Levites believe John more than Jesus. Jesus’ According to the New Testament, Jesus of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie; from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are view of John as Elijah seemed untrust- regarded John the Baptist as the antic- he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit you?” He confessed, he did not deny, but worthy, said only to make believable ipated Elijah. Matthew reports Jesus and with fire.” (Lk. 3:15-16). confessed, “I am not the Christ.” And Jesus’ claims about himself. ❖

church. Newspapers printed wild sto- “Why me? What’s going on?” days later: they moved. While Father was PRISON ries. It seemed that everyone in Seoul “Go quickly,” answered Father. “That’s in prison, the family members had some- from page 24 hated Sun Myung Moon. just the way it is, and don’t worry about how scraped together some money and, After two months of this, there was it!” for the first time, they bought their own about Father’s experience at Hung Nam good news. A member brought the news Tears came to Mr. Eu’s eyes as he building. It was an old Buddhist temple Prison where conditions were much worse. to the prisoners: “You will be released limped away. Could he leave his dear on a winding little street in the Chong July 29 came, the 22nd day of prison this evening!” Teacher? Should he? Before he could Pa Dong area. Neglected for several years, life, and they were finally brought to trial. “Are you sure?” asked Mr. Eu in dis- think further, church members reached it had become shabby and absolutely Again, they were all bound together and belief. “Is it official?” out and helped him into a waiting jeep, filthy. led into the courtroom to be questioned. “Yes, it’s all set,” came the reply. and he was on his way home. Now that they had scoured it thor- Those innocent young men, who only Won Pil Kim was looking out his win- oughly, it seemed like a palace. There wanted to work for Heavenly Father, who Court dow. “THIS evening?” he cried out. was a big meeting room, where they could only wanted to make the world heaven- “Yes, this evening,” answered Mr. Eu One week later, all six men were called all easily assemble. Behind the meeting ly, were found guilty—guilty of brain- with a loud voice. It sounded so definite, to appear in court. This time, a new judge room were a number of smaller rooms washing, guilty of being with women, but underneath, no one could really be pronounced Father and Mr. Eu inno- on two levels which could be used for and finally, when they couldn’t think of certain. cent. The others had to finish their one living space. In the front of the building anything else, guilty of evading the army. They gathered their things. They wait- year sentences for evading the army but was a stone courtyard overlooking the The sentence was announced by the ed. The evening ticked away. Nothing were pronounced innocent of the other rooftops of Seoul. judge: “Moon Sun Myung gets 2 years! happened. Finally, disappointed, they charges. (Actually, Father appealed this, A big celebration was prepared as a Eu Hyo Won gets 2 years! The others lay down to sleep. Maybe tomorrow. and the others were released one month. welcome home party for Father. The get 1 year!” Maybe never. You just never knew. later.) treats were passed out by Father him- Everyone gasped. It was totally unfair. Then, in the middle of their dreams, After three months in prison, Father self—one apple and a few pastries for Rumors they suddenly heard, “Clank, clank!” A was free at last! The family members each person. It was a banquet. Poetry had lined up outside the prison gates to While they were serving their time in door was being unlocked and opened. was recited. Songs were sung. And Father welcome him, and everyone was smil- prison, the rumors on the outside kept A voice shouted into the darkness, sang songs of heaven. ing. They all went home in a rented bus. getting crazier. Many of the members “380, come out with all your things!” The heavenly pioneers of this small It was October 4, 1955—a victorious and became confused and left. Parents kid- That was Mr. Eu. group were truly bound together for eter- glorious day! ❖ napped their grown children from the As he passed by Father, he murmured, nity. Another happy event took place three 26 Unification News February 1999 THE LOVE, LIFE, LINEAGE OF GOD AND YOU AND I by Martin Herbst—Barrytown, NY material wealth. Let us continue our trajectory to approach World, Oct. 1989, p. 6) What about life and lineage then? Strict- the love, life and lineage of God. The Bible Returning to the analogy with the eyes, 1st of 3 parts ly speaking, the value of life is higher than reveals that God created man in His own we clearly see a vertical line traveling down the value of lineage. Does this seem hard image as men and women (Gen. 1:27). Now from our forehead to reach the eyes, but ndless are the times when True to accept? Think about a newlywed couple True Father appears on the stage of histo- the eyes themselves are placed horizontal- Father has shared with us the who have just received the happy news that ry and proclaims that God is furthermore ly. Likewise, true love may start out verti- significance of God’s love, life the wife is expecting a baby. Her cheeks are a God of love, life and lineage (Rev. Moon, cally like the relationship between parents and lineage. Already back in glowing with expectation, his breast is burst- “In Search of the Origin of the Universe,” and children, but the culmination of this 1989 he declared: “We must ing with pride. But then the doctor comes Oct. 1, 1996). Does this then indicate that vertical down-pouring of love is to be found Ealways remind ourselves of the three most along and explains that the chances are just as we humans physically express the in the conjugal relationship, where the pos- important things: love, life and blood lin- that the woman will lose her life in the invisible masculinity and femininity of God, sibility to become creators and parents like eage. The purpose of God’s dispensation is process of giving birth! What then would we likewise reflect His invisible love, life and God is opened up to us. to establish these three things substantially their hearts dictate them to do? In this case lineage with our physical bodies? If it is true True Parents on earth. This is the way the whole world abortion seems justifiable. Lineage would that in a human being God makes Himself will be restored.” (Rev. Sun Myung Moon, be sacrificed to preserve life and no one visible, then would it not be logical to look By introducing the concept of True Par- “The Completion of the Dispensation of Sal- would have the right to accuse them. And for the evidence of these three central ele- ents, Father is revolutionizing the world of vation and the Providential Age of Love,” if, as it is really sometimes the case, a woman ments in the central place of the human theology. So far the relationship between Aug. 20, 1989) would die as a result of becoming pregnant body which, commonly speaking, is our God and man was described as a static, ver- By reflecting on True Father’s words I due to some physiological condition, then face? Amazing! When we glance at a human tical relationship. In Judaism the highest have come to the conclusion that they con- it is better that such a couple walk through face, we notice at once that the eyes, nose spiritual goal was to become a servant of tain genuine revelation from God. Within life childless unless they are blessed with and mouth are placed centrally, forming God. Christianity declared that the ideal is this concept of love, life and lineage we find the possibility of adoption. Yes, love is high- one vertical line. The eyes are the symbol to become a son or daughter of God. But the key to a richer understanding of the er than life but life is higher than lineage. of love. As True Father says, “We first expe- no one thought of bringing the horizontal nature of God, ourselves and human his- Once the child is born, however, noth- rience love through our eyes.” (Rev. Moon, sexual love relationship into the center of tory. Revelation from God like the ocean’s ing can justify it being done away with, for “Cutting Off Satan’s Lineage, the Origin of the God/Man relationship. This is precise- crystal clear water is always deeper than it then it already carries within itself the love the Most Evil World,” Dec. 1, 1997; see ly what True Parents have done. By empha- appears. As much as it shares it also hides, and the life of its parents. Amazing! Love, Today’s World magazine, Feb. 1998, Vol. sizing the ideal of True Parents both the for the Word of God embraces eternity. You life and lineage are flowing down vertically 19 No. 2, p. 10. In this speech (p. 8), Father vertical and horizontal aspects of love are and I, then, need to pause for a moment to like water over the waterfall with love appear- further explains, “There is a Korean saying being harmonized with the ultimate goal filter the meaning of these wonderful words ing first, then life and finally lineage. Once that for a teenage boy and girl, the first stage that we who come from the dust of the through our own experiences so they can they reach the bottom, they unite and flow of feeling love for another involves staring ground end up as God’s love partners and take root within us and give birth to a more out to form the ocean of human experience. at each other, uniting the eyes. The next friends! The more we connect to true love fulfilled existence. And while each of us trav- In this unity the danger of competition stage concerns who kisses first.”) Can you the more we become like God. Yes, in love el this path to the Word and Love of God in among these three gifts of God is suspend- remember the first time you fell in love? all things are possible. our own unique way, it is also a common ed for love turns into life and then the love How your eyes met as if some magnetic force With this in mind we can better under- journey. We can discover points of mutual and the life turn into the lineage, multiply- was activated, pulling the two of you clos- stand why both God and Satan focused their agreement, points that are universally true ing forever and ever. er and closer together. And once the love efforts to prepare the way for the horizon- and uplifting for all of us. With this in mind We could also say that the essence of between you was secured it was as if your tal conjugal relationship. If God stressed I invite you to come with me! Come with me God first appears as love, which is most eyes opened to a complete new reality. the vertical relationship through Judaism, on a small journey to discover the amazing mysterious and spiritual. Then it becomes The eyes are mysteriously and wondrously then he has definitely emphasized hori- truth that are contained in these three sim- life which is yet more observable. Finally connected to love. Just as God placed love zontal love through Christianity. Paul proud- ple words: love, life and lineage. the essence of God manifests itself in the centrally in the world of existence, so the ly proclaims that in Christ many vertical So let us observe God’s love, life and lin- newborn child, the lineage of God. No one eyes play perhaps the central role in the distinctions are erased, for there is no “Jew” eage from the angle of 1) existence, 2) human can see how much love you have inside orchestration of bodily movements. Although and “Greek” any longer. We are all broth- history and 3) our personal lives. yourself. But whether you have life or not the eyes always unite in one vision, they ers and sisters in Christ. (I Corinthians Existence is pretty obvious! Finally your children are nevertheless two distinct objects. How 12:13, Galatians 3:26-29) Anybody who has express your love and life in a visible way. remarkable! For love in its greatness made attended Christian sermons or watched Throughout the ages many philosophers By giving us love, life and lineage God has itself so humble that it cannot exist alone. them on television cannot fail to notice the and religious visionaries have appeared literally given Himself to us. And as all true It appears in its emptying of itself for the emphasis on horizontal love. Satan likewise passing brilliant insight unto their fellow lovers He gave the best to us while we did sake of somebody else. In this way love is has mobilized all his efforts to camouflage human beings—but none of them conceived not know it, while we were deep asleep with- always present although the real beauty of a permanent conjugal of the idea to arrange the essentials of life in the mother’s nobody can ever find relationship. He has gathered all his ammu- in this peculiar way: love, life and lineage. womb lest we its hiding place. It nition to fire at God’s ideal of true love and Yet, it is precisely this trinity of gifts from should wake up hides in its own giv- not only is he in his desperation running God that forms the axis around which our and protest that such a ing. The conclusion out of ammunition, but the recoils of this happiness and fulfillment as human beings sacrifice would be too we come to is endless firing are pushing him further and turn. much and that in all that the more further backward until he pushes himself No matter how long we live, no matter eternity we would we give love off the deck of God’s existence altogether. how many children we have, what is it all not be worthy of away, the rich- Nothing can exist and defeat the love of God, worth if we do not have love? How barren such a gift! er we become! Herein lies the rea- for the love of God is the root of all exis- life would be, how empty the universe would Love, life and son that no one can be deceived tence. seem were it not for the voices of our beloved lineage are the as long as they cling to love. If the eyes are meant to symbolize love, ones. You hear the loving voice of your three great blessings God bestowed on us. Whether love has opened your where then shall we look for the symbol of spouse and at that moment life is again They are the three keys which have to be eyes or made you blind—in true love, life? By traveling a bit further down the face, charged with power. You see the laughter turned simultaneously in order for the gate only in true love, you will never be deceived, we arrive at the nose! Of all organs the one and the tears of your children and again of the kingdom of heaven on earth to open. for the more you give, the richer you become. that most adequately symbolizes life is the life is worth living. Once more the universe One key is turned by the husband, one by Let us pause a bit longer and listen to nose. Through the nose we breathe life, appears not empty but full and the future the wife and one by the child. what God has to tell us through His cre- don’t we? We inhale oxygen which is then seems not frightening but encouraging, call- By inheriting God’s love, life and lineage ation of the eyes. And here it comes. The dispatched to our whole body, filling us with ing us to continue no matter what. As mys- we qualify to become parents of love, teach- eyes are placed horizontally, not vertical- the movement of life. The Bible explains terious and inexplicable as love is, it is also ers who can teach the true way of life and ly!! Does this then indicate that true love is that God breathed life into the nostrils of the most solid concrete element in life. You by multiplying generation after generation horizontal in nature rather than vertical? the first human beings (Gen. 2:7), further have surely experienced this yourself. Once we become the true lords who are qualified Yes, love starts out vertically but it culmi- indicating this remarkable analogy between we love someone we are ready to lay down to dominate mother earth in love. Once we nates in the horizontal relationship of absolute life and the nose. Just as the shape of the our life for that person. In love, only in love, have love, life and lineage, nothing else mat- equality and unity. nose is vertical and static, so is life. Life can we give up our life without regret as ters much. A couple who is grateful for their Here again True Father’s words are very never changes, it just goes on and on. Jesus gave up his life in his love for God love, their life and their children can live illuminating: “So the father/son relation- Whether we love or hate, whether we laugh and this world. Even if a woman killed some without fame and fortune, although these ship is vertical and the husband/wife rela- or cry, we will all live for eternity. Life itself mad rapist in an attempt to protect herself things would be nice to have, too. But obstruct tionship is horizontal. The vertical rela- goes on and on as if it was indifferent to she would go free. Once the dead body is our love, interfere with our lives or touch tionship existed even before birth, but the good and evil. What adds color and change found by the local police and the facts are our children and you will get into serious ultimate conclusion of the purpose of life to existence is love and, as we have just in, she is on her way not to prison and trouble. So these three remain in all eter- is this horizontal marriage relationship.” seen, love even makes the impossible pos- shame but to respect and praise. How pecu- nity: love, life and lineage—and the great- (Rev. Moon, “The Completion of the Dis- sible. So love in its capacity to change one- liar! Yes, love, as all poets know, is might- est in all this is that they originate in God pensation of Salvation and the Providential self and the world is more horizontal and ier than life and whatever life can offer of and are manifested through a couple. Age of Love,” Aug. 20, 1989; see Today’s see LINEAGE on page 27 February 1999 Unification News 27 animals, or by any other part of the phys- PAUL ical Creation. Adam and Eve, who were probably born ARLSON C in Africa some 130,000 years ago, were the BiblicalHistoryfirst true humans. From their infancy they possessed souls, and even the Fall did not alter this. dramatically away from denouncing the tory than the mainstream ones. Many of The Bible names their three sons, but Bible. The scientists most directly con- these are well-known, and even respected, no daughters. Many have asked: so how any prominent historians cerned with the Bible are Archaeologists, while others are downright wacky. did their lineage, and thus the human soul, consider the twin main- and it falls upon them to verify the reality The Koran asserts that Jesus did not get passed along? Uncomfortable specula- streams of western thought of the Bible’s accounts—or not. die, but that another man took his place tions abound. and culture to be Hellenism During the late 1800s, Schliemann found on the cross. He is said to have lived out Geneticists are currently mapping the and Hebraism. These are, Troy and Mycenae by reading Homer’s Illi- his life in a more ordinary fashion. (This total human genome (every bit of our DNA). Mrespectively, the major humanist and God- Despite racial and other apparent differ- ad carefully. He turned Archaeology from author is not a Koranic scholar, and will centered schools of thought. The Divine a simple “treasure hunt” into a method of not attempt to address this profound inter- ences, we humans have virtually everything Principle agrees, and elaborates. divulging history itself. (He also decorated faith issue.) in common. Despite the speculations of a In the December 1998 Unification News his mansion in Athens with an ancient Other doctrines take this “didn’t die” best-selling novel, The Miracle Strain, even we discussed the Hellenic side of history. pagan symbol—the swastika.) idea even further. The ancient Gnostic here- Jesus’ DNA would likely prove “only” human. This month we’ll look at some Hebraic, or Others then applied this new science to sies, and the Nag Hammadi scrolls found What of the soul? It seems there are two Biblical, issues. The subject embraces the Bible, and quickly in Egypt, describe ways to look at it: as something you have, enough material to fill an entire library, so discovered solid evi- Jesus as getting and about how you’re regarded. we’ll focus mainly on the “hard reality” of dence of the places married and father- Let’s use viruses as an example of the the Bible, as opposed to the theologies and people men- ing children. The former. They’re so small that it takes a very derived from it. tioned therein. This Principle casts a spe- sophisticated microscope to see them. The History process of discov- cial poignancy upon soul is even harder to detect. A cold (a phys- ery is far from over, this idea, for we under- ical entity caused by rhinoviruses) can be From Constantine’s time until the Renais- passed along, and there is no such thing sance, Hebraism dominated. The literal nor is the debate stand that Jesus’ fondest— it engenders. but unfulfilled—wish was to as a “half cold.” Generally speaking, you reality of the Bible was unquestioned. Even either have one or you don’t. the most extreme heretics invoked it, while The very exis- have done exactly that. tence of King Nonetheless, it would be Take citizenship as an example of the doubting the Roman Church’s standard latter. It is a purely conceptual entity, which interpretations. The Bible’s future rival, Sci- Solomon’s a good idea to review these Jerusalem is ideas. They are very can be “granted” to persons. The paper- ence, didn’t even exist then; certainly not work (a passport, etc.), is only an outward as a separate discipline, and hardly so as still a matter of old, and today vigorous dispute! they’re finding new manifestation. It can be inherited upon a rigorous way of thinking. birth; otherwise, it must be conferred upon Following the revival of Hellenism, the Scholars are finding Biblical and Home- currency with the New ric names, sites, and miscellany all over Age movement. each person individually. Bible was openly questioned. After the The mortal mind can hardly grasp the French Revolution it came under heavy crit- the Middle East. The name of King David From the Books of the Mac- has now, in all probability, been found on cabees to the legend of King concept, but it would seem that the soul icism. Next, scholars like Nietzsche and has aspects of both. Adam and Eve’s sons Voltaire sought to banish it—and the spir- three ancient (and contemporary) stone Clovis, several Tribes of Israel carvings. have long been “connected” to could have “passed along” their souls, per- ituality it embodied—entirely. (In a mas- haps to their proto-human wives, and cer- terstroke that Christians never tire of boast- Archaeologists have been digging in Greece, and thence to the heart- Jerusalem for over a hundred years, and lands of Europe, especially southern France. tainly to their children. God would then ing about, a Bible Society office now occu- have recognized them as fully human, and pies Voltaire’s old home in Vienna.) as crowded and picked-over as that city is, The Grail legends go into great—if oblique— they’re still making dramatic discoveries. detail, describing the bloodline of Jesus granted them an eternal home in the spir- Ultimately, Marx and Lenin sought to itual world. liquidate not only Hebraic beliefs, but the In 1998 it was announced that a previously himself. These, and other centuries-old believers themselves. unsuspected system of underground tun- occult writings, trace Europe’s Merovingian Conclusion nels, water channels, and guard towers; dynasty back to children that Jesus (alleged- Communism has now fallen, in almost We can hope that further discoveries dating from the time of Joshua’s conquest; ly) sired, some say by Mary Magdalen. every country, but the intellectual debate await. Perhaps, as already depicted in fic- have been found near the fabled Siloam The Knights Templar, Masons, Mormons, continues. tion, sacred objects like the Ark of the Spring. and various others agree on this. In the In a parallel development, Europe’s age- Covenant will be located. As the Principle Other experts are combing old records, case of the LDS Church, unofficially—though old undercurrent of anti-Semitism gained makes clear, Jesus’ Resurrection did not and combining the resources of several dis- devout Mormons have told this author that intellectual pretensions. It reached its apex involve his physical body. Therefore, his ciplines. The Ritmeyers, a famous husband- Joseph Smith was himself a descendent of in Germany, with a nature centered, final resting place may yet be discovered. and-wife team, have conducted an exhaus- Jesus! (Read Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Pagan/Aryan revival. Under Hitler and the (If it’s already known to some occult sect, tive analysis of the Temple Mount, and espe- Baigent, Leigh, and Lincoln.) Nazis, this school clashed directly with the then, revealed to the world.) cially the area now enclosed by the Muslim’s Is there a Principled explanation? Per- God centered, human elevating, Judeo- The soul is real, and there have been sacred Dome of the Rock. They assert that haps there was an actual descent from Christian tradition. tantalizing hints (and more than a few false they’ve identified the rectangular imprint Jesus’ brother James, or from Lazarus, who Heinrich Himmler’s occult center, Wewels- starts) that scientists may someday observe of (the original platform for) the Ark of the may also have been related. Technically burg Castle, was to be the “Vatican” of a it directly. Famous science fiction writer Covenant, still visible on the rock’s heavi- they’d have been half-siblings, but even so newly dominant Aryan religion. A faith Poul Anderson speculates that our mind’s ly-scarred surface. . . . Remember that the “Zechariah con- proudly spartan, forest loving, piously veg- unique “quantum states” may be imprint- nection” was not well known, and Mary and etarian—and viciously ruthless towards its Belief & Heresy ed upon spacetime itself, and might thus “inferior” human opponents. Joseph certainly weren’t going to bring it Profound and deeply held beliefs lie at survive the brain’s demise. (Read his lat- The Nazi edifice has also fallen, but like up! Eventually the reality will be known, the very heart of Hebraism. Many have died est novel, Starfarers.) its Marxist cousin, its ideas continue to and no doubt it’ll be very interesting indeed. for them. Any research on the Bible is steeped As we have often stated before, the Prin- play a role in the modern “culture war.” in the beliefs of the scholar that expounds The Soul ciple is clear that Religion and Science are Archaeology upon it. Most prominent Bible scholars, of The very heart of Hebraism—that which both aspects of the God’s truth, and meth- this and past generations, are either Jew- sets it apart from Hellenism—is the under- ods for understanding His vast Creation. A sense of wonder surrounds the Bible, Giving the Bible its due has already enriched and the ancient lands of its birth. Science ish or Christian. These beliefs cannot fail standing that man possesses a spirit. Not to influence their conclusions, especially merely a fuzzy “divine nature,” but an indi- Science greatly, and this trend shows every has finally come around to regarding it with sign of continuing. ❖ due respect. the version that they announce publicly. vidual, immortal soul, bestowed by God the Scholarly attitudes are now swinging There are other versions of Biblical his- Creator. A unique spirit not shared by the

that nothing of what I have said can be God translated His invisible love, life close! As close as your lovely eyes, your LINEAGE proven to be true to you, for truth always and lineage into the form and function of lovely nose and your lovely mouth. from page 26 lies within you and not on a piece of paper. the eyes, nose and mouth! But we have Finally love seems to embrace everything But let us consider the matter. And we dis- lived oblivious of the preciousness of a sin- on its way down even the nose and the must therefore be handled with greater care cover that it is precisely this organ of the gle human face. Did you ever consider that mouth. It is helpful to see the eyes as the than the force of life which just rolls on. mouth that allows us to perpetuate the lin- when you look into the face of another starting point of love for love begins spiri- The wheels of life move on but love decides eage. Through the mouth the mother eats human being, you are staring at the love, tually distant from the flesh just as the eyes the direction. food, which goes straight down to the fetus life and lineage of God? When you spouse meet but are separated by earthly space. Traveling further down the human face until the time has come to leave this auto- turns his or her head towards you, it is in Then the element are drawn closer togeth- we arrive at our last stop in this connec- matic supply chamber and enter into a new fact the love, life and lineage of God which er until we can smell the masculine or fem- tion: the mouth. To imagine that the eyes world. Through the mouth creation is trans- is turning your way. How precious it is to inine fragrance of each other. Finally the symbolize love and that the nose allows us formed to become new sons and daughters be a human being and to have the face you process is sealed with a kiss. From then to breathe, life seems plausible. But to see of God populating the earth. It seems that call yours. Why is it that we cannot meet on, as they say, the rest is history. ❖ the mouth as the symbol of lineage! Is that by sacrificing itself for mankind, the entire God more often? Is it because He is too far not a bit fabricated, Mr. Herbst? And I agree creation becomes all the richer. away? Or is it not rather because He is too 28 Unification News February 1999 Report on a "Revival of Christianity" Pastors Meeting

by Michael Inglis—NYC for people to buy their products. He then challenged all to be a part life is a top priority. Bill McCartney gave the most inspir- of the revival and not to miss it. I was • Among the top concerns of Amer- ecently I had the pleasure ing talk. He is a good speaker. He blessed to be given the opportunity to icans is the moral decay of the nation. of attending a half-day sem- referred to himself as a John the Bap- meet and talk to him for a few minutes But upon comparing Christians and inar for pastors and lay lead- tist . He referred to Jesus' parable of about our True Family Values Ministry non-Christians on 65 common non- ers hosted by Promise Keep- the 10 virgins and the bridegroom and and I gave him the Lecture manuals religious behaviors and values, there ers, Mission America and to Jesus' words lamenting, “Jerusalem, for the 1 day and 2 day seminars. He were no instances in which Christians RMainstay Ministries in Phiadelphia. Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets promised to read them. were substantially different. This ranged (For further information see their web- and stone those sent to you, how many There was also a very informative from getting drunk, getting a divorce sites: www.promisekeepers.org and times I yearned to gather your children handout by George Barna which clear- and engaging in adultery to gambling www.missionamerica.org.) together, as a hen gathers her young ly shows the state of Christianity - and intentionally lying. The theme for the day was the "Revival under her wings, but you were unwill- • $100 million worth of bibles are His conclusions—The time is ripe of Christianity." There was much talk ing! " to illuminate that now was the sold every year in the US, the top sell- for revival; but the church is not in the on this theme and there seemed to be time of the second coming. ing book, by far. But less that 4 out of midst of it. God needs a remnant of some genuine testimony that there was He also gave us 7 points for revival: 10 read it weekly and 3/4 of all adults passionate believers committed to His a beginning to a third great revival in For revival there must be ... say there is no such thing as absolute cause. He does not need a majority, the US today. There seemed to be an 1. A deep seated longing for God— moral truth. He does not need our money, He does acknowledgment that the church has a holy unrest. • 85% believe that Jesus died, rose not work to our timetable, and He does been pushed out of the center of the 2. A concentrated prayer effort across and is alive today. 1/3 of all adults— not force Himself upon a recalcitrant culture and that time has run out. the land. including more than 1 in 5 born again people. There must be unity among the church- 3. A reawakening of peoples gifts. Christians- contends that when Jesus He closes "I do not pretend to have es. Tears and love. was on the earth he committed sins. the ultimate answer for our people. I Mission America is calling for every 4. A conviction and victory over per- 4 out of 10 don't believe in the physi- simply ask that you consult to God for Christians home to be a lighthouse for sonal sin. cal resurrection. guidance... I present these perspec- God and for all Christians to pray for 5. An awareness of God's presence. • Adults are ten times more likely tives with a plea for swift and certain their neighbors. Promise Keepers are 6. Society will be influenced for the to say that their spiritual life is more action for time is of the essence. I feel calling for revival events to be held on better. important to them today than it was a deep sense of urgency because the Jan. 1st, 2000 outside each state cap- 7. Ringleaders in sin will then serve three years ago. But just 3 out of 10 window is rapidly closing upon us." ❖ ital. Mainstay Ministries were calling Christ. say that having a satisfying spiritual

and “sending his peace” into each house, asks if they had any prayer requests. The Bible study with a bunch of long-haired RIVER and then anyone whom he encountered next step is to invite them to join his people” outside of Philadelphia. When I from page 29 from those houses on the street were prayer group. told him I am senior pastor with the Uni- obviously sent to him by God. He would fication Church in Manhattan, it drew a have left. He said that if we do not build Two Personal Encounters a strategy to reach young people we will make friends. Third, after developing blank, and I helped him identify me with I was there with HSA Publications lose an entire generation (sound famil- friendship, he asks if there is a way he the standard follow-up, “You know … Director Michael Inglis. During a break, iar?). can help them, especially in prayer. Reverend Moon!” Oh yes, and he was Michael spotted Coach McCartney com- He concluded by expounding on the Fourth, he welcomes them into God’s immediately asking me if we have a rela- ing into the room, introduced himself Lighthouse strategy, using Luke 10.5 as kingdom. tionship with Jesus, and about the cur- and gave him a gift of two True Family his resource. This is the story of Jesus David Mains has a different strategy. rent rumors, and if we are a cult. I told Values seminar lecture manuals. Mr. sending out his disciples to witness. Jesus He sets up a food drive for a local shel- him that God anointed Reverend and McCartney was happy to receive them, outlined four steps. First, walk by the ter, and then goes door to door in his Mrs. Moon as True Parents and so we Michael said, and gave him a hug. house and send your peace upon it. Sec- neighborhood asking if they would like are a little different from your standard At the moment that was taking place, ond, fellowship with the people. He said to donate anything. He does this once church. We were on our way to a good I was talking with a pastor of a new par- that in his new neighborhood, to which every two weeks. Then, after getting talk when the break ended, but he caught adigm church, one that he started “as a he just moved, he spent time walking acquainted with the people this way, he me at the end, among the 300 or so pas- tors there, to give me his card. Why did he give me his card? Here’s what I think. The conservative Chris- tians can’t figure us out. We’re in all their anti-cult books alongside the Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Scientology and so forth. But they know that we are pro- moting what they believe in and that we are, for want of a better term, good Chris- tians. We believe in the blood of Jesus. If we were really of the devil, they know we would have disappeared long ago, but here we are, with a university and pow- erful pro-family newspaper, adventuring with the Garden of Eden in South Amer- ica, filling up stadiums with godly brides and bridegrooms, and full of interest in what they are doing. We are still around, and they know we believe all Christian- ity should unite, that True Parents are the Messiah in some way, shape or form, and that we believe in the family and faithful marriage. Because of True Parents’ work, God is preserving and prospering the new paradigm Christians. But because of our own lack of love and proclamation as members, they still do not understand True Parents. They still have the “hold” button pressed. Their new paradigm relates to method, not message. When they receive, from God, the message of True Parents, then their “John the Bap- tist generation” foundation will allow the message to blossom and America, with Jesus’ help, will fulfill her divine destiny. Then, Coach McCartney, the revival will come, the likes of which you and I can never imagine. ❖ February 1999 Unification News 29

DR. TYLER O. At HENDRICKS

Dr. Hendricks is the VIEWS President of the A Unificationist Perspective on Religion and Society Unification Church of America the U t is not easy for a Unificationist to experience making his house a light- gram. All together the music, the mixed interpret what is happening today house for his neighborhood, and said media, the prayer and the interesting with Christianity. The Divine Prin- that we can lead with integrity only by content made for an enriching experi- ciple predicts the demise of Chris- doing it and then encouraging others ence. tianity. We long ago announced that River to do it. (Sound familiar?) Unificationists, I believe, may have Iit is a hollow shell, a dead body of cler- The following speakers, Rev. Andre pioneered this type of seminar produc- gy trailing empty slogans, invaded by Allen, Rev. J. Daniel Lupton and Greg tion, especially with the CAUSA semi- secularism, confused about sexual moral- Asimakoupoulos, introduced the “50- nars in the early 80s. Our 1996 True ity, unable to guide, inspire or save. One Day Adventure.” It is an eight week Family Values seminars had an impres- might note that this analysis is of Chris- course that an entire congregation takes sive mix of music, prayer, media and tianity in Europe, as the entire DP inter- Jordan together. Each Sunday the pastor intro- content as well. But these people, I dare- pretation of Christian history centers duces, from the pulpit in the sermon say, are surpassing us, especially in one around Europe, giving little regard to message, the week’s theme. The theme area. That area is the integration of America. Perhaps it is arguable that our is one of the seven promises of a promise music, worship (a word virtually unknown expectation of Christian demise is cor- keeper. During the week all members to Unificationists) and prayer with the maintain a journal, do Hoon Dok Hae, intellectual content. Another area in rect with reference to Europe. It might ly. Some thought he might be the Mes- do exercises (such as serving someone which they surpass us is packaging and arguably be correct in reference to the siah, but he knew that he was not, but each day, and recording it), pray and marketing their materials. mainstream Protestant denominations that someone greater than he was to fast centering on that week’s “promise The final speaker was “Coach” Bill in America as well. But it does not pre- come, for whom he was simply prepar- worth keeping.” The purpose, beyond McCartney, founder and guiding light dict the resiliency of evangelical Chris- ing the way. Dr. Mains said this direct- individual spiritual growth and family of the Promise Keepers. His greatness, tianity in America. ly at the meeting, quoting the Baptist’s DP unity, is unity of the church, with every- for me, lies in the confessional stance Part and parcel of the prediction words from the New Testament. As Malachi one following the same track to gain that he takes when he speaks. He con- of Christian demise was the expectation predicted the returning Elijah would do, “accelerated, measurable and lasting stantly uses the phrase, “I believe.” And that masses of people would be search- turning the hearts of fathers and chil- spiritual growth.” he takes what could be controversial ing for spiritual answers in a secular dren, so too are these contemporary Glenn Barth repeated the Lighthouse stands, stating, “I believe this.” He brought wasteland, and in that context the answers prophets working on families and mak- DP strategy, but added noteworthy points. up the idea of our civilization reaching provided by the would shine as a ing for the Lord a people prepared. In He said, “The day of the professional “total moral anarchy,” defined as the lighthouse in the darkness. When I was the process, church hierarchies are minister is over. The day of the mis- absence of moral authority. He has feared on MFT in 1975 I received an official let- breaking down. The new movements are sionary pastor has come. We no longer that America is dangerously close to the ter from the church leadership telling anti-hierarchical, are locally controlled have local churches; we have mission- line of moral anarchy. Then he told us me that in three years time we would and managed by the members them- ary outposts.” He sees Christianity as that he had set aside time to hear Bill begin the physical establishment of the selves. At the meeting, I met a United an embattled cause, fighting an aggres- Clinton’s State of the Union address this Kingdom of God, so great would be our Methodist pastor there who is prepar- sive adversarial culture. In such a set- year. At the beginning, he heard Clin- pulling power amid the social decay. It ing to bring an alternative service into ting, we cannot afford intramural strug- ton proclaim, emphatically, “The state was not to be. his church soon. The new paradigm gles. He called the church “a gathering of the union is strong.” And then he Then how are we to understand the Christians abjure dogma and doctrine of 2 or more people in Jesus’ name, unit- heard the Congress explode in applause— booming prosperity of the new paradigm and struggle to speak directly from the DP’s ing together for the purpose of praying not just polite applause, but enthusi- Christian churches? Where in pre- scriptures without a super- for, caring for and lovingly and astic applause. dictions would we place the Promise imposed theological frame- appropriately reaching out to neigh- He said that at the moment that Clin- Keepers, Campus Crusade, Focus on work. bors and relatives.” (Sound famil- ton spoke those words and received that the Family, Marriage Savers, the cell Let me convey a few iar?) He said it is now time that applause, he believes, our nation entered churches, the mega-churches, the enor- points from the meeting I we define the church of the future, a state of total moral anarchy. And he mous popularity of Pope John Paul II, attended. It was entitled a and it is in this neighborhood out- stood up and turned off the speech. That the growth of the Latter Day Saints, the Rally for Revival, and the reach. a major religious figure of this nation fatherhood movement, or the fact that main theme was how to would make that statement and take the Bible is America’s best-selling book bring revival to America. Right Brain Food year in and year out? How do we explain that action is very significant. the proliferation of independent church- MissionAmerica Threading through all Mr. McCartney has been researching the speakers was music es associated together as the Vineyard The first speaker, Dr. about revivals in history. He cited Charles and worship led by Fellowship, Hope Chapels, Calvary Mains, is calling all church- Spurgeon and David Brainerd, and it Terry and Barbi Chapels, Antioch Association, and many es in America to install brought my dry old American church Franklin. They others? These four movements, each a satellite dish, so that history bones to life. He identified seven are a couple started from a Bible-study group in a the exciting develop- signs of a revival, as evidence that we who write home or parks thirty years ago and by ments can be shared are already in the midst of at least the and per- now have multiplied into some 3,000 directly to the local beginnings of one. He said, several times, form churches throughout the world, out of churches throughout the that we are in the last days, that we are contem- nowhere, out of the “Jesus Freaks.” nation. (Sound familiar?) out of time, that a massive revival is bar- porary He described the origin of reling down upon us, that an explosion New Paradigm Christian music, MissionAmerica in Billy Gra- of love is coming soon. He foresees that and throughout the pro- I see that in these churches and move- ham’s ministry many years ago, “God is coming to visit us in an extra- gram they called everyone ments lives are being transformed for and how it now includes 67 denom- ordinary way.” to prayer and song in praise the good. People are being saved from inations and 200 para-church min- He even said that January 1, 2000, of Jesus, in repentance and addiction to alcohol, drugs and sex. Mar- istries. All the speakers, including Mains, is “judgment day.” He is calling Chris- reflection, and in celebration. They made riages are coming alive, families are heal- stressed that Christianity has to unite tians to spend that day first in family it clear that the most important aspect ing, “The hearts of the fathers are turn- and work together for a common cause, devotions, then in church devotions, of their lives is their family. When they ing to their children and the heart of putting aside denominational barriers. making a special effort to cross denom- travel to perform, they always travel with children to their fathers.” It cannot be (Sound familiar?) inational and racial lines. Also he has their two sons-both of whom partici- but the work of God, for, as Jesus said, Mains described a “Lighthouse” move- commissioned 15 major Christian preach- pated in the program. Mrs. Franklin Satan’s house divided against itself can- ment, which is similar to what we call ers, independently, to pray for two months spoke about the restoration of the fam- not stand. home church. I will reserve detailed and then articulate God’s message for ily when husband and wife are unified. I found some clues to help me put description of it for later, but Mains point- the new millennium. He asked them to (Sound familiar?) They home school their this together at a recent “pastors’ rally” ed out that denominational barriers can video tape their conveyance of God’s boys. So the event had an emotional, in Philadelphia. It was put together by be overcome best on the local level. When message, and send the tapes to him. He right brain component intermixed with several organizations, chief of them he, a Baptist, develops a prayer fellow- will edit them, and he expects-it seems- the cerebral left brain content. All the Promise Keepers and MissionAmerica. ship with a neighbor who is Roman some degree of unanimity. The final prod- speakers except Bill McCartney utilized The opening speaker, David Mains, gave Catholic, or Jewish, or Muslim, there, uct he will broadcast January 1, 2000. computer-generated images and sever- me the primary clue: “We,” he said, “are not in official conference rooms, is where Then he cited Christian pollster George al short videos—we viewed some eight the John the Baptist generation.” Let us religious barriers are crossed. (Sound Barna’s publication that 80% of GenX videos, ranging in length from 3 to 10 consider the meaning of this. familiar?) He spoke from his personal youth who were raised in the church God blessed John the Baptist great- minutes, in the four and a half hour pro- see RIVER on page 28 30 Unification News February 1999

KIM KORMAN BROWN Where Did I Put My Ginko Biloba? age to blurt out, “Don’t listen to me! mat- to fight chemicals? Maybe it’s rather I think this is chemical!” like the tactic of firefighters, starting He has been more than patient. a second fire to battle the first. (Although reluctantly have to admit that I About three times a month or I could never figure out how that tac- am hitting many-pause. I call it more, I have symptoms tic works. Don’t they just end up ‘many-pause’ because I have to that manifest like Mrs. with a bigger fire?) rest a lot, and I have to stop and Danvers from the These afore mentioned think why I put my car keys in Daphne DuMaurier women’s magazines feature Ithe sugar bowl. I find myself driving novel, Rebecca — as if people on their covers like down a neighborhood road, and I panic, the bun on the back of Marilu Henner and other wondering if I am approaching the my head is twisted healthy, fit women, as exam- International Border with Mexico. (We too tight causing my ples of typical pre- live in Virginia.) eyes to bulge demon- menopausal women. (I am I was reading in a woman’s maga- ically: “How am I feel- more in the Kathy Bates zine that this is the time when women ing? Are you infer- realm. On a bad day I could my age are supposed to be accom- ring that I am feeling smack James Caan on the plishing great things. We are supposed something other than foot with a sledge hammer to be more confident, more self-assured fine? Who are you to like in the movie, Misery. Then and attaining levels of greatness that suggest that I am not again, on a happy day, I could we’ve never known before. I am sure I myself?” (the head jitterbug with Peter.) Those fit am experiencing all those things, I just swivels 360 at this women say things like, “Well, can’t remember if I am. The women’s point) “I’ll have you know I’ve eliminated the symptoms of magazines say that during this phase that I am at my peak many-pause. I just started to of life, high and low levels of estrogen right now, this is my pinnacle of wom- ter of fact, my chemical is watch what I eat. I find if I eliminate can cause mood swings, irritability, anhood, and if you question me, I’ll my friend.” sugar, fats, coffee, grains, protein, depression, forgetfulness, and other transform you into a stick of pepper- The women’s magazines talk about fruits, and vegetables from my diet, problems. Often during a crazed moment, oni.” using herb therapy to help with the that I feel great!” my bewildered husband says, “Kim, I think this kind of behavior is what side effects. St. John’s Wort for depres- My goal is to be just like Marilu Hen- I’m your ally, sheathe your dirk!” Then causes men to think that women are sion, and ginko biloba for memory prob- ner when I grow up. Just give me a few there’s a lucid split second when I man- an enigma. An average man might say, lems. But, I can’t remember where I more years and I’ll have this thing “What do they mean by chemical influ- put my ginko biloba. Besides, what the licked...that is, if I can remember where ADVERTISE IN THE ence? I have one, constant chemical heck is ginko biloba? Isn’t a ginko a I put my ginko biloba. UNIFICATION NEWS that never changes day or night. As a lizard who licks its own eyeballs? Wasn’t Kim can be found at web site: Biloba the name of a character in “http://futurerealm.com” and has Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings? Now how email address: will that help my memory? Isn’t it [email protected].❖ overkill to use chemicals, albeit herbal,

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