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Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace & World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations ASSEMBLY 2001 Global Violence: Crisis and Hope LARRY ORMAN / IIFWP by Dr. Michael Mickler xtraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Former U.S. Vice-President Dan Quayle, in welcoming guests to Assembly 2001, E“Global Violence: Crisis and Hope,” told participants that they were going to take part in “an extraordinary meeting with some very extraordinary people.” By the end of the four-day gathering, convened at the New York Hilton from October 19-22, few disagreed. Dr. Thomas Walsh, Secretary Gen- eral of the Interreligious and Inter- national Federation for World Peace (IIWWP), one of the two sponsoring bodies, congratulated the 380 political and religious leaders, media and NGO representatives, scholars and peace activists from 101 nations for their “courage” in coming to New York. In his welcoming remarks, Dr. Walsh singled out Assembly 2001 Co-Chair Dr. Rodrigo Carazo, former President of Costa Rica, for his efforts to assure that the meeting be convened despite the tragic circumstances of Septem- ber 11, 2001 which placed it in jeop- True Father addressing the opening ardy of being canceled. events which took place in New York and that “solutions are not simply of plenary session of Congress 2001 Originally, the Assembly was to con- City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsyl- a political or military nature.” He empha- sist of two concurrently run confer- vania on September 11, the two con- sized that “family breakdown leads to ences. The World Association of Non- ferences joined together. Several of the a wide range of social problems” and leaders in the fields of religion, politics, Governmental Organizations (WANGO), sessions and topics originally planned that “world peace begins with person- academics, the media, and NGOs “to Assembly 2001 co-sponsor, planned a were retained, but adapted to the world- al transformations of individuals.” He develop and promote attitudes of liv- meeting to focus on NGO responses to wide crisis of terrorism and global vio- also suggested that the use of religious ing for the sake of others, breaking the United Nations’ special session on lence. symbolism has caused people “to wake down the barriers that divide people” children. IIFWP planned a conference Reverend Dr. Chung Hwan Kwak, up to the mission of peace through and suggested that they would find a around the broader theme of a “New Chairman of Assembly 2001, high- interreligious harmony.” But “religions model of doing so in the life and work Vision for Leadership” in keeping with lighted a number of the Assembly’s and religious leaders must reflect if of IIFWP and WANGO founder, the Rev. its ongoing series on “The Search for themes in his “Keynote Address” at the they have preached God’s love for all Sun Myung Moon. Solutions to Critical Global Problems.” Opening Banquet. He noted that “the people universally, beyond nations, reli- New Directions for Following the dramatic and shocking roots of the present crisis are deep” gion, and race.” Dr. Kwak encouraged a World in Crisis The Assembly’s Opening Plenary and Presentation of the session that followed brought togeth- Ambassadors for Peace er a group of world leaders, representing at Congress 2001 a range of perspectives, to offer their reflections, insights and recommen- dations “to a world in crisis.” Underly- ing these sessions was a recognition that the optimism following the end of the Cold War and start of the new mil- lennium may have been misplaced and that “the state of peace remains frag- ile and vulnerable.” In this respect, speakers in these sessions and the ones to follow had the opportunity to affirm the extent to which and, more importantly, how the ideals of establishing a “Culture of Peace” and “Dialogue Among Civilizations” might be achieved. The Rt. Hon. Lloyd E. Sandiford, former Prime Minister of Barbados, acknowledged that the “heinous, abominable, see CONGRESS on page 4 2 Uniﬁcation News November 2001 FOUNDER’S DISCOURSE ON UNIFICATIONISM

by Reverend Dr. Sun Myung Moon This is the Opening Address given at Assembly 2001 held October 21, 2001 in New York, NY. The Path to World Peace oday, at this transitional point in human history, lead- of the first human ancestors, Adam and God, as the Father, wants His children person as its pivot. Under the true love ers from the world over who Eve. The conflicts and struggles that to be better than Him. That is why God of true parents, among siblings who are concerned about the resulted have continued from genera- repeatedly invests Himself in human own and share a common vertical pivot, future of humanity have gath- tion to generation until the present beings, the object partners of His love, the family finally can establish the rela- eredT here in mutual consideration of time. and nevertheless constantly forgets tionships of ultimate harmony and how to resolve the crisis facing the Then, where is the path to resolve about what He has already given and peace. We can experience true love with- Earth. The tragedies that took place in those conflicts and realize peace on desires infinitely to give love more and in an ideal family that bears good fruit. New York, Washington D.C. and Penn- Earth? Historically, human beings have more. This is so because love has its The family is the original and best school sylvania on September 11 truly shocked been attempting to overcome conflict origin in the desire to live for the sake of love. Power or knowledge can never the entire world. Along with the con- and pursue peace through economic, of others for eternity. create true love. cern over peace and safety, we came to political, diplomatic and military means. God then bestowed the Second Bless- The Loss of God’s Blessings reflect upon fundamental and serious However, such methods obviously do ing, “multiply,” (Genesis 1:28). The first questions of modern civilization and not provide fundamental solutions, as human ancestors were to have grown Honorable world leaders! What do future of humankind. we are still struggling with many unre- to maturity as the children of God. After you feel when you look at the reality of Throughout history, human beings solved problems. having reached perfection, as one with human society and at the youth of the have continuously aspired for world There is but one fundamental way God in heart, they were to have become contemporary world? Do you feel hope peace. However, that dream has never and it is simple. It is to restore the fam- True Husband and Wife. Then, they for a bright future? I believe that you been realized. We can look back at the ily that the first human ancestors lost; were to have become substantial True experience agony over the increasing end of the Cold War, at which time fierce that is, the ideal family of God. That is Parents to their children, inheriting and rates of crime, violence, drug abuse, political and military conflicts and strug- the family with God at its center, the passing on true love, true life and true immorality, corruption, teen pregnan- gles concluded. Many people expected family that has achieved perfection in lineage from God. cy and so forth. These arise out of a that the long-awaited era of peace and true love both vertically and horizon- As such, God’s ideal of creation was confusion of values and foretell dark- stability would arrive based on the foun- tally. to perfect true love both vertically and ness enveloping our youth. dation of highly developed science. God exists as the Original Being of horizontally, beginning in the first fam- How did we arrive at this point? Bet- Nonetheless, we came to realize that true love and the invisible True Parent ily of our common ancestors. Since ter school systems and social improve- conflict, hatred and selfish desire are of humankind. How-ever, love cannot God’s love is absolute, unique, un- ments would have delayed the onset of imbedded deeply within each of us and exist alone. It exists in relationships changing and eternal, that family also these problems, but these endeavors are still active. These are creating ever and it can bear fruit only through rela- was to have become the absolute, unique, do not address the fundamental cause more serious disasters in new shapes tionships. That is why we were creat- unchanging and eternal family, cen- of these problems, which is the break- and forms. Violence wreaked upon inno- ed as God’s children, through whom tered on true love. Human beings would down and loss of families. This break- cents is certainly an inhumane crimi- He sought to realize His true love. have become substantial embodiments down is a product of the time we are nal act, and it must be stopped. How- of love, totally united with God in heart. in, a time when humankind is har- The Three Blessings of God ever, what can eradicate those inner They would have enjoyed perfect free- vesting the fruit sown by the loss of the conflicts and struggles, and resolve the The First Blessing of God to human dom, happiness and the realization of first family of true love. fundamental human problems at their beings, “be fruitful” (Genesis 1:28), all ideals. The destruction of the foremost school root? Where was the seed of hatred, called God’s children to become the Then they would have become the of true love leads to the phenomena of conflict, and struggle sown, and how object partners of His true love by becom- Lords of true love whom all beings in family break-down, with enormously did it come to be rooted deeply within ing true persons. When we love some- the universe would have loved and wel- destructive side effects. This break- us? one, we want our object partner to be comed. This was God’s Third Blessing down not only causes personal anxi- The seed was planted in the family better than ourselves. Thus, in love, (Genesis 1:28). This is the Blessing to ety but also leads to manifold problems create a living environment in which on the national and worldwide levels. we can experience joy and happiness, Of particular concern is the emotion- having dominion over the creation. al instability of youth, which leads to C ALENDAR This includes the care for and preser- changing life goals, spiritual wander- vation of the world’s ecological balance ing, and even deviation from healthy NOVEMBER 2001 as true masters of the creation. lifestyles. 1 Shin Eh Nim's Birthday (9/16/89) World leaders who are concerned Not Power or Knowledge, but True over the future must take very seri- 3 Shin Mi Nim's Birthday (9/18/77) Love ously the real problems of youth avoid- Shin Ok Nim's Birthday (9/18/89) Tragically, our human ancestors ing marriage, rampant divorce, and so Daemo-nim's Ascension (1989) could not inherit the Three Blessings forth, which destroy the fundamental 5 Hwa Yun Nim's Birthday (9/20/77) of God and establish the family of true foundation for families. 9 Shin Pal Nim's Birthday (9/24/98) love. That means they failed to become Having lost the First and Second true persons, true spouses, true par- Blessings, humankind does not under- 14 International Christian Students Association Established (1981) ents, and true Lords centered on true stand how important it is to perfect 15 True Children's Day (10/1/60) love. Instead, they disobeyed God, and one’s individuality. As a true individ- 18 Shin Sun Nim's Birthday (10/4/90) He expelled them from the Garden of ual we can experience sacred and eter- 20 Shin Hoon Nim's Birthday (10/6/94) Eden. As the fallen human ancestors, nal conjugal love. Most of today’s youth they became false spouses to each are not educated in a thoroughgoing 21 Yun Ah Nim's Birthday (10/7/78) other, with false love that has nothing way about the importance of keeping 23 Tiempos Del Mundo Established (1996) to do with God’s Blessings. They gave purity before marriage and reaching 28 Hye Shin Nim's Birthday (1963) birth to children and those children individual maturity through true love. Shin Ha Nim's Birthday (10/14/98) multiplied to populate the world of Thus they do not understand the value Shin Chool Nim's Birthday (10/14/99) today. of true love, which is the fundamental Since the fall at the beginning of root of joy, happiness and all ideals. 29 3.6 Million Couples' & 36 Million Couples' Blessing (1997) human history, human beings have The tendency to make light of trust DECEMBER 2001 not been born on the foundation of and fidelity between husband and wife, true love, in the attendance of God. and to ignore the sacredness of mar- 1 Declaration of the Opening of the Gate for the Blessing of the Instead, we have lived in conflict and riage, is an internal cause of inde- Spiritual World (1997) struggle between our own mind and scribable disasters and tragedies for 2 Jin Whi Nim's Birthday (10/18/63) body. This conflict manifested as a humankind. True love has no place in tragedy of hatred and murder between the so-called free sex culture, in which Shin Young Nim's Birthday (10/18/86) two brothers, Cain and Abel, in the people seek only the physical love 4 Opening of Columbia Road Church (1977) first family. That was the miserable between a man and a woman as the 7 Heung Jin Nim's Birthday (10/23/66) reality of a family that left God. cardinal but momentary pleasure. The Supra-denominational Christian Association Established (1966) A family built upon the basis of rapid spread of HIV and sexually trans- 18 Summit Council for World Peace Inaugurated (1981) human relationships alone cannot mitted diseases threatens the very exis- become a family of the original ideal tence of the human race. It is said that 22 35 Previously Married Couples' Blessing (1976) of creation. An ideal family must con- there is no safety zone against the HIV 25 Shin Pyung Nim's Birthday (11/11/96) © 2000 COURTESY OF KATHERYN COMAN nect to God vertically and have a true virus. A greater terrorism than that November 2001 Uniﬁcation News 3 FOUNDER’S DISCOURSE ON UNIFICATIONISM

is easy? By no means! But we cannot expect world peace unless religious people reconcile and cooperate. World peace is the original ideal of God. Therefore, religious leaders and in View of God’s Will believers should be the guides who lead people to peace. If religions only empha- over which the entire world is now trem- and races; therefore it is inter-religious to feel threatened by the AIDS virus. size narrow-minded denominational- bling is before our eyes, allowing us no and inter-racial. True love centered on For them, preventing AIDS is easier ism and fail to teach true love for God safety zone. Once contracted, its vic- God’s ideal of living for the sake of oth- than preventing a cold or flu. If we edu- and the universe, we will never free tims must give up their dreams for hap- ers can generate the power to touch a cate the youth of the world in this vision humankind from the horrors of war. In piness, ideals, and life itself. Unless we person’s heart and spirit. By true love and practice it, we will completely elim- the face of this global crisis, religious resolve this catastrophe plaguing our alone can the various reasons and caus- inate the AIDS epidemic. We will elim- leaders have to practice true love, humbly planet, how can we claim that we are es of conflicts on Earth be overcome, inate the scourge of family breakdown following God’s Will, walking hand in world leaders? whether the confrontation is between as well. hand beyond the boundaries of their Nor have we taken responsibility for right and left, front and rear, above and Further, these families of true love own religion. the Third Blessing endowed by God, to below, or inner and outer. By true love will serve as the cornerstone for peace- The inner power of religion touches “have dominion over the creation.” This alone can we establish a world of eter- ful nations and a peaceful world. In our hearts and can recreate us as peo- requires that we take care of all crea- nal peace. particular, if individuals of enemy nations, ple of peace. It can cultivate our abili- tures with true love. What would hap- who have lived in discord throughout Marriage as an Instrument of ty to practice self-control from within. pen if the natural world were to rebel history, come together in true love as Peace It can overcome historical hatreds and against the abuse and misuse it suf- in-laws, their reconciliation will bring resentments among us. This is the root fers at the hands of human beings who Second, the family is the fundamental nations and races together. It is a high from which arises true peace and sta- lord over it? Are not those symptoms unit for building peaceful nations and wall to overcome. Nevertheless, here is bility. If religions demonstrate love for beginning to appear? Before the natu- ultimately a peaceful world. As I already the supreme formula for bringing true each other, cooperate with each other, ral world punishes our intolerable arro- mentioned, the root of conflict origi- peace to the world: bring together chil- and serve each other, putting the high- gance, we should stand before nature nated in the first family. Therefore, until dren from enemy families and nations er ideal of peace ahead of particular in true love as people of restored integri- the family of the True Parents appears, for the “Exchange Marriage Blessing.” doctrines, rituals and cultural back- ty. it is impossible for us to enter the era These inter-religious and internation- grounds, the world will change dra- of world peace. al families can build a realm of Bless- Steps to World Peace matically. The international Blessings that I ing, perfecting true families of true love Respected world leaders! Now is the promote worldwide are not the wedding that both Heaven and Earth desire. Beyond National Self-Interest time for humanity to voluntarily repu- ceremony of a particular religion. They From that point will begin the world of Fourth, I once again emphasize the diate pride, ignorance, selfishness and are a movement to save all nations and eternal peace that God and all humankind proper role of the United Nations in hatred. Let us follow the laws of Heav- the world. We teach youth to keep their have desired. realizing world peace. As a represen- en and humble ourselves before God. purity before marriage and, when they tative organization for world peace, the A Challenge to Religious Leaders Ever since God called me at the ten- reach adulthood, to marry under the United Nations has made many con- der age of 16, I have committed myself Blessing of God. However, as a condi- Third, inter-religious reconciliation tributions. Last year, I presented my totally to the realization of world peace, tion to receive the marriage Blessing, and cooperation is an essential condi- proposals to solve the fundamental which has been God’s deepest wish. they first must pledge to their spouse tion for world peace. I have campaigned problems plaguing the planet Earth, And at this time, I would like to set forth that they will maintain absolute trust tirelessly for inter-religious harmony given that the world’s circumstances several crucial steps that are necessary and fidelity as husband and wife. Thus, and dialogue. I always have devoted a have changed and the complex situa- for us to take in order to bring peace the Blessing is a holy movement to build far greater proportion of my funds for tions in which nations find themselves to the world. true families and lift up true parents that purpose than for the growth and today are unlike those at the time of First, we must live for the sake of who live centered on true love. development of the Unification Church. the United Nations’ founding. others. A self-centered life not only caus- Families built upon such an ideal Do you think that practicing such sac- One of these proposals was to estab- es discomfort to others, but also vio- and such an education have no need rificial love with an unchanging heart lish a special body that would discuss lates the laws of Heaven. Living and evaluate the religious, for the sake of others, on the other spiritual and moral dimen- hand, is the way we can resem- sions of world problems. The ble God. Loving our family, our True Father’s Speaking Tour United Nations must serve community, our nation and the the world and God’s ideal of world is the way to inherit God’s for Cosmic Peace and Unification in Korea creation effectively. To do so, true love. It is the way to live in it must transcend the power accord with the fundamental order of politics and national diplo- of the universe. Only through Taejon. Chongnam, Chongbuk Oct. 29 macy, which reflect the motives practicing true love can we become Seoul Oct. 30 of nations seeking their own true individuals, true parents, self-interest. Only then can Jonnam, Kwangju, Jonbuk, Jeju Oct. 31 true teachers and true Lords. it truly protect the human Only then can we finally become Busan, Kyungnam Nov. 1 rights of all peoples and nations the leaders who can bring about S-Kyunggi Nov. 2 and build world peace. peace on Earth. A life of living for Deagu, Kyungbuk Nov. 4 This is not limited to the the sake of others is the first gate United Nations. Maintaining to peace. Inchon Nov. 5 order in the world and pro- The path to peace ultimately N-Kyunggi, Kwangwon Nov. 6 tecting public prosperity and must be based on “Godism” or peace will be difficult as long “Head-Wing Ideology,” the teach- as political sovereignty oper- ing that can reconcile and embrace ates on the principle of nation- all sides in a conflict, from the al self-interest and ignores or thought to the fruit, by dealing undermines moral and spir- with the starting-point of conflict itual values. in the relationship between Cain What is required is that and Abel. How can we break the high-level leaders ground chain of hatred and violence we themselves spiritually and perpetrate against one another? morally upon God’s ideal and Returning hatred in response to govern according to univer- hatred only leads to more hatred, sal principles. No political terror and destruction. This is power or earthly authority certainly not the path to peace. should stand above God and We can touch, embrace and edu- the laws of Heaven. cate conflicting parties only by Moreover, the United true love. Nations should listen to and True love that places God in embrace many of the views the center disregards national of the Non-Governmental Orga- boundaries; therefore it is inter- nizations. This is the reason national. True love transcends we established WANGO. I the high walls dividing religions see PEACE on page 5 4 Uniﬁcation News November 2001 CONGRESS 2001

CONGRESS clear,” he said in a press conference UPI, criticized the triviality of U.S. media, the worldwide level, he held, was the immediately following the plenary. particularly in relation to internation- United Nations. De Leon advocated the from page 1 “Nothing justifies terrorism.” al news, prior to September 11, 2001. establishment of a permanent com- monstrously terrifying act” of Septem- H.E. Abdurrahman Wahid, former He said in the post-cold war era, the mission to deal with education and the ber 11 negatively impacted the Caribbean President of Indonesia and leader of a media gave far more air time to cover- promotion of “peace culture.” Such a region which, unlike more diversified large number of Muslims, was adamant age of individuals like Sonya Harding, commission, he suggested, would pro- economies, is dependent to a large in his opposition to terrorism. He said O.J. Simpson, Monica Lewinsky and vide the basis for dialogue, decision- extent upon travel and tourism. Nev- that those who would be the most noble Gary Condit than Osama bin Laden. It making and the execution of peace- ertheless, he took the position that and pious “need to be rooted in democ- also was less expensive to cover “domes- keeping policies. He also noted the despite the threat of another war and racy” and that “justice” needs to be tic melodramas” and “ignore the rest necessity of the media to provide more “terror on our doorsteps,” hope for the “embedded in compassion.” A “non- of the world.” Hence, there was a blind- accurate coverage and to be part of the end of a “bipolar world” was still jus- hegemonic foreign policy,” he main- ness to forces shaping the Islamic world peace culture. At the state level, he said tified. The work that needs to be done, tained, was “the call of the day” in and especially to the spread of the ter- it was necessary to strengthen securi- he said, is continuous with that under- achieving peace and needed to be rorist network to 60 countries. Accord- ty and justice forces, combat poverty, taken previously but efforts need to be “remembered by all countries, including to De Borchgrave, ten years after promote the centralization and “re-doubled.” The solution to poverty, ing the strongest.” He saw the utility the cold war, U.S. media saw only participation of all ethnic ignorance, disease, the environment of a “council of elders,” possibly imple- the global triumph of “demo- groups in addressing prob- and social blight, he continued, is “in mented within a continental frame- cratic capitalism.” The media lems and providing legit- ourselves” not in the “stars under which work, as a way working toward non- did not connect anti-capi- imacy for actions, edu- we were born.” hegemony and peace. talist demonstrators in cate for tolerance and Dr. Jerry Fallwell, Chancellor of Lib- Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon delivered Seattle and elsewhere to moral-spiritual val- erty University, took a different posi- his Founders Address, “The Path to bin Laden. However, this ues including family tion. Noting the inadequacy of bombs, World Peace in View of God’s Will,” at sentiment, poverty and values, fight against missiles or air craft carriers to cope the end of the opening plenary session. Israel provided the ingre- corruption, and coor- with the present crisis, he pointed to He noted that the end of the Cold War dients for “a clash of dinate national poli- “something more powerful—prayer.” led people to expect “an era of peace civilizations” and “new cies with interna- Dr. Fallwell, who hardly could be accused and stability” but “we came to realize world disorder.” De tional issues. of inactivity or quietism given his role that conflict, hatred and selfish desire Borchgrave said that Religions Must in awakening American evangeli- are imbedded deeply within each the best way to count- Take Greater cals to political action, said that one of us and are still active.” er the image of an “uncar- Responsibility he had appealed on radio for Efforts to eradicate these ing capitalist world” was a million people to pray “inner conflicts and strug- to “dig out” George Mar- Session chair Dr. daily for a resolution of gles” and to resolve them shall’s 1947 speech at Har- Frank Kaufmann, Direc- the crisis. “Peace,” he “at their root,” he sug- vard and undertake a “West- tor of the World Peace Insti- said, “is one of God’s gested, lead to religious ern New Deal.” He said there tute and IIFWP, noted that purposes, and God can rather than economic, was a historical opportunity to one hundred years of interfaith do what we can’t.” political, diplomatic or adopt a “revolutionary new approach activity inaugurated by the Parliament The Hon. Jose de military solutions. The to development” paralleling U.S. action of Religions in 1893 has yielded mixed Venecia, Jr., Speaker way to “fundamental in Europe following the end of World results. On the one hand, leaders and of the House of the solutions” for unre- War II. laity from many traditions have become Philippines, main- solved problems, Sir Nicholas Kittrie, Chair of the “comfortable” with interfaith prayer, tained that a “dialogue according to Rev. Eleanor Roosevelt Institute for Justice worship and varying degrees of coop- of civilizations” was the Moon, is through “per- and Peace, took a harder line based on eration. On the other hand, horrific key to peace. He did fection in true love” in “historical lessons” derived from the conflicts proliferate throughout the not regard the unfold- the family. Hence, he world’s experience with Nazism and world, much of it with religious over- ing events as a “clash of described family break- Bolshevism during the twentieth cen- tones. Additionally, religious institu- civilizations” though “mis- down, the emotional insta- tury. He said the issue was self-defense tions, often secretly, work to under- guided people on both sides bility of youth, “free-sex cul- against “misdirection and massive dead- mine one another. The question, then, of the cultural divide would ture” and ultimately AIDs are ly force.” Grandiose promises of an was whether religious bodies and lead- make them appear to be so.” Nor “a greater terrorism than that over uncorrupted world of brotherly love ers can take the “next step” in inter- did he regard any culture “as being which the world is now trembling.” He were “harbingers of totalitarianism.” faith, becoming more accountable and superior to another.” The “greatest les- concluded by setting forth the follow- He represented Osama bin Laden as a recognizable contributors to lasting son” from the terrorist attacks, he said, ing necessary steps to bring peace into “spiritualization” of Hitler and Stalin peace and the resolution of dehuman- “is that the global community cannot the world: but affirmed that the present crisis izing conflict. allow conflict in any one part of the 1) Living for the sake of others; involved two conflicting outlooks toward Rev. Junsei Terasawa, a Buddhist world to fester, because it will, sooner 2) Marriage and especially “Exchange authority and legitimacy. One, he said, monk known for his social activism, or later, generate dangerous compli- Marriage Blessings” bringing together was based on the universal and change- characterized the September 11th ter- cations elsewhere.” He concluded that partners from enemy families and less application of “holy divine rorist attack was “inevitable” given the “Interaction and understanding across nations; books.” The other was based post-cold war, post-Gulf war “drift” of cultures is both our best safeguard 3) Inter-religious recon- on popular agreement, one war after another. These conflicts, against war and our only basis for polit- ciliation and cooperation; social contracts, and an he suggested, were not a matter of one ical and economic cooperation, part- 4) Enhancing the prop- acceptance of constant combatant versus another but repre- nership and eventual community.” er role of the United change. It was unclear sented the failure of the international The Hon. Dan Quayle, former Vice- Nations in realizing world whether Kittrie saw community and modern civilization. President of the United States, coun- peace by such means any resolution of He offered specific examples from his tered the conventional wisdom that ter- as establishing a spe- these positions. In on-the-ground experience in Iraq, Chech- rorists are “mentally deranged.” He cial body to “discuss the short term, he nya, and Afghanistan. Terasawa also called them “focused, dedicated, intel- and evaluate the reli- recommended a criticized the “two-bloc problem,” i.e., ligent, organized and believers in their gious, spiritual, and “counter-offensive” dividing the world into believers vs. infi- cause.” He said that expectations for moral dimensions of against the perpe- del or civilization vs. barbarism. He peace need “to be in line with reality” world problems” and by trators of terror. noted that the Buddha also fought a and foresaw a “long, unfortunate and listening to and embrac- Longer term, he said war but “without any money and with- difficult challenge.” Nevertheless, he ing many of the views of the future rests on a out lifting a finger against anyone.” In saw that the world was “together as NGOs that go beyond civil society, NGOs, find- this respect, he agreed with Rev. Moon never before.” The terrorists, he said, national self-interest. ing ways to compromise that the real enemy was within. “intended to split the world apart, but and share resources, and In one of the Assembly’s most high- World in Crisis the world came together.” This, in his tolerance. ly charged presentations, Dr. Khalid estimation, offered the world’s people Rev. Moon’s remarks con- H.E. Ramiro De Leon, for- Duran, an Islamic scholar, departed the chance to understand their differ- cluded the Opening Plenary. The mer President of Guatemala, defined from his prepared remarks to announce ences but also to find “common val- second session continued the theme the three major issues of the present his excommunication by a New Jersey ues” which he identified as respect, of “New Directions for a World in Cri- crisis as terrorism and violence, pover- Muslim association for a book of his in love, peace, faith and liberty. Howev- sis,” with its three presenters offering ty and the lack of moral-ethical values. press. This, he said, was tantamount er, Mr. Quayle maintained an uncom- analyses based on their fields of expert- He said that a great crisis requires great to a death warrant. He then pointed promising stance toward those who ise. solutions and outlined an action-agen- out that representatives from the same would utilize terror to achieve their Arnaud De Borchgrave, Editor-at- da at worldwide and state levels. The organization that excommunicated him ends. “This is the time to be morally Large for The Washington Times and only organization capable of action at see CONGRESS on page 6 November 2001 Uniﬁcation News 5 FOUNDER’S DISCOURSE ON UNIFICATIONISM Let us Discover the True Meaning of ‘I’

by Reverend Dr. Sun Myung Moon became martyrs. And finally, in this absolute faith, absolute love and absolute another following the pattern of the Completed Testament Era, the neces- obedience. One cannot find true love vertical and horizontal axes. As they This is the Closing Banquet Address sary sacrifice was the True Parents’ by looking within. We find true love do so, the children establish another given at Assembly 2001 held October life-long suffering and countless con- only with a partner. Even the almighty axis, that of front and rear. On that 21, 2001 in New York, NY. ditions. God cannot attain true love by Him- foundation, the concept of “we” is sub- s we draw this important To what does God want us to be self. That is the reason He created His stantiated in every direction: vertical, meeting to a close, I can- awakened? On what foundation might children as His love partners. horizontal, front and rear. This is the not help but feel sad. one be qualified to speak about one’s First, we must achieve individual perfection of the Four-Position Foun- Nonetheless, we have no true self? You may not like to hear this, perfection through the unity of mind dation and of the “Three Subject Pur- time to waste. We all must but as the descendants of fallen par- and body. On that foundation, we should poses” in a family setting. goA to the frontline with a God-given ents, humankind has not A family cannot completely mandate inscribed in our hearts. The realized the value of the manifest Origin-Division- more we hesitate, the more serious and true self nor do we know Union action unless the lin- difficult will become the problems faced the position we would occu- eage is connected through by humankind. Let us look around the py upon realization of the three generations. That is world. Who besides you truly worries true self. At the time of cre- why family is important. about the crisis we are facing? Who ation, God wanted to be Family is the most precious can solve today’s problems? able to say “we” with ref- gift from God. Without a I would like to take a moment this erence to a true family and proper family environment, evening to share a part of the Truth Himself, and to multiply how can one even think about that God has asked me to convey to all this family to create a world discovering one’s true self? of you. I believe that as brothers and of peace, His ideal of cre- How can we dream of seek- sisters under God we can share our ation. Due to the fall, how- ing the perfect “we” that is hearts with one another. The topic of ever, human beings could absolute in every direction? my message is “Let us Discover the not find their true self, nor Family truly is the cradle of True Meaning of ‘I’.” God could use the word love, peace and happiness! Ladies and gentlemen, what do you “we.” Ladies and gentlemen, we think is God’s ideal of creation? It begins If this is so, then upon must not make the mistake with our becoming a true seed by con- what foundation do human of falling prey to worldly fame, necting to God in true love, true life beings say, “I”? We all live knowledge, power or wealth. and true lineage. The true seed then in the fallen world, so if No matter how famous one grows into a true family, the true fam- you are an American, you may be, if one cannot dis- ily becomes the seed of a true tribe, the receive education based on cover his or her own true true tribe becomes the seed of a true American history and tra- self, centering on absolute people, a true people becomes the seed dition, and that is the unity between mind and of a true nation, and a true nation ground for your concept of body, and connect to God becomes the seed of a true world. “I.” No one could establish a relation- establish a vertical, father-son rela- vertically, there is no meaning to life. Because of the fall of our ancestors, ship with God such that God would tionship with God. The vertical rela- A person has nothing to do with God’s humankind became Satan’s seeds call us “mine” or consider us His chil- tionship alone, however, does not jus- providence unless God embraces him through inheriting Satan’s false love, dren who dwell consciously in the realm tify use of the word, “we.” By all means, and proclaims “we” together with him. false life and false lineage, which have of His ideal of creation. Therefore, the the word “we” necessitates the har- Where can you find your own true nothing to do with God’s true love, true concept of self we possess has no con- mony of vertical and horizontal rela- self? You will discover it only by living life and true lineage. This is a tragedy nection with the original ideal of God’s tionships. For this purpose, a man and for the sake of others. You absolutely for humankind and is the biggest prob- creation. To reach that ideal, we absolute- a woman must receive the Blessing of have to put yourself at the zero point, lem for us to resolve. ly must negate ourselves. marriage from God to become a true to negate yourself and live for your fam- Throughout history, God has been As an individual, we each have to husband and wife. They must produce ily, your nation, the world and God. leading the providence of salvation for achieve the position of a perfected “I.” true children and form a true family. There you will find your true self auto- humankind by accepting sacrifices on We can never attain that status unless They are to build a three generational matically. This is the inescapable course different levels. In the Old Testament we place ourselves at the “zero point” family based on the “Four-Position for human restoration and salvation. Era, the sacrifices were on the level of and negate ourselves absolutely. We Foundation.” Only then will God cry It is our destiny. all things. In the New Testament Era, can achieve absolute unity of mind and out “we” inclusive of that family. We must not puff ourselves up by the sacrifices were His children who body only on that basis. Please think How can we reach such a position? trying to show our true self to others. about it. Unless we establish an absolute We have to return to the situation of If we understood even a bit of God’s “I” that heaven and earth can rec- God at the time of the original creation. heart, a heart that has been filled with ognize, and establish a perfect fam- In what position do you think God first agony and lamentation from waiting PEACE ily, perfect nation and perfect world, started creating? God started creating for His true children throughout restora- from page 3 we are defective. How can God embrace from a position of absolute unity between tion history, we would not talk about defective humankind in the realm of mind and body. He invested Himself our true self easily. We would live to encourage all NGOs, while not losing your true love, true life and true lineage? absolutely, centered on absolute love build our ideal family day and night. original founding spirit, to dialogue and How can He enunciate “we” in league and absolute life. There was no room If we can build world peace, which is cooperate with one another. I request that with imperfect people? for self-interest or self-concern in that the original world for which God has you continue serving the world, be unselfish God has led the providence of process. The teaching of “life for the been waiting for tens of thousands of and stay free of corruption. restoration with the expectation that sake of others” originated there. It is years, this will become the Kingdom of Respected world leaders! A person who He could one day cry out “we” inclu- to give 100% of oneself, over and over. God on Earth. In that world, the sor- only talks about world peace without sive of a true man and true woman Our family life follows the same prin- rowful heart of God will be liberated. practicing it is not a true leader. Given as His children. ciple. Parents, who are in the position Ladies and gentlemen, let us dis- the current world situation, we cannot Reflecting on this, we should ques- of God in the family setting, must give cover our proud true self that is free of leisurely wait for the arrival of world peace tion whether we are qualified to cry themselves absolutely for the sake of shame under the sun, that has honor while sitting down. Each of us, the Ambas- out “I” in front of God. Even before the family, centering on true love. From before the ocean and that has nothing sadors for Peace and everyone else, must asking that question, we must exam- the perspective of the Origin-Division- to conceal facing all things. Let us build create world peace by all means. Let us ine whether our mind and body are Union principle, parents occupy the our true family so that God will cry out all take active roles as leaders in the move- united absolutely. A person without position of Origin. “we” together with us. ment for peace. a clear answer to that question has Therefore, they procreate children Again I extend to all of you world I wish and hope that, centered on the a long way to go. and must properly rear them so that leaders my sincere thanks for attend- Peace Embassies, all international organ- Since God is the subject of true they can establish the vertical axis of ing this conference in spite of your busy izations including the United Nations will love, the owner of true life and the “we” together with their children. Fur- schedules. Upon your return, please participate actively in the movement for origin of true lineage, He has been thermore, the husband and wife, tak- share the truth you have learned through world peace. It is our historical quest. seeking true children who are insep- ing the position of Division from the this conference with others. I am send- International organizations: let us be arably one with Him. In other words, Origin, must establish the horizontal ing you out to the world as the God- united as one in mind and heart. Let us God has been waiting for the chil- axis by uniting with each other absolute- appointed ambassadors to realize world become pioneers for world peace, by first dren who are connected to His life ly, centering on true love. On this foun- peace. Please go to the frontline with building ideal families of true love and liv- ❖ ❖ and lineage centering on true love. dation, the children in the position of heavenly pride. ing for the sake of others. We become such children through Union naturally will unite with one 6 Uniﬁcation News November 2001 CONGRESS 2001

al violence. ilies leads to suffering. The session on found room only for expectations “in CONGRESS Print and electronic media, partic- “The Current Crisis and the Signifi- line with reality.” Given the “endless from page 4 ularly in the United States, have been cance of the Family” explored ways to disputes” in Belfast, Bosnia, East Timor, confronted with major challenges as a strengthen families and family values. Rwanda, Kashmir in addition to the were present! In his subsequent com- result of the September 11 attacks and “rock” concerts witnessed from his bal- ments, Duran welcomed the extension New Directions in Foreign Policy their aftermath. The responsibility to cony in Jerusalem, he saw no choice of the war in Afghanistan “to liberate inform the public of potential threats Session chair Rodrigo Carazo noted for the time being but to “turn it from tyrants,” contended that one without fomenting fear even as the that nations today are facing a away from aims of conflict res- could not speak of family values when media, itself, has been the object of crisis in values and therefore olution to those of conflict rape was practiced in Iranian prisons, attack is only one of these challenges. in governance and leader- management.” This, he and condemned slavery in Sudan. This Another has been to explain distant ship affecting domestic said, was not pessimism precipitated a outburst from several in peoples, unfamiliar regions, and a mis- and foreign policies. but reality. At the same the audience and an intervention from understood faith without precipitating Today’s conflict, he said, time, he affirmed the the session chair who offered his pro- prejudice. The session on “The Current “is beyond the battle “Kantian principle” found apologies and stated that nei- Crisis and the Role of Media” examined of ideology or land— that “democracies ther he nor the conference organizers aspects of these challenges. it is for the soul and generally live in were cognizant of the truth or false- Dr. Adrian Cristobal, Associate Edi- heart of humanity.” peace with other hood of Dr. Duran’s claims. On resum- tor of the Manila Daily Bulletin, appeared He contended that democracies.” It fol- ing, Dr. Duran said the real problem to question whether the media could the fundamental lowed, then, that as was terrorist infiltration to the U.S. and speak meaningfully about the crisis. response to the there were more the misuse of Islamic terminology and He commented that in the face of irra- world’s crisis must be democracies in the symbols. He said that the American tionally destructive acts that cast “dark- based on “a consen- world, there would Muslim majority would “not be a silent ness over civilization as a whole” it was sus of values and moral be less and less con- majority any longer” and would no “obscene to be analytical” and prayers vision” just as the flict. Glaubach-Gal longer be intimidated by the terrorist were the more appropriate media of founders of nations were said that this was true element. expression. committed to moral and in Islamic countries as Rabbi David Broadman, Chief Rabbi Tashbih Sayyed, editor-in-chief ethical principles and ideals well such as Turkey or in of the Rabbinate of Savion in Israel, of Pakistan Today, also ques- as a foundation for their Bangladesh or Pakistan where spoke to the impact religious tioned the extent to which nations. With this in mind, he free elections resulted in female leaders can have in helping the media could speak asked the panel “to reflect on ways in leadership. to resolve violence. He noted meaningfully about the which we can rethink current thought, Imam Ameer Pasha Salahuddin, that terrorism against crisis, not because of political practice and identify new direc- Director of the Islamic Center of Pas- Jews as “Christ-killers” the enormity of evil tions and new possibilities in the for- saic, New Jersey, recounted his per- was commonplace until but because of the mulation of foreign policy, international sonal conversion and noted that part 1962 when then-Pope enormous dispari- relations and leadership.” Their respons- of the reason why Islam is misunder- John XXIII presided ties in the world. He es were a mixture of realism and ide- stood is because of the “baggage” con- over the Second Vat- referred to the myth alism. verts bring with them. He said that ican Council which of the global village H. E. Stanislav Shushkevich, former “Muslims hurt more than anyone else decreed that the Jews over against the President of Belarus, said that the attack in relation to the recent tragic event” did not kill Christ. reality of a real vil- of September 11, 2001 raised the great because the terrorists claimed an Islam- Afterwards, Broad- lage. Real villages, necessity of preventing a future con- ic affiliation and justification. Never- man said, the rela- he said are charac- flict of civilizations. While acknowl- theless, he pointed out that the Koran tionship between Jews terized by homo- edging that different cultures were at teaches that “oppression is worse than and Christians “totally geneity and coopera- different stages of evolutionary devel- slaughter” because “oppression creates changed.” Recently, he tive undertaking that opment, Shushkevich suggested that this kind of spirit.” He identified equal noted, the Pope had been strike a balance between the principle of justice, though subject treatment and the elimination of unjust in Jerusalem, asked for- individual and commu- to different definitions, was common policies as a way to peace. giveness for the persecution nity interests. The global vil- to all and could serve as a basis of nego- Rt. Hon. Edward Schreyer, former of Jews, and called Judaism lage, by way of contrast, is tiation which was the only way to peace. Governor General of Canada, addressed Christianity’s “elder brother.” Broad- marked by striking differences and con- He then discussed the situation in the issue of fossil fuel consumption. man expressed regret that this sort of flicting agendas with little or no con- Belarus where, despite a 1994 coup This, he indicated, was clearly con- reconciliation had not yet occurred cern for the welfare of the whole. Fear supported by Russia, there was nected to foreign policy and the between Judaism and Islam, particu- of competition, he suggested, gave birth a strong desire to come out quest for peace as “desperate larly as the two faiths were “so close.” to terrorism but “the media gave birth of the situation peaceful- nations” conditioned to overde- Dr. Andrew Wilson, Academic Dean to fear.” He insisted that the media ly. Nevertheless, should pendence or even addic- at Unification Theological Seminary, strive to develop a “global mind.” state terror continue tions to non-renewable argued that the practice of sacrificial John Fund, a member of the edito- and people continue resources “will not act love must apply beyond individuals to rial board of The Wall Street Journal, to disappear, he said rationally.” He said that nations and religions. Paraphrasing pointed out several unique character- that other methods during the first decade from the Bible, he said “greater love istics of American media which pre- would be applied. of the 21st century the has no religion than this, that it lay sented additional challenges. One is its Rev. Dr. George world would reach the down its life for its fellow religion.” Wil- commercial, private, for-profit base. Stallings, Arch- midpoint of fossil fuel son applied this precept directly to pro- This provides diversity which is a strength, bishop of the Imani depletion with the hibitions that many faiths have to reli- but it also means that “ratings” are a Temple African- same amount of glob- gious intermarriage. According to Wil- factor in reporting which can tend to American Catholic al resources left as son, the imperative of love and value accentuate the sensational. He sug- Congregation, took have been consumed of peace “trumped” the old tradition of gested that the present “Anthrax anx- a strongly idealist in oil. Between 2010 religious exclusivism in marriage. Affirm- iety” has led to hysteria and fear “more line, stating the solu- and 2020, the same mid- ing Rev. Moon’s program of “Exchange dangerous than the real problem.” tion to the present point would be reached Marriage Blessings,” bringing togeth- Another singular characteristic of Amer- crisis lay in the “moral for natural gas. Notions er partners from enemy families and ican media is the celebrity-status of resolve of nations and of “sustainable develop- nations, he suggested that this would media personalities and a preoccupa- people to rise above ment” only offer a false sense be best, if not the only way to resolve tion with celebrities in general. Because demonic influence and par- of security as each year fossil the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. of this, threats to network anchors or tisan agendas.” He did not min- fuel consumption and greenhouse Education, Media, and the Family articles about celebrities refusing to fly imize the necessity of conducting an gas emissions increase. The world is inventory of collective hurt and pain, Three sessions, two of them con- can give way to “overblown panic-mon- “sleepwalking” its way to disaster and anger and grief, but counseled patience, current, dealt with the current crisis gering.” According to Fund, “sensa- there is no “quick technological fix.” true love and living for the sake of oth- in relation to ongoing concerns. “Pro- tionalized, over-heated media reports” The question is how to begin the process ers. Stallings based this counsel upon tecting Our Future” was originally to give terrorists a “partial victory.” of conservation which Schreyer said is biblical understandings such as one’s be the theme of a WANGO conference An explicitly stated assumption of a dilemma of intergenerational as well true enemies were not flesh and blood focusing on NGO responses to the Unit- IIFWP and WANGO is that the well- as international ethics. and injunctions such as vengeance is ed Nations’ special session on children. being of families is essential to the well- the Lord’s. In so doing, he demonstrated New Initiatives in Leadership and However, rather than a comprehensive being of social, political, economic and that there are important resources for Governance treatment of issues related to youth, civic institutions. Conversely, family peace within religious traditions. Session chair Neil Salonen, Presi- this session focused on education, par- breakdown undermines social stabili- Dr. Eliezer Glaubach-Gal, Chairman ticularly as related to challenges of glob- ty. Beyond this, the absence of a moral vision that empowers and enriches fam- of the Foerder Institute in Jerusalem, see CONGRESS on page 8 November 2001 Uniﬁcation News 7 CONGRESS 2001

by Rev. Dr. Chung Hwan Kwak This Keynote Address was given at IIFWP’s Ambassadors for Peace Assembly 2001 held October 21, 2001 in poverty, and mental and physical health Second, world peace has its foundation the heart of human identity, and that in New York, NY. problems. Family breakdown also leads in the family where the most basic per- many respects it is more fundamental here is no more important or to a decrease in a nation’s productivity. sonal and public virtues are learned. The than race, nationality or culture in shap- urgent task than the one set While we may treat social problems with- family is the school of love and of moral- ing human attitudes and actions. before us today. Our world is out addressing the family factor, our efforts ity. Third, peace will only emerge as peo- He also recognized that the many con- in crisis, and we have gath- will never result in the success for which ple learn to live for the sake of others, flicts that exist in our world have reli- ered from every corner of the we hope. overcoming selfishness and practicing gious dimensions. If we cannot solve inter- earth,T with a common concern and a Although some nations may have great the ideal of true love. Fourth, the barri- religious conflict and establish genuine shared sense of responsibility to search material resources, and great military or ers that divide people must be overcome, interreligious respect and cooperation, for solutions to the critical problems we economic power, true power and author- that is, barriers created by race, nation- then a lasting peace will not be possible. face today. ity is of a moral and spiritual nature. Given the significance of interreli- Since the events of September 11, Ordinarily, when we refer to the power gious dialogue and harmony, the 2001, our world has been thrust into a of a nation, we point to its military IIFWP advocates greater interreli- crisis of significant proportion. People are and economic power. However, true gious cooperation. dying, hearts are breaking, enmity is evi- power and global authority will depend This same ideal applies to nations, dent. Minds are at work, lives are on the on moral and spiritual power. For races, ethnic groups, and cultures. line, and resources are being allocated example, if a nation can provide or The history of divisions and conflicts in pursuit of a solution. But as I believe exemplify a solution to the family and rooted in differences of race, religion, we all know, the roots of this crisis are youth problems that afflict many ethnicity, nationality and culture is deep, and the solutions are not simply of nations today, it will become a moral most tragic. This era must be put to a political or military nature. and social leader to be respected and an end. It is imperative at this time We often judge the most critical prob- followed. that we develop a global conscious- lems of a nation, or our world, to be of a World peace and the renewal of ness, an awareness of the values and political or economic nature. However, nations is the fundamental goal of the ality, religion, language and culture. These the value of other cultures, nationalities, while these may be among the most obvi- IIFWP, and has been the lifelong mission basic principles lie at the heart of the races and ethnic groups. We should know ous problems they are not necessarily of the Founder, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon. IIFWP vision, guide its worldwide pro- that all people, in their heart, seek peace, the most primary. Throughout his entire life he has devot- grams, and shape its approach to our love and goodness. As I am sure you know, family break- ed himself to the objective of achieving current crisis. Furthermore, as important as inter- down leads to a wide range of social prob- lasting peace. His strategy has been Ultimately peace cannot be secured religious harmony and international coop- lems. That is, there is statistical evidence straightforward and unchanging. First, by force, or by any form of external polic- eration are, there is still a realm of even showing a strong link between family world peace begins with personal trans- ing alone. True security comes from the more ultimate significance in the quest breakdown and an increase in violence, formation of individuals who are renewed resolution of historical hatred and the for a true and lasting peace. Namely, the crime, homelessness, unemployment, in their personal relationship with God. increase of mutual care and love. The realm we can refer to as the spirit world. only sure path to peace requires that Although largely overlooked in this sci- we work to end the misunderstandings entific and often materialistic age, reli- and resentments which afflict individ- gious prophets and sages throughout his- Ambassadors for Peace uals, families, tribes, and nations. In tory, have taught of a world that is beyond particular, religions and religious lead- the material world we experience with he Ambassador for Peace ini- In the highest sense, Ambassadors ers must reflect if they have preached our five physical senses. Religions teach tiative began at WCSF 2001, on for Peace are the direct representative, God’s love for all people universally, of a life after death, and emphasize that the foundation of the Corona- not of a people, religion, or nation, but beyond nation, religions, and race. If there is a connection between the qual- tion of God’s Kingship, and at of God and True Parents. In this sense, not we must repent. ity of our life in the spirit world and the theT time of the World Peace Blessing. the Ambassadors represent God’s ideal At the present time we have been quality of life in this world. If we live self- At WCSF2001, a resolution was pre- kingdom. The certificate they receive driven by misfortune to wake up to the ishly and corruptly, denying the dictates pared, inviting leaders from all fields to bears signatures prepared by Father mission of peace through interreligious of God or our conscience, we will meet join together as volunteers to work togeth- and Mother specifically for Ambassadors harmony. The world’s spiritual leaders, an unfortunate fate in the spirit world. er with the IIFWP for the sake of chang- for Peace . from all faiths, should lead the world On the other hand, if we live an unselfish ing the world, and ushering in an age Although True Parents do not have in this mission of respect, harmony, life, following the dictates of our con- of peace. a sovereign nation which would natu- and cooperation for all believers and all science, we will live in peace in the other After WCSF 2001, two International rally have ambassadors, these Ambas- races. Only in this way can we dissolve world. Leadership Seminars were convened in sadors represent God’s ideal nation. hatred, and live in peace and security. Rev. Moon has consistently empha- Washington, D.C., and these partici- From heaven’s point of view, current Not through force alone. sized the importance of knowing about pants were appointed as Ambassadors nations, and even the United Nations, As most of you know, for nearly 50 the spirit world, and its relevance to all for Peace. Soon thereafter, Rev. Kwak do not represent God’s original ideal. years Rev. Moon has been a leader in human affairs. He teaches that a com- was directed to travel to each continent, Thus, this world’s ambassadors are not promoting interreligious dialogue, and prehensive understanding of reality, or convening leadership seminars and truly representative of God’s ideal. The he consistently teaches and guides oth- the entire cosmos, must include the spir- appointing Ambassadors for Peace. These Ambassadors for Peace are to be rep- ers to adopt the same practice. The pro- it world. Reflecting this emphasis on the seminars were convened in Miami, Flori- resentatives of God’s ideal. motion of interreligious harmony and spirit world, last year in Korea he estab- da, USA; Praha, Czech Republic; Moscow, There are three guiding principles for cooperation is, for him, a basic imper- lished the Federation for Cosmic Peace Russia; Montevideo, Uruguay; Sydney, the Ambassadors for Peace: ative for any religious leader or believ- and Unification, encouraging all world Australia; Bangkok, Thailand; Nairobi, 1. Live for the sake of others. This is er. This is his tradition. Peace among leaders to appreciate the reality of the Kenya; and Istanbul, Turkey. the central principle of the citizen of the nations requires peace within and among after-life, and not only at the time when In May of this year, at IIFWP’s Inter- Kingdom of Heaven. 2. Become an exem- religions. death comes near. national Symposium, held in New York, plary family, fulfilling the ideal of the Prior to the establishment of the The IIFWP encourages leaders in all several hundred world leaders, includ- Blessing in your family. 3. Overcome IIFWP, beginning in the 1950’s, Rev. fields, religion, politics, academics, the ing many former heads of state, were the barriers—-race, religion, national- Moon devoted himself to overcoming media, and public service through non- appointed as Ambassadors for Peace. ity, culture, class—-that divide people. the tragic barriers that divided religious governmental organizations to develop Shortly after this conference, True Father In general terms, an Ambassador for believers, and not only those of differ- and promote attitudes of living for the initiated a speaking tour in Korea, and Peace is someone who has studied ent religions, but even believers of the sake of others, breaking down the barri- appointed 2000 Ambassadors for Peace. Father’s vision, affirms its basic prin- same religion. The first association he ers that divide peoples. This includes At the present time, Rev. Kwak is car- ciples and practices, and chooses to formed officially, in 1954, was aimed at going beyond barriers created by race, rying out educational programs in 21 work together with us to bring about overcoming the bitter hostilities and nationality and religion. nations, and included in this program changes in the world; changes such as competition that existed between vari- Around the world there are leaders is the appointment of Ambassadors for promoting character education and puri- ous Christian sects and denominations. who have embraced these ideals and who Peace. At the recent, Assembly 2001, ty for youth; strengthening marriage When he established a graduate school put them into practice in their daily lives, the leaders gathered in New York (Octo- and family; encouraging and practicing in New York to train the leaders of his serving their nations, their professional ber 19-22) were appointed as Ambas- interreligious dialogue and cooperation, movement, he called leaders of all reli- institutions, their communities and their sadors for Peace, and in the USA, Inter- and so forth. gions to teach the students. Long before families. These are the IIFWP’s Ambas- national Leadership Conferences are Rev. Kwak stresses that Ambassadors interreligious dialogue had become com- sadors for Peace, many of whom have now being carried out in every state, for Peace should adopt Father’s basic monplace, he pioneered a variety of pro- gathered here, along with many other philosophy of practicing true love by liv- grams and initiatives to break down world leaders, at Assembly 2001 as del- with the goal of appointing 2000 new ❖ Ambassadors for Peace before the end ing for the sake of others. ❖ barriers that exist between religions. egates from their nations. of the year. He knew very well that religion lay at 8 Uniﬁcation News November 2001 CONGRESS 2001

which inhibits economic and political ed pastoral and prophetic elements. failure.” He said terrorists hoped their CONGRESS development. Third, leaders need to The pastoral component consisted acts would inspire others to join their from page 6 address the issue of representation. of a part confessional—part apologetic cause but the outcome was the oppo- Presently, Anderson noted, the UN Gen- account of his spiritual journey. As a site and their actions isolated them. dent of the University of Bridgeport, eral Assembly represents nation-states “child of slaves,” he acknowledged grow- But, like Elbegdorj, Davis cautioned described the present global polity as which leaves out displaced peoples. He ing up angry, bitter and hateful. How- against coalition-building just among an “anarchic, self-help international suggested that Rev. Moon’s proposal ever, over time, he recognized that these governments and arms. Equally impor- system” for which there is no theory to to establish a council of religious lead- feelings were “impediments to making tant, or even more important, was coali- explain, much less predict actions. ers was an effort to represent the him a pure channel for the Word tion-building among people. “Hard realists,” he noted, perceive inter- wider constituencies as have of God.” He also came to rec- The “Bridge of Peace” program includ- national institutions as “proxies” for been the work of NGOs. Final- ognize the “false, artificial ed remarks by H.E. Dr. A.G. Ravan the desires and interests of powerful ly, utilizing terminology of barriers dividing the chil- Farhadi of Afghanistan who assured states. However, there also is the real- the American theologian dren of Abraham and participants that Islam respected the ity of “non-state actors” and “moral and social ethicist H.R. people of the earth.” lives of innocents, other messengers of entrepreneurs” who act independent- Niebuhr, Anderson said The end point of his god, and human rights including the ly and even against large state inter- that international lead- spiritual journey was right of women to be educated. he regret- ests. International mechanisms with a ership is challenged to a recognition of “one ted the extremism of a foreigners in positive agenda of peace, Salonen main- abandon the principle religion” followed by Afghanistan and said “Afghans them- tained, have a history of failure as was of henotheism or faith many faiths. Hence, selves never have been on record as the case for the League of Nations or in one’s social group Minister Farrakhan having committed any extremist act or limited successes as is the case the and its leaders in favor maintained that he terrorism.” He requested prayers for United Nations. However, realist theo- of “radical monothe- was a “Muslim, the future of Afghanistan and expressed ry would not have been able to predict ism” which he defined Christian and Jew.” hope that the war going on would be developments like the European Union as faith in a transcen- The prophetic com- short so that it would not be misun- which works against powerful state dent center of values. ponent of his speech derstood by the Islamic community. actors taking unilateral action. Panel Dr. Noel Brown, Presi- consisted of an effort to Ms. Tomiko Duggan and Mr. Antonio presentations in this session focused dent of Friends of the Unit- “speak truth to power,” Betancourt introduced the “Bridge of on improving international governance ed Nations, affirmed the work i.e. to the United States gov- Peace” program in which representa- structures, particularly in light of glob- of “inclusive globalization” which ernment. He described the U.S. tive participants from current or for- al violence and other realities of the the UN already had undertaken through as “the greatest country on earth with merly enemy nations crossed a sym- contemporary world not anticipated by the Millennial Leader’s Summit.” The the greatest possibility for good” but bolic bridge in coming together and the UN Charter. question was whether its initiatives also possessing “the greatest possibil- beginning the process of reconciliation. The Hon. Richard Thornburgh, for- would remain global priorities or “shelved” ity for evil.” Consistent with his under- Regional meetings which followed mer U.S. Attorney General, said that in light of the terrorist threat. Noting standing that the prophetic “assign- the bridge ceremony afforded partici- the UN must play a key role in the pres- that post-war periods typically release ment” is to “point out error,” Minister pants the opportunity to continue the ent terrorist crisis and outlined six key reserves of energy and resources, Brown Farrakhan highlighted several matters dialogue with representatives from responses as follows: outlined a three-point program and for which the U.S. needed to “acknowl- neighboring nations. The Interfaith 1) The UN must fully sup- action-steps for a “post-terrorist edge, confess, repent and repair.” How- Prayer and Meditation brought togeth- port coalition efforts to bring world.” First, he advocated the ever, he crossed the line for many by er representatives from the world’s lead- the al-Queda network to mobilization of moderates, questioning the motives and veracity ing religious traditions. Roundtable justice; coalition-building and the of the U.S. in its handling of the pres- committee sessions brought partici- 2) The UN must development of Islamic ent terrorist crisis. pants together to address the current support efforts to statecraft. He also sug- The second luncheon program fea- crisis from the standpoint of their spe- locate other terror- gested convening a meet- tured speeches by the Rt. Hon. Tsakhia cific field of expertise or profession. ists and terrorist ing of the 83 nations Elbegdorj, former Prime Minister of Separate meetings were dedicated to organizations suffering human loss- Mongolia, and the Hon. Danny Davis, the role of NGOs, religious leaders, around the world; es in the World Trade U.S. Congressman from Chicago, Illi- America’s response, the U.N., the media, 3) The UN must Center bombing. Sec- nois. Elbegorj expressed appreci- and the role of governments. Par- respond to massive ond, he advocated ation for the Assembly’s mul- ticipants discussed ways in humanitarian needs poverty eradication- ticultural diversity, espe- which their area had fallen in Afghanistan; wealth generation cially for the short or failed to contribute 4) The UN must through implementation representatives of vir- to the establishment of a participate in the vast of a Middle East free trade tually all religious faiths peaceful world and what job of reconstruction agreement with an empha- who he said were the positive steps can and in Afghanistan and its sis on Middle East/Mediter- “voice of mankind.” should be taken to cor- reintegration with the ranean tourism. He proposed He also welcomed rect weaknesses and world community; a “Global Summit for Peaceful the presence of many allow their areas to 5) The UN must provide aide Tourism” with American corporate former heads of state offer more construc- and assistance to countries with health sponsorship toward that end. Third, who he said were tive solutions to glob- problems and renew its inspection of he advocated bringing an end to envi- more free and real- al problems. facilities that may be experimenting ronmental degradation and eco-ter- istic than sitting Closing Banquet with germ warfare or weapons of mass rorism. This situation, he suggested, heads of state whose destruction; had come to a pass where it was “too views were driven in The Closing Banquet 6) The UN must develop a compre- late for pessimism.” one way or another by included thanks by two hensive anti-terrorism treaty which political considerations. representative partici- Additional Programs removes anti-extradition protections Elbegorj sounded a note pants to the hosts, the read- for terrorists, condemns violence against Assembly 2001 included two lunch- of concern about an exclu- ing of an Affirmation signed citizens whatever the motivation, makes eon programs with speakers, a “Bridge sively military response to the by participants and a Closing non-signatory nations international of Peace” program, regional meetings terrorists and questioned whether Banquets address delivered by Rev. pariahs, and provides for careful mon- among participants, an Interfaith Prayer Afghan civilian casualties should be Moon. itoring. and Meditation, and roundtable com- added to count of the “5,000 innocents.” Rabbi David Broadman from Thornburg noted that the UN already mittee sessions. He also cautioned against states tak- Jerusalem and Sheik-Ul-Isalm Maq- had taken positive action on several of The first luncheon program featured ing “draconian measures” against their sood Qadri from Pakistan offered heart- these steps which he said would enhance an address by Nation of Islam leader, own populations “in the name of the felt appreciation to the conference hosts, the rule of law, democratic government, the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan. fight against terrorism.” However, he Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak respect for life and economic growth. Rev. Michael Jenkins, President of the concluded by saying just as former U.S. Ja Han Moon. Dr. Jameson Kurasha Dr. Gordon Anderson, Secretary Gen- Family Federation for World Peace and President John F. Kennedy “became a from Zimbabwe read the Affirmation eral of the Professors World Peace Acad- Unification (FFWPU)—North America, Berliner” so “after September 11, 2001, of participants which: emy, pointed out a number of new chal- highlighted the important relationship we all have become New Yorkers.” • commended the moral vision of lenges which leaders must face in fash- between religious and political leaders Rep. Davis noted that the U.S. had IIFWP and WANGO, and their founders, ioning viable international governance in introducing Minister Farrakhan. He been “sheltered” prior to September 11 for having the “moral vision and courage” structures. Globalization, he noted, maintained that a relationship char- with no foreign assaults on its land to convene the assembly “at this time confronts leaders with disappearing or acterized by mutual respect is critical since the War of 1812. He contrasted of crisis in world history”; invisible borders which the UN origi- to achieve equality among peoples, pros- the “vital, developing process” of democ- • affirmed the efforts to bring togeth- nally was designed to protect. Second, perity and peace. Minister Farrakhan’s ratization with terrorism which he said er “a wide range of perspectives, opin- leadership needs to accept limitations speech, which sparked controversy at was an “expression of political weak- ions, and backgrounds for the purpose on power, particularly monopoly power the Assembly and in the press, includ- ness” and a tactic of “desperation and see CONGRESS on page 10 November 2001 Uniﬁcation News 9 CONGRESS 2001

by Gloria Taylor Brown erry Falwell, Louis Farrakhan, Saving the World in My Spare Time: Dan Quayle, David Brod- man, the chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, Muhammad Not All Super Heroes Wear Capes Qadri, Grand Imam of Hazrat that brought tears to the eyes of the the freedom to worship as they please. We all have much more than three DataJ Sahib Mosque, one of the prin- most hardened cynics. Everyone stood Yes, we have problems in the U.S., and pennies in this country, but even if cipal religious leaders of Pakistan, and and applauded, most with tears stream- we have areas in this country that that is all we have, we must begin. The Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon are not peo- ing from their eyes. This was truly what resemble third world nations, and we work to be done is immense, and we ple you would normally expect to have peace could be. also have tremendous wealth, beyond cannot look to governments to solve much in common. However, Oct. 19th The other information that I gath- the dreams of most countries and peo- the problems. You and I have a respon- – 21st, in New York City, all of them, ered from talking with par- ples. sibility to all our relatives, all our chil- along with 450 other world and ticipants and listening to So, what can we do? We can reach dren, to make this world a better place, religious leaders, were all at the speakers was not out and help someone today. Let’s join a peaceful place, a place where chil- one place, talking about so pleasant. I became together, providing needed support and dren can grow up without fear and be the same thing: Peace on more and more con- assistance. Let organizations and indi- educated to serve as useful members our planet and interre- vinced that the viduals in this country and other first of the civil society. ligious and interracial U.S. has failed its world countries put aside a portion of It is time for the return of the Wise harmony. friends and allies their revenues to be used in aid of Mother. We need Her wisdom and dis- As a representative in the worst pos- organizations and people in this and cernment. For the Mother cherishes of Seattle’s Women of sible way. It was other countries which need our help. all her children, even the difficult ones. Wisdom Foundation, apparent that we Reaching out, heart to heart, to pro- It is what sets mammals apart from I was invited to have abandoned vide assistance without racial, religious reptiles. Mother love has made it pos- become an “Ambas- whole countries or doctrinal bias, to those in need. sible for us to reach whatever heights sador For Peace” at where we were There are incredible people and organ- we have achieved here and now. this historic event, formerly provid- izations out there, working in difficult I am calling for a specific plan of Assembly 2001 The ing support dur- situations, without needed funds and action. This must be a non-govern- Search for Solutions to ing the Cold War. In support, still achieving results that are mental, international effort. What is Critical Global Problems, addition, the neces- magnificent. possible? Building a network of groups, Global Violence- Crisis and sity of immediate assis- As an example, here are two brief dedicated to peaceful change, to car- Hope, by the World Associa- tance in countries as wide- stories that were related during the ing for all our children. If there can be tion of Non-Governmental Orga- spread as Cambodia, Bolivia, conference. enough hands interwoven, enough nizations, (Wango.org) and their co- Kenya, and Nepal, as well as Afghanistan • Mr. Singh, a Pakistani, who has vision of a new world, this can bring sponsor, Interreligious and Interna- was made extremely apparent. We, that gone to Cambodia and established a forth a new continuity, a new unity, a tional Federation for World Peace, is you and me, fellow Americans, as school, starting in his home, teaching new environment. (IIFWP.org). These two organizations citizens of the greatest country on the people to read, write, and be able to Here is the current situation: not only arranged and coordinated this earth and the only remaining super- work at a job. He teaches simple life • To date, no effective solution has event, but also paid for most of the power, need to assume the position of skills, to a people and a country dev- been found, not by governments, not expenses of the attending people as an responsibility that is required of our astated by war and a regime of terror by organizations, not by belief systems. expression of their support for peace privileged position. Not only at the gov- that left the educated population dead • We have an immense and unused at this time of world crisis. ernmental level, but also at the per- and the remainder unable to care for human resource that, if organized and Heads of state, university profes- sonal level, it is important that we begin themselves. Since these students have empowered, already knows in their sors, U.S. Congress members, editors to realize that the world does not end little or no money, all he asks in pay- hearts what needs to be done. of newspapers from all the world and at our borders, and that the events of ment is that they will then teach oth- • The women of the world, our moth- heads of some of the most important 9/11 will be repeated, again and again, ers what they have learned in their vil- ers and sisters, have the idealism, ener- churches represented over 100 coun- if we do not move now to correct the lages for one year. gy and power that can create the solu- tries. Delegates from non-profits, such gross inequities that currently exist • A Nurse Practitioner, working in tions we need to effect worldwide change. as my own Women of Wisdom Foun- between the “haves” and the “have- Africa, related how she created a cen- • Throughout history and in many dation and from international aid organ- nots”. nations, women izations all joined together to create While 21,000 people have proven they new solutions for world peace. die each day of starva- can create lasting The unity that was expressed towards tion, when we throw social, economic the ideals of peace, the manner in which away more food than and political everyone conducted themselves, the would feed entire change. entire atmosphere was one of collab- nations, while 8,000 To do this we oration and consensus towards estab- people die every day in need to: lishing peace on earth. If you had told Africa of AIDS and relat- 1. Create a well- me a month ago that this many Jews, ed diseases when our funded outreach to Muslims, Christians and Buddhists pharmaceutical com- international, could get together and discuss the cur- panies make billions of national and local rent world crisis without incident or dollars, while 1 in 4 chil- women’s organiza- obvious uproar, I would not have believed dren in Afghanistan do tions to enroll uni- it. Yes, there may be differences of opin- not see their fifth birth- versal efforts to per- ion, and on the whole, it seemed that day, and many of the manently resolve the parties were willing to express those rest are damaged, the crises of social, differences courteously, without anger maimed and blinded by economic and polit- or malice. land mines and disease, ical inequity and One event of the conference that we are not fulfilling our the fear, hatred and had a profound effect on myself and responsibilities. suffering it causes. many others was the “Bridge of Peace” We must realize that 2. Expand edu- ceremony that was conducted Satur- all the people of the earth are part of ter in her home where women could cational, economic and political oppor- day night. Just two simple ramps with our family, and we can’t ignore the part come and learn how to provide basic tunities to empower all women to cre- a platform in between became repre- of our family that needs help. In many medical care for their families and ate a better world for their nations, sentative of the world today. The par- Native American traditions, the worst friends. How to clean a wound and their families and their future gener- ticipants were selected to represent the thing that can be said about someone apply a simple bandage seems so sim- ations. widest diversity possible, from a Cau- is, “He acts like he has no relatives.” ple, but when you don’t know how, it 3. Recognize that conventional dis- casian Southern Baptist Minister shak- In other words, that person acts think- is so valuable. pute resolution techniques used through- ing hands with a African-American ing only of their desires, and without These people and many more are out history have failed the test of time. Muslim Imam, to an Apache Chief join- thought of the effect it has on others. truly following in the path of Mother We now need women’s wisdom to gen- ing with a Bishop of the Catholic Church, We, in the U.S.A., have been acting Theresa. Mother Theresa started with erate new solutions. with the final pairing of the Rabbi of “like we have no relatives”. All people only 3 pennies when she first began When the children are considered Jerusalem embracing the Imam of Pak- deserve to have what most Americans her work in India. When asked why first, when the children are the value istan. When those last two turned have- the ability to raise their children she started with that, she answered, upon which all decisions are made, the towards the audience, and raised clasped in safety, with food on the table, and “Because it was all I had.” hands high, it was an incredible moment see HEROES on page 11 10 Uniﬁcation News November 2001 CONGRESS 2001

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of furthering constructive dialogue, mutual respect, cooperation and harmony among all people”; • appreciated the emphasis on selfishness, family breakdown and interreligious disharmony as “core, underlying causes of much global tension and conflict”; • applauded the efforts of IIFWP’s “Ambassadors for peace”; • expressed support for “new proposals in leadership and governance” including Rev. Moon’s proposal to establish a council of religious and spiritual representatives at the Unit- ed Nations as well as an ongoing council of world leaders from all fields, comprising an ongoing assembly; and • indicated their willingness to work with IIFWP and WANGO, as Ambas- sadors of Peace. The Closing Banquet featured remarks by Rev. Moon. In his Clos- ing Banquet Address, “Let Us Dis- cover the True meaning of ‘I’,” he expressed sadness that the Assem- bly had drawn to a close but said that they all “have no time to waste.” The sive levels of “we.” Based on this vision “God-appointed ambassadors to real- 2000~2001 IIFWP. www.iifwp.org ❖ substance of his address focused on of solidarity, Rev. Moon asked par- ize world peace.” humankind awakening to the mean- ticipants to go out to the world as Reprinted with permission. © ing of the “true self” or “I.” Consistent with teaching across a wide range of religious traditions, he said that the first step in this process is negation. On that foundation, individuals could attain mind-body unity and embark upon the second step of self-understanding which Rev. Moon characterized as true love. However, “One cannot find true love by looking within ... [but] only with a partner.” For this purpose, “a man and a woman must receive the Blessing of marriage” and the “I” expands to a more inclusive “we.” The “we” than expands to a family which Rev. Moon said is “the most precious gift from God.” With- out a proper family environment, he asked, “how can one even think about discovering one’s true self?” Persons can find their “own true self,” Rev. Moon concluded, “only by living for the sake of others, that is, by negating oneself and living for one’s family, nation, world and God. In this way, “I” expands to ever-more inclu- Response of the IIFWP to Controversy at the Assembly 2001 Conference

he Interreligious and International Feder- justice is free to present. time of war. A time when passions run high, and ation for World Peace (IIFWP) and the World The IIFWP does not shy away from controversy, opinions are strong. It is just such a time in which Association of Non-Governmental Organi- nor tilt its program in one direction or another. In all parts of the spectrum need to be heard, and zations (WANGO) co-sponsored the confer- this Assembly (as in all IIFWP conferences) speak- brought into each others’ presence creating an oppor- enceT Global Violence: Crisis and Hope, from Octo- ers represented about as broad a range on both the tunity for dialogue face to face. ber 19 - 22, 2001, in the New York Hilton, New York political and the religious spectrum as possible. Assembly 2001 hosted a number of speakers City. It should be noted formally and for the record, many of whom would be considered controversial 450 participants attended from over 100 nations, that positions and statements presented by speak- or “unacceptable” by one side or another. While indi- and from all major religions. Approximately 60 ers at this conference, as with all IIFWP conferences, viduals in the IIFWP may themselves lean to one speakers enjoyed a formal platform for remarks and may directly contradict positions of the organizers position or another, the IIFWP is not in the busi- positions pertinent to the conference theme and and even the founder. This fact, however, does not ness of pitching one side over another. It is in the sub-themes. Additionally most participants expressed bear on IIFWP’s policy of respect, nor its commit- business of dialogue for the sake of peace. It is in opinions and views at roundtable sessions, and ment to pursue what might be labeled “hard dia- the business of giving all perspectives a voice, if other conference venues. logue,” namely dialogue and encounter among peo- they claim to be for peace and justice, and it is in At this conference, the IIFWP remained faithful ple who differ fundamentally and passionately. the business of urging leaders to listen to one anoth- to an essential trademark characterizing an over If people of differing positions are unwilling to er without prejudice, and to engage ideological oppo- 25 year foundation pursuing peace. The IIFWP does even speak or be present to one another, there can nents civilly and respectfully, thus creating the pos- not pre-judge, censor or give advantage to its speak- be no hope for understanding, and genuine peace sibility of understanding, and eventually harmony ers and participants. Any speaker at an IIFWP con- and reconciliation. and reconciliation. ❖ ference claiming to speak for the sake of peace and Assembly 2001 was a conference for peace in a November 2001 Uniﬁcation News 11 CONGRESS 2001 Spirituality with a True Love Foundation

by The Most Reverend George Augustus lives? How could Stallings, Jr., D.D. He, how could He, how could He? From an address to the session “New The question Directions in Foreign Policy in the Quest that cries out for for Global Peace,” at Assembly 2001, an urgent response Sunday, October 21, 2001 is not: “Where was n unprecedented tragedy God?” Believers of biblical proportions already know the wreaked havoc upon the answer to that American landscape on question. God was Tuesday, September 11, there all the time! 2001.A “A day that will live in infamy” The more pressing took on a renewed sense of historic question is: “Where significance. The unleashing of hell was God in us and through horrific acts of terrorism clear- where has God been ly demonstrated the depths of man’s in our lives and inhumanity toward man and mani- everyday affairs? fested a complete disregard for the Where has God sanctity and the inestimable value of been in the choic- human life. Let no one be deceived and es and decisions we make no mistake about it: on Tues- have made? Why day, September 11th hate killed, not have we ignored our religion! Whether unjustifiable in the obligation and eyes of some or justifiable in the eyes responsibility Rev Stallings (4th left) at the Bridge of Peace ceremony of those who deemed their acts as right- toward one another?” Somebody eous indignation, the reality is: HATE selves, but rather give place to wrath; would seek to destroy or instill fear needs to blow the trumpet. Someone killed! for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I within us? Our response and attitude needs to sound the alarm. Too few of On that terrible and evil day, there will repay,’ says the Lord.” Romans must show the demons of this world us have exercised the Nehemiahan was hardly a single person whose heart 12:19 that we are more faithful to God’s laws charge of “standing in the gap.” That was not rent and whose faith was not That which was once thought to be than the urge to seek revenge. is why we have come here at this time shaken to the depths of its foundation. inviolable and sacrosanct has now been My brothers and sisters, God is of global violence: crisis and hope, to The community of the world, while turned into chaos and rage. The urgency watching us! From the White House become like Nehemiah, standing in the enraged, especially Americans, were of the hour compels us to conduct a to your house, to my house, yes, God gap and searching for the solutions to engaged in an endless search of answers, national and international inventory is watching us and desiring that we critical global problems as we seek new asking: “Where was God on Tuesday, of our collective hurt and pain, anger win the true victory of our noble call- directions, new possibilities in formu- September 11th? How could God have and grief, frustration and loss and ing. It is our divine mandate to prove lating our foreign policy in our quest allowed such a heinous criminal act? determine how we can maintain our to our God, the world and ourselves for global peace. How could He permit evil and sinister sanity without losing our souls. As that we know that true love and living Furthermore, the question is not forces to consume so many innocent America searches for justice, she must for the sake of others will restore last- how could God permit all these terri- not make the terrible and incalcula- ing peace to our land. ble things to happen. The shock- ble mistake of falling into revenge. To When all has been said and done, ing reality is that we permitted do so would be to capitulate to the dia- let our legacy, as a people and global such things to happen by the bolical powers of destruction, death community, be to future generations HEROES tapestry of life we have woven. and doom that cry out for more Amer- that there existed a people who, despite from page 9 Our thoughts and gestures, acts ican blood. all odds, led the world with a love of of commission and omission and children must be the center of all think- America’s leaders must develop God and humanity. They conquered the way we have apportioned ing. If we think of the children, if we look patience in their efforts to extract jus- evil by refusing to be seduced by hatred unto ourselves that which we to the children first, if we feel the love of tice. Peace cannot be secured within and revenge. And, for that reason, we deem essential and beneficial to the mother within our breast- male and her borders while relentlessly and as a people, shall forever be called our own well being and self aggran- female alike - we will find the organizing aggressively pursuing the prince of God’s people, a peculiar people, a cho- dizement have come back to haunt principle that has absented itself from the darkness. Destroying precious resources sen generation, a royal priesthood, a us. By our own deeds we, as a earth for so long. Look forward seven gen- and killing countless innocent lives, holy nation that God has set apart to world community, have sown the erations. Consider your actions careful- while hunting down and killing Osama bring about world peace. There can be seeds that would inevitably lead ly. We are not talking about a 5 year or a bin Laden, will not bring terrorism to no peace without justice. No justice, to mass destruction and desola- 20 year plan here, we are talking about a a screeching halt! Such a pursuit would no peace. The reality is that, as peo- tion. 140 year plan for the next seven genera- only multiply the darkness because it ple of the world, we will not be able to The enemy has invaded Amer- tions. Can you justify your actions to chil- would fuel the fires of aggression and change the course of foreign policy and ica. But, who is the enemy; where dren who will not be born until 2120? We hate. We must not find pleasure in bring about global peace until we look is the enemy and how do we need the ability to see the future in terms killing the flesh but healing the spirit deep down within ourselves and become smoke out the enemy in such a of unborn people. that has given way to savagery and peacemakers in our own hearts. way that, in retaliating, we do We only have one world. We are all in brutality. Michael Jackson said: “I’m starting not stoop to the level of becom- this together. Whether we live or die, For the Bible tells us: “For we wres- with the man in the mirror and I’m ing the fanatics we deplore? depends on our pulling together as a peo- tle not against flesh and blood, but asking him to change his ways. And, Beyond that, once we have cap- ple, not as nations, but as human beings, against principalities, against powers, no message could have been any clear- tured and destroyed the enemy, sentient beings, living together on this one against the rulers of the darkness of er: ‘If you want to make the world a will our world be freed of terror- planet, the planet Earth. this world, against spiritual wicked- better place, take a look at yourself ism and horrific displays of anni- I returned to Seattle overawed by the ness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12 and make that change.’” Let us make hilative behavior? The solution magnitude of this task, bearing a gold- The evil deeds of deranged perpe- that change so that when we sit at the to our current predicament is framed, signed certificate signifying my trators will not endure. The purveyors table to make foreign policy we might not by responding with swift and enrollment as one of the Ambassadors for of evil and darkness did not, have not do so with a spirituality that has true unmeasured military prowess Peace whose responsibility it is “to con- and will not deter or destroy all of us, love as its foundation and a commit- anchored in imprudent retalia- tribute to the fulfillment of the hope of all as nations of the world, in working to ment to sacrifice and live for the sake tion. The solution lies within the ages, a unified world of peace wherein the bring about global peace and harmo- of others as the driving force in mak- moral resolve of nations and their spiritual and material dimensions of life ny among all men and women. ing this world a better place than when people willing to rise above demon- are harmonized.” It is high time that we, as a world we inherited it. ❖ ic influences and partisan agen- If you would like to discuss any aspects community, take stock of what we have das. of this article or have suggestions how we been and what we will become. Could In times like these, few of us ADVERTISE IN THE can implement this world peace plan of it be that God is calling us to take a seek solace or find consolation action, or if you would like to be involved, high moral ground so that we might in the Biblical admonition: UNIFICATION contact: [email protected]. ❖ lead the world to true and lasting peace “Beloved, do not avenge your- by the way we respond to those who NEWS 12 Uniﬁcation News November 2001

REV. MICHAEL JENKINS Muslim, Christian, Jew; One Rev. Jenkins is the President of the all the children of Abraham. How can the atone for the path of our ancestors’ his- to transcend all the barriers by affirm- American Church three sons of Abraham—the Jewish son, tory, we cannot stand as God’s true sons ing first our family in God. the Muslim son and the Christian son— and daughters. God created man in His image—male This is from an address to a gathering become one again? I’m here to tell you At the WTC, officers were working and female He created them. God creat- of ministers at the Ohio Family Church, that Jesus has all power. If we do not live seven days a week, 14 hours a day. Incred- ed man and woman in the image of God. Columbus, Ohio, October 6, 2001 according to the gospel of Jesus Christ, ible exhaustion set in. There was a tremen- To fully manifest God’s image and love, e just thank God we are we actually do not manifest Jesus in our dous feeling of hope for the first week, the parental force of God’s love must in a time of transition in churches, our cities, and our communi- hope to find survivors. Yet after the first come through His image. Therefore I’m American history, yet this ties. While it was Christians who plant- day there was not one. It was a trauma asking every one of those 12,000 pastors transition gives us an ed the seed of Christian love and spirit zone and yet I testify that it’s also a holy to have their marriages blessed. We’re opportunity to turn to in this nation and founded this nation, place, a place of sacrifice. While I was going to do that on March or April of next God.W A turning to God is going on all it was those same Christians that also there, one officer came up to me and spring—it was what we were planning across this nation. I was there on Sept. chased Roger Williams out of Massa- said, “Pastor, I have a question. I want for Sept. 22. 11 in NYC. I was at 43rd St. when the chusetts, ruling that he was a heretic. to share something in my heart.” He said, From there we want every pastor to attack occurred. The next night I was It was those same Christians who lost “Is it a sin to pray that all Muslims will strengthen and edify every marriage in down at Ground Zero. The city, nation the love of God and would turn that into be killed by God?” This is a police officer their congregation. Do you believe in the and world struggled at that moment. a justification for slavery in this nation. with a gun. He was extremely exhaust- power of the Holy Spirit? Do you believe Eighty-two nations had representatives Our founding father Thomas ed. He was shaking he in the power of God as you pull God down at the WTC and lost their sons and daugh- Jefferson said, “We hold Only the word of God was so tired. into your life. Do you believe in the power ters—including 1400 Muslims. these truths to be self-evi- I had to pastor him to of God to solve problems in the church? We were preparing at that time for dent, that all men are cre- can edify, strengthen understand that we are Do you believe in the power of Jesus to MSG. We had been to 400-500 church- ated equal.” Yet that very and purify man. Man all brothers, that God solve the problems in the marriages in man who let God speak loves everybody, and that our churches? Then why are your mar- es throughout the NYC area. We contin- was created by the ued to go and all of these churches lost through him also had the attack on the WTC riages breaking down? If you believe in many loved ones at the WTC. There’s no slaves. He violated the very word and with the was not from the Mus- it, pastors, then why can you not shut truth which he spoke. lim faith or representa- down divorce in your congregation? Why church I went to that didn’t have a loss. word man shall be Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan. The chair- Therefore I come to tell tives of the faithful believ- can you not shut down adultery in your man of Canaan Baptist church and I you that if you’re a pastor, saved. Man shall be ers of the religion of Islam. congregation? a religious leader, if you The terrorists were not Adultery is a sin before God and it will became very close. Mrs. Hall of that church guided by the word. died and left a 12 year-old boy without speak the truth, you’re of the faithful. The Qur’an destroy any marriage. No marriage can any parents. The little boy was running doing right for the word of teaches very clearly that stand in violation of the law of God. The around the church that day screaming God has the power to thou shalt not commit fundamental root of all the problems that and yelling when he realized his mommy change a man’s soul. And suicide, it’s a sin against link to marital problems is the fact that would never come home. They also lost only the word of God can edify, strength- God. Therefore the suicide bombers com- man has not kept the Ten Command- one of the seniors at that church. en and purify man. Man was created by pletely had to sever their relationship ments—he has not kept his love for God I became a chaplain with the Mayor’s the word and with the word man shall with God to do what they did. They were and the love for mankind that Jesus office. We went down many nights to be saved. Man shall be guided by the not representing God and they did not taught us. Ground Zero, they needed a lot of spiri- word. represent Islam. Marital infidelity is the root of all the tual support. Never have I seen in the The pastor is the only one, the reli- Our religious leaders must come togeth- fundamental problems that link to break- history of America where clergy and religious leader is the only one that can bring er and respond. How do we respond? As down. It is the Garden of Eden story. As gious leaders have such value, such faith on the earth in this time. No polit- Jesus would respond on the cross. We Father Moon traveled through the 50 importance. There is no politician that ical leader, no civic or community leader, must be aggressive in our spiritual life state tour, he made it very clear that God can solve these problems. no social worker, no other kind of aca- and fellowship together, embrace one gave him a revelation from our lord and Yes, we pray for our president. We’re demic leader or educator or business another, cross racial lines, denomina- savior Jesus Christ. And that revelation grateful for his leadership but bombing leader or professional people can do what tional lines, religious lines, and become was that there was more to the Garden will not solve this problem. We do believe is necessary right now. Only religious what Jesus prayed for. That all may be story than meets the eye. That revelation that measures are necessary to chase leaders can do what is necessary right one. was that Adam and Eve, in their dis- and track down the criminals and bring now. Some sense that God left America, but obedience to God, separated from God them to justice. We’re not against using I saw the suffering and despair. I went I’m here to tell you that God has come and that created sin. Lucifer came upon the proper methods to bring those crim- down into Ground Zero many times. I back! Over the last 30 years, a reversal Eve and tricked her with the word, twist- inals to justice, that’s not an issue. We’re prayed with crying policemen, I prayed has occurred. When I was in NY in the ing God’s word, telling her disobeying not pacifists—we are people of God and with officers with Irish names, Jewish early 70’s there was looting and violence God was all right. However I’m here to people of God must have ways and means names, Christian names, all different all over the city. You couldn’t walk through tell you that Adam and Eve’s sin was to defend themselves. races and nationalities. We are a nation the Bronx safely. Yet I have lived in Harlem more than simply eating a fruit. Jesus However, if we don’t understand the of ALL God’s people. for the last 40 days. That’s why we could said in Matthew, “It is not that which time we facing with America, we will fail Man did not create this nation. No convene our rally there when we post- goes into the mouth that defiles a man.” as a nation. We represent Christianity. man could conceive a nation that had poned the MSG Blessing. We moved there They did not eat some literal fruit. What Our nation is on the cross. America is fundamental respect for all races, because for our prayer breakfast where Muslims, Adam and Eve did in the Garden of Eden— on the cross. With the love of Jesus, we man in his sin could not manifest true Christians and Jews could come togeth- they violated the most fundamental thing have the power to embrace Islam. We are love of God until he meets his lord and er and express their common faith in our that was most sacred to God. They went savior and becomes completely purified. one God. There is only one God, and he outside of the law of God and created a Even after our salvation, is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. love relationship that was premature, we still have purification If you don’t understand that He is also immature, in violation of God. Therefore, Dr. Hak Ja Han’s Speaking to do. We are not finished the God of Islam, you’re wrong. You’re adultery became a sin of the Old Testa- simply by being saved. Sal- wrong, because you don’t understand ment. The highest and most serious sin Tour of America vation opens the gate where the law of God. “In my Father’s house of the Old Testament, beyond murder— can relate with God. We there are many mansions.” because the first sin was not murder, it We Will Stand In Oneness, New Hope can come into a relation- Jesus was put on the cross, and much was adultery. ship with God that was of that cross “work” was in that He had I’m here to tell you that’s why the Jew- for Peace in America and the World blocked by sin. We could the power to love. He had the power to ish law would state that a man and a not stand as a child of God love His enemy. “Father, forgive them, woman who had any kind of adulterous SCHEDULE without salvation. for they know not what they do.” Do we relationship should be taken out and However, even though manifest love now? How can we mani- stoned to death. Jesus came and brought Nov. 26 Bridgeport that gate and that child fest this love? We cannot manifest this a higher law. The law of love. He stood Nov. 27 New Jersey relationship with God was love simply in prayers and just embrac- before the prostitute and the adulterous Nov. 28 Dallas opened through our lord ing one another. We must aggressively generation and said “I am the way, the and savior Jesus Christ, seek to break down those walls. truth, and the life. Come unto me, you Nov. 29 San Francisco that does not mean that That’s why the American Clergy Lead- who are heavy burdened, and I will give Nov. 30 Los Angeles we have become a full ership Conference was born. It’s formed you rest.” He covered their sin, cleansed Dec. 1st New York embodiment of God. Unless a movement that’s all denominations and their sin, and caused them to move into Dec. 2nd Washington, D.C. we repent, humble our- all races, and also embraces Islam, Bud- a new covenant with God. selves, purify ourselves dhism and all the religions. The core of But adultery occurred at the founda- Dec. 15th Chicago and become one with God the ACLC is 12,000 Christian clergy. tion of humanity at the time of Adam and in heart, unless we really What Father Moon has asked us to do is Eve. They committed an adulterous act. November 2001 Uniﬁcation News 13

ties. We will have the fertile soil that not drive out hate, only love can do that. breeds the kind of resentment that hates Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies America. It will continue not only off- violence, toughness multiplies toughness Family of God shore, but it will continue in our cities, in a descending spiritual destruction.” because it’s already there. I pray that we will mark this day here That’s why we must really cleanse the the Samaritan who was not even a Jew. The power of Jesus can heal this nation. in Ohio as a day that the march of love church right now. The Jewish people thought, “How can he The power of Blessed marriage can heal began across this nation. I’m very grate- Pastors, do you think Jesus wants be praising a non-Jew? He’s not even a the community. We can heal our fami- ful to all the pastors here and we pray man and woman to separate? What is chosen person, and Jesus is lifting him lies. Children coming out of marriages that God will abundantly bless your min- His work? What is the word of God regard- up?” However, I’ve come to tell you Jesus that are full of love, not confusion, not istries. We believe in you. Please under- ing marriage? Matthew 19:4-6 says “If had no barriers, no boundaries, no idea animosity between man and woman that stand you are the prophets of this sec- God ordaineth that a man will leave his of blockage. are trying to convince the children that ond Israel, this Christian nation of Amer- father and mother and cleave unto his There’s no barrier between Christian, the other one’s wrong—but a love that ica that’s big enough to also say it’s a wife, they will become one flesh. There- Islam and Hebraism if we have God’s has said, “Oh, forgive me my child, for I nation of Muslims, a nation of Jews, a fore what God hath joined together, let love. If we manifest the love of God that’s have sinned. Forgive me lord, for I have nation of all God’s people. no man put asunder.” Divorce is not so powerful we truly see God is in every- sinned. I didn’t understand your moth- You are the prophets of this new Israel. Jesus’ will. From your pulpits be aflame body. We believe they will all come through er. I was too harsh, too narrow, too judg- Do not mince the words of God. Preach with the word, preach the word—”what the gate of salvation through Jesus, but mental.” about adultery, and adultery will disap- God hath joined together, let no man put they won’t even make it to the gate if you Husbands have a tendency to think pear from your church. Preach about asunder.” We’re coming into an age where don’t love them. And if you think dis- they’re right. Mothers too. How about we divorce, and what Jesus said, that man Jesus’ words are going to become real. criminatorily towards everybody, you’re just repent. Let God be right. Then the must not separate, and divorce will be That’s the meaning of the Blessing and not with Jesus. Jesus is not with you. children will learn with that, won’t they? received in your church. Preach about the holy convocation we were going to You may be saved, but I’m telling you Children growing up in Blessed mar- what’s right, and don’t water down the have on September 22. We believe in the your place at the banquet table will not riages have the power to heal the com- word of God. power of the magnificent Holy Spirit. How be up front—it’ll be clear in the back. munity. The only institution that can And one other thing—you have to live many of you believe we’re living in the That’s our response as the American lead this way is the church right now. it. If you’ve got something going on the time of the return of Christ? Clergy Leadership Conference? We do So, pastors, we praise God that you side, you will not be able to bring heal- Yes, the majority of our Christian pas- not advocate war. War will not solve this had the courage to come here this day. ing and restoration to your congregation. tors and leaders know that the hour is problem. Police actions and military We want to enlist you in the holy cam- Therefore, before preaching about adul- at hand. I have come to reveal to you now actions to capture the criminals are all paign of God, to bring love to every church. tery, you must first cleanse yourself of that we are absolutely standing on the right—as long as we don’t allow that to To bring a spirit of love that will break all adultery. And if you are guilty of that crossroads of human history, and the spill into a war, because a war will not down every barrier between Islam, Chris- sin, you must confess to your spouse only leaders that can lead this nation to solve the problem. The problem is not tianity and Judaism. I want everyone to and take it before the Lord in prayer. reconcile—Muslim, Jewish, and Christ- about conflicts among nations. The prob- go to the Muslim mosque and love them. Once you cleanse yourself, then you can ian—and end the resentment—and the lem is that we as a Christian nation have Bring a cushion and a donation to the preach God as a forgiving God. He will fertile soil of resentment that’s growing not really loved one another. White peo- mosque, because are we not the sons of completely forgive whatever sin you’ve these evil forces—is the love of Jesus ple in this nation have not really come Abraham? We are one and Jesus is com- committed. manifested at this time. straight up with what we did in this ing again and is going to make us all one. America can change at this moment. We have to love one another. Yet with- nation’s history and repair it with repa- I’d like to read from Joel 2:15. “Blow America is a nation that can change. I in our Christian denominations, we have rations. the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call believe it will change. Pastors, we praise such bitter judgment toward one anoth- We’re not talking politics or econom- a solemn assembly, gather the people, God for you. Without your word going er. We don’t like the Methodists, because ics here, we’re talking love. Reparations sanctify the congregation, assemble the forth across this nation, this nation will we don’t like their method. We don’t like means that you get down on your hands elders, gather the children and those that not be able to decide whether it goes with the Presbyterians because we’d rather and knees and pray to God that God will suck breasts, let the bridegroom go forth God or with man. Was it not true in the see a bishop that have a council of Pres- bless you, then you take that blessing to out of his chamber, and his bride out of Bible that how the nation of Israel dealt byters. We don’t like the Pentecostals your violated brother and give it to him. her closet. Let the priests, the ministers with the prophets determined whether because we don’t like speaking in tongues. America’s history is a bitter, bitter, bit- of the Lord weep, between the porch and they would be blessed or whether they We don’t like the Catholics because we’re ter history. That’s why we can’t talk about the altar, and let them say ‘spare thy peo- would decline? How can the people have not sure that we can really accept the the unity that is necessary to heal this ple oh Lord, and give not thine inheri- faith if there is no preaching? fact that they honor Mary so much. We world before we heal this nation. tance to reproach, and that the heavens I ask you all to preach against adul- don’t like the Episcopalians because we The rallies and military actions can should rule over them.’” tery, to preach what Jesus said—that all don’t like ... We don’t like this, we don’t appear to bring unity. People start wav- Let the people sanctify themselves at may be one—to preach against divorce. like that. ing the flags. But I guarantee that if we this time. Dr. King would tell us what to And watch divorce decline, watch love That’s not Jesus! That’s why one of don’t start bringing the clergy to the front do in this situation. It’s from his speech, fill every family, and—that we all may be the reasons they persecuted Jesus was proclaiming the message that we are one Loving Your Enemies—From Strength to one—watch the love of God start to bring Love. “Returning hate for hate multiplies Muslim, Christian and Jew into one fam- that he could honor and love all people. and bring down the Holy Spirit, eventu- ❖ One of the testimonies Jesus gave was ally our flag-waving will recede, and we hate. Darkness cannot drive out dark- ily of God. the testimony of the Samaritan. He praised will go back into our divided communi- ness, only light can do that. Hate can- Los Angeles Leadership Workshop by BillieAnn Sabo Frumin, Pastor/Hawaii; Rev. Eric all participating leaders who shared Sylte, Church Leader/Washington. appreciation that such a workshop he West Block Leadership The theme of the workshop was could be held under the guidance of Workshop was held at Church Growth. The topics covered our Los Angeles Regional Director, Pasadena House from Octo- were: Witnessing and Church Rev. Ku. They greatly appreciated ber 29th to October 31st. Growth; Church Outreach and the information given during this This was the first time that Church Growth; Worship and workshop especially about tithing leadersT from other states gathered here Church Growth; Effective Sermons and counseling and worship and for a learning workshop. Rev. Baek and Church Growth; Sunday School, how to develop their own state lead- Joong Ku is the West Block Director of Education and Church Growth; ership and church growth. Many 15 states and Regional Director of Los Family Management and Church personal testimonies were given dur- Angeles. We had 13 leaders from other Growth; Counseling, Pastoral Vis- ing this workshop and one of the states attend along with seven from the itation and Church Growth; Tithing most inspiring was Rev. Ku’s per- Los Angeles area.. and Church Growth. sonal testimony about the time when Those who attended from other states We also had a six-part Power he was a pastor in Korea at a very were: Rev. Hun Suk Lee, RD/Seattle; Point Divine Principle Presentation by breakfast then a full day of educa- young age and also about taking care Rev. Moon Shik Kim, RD/Oregon; Rev. given by Rev. Tim Henning, Pastor of tional lectures. Day Two, on the 31st, of older members and members who Soo Won Kwon, RD/Arizona; Rev. Sung the Los Angeles Church. basically followed the same schedule, already left the church. Jo Hwang, RL/Utah; Rev. Byeng Chul Registration started at 5:30pm on however, in the afternoon, all work- All the leaders left Los Angeles with Kim, RL/San Francisco; Rev. Shang the 29th followed by a fellowship din- shop leaders were taken to our Santa a strong “I Can Do” spirit and deter- Chih Hu, RL/Hawaii; Rev. Chang Woon ner and opening meeting and intro- Monica Witnessing Video Center, then mination for their own states and mem- Jeong, VRD/KEA-LA; Rev. John Dick- ductions. From the very beginning, the to a wonderful Korean restaurant for bers. We plan to hold a similar work- son, VRD/Oregon; Rev. Gerhard workshop was high spirited, exciting a closing dinner. Nov. 1st was an open shop at least once a year and will encour- Wiesinger, VRD/Seattle; Rev. Katsuhisa and full of energy. day for returns or sightseeing to Uni- age more leadership to join. Suguri, SL/Nebraska; Rev. Kevin Thomp- Day One, on the 30th, began early versal Studios. BillieAnn Sabo is the Regional Coor- son, VRD/San Francisco; Rev. Chuck with Hoon Dok Hae at 6:00am, followed A reflection form was completed by dinator for the Los Angeles area. ❖ 14 Uniﬁcation News November 2001 INTERRELIGIOUS AND INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR WORLD PEACE by Burton Leavitt esponding to the global cri- International Leadership Conference sis following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade ests of the physical self, sive outreach should hap- Towers and the Pentagon, but our spiritual self, that pen between Christians the Interreligious and Inter- part which is eternal, and Muslims,” to which Rnational Federation for World Peace “seeks after truth, value, one imam present respond- (IIFWP) initiated a new Ambassadors and higher purpose.” It ed, “Yes, we are one.” for Peace program series in America is this spiritual dimen- Throughout the con- with an International Leadership Con- sion that has come to the ference, certain ideas rel- ference in Washington, D.C., on Octo- fore during the recent evant to world peace-that ber 13. The program, titled “Forging a tragedy and motivated so it is anchored in each per- Vision for Renewal of the Family and many across America to son’s relationship with Nation,” addressed the issue of how give sacrificially to help God; that it is nurtured in America should move forward to pro- those who have suffered the family, a school of love mote lasting world peace. the loss of loved ones, and morality where the The conference drew more than two jobs, and more. “Live for most basic virtues are hundred leaders in the areas of poli- others, serve others, love learned; that it prospers tics, religion, media, business, health, others,” Reverend Kwak as people practice true love education, and community service. advised. “These are the and self-sacrifice; that it Distinguished representatives of sev- best elements for grow- requires the breakdown eral embassies-including His Excel- ing our spiritual self to of the barriers that divide lency Pascal Bodjona, ambassador of perfection.” His people according to race, Togo, and officials insightful pres- nationality, religion, lan- from the entation also guage, and culture-were Dr. Thomas Walsh, IIFWP secretary-general, presents an extensive embassies of included con- discussed again and again Benin, Bosnia and survey of the many programs that Reverend Moon has initiated for sideration of the sake of world peace. From left: Dr. Frank Kaufmann, Mrs. Karen in different forums. Herzegovina, Niger, what true love Judd Smith, Dr. Walsh, Mr. Taj Hamad, Mr. Antonio Betancourt, and A number of religious Nigeria, and the in marriage and Rev. John Gehring. and community leaders Philippines-under- the family must acknowledged in standing the sig- mean to God addresses during the immediately rush nificance of the Himself, the origin of life, love, program their to Ground Zero concept of Ambas- and the family. indebtedness to Rev. after the attack in sadors for Peace, Reverend Kwak’s point of Dr. Sun Myung New York. There were in atten- living for the sake of others Moon, the founder he remained for dance. was echoed by other speak- of the IIFWP, for his days, praying with A number of ers, among them Archbish- thoughts on how to and comforting the clergy and lay op George Augustus Stallings achieve world peace. survivors, the members of the of Imani Temple, who assert- Discussed was Rev- wounded, and the Christian, Jewish, ed, in reference to America, erend Moon’s pro- crews. Through his and Muslim faiths, “What is ours is not ours. We posal that the Unit- experience, Bish- among others, also are but stewards, to share ed Nations create op Johnson con- participated. These Mr. Armstrong Williams, with others who are more another chamber, fessed, God’s men and women president of the Graham unfortunate.” This attitude one in which the desire for lasting were uniquely Williams Group and a popular of unselfish giving led Bish- world’s religious lead- world peace “was positioned to dia- radio talk-show host, says op Dan Johnson of the Heart ers would meet to etched ever more logue with one this conference is exactly of Fire Ministries, another American Clergy Leadership consider issues per- what America needs today. deeply in my soul.” Conference President Michael Jenkins another, many speaker in the conference, to tinent to peace. He He concluded, that having already has urged that each in a time of such committed themselves to nation appoint religious leaders to par- crisis, “everybody becomes zero. You the notion that world peace Pastor T.L. ticipate in such a body. He has rec- don’t look at color or IQ. You look at depends upon coopera- Barrett ommended, as well, that the United what they have for the sake of the nation tion among the faiths of Nations become vitally active in strength- and the world.” the world. Recognizing ening and revitalizing the family as the Many thoughtful opinions were offered that religious loyalties far most significant transmitter of human by participants on how to proceed outweigh political loyal- values. Reverend Moon’s speeches on toward a stable world peace. Radio ties in the minds of most many important topics were made avail- talk-show host Armstrong Williams people, these thoughtful able, as was literature from a number called on Americans to remember that and well-educated believ- of faith-based organizations. it is only God who is carrying them ers acknowledged that reli- Author Peter Brown addressed the through. “We have been given anoth- gion is at the root of most question of how to transmit to the er chance,” he explained. “We have national and cultural iden- world’s children a vision of peace that been given a chance to preach the truth, tities and thus most con- will shape their future. He began with flicts. Harmony forged not just what is politically among the world’s reli- correct.” How true it is, Rev. gious believers is there- Levy Daugherty of the Amer- fore at the heart of fully resolv- ican Clergy Leadership Con- ing these conflicts. The conference reminded the audi- ference was notable for its ence, considering that not solemn interfaith prayers for so long ago we were burning peace, as well as its wisdom flags in this country, and in recognizing the common prayer was taken out of pub- values held by the world’s major lic places. Now, he said, “even religions, values that offer hope the president says, ‘Pray for for a viable world community America,’ and American flags of nations in the future. are everywhere.” Many religious themes, Rev. Michael Jenkins of including the meaning and the Family Federation for quality of the afterlife, were World Peace poignantly stat- explored. Rev. Dr. Chung Hwan ed that “America is now on Kwak, chairman of the IIFWP, the cross” and is facing a challenge to exhibit a greater In a spontaneous show of support, participants addressed this topic, observ- collected over $1,000 for Ms. Suraya Sadeed’s ing that “the contemporary Mr. David Caprara, AFC president, center, and love and forgiveness, as Jesus Help the Afghan Children program. Here Rev. culture generally seeks an easy two proud Ambassadors for Peace: Mrs. Dottie did. He called for more Cleveland Sparrow presents the donation to her, Love Wade, of Keeping It Real, and Dr. Farouk life, more relaxed, self-cen- emphasis on interfaith activ- along with Dr. Abdullah Sherzai, founder of Hassan Albadawi, a former government official tered,” which reflects the inter- ities, expressing his convic- Americans for Afghan Relief. in Sudan. tion that “a massive aggres- November 2001 Uniﬁcation News 15

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James Allen’s words from As a Man Thinketh: “Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals; cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, and loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts, for out of them will grow delightful con- ditions, all heavenly environments; of these if you but remain true to them, your world will at last be built.” Brown went on to talk about the influences that lead children away from a world- level vision based on an ethic of unselfish love as God intended and how we can counter those influences. A particularly stirring talk was given by Ms. Suraya Sadeed, an American- Several newly appointed Ambassadors for Peace join Rev. Chung Afghan leader who has traveled to Hwan Kwak and other leaders for a group photo. Front, from left: Mr. Afghanistan nineteen times as part of Riccardo Paradiso, Rev. Dr. Chang Shik Yang, Reverend Kwak, Mrs. the relief effort over the years since Vicki Nelson, Dr. Rabbi David Ben-Ami, and Rev. Joong Hyun Pak. the Soviet invasion. She mentioned Back, from left: Dr. Thomas Walsh, Rev. Michael Jenkins, Rev. having seen many children there whose Cleveland Sparrow, Archbishop George Augustus Stallings, Ms. Rev. Chung Hwan Kwak congratulates Revs. Svetlana Lakic, Mr. Dong Moon Joo, and Mr. David Caprara. faces had turned blue from the cold Robert and Becky Basford of Mountain Chapel who could have been saved by even Church in West Virginia upon their appointment one blanket. “Almost nobody can under- as Ambassadors for Peace. stand the pain of Afghanistan,” she gram pledged to: 1. promote American Clergy Leadership Confer- lamented. “Two generations have been participants were commissioned as offi- interreligious dialogue; 2. sup- ence included the insights of other raised in war. They have been there; cial Ambassadors for Peace, joining the port programs aimed at strengthening remarkable participants whose contri- they have been terrorized.” She cited ranks of over 4,000 leaders worldwide- marriage, the family, and the moral butions have not been reviewed here. the example of a typical young man she including former heads of state and education of youth; 3. engage in serv- From service projects in Africa to inter- knows whose mother died when he was prominent religious leaders, scholars, ice projects that assist those in need; faith meetings around the world, many five, whose father died when he was and journalists-who have already accept- and 4. work to ensure that the media significant events were shared at this ten, and whose house was burned to ed such appointments. This initiative report fairly, truthfully, and objective- conference. Several participants said the ground when he was fifteen. She was previously advanced through a ly. in the closing hour that this was the said she had written a letter to Presi- series of seminars convened in around The conference-which was co-host- best interfaith gathering they had ever dent Bush pouring out her grief. “Mr. the world, including Australia, the Czech ed by the Interreligious and Interna- attended. tional Federation for World Peace, the Reprinted with permission. Copyright President,” she wrote, “my pain is so Republic, Kenya, Mongolia, Russia, ❖ deep I can’t even talk to anybody.” Moved Thailand, Turkey, and American Family Coalition, and the © 2000~2001 IIFWP. www.iifwp.org by her testimony, the newly appointed Uruguay. Ambassadors for Peace took up a col- The new Ambassadors lection of over $1,000 for her relief work. for Peace appointed dur- At the close of the conference, the ing the Washington pro- CONGRATULATIONS

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East Garden—True Parents celebrating the 103-day birthday of Shin Kwang Nim with his parents, Hyun Jin Nim and Jun Sook Nim, and other members of the True Family Archbishop George A jubilant Rev. Chung Hwan Augustus Stallings Kwak and Rev. Cleveland of Imani Temple Sparrow embrace at the banquet

FFWPU member Mrs. Eva Ozaki and Dr. Farouk Hassan Albadawi, former secretary of culture and thought in Sudan, give thoughtful consideration to a presentation on the proper relations between political and religious leaders. 16 Unification News November 2001 INTERRELIGIOUS AND INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR WORLD PEACE Oceania Conferences: An Exploration of Principles and Practices that Strengthen Families, Educate Our Youth and Rebuild Society by Rev. Paul Saver the mission of the organization. This was eternal life in the spirit world. We prepare power. It can become a nation that other followed by an overview of the Essentials by cultivating a heart of true love that nations seek to imitate.” n September 5-6, 2001 the of the Principle, which forms the ideo- manifests in daily life through a lifestyle Accompanying the Prime Minister at Interreligious International logical basis of the IIFWP. of living for the sake of others. the conference were 7 ministers of his Federation for World Peace In the afternoon, Richard Panzer of Dr. Kwak, who has 6 children and 20 government plus the Deputy Head of State: and Unification together with FreeTeens, captivated the audience, using grandchildren spoke of the absolute impor- Afiuga Mataia Visesio Europa. Other the International Education an interactive style, in presenting his Aids tance of marriage and family under God’s notable leaders of Samoa in attendance OFoundation and FreeTeens, convened a Prevention and Development of Healthy grace and blessing. Adam and Eve were included 24 Christian ministers, 23 school conference in Port Moresby, the capital Relationships program. His emphasis was cast out of the Garden of Eve through teacher’s, 4 high school Principals, 5 com- of Papua New Guinea (PNG). on sexual abstinence education. This was failing to obey God’s commandment. Later munity health educators and represen- The theme of the conference was “An done by revealing the health risks asso- they had children. Hence we can deduce tatives of the Ministry of Education. Exploration of Principles and Practices ciated with pre marital sexual relations that they married without God’s blessing Unlike a number of other island nations that Strengthen Families, Educate Our and the ineffectiveness of condoms and and protection. Satan’s life, love and lin- in Oceania, Samoa comprises one fairly Youth and Rebuild the Society.” Approx- the fallacies of the so called “safe sex” eage came to be multiplied. Through the homogenous nation with one single lan- imately 150 leaders from all spheres of message. Later, Richard emphasized the Blessing, participants can be reborn into guage which is spoken and understood society including politics, education, media, preciousness of our youthful years and God’s life, love and lineage. throughout the nation. English is taught public service and the churches gathered life in general and how the practice of With this message, participants with in schools and is understood and used for two days of highly stimulating talks abstinence before marriage and fidelity spouses were given the opportunity to by approximately 70% of it’s population and discussions. The venue was the ball- in marriage, frees us from all the risks partake of a marriage rededication and of 170,000 people. The main religious room of the Holiday Inn. associated with pre marital sex. Devel- Blessing ceremony. In all, 28 couples were group is the Congregational Christian It is noteworthy to say that PNG is a opment of mature character, as a vital blessed. Rev. and Mrs. Kwak officiated. Church of Samoa which has as it’s begin- nation that lays claim to 800 languages pre-requisite for marriage and family, was The closing banquet was a joyous occa- nings from the time in 1830 when rep- (there are some 1800 languages in use further highlighted. sion. Participants volunteered to enter- resentatives of the London Missionary in the world today) and hundreds of tribes On the following day, Bob Bebee, of tain everyone. Some testimonies were Society brought Christianity to Samoa. scattered through 20 provinces covering the International Education Foundation, offered that expressed overflowing grati- Amazingly, the nation was converted 6 major islands. September 16th marks took center stage, presenting the Need tude of being able to participate in the ‘overnight’ and 30 years later, Samoa sent the 26th anniversary of PNG as an inde- for Character Education and a Balanced Conference and personal thanks to the her own missionaries to her neighboring pendent nation, after 69 years under Aus- View of Education. In terms of the latter, Founder. The speakers felt renewed hope nations. tralian administration. It is a young nation Bob highlighted the importance of edu- for the future of PNG. Compared to many industrialized nations that is plagued with numerous political, cation of heart and norm, in forming the The following day (September 7th) par- of the world, Samoa retains a strong fam- environmental, social and economic prob- basis of technical and vocational educa- ticipants gathered under the leadership ily and clan structure with four royal lin- lems. tion. This is tied in with key themes of of Richard Panzer and Bob Bebee to dis- eages that share traditional governance. A number of conscientious leaders in the IIFWP and the Founder’s vision in cuss plans and form committees for the Samoa’s history goes back at least 3,000 PNG, who have attended previous IIFWP that world peace comes on the founda- implementation of Aids Prevention and years. In recent times with the influx of conferences are crying out with a united tion of the personal transformation of Character Education programs for all Hollywood culture with it’s emphasis on voice that the root problem facing PNG is individuals in the context of loving fam- Provinces in Papau New Guinea. individualism and free sex, traditional a values crisis. It’s a crisis that manifests ily relations. values and mores are being threatened. Apia, Samoa, Sept. 10~11, 2001 itself in ways such as the rise of sexual- The second half of Bob’s presentation This is manifested in a sudden increase ly transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS, was focused on bringing attention to the From September 10-11, 2001, the Inter- in teen pregnancy and STD contraction teenage pregnancies, youth suicide, large effective track record of the IEF in the religious and International Federation for rates plus 30 youth suicides having taken numbers of youth dropping out of school, countries of the former Soviet Union since World Peace, together with the Interna- place in the past 12 months. high unemployment, alcohol and drug 1993 as well as in China. Various char- tional Educational Foundation and Free- This phenomenon has caused alarm abuse, domestic violence, crime, corrup- acter education curricula’s were men- Teens, convened a conference in Apia, amongst conscientious Samoan leaders tion in the government and public serv- tioned plus the considerations in imple- the capital of Samoa. and consequently the educational pro- ice etc. Any solution must address the menting character education programs. The theme of the conference was “An grams that were introduced by Freeteens aspiration of the human spirit in the con- Toward the end of the Conference, Rev. Exploration of Principles and Practices and the International Educational Foun- text of relationships and the marriage Dr. Kwak who has been a faithful and that Strengthen Families, Educate Our dation (IEF) were very well received. Though family. trusted follower of the Founder, the Rev. Youth and Rebuild Our Society”. More the Minister of Education was unable to The Conference began with welcom- Dr. Sun Myung Moon, for more than 40 than 180 people including leaders from attend the conference herself, she was ing speeches from the Governor of Cen- years gave inspired talks on “The Signif- the spheres of politics, education, media, able to grant her time to learn of the work tral Province, the Hon. Opa Taureka and icance of Our Eternal Life and the Spir- public service, youth groups and the of the IIFWP, IEF and FreeTeens through the Hon. John Kamba, Minister for Telecom- itual World” and “The Significance of the churches gathered for two days of high- meeting with Mr. Robert Beebe, Richard munications for PNG. Family and the Holy Marriage Blessing”. ly stimulating talks and discussions. Panzer, Paul Saver and Jacinta Moreau. The International Chairman of the With passion and deep conviction Dr. Notably in attendance, was the Prime Once again a highlight of the program IIFWP Rev. Dr. Chung Hwan Kwak gave Kwak spoke about the spiritual nature of Minister of Samoa, the Hon. Tuilaepa S. which occurred in the final sessions were the keynote address. Dr. Thomas Walsh all people and the continuation of life in Malielegaoi who gave the welcoming presentations by Rev. Dr. Kwak who spoke presented an introduction to the IIFWP the spirit world. Moreover, he stressed address. The following morning (Sept. of the significance of our eternal life and which included the Founder’s vision and that our life on Earth is preparation for 11th), the International Chairman of the Spirit world plus the significance of IIFWP, Rev. Dr. Chung Hwan Kwak, togeth- the family and the holy marriage Bless- er with his entire staff, hosted a breaking. vBJbjzGvBJ fast meeting with the Prime Minister and Throughout the duration of the con- two of his ministers. The Prime Minister ference very positive and extensive media Come Fly expressed gratitude for the previous oppor- coverage by way of the national radio sta- B b tunities for numerous members of his tion and newspaper took place. Not only the World with government, the media and the church- the participants, but the nation as a whole j es to attend conferences sponsored by were able to benefit from this brief visit. J the IIFWP. He wholeheartedly endorsed The challenge that lies ahead, is to direct GOGO WORLD,WORLD, INC. our work and expressed a desire to work the inspiration gained from the confer- z together for the betterment and prosper- ence and channel it into programs that b Special fares to Chung Pyung and Jardim, Brazil ity of Samoa. can address and provide solutions to the We have low rates for travelling to all of Asia Dr. Kwak responded warmly saying problems that face the nation. j G that in all his travels to more than 100 A steering committee to implement Let Go World guide your travel today! nations, he felt that Samoa was a most FreeTeens was established plus a com- Your international AND MULTILINGUAL travel service! v peaceful country and blessed by God. Dr. mitment from the Ministry of Education z Japanese, Spanish, French, Filipino, Korean and English spoken. Kwak further reiterated some essential to seek to review and adapt IEF charac- points that he had already mentioned in ter education curricula to suit Samoa. New Yorker Hotel, Suite 522 • 481 - 8th Ave. B his keynote address, when he said Samoa The proposal to run regular teacher train- G New York, NY 10001 • fax (212) 629-3648 could become a role model for other nations. ing seminars for the implementation of ☎ (212) 967-8080 ☎ (800) 327-3667 He said: character education curricula in all schools J “Samoa may be a small nation com- v e-mail: [email protected] was well received. pared to the superpowers. But in terms Rev. Paul Saver is the Director, FFWPU bjzGvBJb of it’s people and it’s moral authority, Australia ❖ rooted in the family, it can become a super- November 2001 Unification News 17 Los Angeles Interfaith Prayer Breakfast and Minister Gathering by BillieAnn Sabo FFWPU and Co-Chair-man of the why he can accept Rev. Moon as National ACLC who flew overnight the Second Coming. The ministers he We Will Stand In Oneness Friday night to attend our Inter- listened very carefully with open Interfaith Prayer Breakfast held faith Prayer Breakfast meeting. ears. It was very good for them to Saturday, October 27 in Los Rev. Jenkins gave a short but hear. Angeles was absolutely life very powerful speech on “We Will After that, Rev. Jenkins gave a changing and powerful. It was Stand In Oneness”, working very internal, very necessary talk attendedT by over 200 ministers, pastors, together, standing together as on the fall of man and the course imans and guests. Our keynote speaker children of God. We are one! of Jesus and Rev. Moon. Again, was Archbishop G. Augustus Stallings, Dr. Kene Holliday, Evangelist the ministers listened with very Jr., Founder and Patriarch of the African and National ACLC, did a fan- open ears and applauded both American Catholic Congregation Imani tastic job as usual as our MC. speakers when they were finished. Temple on Capitol Hill. He and Mrs. Stallings Dr. Wiley Drake, Pastor of the Restoration took place during this flew in Friday night and didn’t leave until First Baptist Church of Buena dinner and many Los Angeles “John Sunday night. They stayed at Pasadena Park gave the Invocation. Dur- fast, ministers were applauding, shout- the Baptists” were born. House, real True Parents’ home. Besides ing breakfast, two of our local singers ing Hallelujah and some were in tears Saturday was a new beginning for Los giving the keynote speech at the Inter- sang “From Heaven the Lord Looks Down” because of the powerful message. This Angeles. It was a victory in the morning faith Prayer Breakfast, he also addressed followed by our Regional Director, Rev. was a wonderful prayer meeting and and a victory in the evening. It has brought the Los Angeles congregation at Sunday and Mrs. Baek Joong Ku singing a Kore- extremely high spirited. This was the our minister providence to a higher level. service. an song “hometown”. largest prayer breakfast in Los Angeles Now their next step is to support and par- His speech at the breakfast received Our breakfast meeting included a gospel so far. ticipate in the Interfaith Bridge of Peace huge applause and a standing ovation. reading and prayer, given by Rev. Harry Ceremony and the 3-day Minister Work- His message was True Parentism and Hendricks, Pastor of the Church of the Evening Meeting shop in November. Interreligious Unity. The wonderful thing Living God; a Qur’an reading and prayer, That Saturday evening, we held a high- The weekend finished with Archbish- about his speech is that he was speaking given by an Iman from the Islamic Cen- level minister’s dinner at Pasadena House. op Stallings addressing our own church True Parents words, True Parents vision, ter of Hawthorne and an excerpt from It was a very elaborate 4-course meal, congregation Sunday morning. He gave True Parents hopes and desires, but he Rev. Moon’s recent speech on Oct. 21st which pleased their physical bodies. Fel- a wonderful speech to our members about was also embracing all the Christians and at the UN Assembly 2001 in NY and prayer, lowship was encouraged during the din- “Don’t Give Up”. Once a seed is planted, Muslims in attendance so they could given by Rev. Jack Ashworth, ACLC Coor- ner. with nourishing, even if it takes 25 years, receive the word. Our second speaker was dinator of Los Angeles. After dinner, we showed the 60 Cou- life can still sprout. This was his person- Dr. William E. Baker, Founder and Pres- An introduction to next month’s Inter- ples Blessing tape from May 27th featur- al testimony and our members were very ident of Christians and Muslims for Peace faith Bridge Crossing Ceremony was ing AB Stallings couple, Dr. Holliday’s encouraged and inspired to hear it. We (CAMP). His message was a powerful plea announced followed by a door prize draw- couple and Dr. Harris. Afterward, Arch- are thankful to God and True Parents for for unity between all faiths ? working ing of Father’s book: Prayers. This was a bishop Stallings gave a wonderful testi- this past glorious weekend and we are together in harmony. very inspiring door prize and other pas- mony about his blessing and why he start- determined to make victory!! We were also blessed by the attendance tors wanted to buy copies to have for them- ed working with Family Federation, why BillieAnn Sabo is the Regional Coordi- of Rev. Michael Jenkins, President of selves. During the entire prayer break- he joined the 50 State Speaking Tour and nator for the Los Angeles area. ❖ TFV and Public Service in Albania by Giuseppe Calì aving participated to the recent We had a quite long history of contacts Parliament, now Vice-Prime minister, the sense, the IEF book is greater than both 14 day Workshop on Unifi- and a very good record in all our activi- former prime minister and current Min- the Bible and the Koran. On a previous cation Thought and VOC in ties there since the beginning of our move- ister of Defense (one of the 24 in Korea), occasion, after reading the Divine Prin- Cheju-do, where Father ment. The peak was reached in a few of religious leaders, top journalists, MPs, ciple book, he said that he has studied emphasized so much our very meaningful events that represented academics (incl. the vice-rectors of the many philosophies and religions, but to Hresponsibility to educate the countries’ the final breakthrough in our National two main universities), leaders of NGOs, his knowledge, the Divine Principle is the leadership, what better news could we foundation. The first was the coming of and student leaders from the highest lev- highest of them all. give than this two day conference that True Mother in her last world tour, when els. All together about 100 selected peo- Comment from the Mufti of Elbasan: was held in Albania on the 8th and 9th a hall was fully packed with more than ple. “How did you know you should invite me? September 2001. 4000 people that gave her the warmest The content of the lectures was two I have been searching until now for such Albania is the poorest country in Europe, possible welcome, leaving outside some- folded: the most spiritual aspects, like educational materials. I was struggling with a GNP that can be compared sure- thing like 2000 disappointed people. To the explanation of the Providential work within myself because my mind was full ly with the Third World. It’s religious envi- evaluate properly this result, we have to of True Parents and the content of the of so many diverse ideas, but now I know ronment is mainly Muslim, due to the consider that Albania is a country of lit- Blessing, where extensively explained by clearly what to do. However, I ask you for long colonization of the past by the Turk- tle more than 3 million people. Pres. Sa, while the educational aspects assistance: I need your materials. I already ish. This people came out from one of the The second event was a tour in Korea, about the family, the protection and devel- have an agreement to broadcast on two hardest communistic regime in the world, organized by the European Continental opment of the new generations and the TV channels. I would like to use your that even declared Albania as the only Director Pres. Kwang-Kee Sa. Twenty six pure love teaching, where devoted to materials – and I will broadcast it togeth- atheistic state in the history of the world. dignitaries, including the Chairman of Siegfried Klammensteiner, founder of the er with the FFWPU logo.” The mufti had Because of these and few other reasons, Parliament, the Vice Prime Minister, a for- Institute “Social Competence”, Mark written countless pages of copious notes Albania was isolated in many cases by mer Prime Minister and other parlia- Bramwell, European CARP leader and on almost everything he heard at the con- the international community and suffered mentarians, politicians and journalists, Giuseppe Calì, Balkan Regional director. ference. a lot due to prejudices and misunder- visited True Parents country for one week. The response was enthusiastic and we Public Comment from the Vice-rector standings. What is possible to expect from They received a one day workshop and could collect lot of requests of coopera- of Tirana University: “We should all study a country with such a difficult social back- visited most of our facilities. tion and arrange future side by side activ- carefully this material and educate our ground and suffered course? To come to the September conference, ities, especially in the educational field, youth on it as quickly as possible.” What we could instead verify is that this was just the latest development in with the support of the Ministry of Edu- We intend to have many other meet- God is fully working in this country in a the process of connecting this enlight- cation. ings like this, selecting every time the best way that you cannot see in any other ened leadership with True Parents. The main national TV station covered contacts, creating so a “heavenly cultur- country in Europe. We had meetings and discussions with the 2nd day of the event and interviewed al environment” that could protect and Furthermore recently they had a gen- Pres. Sa, about the way we should con- many of the participants. There was a 35- implement the global development of Alba- eral election, that demonstrated that Alba- tinue our working there. This is clearly a minute report on the conference in a pop- nia in the direction of God’s Providence nia is on the way to become a mature pioneering activity, since we didn’t have ular current affairs program. in the 4th Adam age. Waiting always to democracy, based on a good group of intel- the chance until now to work on this level The leading authority and writer on experience the joy to welcome True Par- lectuals and dedicated people that, and in any other country in Europe and we anthropology in Albania, who is also a ents in Albania and offer them all our this is important, are very concerned had a lot of sharing especially about the member of the Parliamentary Commis- gratitude for the foundation established about preserving the proper family tra- content of the teaching and the way to sion on Education, gave a public com- by them in many years of sacrificing for dition in their country. They are very wor- approach them. Pres. Sa had since quite ment which was basically a summary of God’s will, allowing in this way countries ried about developing the economic and long, the clear vision that Albania should IEF teaching (30 of his students have like Albania to receive now from them the political system, while protecting their be the door for entering Europe and decid- translated the whole IEF book). He empha- Blessing of a new life, new possibilities social system based on a strong family ed to invest the utmost effort there. The sized proudly that all these ideas come for the future generations and the bene- consciousness, from all the rubbish that results fully support his idea. from Reverend Moon. He said that there fits of their True Love. Among the participants there where, have been many philosophies and ide- Giuseppe Calì is the FFWPU Director in started to arrive as a side effect of the ❖ globalization. the new Chairman of Parliament, Mr. ologies in history, but this is the only phi- the Balkans Namik Dokle, the former Chairman of losophy which no one can oppose. In that 18 Unification News November 2001 TRUE PARENTS’ HISTORY FOR CHILDREN A Korean in Japan: Father Leaves Home

by Nora Spurgin old grandmother carrying a heavy load Father always found ways to make One day he found a job carrying coal on her back. Tears began to roll down friends. He was good at many things— from a ship at the dock to a storage place. t had been three years since Jesus Father’s cheeks. He wiped them away, both playing and working—so people Father had to carry the heavy black coal first appeared to Father and told but more and more tears came. often gathered to watch him. Sometimes in bags. It made him dirty and tired to him what his mission would be. He A very nice lady was sitting beside they talked to him, because they admired carry it. Most people did not want to do had learned many things about God, Father on the train. She saw him crying. how strong he was. such a dirty, hard job. Each time Father about the universe, about Satan. “Where are you going?” she asked. Father One day when Father was walking trudged up the hill with a bag of coal on IEven though he was spending many said, “I’m going to Japan to attend the down the street, he noticed a group of his back, people laughed at him. Little hours each day praying, he also went to university.” “Oh, dear,” she said, “you beggars by the side of the road. Father children pointed and said, “Look at that school. Now Father was 19 years old. He must be so sad to leave your home.” She thought about how poor the Korean peo- dirty man.” Father gritted his teeth and had graduated from high school. He was patted him on the shoulder, trying to ple were, so he felt sorry for the Japan- kept going. He said to God, “Heavenly wondering if God wanted him to contin- comfort him. She had a very nice face— ese beggars. He said to himself, “I will Father, I’m doing this to bring your love ue going to school—maybe college. While like Father’s mother—but Father kept visit those beggars and take care of them.” to Japan. But they don’t know it. Please, praying on the mountainside he asked on crying and crying. Father walked back to his room and please help me to love these people.” Heavenly Father, “You have given me Father wasn’t crying about leaving got some rice. The beggars were sitting Father wanted to earn money quick- such a big mission. Now I have finished home. He was crying because the Kore- in the dirt by the street and held out their ly, because he had many other things to high school. I always wanted to go to col- an people were so poor. He said to Heav- hands for money or food whenever some- do. Suddenly, Father had a bright idea. lege. But I want to know what You want enly Father, “I know You have a special one went by. They were so hun- If a whole group of people carried the me to do now.” plan for Korea. But why did You choose gry. When they looked at coal, they could get it done quickly. Father Everything was so quiet on the moun- Korea? It’s such a poor country. Father, even their eyes hurried back to see his friends. “Hey, tainside. Every now and then a bird sailed How can I ever help this coun- looked hungry. Their guys,” he said, “I found a job carrying silently through the air. Father waited try become great?” Father also bodies were skinny coal. Why don’t we all work together. quietly for God’s answer. Then deep inside felt sorry that the Korean peo- and dirty. Their black Then we’ll get this job done quickly. We himself Father heard God say, “Go to ple were like slaves to the hair was long and can divide the pay, and we’ll all have Japan to school. You must learn about Japanese soldiers who were stringy. Father some money.” “Yes,” his friends agreed, Japan and the Japanese people.” marching around and con- looked at one beg- “Let’s do it.” They all went down to the Father bowed his head even more trolling everything. Father gar and said, dock and began to carry the heavy bags. deeply when he heard this. “Heavenly knew that God wanted “Here, I brought They worked all day. Soon they were cov- Father, I will go to Japan. But I will need Korea to be free. “In Japan you some rice.” ered with coal dust. As the sweat ran your help. I’ve never been to another I will work to make Korea Hungrily, they down their faces, it made streaks. “Whew, country before.” free,” Father promised. grabbed the rice this is hard work,” one friend panted. It was quite a scary thing to think of Finally, the big train and ate it quick- “Sure is,” another answered, “but if we going to Japan. When Father was 19 chugged slowly to a stop. ly. One of them all work together, it’s true that we can years old, Japan and Korea were enemy They had arrived safely, looked up at Father get more done than if Sun Myung-san countries. Father thought about the and everyone was glad. and said, “Arigato does it alone.” Japanese soldiers who came to his town. Father still had tears in his gosiamas.” This It grew dark, and they kept working. They never smiled. They only gave orders eyes when he said good-bye means “thank you” in All night they worked. When the sun to the Korean people. The Japanese sol- to the nice lady who had sat Japanese. They looked came up, they worked all the next day, diers made all the Koreans speak Japan- beside him the whole day. But surprised that a Korean too. Father kept cheering them on, and ese instead of Korean. It was so hard to she never knew why he was crying. college student was kind to it gave them energy to keep going. learn this language of the enemy. It was Father got off the train and looked them. Finally, the last bag of coal was in always a good feeling to speak Korean to around. Now he had to find the dock and So Father became a friend. He brought storage. The little group of tired young his father and mother at home, but Father take the boat to Japan. He asked a man, rice often. One day he surprised them fellows, their faces covered with black had to speak Japanese in school. “Where is the boat to Japan?” The man by pulling out a pair of scissors. “I’m coal dust and streaked by their sweat, There on the mountainside, Father pointed to the left. Father picked up his going to give you haircuts,” he announced. walked painfully back to the boss.” We’re thought about all these things. But when- suitcase and carried it the long way down One by one they sat on a box and chunks here for our pay!” Father said. “What?” ever he felt scared it seemed that God the path to the dock. There was the boat of dirty black hair fell on the street. One said the boss, “How did you do it so fast? put His arms around him, and made waiting to take its passengers to Japan. man said gratefully, “Now I feel like a It usually takes more than a week. Is this Father feel strong and good inside. He Father joined the other passengers on person again.” That made Father smile. a trick?” He checked, but all the coal was said to God, “I know You do not want the the boat. After the long noisy and dirty When Father was finished he sat down gone from the dock. It was neatly stacked Japanese and Korean people to be ene- train ride, the boat felt so quiet and peace- on the wooden box with them. They all at the storage place. mies. I will go there for You.” ful. The water was calm as Father waved told stories about their families. Father He shook his head. “I just can’t believe Leaving good-bye to Korea, his home, and sailed told them that being Korean or Japan- it—but here is your pay.” Father and his out into the sea toward Japan. ese didn’t matter. “We are all one fami- friends joyfully divided it. Then each went Father went home and began to make In his heart Father thought, “I must ly,” he explained. Were they ever sur- home with a wad of money in his pock- plans. He got a big old brown suitcase work in Japan so that someday the Kore- prised to hear that! et. Father ate a big supper, and went to and began packing his clothes. Then he an and Japanese people can be like one They soon began to love Father very, the public bath for a good soak. He was said good-bye to his father and mother family—not enemies.” Thinking about very much. It was a funny sight—four dead tired, but before he went to sleep, and brothers and sisters at the train sta- this, Father sat down beside his suit- Japanese beggars and one Korean stu- he thanked God that now he had money tion in North Korea. He boarded the train. case. As the boat skimmed over the waters dent—talking and laughing together. to buy food for a long time. He would They all waved to each other until the in the moonlight, the quiet motion of the Sometimes Father had to study for a test have some time to do more important train was out of sight. Whenever Father waters rocked Father to sleep. God watched and missed a day with them. The beg- things. thought of God, he could be very brave over him with love, because God knew gars’ day was so boring then. All day they Because carrying coal was such dirty and strong. So thinking of God helped that his work would be very hard. waited for Father. “Where is that young work, only the very poor people were will- Father to leave his family. When the boat entered the dock in fellow, Moon,?” they asked. “We sure do ing to do this job in Japan. Father worked It was long ago, so the train was a big Japan, the sun was shining. Father stood miss him.” They always remembered the for a coal company. He carried people’s black train that was very slow and made on deck, awake and excited, eager to try young Korean who brought joy to their coal to their houses all through the win- a lot of rattling noises. The ride took all out his new home. hearts and put food in their stomachs. ter, and each person paid him for the day long, and there was nothing to do Their countries were enemies but they coal. In this way he earned enough money Father and the Beggars but to look out the window at the coun- loved each other because they were peo- to live on. tryside. This was the first time Father Father was a very smart young man. ple. As Father had learned in the moun- Helping hand had ever seen the southern part of Korea. He was good at figuring out how things tain, all people are God’s children. As the train slowly chugged along, Father worked. So he had decided to go to a One cold evening Father was carry- saw how poor the Korean people really famous university in Japan called Wase- Father and the Coal Workers ing coal to the very last person on his were. They didn’t have cars or trucks or da University. He planned to study elec- While Father was going to college in route. It was a big building. It was icy tractors. The farmers all did the hard trical engineering. Every day Father went Japan, his life was very hard. He had to cold and Father couldn’t wait to get back work with their own hands. He saw them to classes and studied with the other stu- buy books and pay rent. He also had to to his room to warm up. As he waited at bending over, working in the rice fields. dents. But Father wasn’t allowed to talk buy food. He had to earn money to buy the door, he was thinking, “Why do peo- Their backs were hurting. about God in Japan. No one knew his these things. Sometimes when he went ple have to be so poor? Heavenly Father When he looked at the Korean people real reason for being there. Many times to get a job, the boss looked at him and wanted us to enjoy the creation and have he saw that their faces looked tired. They people treated him badly. Sometimes said, “You are Korean. I can’t give you fun. It’s because of Satan that people are had many wrinkles. Their clothes were kids said, “There goes that Korean again.” this job.” So Father was treated like a so poor and miserable” It made Father old and worn. But the old people kept He was often very lonely. servant. see JAPAN on page 19 working so hard. Father watched an old, November 2001 Uniﬁcation News 19 DIVINE PRINCIPLE STUDY How, Where and When Christ is to Return Volume 6 * Part 4 jah “returned”. It was not Elijah himself, realize for the first time the Three Bless- in perfect love, fulfilling God’s third Bless- but another person fulfilling his mission. ings. Since he was rejected and cruci- ing. As others become united with him hroughout the course of his- The mission was the same, but the per- fied, however, he was prevented from by accepting and assisting him, they in tory it appears that God has son was different. Divine Principle teach- doing so. A new messianic figure must turn will find the way to true maturity never used the same person es that this “second coming” of Elijah therefore still come. In effect, the new and love; they will become persons who twice to fulfill a certain task. may be viewed as a themselves come to know While Moses’ mission, for exam- model of how the the three great joys God ple,T was to lead his people into the prom- Second Coming of intended. ised land, once he proved unable to do Christ is to be ful- The Kingdom of Heav- that, he was not given a second chance. filled. en on earth which Christ His mission was passed on to Joshua. Just as God sent is to build is thus not a King Saul also failed and his mission not Elijah himself, kingdom of fantasy. It is was taken up by David. By the same but some other per- to be founded, rather, on token, Adam’s mission was passed on to son in his mission, the solid accomplishment Jesus. so with regard to the of the Three Blessings. In light of Divine Principle, such a pat- Second Advent He Rather than being real- tern is understandable. The Principle will send a different ized by supernatural mir- teaches that the physical body is creat- personage. Jesus acles, the Kingdom is to ed by God to function a certain number will not return in his be established by of years on earth. Once that period has original physical humankind’s fulfilling passed, and once the body has returned body. As with all its original destiny. As to dust, it is not to be reconstituted. other men, he lived by God’s grace the Three Accordingly, if the work a certain per- once on earth and Blessings are fulfilled by son does while on earth is left unfulfilled, now lives eternally ever expanding numbers its completion must be achieved by a dif- in the spirit world. of people, we may antic- ferent person at a later time. While he and the ipate the world will be In accordance with this pattern, Divine Holy Spirit are con- transformed and its prob- Principle raises the question of whether tinuing their work lems solved in a practi- the Second Advent will be fulfilled by a spiritually, in the cal, realistic way. Then person other than Jesus of Nazareth. As present day anoth- the Kingdom will come. the late Paul Tillich was apparently fond er individual will Two thousand years of pointing out, “Christ”, meaning “anoint- come on earth to ago, the mission of ed one,” is an office or role, not a per- complete Jesus’ Judaism was not only to son. Two thousand years ago it was the unfinished mission. receive Jesus but also to man Jesus of Nazareth who fulfilled the Our challenge, like help him fulfill his task role of Christ. We must ask then if today that of the Hebrews after he came. Likewise, God could choose another man to con- two thousand years ago, will be to be Messiah will come as the Third Adam the mission of Christianity, in addition tinue the same role and complete the sensitive, open-minded and intelligent whose mission is to realize fully the long- to establishing the worldwide founda- work that Jesus began. While such an enough to recognize him. vacant Blessings of God. tion for the Second Coming, is to help idea will for many be exceeded in its nov- Since the Messiah is to be the exam- the Lord accomplish his mission when The Messianic Task elty only by its radicalness, one has noth- ple of perfected individuality—a person he comes. ing to lose by admitting it as a possibil- According to the Principle of Creation, who in growing to true individual matu- For Divine Principle, then, Christian- ity. God’s purpose for Adam and Eve was to rity fulfills the first Blessing—he must ity must reexamine its historical focus Let us look at a prior example of a be realized through their fulfilling the be born on earth as a substantial phys- on salvation, which has tended to cen- “second coming.” God promised through Three Blessings. They were to perfect ical being. He can only carry out his ter only on the individual. As Walter the prophet Malachi to send Elijah before themselves as mature individuals, become responsibility in the flesh. Also, since he Rauschenbusch has pointed out, a sal- the Messiah would arrive. We read in as true parents the origin of a Godly fam- is to realize the ideal family that God has vation confined to the soul and its per- Malachi: ily and, as God’s representatives, they desired, he is to marry and have chil- sonal interests is an “imperfect and only “Behold, I will send you Elijah the were to rule the creation in love. How- dren. Beyond his own family, the Mes- partly effective salvation.” Since God’s prophet before the great and terrible day ever, because they fell, Adam and Eve siah is to facilitate healing and whole- ideal for the creation is not completed of the Lord comes. And he will turn the failed in all these works; they never ness among all races and nations, ulti- by the perfection of an individual’s char- hearts of fathers to their children and became mature persons, true parents or mately producing a harmonious global acter, so God’s efforts toward healing the hearts of children to their fathers, authentic lords. The history they initi- family. and wholeness do not end with the indi- lest I come and smite the land with a ated, far from being the intended one of He is thus to fulfill the second Bless- vidual. Salvation ultimately is to embrace curse.” (Mal 4:5) rejoicing, was a corrupted history of sor- ing and become the True Parent of the family, national and worldwide lev- A literal interpretation of this passage row and suffering. humankind, one who has effected the els. Once this has been fulfilled, the glo- led many people at Jesus’ time to antic- The Apostle Paul tells us Jesus came kind of world Adam was meant to initi- rious biblical promise of universal redemp- ipate the return of Elijah before the advent as the “last Adam” (1 Cor 15:45). Com- ate. Finally, as a perfectly matured per- tion will be realized. of the Messiah. As we have seen in ear- ing in the position of restored Adam, son, the Messiah is to be a lord who gov- Next Month • Telling the Time ❖ lier chapters, however, it was John the Jesus was to transform history, ulti- erns the spirit world and physical world Baptist who came to fulfill the office of mately fashioning the ideal world that Elijah (Mt 11:24, 17:13). Through the had been planned at the time of the first ministry of John the Baptist, then, Eli- parents (Mt 4:17). It was he who was to

JAPAN he went to sleep with a more peaceful Sunshine Flowers Corp. and happy heart. from page 18 There was one more person who was feel very angry at Satan. Then the build- kind to Father in Japan. She was Father’s ing manager came to the door. He received landlady. Father rented a small room in the coal from Father. He had a kind face. her house. When Father came home from Toll Free: When he paid Father for the coal, he studying, she was always there to wel- smiled, reached into his pocket and pulled come him. Father would greet her and out some extra money. “This is for you,” talk to her about his day. She began to he said. Father was surprised. Usually love Father as if he was her own son. She in Japan people didn’t do nice things for never knew that Father was God’s spe- 1-800-786-8062 him because he was a Korean. cial son, that he had a special mission to That night when Father said his prayers, be the Messiah. Father always remem- he thanked God that one Japanese per- bers her kindness. Because of her, Father son had been kind to him. Father said to could more easily forgive the people who Full Service Heavenly Father, “Because of this kind treated him badly every day. Japanese man, it will be easier to forgive So even in a nation of enemies Father Fresh Flowers and Supplies all those people who were unkind.” Then found friends! ❖ 20 Uniﬁcation News November 2001

by Dr. Frank Kaufmann This is from a presentation at the Religious and Spiritual Elements in Conference Renewing the United Nations and Building a Culture of Peace, Unit- ed Nations, held in New York City, August Historical Clash and Reconciliation 17-20, 2000 Scorn for Religion Both the task of information gath- comes more forcefully to bear, and does he 30 Years War (1618 - 1648) There are a great many problems ering, and the application of social sci- so in two ways: together with subsequent that result from the breadth and preva- ence are handicapped whenever peace- The pursuit of peace like everything intellectual currents of the seeking disregards religion and spiri- else proceeds on the basis of core pre- th th lence of the errant assumptions described late 18 and early 19 cen- above, which I discuss in this paper. tuality. suppositions. Embedded in every rec- tury Europe contributed sig- It should be noted out the outset though, The view described at the outset of ommendation for the restoration, repair, nificantlyT to a situation in which reli- this article in which religion is pre- or setting aright of undesirable cir- that it is not the writer’s position that gion lost status among the intelligentsia the community identified as the intel- sumed to be the home of intolerance, cumstances is the view about how and as a viable ground for social order, and ligentsia or the cultured elite are cul- narrow-mindedness, and eventual con- why things are, or have gone wrong in a legitimate a voice for social morali- pable. I hold that these errant assump- flict underlies the tendency for peace- the first place. All peacemakers pro- ty. (The 30 years war diminished the tions about religious belief are rea- seeking efforts to gloss over religion in ceed based on a world view which pro- population of Europe by close to 20%, sonable, and further that the primary conflict-analysis. vides for them a key to the source and as compared with 3% lost in WWII. burden for revers- Ordinarily all serious efforts at gath- origin of conflict as a phenomenon in Imagine the breadth and depth of dev- ing and ering information and data for analy- and of itself. Furthermore there always astation that has been attributed (right- set- sis would never deliberately exclude a operates as part of those world views, ly or wrongly) to religious intolerance.) major element in the equation, yet this beliefs about the nature of conflict itself. I submit that this is a condition from is precisely what occurs even at the However one views conflict, it is which established religion (particular- highest levels of negotiations and diplo- grounded on a base metaphysics (con- ly Western religions) never recovered macy. This stems from the view that sciously or not), and what is known as (even to this day), and further, it is better not to bring up the mat- a theological anthropology (again con- that this circumstance facil- ter of religion since this invari- sciously or not). itates the persistence of ably leads to further antag- The reason why disregard for reli- conflict for a number of onism among the par- gion is so harmful on this particular distinct but related rea- ties in question. front is because these base metaphysics sons. Attempts at reconcili- and theological anthropologies held by Enlightenment secularism ation then are pursued all parties involved in peace efforts, with its emphasis on reason and sci- solely on political and eco- happen to be precisely what religious entific method overtook the privileged nomic fronts even though reli- belief is all about. To believe religiously status of established religion, claim- gious and cultural allegiances are is to hold a view of the nature of real- ing most importantly what is often almost invariably far deeper and more ity, and a view on the nature of the called “the moral high ground.” This ting far reaching for people. human being and identify with a par- development with its modern roots Since the fact of religion itself often ticular prescription to repair and restore. th aright most conspicuously in the 17 cen- the is not appreciated, it becomes impos- Religious believers are consciously tury established quite ineradicably views of sible to positively appreciate the reli- aware of these three aspects which nat- assumptions among the cultured elite secular or religious feelings, commitments, and con- urally underlie all efforts for peace: (whether spoken or unspoken) which giously private intellectuals lies with cerns of people who are in the conflict Namely, what is the nature of reality, sounds essentially like this: “I am not religious leaders and believers them- situation. If religion itself is disrespected what is the condition of the human like religious believers who tend to be selves, not with their detractors. and presumed to be an agent of con- being, what prescriptions for peace inflamed with passions and sooner or When I mention errant assumptions flict, it becomes difficult for negotia- derive naturally from the rigorous extrap- later end up in war. I am a reasonable I refer to the implied or express view tors and mediators to extend empathy olation of these first two positions. person. A tolerant person. An open that religious believers are less intel- and sensitivity to parties involved in Religionists and believers should be are minded person.” The elite permit- ligent, less sophisticated in their think- this all important part of their lives. experts at understanding the impact ted to be religious if necessary, but only ing, more superstitious, more prone to Yet empathy and understanding are of the unprovable assumptions about privately. Contemporary writers describe hold beliefs which are internally incon- classically understood to be qualities reality each person holds. This expert- this latter reality as evacuating reli- sistent, more strident in their beliefs, which are necessary and expected of ise and insight can be very helpful to gion from “the public square.” I use the more prone to aggression in defense of negotiators and mediators. Fact is, it peace negotiators and mediators in term intelligentsia, or cultured elite to their beliefs, more likely to generate is necessary to get the whole picture helping them recognize their own hori- include the academy, established media, conflict, and so forth, than the intelli- of a conflict, and to consider all the zons of faith (including secular or non- entertainment content providers, and gentsia and the cultured elite. Unfor- concerns of the people and groups religious faith systems), and can help for the most part the professional class, tunately for believing religionists it does involved, rather than to deliberately point out how these faith positions play with exceptions, of course, and not not suffice merely to demonstrate them- black out an immensely critical ele- out when rigorously extrapolated to exclusively these groups. Furthermore selves to be on the par with, or a touch ment in the equation. see the implications for action pro- with the help of media, like daytime more civil and compassionately engaged For this change to happen media- grams for human betterment. talk programming, and the ideological than their non-religious counterparts. tors must develop a positive appreci- The job of religion is to cause human sub-texts found in popular magazines, I reiterate, severe damage was done in ation of the fact that people hold par- beings to change for the good. Thus if these views are mimicked in ever wider the 17th century and it was pinned on ticular religious views. The fact that peace makers have as a necessary part segments of the population. These religion.. Until the legacy of the 30 years most people are religious cannot remain of their brief the responsibility to mod- trends are mildly in remission at pres- war is irrefutably repudiated, religious a mystery or a source of incompre- ify human behavior for the sake of good, ent. belief will continue to be disparaged hension for people who would seek to it should be very concerned to have and misrepresented. The status of mediate and guide human, social rela- the constant presence of experts in reli- sophistication, reasonableness, moral tions. gion. Since religion has as its brief to superiority, and social awareness, will Furthermore, good conflict-resolu- make people better, it is unreasonable remain with the secular and privately tion professionals eventually should to exclude the discipline oriented specif- religious until that time, whether war- be able to appreciate not only the fact ically precisely to this end. ranted or not. that people are believers, but even devel- Thus both for understanding the op the capacity actually to comprehend parties, the issues, and the history of Two-Fold Impact on Conflict Reso- the particular religious beliefs of per- particular conflicts, as well as for assess- CHRISTMAS SPECIAL lution sons or groups involved. 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by J. Hammond Robinson And they picked up the cultural through the cultural memes. Failure certain unalienable rights which are meme which demonstrates that polit- to take God’s standpoint results in cer- untouchable by governments of the enetic research is attempt- ical controversy need not result in armed tain behaviors. One of those behaviors world. ing to locate the source of conflict. They saw with their own eyes is leaving one’s position; and from there This American-made meme sub- behavior in the genes. But that political authority could be peace- comes the desire to control situations verted the positions of monarchs and they won’t find a genetic fully transferred even when there is a (and people) by any means necessary. delegitimatized tyrants. And though source of evil behavior great deal of uncertainty connected Ultimately this desire leads to a reen- the meme released human creativity, Gbecause original sin is not carried and with the transfer of wealth and power. actment of the original Fall: it did not eliminate all the bad behav- passed on by the genes even though it The 2000 election was a rather intense spiritual murder and/or iors caused by the 4 fallen natures. passes through the physical body. demonstration of a foreign meme enter- physical murder. Only the Messiah-meme can replace Original sin is transmitted through ing global society, but there had been Cain, Abel and Seth the fallen natures with ideal natures. the memes. The Oxford English Dic- others examples of American political inherited these behav- I think it’s obvious how to absorb tionary defines the meme as an ele- stability. The resignation of Richard iors from their par- the Messiah-meme, (watch everything ment of a culture that may be consid- Nixon demonstrated that if a society is ents. And the he does and/or fulfill the formula ered to be passed on by non-genetic organized in a certain way, it can endure behaviors course); so I want to mention the means, esp. imitation. the toppling of a living head of state. eventu- removal of Original Sin. Physical beings (the animals) learn Nixon showed that there is nothing to ally led The physical body attempts to new actions by seeing others doing it. fear from putting down the reins of to the pursue pleasurable experiences and I don’t know about the ‘hundredth mon- power; and over time that it’s possible avoid painful experiences. This is key’ idea, but definitely all the mon- to return to the global stage with even because the body has been spoiled keys which see a useful behavior will more cultural influence than before. by intense pleasure, and it ignores begin to imitate what they have seen. Jimmy Carter is demonstrating this the subtle joys of life in the vain People learn certain behaviors in the point with his post-presidential activ- attempt to repeat the good feelings same way; by observing and then imi- ities. it had before. This usually causes tating the behavior. This is why the- The American meme is the product problems which are compounded ater is so powerful. Plays and movies of a complex series of cultural behav- when the fallen natures kick in. and TV (anything with a visual com- iors. But even the almost-magical Amer- How will the Messiah untangle ponent, or with words which can be ican culture has not been able to erase the badly-twisted world? easily visualized) influence behavior by behavior so bad that it can only be In brief; he will create a new meme; showing people doing certain things. called ‘evil’. These ‘evil’ behaviors are he will spread this new meme; and And when those behaviors are imitat- caused by the Original Sin. he will open the realm which has ed they become part of the body’s kinet- Original Sin got started a long time been the lynch-pin of satan’s con- ic memory. The memory of the behav- ago when the first ancestors deviated trol: sex. iors are acted out by whomever sees from the ideal path. The Fall of Man Obviously sex was created by God; them. took place when Adam and Eve had a death of Abel. Cain and Seth not only but it has become a tool of satan. The In this way a cultural meme can be physical relationship before they were embodied these behaviors, they passed Messiah must return sex back to its picked up and spread through a soci- emotionally and spiritually ready for the memes on to whomever witnessed Godly roots. When people have absorbed ety. This is how foreigners become part it. The experience caused them to focus their behavior. And their children picked the Messiah-meme they are ready for of a society; they imitate what they see almost exclusively on the physical world up the meme and passed it on to their the final step: marriage to another per- others doing. This is how foreigners of pleasure, and caused them to ignore children, who picked it up from their son who has absorbed the Messiah- become Americanized, and is how Amer- the sublime experience of God’s love. parents and had the meme reinforced meme. Together they can have ‘absolute icans pick up new behaviors which It was much the same as enjoying by their grandparents. sex’ and are free from satan’s control. become part of American society. the sweetness of corn. Corn has a nat- The insidiousness of this Adam and Children raised in such a family will Tourists can transform a society by ural sweetness which is quite pleas- Eve meme is that it focuses almost inherit the Messiah-meme from their setting a behavioral example. Televi- ant. Many foods are naturally sweet, entirely on the physical realm, and on parents and pass it on to their chil- sion and movies from America have and make an enjoyable meal. But if a the pleasure of the physical body. Those dren. The children will have the Mes- resulted in the Americanization of the child eats candy before a meal, the nat- caught in the Adam and Eve meme siah-meme re-enforced by the behav- world. ural sweetness of the foods are over- either struggle to resist their flesh, (like ior of their grandparents, and it will The Presidential election of 2000 is powered by the sweetness of the candy, St. Paul), or they are controlled by the continue to spread from generation to a clear example of the transformative and the child loses interest in the wide desires and fears of their flesh. generation. ability of the meme. Many Americans variety of nutritious food that are essen- The Jesus-meme gave mankind a So to sum up this short piece, the have accepted the idea that the inter- tial to life. degree of freedom from the tyranny of Messiah will restore the world by liv- nationally televised reports of the con- When Adam and Eve fell, they had the flesh. Jesus demonstrated that ing on Earth and Blessing everyone in troversial election embarrassed the a physical experience which distract- there is a power greater than the flesh; marriage. The only question which country. But no one was watching a ed them from the love of God; and they the power of the love of God. This meme remains is this: If the Jesus-meme pro- republic hold an exciting election. They picked up the 4 fallen natures; failure subverted the long-established world duced the American-meme, which has were paying attention to the fact that to take God’s standpoint, leaving one’s order and made it possible for the Found- changed the world, what will be the there was no bloodshed connected to proper position, reversing dominion, ing Fathers to establish America by effect of the SMM-meme? ❖ the controversial election of George and multiplying the criminal act. recognizing what Jesus knew—that Bush. The 4 fallen natures are passed on mankind is endowed by God with

tices as well or better than their coun- If religion can restore its reputa- HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER CLASH terparts and colleagues in politics and tion among the moderns by behaving from page 20 economy. as institutions in the same manner Carmen Z. Kartachov, MD Religions working on parallel tracks as nations, financial institutions, sec- same way. Jin Suh Park, ND This task is far more demanding no matter how magnificent the work ular relief organizations etc., it should than the efforts to date by religious will remain on the fringes of peace- then become fully inserted into peace Preventive-Acute leaders and public figures who are making. Religion has been tarred with seeking work. There should not be a able to demonstrate impressive degrees an ever spreading image that strong separate track of interfaith dialogue, Pediatric / Family Services of sophistication, magnanimity in belief is a divisive force in human off and to the side of the real McCoy Botanicals affairs. This negative image must (the Camp David’s, the Oslo’s, the Wye social welfare, and even in interna- Naturopathy tional relations. What is required is reversed before religion can take up Rivers and so forth). Peace seeking Couseling that religions demonstrate beyond a its absolutely indispensable role in should be integrated and holistic. It shadow of a doubt that they are able serving the cause of peace and dimin- must include in the foreground the Homeopathy and willing to cooperate on a perma- ishing conflict. elements of religion and spirituality Acupunture As religion comes to be recognized which exert such powerful influence nent basis. This cooperation must be 481-8th Ave. Suite 724 a permanent state of affairs, and not as a friend of peace, rather than being in personal and world affairs. Even- be event driven or issue driven. painted as inherently a threat, the tually, it should become inconceiv- New York, NY 10001 Just as there exist international diligent and noble labors among the able to attempt peace negotiations OFFICE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT worlds great individuals and institu- without religion experts deeply involved. bodies, inter-economic bodies, and PHONES: even joint military relations, religions tions who pour out their hearts for Dr. Kaufmann is the Director, Office Dr. Kartachov (917) 405-0496 must find a way to effect permanent peace and reconciliation every day can of Interreligious Affairs, for the Inter- dialogue and negotiations at the edges benefit and see their labors yield last- religious and International Federation Dr. Park (914) 830-2280 of their respective doctrines and prac- ing fruit. for World Peace. ❖ 22 Uniﬁcation News November 2001 40 YEARS IN AMERICA

by Dr. Michael Mickler ing Across This Great Land to Make It Free,” “One World Crusade Is Marching ne World Crusade, Inc. (OWC) On,” and “Mobile Unit II Moves West Coast Establishment of was the engine of the Unifi- States,” he chronicled bus team cation Church’s evangelistic mented by efforts of the American activities in 1972. In Decem- This is the fourth in a series of excerpts from the activities from 1972 through ber of that year, he was named movement. Because the Maryland 1974. Through this struc- “Executive Director” of the One book 40 Years in America: An Intimate History of center had success selling its own Oture, pioneer state representatives, bus World Crusade. With numer- the Unification Movement 1959-1999. The editor manufactured candles, it was decid- team members and leaders, itinerary work- ous bus teams in operation, is Michael Inglis, the historical text by Michael ed to try that as a national effort to raise money for the large down pay- ers and existing church centers coordi- the movement was under con- Mickler. The book is available from HSA nated activities. The organization itself ment. With forty-seven days to go siderable pressure to fuel the Publications for $70 + $8 s&h. Contact them at: was formed during the Day of Hope revival crusade. To do so, another until the payment was due, the in Los Angeles, the fifth city of the seven- organization was born. 4 West 43rd Street, NY NY 10036; tel: (212) 997- Belvedere Project was launched in city tour. Although the OWC structure 0050 xt250 or at their web-site: earnest. Miss Kim noted, “For seven Mobile Fundraising Teams included state representatives, itinerary www.hsabooks.com. weeks nearly every member in our workers and existing centers, it was espe- (MFT) Family, in every state, abandoned cially identified with “mobile unit” bus If the One World Crusade all other activities to sell candles.” the Washington, D.C., center surpassed teams. Newly appointed OWC “commanders” was the foundation of the movement’s There was a total mobilization. State rep- a goal of $4,000 profit through door-to- Young Oon Kim and David Kim, along evangelistic activities from 1972-74, door- resentatives, pioneer centers, OWC teams door sales of candles produced in the with approximately twenty-five members to-door and street-corner solicitation or and existing centers all pledged them- basement of the College Park, Maryland each, set out in March 1972 from the Bay “fundraising,” initially with candles, were selves to specific goals in order to meet center. Also supplied with College Park Area on separate northern and southern its means of economic support. Because the overall goal of $36,000 profit per week. candles, the New York Center netted $1,600 bus team routes to meet in Washington, of the urgent need for existing centers to Pioneer’s Progress, initially instituted as in nine days toward a three-month goal D.C. the following August. At that time, help support OWC mobile units and pio- an evangelistic bulletin, became instead of $21,000. In Philadelphia, the center a third bus team was formed and in Decem- neer centers in the field, as well as their a report of the latest developments on set aside one night a week for regular can- ber, 1972, seven more teams were organ- own activities, aggressive fundraising cam- Belvedere. dle selling. ized, making a total of ten evangelical bus paigns came to be favored over either busi- The feeling was exhilaration. One proj- Candle selling proliferated rapidly among teams, each assigned to a specific region nesses or outside employment. ect coordinator exclaimed, “Never has the existing centers. They had, finally, of the country. By July 1, 1973, forty more Existing centers, pioneers and OWC there been a project like this in the whole “come up with something that all the cen- OWC mobile units were organized so that evangelical bus units all undertook fundrais- American movement!” HSA-UWC Presi- ters could do.” Still, there was a lack of there was a unit for every state. On that ing campaigns, but they became espe- dent Farley Jones enthused, “This is the foundation, the movement launched more cially identified with a new insti- greatest thing we’ve ever done ambitious speaking tours in late 1973 tution, the mobile fundraising The Belvedere property because it is our first nation- and 1974. team or MFT. Consisting of eight al project for a unitary goal.” The genius of the OWC was the way in or nine full-time sellers, MFTs Similar sentiments were voiced which it integrated a variety of different first formed in late August, by a candle-seller who assert- tasks. First and foremost, the OWC fos- 1972. The original two teams ed, “When it’s over, we’ll know tered evangelistic outreach. At each of on each coast merged into one that every American has paid their stops, evangelizing bus teams rein- permanent team of fourteen for Belvedere. . .and we’ll know forced activities of newly sent out and members in October, 1972, and that we’ve paid for it with every- often solitary state representatives. Wit- expanded to three teams and thing we’ve got.” nessing actively, especially on college cam- thirty-six sellers by the follow- The Belvedere Project puses, bus team members brought guests ing September. In October, 1973, prompted several innovations. to evening programs, conducted work- a fourth team was added and One of these was the devel- shops and left long lists of contacts for by the following May, there were opment of candle “factories.” local state representatives to follow up. eight teams and eighty mem- With Anchor Hocking six-ounce Seven-day crusades in each state fre- bers. Their selling efforts not Brandy Snifters and Amoco quently resulted in the recruitment of per- only supported evangelistic paraffin “piled floor to ceiling,” manent members. Equally important, the activities of the OWC but also the College Park, Maryland OWC enhanced the movement’s internal helped the movement to pur- factory relocated to the six- solidarity. The mobile units combined chase properties and conduct room basement of a recently membership from various parts of the its later speaking tours. purchased farm in Upper Marl- movement and continued the process of There were several impor- boro. By the second week of coordination. In his OWC reports, David unification begun at the original pioneer tant parallels between the OWC and MFT. the project, production had gone “from Kim spoke of financial burdens and the training session. At the same time, the Both were aggressive and mobile. Both eight hundred to twelve hundred dozen lack of funds from headquarters. As a establishment of state representatives consolidated otherwise scattered local a week,” and was expected to reach “peak consequence, OWC mobile units and pio- and itinerary workers, as well as such efforts. And both originally were born of production of 1,700 dozen a week, or neer centers began fundraising for expens- publications as Pioneer’s Progress (which necessity in response to the demands of about 250 dozen (3,000 candles) a day.” es. Thus, although fundraising became supplanted Miss Kim’s New Age Frontiers a specific campaign. For the OWC, this A similar factory with a rotating crew was the movement’s predominant economic from July to October, 1972), opened chan- was the seven-city tour. For the MFT, it set up in the Denver center garage, and means, there was no center or focus. nels of movement-wide communication. was the “Belvedere Project,” a movement- a third factory was operated by the Berke- The OWC effectively linked up disparate wide, late summer and early autumn 1972 Belvedere ley Center out of a warehouse in Concord, twenty miles away. “Still-warm” candles centers throughout the country. campaign to raise the funds necessary to Rev. Moon solved the problem of coor- were delivered by another Belvedere inno- In addition to evangelistic outreach purchase Belvedere, a Tarrytown, New dinating fundraising activity in 1972, vation, “express candle vans.” In the East, and organizational integration, the OWC York estate, as the movement’s interna- when he directed the American movement vans were dispatched to Chicago, New helped lay the groundwork for the move- tional training center. Economic support “to find a large property in New York suit- York and Atlanta, among other cities. ment’s future speaking tours. Members had been a continuous and frequently able for use as...(an) international train- However, the most important innovation cultivated important contacts and gained divisive problem for the movement prior ing center.” The assignment was given to of the Belvedere Project was the forma- public relations experience. Actively con- to the Belvedere Project. Outside employ- New York center director Philip Burley, tion, for the first time, of mobile fundrais- tacting news media, local churches and ment hindered full-time evangelism, and who found Belvedere three days after it ing teams. As reported in Pioneers’ Progress: civic officials, public relations teams businesses were no less time consuming had been put on the market. Situated on “Since the end of August, 29 members stressed theistic principles and ethical and often distracting. With centers dab- the Hudson River thirty miles north of from across the nation have been travel- values. These themes were reflected in bling in a variety of economic ventures, New York City in Tarrytown, the twenty- ing on two mobile teams—one on each “Rallies for God” on college campuses and members were forced to admit during two acre, $850,000 estate was described coast—and selling candles full time.” at state capitol buildings. From March 1971 they had yet “to come up with some- in a brochure sent to Rev. Moon in Korea, The sixteen-member West Coast team 16, 1972, when the two evangelical bus thing that all the centers can do.” and he said to buy it. At that point, Miss included two members from Los Angeles, teams left San Francisco, until August 1, Following Rev. Moon’s arrival and seven- Kim left her bus team to negotiate for the three from Denver, two from Kansas City, 1972, when they arrived in Washington, city tour, the need for funds became acute. property. Succeeding both in committing and nine from the Berkeley Center. D.C., Mobile Unit #l (the northern bus) Ironically, one breakthrough came as a the seller to her and in extending the stip- As a result of total mobilization and campaigned in twenty-two cities and twen- result of the breakdown of the seven-city ulated thirty days payment allowance to these innovations, the Belvedere Project ty-two states, traveling a total of 8,400 tour’s missionary bus in Frederick, Mary- ninety days, she faced the major problem ended in victory. Miss Kim wrote, “By the miles. Mobile Unit #2 (the southern bus) land, when members found that they could of raising a $294,000 down payment. deadline, through loans I had secured, campaigned in twenty-one cities and twen- garner donations. This realization, com- From mid-July through mid-August, through efforts of our international fam- ty states, traveling a total of 7,780 miles. bined with the increased financial demands 1972, Miss Kim traveled throughout the ily, but primarily through candle sales in Mr. David Kim emerged as the OWC’s of national mobilization, led to more sus- country securing personal loans. By late America, we made the down payment.” leading “field general.” In over forty sep- tained fundraising efforts. In April, 1972, August, her efforts needed to be supple- arate reports under such titles as “March- At 1:00 p.m., October 10, 1972, the care- November 2001 Uniﬁcation News 23 40 YEARS IN AMERICA

Kennedy of Massachusetts; Jesse Helms the Divine Principle, thirty days of the (R), North Carolina; Hubert Humphrey movement’s Victory Over Communism IOWC and MFT (D), Minnesota; Strom Thurmond (R), (VOC) ideology and thirty days of Unifi- South Carolina; William Brock (R), Ten- cation Thought, a recently published appli- taker of Belvedere received a call from the ty by integrating diverse educational and nessee; and James Buckley (Conserva- cation of the Principle to philosophy. The seller saying that, from that moment, cultural activities, be they Koinonia proj- tive), New York; and representatives Richard six hours of daily lectures were inter- “Belvedere is in new hands.” Later that ects, student groups, or the events of Mr. Ichord (D), Missouri; William Mailliard spersed with talks from Rev. Moon, fel- day, members arrived to explore the house Choi’s Re-Education Foundation. It also (R), California; Earl Landgrebe (R), Indi- lowship, discussion, examinations, lec- and grounds. The feeling was best sum- showcased the movement’s versatility. As ana; Guy Vander Jagt (R), California; Floyd ture practice and participation in the ongo- marized in Miss Kim’s questions to the noted in New Age Frontiers, “The whole Spencer (R), South Carolina; Philip Crane ing New York City witnessing campaign. “new owners”: “How can you describe a conference staff—administrators, typists, (R), Illinois; and Trent Lott (R), Missis- Belvedere Training further solidified the miracle?... Now you have seen pictures hostesses, messengers, securi- American movement. As one of Belvedere. Is it better than your dreams?” ty guards, PR men, and pho- of the original forty-eight After Belvedere, the movement took tographers—were family mem- trainees wrote: steps to institute fundraising on a per- bers.” No less than OWC or MFT, “Europeans are not the manent basis. Belvedere Project Assis- ICUS further developed move- only ones wearing smiles of tant Keith Cooperrider noted, “We found ment sophistication. eagerness and anticipation. that people, cut off from normal center The conference included an Some American brothers were activities and given the sole responsibil- opening banquet and three work- intoxicated in those early ity of selling, could do phenomenally well.” ing days of lectures, responses, days, because we were so Thus, on October 19, 1972, after a week panels and open discussions on many fine people together of “rest and recuperation,” fourteen mem- a number of themes, such as: and Belvedere is the most bers of the newly formed permanent MFT “Tools for Solution of Scientific holy place in America.” arrived in Philadelphia to begin four months Problems: Metatheory,” chaired IOWC team #5, with Father and Team Leader Martin Porter, Kevin In addition to the train- of candle selling. This team, composed by Dr. Nicholas Kurti of Oxford McCarthy, Jack Hart, Robert Williamson, Gary Fleischer and Beverly Lee ing session, Belvedere was largely of members of the former Belvedere University and Fellow of the Royal the site for national confer- Project mobile teams (including five from Society; “Application of Unisci ences. The first of these was the Berkeley Center), was to sell candles Tools: Solutions of Key Problems,” chaired sippi. On April 5, 1973, Rev. Moon met held on March 5, 1973. Headquarters for eight hours a day, five days a week, by Dr. William V. Quine of Harvard Uni- with the visiting President of South Viet- staff, mobile-unit commanders, itinerary to achieve its goal of earning $18,500 each versity; and “Concrete Applications of Uni- nam, Nguyen Van Thieu. According to FLF workers, state representatives and cen- month. fied Science Solutions,” chaired by Dr. Special Assistant, Mike Leone, “The meet- ter directors all gave reports and discussed Although monetary goals were impor- Ervin Laszo of the Genesco College of the ings were very, very successful.... All ran approaches found to be successful. A sec- tant, the MFT “spirit” also took hold. As State University of New York. The meet- over their allotted half hour, many last- ond national conference was held on April one member noted, “Every conversation ing was successful both in the quality of ed for an hour.” 1, 1973, at which time it was announced was laced with candle-selling stories, for presentations and as a building block for that future national conferences would A National Movement Emerges everyone had a special experience.” It was future conferences. ICUS published the be held every forty-five days at Belvedere. this dynamic between material needs and proceedings in a volume entitled Moral By July 1, 1973, midway through its As a result of these initiatives, the move- the spiritual dimension, not the move- Orientation of the Sciences and held the three-year period (1972-74) of “total mobi- ment not only attained cohesiveness but ment’s material needs alone, that led to Second International Conference on Uni- lization,” the Unification Church was also began to obtain results. A July, 1973, the MFTs expansion. Farley Jones sum- fied Science the following November, 1974 emerging as a national movement. It had Director’s Newsletter reported: “the num- marized the development well in his “send- in Tokyo. Expanded guest lists and for- attained organizational solidarity through ber of new members who joined to date off” speech to the new MFT members: mats characterized the annual ICUS gath- the One World Crusade which as of July, this year is four times that for the same “At this moment, we are building a new erings through the 1970s. 1973, had mobile units in all fifty states, period last year.” Financially, the move- structure in the dispensation… I know it and its versatility had been demonstrat- Meeting American Leadership ment had “greatly expanded the limits of will evolve and become a greater part of ed through initiatives in evangelization, what was once thought possible.” Anoth- our movement. In a new way you are pio- Meeting elected officials and U.S. lead- finances, the sciences, and interaction er boon to the movement’s solidarity and neering.” ers was equally important. The movement with public officials. Still, the Unification cohesiveness was the July, 1973, distri- was, in Rev. Moon’s words, “preparing on First ICUS Conference Church was largely invisible to the pub- bution of the new English Divine Princi- two fronts.” As he described them, “one lic. The seven-city tour attracted only mar- ple. If the MFT was a pioneer effort in was to work to unify Christianity, i.e., the ginal notice in the press. Mobile Fundrais- The movement reached a turning point finances, the first International Confer- evangelical movement, the Divine Princi- ing Teams, although growing, attracted by the time of the July 1, 1973 Director’s ence on Unified Science (later renamed ple movement. The other was “to prepare virtually no notice. The Science Confer- Conference. With the formation of forty the International Conference on the Unity for the fight against Communism, i.e., the ence was reviewed only in isolated scien- more OWC mobile units at that confer- of the Sciences, or ICUS), was a parallel Anti-Communist movement.” In Ameri- tific journals, and Rev. Moon’s meetings ence (making fifty total), there was a nation- undertaking in education and the sci- ca, the Freedom Leadership Foundation with Congressmen were private. wide network of support. David Kim sum- ences. It was held November 23-26, 1972, (FLF) had spearheaded the movement’s However, during the second eighteen marized Rev. Moon’s role in the overall at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York Victory Over Communism (VOC) effort months of this revival period, the Unifi- development: City and brought together twenty scien- since 1969. It was through this organi- cation Church attracted national cover- “By July 1, 1973, only 18 months after tists from seven nations to discuss “Moral zation that Rev. Moon met numerous Unit- age and began to have a national impact. his arrival in the U.S., he had brought Orientation of the Sciences.” ed States senators and congressmen in Several internal developments contributed phenomenal results. He had completed The previous January, Rev. Moon, in the early months of 1973. to this. The first was the re-shuffling of already one seven-city public speaking the midst of preparations for the seven- These meetings provided an opportu- local leadership. Although center mem- tour in major cities on both coasts of the city tour, suggested the idea of the con- nity to clearly outline the movement’s bers had been called to pioneer missions, U.S. He had raised the infant Unification ference to Edward Haskell, a lecturer at opposition to Marxism. As one member the leadership of existing centers had Church to nationwide cooperation through Southern Connecticut State College and present during these meetings noted, “Rev. remained intact. However, in December, the One World Crusade. He had strength- chairman of the Council for Unified Research Moon discussed national and interna- 1972, center directors were assigned as ened and enlarged each group to serve all and Education (CURE). Haskell, who had tional problems, stressing the danger of new bus team leaders. This included Far- 50 states. Further, he had set up an Inter- been met by the New Haven center mem- communism. He often mentioned that the ley Jones, President of HSA-UWC who national Leadership Training Program at bers in the fall of 1970, was enthusiastic United States was still the communists’ was succeeded by Neil Salonen. The arrival the Belvedere Estate. During this same about the proposal and helped draw up main target. The meetings also enhanced of European and Japanese missionaries period of time, he initiated and spoke at plans for the coming autumn. the movement’s internal solidarity and during 1973 was especially important. the First International Conference on Uni- The Unified Science Conference ful- versatility. In meeting with Congression- This “new pilgrim movement,” as Rev. fied Science to begin his efforts to devel- filled several objectives at once. First, it al leaders, Rev. Moon legitimated FLF’s Moon termed it, transformed the One op a God-centered science and technol- was intended to be a contribution to soci- anti-communist activity which was still World Crusade into the International One ogy which can truly satisfy every man’s ety. In his closing address, “The Role of a sore point for some members. Further, World Crusade (IOWC). The arrival of Euro- desire for material happiness.” Unified Science in the Moral Orientation as members were responsible for public peans and Japanese greatly enhanced Symbolic of the “turning point” the of the World,” Rev. Moon emphasized relations arrangements, coverage and fol- witnessing and further solidified the Amer- movement had reached half-way through human happiness, cultural advancement, low-up, the meetings once again enhanced ican movement as a sense of national its three-year revival period was the procla- the “reformation of spiritual life . . .by the movement’s versatility and sophisti- identity emerged. Rather than as part of mation of July 1, 1973, as the “Day of establishing a new standard of value,” the cation. Miss Kim’s, Mr. Choi’s or Mr. Kim’s groups, Resolution for Victory.” In effect, the task unity of science and religion, and the Having made numerous contacts through members saw themselves as part of the of attaining internal solidarity was com- establishment on earth of the ideal uni- public demonstrations, forums and, most American movement. pleted. What followed during the second fied world. In pursuit of these ends, con- importantly, through bi-weekly publica- On March 1, 1973, the movement con- eighteen-month period of evangelism was ference organizers gathered scientists tion of The Rising Tide, billed as “Ameri- vened its first 100-day International Train- an all-out campaign by the movement to from private industry, Yale, Harvard, ca’s Fastest Growing Freedom Newspa- ing Session at Belvedere. The schedule attain public visibility and to make a Columbia and Oxford. The conference also per,” FLF arranged for Rev. Moon in Feb- included forty days of intensive study of national impact. ❖ enhanced the church’s internal solidari- ruary, 1973, to meet Senators Edward 24 Uniﬁcation News November 2001 Dealing With Ground Zero In Our Own Backyard by Rev. Michael Yakawich lems. good. God can work his mysterious power times. Yet, with such courage as these On Sept. 12th, we gathered again on to make our nation even greater and our earlier explores, our modern day men ecently, our nation and our the lawn of the Courthouse to bring more world even more peaceful. It has been and women of courage continue to pio- world were rocked by the healing and more prayer. The Mayor, who our history as a nation that we can roll neer, encourage and lead us into the actions of evil and hatred. could not make it the day before, was up our sleeves and make our nation future. This September 11th brought very grateful to attend that noon and stronger and more united. It was on the riverbank that my father the reality of pain and suf- gave a very inspiring talk. We had a Native Indeed, it is not a time where fear or again reminded me of history and main- Rfering a lot closer to all of us. Yet, as we American Crow Nation spiritual leader, trepidation overcomes our hope and taining hope in the future. Our nation see our great nation brush the dust aside Mr. Burton Pretty On Top Sr, pres- faced great adversity during World and bury the innocence, we must cre- ent a prayer and blessing on our War II. “Times were similar as now ate opportunity for unity, renewal and nation wearing his head dress, smudg- in many ways,” my father, a dis- reconciliation. ing all of us with the sage he burnt tinguished veteran of that war said. Here in Montana on Sept. 11th, as we and blessing all directions of our “Yet, now years later, we have made saw the atrocity unfold on television, a nation. Here again I could see we peace with our enemy. This pres- realization was that prayer was needed. can address the “Ground Zero” in ent time will pass and peace will What else could we do so far from Ground our own backyard and bring the come.” Zero? As I talked with other ministers, hope of renewing and restoring our As people gather in the com- we knew prayer was essential. Only four nation beginning in our own community in prayer, volunteer their hours after the incident, our churches munity. The Billings Gazette stated time, donate their valuable took leadership and organized. We gath- regarding this program, “Amid Anger, resources, give blood, and so many ered at the Courthouse Park in down- Prayers For Calm” and captured Mr. other ways, they all set a shinning town Billings. The local paper, Billings Burton Pretty On Top Sr. words “We example of the greatness of our Gazette captured the event by stating extend our hands to the East to bless country. As our Mayor of Billings, “For the faithful, Tuesday Was Day of our brothers and sisters and their fam- vision for a better world. It is a time to Mr. Tooley stated at our program on the Prayer, Mourning”. Twelve ministers, two ilies whose hearts are broken. We cry repent. It is a time to reflect and recon- Courthouse lawn Sept. 12th, 2001, “One county commissioners, several state leg- with them.” cile. It is also a time to turn our hearts of the things we can do is we can go for- islators and 150 members of the com- On the third day, numerous clergy, a to God and to each other. We have such ward with our lives. We must continue munity gathered at noon on Sept. 11 to rabbi and many others gathered at the a great nation. As Secretary of Sate Colin to go forward, and at the same time be pray and seek our Lord’s guidance. Sev- First United Methodist Church as a city Powell commented, “We’re Americans; ready to help.” May we never lose sight eral ministers gave words of inspiration. wide ecumenical service. The Methodist we don’t walk around terrified. We’re of this greatness and hope of the future. Members of the community asked for church was packed (as many other church- going to move forward with pride and As President Bush stated recently, “Grief prayers for loved ones who were in New es in the community were on that day). with determination.” and tragedy and hatred are only for a York, D.C. or Pennsylvania at that time. We as clergy entered in our robes and A couple of weeks after Sept. 11th, time. Goodness, remembrance and love It was here that I realized we each are shawls down the aisle to the front to the my father and I went out fishing on the have no end.” Let us continue to be “the called to deal with our own “Ground music of God Bless America. Then, as Madison and Jefferson Rivers. This was light of the world” (Matthew 5: 14), mem- Zero”. We do not need to be in New York clergy united in one heart, with people at the headwater of the Three Forks, bers of our community in our own unique or D.C. to feel the hearts of the suffer- from all over the community, we sat where the Madison, Gallatin and the Jef- way turning bad into good, despair into ing. Whether it is with the issues of ter- together in prayer, songs, worship and ferson Rivers meet to form the Missouri hope, and ground where there is tragedy rorism, drug problems, racism, or fam- reading. The Billings Gazette reported, River, which are the headwaters of the and suffering into ground of peace, love ily breakdown “Ground Zero” is in our “Billings Prayer Service A ‘Ray Of Light’”. Mississippi. The great explores Lewis and prosperity. own back yard. Wherever we are at, in We could take this tragedy and bring us and Clark traveled this way almost 200 Rev. Yakawich is pastor of the Billings, whatever capacity, we have the oppor- together. years ago. As then and as now, our nation MT Family Church ❖ tunity to try to address humanities prob- Certainly, we can turn tragedy in to had uncertain moments and uncertain

have quite different experiences with- dition and faith to the second genera- a week in extra classes is more than DORM in the church. We can’t be attached to tion. We all go through doubts and enough as far as time is concerned. We from page 26 our own country’s way of doing things. storms and testing periods, but if we have found that dorm performance goes Also, as in any new situation, you def- are not dealing with these deeply and down quite a bit, working longer extra always emphasizes it, learning Korean initely start out as a servant of ser- positively, it will hurt the children. hours then that. I have tried often. It for this mission is important because vants. You must be open-minded and 2) Dormitory responsibilities. You doesn’t work. And Steve, doesn’t take your success here depends a lot on not attached to doing things only one will help to take care of 70 or more any extra classes. Being the head west- doing it. It helps in: Being a good exam- way. teenage children living in a dormitory. ern teacher at school. ple to the kids. Being able to unite with 5) Able to deal with stress. Culture This includes: We believe that the right couple for the Korean and Japanese members shock, language difficulties, etc. may A. Leading and/or organizing reli- this place is one that really loves our working in the program here. Being bring a lot of stress. Living intensely gious services. This includes morning blessed children and has a realistic able to survive and eventually thrive with others is stressful. One difficult and evening prayer meetings, Sunday vision for them. A couple who is will- knowing the language of the country child can be stressful. Dorm parents services, and Holy Day celebrations, ing to dedicate at least 3-5 years to the you are living in. must be able to deal with this by shar- giving internal guidance, raising up program, because it takes that long to Strange as it may seem, this mis- ing with other dorm parents, by pray- student leaders, individually talking grow into this mission. As well, a sta- sion is so full time that it is hard to find ing, etc. Our program is fundamental- and counseling students about per- ble staff is always best. If you are an time to learn Korean! It would be ideal ly “relationship” oriented. Learning to sonal situations and academic progress. older couple then you might even want if a prospective dorm parent couple communicate honestly and openly has B. Taking care of children’s physi- to consider a career change. Your chil- could come here for one year, just study helped all of us who work here and cal needs. (Includes buying clothes, dren can even receive some benefit of Korean and get used to living in Seoul, study here. Not only do we become close glasses, whatever else they need; tak- attending the program as well, depend- then start as dorm parents. Actually, but also we eliminate a lot of stress that ing care of medical needs. Working with ing on their age. If you were a younger this is what the first Japanese dorm could be, if we didn’t speak out to one staff members from other cultures. At couple then, 5 years would be more parent did when he came here. But another, in constructive and informa- World Student Garden, it’s important than enough, especially if you have a because of the time frame for the need tive ways. . Flexibility is important here to remember that you’re coming into a growing family. Actually a young fam- of a dorm parent now, you just have to too, obviously. situation, which is not at all the same ily with a child already, would want to “learn while you work”, which is what 6) Having a college degree. At least as what you have experienced before, really consider carefully if this is what all the Western staff who have come one of you must have a degree. In order and that uniting with Japanese in Amer- they really want to do. One more ben- here so far have done. Fortunately we to teach at our school, you have to have ica is different from uniting with Japan- efit. The airfare for the couple will be have several Korean staff members who a BA or BS degree. We teach English, ese in Korea. reimbursed and the program will cover are willing to teach the Language to us. Math, Korean Culture (coupled with As far as the new dorm parents salary the immigration fees in Korea. If chil- It’s just a matter of getting our sched- Church History and Father’s life), Social I can’t answer that question. Mr. Lee dren are traveling there is no reim- ules in sync. To be successful in learn- Studies, Phys. Education and some doesn’t discuss that with us. It’s real- bursement for their airfare. ing Korean it is necessary that you real- Geography. We try to add some Art ly something you will have to discuss For more information contact: ly want to learn Korean and that you classes with the Korean Culture class. with him. The Sun Moon University can actually force yourself to do it. It is possible to find extra English Institute of Korean Studies for 4) Flexibility. Flexibility coupled with Job Description for Dorm Parents teaching jobs. Myself I use to work 3 Foreign Students humility is essential. Both students 1) Responsibilities as a couple. The hours a week at the High School teach- 25 Nung Dong, Kwangjin-Gu and staff members in this program are most important way parents teach their ing English. I made $300 a month. Seoul. 143-180 KOREA from a number of different countries children is through example. It is essen- And there are individual jobs you can School Phone: (82) (2) 2204-1124 and have different cultural traditions. tial that dorm parents have a strong find that offer anywhere from $15-35 Fax: (82) (2) 456-5744 Since we come from different parts of faith life that is resilient, hearty and an hour depending on the class. As well E-mail: the Unification Church, we may even tested. We are here to pass on our tra- you will find that more than 3-4 hours [email protected]❖ November 2001 Uniﬁcation News 25

eficial at least, and effective against sin PAUL and fallen nature at best. These range CARLSON from Adler’s Humanistic* Psychology to Unificationist workshops at Jardim and Chungpyung. (*Not to be confused with Hospital Ward secular humanism.) persecution. Their excellent Blessing Quarterly mag- A sympathetic overview can be found Under those circumstances personal azine ceased publication. So far as I know, in the book Religion and Counseling by Robert J. Lovinger. (© 1990, Continu- his month’s article is about difficulties emerged, occasionally seri- a Book Two never appeared in print. um.) It covers Christianity, Judaism, human suffering, and what ous enough to reduce that member’s Others did try to fill that gap. A few Islam, and new religions. can be done about it. Specif- results to zero. Yet the rest of the team spiritually open individuals gained a rep- Counseling must also become a major ically, we’ll focus on the tra- was there, ready and willing to contin- utation as healers, but that type of effort part of the worldwide Providential effort. vails of our own membership. ue, and our schedule was demanding. lacked a good long-term result. Today, Recently the world was shocked to see TWe Unificationists have long regard- As the team leader, I actually had to all such situations are directed toward news footage of radical Muslims—included ourselves as ‘heavenly front line troops.’ apologize to struggling members. Instead Chungpyung in Korea. ing small children—celebrating the World This description is not a frivolous one. of hot cocoa and a roaring fireplace, and One famous incident involved a tight- Trade Center attacks. Irrational, violently The hymn “Onward Christian Soldiers” endless hours in which to discuss their knit religious community on Vashon anti-Semitic distortions of those events can be heard at our services, and some problematic childhoods, we were stuck Island, near Seattle. (I knew most of the are already being taught. of our members serve in the military. in a cramped van. Often in isolated towns, people involved, and later had to correct Those unfortunate kids have been Pacifists we are not. and with only a brief time between ‘runs’ some strange rumors.) That group was weaned on hatred; trained from infancy The forces arrayed against God’s Prov- to discuss anything at all. (Some of my led by a husband and wife, ministers through college to yearn for blood and idence are numerous and powerful. To greatest miracles occurred after a visit- with a great deal of wisdom and quiet death. Unless they transform their hearts stay in this movement and work toward ing leader did spend some personal time charisma. We encountered them through and minds, they will trouble the civilized its goals requires tremendous personal with me.) our ecumenical work, and the relation- world for decades to come. (Please note fortitude. Recently, at our local Family Church, ship soon grew into much more. that those radical factions get TV cover- Just like people who sign up for the this issue was brought into sharp focus. Numerous members stayed with them age all out of proportion to their actual Marine Corps, we know we’ll be engaged Our Pastor announced that one sister, to receive personal counseling, and most numbers.) in difficult tasks: fundraising and wit- blessed in marriage for years already, reported positive results. The group open- nessing, and even pioneering distant was leaving our church. Why? Because ly offered their services as a ‘hospital Conclusion cities and nations. We knew that our rel- our members had not reached out to her, ward’ for hard working, long suffering or aided her with a bad situation. She’d Unificationists. We Unificationists emerged from, and atives might not approve of such a sac- are surrounded by, the fallen world. Our rificial lifestyle. Our Second Generation found another church whose members However, their methods, while not were more loving, and had time for her. ‘unprincipled,’ baffled our (then brand- people have problems: personal, famil- is also walking a condensed version of ial, cultural, and so on. We are expect- this path. Best of all, they came over and cleaned new) Korean regional leaders. Friction up her house. grew. Ultimately, True Father himself ed to sacrifice much, and to accomplish Curiously, the anti-cultists no longer more. So, is this movement a sympa- deny that the Marine Corps also prac- Our Pastor had to admit to her that nixed the idea, saying that it confused we were indeed very busy. That, perhaps, the proper ‘central figure’ connection thetic healing facility or a front line jug- tices what they’ve long defined as brain- gernaut? Can we actually handle both? washing—but now they say it’s okay. this other congregation could better assist from members to God. her in her current difficulties. I have Nowadays, counseling services are Fortunately, our ‘formula course’ is Supposedly, military recruits know they’re oriented toward utilizing difficult situa- going to get brainwashed during boot never beheld such a stricken silence as mostly provided by our own local Pas- on that Sunday when he told us about tors. Those members who reside near tions. Each of them can help us over- camp, so in their case it’s a noble Amer- come problems. With a contented lifestyle ican tradition! (Hence the nickname ‘jar- the situation. Who were we, he said, to such a capable leader are fortunate indeed! preach about an ideal, and let someone we’d never even face, much less over- head’?) Methods come our weaknesses, limitations, and Our members hail from a variety of in our midst suffer so? (In fairness, other members later commented that this sis- Some people are ‘naturals’ at coun- deeper fallen natures. (The same can be backgrounds. Each person has a spe- said of a purely romantic marriage.) cial character, which grew out of a unique ter could have at least asked for specif- seling. Most others need, and everyone’s ic assistance.) work can be improved by, a tried-and- However, there is no guarantee that childhood. Not all of which were pleas- every member will successfully meet ant or supportive . . . We do have prob- true method. In olden days the local Healing priest or shaman was also the village those challenges. Timely support is essen- lems, and in order to function at all, tial, and many of our elders are wise and much less make extraordinary efforts, Our leaders have, over the years, made counselor. In modern times, secular and various efforts to counsel the member- professional therapists have emerged. compassionate enough to provide it. we have to deal with them, on a daily And these, our best people, invariably and a long-term basis. ship. In other instances, gifted individ- Something can be learned from each of uals, and even outside friends, have these traditions. have the largest demands placed upon Suffering stepped into fill that need. There are dozens of therapeutic meth- them. It should be possible to organize our concerned members in a fair and This author became keenly aware of Our Blessed Family Department has ods, far too many to review here. Some effective way. this issue during a brief tenure as an made great efforts, holding seminars for are very popular but, in my opinion, silly There can’t be a Heavenly Kingdom MFT team captain. We were under con- Blessing candidates and new couples. and ineffective at best, and fallen and without defeating evil, which isn’t going stant (and quite understandable) pres- They also published a helpful The Tra- corrupting at worst. These range from to be easy. Nor can you have a Heaven sure to make our fundraising goals. The dition, Book One volume. simplistic ‘psychobabble’ to oversexed without pure and joyful people to live work was hard, physically and emo- Those sisters were woefully overex- Freudian Psychology. there. Quite a challenge! We are deter- tionally, and became even harder due to tended. The seminars were few and far Others methods are difficult, and less between, and without much follow-up. popular for that reason; but truly ben- mined to meet it. ❖

by Marina Pakhomenko toroye Pokolenie is a Second Russian CARP Band Ready to Rock Generation band formed by several CARP members from tragedies and crises of our dreams, but most- listen. Last year we recorded our first Moscow. For several years, our reality. So all we ly—about love. Not trial album Vernaya Dusha (Faithful Soul) we have successfully com- could do is to go for- broken love, true love. with 12 tracks. The circulation was rather binedV our musical career and our work ward and never look From my childhood I small, but our CDs and tapes were sold for the Pure Love Movement. I want to back. That’s the dras- always hated songs very quickly after our concerts. share our story. tic difference between about love that is gone! We almost always use live sound and First of all, why second generation the first and the sec- I believe that music we like things that we do together. The and not third, for instance? Our parents ond generations. We can be a very strong high goal that we set up in the beginning grew up, under the Soviet system, and liked that—vision of educating factor. When of our journey helps us to sing for the that’s why their reaction to all the changes the future instead of the music touches the sake of others. We feel that if our music that started taking place in our country the nostalgia about the strings of people’s helps some of our friends, the numer- in 1980s was much more painful than past. souls, the lyrics are ous young people we meet, and maybe ours. Some people always wanted to com- We started to perform imprinted in their even our country, then we will fulfill our pare things with how everything was together in 1998 when minds. A person who dreams. before, longing to return to the past. It we were invited to par- writes music is respon- You can visit the website of the Russ- was kind of natural for them to yearn for ticipate in youth festivals sible for those who are ian Second Generation www.sgenera- stability. around Moscow. The going to listen to it. tion.narod.ru .The site is available only We were different, growing in the motto of those festivals When I write a song, in Russian, but you will be able to see whirlpool of changes with quite an obscure was ‘Pure Love and Life I don’t just try to some pictures and enjoy the music. To idea about the benefits of the commu- without Drugs.’ What do express myself, but order a CD, contact the band direct by nism. We had only our own dreams about we sing about? About sore also think of what good email at: [email protected] the ideal world to compare with the points of our life, about it will do to those who Reprinted from World CARP News. ❖ 26 Uniﬁcation News November 2001 Dorm Parents Sought in Korea

by Steve and Jeri Tamayo We believe a family with grown chil- the desire to, that could work, it did communication in the program and dren, or perhaps in or close to their for us. All anyone really needs to do with the children. e have been in Korea teens and not too many, 2-3 or a just this job is a Faith in God, belief in True 2) Really able to love kids (24 hours working as Dorm Par- starting family none or one child would Parents, Divine Principle and a love for a day, day in and day out). You basi- ents and Teachers for be suitable. This is a full-time mis- our second generation. If you have that cally have to be a person who really the second generation sion, yet a very rewarding one. The then everything will come into place. loves kids even when it is very difficult who come to the World nature of the mission though can keep We don’t mean to burden all of you (and teenagers, even Blessed ones, can StudentW Garden of Brothers and Sis- you on your toes, so if you have a lot with the problem of finding a couple be very challenging!) You should be ters (Officially known as the Korean of little ones it could be tough. And at to replace us, but we are sure that a prepared to love these children as much Language Institute for Foreign stu- any rate, I’m pretty sure the school qualified couple could be found to take as or more than their own parents dents) to Study the Korean Language wouldn’t hire a large family, of small our position. The program has grown would love them. When your own child and Culture. We have been here since children. and developed a lot in these past 7 is in need of your attention, you some- September 1994. We have enjoyed our For the last 3 years we have been years. We really feel it is time for new times have to pay attention to one of work here in Korea. We have been given feeling our time to move on is coming. blood to fill this position. Besides that the dorm children instead. so many opportunities to see and expe- We have talked extensively about this it’s really the time for us to move on. It’s very helpful if you have some rience Korea in all its myriad forms. moment and how we would continue Steve and I will miss Korea very past experience in taking care of peo- As well, we have grown in our love and from here. We want to continue to be much. It has become our true home, ple in intensive situations, even if it is dedication to our second generation, involved with the second generation and I know for myself it will be very not necessarily of teenagers. Any type they are the reason we longed to come that’s for sure. We are planning to hard to leave. I think of it now and of parental role is good training for this here in the first place. return to my hometown area in Reno tears flow without control. I know we mission, for example: summer camp, Couples have been interested in this Nevada. We will work together with our will return again and again as often as workshop staff, “actionizer” programs, mission in the past, but we had no way region in all Church activities. Also my we can. At the same time we are look- center director or state leader, or Par- to accommodate your families. Now sister’s family who is a 1989 blessed ing forward to the future and all the ent etc. Dorm parents have to remem- our apartment will be opened and there couple, and our family will work togeth- wonders of life and what it will unfold ber they will take care of kids when could be a chance for you to fill the er to create a second-generation retreat in the future. Our greatest hope is that they are physically sick, homesick, position if the cards are in your hands. center. As well we want to make a home we can continue to be a source of hope nervous, jealous; the whole gamut of Our apartment by the way has two where Korean blessed children can and inspiration for blessed children. human emotions. On top of everything, bedrooms, a living room with a small come and study English. We have a Also we look forward to working in Reno all these experiences are all taking kitchenette and a bathroom and show- vision to create a home where blessed and hope to be a supportive blessed place in a foreign country while the er combined. There are two small bal- children can come year round to receive couple and active members there. kids are away from their parents. It’s conies out side the door size windows. Divine Principle education, internal an awesome responsibility, with an Qualifications for Dorm Parents In the event two couple are hired one guidance and refurbish there faith awesome experience. set of you will have to live in an apart- through long talks, long walks, prayer 1) The husband and wife should Of course, most of the time there ment near by. and physical work (house, yard, gar- both have a strong life of faith and a are no problems, and just spending den, etc.) good marriage together. Each individ- time with the kids is like a holiday in Steve’s contract will finish in July ual dorm parent should be a good exam- Heaven, their hearts are so beautiful. of 2002. Our hope is that a replace- ple of following God and True Parents. The prospective dorm parents should- ment couple can be found quickly so This example will teach the Blessed n’t have overly idealistic conceptions they can come here even as early as Children more than anything else either of how Blessed Children are “different” January (no later than March) so they of them say. As a couple, if the dorm from other children. They go through can learn the ropes here and get set- parents fight with each other the chil- many of the typical struggles all teenagers tled in by the time we leave in July. dren would obviously be placed in an do. By looking at them “through the We are hoping that you can help us impossible situation. But if the dorm eyes of shimjung”, believing in their to find a couple for this mission. I am parents have a really beautiful unity original minds, and listening to them sending a copy of a revised list that between them, it is easier for the chil- and sharing with them with honesty, Dale and Joy Garrett put together and dren to have confidence in being matched humor and love, you can build good James Chisholm revised and added to and blessed by Father in the future. relationships with them. of an ideal dorm couple. This way if The dorm parents must have a foun- 3) The desire and ability to learn you know of people, who are interest- dation of good communication with Korean. Besides the fact that Father each other in order to generate good 305 Madison Ave. #1166 ed and would like to know more about see DORM on page 24 New York, NY 10165 it, you can share this information with them. I am sending an example of a one-year plan too. 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