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Volume 24, No. 4 T HE N EWSPAPER OF THE U NIFICATION C OMMUNITY April 2005 46th True Parents’ Day Belvedere, NY • April 9, 2005

WON JU MCDEVITT 2 Unification News April 2005 FOUNDER’S DISCOURSE ON UNIFICATIONISM INTERNATIONAL LEAD LEADERSHIP FOR GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION: EXPLORING THE VISION, THE PROVIDENTIAL PATH TO TRUE L

by Rev. Dr. face? Do you think the United Nations does not come to just anyone, simply dom of peace. has the power, or the conscience, to because they ask for it. It can only be I am taking this opportunity today April 13, 2005 • Washington Times, take responsibility for this world as it received through the True Parents, who to declare and give warning that God’s Arbor ballroom speeds toward ruin? Where can we find know Heaven’s providence, understand intervention is rushing toward us like stand here today with solemn deter- a hero for this age, a person capable of the urgency of the time in which we a tidal wave. My subject, “The Provi- mination. The final moment has bringing the world together for the sake live, and are able to align humanity to dential Path to True Liberation and come. That is, the moment in of our future, a person who can guar- the powerful workings of God. For this Complete Freedom,” is about the things human history when we can no antee peace among the nations? reason, the title “True Parents” signi- that every family must fulfill. It is a longer stand by, allowing human- Humanity, having descended from fies the Savior longed for by the whole most serious and important message, Iity to continue on its present course. the fall, is incapable of accomplishing world. “True Parents” also encompass- one that each of you should carve into It may not be apparent to you, but I this task by itself. Above all else, human- es the meaning of the term, Messiah, your hearts and put into practice. can clearly see the future of the world’s ity needs the grace of God, which is used in Christianity to refer to the one The Standard of Perfection in the six billion people. Please look around available to those who attend God as who brings salvation, delivering human- Family you—front or back, left or right, east the eternal True Parent. Heavenly power ity from the world of sin and evil. It also Originally, God was to be the True or west. You cannot deny that includes the idea of the “return- Parent of all human beings. He was to the world rampant with war ing Lord,” who comes again be the Teacher of all teachers, Owner and disease, ethnic conflict because the Messiah at his first of all owners, King of all kings, and Par- and religious struggle, immoral- advent left this earth with the ent of all parents. When we examine ity and corruption, is running last stage of God’s work remain- human history, however, we see that full speed towards despair. ing to be done. Finally, “True because of the fall of Adam and Eve, Among the two hundred or Parents” includes the position the first ancestors, humanity lost God. more countries spread across of the King of kings, or Peace For thousands of years since that time, the globe, do you think even King, who will unite the spiri- people have lived as orphans without one of them has the capabil- tual world and physical world being aware of it. Why has human his- ity to solve the problems we and reign over the eternal king- tory been so full of grief and sorrow? It

APRIL 2005 11 Shin Il Nim's Birthday (4/4/81) 14 Cheonju Haebang Shik: Ceremony for the Liberation of the Ahn Shi Il • 6th, 14th, 22nd, 30th Universe (1999) 3 New Hope Farm Declaration (1995) National (American) Won Jeon Shrine Dedicated (2002) 4 Dedication Ceremony for the Chung Shim Tap Memorial 15 36 Couples' Blessing (1961) Tower & Jeong Shim Won Prayer Hall (2000) Citizen's Federation for the Unification Fatherland (1987) 5 Shin Chul Nim's Birthday (2/27/92) 16 Ye Jin Nim & Jin Whi Nim's Blessing (1981) 7 42 Couples' Blessing (1989) Day of the Love of God (1984) 138 Previously Married Couples' Blessing (1989) 17 Hyun Jin Nim's Birthday (4/10/69) 57 Single Blessing (1989) Washington Times Established (1982) Declaration for the Blessed Family (1995) 21 118 Couples' Blessing (1978) 9 True Parents' Day (3/1/60) 22 American Clergy Leadership Conference Established (2000) Sung Jin Nim's Birthday (3/1/46) 27 60 Couples' Blessing (2001) 10 1265 Previously Married Couples' Blessing (1992) 30 Shin Yeon Nim's Birthday (4/23/90) Women's Federation for World Peace Established (1992) True Parents' East and West (Global) Victory (1999) FFWPU Established (1996) JUNE 2005 11 Un Jin Nim & Jin Hun Nim's Blessing (1986) Ahn Shi Il • 1st, 9th, 17th, 25th 12 36 Couples of the Second Generation Blessing (1986) 13 Proclamation of Liberation and Release (2004) 3 Inauguration of the Federation for Cosmic Peace and Unifi- 16 Kwon Jin Nim & Hwa Yun Nim's Blessing (1995) cation South American Headquarters (2001) Sun Jin Nim & In Sup Nim's Blessing (1995) 4 72 Couples' Blessing (1962) 17 Dae Hyung Nim's Ascension 7 Day of All True Things (5/1/63) 19 Shin Hwa Nim's Birthday (3/11/88) 10 Il-Heung Shipbuilding Established (1986) 24 True Parents' Blessing (3/16/60) 13 Hee Jin Nim & Hye Shin Nim's Blessing (1998) 27 60 Couples' Blessing (2001) 39 Couples' Blessing (1981) Interreligious (144,000) Clergy Blessing (2002) 1st Stage of the 360 Million Couples' Blessing (1998) 28 Shin Ye Nim's Ascension (2001) 14 Jeung Jin Nim's Birthday (1982) 30 Shin Joon Nim's Birthday (2004) Declaration of True Parents' Cosmic Victory (1999) 17 Declaration Return of the Sea to Heavenly Dominion (2000) 21 Rally for the Unity and Completed Settlement of the Parents MAY 2005 of Heaven and Earth (2002) Ahn Shi Il • 8th, 16th, 24th 23 Young Jin Nim's Birthday (5/17/78) Day of One Heart (1989) 1 HSA-UWC Established (1954) 24 Declaration of the Return of the Land to God (2000)

43 Couples' Blessing (1969) CALENDAR 29 Ceremony of the Return of the Cosmos to Heaven (2000) Day of Victory Over Resentment (1974)

2 Jin Hun Nim's Birthday (3/25/63) ue to the manner in which the lunar calendar corresponds with the solar calendar, Un Jin Nim's and DYun Ah Nim's birthdays are celebrated twice in 2005. If there are discrepancies, please feel free to 6 Professors World Peace Academy Established (1973) contact me. A lot of work and effort goes into this calendar's creation (annually for the past ten years)-- including learning Japanese to be able to read an accurate lunar-solar calendar source, and gaining an 10 Shin Bok Nim's Birthday (4/3/82) understanding of the workings of the lunar calendar—Kathryn Coman [[email protected]] Unification Theological Seminary (1977) April 2005 Unification News 3 FOUNDER’S DISCOURSE ON UNIFICATIONISM ERSHIP CONVOCATION , METHODOLOGY, AND BEST PRACTICES NECESSARY FOR LASTING PEACE LIBERATION AND COMPLETE FREEDOM is because we lost the True Teacher through the True Parents, who are the societies, true nations and a true world. ers and sisters, the perfection of true who was to teach us the heavenly tra- cultivated olive tree, they can receive Taken a step farther, they lead to the love in an actual husband and wife, dition, lost the True Owner whom we the Holy Blessing of marriage. This harmonization and unification of the and the perfection of the true love ideal should revere and attend for eternity, Blessing grafts the shoot of a new cul- spirit world with the physical world, in actual parents. Then God would expe- lost the True King to whom we should tivated olive tree onto them. In this way which we call the true cosmos. rience joy, unlimited joy. demonstrate complete loyalty even by they are reborn. They become the begin- This means that true love has incred- This is the core of the true family laying down our lives, and lost the True ning point for true love, true life and ible power. It is a power of unimagin- philosophy. It is to perfect the Four Parents who were to bequeath to us Great Realms of Heart and the Three the eternal true lineage. Great Kingships, which are the fun- This is why, even now, fallen human- damental basis of all human rela- ity earnestly desires to meet God’s true tions. Completing them is the require- Son. This person has no relation to ment for becoming a true family. the human fall, and so is not oppressed The Four Great Realms of Heart by Satan’s accusation. He is rooted in refer to the child’s realm of heart, God’s original ideal of Adam before the the brother and sister’s realm of fall, and thus possesses God’s true heart, the husband and wife’s realm love, true life, and true lineage. He of heart, and the parents’ realm of appears as the Messiah, representing heart. the realm of the elder son on the nation- Allow me to elaborate. Everyone al level. This is the true meaning of is born on this earth as someone’s the concept underlying humankind’s child. We then go through a process messianic expectation. of forming relationships with broth- Because the Messiah comes as the ers and sisters, marrying to become perfected Adam, he has to receive a a husband or wife, and then bear- true bride whom God can love accord- ing children to become parents. ing to the absolute standard. Then Hence, the Four Great Realms of they together are to progress to the Heart are fulfilled within the frame- position of a true husband and wife. work of the family. They thus perfect God’s original ideal The Child’s Realm of Heart for husbands and wives, which is the What does it mean, then, to per- basis for fulfilling God’s original ideal fect the child’s realm of heart? Each of creation. This is because only on human being is born as someone’s the basis of an ideal husband and wife child, and we find ourselves hav- can true children be born who will inher- true lineage. Since they now have the able proportions. With this power God ing no freedom of choice in the matter. it the pure lineage of Heaven. This hus- true lineage, they are capable of pro- created the universe. Only the power We cannot choose to be born the son band and wife are the son and daugh- ducing true children, the fruit of a cul- of God’s true love can establish the of the President or the daughter of the ter of God. They will never repeat the tivated olive tree. This is the only way world of God’s ideal, the Kingdom of world’s most beautiful woman. From mistake of the human fall. They serve fallen human beings can inherit true God in heaven and on earth. the moment of our birth, we are des- as the starting point for the eternal lin- life, true love, and true lineage that can The ideal world does not have auto- tined to receive our parents’ protection, eage of goodness. be passed down generation after gen- crats demanding authority and issu- which enables us to grow and develop. A Philosophy Based upon the Ideal eration. They must be reborn through ing commands. Rather, it is a world We attend our parents and share their of the True Family where our hearts move of their lives. Here we learn the child’s heart of The mission of the Messiah own accord, responsive to and love and filial piety towards parents. In does not end there. After he pro- in communion with God’s love. the ideal, this inspires us to be ready gresses to the position of True It is a brotherhood and sister- even to sacrifice our lives for our par- Parents and establishes an hood that encompass all of ents. The relationship between parents absolute true family, then, cen- humankind. Wouldn’t we all and children is a vertical relationship tering on this true family, he like to live in such a world? of above and below. has to establish the Kingdom The Four Great Realms of Parents do not teach this love to their of God on earth and in heaven. Heart children by their words or direct instruc- In this way, he brings God’s Let us take a closer look at tions, nor is it taught at school. Rather, ideal of creation to completion. the true family philosophy. The God implants it, and children acquire For this purpose, the six billion family is the framework and and understand it by watching their human beings who have environment for human growth. parents dedicate their lives with true descended from the fall should, In the Garden of Eden, Adam’s love for their sake. As children grow without exception, be grafted family was to have modeled and mature, their hearts also develop. into the true family. They should God’s ideal of the true family. Eventually, the children’s hearts are be grafted both in heart and in lineage. the True Parents. This family was to have established a perfected, achieving the standard of How is this grafting accomplished? Through this process, we are estab- Four-Position Foundation,[1]giving see PATH on page 4 Everyone here is a wild olive tree, born lished as true families, we can bear true visible manifestation to the invisi- with fallen nature. Though centuries children, and we can become true par- ble God. God, the Creator, is the may pass, a wild olive tree never mutates ents. This is the essence of the true subject partner who created human into a cultivated olive tree. It forever family philosophy. This philosophy is beings as His object partners. Before remains a wild olive tree. Unless its lin- based upon God’s true love. True love He created human beings, howev- eage is changed, it cannot escape its refers to a life of giving and sharing er, the idea of children, the idea of identity as a wild olive tree. The graft- between partners that is transcendent brothers and sisters, the idea of ing requires that it be dispassionately of national boundaries, ideological dif- husband and wife, and the idea of severed at the base of its trunk, and a ferences and any other sort of barrier. parents existed only conceptually shoot from a cultivated olive tree be True love means that I give, forget what in His mind. By creating Adam and attached there. When this shoot matures, I have given, and continue to give with- Eve, God wanted to make these that tree will bear the fruit of a culti- out end. It is a proactive love: when I ideas actual and perfect them. vated tree. receive, I seek to give back more. Fam- Through Adam’s family, He want- In the same way, fallen human beings ilies with such sacrificial and noble rela- ed to bring about the perfection of must completely sever themselves from tionships of true love will extend their true love in actual children, the per- the satanic world of sin and evil. Then love to others, creating true clans, true fection of true love in actual broth- 4 Unification News April 2005 INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONVOCATION

would toward their younger siblings, This is God’s principle of creation, or Just as the invisible God nurtured Adam PATH sharing with them and helping them. the law of nature. and Eve, parents experience the joy of from page 3 As a result, everyone will love them. Couples who become one in mind creating and nurturing God’s children. Whomever they meet and regardless of and body and perfect the husband and Through that experience, parents inher- being able to offer everything for the the situation, they will always try to wife’s realm of heart manifest God’s joy. it the true parent’s realm of heart from sake of their parents through eternity. give more than they receive. On the job They are the cherished hope of the uni- the invisible God. They experience the Before the parents speak, the child can they will work an hour longer than oth- verse. This step is an absolute require- creative act of the invisible God as they read his parents’ minds and serve them ers. Before they look out for themselves, ment prior to perfecting the true par- raise their own sons and daughters, according to their wishes. The child they will consider the situation of oth- ents’ realm of heart. The couple per- grounded in their own husband-wife understands his parents’ heart just by ers and yield to them. Therefore, they fects the ideal oneness of God and relationship. They take on the glory of the look in their eyes, will be respected as humankind and thus lays the founda- being a second creator, acting in God’s and does what is owners of true love tion for a true family on the standard place. needed to fulfill his and heart. Though of absolute value. In other words, the By creating Adam and Eve, God estab- duty. they may be young, unity of husband and wife is the meet- lished the standard for a second gen- Serving our phys- they will become cen- ing-place of God and His children. It eration of creators. However, it was ical parents, who are tral persons, trust- links together the siblings and estab- God’s historical grief that he was unable the True Parents on ed and relied upon lishes the parents. It is the realm of the to see grandchildren who could stand the horizontal plane, by people of all ages. absolute subject and object partners as a third generation of true creators. is the foundation to Thus, perfection of in the Four Great Realms of Heart. To He could not take children whose blood offer the same the sibling’s realm the wife, her husband represents a posi- lineage had been defiled by Satan and absolute standard of of heart within a true tion of absolute value. She sees in him treat them as His true lineage. a child’s heart to family develops val- the ideal heavenly son, heavenly older Please understand. What happens God, our True Par- ues that remain brother, heavenly husband and father. when human beings, born as wild olive ent on the vertical absolute for eterni- To the husband, his wife possesses the trees, are grafted onto the cultivated plane. This is how ty. corresponding absolute qualities as the olive tree? The Holy Blessing Ceremo- the realm of the heart The Husband and ideal heavenly daughter, heavenly sis- ny changes their blood lineage. This of a child is perfect- Wife’s Realm of Heart ter, heavenly wife and mother. takes place in the realm of grace of the ed. A perfected child’s Next, how do we This sacred framework for human True Parents, who come as the Messi- heart is infinitely perfect the husband relationships was smashed into pieces ah for humanity. Therefore, when they valuable. It creates and wife’s realm of by the fall of the first human ances- give birth to children of goodness, they a realm of absolute heart? The relation- tors. As a result, human history has are practicing filial piety on a providen- value. And we can- ship between hus- been permeated with grief. Not only tial level by enabling God to embrace not even dream that band and wife is dif- have humans suffered; God also has His third generation, that is, His grand- it could come about outside of the frame- ferent from that between parent and grieved. Although God is the Source of sons and granddaughters. This signi- work of the family. child or among siblings, because it does all existence, He was forced to labor to fies the historic appearance of the third The Brother and Sister’s Realm of not start out as a bond of blood. A man restore His fallen children, all the while generation of creators. Their appear- Heart and a woman reared in different envi- constrained to abide by the Principle. ance completes the central root, cen- Second is the brother and sister’s ronments and situations meet tral trunk and central bud linked realm of heart. It is another realm of and make a truly revolutionary to God’s original love, original true love, perfected within the frame- commitment to start a life togeth- life and original lineage. God has work of the family. Brothers and sis- er. Yet when they become one in long desired to see this. It marks ters, while living together, learn from mind and body through true love, the perfection of the ideal of cre- observing their parents. The child grows their relationship becomes stronger ation, one family at a time. As to resemble the father or the mother. and more absolute than any blood this perfected ideal family expands, In spatial terms, it is the relationship relationship. The husband-wife there will be ideal tribes, ideal between front and back. When the older relationship contains infinite and societies, ideal nations and an brother is the subject partner, the inexhaustible treasures. Once ideal world—in other words the younger sibling becomes the object part- formed in the presence of God, Kingdom of God on earth and in ner. Yet it is the younger sibling who the bond of husband and wife is heaven. makes it possible for the older broth- meant to be absolute, and the Parents stand in the position er to stand in the subject position. From two should become inseparable of Heaven; therefore, they are this, the elder derives absolute value. for eternity. the center of the family. Children This describes the perfection of a Adam and Eve were both God’s are in the position of earth. Heav- beautiful realm of heart among sib- children. They were like twins in en is in the subject position, and lings. In this realm, younger siblings the womb, with Eve as Adam’s younger This explains why the ceremony in earth is in the object position. What attend and revere their elder brother sibling and Adam as Eve’s older broth- which the True Parents—as the Savior does it mean to say that parents are in as they would their father, and trust er. Then they grew up and became hus- of humanity and Messiah—give the Holy the subject position? It means they have and depend on their older sister as they band and wife. In the same way, the Blessing to true husbands and wives, a duty to nurture their children and would their mother. Conversely, the relationship between any husband and in God’s true love, is the moment to prepare them to marry in a manner older brother looks after and lives for wife should begin as if they were broth- resolve God’s grief built up over six consistent with God’s will. Parents are the sake of his younger siblings in the er and sister sharing the same blood. thousand years. It begins our journey responsible to protect the pure and same way that the parents love their After all, each is born with God as their toward regaining the original blood lin- good lineage that Satan will never again children. The younger siblings practice True Parent. Each is destined to live in eage. It is the moment that holds the be able to accuse. They are to estab- true love by respecting and serving their attendance to God for eternity. When promise of happiness for every family. lish a tradition for their offspring—the older brothers and sisters just The Parents’ Realm of Heart holy seed—to pass on Heaven’s lineage as they would serve and sup- Finally, what is the perfec- from generation to generation. This is port their father or mother. tion of the parents’ realm of the only way to reestablish the posi- This is the perfection of sib- heart, and how is it accom- tion of the original parents that was ling love. Each sibling nur- plished? Even the most won- lost at the human fall and perfect the tures the strengths and com- derful husband and wife do parents’ realm of heart. pensates for the weaknesses not become parents until they The Three Great Kingships of the others. This realm of have children. The status of Allow me to explain the meaning of heart among brothers and sis- parents is granted in the the Three Great Kingships. In brief, ters sharing the same blood is moment the couple’s first child while the Four Great Realms of Heart a love that no one can divide. is born and lets out that first are perfected through the loving one- Children living in a true fam- cry announcing its arrival. I ness of a true husband and wife, the ily, who perfect the brother and sister’s such a relationship is formed, the evil have said that God created human Three Great Kingships are perfected realm of heart in the true love of God, hand of divorce will never be able to beings to be His object partners in joy. when Adam and Eve give birth to sin- will go out into the world to lead lives drive a wedge between them. With Heav- In the same way, a couple gives birth less children. God is the first genera- as clear as crystal and as bright as the en watching and the conscience stand- to and raises a child as a creative act tion, Adam and Eve are the second gen- shining sun. When they meet people ing guard with a sharp sword, who that allows them to experience, through eration, and the children of Adam and older than themselves, they will honor would desert their partner of eternal the relationship with their child as their Eve are the third generation. In terms and serve them with the same heart joy? object partner, an eternal joy similar of your family, the grandparents, in the that they would exhibit toward their Just as God’s love is absolute, unique, to what God experiences. position representing God, would be own parents. They will show the same eternal and unchanging, so should be By giving birth to children, parents the first generation, the parents are the true love toward young people that they the love between a husband and wife. are in the position of God in the flesh. second generation, and the children April 2005 Unification News 5 INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONVOCATION

are the third generation. The grandpar- The family that perfects the ents are a king and queen represent- Four Great Realms of Heart and ing the past; the parents are a king and the Three Great Kingships becomes queen representing the present, and the basis of the Peace Kingdom, the children are princes and princess- which has been humanity’s cher- es representing the future. You can ished desire. Through that fam- establish the realms of these three dif- ily, the Peace Kingdom can be ferent eras within your family. established here on earth. This In this way, each family carries out new family, perfected as I have the creative process of origin, division described, is the royal family of and union. The grandparents represent the heavenly kingdom. All the the origin, the parents represent the members of this family are roy- division, and the children represent the alty. However, if anyone, whether union, a new creation. Furthermore, a grandparent, parent or child, by loving and attending the grandpar- fails to perfect the oneness of true ents, we can learn and inherit from the love, then the Three Great King- past. By loving and attending the par- ships and the Four Great Realms ents, children can learn and become of Heart cannot be perfected. familiar with the present. And by lov- Our Mission ing their grandchildren, grandparents Respected leaders, there is a and parents can sense the future and biblical verse that says, “New wine have hope. must be put into new wineskins.” (Luke you should greet them with new eyes, of righteousness. Your core values must If Adam and Eve had attained per- 5:38) Though you were not aware of it, new ears, and a new heart. You are now be “absolute faith, absolute love fection, Adam would have been the the old wineskin, the Era Before the called to be the forerunners in practic- and absolute obedience.” Mongolian father and king of the Kingdom of Heav- Coming of Heaven, has passed away, ing the true family philosophy. people, please elevate your race; become I know with certainty Heaven’s will. a homogeneous, kinship community by I know why God anointed me and receiving the Blessing and practicing sent me in the position of a True God’s true love. Become the vanguard Parent. As a True Parent, I must in establishing this earth as God’s home- fulfill the mission of the savior— land and the homeland of true fami- to bring perfect salvation to the lies. I urge you to put on the armor of world. I must fulfill the respon- true love and become courageous lead- sibility of the Messiah—to remove ers ridding this land of satanic evil. the sins of humanity. I must fill Ladies and gentlemen, the earth with fields of cultivat- All of us should live according to ed olive trees—true families—by God's will, practicing the "three sub- bestowing the marriage Blessing ject thought," which means that we are centering on true love. Now this to walk the path of a true parent, a true heavenly command is being accom- teacher and a true owner. plished with revolutionary speed. Please rise up, in accordance with Tens of thousands of families have God's providence, to establish the world been blessed in international, of freedom and liberation, which is God's interracial and interreligious mar- original ideal of creation. Please make riages. They are carrying out their your solemn determination to live a work to establish Cheon Il Guk most precious life, one in which you en, and Eve would have been its per- and the new wineskin, the Era After under the banners of the Interreligious dwell and walk together with God, the fected mother and queen. Having become the Coming of Heaven, has begun. With and International Federation for World Owner of the Peace Kingdom, a realm the lords of their family, they would the appearance of the True Parents, the Peace and the Mongolian Peoples Fed- which transcends religions, nations, have established the ideal of kingship power of God is being manifested on eration for World Peace. You can see for races and even the cosmos itself. in the family, society, nation and world. this earth. Since the start of the twen- yourself. They are God’s special forces, Be confident! The founders of the God is the King of the Kingdom of Heav- ty-first century, God has been carrying working at the risk en in heaven, and Adam would have out an accelerated providence to estab- of their lives in this served as God’s substantial body and lish His ideal of creation—the Kingdom Era After the Com- as the king of the Kingdom of Heaven of God on earth. This providence is ing of Heaven. on earth. absolute, and it is our destiny to accom- No force can extin- In terms of your family, it can be said plish it. We who have received Heav- guish the torchlight that your grandparents are ambassa- en’s call have only one path to follow. of the true love rev- dors plenipotentiary sent by Heaven. The goal of our mission is to establish olution. The power Therefore, we should honor and attend the Peace Kingdom. of God is moving with our grandparents as we would honor Already the gates of the spirit world us, and the entire and attend God. The parents who attend have opened wide. Jesus, Buddha, spirit world is work- God are the king and queen of a realm Muhammad and Confucius, accompa- ing with us. Who can that embraces all six billion people, all nied by billions of good ancestors, are possibly hold back humanity, as one family. The children descending to the earth like a wind- this typhoon that is who are responsible for the future should storm. Their intention is to help the establishing the new maintain the traditions of Heaven, offer earthly world, and they are coming to heaven and new their filial piety and loyalty to their par- help you! They are full of zeal and eager- earth? Please have a ents, the king and queen, and inherit ly watch your every move and seek to humble attitude in the royal authority. help you to tear away order to receive the These are essential the thousands of grace of the age that components of the phi- barriers and bound- is approaching like a tidal wave. We live world’s major religions, along with many losophy of the true fam- aries that fill our in a new age of the family. Those who good spirits in the spiritual world, are ily. The fulfillment of world. They will work behave selfishly and individualistical- ready to work with you. God’s original ideal stems with you to estab- ly, or do immoral acts that undermine I trust you will treasure the heaven- from this all-embracing lish a new era of lib- human ethics, will not escape Heaven’s ly commandment I convey today. From perfection of the heav- eration for the world punishment. Please establish true fam- this moment on, wherever you are and enly three-generational of the heart, that is, ilies that live in accord with God’s ideal whatever you may do, please never for- realm on the horizontal the Kingdom of Cos- of creation. Please become true par- get that we are one family centered on plane within a single mic Peace and Uni- ents. God will reside in your family. God. Remember that God works through family. This original fam- fication (Cheon Il Your family will overflow with eternal your conscience, and that your good ily becomes the model Guk). peace and happiness. ancestors are living with you, encour- for the Kingdom of Heav- How will you greet The Interreligious and Internation- aging you to live every day for the sake en on earth and in heav- your good ancestors? al Federation for World Peace and Mon- of others. en, the realm that is You have been born golian Peoples’ Federation for World I pray that God’s blessing will be rooted in God’s purpose anew as cultivated Peace are the pillars of cloud and of fire upon you and upon the true families of creation. olive trees; therefore that will lead humanity in the direction that you will establish.O 6 Unification News April 2005 2nd Generation Pilgrimage to East Garden by Rev. David Kasbow out doing the concert. After the con- cert Father spoke and the Hoon our of our 2nd generation Dok Hae session started. When young people decided to go Father finished he said Michigan to Chung Pyung this sum- could represent America fishing mer. Two weeks ago they com- today. So, one boy, Tada Sakaguchi, pleted a three-day fast as a one girl, Hyang Jin Ahn, and one Fcondition to prepare. They also have adult, Scott Howard, went on the started on their own a weekly DP study boat. Before we left we had pictures group. Rev. Jang, our Korean UTS grad- takenwith Dr. Yang and Rev. Jenk- uate, has been supporting them. See- ins. ing their faith, he got the idea to take While our three “fishermen” were them to East Garden for Hoon Dok Hae out on the boat I took the rest of with True Parents. When Father returned our group on a tour of East Gar- to America, and most of the students den and Belvedere. This was a most were off for spring break, we decided interesting experience for me and this was the time to go. for the 2nd Generation. As I showed We had 21 2nd Generation and 5 them around the properties so many adults go for the trip. We rented an air- memories started com- at Belvedere totally depressed port-style stand-up van and used the ing back to me. I the morning after Yankee church car. These two vehicles trav- remembered: That True Stadium and how Father eled together. The Charles Cook fami- Mother’s mother, Dae lifted us all by proclaiming ly, with their four boys, drove their car Mo Nim, lived in the we will go to Washington, and met us at the hotel in Tarrytown. original East Garden D.C., and have a victorious We were pleasantly surprised at 9:00 house with True Par- rally at Washington Monu- PM Monday night, March 28, as we ents. Those early state ment. And of course the were driving through Pennsylvania, leader meetings where Belvedere “garage” where when one of our members called us to we would attend the Father gave sermons each let us know that Father had just invit- children’s birthdays at Sunday for so many years. ed members to come to East Garden that original house the How do I transfer these pre- at 2:00 AM to watch a live broadcast national fundraising cious memories to these of Hyo Jin Nim’s concert in Tokyo. We condition we had in the young people? arrived at the hotel in Tarrytown at fall of 1973 to purchase I realized I can’t but as I 10:30 PM. For the concert the gates at Belvedere, that Dae Mo read their testimonies of this East Garden opened at 2:00 AM, March Nim’s Sung Hwa Cer- trip I could feel that they 29. With showering and preparing a lot emony was held in the are now making their own of us did not get any sleep. Belvedere house. The memories. I think you will Our young people were so proud as big sports event Father find their testimonies inter- Rev. Jenkins and Dr. Yang introduced held at Belvedere where esting and hopeful as they our group to everyone. Soon True Par- Rev. Sudo hurt his arm, begin to experience True ents came in and the concert started. Sitting at the Holy Rock Parents for themselves. O True Mother had donuts and fruit passed

During the Afternoon session the Home right (they even work for the same law she counted exactly 27 members. Our COURT Office defendant Mrs. Monica Carrs-Friske company). She was power dressed in the defense lawyer David Pannick touched from page 7 had the word. She was rumbling on and latest fashion (high healed, long, narrow our hearts. He was fighting with a right- on. Her arguments had almost no sub- tipped shoes, etc.). She never looked into eous mind and extreme dedication. I felt, retary to determine the lifestyle of Rev. stance and she seemed to be acting as the our eyes and even at the end, when leav- that, considering he is not a member, the Moon. In case the charges of Rev. Moon’s spokeswoman of FECRIS. The basic mes- ing, she made a big circle around us (maybe things he said about True Father must personal wealth were true, my question sage that came across from her to the she was conscience stricken). Some of has have also touched the heart of God. So, is: So what??? Mr. Bill Gates is always judges and the rest could easily be sum- suffered a severe headache after her lengthy it may be because of one righteous man, very welcome in the UK; inspire of his lav- marised in the following sentence: "We explanation. God can forgive the British government ish lifestyle! don't want Rev. Moon to come to the UK!" In summary, I can say, I was grateful and thus save the country. In one sense some to have been able to attend. It was quite It was a good fight and I am sure, that of us felt sorry for her. obvious, that the frontline between good our side did extremely well. Victory or Second Generation She had to defend the & evil went right through this courtroom. defeat has yet to be seen. In any case, this weak case of the gov- One sister remarked that TF has not been is a historical fight, which has to be fought ernment and she prob- able to come to the UK for 27 years. As until the final victory in this matter is Holy Wedding ably knew very well, she counted the members (incl. Pres. and achieved. That will be the time, when True that David Pannick was Mrs. Song) attending the court session, Parents can freely enter all Europe. O DVD available Was your expression of delight as you spun Inevitable Love into existence our ability to think, our sense of the infinite, December 26, 2004 - East Garden, NY You appear quietly. and our passion. $45 + shipping & handling fee Captured in the eyes of a stranger helping a broken victim; The dream of our response flitting to another before an onrush of thanks. and inevitable love, Make a check payable Has carried you through a history of loss to "HSA-UWC, R&D" Your heart is diffident, that you may never share, Caressing us at unexpected moments, and hope to forget. and mail to: Surprising us with a glance from a friend, ATTN: DV-BL-001 or a kind word in the middle of the street; Your longing for our hearts to brush against yours, HSA-UWC, R&D Murmured in a language so subtle Is whispered to us as we gaze in astonishment 3224 16th Street, that it seldom finds an audience at a moment of beauty; Unless its resonance catches us suddenly; As we watch the faces of children; NW slipping between walls of static. and remember goodness. Washington, DC Discordant and aggressive in our clamor, 20010 After sensing your tears our complicated hearts We couldn’t sense the loneliness break down in prayer. you felt as we announced How can we make you happy? Your absence. Asking, we find ourselves. For further questions, please send Nothing will stop us You continue because you know us. from expressing Your transcendent love. e-mail to: [email protected] Writing the music of the universe Peter Falkenberg Brown April 2005 Unification News 7 Appeal hearing in London on True Father's Appeal Against Being Banned from Britain

by Mark Brann is that there are indicators both ways lawyer was challenged quite strongly a positive outcome but must wait patient- in the decided cases. They may not feel by the judges and doubt cast on her ly until a verdict is given. However, in ev. and Mrs Song, our two that they are a high enough court to propositions. Many times the judges the meantime as Rev Song has stated, Vice-Presidents, Mr Hasi- resolve and reconcile the conflicting interrupted her with sceptical ques- we must take nothing for granted and moto and Tim Miller, Rev authorities. We will see. They will only tions and she gave the clear impres- keep up our serious Cheon Song con- Peter Zoehrer and Tim Read give their judgement in a few weeks sion of being given a hard time. ditions to create the right spiritual as National Leader of Britain time after a period of discussion among Finally at the end David Pannick atmosphere during the period of the Rtogether with a total of about 25 other themselves and after the President has was able to answer many of the gov- judges' deliberations. brothers and sisters packed the tiny had a chance to write it. ernment's points, which he did very There are theoretically a number of Immigration Appeal court room in Cen- When it came to the government's effectively and clearly. possible outcomes. One, of course, is tral London. case (2 hours in the afternoon) their So, we are cautiously optimistic of outright victory - whereby the judges The morning (2 1/2 hours) could find that Father's Human was taken up with the presen- Rights were engaged (and hence tation of our case by David Pan- that he had a right of appeal) and nick. It was clear and powerful True Family that the way that the case was and the judges listened very decided was a violation of those attentively and respectfully, Moments rights. In that case the court could occasionally asking thoughtful April 2005 just order that Father be allowed and open-minded questions and to come. We could of course still East Garden listening intently and respect- lose on both points of our appeal, fully to his interpretation of the especially if we take anything for law. They came across to us as granted and lessen the intensity objective, balanced and fair of our "cheon song". A third (in minded and David Panniclk felt between) possibility is that the court so himself. finds against us on the >From their comments it technical/jurisdictional/human seemed clear they felt that rights point, but for us on the point Father's case had been han- of whether the case was unfairly dled unfairly and badly by the decided. In that event, we could government (the second key either appeal to the higher court contention in our case if you to resolve the first point in our remember). However about our favour or go back to the govern- first point (as to whether British ment and negotiate for Father to courts can even hear an appeal) be allowed to come in return for they did not express a clear us not appealing and, most prob- view. We appealed on the ably, winning the first point against grounds that Father's Human the government. The government Rights had been violated (the might be interested in such a deal only possible appeal channel because a succsful appeal by us open to us) but the goverment on our first point would have far had argued Human Rights did reaching and difficult consequences not apply because Father was for them in many other cases. outside the Court's jurisdiction The overall feeling from the day at the relevant times and there was quite positive, but I must was not a close enough con- emphasise again that we need to nection to Britain merely through keep going with all of our efforts the Seoul Embassy having dealt till the final moment (when the with his application (as we had decision is given) to give us the best contented) to show that the chance of the fullest possible vic- British goverment had exer- tory. cised jursidiction over him, thus Again, many thanks to you all bringing his Human Rights (and for everything you have done to right to appeal) into play. put us in sight of victory. O The problem for the judges

by Peter Zoehrer Reflections on the Court Hearing joined, but many have also left the ere is my ly advising the judges, where they could "In the case of Rev. Moon the Home movement again!" ... short reflection on the March find this or that document. Office have failed to ask themselves the "I would not consider a short visit by Rev. 15th appeal hearing in the David Pannick told the Judges and the right questions. ... They are simply vio- Moon a threat to public order ... not more London Court of Emigration. lawyers of the Home Office: „There are lating the basic human rights of my client, than the visit of a famous pop star!" Mark Brann will give you absolutely no compelling reasons to exclude the Rev. Moon!" ... They are denying him To the accusation of Rev. Moon’s wealth Hprobably today a detailed account of what Mr. Pannick replied with Tim Reads tes- Rev. Moon from entering the UK." He quot- the freedom of Religion, the freedom of happened. Since Mark is a lawyer him- ed Dr. Eileen Barker and Dr .Brian Wil- speech and the freedom of assembly!" ... timony, explaining some details of Rev. self, I will leave it to him to explain the son who, through their scientific study David Pannick addressed openly the Moons Lifestyle and our attitude regard- legal aspects. of our movement, destroyed the argu- charges against TF and our movement, ing public money. He also explained that During the morning session, Mr. David ments of the Home Office. He also men- such as "Brainwashing", "manipulative the funds of the British UC are strictly Pannick mainly outlined our response to tioned, that there are no grounds for recruitment methods", "family break ups", regulated by the Charity Commission. the various reasons the Home Office use accusing Rev. Moon who is now 85 years etc. He said, that these charges came Furthermore, the Archbishop of Canter- as their argument, why they are exclud- of age, of being a risk to the public order. from the anti cult groups FAIR and CIC bury has Lambeth Castle and the Pope ing Rev. Moon from entering the UK. The There is absolutely no evidence, that he (both FECRIS members). "These groups as the spiritual leader of the Catholic persuasiveness and clarity of Pannick has endangered the public order at any don't deliver any substantial proofs for Church not only has the Vatican. He also was quite impressive. Sometimes I even point during his lifetime. correctness of these accusations. They owns a summer residence near Rome ... had the feeling, that the Judge Ousely "He is the spiritual leader of the Fam- quoted Daily Mail articles. There are „ and the two fellow Judges sitting on his ily Federation for World Peace and Uni- absolutely no grounds for evidence of Respect the fact that it is the money right and left, were asking our Defence fication and he has the right to meet his these charges!" of the members of the UC. not the money Lawyer to teach them on how they should members and give them spiritual guid- He quoted Prof. Eileen Barker: "If the of the Home Office. As long as there is no interpret various aspect of law. It was ance. ... It is certainly not the business UC really brainwashed people, I must evidence of any wrongdoing, it is simply incredible to see, how our lawyer could of this government to tell a spiritual leader say, that they have not been very suc- not the responsibility of the Home Sec- manage so much information, constant- on how he has to tend to his flock!" cessful in doing it. So many people have see COURT on page 6 8 Unification News April 2005 ACLC Prayer Breakfast, Jacksonville, FL

by Rev. Chidester had us speak at his church last week, was also in attendance. he monthly ACLC Prayer Dr. Elaine Kyle brought up again, Breakfast, March 26, 2005 as she has at previous meetings, that at the Piccadilly Restaurant, the problems of immorality, drugs and was a constructive meeting crime are best solved by bringing com- of the ACLC partners in this prehensive Divine Principle education religiousT community. to the churches. With 12 Unification- For the third consecutive monthly ists in attendance, the general agree- meeting in a row, Imam Zaid Mallick ment was reached that we will begin was in attendance and offered con- such education in the churches and structive comments during discussion special seminars to the public. To time. He invited everyone to attend a strengthen our commitment to this dinner at the mosque that night. point, it was agreed that the content Rev. Eddie Staton, the national would be offered at every monthly founder of MAD Dads along with his prayer breakfast. wife, Frankie, gave an update on his Now with the availability of four DP work in the inner city. He expressed convocations, we will be directing our his appreciation for our continued sup- ACLC ministers, and hopefully new port in bringing racial harmony and members who will be coming, to par- preventing crime. ticipate. O Pastor Vastey Petit-Homme, who has been to many of our events and Arizona ACLC Prayer Breakfast

by Rev. Staffan Berg Nondenomination- debut as Power- there was anybody who wanted to share al Homeless Min- Point lecturer for something. Pastor van Fleet was ready wenty-one guests came for istry, Phoenix, Ari- the presentation and asked if the "ladies in white" could the Arizona ACLC Prayer zona, and (Dianne "The Spiritual come up and lay hands on Rev. Tata- Breakfast on March 23, 2005. Hickler's) Marsha World and Physi- lajski and pray over her to resolve her We held it, as is our custom, Lord, University of cal World," which grief. The three ladies in white from from 9- 11 am on the fourth Metaphysics min- was followed by a Tucson and four others responded SaturdayT at the Ranch House Restau- ister. spirit world testi- immediately to the call, and Rev. Melton rant at the Dobson Golf Course, Mesa, We showed mony by Dianne offered an impromptu prayer from the Arizona. "The Path to Hickler, tribal mes- heart. Indeed, we are in the business Among those present were Rev. Lee Peace." All were siah from Gilbert, of reconciliation. Rev. van Fleet is Native Melton, MC, who masterfully moved moved, even Arizona. American, Rev. Melton is black and the our diverse crowd to have the atmos- though some had When Rev. Tata- ladies in white are white. phere of a close- knit family. He read seen the movie lajski was sharing Rev. Melton accepted the assignment his own poetry, joked and jostled with several times before. Rev. Betty Tata- about her 25 year old nephew who had to make his debut with the Introduc- the audience. New guests were (Jo Ann lajski, founder and pastor of the Tem- departed into the spiritual world a few tion to Restoration PowerPoint at the Crook's) Pastor Ronald van Fleet, Sr., ple of Universality, eloquently made her months earlier, she suddenly asked if next Prayer Breakfast. O Bay Area Community of Faith Breakfast

by Bento Leal ed everyone and gave a brief report of tearfully prayed to God on that Easter and embrace one another in lasting peace. his trip to Korea to attend the IIFWP Sunday morning and Jesus appeared to This coming week (on Tuesday, Mar. hat a bright and festive International Conference and the Crown him and asked him to help bring the reli- 29), Dr. Amos Brown, Rev. Rick Perry, occasion we enjoyed on of Peace Ceremony honoring our True gious people of the world together. Since and our brother Rev. David Rosenblum Saturday, March 26, at Parents. He expressed his love and appre- that moment, Rev. Moon has dedicated will be joining the World Peace Pilgrim- our monthly COF break- ciation for Father and Mother Moon, the his life and ministry to establishing Godly age to Israel. We pray God's lessing upon fast held at the Bay Area True Parents. He commented on how families and religious unity for peace. them and their safe journey and return. FamilyW Church under the theme: East- vital it is that "people of all races, reli- Rev. Thompson went on to encourage We look forward to their testimonies at er: The Time of New Life for All Has Come. gions and national origins come togeth- the listeners to go to Israel "not with a our next COF Breakfast on Saturday, On a bright, sunny morning Rev. Mil- er as one human family under God."He cross, but with a fish of peace and an April 23. God is doing a mighty work! lian Lee of Sacramento opened with an also said that a few of clergy friends asked olive branch of peace" and that only then May we be His instruments each and energetic prayer, shouting, "Clap your him why he was associated with Rev. & will the sons of Abraham open their hearts every day! O hands! Make a joyful noise unto the Lord!" Mrs. Moon. He answered them, "Don't He got the crowd of 100 fired up, and be worried about the terms of "Father" les. that was just the beginning. and "Mother" Moon. Don't you have elder ORANGE The event concluded with the song We then all enjoyed a sumptuous buf- ladies in your church you call ~moth- from page 9 “Peace, Shalom, Salaam Aleikum” sung fet breakfast prepared by Nancy Hewitt er"? Don't you have elder deacons that by Keith Williams and Magdalene Mill- and her outstanding team of volunteers you respect as "father"? We need to come entation that told the story of the Mid- sap. That song, written by Mr. Barry who came early to cook the sausages, together as brothers and sisters now dle East Peace Initiative from the point Fosman and Mr. Rick Joswick, has scrambled eggs and hash browns. This more than ever." of view of a person who experienced become such a powerful statement was an Easter feast for sure!We then rec- Rev. Brown then said that we need to a personal transformation through it about the love shown in the Middle ognized with applause our host pastor. put our spiritual ideals into practice. He and has witnessed the impact it has East Peace Initiative. The ceremony Next, our BAFC International Choir, spoke of the many teenage young men made for peace in the Middle East. He came to a close and Rev. Henning of representing some 10 nations, strode who are hanging out on the streetcorners embraced the Rabbi and the Fransi- the LA Family Church concluded with into the hall with confidence and ele- and going the wrong way. He is planning can Priest present demonstrating the an invitation to study with the Unifi- gance as they took their positions up an event to bring these male teens togeth- love that he believes will lead to world cation Worldview Seminar class. Three front. Under the powerful and profes- er and empower them with a positive peace. The whole presentation was clergy responded and will begin their sional direction of Zita Peruffo, the broth- image of themselves, give them books to truly impressive. Mayor Keith McCarthy, studies soon. ers and sisters sang two beautiful songs read, and then mentor them. who is also the IIFWP Coordinator for After the closing prayer, a wonder- in exquisite harmony a Christian hymn Pastor Kevin Thompson of the BAFC Southern , presented the ful Persian-style buffet lunch was and a rousing Gospel number. The place then shared about the true meaning of certificates of appointment while high- served. Every one there seemed over- was rocking! The table was now set for Easter including his impressions of a 15 lighting each Ambassador’s biography joyed to participate in this meeting our two excellent speakers. year-old young boy in Korea in 1935 who together with Rev. Dr. Ku who is the and eager to work together to bring Dr. Amos Brown of Third Baptist cared deeply about a suffering world. chairman of the IIFWP of Los Ange- peace at home and abroad. O Church in San Francisco warmly greet- This young man, "the boy Rev. Moon" April 2005 Unification News 9 ACLC Easter Prayer Breakfast In Los Angeles

by Rev. Timothy L. Henning keynote message Rev. Daugherty had Easter celebration. It was lovingly pre- God Be the Glory" and "How Great Thou delivered with such enthusiasm. pared by our staff of ACLC cooks and Art". Next the Sadoc Christian Singers, wonderful resurrection serv- This assembly was the second ACLC servers. a group that has either won or placed ice was held on Saturday, Breakfast at the Founder's Church of What a blessing to have so many high in the McDonald's national gospel March 26, at the Founder's Religious Science in Los Angeles, which well-known leaders of the community singing contest, sang some of their spe- Church in downtown Los is a beautiful dome-style sanctuary present such as Mrs. Norma Foster, cially written pieces. The finale was Angeles. Rev. Briggs of that seats 1,500 upstairs and down- who organized the Hollywood Bowl "Peace, Shalom, Salaam Aleikum" togeth- ChristianA Light, MBC, opened with stairs holds the chapel and fellowship Easter Sunrise Service every year for er with the Origen choir. Mr. Barry Fas- prayer, and a stir- man and Mr. ring Easter greeting Rick from Dr. Don Peavy Joswick, who challenged us to live wrote the as a renewed and song togeth- reborn body of er, joined in, Christ. It was the eve with Mr. Fas- of Easter 2005, but man accom- already a celebration panying on of the resurrection the piano of Christ rang out in and Mr. the presentations. Joswick in The Crown of Peace harmony video told the story of with the gui- the life of the True tar. Parents, crowned by Following the victories for peace the music, on a world-wide level. Rev. Henning When the final "man- invited the sei" of the video took clergy to place, one very promi- study with nent minister raised the new sem- his hands and inar group cheered! The whole starting at St. crowd was deeply Thaddeus moved by Rev. Daugherty's keynote hall, where the breakfast took place. more than a decade, which drew near- Lutheran Church this Wednesday. Mrs. address on the meaning of resurrec- Rev. Nina Alexander and Rev. George ly ten thousand early rising worship- Norma Foster testified about her expe- tion. More than having just a new East- Hines represented the ministerial staff pers each Easter Sunday morning at rience at the national conference of the er suit to wear, each person should in welcoming the ACLC to this historic 5:00 am. Also one of the pillars of the Women's Federation for World Peace find real transformation in the person location. After the songs, prayers, video, Los Angeles community and the for- and urged the women present to par- they see in the mirror, transformation and speeches, the audience moved mer Pastor of First AME, the Rev. Cecil ticipate in a signature drive. Rev. Mill- that reveals the image and likeness of through the chancel area to the fellow- Murray, attended the event. sap closed with prayer. What a won- God the Creator. One bishop said later ship hall where four serving lines were Dr. James Gambrell, soloist for Mount derful morning! ACLC of Los Angeles that she enjoyed the wonderful break- prepared. Breakfast was bountiful, the Zion, began the entertainment that is blooming like the spring flowers. O fast, but she really felt "fed" by the kind you look forward to at a special accompanied the breakfast with "To Amazing Ambassadors Luncheon in Orange County

by Rev. Tim Henning line church pastors and a national disaster relief agency director. uesday, March 8th, a tremen- The program began with the open- dous Ambassadors for Peace ing prayer of Bishop Bless, Pastor of meeting organized by Mark the St. Thaddeus Lutheran Church. and Susan Munsell and Fifty-five guests attended including assisted by Katrin McCarthy, ACLC Clergy, City Council members ItsukoT Ebihara , Haruko Abe and Nobuko and one journalist from the largest- Martin, was held at a Lutheran Church circulation Islamic newspaper in in Huntingdon Beach. Nine new Peace America, who was invited by Imam Ambassadors were appointed, includ- Haitham Bundakji. The program con- ing two bishops, interfaith directors, a tinued with readings from the rabbi, a Fransican priest, several main- Midrashic literature, the New Testa- ment, the Koran, and the Founder’s content genuinely moved the audi- world peace and shared his own testi- message. Next a video presentation of ence, but especially because Imam mony of transformation to from a leader the “Crown of Peace” drew a huge Haitham Bundakji, our keynote speak- of guerilla troops with a deadly mission applause from the audience. The video er who was featured in the video, was to a Christian minister and now an there and is Ambassador for Peace. well known by Keith McCarthy, Mayor Pro-Tem of most of those Downey, as Master of Ceremonies did present. a splendid job of tying each presenta- The testi- tion together and kept the program on mony of Dr. course highlighting very moving moments. Nicholas Ben- When he introduced Imam Haitham son was Bundakji, the whole assembly gave him incredible as a standing ovation. spoke on the The keynote address was a slide pres- topic of see ORANGE on page 8 “Peace Through Love”. He testified to the interna- tional foun- dation of the True Par- ents for 10 Unification News April 2005 ACLC Monthly Luncheon Meeting in Memphis

by Friederun Abrahams gation to True Father’s speech (50 State Tour) he ACLC Monthly in Memphis, 2001. He Luncheon was held is step by step getting at Greater Hope his entire congregation Baptist Church to learn the DP and TP. (Rev. Dr. Dannie D. So today Rev. Patter- Holmes)T from 10 am to 11:15 son, one of his assis- am March 19, 2005, Mem- tant ministers, came phis, Tennessee. After the with his wife and 2 video presentation, Rev. Saito daughters, as well as gave the PowerPoint lecture Mrs. Covington, a long- on the spiritual world.. time church elder, and Rev. Holmes was the emcee. Rev. Harris, another of There was a very powerful his pastors. atmosphere. All attending All of them always were captivated and wanted appreciate the text of to hear more. There were Rev. Father’s words that we Holmes, Rev. Ford (who inci- read each time at the dentally signed up to go to meeting. There is an Israel the first time for the attitude of deep respect, upcoming trip), Rev. George humility and eager- McGlown (New St. Paul M.B.C., ness to learn in all of an Alumni from the ICC to his church members. Korea, 1988) and others. It gives me deep grat- Rev. McGlown loves Father itude for the incredi- and is the same age (85 years ble work the spiritual old). He had an unforgettable world is doing, even spiritual memory on the “Rock though we still have of Tears” in Pusan in 1980’s. so little faith. O He brought his entire congre- ACLC Prayer Breakfast, Winston-Salem, NC

by Rev. Burgi Hutcherson pril 5, we had our monthly ACLC Prayer breakfast at the CRT ChristianA Farm in Win- ston-Salem, North Car- olina. We were a total of 10 attendees: 4 religious leaders and 6 FFWPU participants. Evangelist Cynthia Hill volunteered to host the event this time. That Church of Peace. Sun Niles also was a great move on her part to shared a beautiful song for everyone in already seen it. Rev. Rozier had a pow- actively participate in the inviting the Korean language. Her beautiful voice erful message prepared and he poured and preparing for an event. She faced touched the hearts of the ministers. his whole heart out to the ministers. a lot of persecution, she said, but Following this musical presentation, He spoke about the unity of Christian- she felt determined more than ever Rev. John Pace, AFC North Carolina, ity. Bishop Davis, J,r. expressed his to go forward even though not all gave a wonderful PowerPoint presen- gratitude and inspiration for both pre- the guests who had promised to tation: “Faith Leadership in our Frac- senters. Then I gave the announce- come actually came. I felt she had tured World.” It was very meaningful ments and Bishop O. D. Legrant, Pas- tor of the Progressive Apostolic Church, a particularly bright and youthful for all, even for those of us who had O spirit. It showed me that the Lord gave the closing prayer. will keep us well as we do his will. I opened the gather- UnificationMall.com ing with an introduction to the history and state- The place to buy & sell ment of purpose of ACLC. products by Unificationists It was especially valuable for our newcomer: Sashi List your new items for free! Hutcherson – my hus- Do your Holiday shopping! band’s relative. Then Evangelist Cynthia Hill www. UnificationMall.com gave words of welcome. Bishop Willie Davis, Jr. Check these Home Church Resources: our ACLC Cochair- man of North Car- www.urbangrocery.com olina, gave the invo- Home Grocery Delivery System cation. We enjoyed a www.ultrateenchoice.org delicious breakfast Abstinence education & Peer Counseling prepared by Evan- gelist Cynthia Hill, Richard & Stacey Urban: co-founders Ingeborg Nakahi- ra, and Sun Niles, 202-544-5081 both sisters of the Triad Family April 2005 Unification News 11

by Rev. James M. Gavin Minnesota ACLC Luncheon Seminar he theme was “Unleashing the er of Father and Mother Moon’s move- To hear Archbishop Stallings does were blown out and the cake was cut and Power of the Clergy and Reli- ment since the mid 1980s. many wonderful things to a listener’s spir- we had our cake and ate it too. gion in the 21st Century” when Dr. Rosilyn Carroll, who stepped up to it. The spirit and the truth are with him Rev. Stallings probably signed at least Archbishop George Augustus introduce our speaker, was without a when he speaks. The accompanying para- a hundred copies of his newest book “I Stallings,T Jr. made his visit to Minneso- doubt the most qualified to do so. Dr. Car- graphs [appearing in the Sermons & Am…living in the rhythm of the god with- ta on Saturday, March, 12, 2005. Local roll is a professor at Hamline University Speeches section] will give you a taste of in in the key of g minor.” He took time to Family Federation members and ACLC in St. Paul and has been a coworker with what he enthusiasti- talk to everyone supporters from various churches had Archbishop Stallings for many years. She cally poured out to individually as he been preparing for weeks to welcome Arch- is one of the leaders of the national Imani our ACLC program in signed the books. bishop Stallings. Behind the scenes Rev. Temple Catholic Church and travels at Minnesota. Special Then we were Sung Jong Seo and Rev. James Bard, the the bishop’s request to congregations all thanks to Mrs. Judy off with a few of the regional and vice regional directors of the over the country. In her introduction she Wilson, who tran- meeting partici- Family Federation, gave tremendous sup- told us of the young George Stallings, the scribed these words. pants to a Chinese port and guidance for this event. seminarian, attending Catholic schools She did a wonderful restaurant, for a “One family, one church” has been the in the south in America and then later job and wants you to lunch hosted by model that we adopted after Rev. Michael on being selected to attend school in Rome, know that the unedit- Rev. Sung Jong Jenkins visited Minnesota several years where he excelled in his studies and was ed notes are still in a Seo. Archbishop ago, and many families diligently worked recognized as a gifted future leader. She rough state. Mr. Keith Stallings had no with their adopted churches for this event. told us of how he went on to pastor church- Anderson is working time to eat at the Some families have gone beyond one es and how he was loved and respected on the finished text. event and was church and were able to bring more pas- by his congregations. She said that the At the conclusion ready for some tors and friends to the program. When young priest began to see that there was of his talk, everyone nourishment. We the event started our center was over- more the church could do in the African was on their feet. The had a wonderful flowing with one of the largest groups ever American Community and, because no spirit was very high. There was no deny- lunch and got to know more about our assembled there; the people responsible one supported him, he boldly went on to ing that Heavenly Father was in the house! special guest. Rev. Jim Bard asked Arch- for lunch had to quickly prepare more establish the Imani Temple African Catholic Following the talk we heard respons- bishop Stallings about his background food so there would be enough. Congregation. We learned that he became es from Rev. Carolyn Arnett, Rev. Arthur from his youth to his current ministry. It Rev. Walter Battle emceed the event well-known throughout the country as a Agnew, Rev. Roosevelt Hunter, Sister was fascinating and very interesting infor- with great energy and inspiration. To begin Catholic priest who was trying to bring Charles Etta Hunter, Brother Antonio mation that he shared with us. Follow- the program he read a report that described Mohammed and Brother James ing lunch, it was off to the airport. the decline of morals, the health- Mohammed. They not only We thank God for blessing Minnesota care crisis, the fact that the mil- agreed with the message but with the visit of Archbishop Stallings. A itary was stretched to its limits, they told us why and expound- great time was had by all. the disparity between rich and ed, in their own way, on the A total of over twenty pastors attend- poor, and so forth. Then Rev. Bat- words the archbishop had spo- ed the meeting, along with many mem- tle read the date and origin of the ken. Everyone was truly inspired. bers from their churches. Dr. Rosilyn Car- report—A.D .90, in the Roman Lunch followed, and every- roll brought four professors from Ham- Empire. It made you think about one enjoyed a lively fellowship. line University, who were very impressed the state of affairs in the world During lunch Rev. Charley with the convocation. At least eight mem- today and what has to be done to Robinson, Pastor of the Ebenez- bers of the Nation of Islam attended and turn the tide. er Restoration and Revival Tem- enthusiastically participated in the pro- Rev. Battle introduced ACLC ple, gave a testimony of his gram. Many friends and family of Fami- Co-Conveners Rev. Jesse Griffin recent seven-day trip to Korea, ly Federation members filled the room - and Rev. James Gavin, who both where he spent 5 days at the - there were close to 200 people present. offered welcoming remarks and Chung Pyung Lake training Special thanks to Rev. Jesse Griffin, then gave insight into the State- center and two days in Seoul. Rev. and Mrs. Seo, Rev. and Mrs. Bard, ment of Purpose of ACLC. As the 10 core empowerment to the African American He said Rev. Moon’s spirit was incredi- our great missionaries, Hideo and Tomoko commitments that ACLC stands upon community, a man not afraid to take a ble. He saw and felt God’s love through Taira and Keiko Takahashi; Mr. Scott were explained to the audience, it became stand for what is right and true and that Rev. and Mrs. Moon and all who were Pankow, our choir director, and the won- apparent that we were all participating is why it is no surprise to see him link gathered for the conference in Korea. derful choir; Rev. Walter Battle, our Mas- in a spiritual movement that could unite arms with Mother and Father Moon and Following lunch Archbishop Stallings ter of Ceremonies; Dr. Gordon Anderson, our various faiths, break down racial bar- the ACLC movement. It was apparent to spent an animated half hour answering who created the flyer and program for the riers, give direction to the nations, pro- all who heard her introduction that Dr. questions. The Q&A was especially inform- event; Mr. Dennis Pearson, who organ- mote family values, uplift Jesus Christ Carroll has great respect and love for ative on a wide range of issues, from the ized the audio and visual along with his and the virtues of all faiths, work to serve Archbishop Stallings. Holy Land Pilgrimages, to what ACLC can team; Dr. Rosylin Carroll for chauffeur- the community and live for the sake of Rev. Battle then introduced the Fam- do here in our churches in Minnesota. ing our speaker and giving him a power- others to creatr a culture of peace under ily Federation Choir, led by Mr. Scott March 17th was Archbishop Stallings ful introduction; our team leaders, who our common Parent God. All present Pankow. Mr. Pankow and the 20- mem- birthday and even though it was a little prepared the center and organized the heartily applauded these commitments ber chorus have practiced diligently and early, we celebrated anyway. A cake was lunch; all brothers and sisters who got and stood together under a common cause. become a great choir during the past year. brought out with the candles burning out the word and promoted the event, Rev. Kenneth Garnier, pastor of the They filled the room with a beautiful spir- (there were so many it almost burned and most especially all our ACLC pastors Minneapolis Church of Christ, opened it to prepare for Archbishop Stallings’ down the house) and we all sang “Happy and their members who participated in the meeting with a heartfelt prayer. Rev. talk. Birthday” two rousing times. The candles and supported the event. O Garnier has been a friend and support-

n February 26, we had a ACLC South Carolina about creating peace between husband monthly ACLC luncheon and wife in January and taking actions meeting at the Ryan's for youth education as religious Steakhouse in Columbia, leaders in February. South Carolina. Over the Since then, with Japanese mis- Olunch, we had a meaningful discus- sionaries' investment, Pastor Diana sion with Christians and Muslims togeth- James and Rev. Arthur James (her er. husband) became regular partici- We have been looking for a format pants in our meeting. She actively for our ACLC meetings. First, we deter- participates in our discussion, and mined to have meeting every month, she gets inspired by speaking out even if we don't have guests. And we what she feels. started having it at a buffet- style restau- In the February meeting, we rant so that we don't have to spend agreed to publish a newsletter to time and man power fixing the lunch. reach the youth in our communi- ty. Now, all participants are look- Video presentations used to be our Applying a suggestion from a Japan- session with ministers. The topic is "Fam- main educational tool, but we found out ing forward to coming back to the next ese missionary and our members and ily." I introduce excerpts from Father's meeting. that we couldn't catch the participants' adopting a round table discussion in speeches, and all participants, including heart with a one-way method. We do have some challenges, but we Atlanta Region, we began a discussion guests, offer their opinions on it. We talked saw hope as well in this meeting. O 12 Unification News April 2005 Peace Through Forgiveness in Montana

by Rev. Michael A. Yakawich We then had presented the video is "on fire" with a testimony of love and ed by the war, including Native Amer- "Path To Peace" regarding the Pilgrim- appreciating for Father and Mother ican and African American sisters. n April 14th, 2005, the age to Israel, which moved everyone's Moon. She stated, "Thank God for Rev. Pastor Mike and his wife, Yukiko, Montana ACLC sponsored heart and especially brought back won- Moon! He is not a taker but rather a then conducted a CIG Blessing to all a one- day seminar on the derful memories to our participants giver! He is sharing his wealth for the those attending. Then, the Rev. Lane topic "Peace Through For- who had gone on recent ACLC Pilgrim- sake of world peace!" (Methodist) giveness" at the Howard ages. She challenged all to and Brother OJohnson Express Inn at Billings, Mon- Next, we were honored with a Peace "stop thinking about Baldry tana. Pipe Ceremony from a woman pipe car- your organization, (Catholic) pre- We had a remarkable turnout with rier, Randene Fitzpatrick, whose ances- which is just a name sented and 30 participants. Eight churches were tors are both from the Crow Nation in over the door, and start placed the represented, including the Catholic, Montana and Lakota Nation in Rose- truly loving each other Crowns of Methodist, Baptist, The All Nations bud, South Dakota. This was a very like Father Moon Peace on the Christian Fel- rare opportu- encourages!" stage. It was lowship nity to have We then had the an incredible Church, Latter such a holy opportunity to hear spirit since the Day Saints, and sacred the song "Jerusalem" ACLC mem- Church of the Native Ameri- sung by Sister Lyn Ramswroop, a good bership themselves took ownership as Diamond can tradition friend of Evangelist Terry. It was a very they supported and directed Pastor Heart, the as part of our beautiful song that many had not heard Mike as what should be done and said. Native Ameri- seminar. Then, in years. They offered clarification on the mean- can Church Rabbit Knows Our other keynote speaker, Chap- ing of the Pilgrimage, the value of the and the Fami- Gun, shared lain Carol Whiteman, proceeded to move Bridge Ceremony, and the significance ly Church. We deeply of the the audience with her experiences in of the Crowns of Peace. had a great culture and Los Angeles for the ACLC Convocation Finally, we anointed six participants turnout of heritage of the and then her trip on the Pilgrimage in and presented to them Ambassadors Native Ameri- Native American with presentations of Israel. She shared stores that many of for Peace awards through the auspices can Tribes represented, including the the War Bonnet, traditions and culture. us had not heard before. She received of Mr. Paul DiLorenzo, the Montana Crow Nation, Northern Cheyenne Nation, We proceeded with two brief presen- a healing of her director of the Amer- Cherokee Nation and the Lakota Sioux tations from Elder Paul Kalina from the knee while in ican Family Coali- Nation. We had representatives of other L.D.S. church, who spoke on "Peace prayer at the tion. Chaplain Carol cultures as well, including African Amer- within the Family". He shared about Garden of Geth- Whiteman literally ican, Hispanic, Asian, and European. the Proclamation on the Family that semane. She anointed all recipi- What made it special was the clear LDS President Gordon B. Hinckley orig- shared deeply ents with Holy Oil direction and guidance we received from inally gave on September 23, 1995. that she felt she she brought back Bishop Lee and Rev. Wiesinger, the Elder Kalina gave a very insightful talk was carrying on from her trip to incredible teamwork of the local mem- on the value of creating peace in the the work of her Israel. bers and the emerging leadership of family as the first step to peace in the mother, who The staff includ- the Montana ACLC membership, who world. Then, we had a businessman traveled as a ed our local Family took a lot of initiative in organizing, and CEO of an energy company in Mon- peacemaker Church membership sponsoring, participating and direct- tana, Mr. Clint Woods, who gave a pres- throughout the who really made this ing this one day seminar. One ACLC entation on "Peace Through The Busi- United States. She too was so thank- event so successful as well. Mr. Chad member gave a ness World". He ful for Father and Mother Moon giving Martin did an excellent job in record- very generous really inspired the her the opportunity to go to Israel. She ing the entire event. One brother, Mr. financial donation audience with his was really taken care of; other Native Clint Woods, drove from five hours away for the event as clear message that Americans on the tour treated her as to support our event. Mrs. Fusako Mar- well. business must be a grandmother and made sure she was tin, Mrs. Kimiko DiLorenzo and Mrs. We had an established on val- always in the front of the line. Yukiko Yakawich really pulled togeth- action- packed ues that not only In the afternoon of our seminar, we er and worked so faithfully and dili- seminar that guide that organ- had Sister Jerri Tate, a community gently in the background from greet- included an open- ization but help leader and social worker, give a testi- ing, registering and accommodating all ing prayer by give that compa- mony of her trip to a WFWP conference of our guests. We all felt the love of Brother Bede ny a vision to serve in Washington, D.C. as well as her Father and Mother Moon, who really Baldry, a De La and support the recent Pilgrimage to Israel. She was set the conditions, provided the oppor- Salle Catholic larger communi- deeply touched by the Bridge Ceremo- tunity, and made this entire seminar Brother and pres- ty. ny and therefore led the entire audi- possible. ident of the Billings Our keynote ence in a Bridge Ceremony that day. It As one guest, a former superintend- Clergy Association. The Bible Reading speakers then moved the Holy Spirit was an incredible experience for all. ent of the Methodist Church, comment- from Psalms 133 was given by Elder to a higher level with Evangelist Eunice There were tears and laughter. At one ed, "There was such a beautiful selec- Brunner from the L.D.S. church. We Terry sharing of her trip to Washing- point, Yukiko Yakawich was matched tion of people, religions and cultures then had a smudging, or blessing, cer- ton D.C. in December of 2004 and her to and embraced a white American sis- from all over the community. It was emony from members of the Crow Nation more recent trip to the Peace Summit ter, Coila Glass, in restoration of World truly inspiring!" Chaplain Carol White- and Catholic community lead by Rab- to South Korea in 2005. She has been War II. Amazingly, other sisters rushed man concluded, "God was in it!" O bit Knows Gun who is an elder and a longtime friend of our church. Yet, to be part of this couple if their par- artist of the Crow Nation. having come back from these trips, she ents or relatives were also deeply impact-

CHICAGO great victories still lie ahead. couple days before, I asked Pastor West- pledges. I recited one at a time, having Blessing Ceremony at Rev. on if I could bring "Holy Wine." He every one repeat them out loud. Every from page 15 Weston's Church. enthusiastically agreed. one of the couples affirmed four pledges When I arrived, I met pastor in his loud and clear, repeating what I read in this age of the Cheon IL Gook. office, and he warmly welcomed me, in unison. After I finished, they showed Bishop Kim seemed very pleased, astor Willie Weston, a very dear friend and minister, who feeling relieved that I got there in time their appreciation and total support by but he challenged us to build on this to prepare the Holy Wine, feeling like giving a loud applause. I felt it was a success and gain an even greater vic- works very closely with our church, especially with all this was the most important part of the beautiful moment for God and True tory the next time out. whole ceremony. He said we should Parents. As I left the auditorium, I walked out our ACLC activities, held a Pvery special ceremony for his assistant prepare for all the couples. There were We concluded the evening with a with two young Hispanic guests. I could O pastor, Elder Cashaw and his wife on approximately 200 people in atten- nice banquet. see the pride on their faces as they dance, and we prepared for all the cou- tightly held their beautiful new Ambas- Saturday, March 12, 2005. Elder J. D. Cashaw and his wife cel- ples by placing the holy wine cups in sador for Peace plaques. I could feel a 2 special gold containers, they use for touch of spring in the still winter air of ebrated their 25th wedding anniver- sary by being re-married and renewed communion. ADVERTISE IN THE cold . But True Father always Pastor asked me to sit up front with reminds us that everything moves so their vows. They invited many guests, UNIFICATION NEWS including other ministers and request- him and after we distributed the Holy quickly in springtime. And with this Wine, he asked me to recite our four promise, I am sure that many many ed that I and my wife would attend. A April 2005 Unification News 13 New Jerusalem NJ ACLC Prayer Meeting

by Rev. Barry Geller ast March 19th, 124 religious leaders and Lguests met for our Interfaith Gather- ing at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, New Jer- sey. The theme for the meeting was “Rebuild the Fam- ily, Restore the Community, Renew the Nation and World.” Our guest speaker, Rev. Jesse Edwards, stirred all hearts present with his moving testimony about how ACLC, the Middle East Peace Initiative and Father Moon helped him to strengthen his faith and deepen his family ties. Seven important religious leaders from New Jersey responded to his tive. Dr. Jason Guice and Imam Ameer Igarashi introduced our upcoming True entertained by the New talk. Dr. E.T. Byrd commented on his Salahuddin, both old friends of ACLC, Family Values lecture series, Rev. Dairo Jerusalem choir. respect for other religions. Mr. Naresh also spoke. Hajah Fredrika Bey opened Ferrabolli gave a powerful call to action Thanks to Rev. Dong Woo Kim for Jain and Mr. Sutinder Dhawajal pro- the doors of her newly established Inter- for the Pilgrimage and our upcoming his vision and direction in preparing vided the Jain and Sikh perspective on faith Center for ACLC. for this important gateway event for our events, and Elder James P. Paige led O interfaith work, while Imam Mohammed To conclude our meeting, Mrs. Hope us in a toast for world peace. We were religious leaders. Qatanani shared the Islamic perspec-

by Kinuko Rotondo Blessing Seminar, Alabama Region seminar for feel like I have on-going 2nd Generation Children, conflict ruling me. So 14 years old and up, was I enjoyed the work- held April 2nd ~ 3rd, 2005. I shop. It’s like we as sec- The attendance was 32 chil- ond-generation know the dren.A truth but we need rein- The objective was: 1) To educate the forcement every once in children to understand the basic require- a while. “ a fresh start “ ment of the Blessing and the mean- To learn new things, ing of the Blessing, 2) To educate the spark interest children to think more and conversation deep about their role ( healthy conver- as the Blessed chil- sation ). To clear dren and 3) To edu- our heads of sec- cate the children to ular ideas, con- connect God & True cepts and “ their Parents more deep truth”. level. The sub-theme So I feel like I was “finding God with- have a clear mind in our self”. now for the first These are from the time in a long reflections: time. It’s nice. It’s Alabama to come times like these I feel like God to for this work- really does have a plan for each shop. --Girl, 16 and every one of us.-- Girl, years old 19 years old

o far this workshop has really found inspired and uplifted this workshop Sme so incredibly. Rev. Iuseful for Seo is truly an amazing com- many people. I municator to the 2nd gener- saw changes in ation. I feel so much stronger them and them Talks were good, not drawn out, but and ready to receive the bless- asking questions really from their heart. to the point. Overall I’ve really enjoyed ing. The whole blessing con- The group discussion was very helpful. myself and am very happy to have been cept, to me, became so much The schedule was pretty good. An added able to attend.-- Girl, 16 years old O clearer. I’m so grateful to have group activity would be a nice addition. this wonderful community 14 Unification News April 2005 Blessing Workshop in Kentucky

by Norm Presley comfortable to talk about in front of the n April 1-3 we had a region- opposite sex. al blessing workshop in my Kerry Williams led home centered on the the girls' group, Jim Blessed Family Department Stephens and I led and the 2nd Generation the boys' group, and ODepartment, with 26 participants, includ- Hiromi Stephens led ing staff. the adult group. Each Rev. Jim Stephens of the Blessed group wanted to Family Department gave the lectures; know what the other Takamitsu Sakuwa of the 2nd Gener- group talked about, ation Department helped with internal especially the girls! guidance and the organization of other Some of the adults activities. The lectures were simple and had expressed that to the point, looking at the Principles they thought the lec- of Creation and the Fall in modern tures were not terms. Rev. Stephens was very good at detailed enough, but, keeping the excitment level high. being in different The real heart of the workshop hap- groups, they could- pened in the group meetings afterwards, n't see the depth cov- what is called in the business world ered in the group the "meeting after the meeting." We meetings of the broke up into 3 groups: adults, sisters secpond generation. and brothers. This was great because The real workshop the second generation could talk very was in the group openly about things they would not be meetings. I realized that the lectures were external and the group meet- ings were internal. Free time was the digestion time. a great workshop. Everyone worked More time was spent in group meet- well together and made a beautiful ings than lectures. One of the sec- atmosphere. ond Generation said that it was a For more info, contact me at: perfect balance of lectures, group [email protected]. O meetings and free time. We held a graduation cere- mony on the last day; each par- ticipant received a certificate, which is one of the qualifications to attend the Matching/Bless- ing. At the end of the workshop, one second Generation gave a very moving testimony to the adult group; we were all in tears. After the workshop finished sev- eral of the second generation reported that it was the best workshop they had ever attend- ed. Several really liked to be able to discuss things such as sex and husband/wife relations open- ly. Our 2nd generation are all very special people. Now that all have gone home I feel lonely and miss them all very much. Overall it was April 2005 Unification News 15 C HICAGO A MBASSADOR FOR P EACE S EMINAR On Common Ground: Positive Results for Peacebuilding by Ken Murray to seek asylum here in America in order to escape torture and perse- n the age of Cheon Il Gook, cution in his native homeland. Today Father is teaching each of us he is reborn and one of our True to take personal responsibili- Parents greatest supporters. Oth- ty to help to bless the world ers in the audience were also vet- and to build the kingdom of erans of these same events and we Iheaven on earth. It is truly an age were seeking to take them to a deep- when, if we truly set our mind to it, er and higher level. with the help of the spiritual world, The central point of the program, there is little that we cannot accom- a PowerPoint lecture entitled "Pos- plish. itive Results for Peace Builders" In this vein, David Rendel, Jhon was given by Rev.. Carl Swanson, and Marina Acevedo and Jesse Avil- our Midwest Regional AFC Direc- la have been working together over tor. Rev. Swearson had driven up the past several months to hold to Chicago from St. Louis with Chicago's very first Hispanic Ambas- several guests, including Berlin sadors for Peace Conference, March Oliver, his AFC cohort in Missouri. 13, 2005. Jhon and Marina Aceve- Rev. Swearson was able to set the do are from Colombia and the Philip- vertical standard of the principle pines respectively. Recently they of peace, which would stimulate went back to the Philippines and the meaningful roundtable dialog blessed Marina's entire family. which was to follow his keynote Through their work our Hispanic address. The roundtable discus- church has grown at a most rapid sions are an innovation of the rate. They are even holding church American Leadership Conferences. services in Spanish. Thus, as they This is where all the invited guests all prepared for this historic event, have ample time to express their they invested more and more and opinions and reactions to the pro- more day by the day. David Rendel, gram. with all of his 20+ years of business We had prepared 4 questions training, specializing in quality con- which were evenly distributed to the trol kicked in full circuit as he pre- 300 guests sitting at round tables pared to make this inaugural event all throughout the packed hall. The one to remember. So every detail, questions which they discussed were from the quality of the ballroom, to as follows: the catered dinner on up was of the Why don't people understand that highest quality. God is the Parent of all humankind Our Hispanic team visited many and why don't they act like broth- high level government, religious and ers and sisters? political officials, especially in the How can we integrate the devel- Elgin (Northwest Chicago suburbs) opment of our spiritual nature with area where our event would be held. our pursuit of material success? Our tribal messiahs were strongly What are the greatest obsta- appealed to and encouraged to sup- cles today in maintaining a healthy, port this event, and many would loving family? respond. How can I work together with Like all of our programs, learning people of all faiths, races and eth- what our True Parents have taught nic backgrounds to establish a us over so many years, we would inte- safe and healthy community? grate the word of God with greetings And the discussions were amaz- from the political and religious dig- ing. Some claimed that they could nitaries, wonderful Mexican dancers actually see (heavenly) smoke in full costume, our own angelic True coming from of some tables. It Family Values Choir with a wonder- was amazing what kind of con- ful and delicious meal. clusions came from these dis- Modeled after our programs in Wash- cussions between participants ington DC this past year, the theme of different languages, races, of our program was entitled "On Com- faiths and backgrounds. mon Ground." In this vein the assem- After the discussion, we raised bled guests came together to dialog our holy wine glasses and toast- about "how to achieve true peace." ed the newly blessed couples. We I was honored to be invited to offer then gave beautifully framed cer- the invocation and our sister Eliza- tificates to the newly appointed beth Kuroha, spiritual mother of many Ambassadors for Peace. Then, of the key participants, offered a beau- willing to go practice and spread tiful rendition of the Star Spangled the new message, the 300 Ambas- Banner. David Rendel offered open- sadors for Peace pledged to fully carry ing remarks and our dignitaries each out their new mission. offered deep heartfelt greetings.. To conclude, our true host, Bish- Our guests, again primarily His- op Dr. Ki Hoon Kim offered internal panic, came from so many realms of guidance to the newly blessed cou- our diverse society. They would repre- ples and the newly appointed Ambas- sent the Elgin City Council, the Roman sadors for Peace. Catholic Church, several key Hispan- Yet, even at the conclusion, few ic organizations and many represent- were ready to leave. So all gathered ing the arts and community service together for a series of group pho- organizations. One of our key leaders, tos and then many began asking a full fledged Ambassador for Peace about when the next conference and veteran of both a pilgrimage to would occur. Israel and the December Washington This was truly a groundbreaking all, it was organized and prepared by Conferences is a most special individ- event. The audience was overwhelm- Tribal Messiahs who were called by God ual. He was a very close friend of the ingly Hispanic. It was held in a neigh- to carry out their own responsibilities current president of Mexico who had boring city of Chicago. But most of see CHICAGO on page 12 16 Unification News April 2005 46TH TRUE Belvedere, NY April 2005 Unification News 17

PARENTS’ DAY WON JU MCDEVITT Y • April 9, 2005 18 Unification News April 2005 2nd Generation Couple Mentoring Seminar

by Joni Choi Department and received permission and interested 1st gener- to go ahead with a program in March. ation couples. Potential n February, Jim Stephens received Joni Choi, Alan and June Saunders, participants were contact- an email from a concerned par- and John Williams met to discuss the ed via email, flyers, and ent of one of the newly Blessed program and related topics. Both Rev. announcements at local couples (Dec. Kim (NJ) and Rev. Lee services. The program was 26, 2004) inquir- (WestRock) were con- held March 12, 2005. Iing about any initia- tacted by InGuk Seo Approximately 50 peo- tives to support the and Joni Choi and ple attended (including newly Blessed cou- informed of the intend- staff and observers). The ples. He forwarded ed program. Rev. Lee audience was comprised this email to Alan requested that we work of one-third 1st genera- Saunders and Joni in conjunction with tion, two-thirds 2nd gen- Choi asking us to the WestRock Marriage eration (of which approx. explore the idea of and Family commit- 10 were newly Blessed). couple mentoring, tee (Rev. Andrew Theme and Goals: which had been pre- Compton, Phyllis Kim, In the past, the Bless- viously talked about Lynn Walsh, Debby ing has been seen as the on numerous occa- Gullery, Cynthia final “leap” of faith for Sec- sions. Shibuya). (Initial com- ond Generation. There Joni Choi spoke munication was with have been very few pro- with the InSoo Kim Rev. Andrew Comp- grams and little done to and InGuk Seo at the ton, as Phyllis Kim, support newly Blessed 2nd Generation WestRock Family Min- couples. The couple men- ister was out toring program is an informal pro- of the coun- gram designed to match up “elder” try.) Naokimi 2nd gen. and 1st gen. couples with Ushiroda vol- new and recently Blessed couples. unteered to These elder couples would act as handle logis- older brothers, sisters, aunts, and tics. uncles to the new couples, offering The target them support and guidance. The audience was goal of this seminar was introduce primarily the concept of couple mentoring as newly Blessed a means of support and communi- couples, elder ty building among older and younger 2nd genera- couples, and to get feedback regard- tion couples, ing concerns and questions. The theme of this seminar was Commu- nity Building Through Couple Men- toring: Introducing the Couple Men- toring Concept. Personal Thoughts The program was advertised as a broad introduction to a previously unknown concept as well as an oppor- tunity for couples to meet each other. The overall spirit and enthusiasm about the mentoring idea was extreme- ly positive. Because the seminar was only advertised widely 2 weeks in advance, we were pleased by the turnout. We were able to gather a well-rounded group of 1st and 2nd new, recent, and elder Blessed cou- ples. Participants enjoyed the warm atmosphere, clear and practical pre- sentations, and meeting other Blessed couples. I believe, for introducing the mentor program, this was a very good start. O World CARP: Fresh Culture Jam

by Nari Stephens also had an enjoyable time in the process change, and where that change is going was that culture begins within each of and even contributed to it with their to start. The conclusion of the evening us as individuals, and we discussed t the University of Maryland, own talents. Each performance what we can do as individuals. World CARP Maryland was introduced with an aspect I tried to make it pretty relaxed. recently held an event called of what a true culture is, and Not about understanding some- the “Fresh Culture Jam” to then the performance illustrat- thing intellectually, but to expe- show other students our ed it. rience something by being in visionA for what a true culture can be. While most of the perform- the atmosphere… I guess you Our program's theme was to declare ances were by the WAIT(Wash- can think of it as the principle and express a true and new culture ington Aids International Team) of “osmosis” or something along through dance, music, performance, team. We did have one by a mem- those lines… learn through and creativity. Culture is so important ber of the audience and by a absorption. I think that added because it surrounds us, informs us Christian rapper. One of the to its effect may be one of the and becomes the framework for our songs, “Save Yourself”, sung by reasons why people seemed to lives, and true culture should uphold WAIT team was very moving. like the idea and the event itself. freedom, but recognize personal respon- Some students were even moved I am most grateful to Kate Tsub- sibility and consequences. to tears. After the performanc- ata and the WAIT team who part- Through music, poetry and dance, es there was a short and sweet nered with us to make this pro- students at Maryland could not only talk about the way culture is, gram a smashing success. O taste what true culture is about, but how it influences us, how it must April 2005 Unification News 19

by Luis Carreno Breaking Barriers Between Religions anuary 1st, 2005, Pyong Wa Eui Bom was first introduced to the monks of the Hindu Vaishnava with Martial Arts (Tongil Moo Do) martial arts tradition, also known physical health by doing breathing exercises. movements and proper breathing techniques. as Hare Krishna with the purpose of health Pyong Wa Eui Bom (form of Peace) was studied as After the 2 hours training participant expressed andJ mind-body unity training using breathing exer- a method of healing and stress relief, using circular their gratitude and shared their testimony, some said cises and circular movements. that they felt The training was held at the Vaishnava temple in energy flow- NYC where many monks participated in the activi- ing freely thru ty, one monk from India, another from China and their bodies, the main Leader master Swami Krishna Balarama others said and another participants from Russia, Japan and that the Philippines, all of them were very moved and inspire music and the by the beauty and harmony of the form of peace form togeth- (pyong wa eui bom) er was a like The training section was lead by Instructor Luis a religious Carreno with the help of some inter-religious mis- experience, it sionaries. was so heav- The monks and the other participants learned the enly some- importance of balancing a spiritual life with good body said. When the training was over the monks pre- pared a nice and delicious vegetarian meal. Instruc- tor Luis Car- reno closed the section with a demon- stration of Tongil moo Do and performed to the head master of the temple. Rev. Pierre Louis spoke on the topic of inter-religious and ecumeni- cal harmony. On how religions can work together for the sake of others and contribute to the establishment of a better world by being united instead of being apart, the holy juice was given to the monks as a way of appre- ciation. O

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See The Back Page For Details. 20 Unification News April 2005 World CARP: Pure Love Studies by Tadaichi Tate world leaders in this endeavor. However, Nikkuni has said that the “If all people in the world live a pure life In order to do this, it first guides the one value she's learned over anything is then that is heaven.” here ever you go, images students to substantiate these values by that, “Purity itself is to live for others. In Purity is one of the values of W-CARP, of sex can be found with helping them realize the importance of a other words, it is to build the world of and many pure love studies students a turn of a head to look life of purity. They also receive training often work together with W-CARP. up at a billboard or with and practice throughout their 4 years of They go out and teach middle and a switch of a channel on study. After graduating, they will go over- high school students the importance TV.W It has degraded our culture, tempt- seas and become Pure Love Missionaries of purity, have constant gatherings ing today's youth to follow their carnal for 4 years, educating and spreading its and teachings, and hold festive events desires instead of pursing real beauty message and also assist Peace Ambas- amongst others. Hwa Jin Song, a and true love. Women are being treated sadors to help realize a world of peace graduate of pure love studies and more as sex objects while men have become where true love can be actualized. is the pure love missionary to Aus- hunters with a mindset to see how many In a world where self-individualism is tria, said, “Through working with women they can sleep with. Families are becoming rampant, the message of puri- W-CARP, I was able to solidify my breaking right before our eyes as divorce ty hasn't always been received with great internal foundation and prepare for is being accepted as normal, AIDS and fanfare. Mishuku Nikkuni, a senior in my future mission.” other STDs are widespread, and prosti- pure love studies, admitted, “Sometimes true love.” The pure love lifestyle asks Hang Yun Baek, pure love missionary tution pollutes the late night streets. it's hard because not everyone agrees one to be pure not only for their own sake to Slovakia, testified, “I was deeply moved There have been many organizations with our thought. Of course there are so that they can be protected by AIDS when I realized that the lifestyle I brought to tackle these problems, however, Rev. those that oppose us like lesbians and and STDs, but to develop their charac- here was connected with my four years Sun Myung Moon is the first to establish extreme feminists.” ter and mature their love. This is accom- in college.” This shows not only the change, academics strictly for this cause. In 1999, plished not by following their selfish but also the consistency in the students' he established the first Pure Love desires. Through leading a lifestyle for lives about pure love even after they grad- Studies Major at Sun Moon Univer- the sake of others' happiness, they are uate. They are living testament that pure sity. It is not only to educate the expanding their hearts and strengthen- love is not just an ideal, but a reality that youth about the values of purity, ing their ability to give, emitting rays of can be the backbone of everyday life. but to help them actualize a culture hope and beauty to their environment. For more about pure love studies, of pure love, so they can make a With a deeper capacity to give love, mar- visit the website world where people can live a life of riage will stand on a firmer commitment. at: http:/ /grus.sunmoon.ac.kr/ pure love. The students are also Naturally, stronger families will arise, english/main.asp or contact their nurtured to become leaders who shining true love in society. This lesson office. Tel. 82-41-530-2064 Fax. 82-41- can spread these values and mes- has helped Nikkuni overcome tempta- 530-2065, or email: sages and to help educate and guide tions and strive for the ideals of pure love. [email protected] O World CARP: Inter-Religious International Student Peace Council Peace Initiative 2005 by Caroline Chen Artie Shau, President and show of pictures from Kenji Toyomura, Vice Presi- her trip and the audi- n April 13th, 2005 the Inter- dent. Each spoke on the topic ence could get a feel of Religious International Stu- of diversity, stating that the the living situation of the dent Peace Council held an campus of U.I.C., although Guineans. She also spoke event highlighting the works it is diverse, is splintered. the subject of peace in of the Women’s Federation Students are staying in the the Middle East. The Ofor World Peace (WFWP). The event was comfort zone of their own race WFWP is starting a peti- held in the African -American Cultural or nationality and not really tion for peace in the Mid- Center on University of Illinois at Chica- appreciating the myriad of dle East; their goal is to go campus. Guests signed in and were cultures on campus. Shau gather one million sig- directed towards the meeting room where went on to say that the goal natures of support. She they could enjoy refreshments and drinks of this club is to embrace the also spoke about many paid for by the African-American Cultur- differences between students, other activities that the al Center. and work together to make WFWP has done and sor Rebecca Gordon for their advice and The program was held from 5 to 6:30 this dream of world peace a reality. Toy- another WFWP member, Mrs. Margaret support. pm with the master of ceremonies, Car- omura spoke about the event itself, its Figueroa spoke about the Israel Pilgrim- The program was then returned to oline Chen, starting the program by intro- beginnings and how it came about, thank- age, which she attended recently. In con- Chen who gave a few opening remarks ducing the two head officers of the club, ing Professor Phillip Royster and Profes- clusion, Mrs. Sometani stated that the and shared her reasons for holding IISPC is an important group to have on this event. She expressed that the real- a college campus and the WFWP would ity of the student body is that they do like to support any and all efforts of this not have a clear knowledge of other club. The program was a success and a country’s situations. As Americans we meaningful learning experience for all are unaware of the world around us, who attended. the evening news is more concerned Special thanks to the African-Ameri- with murders and high speed chases can Cultural Center, especially Professor as opposed to global issues. She Royster for all of your advice and sup- expressed her gratitude towards the port. We would also like to thank the WFWP for being an organization that Office of Women’s Affairs, especially Pro- is not only raising global awareness fessor Rebecca Gordon for your encour- but is also taking action to make a dif- agement and hard work. ference in other people’s lives all around *Inter-Religious International Student the world. With that, the main speak- Peace Council was formed on March 2004. er, the president of the Chicago chap- It was initiated by Artie Shau and Kenji ter of the WFWP, Mrs. Kathleen Toyomura and formed together with Mus- Sometani was introduced. lim, Hindu, Christian, Catholic, and Bud- Mrs. Sometani gave a beautiful pres- dhist students at UIC. entation on her trip to Guinea Bissau, Shau and Toyomura are both UIC West Africa and spoke about the sac- CARP members. Along with them, Danichi rificial heart of the people she met Yoshida, another UIC CARP member and there. Even though these people had student, and STF Chicago members helped nothing, they worked so hard to make in preparation of the event. O sure she was comfortable and received the best they could offer during her stay. Her presentation included a slide April 2005 Unification News 21 Children & Youth Workshop, Winston Salem, NC by Rev. Mike Lamson At the end of the workshop the chil- son), dren were all talking about the Family Day 1 (Sunday) rom March 18-20, 2005 a chil- Pledge, about memorizing it and learn- After arriving at the CRT dren’s workshop was organized ing more about how the Pledge can be Christian farm in Winston-Salem in Winston Salem, North Car- used to help them center everything on and meeting up with the other olina. The workshop focused True Love as owners of Cheon Il Guk. second generation, we started on helping children from 6- 11 This we hope will be the beginning of off the workshop by having each Fyears old learn the “Family Pledge”. With a series of workshops on the Family Pledge adult participating give a small the belief that understanding the “Fam- in North Carolina for older children and talk on True Father’s life and/or ily Pledge” is the key to understanding adults as well. We will continue to devel- the general reason for having the path of restoration for our families op the workshop materials on the Fam- the workshop. After that we and the path to elevating our families as ily Pledge so that they can be used in our designed two teams: the “Tim- true families, we set out to develop a pro- Hoon Dook Churches to teach our new berwolves,” which included Dan gram that we could use to teach the mate- as team leader with Shawna as over and informed us that Jesus failed rials available from, True Fami- the assistant team leader, and and we have to start all over again. Later ly Values 2nd edition, Father’s the “Mighty Fighty Shush Bugs,” we went to a large field where the staff words, and inspirations from with the leader being Se Hyun had hidden small scraps of paper with members. The end result was a and Danila as assistant team our names on them, representing how draft for a future teachers guide leader. After creating the teams, hard it was for True Parents to find the and a children’s workbook (copies we went to bed and prepared principle. Some kids found their paper can be downloaded at for the workshop. and some did not. http://www.lamsonfamily.org ). Day 2 (Monday) Night fell, and we went inside where The teachers guide and the We began our lectures with we had dinner and watched a musical workbooks helped keep the work- Rev. Pace speaking about the about Father’s life. Then we started a shop focused, and the children Second Advent. Tghen Rev. Rozi- 500-piece jigsaw puzzle just for fun, which were able to see their own progress er gave a talk on Jesus’ life. After we were unable to finish that night even through completing the work- these lectures we had our first though we stayed up till 1:00 am trying. books. The workshop explained team discussion about what we Day Three (Tuesday) in detail parts of the Family Pledge had just heard in the lectures. After HDK and breakfast Rev. Pace such as the Three Great Kingships, The friends about Father’s vision for their Then we began our first lunch at the farm. gave us a detailed lecture about Father’s Realm of The Royal Family, Four Great families and will make materials devel- The staff designed a system in which one early life that included all sorts of facts Realms of Heart, Centering on True Love, oped available at www.lamsonfamily.org. team would serve the other team mem- and interesting side stories. The Realm of Being Completely Free and Please use these materials in your homes bers before they ate while the team that In the afternoon Rev. Rozier gave a lec- many other important parts of the Fam- and in your communities and let us know was being served would clean up after- ture on Father’s early life before the found- ily Pledge. how we can improve them to make the wards. It seemed to work out well. ing of the church. Following the lectures Twenty five children participated in materials touch the heart as well as the After lunch we went outside for an the two teams went out to do service proj- the workshop, which started on the 18th mind. “activity pertaining to the ects at the home of and finished on the morning of the 20th. A special thanks must be offered to messiah’s course”. This the “Jesus Jam” and Art Lamson organized and directed the the Regional Director, Rev. Byung Seok activity involved groups “Odell Cleveland’s Mis- workshop, and I did my best to manage Cho, and the state leader, Rev. Burgi of two people washing sion Center.” Both the kitchen with the help of Mr. Tremper Hutcherson, for their continued support and getting their feet projects had good and the advice of many of the mothers of developing and organizing education washed. The idea was to results. Around din- on hand as support staff. Mika Lamson programs for the children in North Car- humble yourself before nertime both teams looked after the girls, and Taddy Dos olina. someone else by wash- began studying for an Anjos looked after the boys. upcoming test on the Youth Workshop on True Father’s Life ing their feet. It seemed Most of the workshop was spent indoors those getting their feet messiah’s mission. completing the sessions and discussing March 20 – March 24, 2005 - Winston- washed were more embar- Day Four (Wednes- the Family Pledge. But no workshop is Salem, North Carolina, By Se Hyun Rozi- rassed than those wash- day) complete without morning walks, lots of er (Edited by Dan and Bruce Hutcher- ing. In the morning we giggling and whispering in the sleeping The next activity received a lecture from bags, sports and a campfire or two, and was “the Crucifixion.” Rev. Pace about we managed to squeeze these in along We all got crucified! Fathers life and bless- the way. It was amazing to see the strong One person at a time ing until 1993. Then desire the children showed to learn about would pick up a wood- Rev. Rozier talked the Family Pledge and to understand en cross and run about 1993 till the Father’s vision for families. It was also around a storage shed Cheon Il Guk. There wonderful to see how, when focused on once and then meet was some last minute learning about our traditions and val- on the hill where every- studying and then the ues, the children were able to form strong one would ridicule and test began. bonds with each other and a sense of throw things. We all After the test we belonging to something special devel- felt some heartistic went outside and built oped. pain. After that we had churches out of card- Over the three days we all learned a a human wheelbar- board boxes and lot about Fathe’rs vision for us to become row contest by team. sticks. We made two engrafted into his family. I was so inspired The next activity had that were big enough by the power the Family Pledge has when us laying firewood logs to fit our whole team it is understood. When we started out on top of each other to inside. Just as we had developing the materials, it was so that reach a certain height, all taken our turns the children would be able to understand which represented the giving a practice ser- the Family Pledge. But along the way I foundation for the mes- mon, a looming rain came to realize that for me reciting the siah to come. At our and windstorm came Family Pledge had become a tradition (a first success Takamit- down on us and dusty one) with no heart or meaning. I su just pushed them knocked both church- realized that I was the one that needed es flat. It was quite a the workshop dramatic ending to the most. all run inside the Through devel- house and watch our oping the mate- churches get rials it became destroyed by the wind clear what and rain. Father meant Day Five (Thurs- when he said day) that the Fami- Our last day was ly Pledge is the to consist of outdoor bone of the Uni- fun and challenging fication Move- see NC on page 22 ment. 22 Unification News April 2005 IN MEMORIAM by Eric Erstling respect. No one was below him was his way of approaching life and people. ur brother Larry Sutk- I often stayed at Larry’s house, as er passed on to the SW Larry Sutker others did, when traveling through on April 16, 2005 at the Chicago. His home was always open age of 53. On April 18th, the Providence. He always supported improving the business he was work- and he and his wife and children allowed a very beautiful Seung-Hwa Kumiko, as she worked for the Provi- ing with. He was also a great teacher. one to feel unashamedly comfortable. Oand Won-Jon ceremony was held with dence on a daily basis. He was the best sales trainer, teaching He always stayed at my place when he over 100 people in attendance, includ- Heavenly Father gave us, who others how to improve their skills was in New York, allowing my family to ing his mother, brother, sister (all three were blessed to know Larry, a through his special methods of know him. He always treated my chil- gave testimonies) and other relatives. golden opportunity to improve giving. He would teach even dren with great respect. Larry’s wife Kumiko and three children, our lives by knowing him. at the expense of his time. In times and moments of difficulty, Seil, Karina, and Lana were so gracious He had so many wonder- He believed he had special I always think of Larry and how he and giving to everyone. Bishop and Mrs. ful virtues and was a well- talents, and felt it was his would attack the issue. From that I gain Kim, Rev. Bruce Sutchar, and many rounded person. I’d like duty as well as desire to strength to tackle any situation with a others helped make this a memorable to share a few of these share and enlighten oth- clear and clean heart. Thank you Heav- event honoring and celebrating Larry’s virtues that have and ers in their own abilities. enly Father and Larry; thank you for life and time on earth. always will affect me. Larry would take on any allowing me the chance to inherit your I first met Larry 25 years ago and Larry had an uncanny challenge and usually the unique heart (Larry’s unique heart) became intimately close with him dur- ability to focus. His dream most difficult one, without through our time together. We all have ing the past 12 years as we both worked was to bring cosmic salva- complaint. He could make a golden opportunity to inherit Godly with Hudson River Inlay. Larry was one tion yet he was also able to heaven in the most contra- qualities from each other. Those who of the most sincere, giving and faithful invest in the here-and-now. dictory environment and bring knew Larry had that great blessing, so people I’ve ever known. He loved True He would not let personal mat- great success. He not only took let’s use it. Parents and felt responsible to act upon ters interfere with his responsibil- on these challenges, he would request Right now I can see Larry in the SW, Father’s directions all the time. In busi- ities of the moment. He would shut them. riding his Harley, wearing a straw hat ness, he was always either the top or down a conversation between us, even Most especially, Larry was loving and with Birkenstocks on his feet, holding one of the top salespeople in every ven- in a blunt way if necessary, so that he giving. I never met anyone who didn’t his harmonica in one hand, his DP book ture he worked in. He could bring result could focus on his mission and respon- like/love Larry. He always said, “Eric, opened and clipped onto his bike and even under the most adverse condi- sibilities of the moment. I would be just smile and give and be sincere.” He’d a switchblade in his pocket, proclaim- tions. Yet he wasn’t one-dimensional; shocked at his seemingly lack of respect, continue, “People trust sincerity.” He ing True Parents to the Cosmos with a he participated in 40-day workshops but I actually respected his awareness gave to everyone unequivocally. He treat- big smile on his face. O in Chung-Pyung and Jardim and was of his priorities and the importance of ed everyone equally and with high quite involved with Chicago’s Family his investment. Church activities, whether it be wit- Larry always wanted to see improve- nessing with missionaries, outreach to ment. He was a good student and always ty to visit the Holy Land of Israel ministers or any other needs for the wanted to learn and become an expert DR. JOHN last August where many of us wit- Providence. in what he was involved in. He could from page 23 nessed your profound love of Aotearoa Larry, as I mentioned, could make then offer clear, quality opinions on in the telling of the story behind Po money, but he was always offering it to ertheless is still our collective des- Kare Kare Ana at the Arab village tiny. near Nazareth. Not only were you John, your cherished dreams of an eloquent advocate for peace IIFWP Publishes New Book people living together as brothers among Arabs and Jews at the meet- and sisters without walls of reli- ings of reconciliation organised for gious, ethnic, socio economic or us throughout Israel but also your Global Governance national barriers have been extend- testimonies about Jesus as we walked ed by the countless generous acts the Via Delarosa and explored the that you have made. Many like me, caves at Shepherd’s Field, revealed will testify that you were the first a profound love for our Lord Jesus. for a New Realm of to put your hand in your pocket for When we heard that the day of any need. Your generosity of spirit your passing 16 April, was also a brings you and those around you day in Auckland to celebrate the blessings from heaven. birthday of Prophet Mohammad, Peace Another contagion is your love peace be upon him, I felt your heart of nature and adventurous spirit. I of genuine respect and love for the recall just last year on the 1st Jan- great champions of God’s provi- Walsh, Thomas G., Ed. uary you revealing your plans to dence in all cultures and traditions. ISBN: 1930549229, Paper, 240 pp ride the Wanganui river the next John, you are a person of immense day and despite the sudden invita- stature to us because of love. You appendix, 6x9" tion I could not help but be swept radiate God’s love because you com- up in the thrill of taking our chil- mitted yourself to Him not in any This book is the proceedings of the dren on that meaningful journey by luke-warm way but with absolute canoe together. devotion. You were willing to give formation meeting of the Interreligious and Among your numerous excur- up things most precious to you, International Peace Council (IIPC) in New sions overseas, fostering under- trusting completely in Heaven Father York, October 1-4, 2003. It contains standing and reconciliation on the and your life and achievements are international level, was opportuni- a victory of love. O discussion by diverse religious and politcal leaders around the world on the theme "Global Governance for a New Realm of Peace." Subthemes NC nice challenge. included reform of the United Nations, Institutions of Global from page 21 Since closing time was fast approach- Governance, Human Development, Civil Society, the Middle- ing, we all quickly packed the vans and headed for the Hutcherson’s home, East Roadmap, Peace on the Korean Peninsula, the United activities. But first we had to do a WAIT Team performance at the Salvation where we all custom topped our own States as Sole Superpower, and Critical Issues in Africa. Army. The performance went well and section of pizza to cook for a pizza party. we were hopefully able to spread our This was the best workshop we have had because of all the interesting activ- Thew book includes founding ducuments, goals, and the message of abstinence to about 25 young Hispanic kids. ities, thanks to our wonderful staff: Inauguaral Declaration of the IIPC. For more information After the performance we packed Takamitsu Sakuwa from 2nd Gen- contact: the vans and headed to the rural “Jesus eration Department, Rev. Rozier, Rev. Jam” location where we had target prac- Pace and Sharon Pace and Bruce Hutch- IIFWP International tice with a real rifle. erson. We also appreciated the sup- Our last activity was on the banks port of our Regional Leader Rev. Byung 155 White Plains Road, Suite 204 • Tarrytown, NY 10591 of the Yadkin River, where we could Seok Cho and the delicious fruits, which either go catfishing or rappelling. The he send to us on our last day at the farm. Hopefully we’ll have more work- Ph 914-631-1331 • Fx 914-631-1308 • [email protected] majority went rappelling down a fifty- O foot sloped cliff, giving some of us a shops like this in the future. April 2005 Unification News 23 IN MEMORIAM by Geoffrey Prentice However, like so many prophets and seekers from the past, you responded This is the eulogy given at the Seung to the inner call to leave the comfort Wha Dr. John Didsbury zone of home, family, friends and career e have gathered today and travel to America in 1974. to celebrate the love, precious things, like Abraham offering have always held Leona It was there that you heard for a life and achievements his son, so that he had determined to in the highest esteem cherishing her surety the voice of God through the of John Didsbury. Of finish with his beloved general prac- as your eternal complementary com- Divine Principle teachings of Father these three, the first tice in Otahuhu and devote him- panion. Moon and through a personal meeting wordW love, is a word we have already self to interfaith and ministry Your leadership at home found confirmation that God is indeed heard mentioned abundantly and will with the International and has ensured that Ama- working His providence to unify right- hear much more of when recalling the Inter religious Federa- dia, Hope, Elsy and eous people of all faiths through the diverse relationships and astounding tion For World Peace Oswell have a lega- True Parents. activities that John invested his heart in Oceania. cy of strong moral Despite the intense persecution into. No sooner had conviction within wrought upon this small group origi- John, you are a loving and devoted John taken steps personalities of nating from Korea, John you held strong- husband, a sacrificial parent, a loyal in his new deter- bubbling creativ- ly to your conviction that God wanted son, a true friend and a compassion- mined direction ity and confi- you to serve in the United States regard- ate teacher and mentor. You love your than a diagnosis dence. less of the pain of separation from fam- nation, you love this earth and all divine- of cancer indicat- Your par- ily and homeland. ly created life. ed that his new ents, brothers For fourteen years, including three John has had one overarching pas- mission might be and close rela- years study for a Masters Degree in sion that he has been reiterating in beyond this phys- tives are moved Religious Education, you pastored com- multitudinous ways depending on his ical world. in heart by your munities, taught Divine Principle and audience: he is on a mission for God. John, your faith efforts to devel- campaigned tirelessly to revive the right- John’s profound faith brought tears enabled you to op unity and kin- eous spirit of America. to my eyes when on Friday night, the quickly accept your ship. In 1989, you returned to New Zealand eve of his passing into the spiritual new path because of Like many of us with Leona, Amadia and Hope to begin world, after recognising who I was, John your humility and love children of the 60s, “hometown providence”. Here in Auck- attempted to suggest solving particu- for Heavenly Father. historical turmoil was land you went about building a min- lar problems in my mission work. Tes- Now for a time, you are a backdrop to intense istry that is awesome in scope and com- timony to me, that John’s spirit was temporarily separated from our searching for the meaning of mitment. People of all walks of life and alive and firing on all cylinders despite accustomed communications life and existence of God. Tradi- all backgrounds are lifted by your enthu- the demise and suffering of his body. but with grace you were inspired to tional explanations were inadequate siasm and explanation of the realm of Over recent weeks, John repeated- make that offering too. and dominant materialistic theories of true love that we were all created for ly shared how God had guided him on For you, marriage is the most sacred, evolution at University all but convinced before sin entered the scene but nev- his spiritual path to offer up his most holy and God affirming bond and you you that God does not exist. see DR. JOHN on page 22 A Time of Rebirth by Rev. Chung Hwan Kwak the number of patients but in the love and admiration he inspired in them. the sake of others. This is the supreme things for others at the expense of him- n behalf of our beloved True He was that special breed of Doctor you principle of heaven. Dr. and Mrs. Dids- self. I am reminded of the words Jesus Parents of Heaven and would recommend to your closest loved bury have lived as an exemplary Blessed said “ If someone asks you to go one Earth and Humankind, and ones. couple, remaining faithful mile, go with him two”. Dr on the occasion of the Extended as he was, he was asked to the principle and rais- John sometimes went three. Seunghwa of Dr. John Dids- to be the National Director of the Uni- ing children of goodness. He gave up a med- Obury of the Didsbury Blessed Central fication Movement which he accepted.. We can all be proud of Dr. ical career, years ago, to Family, I want to express sincere con- He became distinguished in that area John and his life of service pursue the answers to ques- dolences to Mrs. Didsbury and each of as well working overtime with many to the providence in Amer- tions that many give up your children, as well as to the mem- sleepless nights. He was tireless in his ica and in Oceania, espe- asking. “What is the pur- bers of the extended family and com- quest for the heart that could keep giv- cially New Zealand. pose of my life, is there a munity of friends who know and love ing and he was that way to his last Let us all reflect on his way to know and relate John. breath, never complaining but even in warm and loving heart, and with the Creator of all At this time of transition, as John the midst of personal pain, thinking of let us all offer our prayers things? What is the root of passes to the spiritual world, there is one more thing he could have done for of support and encourage- evil and conflict?” He pur- naturally a feeling of sadness, of loss, someone. ment as he makes his tran- sued those questions the of missing someone near and dear. At The beauty of it all is that physical sition to and begins his mis- way a Doctor pursues the the same time, we are reminded of the death does not stop the spirit of love sion in the spiritual world. cause of an illness, though absolute, living reality of the spiritual that Dr. John embodied so well. Just this illness is unseen to world. In fact, we are living at a time as being born means one world ending by Dr Chung Sik Yong, the human eye and requires when the line and boundary between and another, more expansive, sublime Chairman, IIFWP-Oceania a keen and untiring heart. Dr John had the spiritual world and the physical one, beginning, so does the end of phys- that heart. He felt that to become the world is growing thinner. It is as if there n the occasion of the Seung- ical life. Dr John is more free to be with best Doctor he could, he needed a deep- is only a paper-thin line that separates wha ceremony of Dr John more of us, more often. er understanding of these fundamen- these two worlds. And more and more Didsbury, it is with a feel- Again to each of the precious mem- tal issues so he could help the whole there is interaction between the two ing of sadness that I could bers of the Didsbury family, please person. He learned and applied prin- worlds. Our True Parents are repeat- not be there with you to accept my sympathies for your offer- ciples of unselfish living and became a edly reminding us that at this time, Osay these words in person. Please accept ing of your Dad, and loving husband. great teacher and role model for hun- especially, all our ancestors in the spir- them in the spirit of love and compas- May God use it for the liberation of all dreds of young people in the San Fran- itual world are eagerly seeking to work sion with which I hope to express to human kind. O with us for the sake of worldwide restora- Leona and children. My sympathy cisco area. He married tion. extends to his faithful and loyal wife another caring and As our True Parents have taught us, and to each of their children. determined soul, the time when we pass to the spiritu- Your unselfish and caring attitude Leona, and raised a al world is not a death, but actually a in these last few months have touched beautiful and exem- time of being born into a new realm of us deeply . plary family returning life, a higher realm of life. John Dids- In life, we come across people who to New Zealand and bury has not died, he is rather taking touch the lives of many in a memorable to his career in med- his place in the spiritual world, along- and enduring way. Dr John (as we came icine. Against many side Heung Jin Nim, Dae Mo Nim, and to know him) was such an individual. odds, and against the countless other saints, sages and holy His broad mind, open smile and gen- grain, he finished his ones who continue to work, in the spir- erous heart made an impression on degree, not at a con- itual world, for the providence of restora- people that had met him even for just ventional age, and tion and the total liberation and com- a few minutes. But more than those started a practice that plete release of God and all humanity. good qualities, what I admired about would soon become As a physician, Dr. Didsbury lived him most, and what made a lasting very successful. Suc- his life as a healer, a man who lived for impression on me, was his desire to do cess meaning not only 24 Unification News April 2005 Major Flood at New Hope Farms

by Lesa Ellanson containing a major northeast reservoir were to load up what we could, save was no way that they could arrive in was leaking and was in danger of burst- our family and animals, and literally time since all but one road was closed. he weekend of April 2-3, the ing. The reservoir is over 15 miles long. release all the remaining horses that That road was our only way out. We City of Port Jervis and the Should that dam rupture, an area of could not be trailered to safety. The were to know our fate within the next Town of Deerpark suffered over 50 square miles, including the New problem was we had over 80 horses to two hours. major property damage and Hope Farms, was faced with the cata- evacuate, only five horse trailers to con- Following a few fateful phone calls, even loss desperate prayers ofT life when the were offered: "Let this Delaware and Nev- cup pass". The water ersink Rivers over- continued to rise flowed their banks. until around 2:00 Deemed "the worst p.m. but after an flood in 50 years," it additional four feet occurred when heavy and in two more rains over a one-week hours, the river crest- period saturated ed. Three hours later, grounds that were the levels began to already soaked as a subside. By night- result of melting fall, the immediate snows. danger had indeed New Hope Farms passed. A special Equestrian Park is prayer meeting was located in the Town held that night by of Deerpark, situat- the Ellansons with ed directly on the Nev- newly blessed horse ersink River, less than trainers to give quiet 250 yards down a thanks to Heavenly gently sloping hill. Father. We prayed for Although we are far the soul of one unfor- from the river bank, tunate woman and the distance was two trapped horses quickly covered by whose lives were lost. the rapidly rising But the crisis was waters. The farm, truly over. which became a free Two days later, refuge for animals when the governor that needed to be of New York State, evacuated from George Pataki, came threatened areas, was to tour the damaged seriously threatened area, he had his hel- as the river began to icopter pilot land at crest. New Hope Farms. At approximately The Ellanson and 10:00 a.m. on Sun- Alves families helped day, the managers, Lowell and Lesa strophic likelihood that it may cease to tain 11 horses, and only one road on the pilots keep watch over the helicop- Ellanson, were told by the area's first exist, engulfed by flood waters over 20 which we could escape. The call went ter until the governor's return. When responders that watershed from a near- feet high. out to local equine rescuers, our far- he did return, he departed quickly but by dam could potentially flood the barns The local River Master keep us updat- off neighbors that owned trailers and not before he promised to return again and the main arena with a rise of over ed on an hourly basis, and the "worst even a nearby racetrack. Yet, even to follow up on the disaster. O 7 feet of water. But far worse, a dam case scenario" plan was discussed: We though people wished to help, there Dancing & Serving For Peace in Jerusalem

by Michael Balcomb and Service For At the Hadassah reactions. He said: "You Peace. En Karem Hospital had made so many peo- wanted to share This initiative test- we did singing, break- ple happy, including my with you another of ed a new approach dancing and juggling son." Service For Peace's to solving youth prob- for children and sen- The two week program recent successes in lems common to both iors being treated for had four elements: joint our peacemaking Israel and the USA, cancer or recovering performances with the Iwork in the Middle East. including ethnic and from surgery and their Multicultural Dance We will be inviting a group religious conflict, families. The young Troupe of Jerusalem, of young Israelis, Jews unequal education- patients were both service projects, visiting and Arabs, to Washing- al access, and AIDS Jewish and Arab. We and learning about the ton and New York in July prevention, through saw their faces change Youth Department's out- and again in Janury 2006. a combination of from worry to relax- reach programs, and If your schedule happens international cultur- ation and enjoyment learning about the his- to bring you to either city, al exchange, per- through just a few tory, culture and lives I hope you will be able to forming arts, and minutes of playing of the Jewish and Arab join us! community service. with them. Many people in Israel. We did Twenty-four young vol- The team alter- patients offered a total of 19 exciting unteers from the United nated between per- prayers or thanks for performances. States have just come formances and sim- us, and several decid- Everywhere people home from a two- week ple but meaningful ed to entertain us, were deeply moved. visit to Israel at the invi- service projects, play- wanting to make us Youth of all ages were tation of the Municipal- ing with children at laugh, too! It was a dancing and jumping ity of Jerusalem Youth Hadassah Cancer beautiful experience. with us many times join- Department, having com- Hospital, planting Micha Nes, the cho- ing us on the stage while pleted the first phase of trees in Beit reographer of the Inter- their parents, teachers the new Jerusalem-US Shemesh, and clean- national Dance Troupe and other adults looked Multicultural Project ing the converted whose own son is now on with tears of joy and (JUMP). The US team con- bomb shelter that serves as a studio receiving treatment hope in their eyes see- sisted of a mix of volunteers from Wash- for our partners, the Jerusalem Inter- for brain cancer at the hospital, had ing how the performances affected their ington AIDS International Teens (WAIT) national Dance Troupe. tears in his eyes when he saw the patients' see SFP on page 27 April 2005 Unification News 25 Interfaith Prayer and Fellowship at MD Muslim Center

by Angelika Selle and Father Adrien Bayo prayer; 2) worship (giving money, prac- Christians, Muslims, and Jews--who had “It was truly a miracle that this could ticing the faith, etc); 3) transactions, deeds, come together in the Holy Land to pro- happen! I learned so much and got a lot he only way to bring human- prayer and action, being on time, being mote peace and reconciliation by taking of insights about the Islamic faith. I am ity together is God.” Those trustworthy, etc.; 4) community, creat- no sides. Rev. Susan Fefferman of the so thankful I could be part of this!” (Dr. were the words of Imam Adil ing harmony with others; and 5) man- New Hope Family Church, Landover Hills, Simret, Jewish representative) Khan of the Muslim Com- ners, ethics, morals, setting a good exam- commented on the activities in the Holy “I am grateful that I could attend this munity Center in Silver ple. Land and shared her personal testimo- service. I believe a seed of healing was Spring,‘T Maryland, which hosted our Inter- Imam Khan said that a true Muslim ny of how she was led by God to marry planted, and I gained a lot of new friends. faith Prayer and Fellowship Ministry on submits him/herself to Allah not just a man from another religion – the Jew- We all gained a lot of ground because peo- March 20, 2005. This was the first time during the five times a day prayers but ish faith. ple were able to sit down and discuss our service was held in a Muslim house speaking to Allah 24 hours a day, seven The gathering then proceeded to join openly and come to understand one anoth- of worship! days a week, 365 days a year. Then any the Maghrib prayer at the mosque, after er. I also enjoyed very much going into The program itself represent- the mosque and praying together. ed the manifestation of submit- Afterward I talked to one Muslim ting to God and reaching out to brother and we realized that we one another as friends, since it Life at East Garden have so many issues together and was put together with a lot of WON JU MCDEVITT April 2005 if he and I ask God in prayer He communication and mutual agree- will help us. As Minister Selle rec- ment by the leadership of the ommended, I made a new friend, MCC; the ACLC regional leader, many new friends from another Rev. Adrien Bayo; the Interfaith faith and also learned a lot about Committee’s Minister Angelika their religion. In fact, I was invit- Selle; and most of all Deacon ed by some to come to their mosque Louis Johnson, who had been and speak there as well.” (Pastor working with the MCC and facil- Milam – Christian representative) itated this connection. All the “It was a wonderful gathering, parties were willing to be sensi- very peaceful and disciplined. Every- tive to one another. The Inter- one listened to one another and faith Ministry was very happy to learned a lot. We are all brothers be invited to observe the tradi- and sisters in heart and we need tional Islamic prayers that would each other.” (MCC member) take place twice during the serv- "I was surprised and overjoyed ice. All was offered in prayer to to see an old family friend – Mr. the Almighty, that His Will be Akhtar Khan the brother of Saleem done. Khan. This family has been a fam- About 75 people gathered in ily friend of the Johnson family the community hall of the MCC since we first met in 1958. This to learn more about the Islamic is the first Pakistani family, first faith, centering on the topic “Sub- Muslim people, & first interfaith mission to God,” which is the family of Muslim – Christian that meaning of the word “Muslim”. we had ever met." (Louis John- Mr. Shah of the MCC and Father son) Bayo of the ACLC alternated serv- This was the second time that ing as emcees. Again their har- the Interfaith Prayer and Fellow- monious co-emcee ship reflect- ship Ministry has gone out into ed the topic of the day in sub- the community, to learn from peo- stance as they led everyone ple of other faiths as well as share through the program. Father Father's Moon's vision of peace, Bayo especially pointed towards reconciliation and the coming the vision and work of the Founders, Rev. action we undertake becomes worship in which Minister Selle explained briefly together of the Abrahamic faiths in unity. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon, to bring reli- itself: the work we do, the relationships about the origin and history of the Inter- After two years of having monthly inter- gious leaders of all faiths together for the we have. He said that especially the hus- faith Prayer and Fellowship Ministry, faith events at the United Federation of sake of world peace. band and wife relationship is not looked which began with tears of repentance and Churches building in Washington, DC, Dr. Workineh Simret of Ethiopia, rep- upon as something mundane but as wor- forgiveness between blacks and whites, the ACLC Interfaith Committee decided resenting the Jewish faith, spoke of the ship. Religion should not just limit believ- Germans and Jews, and Jews and Mus- to focus in 2005 on grassroots outreach, importance of sincerity in submission to ers to prayer times. lims. Through prayer this ministry is seek- especially in Maryland. Every month we God. He reminded us that at the time of He emphasized two points: Submis- ing to let everyone experience the com- rotate the location, highlighting a differ- Moses, people worshiped the golden calf sion to God and following the pattern or mon ground of all religions and to regard ent faith in their own place of worship. and did their own thing, but Joshua hum- example of the prophet Mohammad, peace my brother’s problem as my problem. The first one this year took place at the bled himself before God and did not use be upon him, since all our actions are Food and fellowship also are intrinsic Lively Stone Worship Center in MD, where his power for his own benefit. also a plantation for the next life. There- parts of making new friends. She asked the Apostle Floyd E. Nelson is the founder. The assistant pastor of the Lively Stone fore, we need to be good and selfless, and everyone to make a friend of another faith The main speaker for that service was a Worship Center, Marshall Milam, repre- use our talents wisely. before they left. Christian pastor, Rev Arnold Howard of senting Christianity, quoted II Chroni- He finished by quoting from the Holy The most stimulating part was yet to the Enoch Baptist Church in Baltimore, cles14:3: “If my people humble them- Qur'an a verse that has been causing a come: the question and answer session MD who spoke very powerfully and elo- selves…” and expounded on it, saying lot of controversy for the Islamic commu- in which everyone could openly ask ques- quently on "Make the Dream Come True that in order to humble ourselves before nity, a part that is often misunderstood tions and address them to the main speak- NOW", expounding on how Dr. Martin God we need to lead a life of prayer, which and misinterpreted. In the Qu'ran it says ers. Some of the questions were: Can my Luther King's dream applies not only to is an activity to discipline ourselves. It that who loves should do it for the sake son who is from another faith marry a the racial problem here in America, but helps us to develop a relationship with of Allah, God, and also who hates should Muslim women? Since Rev. Moon seeks to people of all faiths and to people of the Creator and live a life of sacrifice, a do it for the sake of Allah! And whoever to unite the religions, what are his favorite conscience, and the necessity for people surrendered life. "The greatest sermon is does it has completed his faith. What it quotes from each religion? Is the content of faith to act on it NOW. (written report the life we live." means is that one should not hate peo- of the prayer five times a day the same is available) After the first two speakers, everyone ple but their unrighteous actions or deed. or does it vary from one another? Why Our special thanks go the leadership was invited to join the afternoon Asr Prayer In Christian terms one would say: Love don't we focus on our differences and of the Muslim Community center, Imam in the mosque. Then, the keynote address the sinner, but hate the sin! thus come together more closely? Adil Khan and also Mr. Nahal Shah, for was given by Imam Khan, who is also the Following him, Minister Wanji Rowe At around 7:30 pm, one hour beyond their kind reception and hospitality and director of religious studies of the MCC. read a prayer by Rev. Sun Myung Moon the ending time, the meeting was official- generosity of providing the refreshments He started out by saying that Islam is written when he was 16 years old, “The ly closed by a prayer of the Imam, yet the for all, and also deacon Louis Johnson, a way of life entirely based on peace. The Crown of Glory,” which deeply express- discussion and fellowship continued. who has been working for many years only way to link humanity together is if es the pain of loving one's enemy. That There was no question that everyone with the Muslim Community in Mont- we submit to our Creator, God, or Allah. set the stage for a video presentation of who attended this service came out more gomery County and who brought us all The prophet Mohammad, peace be upon the ACLC, “The Path to Peace,” which enriched, enlightened and satisfied. together. Most of all we thank God for him, gave a universal message. documented several trips to the Holy Land Here are some comments from partic- allowing us to understand one another In his discourse, he explained the five of religions leaders of all three faiths-- ipants: more deeply and making new friends. O essential guidelines of Islam: 1) faith and 26 Unification News April 2005 New Jersey: 2nd ‘One Heart International Festival’ by Rev. Geller ew Jersey Music and Arts (NJMA), a performing Narts series sponsored by the Family Federa- tion for World Peace of New Jersey and grant recipient from the Pas- saic County Cultural and Heritage Council since 2003, presented the "second One Heart ers were the Blessed Children per- International Festival" at the Woodrow forming arts groups of the Musical Wilson Middle School Auditorium in Clifton, Angels, the Little Players, the New New Jersey, on April 3, 2005. Hope Players and the One Heart The theme of the series is “Beauty in Dancers. Diversity,” a celebration of the different We had the following profession- cultures of the world. Among the perform- al performers: Michiyo Morikawa, concert pianist from Japan; Hyun Seung Son, operatic baritone from Korea; Elisa Servito, dancer from China; Karla Yeamans a Broadway singer from Clifton; Ale- handro Olmedo, a tenor been working with our from Mexico; and the Zawa- Blessed Children and di School of African Dance. other performers for more There was an art exhibi- than five years. NJMA pro- tion by Gloria Marino, a local duces four different events artist. Over 250 people annually. O attended, including coun- cilwoman Jesse Dixon from Paterson. We are grateful to Rev. Dong Woo Kim, our regional director, for his vision and sup- For us this sounded good but it was not port of culture and Lamson Clan Crowns until we made the commitment to complete the arts in New Jer- the crowning ceremony that Father’s words sey. The NJMA and King & Queen of Peace became a reality we could hold close to our the “One Heart Fes- by Mike Lamson hearts. One day we can write a book about tival are directed by all the things which happened – the drama, n March the 17th the Lamson clan Mr. Francesco San- the comedy. gathered in North Carolina to crown telli. Mr. Santelli has On the 17th however a heavenly spirit the King and Queen of Peace and to O ascended on our house and everything recognize the position and responsibility seemed to fit together like the pieces of a of True Parents in this era of settlement. fine watch. Mom Lamson, the mother of SPORTS FEST AND BENEFIT CONCERT As a family the Crowning Ceremony was Art and Mike, planned and prepared the something we had been talking about for meal, the kids made the banner,and Gail Unification Theological Seminary and WFWP many months. Each time we would start Davis made the beautiful crowns. In spite to make a date something would happen of our feelings of unworthiness the cere- which caused us to postpone the event. It “Sports Fest” on May 21, 2005 at UTS – Barrytown mony proceeded, and the King and Queen was surprising, how difficult it was to make of Peace were celebrat- Benefit Concert for the Sunac Primary School at the ed in our clan. Church of the Messiah in Rhinebeck, NY. We were so inspired by the efforts Rev. Jenk- May 22, 2005 ins and the Betancourt clan put into realizing The “Sports Fest”, organized by the UTS students will be a fun day of sport the crowning ceremo- activities for the whole family, tongil moodo demonstration, live music, nature ny in their clans and and labyrinth walks, great food for sale or bring your own picnic lunch, raffle we felt so strongly that this was the right time prizes, etc. Festivities begin at 10am with the soccer tournament and ends at 6 to be clear about who pm. Come and enjoy with us a happy and fun filled day. we are and what we The Benefit Concert will feature Sieko Lee, Chris Alan, and many others. believe. It is now time that as families con- something like this happen. When we final- nected by lineage and within our neighbor- The funds received through the sale of tickets and donations will go directly to ly set the date for the 17th of March, so hood that we inherit and fulfill the posi- the Sunac primary school in Guinea Bissau, West Africa, one of the poorest many things started to happen to interfere tion of True Parents ourselves and that we with what we were planning. There were nations in Africa where illiteracy is rampart. An offering of great lift up the King and Queen of Peace to the many issues which came up within our entertainment and a voluntary effort to help where help is so desperately need- cosmic level. family and also within our own life of faith ed. Sponsored and organized by the Women’s Federation for World Peace. The Regional Director Rev. Cho, the State as unificationists that had long been cov- Leader Burgi Hutcherson and friends from Come on Sunday May 22, 2005 at 2:30pm and/or send your donations to ered up. The experience was like hanging the community helped us to celebrate this WFWP, 35 Seminary Drive, Barrytown, NY 12507. up our dirty laundry for the family and wonderful event in our clan. There are real- ancestors to see. We took comfort in Fathers ly no words that can express how grateful words that if we go to our families at this Make it a fun filled and enjoyable weekend in the Mid Hudson valley by we are for the support of leaders and mem- time it will not be as hard as we thought attending both events - meals and lodging at student rates will be available at bers in North Carolina. Mike’s wife Wive- because the ancestors are with us and the ka participated in Cameroon at the same UTS, 30 Seminary Drive, Barrytown, NY. 12507. peace kingdom has come. He says that the time.

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by Rev. Hiroshi Jimbo Advent." After the service, everyone enjoyed At the same time, we adapt- lunch together, and younger children n the Easter ed it as a Divine Principle semi- hunted for Easter eggs. weekend nar for new guests, as we have We felt that spring has come in South (March 25 - 27), been doing a Divine Principle Carolina.O South Carolina seminar on the every fourth Sun- had a 3-day day of the Oworkshop for the second month. generation. One girl came Therefore, from Charlotte, North Car- some guests olina; all together, 19 kids were invited had a wonderful time. and enjoyed In South Carolina, 8 sec- our Easter ond generation have been Sunday Ser- already blessed, and one of vice. One cou- them had a baby (third gen- ple, a mem- eration) recently. Therefore, ber's cousin, everyone is interested in the had never education of our second gen- heard the eration. We started planning this work- on DVDs. The participants were inspired Divine Principle, but shop two months ahead, and some par- by the depth of the Divine Principle. the cousin said it ents sacrificed their time as workshop At Easter Sunday, on the final day was very interested staff. of the workshop, all parents joined in and wanted to hear We used Rev. Schanker's Divine Prin- the final lecture as Sunday Service. The more. ciple lecture series for STF members lecture was "The "First and Second San Diego to Walk For Injured Middle Eastern Children by David Roberts bought. Donations can be made online the cause of peace in the Middle East. Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, at www.walkforchairs.org. A map of the "For $75," said Mr. Peled, "we take a and many others. ver 25 San Diego Family walk and other details are also avail- child that has to crawl, and can't play, You can see our website at http://walk- Church youth and adult able there. and can't go to school, and has to be forchairs.org, where we have much more members signed up to raise Wheelchairs to the Holy Land, spon- taken care of 24 hours a day and sud- information, some great videos, and money for children maimed sored in part by Rotary Clubs in San denly give him the ability to go to school, where people can donate online if they in Diego and in Israel, was to play, and to be independent. Our goal want. O OMiddle East vio- founded by two Rotarians, is to raise a thousand wheelchairs and lence by walking Miko Peled of Coronado, divide them equally, 500 to each side, in the Service for an Israeli Jew born in and in that to send a message that Peace Walk for Jerusalem, and Nader Israelis and Palestinians can work togeth- Wheelchairs event Elbanna of Escondido, a er." to be held April Palestinian Muslim born Both Mr. Peled and Mr. Nader will 16. in Nazareth. Both men participate in the walk with their fam- The walkers spoke at the April 2nd ilies. Mr. Peled's father was an Israeli signed up at a meeting about their expe- general who later devoted his life for kick-off meeting riences growing up amid peace. His niece was killed by a terror- organized by Ser- the violence in the Middle ist bomb in 1997. Mr. Elbanna was a vice for Peace in East. They became friends captain in the Jordanian army whose San Diego, which after meeting in the US, closest friend died in his arms during is partnering with their adopted home, and the al-Karama battle against Israel in the Wheelchairs dedicated themselves to 1967. to the Holy Land "We chose to be friends," said project, which Mr. Elbanna. "But not just by aims to send talking, not just to sit in an air- 1,000 wheel- conditioned room with a cup of chairs to Israel coffee and talk and Palestine this about peace. summer. Each We want to $75 raised will take action. pay for one These wheel- wheelchair. Each chairs are not donor will receive just plastic a certificate with and stain- a photograph of less steel. the recipient child They are a sitting in the thousand chair the money ambassa- dors, mes- sengers, and we need to send them from the US to the Holy Land with a flame of hope." Members of many other groups are pitch- ing in to make the walk a success, including mem- bers of the San Diego Family Church, the Masjidul Taqwa Mosque, the Plymouth Congrega- tional Church, the Rotary District 5340 Pathways for Peace Committee, the San Diego Church of Sci- entology, the San Diego April 2005 Unification News 29

PAUL uphold complicated traditional roles and obligations. Under Napoleonic CARLSON Law, still practiced in France and influential elsewhere, citizens are Mr. Carlson is involved with required to come to the aid of those marine aspects of the in distress, such as accident vic- Providence in the Bay Area tims. In America, charity and hero- Self Interested ism are common enough without his article deals with that most formal obligations. annoying of human foibles, Throughout history there have lenges can inspire and entertain people. ally, that’s easy to do.) Fortunately, there selfish behavior. Selfish atti- been conjectures about selfishness and Many seek personal good looks. Women are also true visionaries, who think of tudes run the gamut from sacrifice. Some philosophy teachers deny enlarge or shrink quite normal body other people’s pain before their own. childish vanity to loud arro- the existence of altruism outright. Oth- parts, while men fuss over their natu- Can organizations be selfish? Mod- ganceT to quiet yet vicious sociopathy. ers seek to confuse their students and rally balding heads, often with expen- ern leftists built their careers on the Its ‘acting out’ ranges in scale from lone- induce a deep-seated cynicism. Your sive surgery. hobgoblin of Big Corporations, those ly couch potatoes to conquering dicta- author had such a teacher in High School; Certain people wish to look good for sources of all that is evil in this world. torships. a friend found this at Harvard. a valid public purpose. Leaders, actors, Yet those very corporations have direc- An earlier version of this article Most ‘selfish gene’ scholars miss the spokesmen, etc., are helped along by a tors and shareholders, workers and cus- appeared in 1994. total lack of morality and ethics in their pleasing appearance. tomers, partners and competitors, and theories. Trying to replace those key CAUSES Some folks engage in sexual activity sometimes unions and consumer groups. ideas usually sets them on the wrong for personal thrills, or to seek emotion- In a free market society, a truly selfish What causes selfishness? track, building flimsy edifices of impres- al solace, without any further concerns. entity cannot survive for long. (They need Scientists claim it’s our evolutionary sive sounding psychobabble. Rev. Moon had harsh words for women the protection of an intrusive govern- heritage, a primary survival option. Many In a narrow sense, Darwin, Hobbes, who enjoy sex yet deny their ultimate ment to accomplish that!) thinkers believe that selfishness is nor- and other materialists are correct. Peo- role as mothers. Opposite this, many What about entire nations? As Bis- mal. Darwin and Spencer described peo- ple do physically spring from primitive people honor God and the creation marck said, “Nations have no friends, ple as ruthless and greedy at their deep- life, and ‘dog eat dog survival’ long pre- through sex within traditional marriage. only interests.” Actually, in history and est roots. Thus, as Hobbes put it, life vailed. Otherwise, no one would be here Numerous people push good causes today, free trading nations prosper the can be “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish to read this . . . for selfish reasons, perhaps to gain quick most. Self-isolated countries become and short.” All too often, it is. Due to the Fall of Man, humans did acclaim, or to relieve guilt. Others gen- poor, and perish. For both economic and However, scholars get very muddled live as primitives for many thousands uinely wish to teach, or assist, or spir- spiritual reasons, generous nations do and contradictory when trying to pro- of years. Acting like beasts, and quite itually save. better. America rebuilt postwar Europe vide ‘evolutionary’ specifics. Altruistic possibly corrupting our very DNA. The There are millions of seekers after and Japan, and continues to help in Iraq deeds such as infant adoption stump psyches of fallen people are dark and knowledge. Do they want prestigious and elsewhere. them completely. tangled. Without true love, people crave college degrees for their own honor? Or Of course, it’s best to teach and aid Christians believe selfishness is spir- sex, or perhaps only comfort—from peo- do they wish to discover things, and the entire populace, rather than just itual, and rooted in an underlying ‘sin ple who turn out to be just as troubled. teach others, thus to advance humankind? shoveling money—right into corrupt of pride.’ The Bible, and every major holy Most folks have not been deterred by Similarly, there are countless spiri- leader’s Swiss bank accounts. text, emphasizes the importance of all the mess. Parents do work to instill tual seekers, who hope to release their unselfish behavior. THEORIES good morals. Darwinians will admit this, own guilt and difficulties. They ‘trek’ in Some people try to uphold an odd almost without realizing it. We’ve lacked the Himalayas and the Amazon, or clos- Different societies have found their sort of ‘good selfishness.’ College stu- the Ideal and we all know it. Our God- er to home, walk on fiery coals. (Actu- own answers to selfish behavior. Some dents often pass through given original mind an Ayn Rand phase, while doesn’t let us forget it. an adult might go “looking C.S. Lewis explains out for number one.” Rand this, brilliantly, in his abhorred socialism and col- Preparations for WCSF 2005 Mere Christianity. In lectivism as the monsters a recent UNews arti- e are pleased to at a time of substantially reinstat- das for 2005, a proposal was made they are. Unfortunately she cle, Frank Kaufman announce the out- ing the circumstances and envi- and adopted for “realizing the value went too far, in denying God offers a clear analysis line for the 6th ronment prior to the Fall. At this of the blessing and increasing its or any sort of larger pur- of unselfishness and phase of the Bless- time, as we develop our blessing influence.” In this, FFWPU Korea pose. Rand has plenty of unity. ing of 400 Million activities we should most of all make will systematically guide other company now, but proba- Under a free mar- CouplesW for the substantial and effort in seeking the original mind- nations in enhancing our capaci- bly not the kind she’d have ket system, miserly complete settlement of Cheon Il set of creation and principle-based ties and in drawing the participa- wanted. selfishness can step Guk, to be held during the World methodologies. tion of the other nations in “real- Rev. Moon said that, aside for prosperous Culture and Sports Festival 2005. Now in the Era After the Com- izing the value of the blessing and “Intellectuals are responsi- ‘enlightened self inter- All leaders of each nation should ing of Heaven, with a new mind- increasing its influence” so that we ble for most of the world's est.’ In a decent com- fully understand the following guide- set, FFWPU Korea is seeking to ful- may fulfill the internal and exter- troubles.” Stupid selfish peo- munity, individualism lines below and make their utmost fill the blessing ideal in the origi- nal ideals of the blessing. ple can, at best, become an can give way to healthy effort in preparing. nal world of creation. To this end The World Culture and Sports unwelcome house guest. At individuality. On May 5, 2004, the True Par- they have developed a “Blessing Festival 2005 will be held from the worst, they’ll cause trouble Society appreciates ents of Heaven, Earth and paradigm from the viewpoint of the end of July to the beginning of in a handful of lives. How- those who are Humankind declared Ssang Hab Principle” and are working to con- August under the theme, “The World ever, smart selfish people unselfish. Rev. Moon Shib Seung Il. As of this day, the tribute to the fulfillment of the inter- as One Family; the Brotherhood of can ruin millions of lives at has said that “soldiers Era Before the Coming of Heaven, nal and external ideal of Cheon Il Humankind" at the gymnastics sta- once. Just look at the huge who sacrificed their which is the era of Satan’s domin- Guk. This paradigm seeks to real- dium in the Seoul Olympic Park, corporate scandals of recent lives in battle are ion, was cleared away to make way ize value and increase the actual the Little Angels Performing Arts years. among those highest for the advent of the era of God’s influence of the Blessing, thereby Center and other venues, with the in the spirit world,” and PATTERNS Kingdom centered on true love. This establishing a substantial basis for participation of representatives and Cheon Il Guk in fulfilling the inter- members from 185 nations world- folks do honor their Selfishness forms com- day was an occasion for a great nal and external ideals of the bless- wide. memory. From a mon patterns in (almost) providential transition upon which ing. Internally, we should not dam- The central event WCSF 2005 mayor’s ribbon to world everyone’s life. These pat- blessed families can finally make age the identity of the blessing. Its will be the International Marriage sainthood, people are terns apply to larger social a new beginning as the citizens of value should be taught, and real- Blessing Ceremony. This will be a recognized for sincere- issues. For example, many God’s nation based upon the stan- ized in our lifestyle. Externally, the festival presided over by our True ly unselfish deeds. seek happiness through dard at which Adam and Eve would blessing should gain substantial Parents for the internal reconcili- Even lacking so alcohol and/or illicit drugs. have been blessed before the Fall influence in the society, nation and ation and harmony of the global much, humanity has In so doing they destroy centering on the good God as the world. To this end, we should adopt human community, transcending come very far, but only themselves, and often those Lord. On December 26, 2004, True methods for increasing member ideological differences, national with God’s continual around them, not to men- Parents introduced the original participation in faith and for max- borders, and the walls between race love and assistance. tion back along the bloody standard for the blessing and based imizing the contact points for our and cultures. He has never given up supply chain. upon this standard they held a spe- participation in society. This can The goal for the 6th phase of the on us. We Unification- There is a flip side. Some cial blessing for the second gener- be seen as a method of establish- International Blessing of 400 Mil- ists are deluged with people seek personal excel- ation. In this way, through the bless- ing education for faith while creat- lion Couples is to have 3,000 cou- opportunities to serve. lence, and let others share ing, True Parents are restoring the ing beautiful, happy marriages at ples made up of single blessing can- Let’s do our best to in their thrills. Perhaps blessing ideal for the original world the same time. didates participate in the ceremo- respond. O through an Iron Man of creation. In accordance with these During the Cheon Il Guk Lead- ny. O triathlon, deep sea diving, great providential changes, we are ers Assembly 2005, among the agen- or parachuting. Such chal- 30 April 2005

by Dr. Mose Durst umerous recent news articles Failure to Instill Character alert us to the failure of American schools. A large percentage of high school stu- dents in California fail to Leads to Failure For All Ngraduate. The dropout rate, a Harvard study reports, for Latino and African- American students in California high schools severance, respect, responsibility, honesty, coop- process of educating young people. Its significance averages almost 40 percent, with some schools erativeness, attentiveness, courage, temperance, is either ignored or emphasized. If ignored, much higher. self-control and a sense of hope for the future are students are handicapped and are less likely to For years, we have learned that our students a few character traits that are the basis for succeed. do poorly on proficiency tests at the end of academic achievement. Educators such as Teachers may feel it is the responsibility of fourth, eighth, and 12th grades. Education William Damon at Stanford indicate that families and communities to educate the charac- historian Diane Ravitch indicates that these character qualities are ter of young people. And so it is. However, schools American students test significantly embedded within young people and play a central role in the process and they cannot lower in academic subjects when they need to be cultivated or avoid this responsibility, especially if they expect compared to similar students in other developed. students to perform at higher levels. The failure of developed nations. The consequences of Families, of course, are the students is a failure of our future. these facts are costly in social and primary educators, but schools play a It is a cost that we cannot afford. significant role in helping students economic terms. Dr. Mose Durst is chairman of the board of The become people of good character. Charac- High school dropouts are more likely than Principled Academy, a nondenominational religious ter education is not a new technique of the lat- graduates to matriculate into a life of crime, and school for preschool through eighth grade in San est educational reform. It always goes on in the they are more likely to create broken families and Leandro. O not to advance beyond the basic job skills. Our nation will spend billions of dollars in incarcerating Harlem Technical Assistance Center criminals and providing a social safety net for families that are dys- by Daryl M. Clarke functional. Responses to these problems are well-intentioned but he New York Family Church has prepared a space in our Harlem Community Center to start a Technical Assis- inadequate. tance Center. This TAC will provide the New York community with much needed technical support to develop and The Gates Foundation, which Tenhance their ability in computer knowledge and social skills to adequately enter the city°s work force in educa- has given millions of dollars to tion, civic service or business. establish small schools, might help These services are totally free to the community. The TAC’s renovation is complete. The high-speed Internet, cable some students. The cry for and telephone connections are all installed and operating. academic success: Diligence, per- Currently, we have four computers. Brother Kevin Brabazon donated two brand new Dell computers. The other two computers are used. The one donated by the New Yorker Hotel can be used on a minimal level, with no Internet access. The other Compaq computer is running on a Windows 95 system, which is not working well. Rev. Edner Pierre-Louis has donated $200 cash toward the purchase of a third new computer (preferably a Dell). Rev. Bruce Grodner and I met with the West 120th Street Block Association. They agreed to be a partner with the TA Center, so we have put their name on the brochure. When opened, the Internet Café will be available. Two Second Generation high school students, Kristoff Heller and James Gomis have volunteered to be responsible to manage the Café after-school. We have purchased a Netgear Wire- less Router to connect more than one computer to the Internet. Soon Brother Charles Patterson will come and install a network system that will allow all the computers to view the same programs simultaneously which is excellent for teaching students the same material at the same time. Dear brothers and sisters we are ready to open this TA Center. To better serve the community we need 2 to 5 more efficient computers (preferably new) in order to oper- ate a top quality class and Internet Café. 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