The Way of the World for September 1976
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The Way of the World September 1976 The Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity SEPTEMBEBi 1976 VOLUME VIII NUMBER 9 The Way of the World God's Work in America There are millions of people who know what's right, but they are looking for someone to lead them. At Washington Monument we have to show those people who is leading the cause of righteousness. We want to assemble the people at Washington Monument who will testify to the meaning and purpose of America, who can stand up and be counted as true Americans in God's sight. -Neil A. Salonen (page 20) The Unselfish Way of Life The selfish way of life made us unhappy. The unselfish way of life must make us happy. This is God's way of life. By doing this, we can resemble God. This is the way we can gain true, eternal happiness. -Ken Sudo (page 32) Making the World Habitable Everyone knows that nowadays to possess information is to possess power. But power is empty unless there is the will to exercise it, and when it comes to guiding or controlling the course of human settlements, there is a need for civic awareness, energy and tenacity to which we ordinary peace-loving citizens of the seventies are not accustomed. -Georges Fradier (page 58) What is Christianity? If you read the New Testament to discover the Man of Nazareth, you may dig up a most unusual definition of Christianity. What is Christianity? What is the unique message of Jesus? Let me put it bluntly. Jesus said: "Find God where nobody else bothers to look. Find God in unexpected places." -Rev. Royal Davis (page 69) contents 2 In This Issue 3 Meet Us At the Monument Vicki Tatz 20 God's Work in America Neil A. Salonen 32 The Unselfish Way of Life Ken Sudo 40 Our Present Responsibility Dan Fefferman 48 From one parent to another Reverend Sun Myung Moon 50 Collage 52 A Black Man Speaks George Whitfield 55 There's a New Age Coming Kevin Brabazon 58 Making the World Habitable Georges Fradier 64 Don't Blame it All on Overcrowding 69 What is Christianity? Rev. Royal G. Davis 74 Holy Theatre John O'Boyle 86 Poetry 91 International Leadership Seminar David Carlson 96 News and Reports STAFF: Founder: Reverend Sun Myung Moon. Editor in Chief: George Edwards. Managing Editor: V1ck1 Tatz. Design: Roberta Wackier. Contributing Editor: Louise Strait. PHOTO CREDITS: New Future Photographies, 3. 5. 7. 9. 10. 12. 15, 19. 20, 22. 28. 33, 36, 37. 48, 53, 64-65. 73. 91. 92. 93. 95. Published monthly by the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity. Incorporated, 6401 C!111111m Place, NW., Washington, D.C 20012 (202) 723-3747. Op1n,ons expressed 1n this magazine do not necessarily rellect the official views of HSA-UWC. Subscription: $12.00 per year (U.S.), $24.00 per year (Europe, Lahn America), $30.00 per year (Asia, Africa): single copy: $1.00, $2.00, or $2.50 by region. Original manuscripts are 1nv1ted and will be published at the d1scr�t1on of the editor. Please address all correspondence to the above address. in tliisissue Magazine deadlines being ments that appeared in the what they are, I had to prepare the Washington Post and the Washington copy for this issue days, even Star in September is preceded by weeks in advance of the event that the text of one in particular, a letter is the main feature of this month's "from one parent to :mother," ad activities of the Unification dressed by Revere.,d Moon to all Church-the God Bless America parents. Festival at the Washington Finding suitable housing is Monument on September 18th. So one problem people all over the this exciting event itself will have globe face in common. Georges to be reported in the next issue of Fradier, in an article reprinted The Way ofthe World. This month, I from the Unesco Courier, discusses have tried to capture some of the some of the issues raised at the flavor of the campaign that is now recent U . N. Conference on rapidly building to its climax. Human Settlements. A compan Several talks by leaders of the ion article, "Don't Blame it all on church give additional insight into Overcrowding," analyzes the pres the meaning and significance of ent trend of pointing out the ill this important event. Neil Salo effects of high density and recent nen, president of the Unification research which shows that "it ain't Church of America, was given the necessarily so." The prospects for responsibility by Reverend Moon urban living are much more hope of heading the Washington, D.C. ful than we may have thought. campaign. His talk gives a deep David Carlson reports on the insight into God's heart and what Fourth International Leadership we are trying to accomplish Seminar, in which 82 students through the Washington Monu from top universities in Japan par ment rally. Mr. Sudo gives us a ticipated this summer. The guide to living an unselfish way of three-week program, sponsored life, and applies it to the Church's by the International Cultural community service activities in the Foundation, gave the students an first phase of the campaign. Dan opportunity to visit American uni F efferman reminds us of an earlier versities, historic sites, and rally in 1963 in which Dr. Martin homes, and study the principles Luther King, Jr. spoke about a that can help them become leaders dream of freedom throughout the who c·'H transcend barriers of na land, only he went on to point out tionality, culture, race. that that dream belongs to all I hope to meet some of you at people, and freedom should ring the international reception for par out throughout the world. ents the night before Washington A collage of the dozen or so Monument. different newspaper advertise- V.T. 2 by VICKI TATZ I ~ l ashington, D.C., Sept. nation of Reverend Moon's 8-ln rented office crusades. It is the offering we W meeting rooms around make to God, asking Him to for the city, at the headquarters in give this nation and continue to downtown Washington, D.C., in give us His blessings. our members' minds, the days tick all too swiftly by. There are 40-odd Opening H arts days left on the day when Presi Each day, throughout Wash dent Neil Salonen takes over the ington and the surrounding com leadership of the campaign in munities, the members are going Washington as new leaders are ap door to door, trying to reach the pointed for the final countdown. hearts of the people who open the Then there are 20 days left, 19, doors, to break down barriers, to 18 ... 10. No matter how intense open hearts to God's love. Some the campaign has been until now, sing "God Bless America" on the Reverend Moon has asked us to doorstep. Or they may lead off intensify our efforts. The televi with a question: "What kind of sion and radio commercials started world do you want for your chil on September 1. A series of bold dren?" "Do you think we can re newspaper ads began appearing ally establish one world?" September 5. The leaders are The whole campaign has grabbing a few hours of sleep when been carefully orchestrated. In a they can. This is the most serious talk to members, Reverend Moon time in the history of the L'nifica compared our preparations to tion Church in America, in fact in those for the Apollo 11 flight to the history of America. Will Amer the moon. Everything must be icans respond to God's call? coordinated, checked, double For three and a half years checked. Every effort must be Reverend Sun Myung Moon has made for victory. Whatever peo been carrying God's message to ple, money, literature are available America, visiting all 50 states in are being thrown into the battle. crusades that have aroused con There are many fronts in the troversy but have also rallied field of battle. Members are work thousands of young people to work ing in five states-New York, for God's cause. Reverend Moon Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary has been imploring America, ex land, and Virginia-but the horting America, warning America kingpin is Washington, D.C. to come back to God, to .make Many people will come to the America God's champio. as He in Washington Monument rally be tended this nation to be when it cause of the spectacular fireworks was created. The Washington display that is promised, or to see l\lonument rally will be the culmi- the international entertainment, 4 or because they're somewhat curi small map of his district, with the ous. But in their door-to-door can perimeter of main streets outlined. vassing, the members are seeking Within those boundaries, our the families who can respond to member will visit those homes Reverend Moon's message, who once to introduce himself and th l:' will want to come to the Monu festival, a second time to secure ment on September 18th because reservations on the buses we are they want to stand up for some providing from community pick thing, too, for righteousness, for up points, a third time to drop off responsibility, for God. tickets or just to talk and get to know each other more deeply. By Feeling Responsible this time they are not just casual Feeling responsibility is one street acquaintances, they are of the key elements in this cam- friends.