PROPOSAL
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Two years ago Hyung Jin Nim re-launched CARP in Korea with a focus on training young people to engage in the debate between theism and atheism. Neo-atheists have been on the rise in the Western world since a couple of years, dominantly best-selling authors such as Richard Dawkins (“The Blind Watchmaker”, “The God Delusion”, etc.). Hyung Jin Nim understands the threat of atheistic, “Satanic” philosophy infiltrating young people all over the world.
I spoke to many parents who tell me that their child does not believe in God’s existence and therefore sees no meaning in attending church or receiving the Blessing. Geros (Director of the European Blesssed Family Dept.) mentioned a statistics of how BCs often become distant after they reach the age of 18. If we lose our kids, Satan takes them. Since the beginning of history, Satan has been the master of manipulation. He is the greatest expert in brainwashing, while we have neglected to defend our title.
Where do our young people spend most of their time? At least 70% of our time we spend at school, in the internet, with peers, etc. That is far more time than we spend sitting in Sunday Services or singing songs at workshops. We are having constant give and take with educational institutions, colleagues, the media, film and music industry, bestsellers on the market, visual images, etc. and it depends on our personal standard in our life of faith, heartistic vertical relationships and clarity of conscience if we are able to spiritually survive or not.
Satan is smart and subtle. He knows what he wants. Yes, we did tear down the Berlin Wall, we took down the Iron Curtain, we won Gorbachev’s heart and as a result the Soviet Union collapsed. But we aren’t done yet. Communism has a new face, but no name. Its features may be classified as:
1) Neo-Atheism & Moral Relativism. “God does not exist. Science proves it.”, “Don’t worry. Hell probably doesn’t exist.”, “Religion is causing wars. Believe in science, not myth.”, etc. Secularism has become sacred. (Most) religions have no vote in state affairs, however the state has the right to decide which religion is okay and which group is to be stigmatized. China is on the rise, European political leaders are kissing Jintao’s feet.
2) Neo-Humanism & Gender-Mainstreaming. Spreading in Politics and the UN. “Do what is good for the individual in temporary terms!” E.g. “my belly belongs to me” (justifying abortion as a right), homosexual rights (“gay marriage”), adoption of children into gay families, pedophile rights, distribution of condoms to 12-year olds, sex-education and gender-indoctrination in kindergartens, generally undermining or relativizing traditional family structure, etc.
3) Neo-Darwinism. This is the actual scientific term for Darwin’s theory of evolution based on random mutation and natural selection combined with the modern understanding of genetics. “Life ultimately is the result of a very long random chemical reaction. There is no higher purpose or design to it.” Our kids learn this stuff at school. They have to know this in order to get grades. The logical consequences of Darwinism are: Social Darwinism (justification of killing ethnic or religious minorities for the state’s “welfare”) and Materialism (“matter causes mind”, “values depend on consensus”).
Today’s society, the media, opinion leaders and decision makers are penetrated by relativistic value systems, dialectical principles and materialistic, superficial and hedonistic ideals. The young people
are buying into this. The goal is to ultimately destroy the basic family structure, love, life and lineage. The so-called “march through the institutions” proclaimed by the 1968-propagandists has been accomplished long time ago.
The origin of these ideas is the Western world, predominantly Europe, not Japan or Korea. As Europeans we have the best cultural pre-requisites and historical background to take responsibility to defend Absolute Values and the Principle of Creation.
Therefore, we need to re-launch CAUSA and engage in the ideological battle. Otherwise we lose our kids, we won’t be successful in Witnessing due to relativistic public opinion and we won’t bring many people including our own 2nd generation to the Blessing. The war has been going on all the time –looking away and ignoring it won’t do.
I propose to create an expert team, endowed with the following mission:
1) Research and analyse the latest developments in ideological indoctrination and the misuse of science in education materials and popular media.
2) Criticize and confront leftist-atheist ideas and uncover the growing influence of hedonistic lobbying at the cost of sustainability and eternal values. Expose the lies.
3) Provide a clear alternative of values, principles and ideals for young people. Set the tone and design an environment for a revolution of heart and character.
4) Go mainstream. Produce blogs, websites, publications and bestsellers to reach out to broader society and educational institutions.
There are people who died for this cause. Let us remember their dreams and their sacrifice.
Support us by providing:
- Contacts to all former activists of VOC / CAUSA
- Available material on VOC / CAUSA
- Experience of experts in the fields of science, philosophy, religion, politics, publishing, media, economics, diplomacy, etc.
- Funding to operate an expert team, for establishing a library, developing new materials, travel costs, technical support, etc.
- Proposals of potential BCs in your nations who are interested to join the cause.
- Contacts to key figures in your network.
- Lists of victims who died in the course of exposing the nature of communism / atheism
Let us work together. Thank you.
Dominic Zoehrer
Email: dominic.zoehrer@gmail.com
Skype: dominic.zoehrer
Twitter: sungkwangspirit
Mobile: +43 650 6912 481
Friday, 24 February 2012
Taking a stand against the „New Communism“
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Little Angels Korean Folk Ballet Honours Korean War Veterans in Las Vegas
Re-posted on: http://www.tongilgyo.org/tongil/index.php?mid=news_en&document_srl=155471&page=1
Little Angels Korean Folk Ballet Honors Korean War Veterans in Las Vegas
| February 13 2012
The Little Angels Children's Folk Ballet of Korea performed their grand finale to a packed crowd at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas for 3,000 distinguished guests and the founders of the Little Angels, Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon, on February 11, 2012. The world-renowned dance troupe is on the last leg of its 22-nation Korean War 60th Anniversary World Peace Tour.
After an introductory welcome from Rev. Joshua Cotter, the Master of Ceremonies, the attendees viewed a video titled "You Are Not Forgotten," an overview of the Korean War and the work of the Little Angels. Speakers at the event included Dr. Stavros S. Anthony, the Mayor Pro Tem of Las Vegas, the Rev. In Jin Moon, President of the Unification Church USA, and Dr. Bo Hi Pak, General Director of the Little Angels.
The Little Angels' repertoire featured a series of 12 performances, each of which showcased different aspects of Korean culture and involved a unique set of traditional costumes. The members of the troupe, 32 young girls and one young boy from ages 9-15, worked their magic through the mediums of dance, drum-playing, folk-singing with the kayakum, a traditional Korean stringed instrument, and choir songs in English, Korean and German.
After the performance, medals were awarded to 16 representative Korean War veterans by the Little Angels. Rev. and Mrs. Moon received a trophy emblazoned with the flags of Korea and the 16 UN-member nations who fought in the Korean War, and also participated in a cake-cutting ceremony celebrating Rev. Moon's 93rd birthday and Mrs. Moon's 70th birthday.
The Little Angels started off their repertoire with the "Flower Crown Dance," a modern adaptation of a court dance once reserved for royal banquets.
The younger members of the Little Angels act out a wedding in ancient Korea, where Korean boys and girls were sometimes married as children.
Remarks from Mayor Pro Tem of Las Vegas
The Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Stavros S. Anthony offered the following congratulatory remarks and a certification of appreciation to the Little Angels:
"The Little Angels Folk Ballet of Korea has come to Las Vegas to honor our Korean War veterans, who went to the unknown country of Korea, fought bravely to save Korean freedom and independence and paved the way for Korea's great prosperity today.
"The Korean War has been called the forgotten war, but tonight, we have not forgotten. We are going to remember the Korean War veterans who died during that conflict and the ones who are here in Las Vegas today. I am absolutely honored to have these men and women as citizens of the great city of Las Vegas.
"Together with Jim Gavin, the president of the Universal Peace Federation and on behalf of Mayor Goodman, myself and the entire city council, I want to present a certificate of appreciation to those beautiful little kids of the Little Angels who have come here to honor our Korean War veterans and to represent the Koreans of Las Vegas."
Mayor Pro Tem of Las Vegas, Dr. Stavros Anthony, awarded a certificate of appreciation to the Little Angels.
Congratulatory Letters
"I want to point out the incredible support nationwide for this tour commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War," said MC Rev. Cotter. "President Barack Obama and three former presidents all have submitted letters of congratulations.
"President Barack Obama said as he inaugurated the National Korean War Veterans' Armistice Day in July of 2009, 'Today we remember and honor the valor of Korean War veterans and the extraordinary sacrifices that they and their families have made for the cause of peace.'"
Former President George W. Bush wrote on June 25, 2010: "I thank the Korean War 60th Anniversary Memorial Project, the Little Angels of Korea, and all those who have worked to help honor the veterans of this war."
Former President William J. Clinton wrote on April 20, 2010: "A performance by the Little Angels is a fitting way to commemorate this anniversary. Transcending barriers of nationality and language, ballet is a dynamic performing art that proves to be a powerful medium through which the beauty and diversity of human experience can be expressed. I am thankful to its members for helping us observe this milestone in such a special way."
Rev. Cotter read a congratulatory letter from President Obama, who inaugurated the National Korean War Veterans' Armistice Day in July of 2009.
A Veteran's Testimony
Frank Myers, a Korean War veteran who served in the United States Army, spoke briefly about his experience as a soldier, after which the audience supported him with a rousing applause. He is now retired, has five children and lives in Las Vegas with his wife.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen," said Myers. "Good evening to the precious Little Angels and the veterans who made this all possible. I'm here to represent some of the veterans who weren't able to be here – many of them we left in Korea.
"In the time of the Korean War, I was in the reserve company. We were 18-19 years old at that time, using untried weapons. We had no idea what we were getting into. It was a terrible, horrible experience to see your best friends killed next to you, to see young boys lying in the rice paddies, fearful of moving, crying for mama to help. But I have to say that I'm really proud of every moment I spent fighting for Korean freedom. That's one of the things in my life I look back to with great pride. And every time I met and introduced myself to a Korean, they always thanked me profusely. I just couldn't believe the gratitude.
"On behalf of the Korean War veterans, I'd like to say thank you to the Little Angels for taking the time to come here tonight to honor and say thank you to all the veterans who served in their country. I understand that the founders of the Little Angels, Rev. and Mrs. Moon are here with us tonight, and on behalf of all Korean veterans and all Americans, to Rev. and Mrs. Moon, thank you so much. Your thoughtfulness in bringing those wonderful children is greatly appreciated. If my arms were big enough, I'd like to embrace them all. In conclusion, I'd like to salute my fellow Korean War veterans. Thank each and every one of you. God Bless you."
An audience of 3,000 at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas included many Korean War veterans and their families.
Remarks from Rev. In Jin Moon
Rev. In Jin Moon, CEO of the Manhattan Center and the president of the Unification Church USA said: "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests and the war veterans of the Korean War. It is truly my honor to be here with you all, as a proud Korean-American. This evening takes on a personal note for me, in that had it not been for the sacrifice of the great 16 nations and those other six nations that sent medical supplies in support of the Korean War, I certainly would not be here today. It is through your sacrifice and your efforts that my father lives today at a ripe old age of 93, and that my mother has just celebrated her 70th birthday.
"I truly want to congratulate the Little Angels of Korea on this grand finale event in Las Vegas in remembering and giving thanks to those brave soldiers who fought for freedom and who have allowed the wonderful country of Korea to prosper into this millennium. In 1948, my father was sentenced to hard labor in a North Korean prison camp in Heungnam. Most of the prisoners there did not live past six months, but he struggled on in his faith in God and his desire to spread the great message of true love and living for the sake of others as one family under God. When he was finally liberated by the Allied Forces, he fell upon his knees, thanked God and prayed that one day, he would have the opportunity to thank the great men and women who have sacrificed to keep freedom alive in Korea.
"My father has worked ceaselessly ever since Jesus Christ asked him to take up the mission to encourage everyone to see themselves as one family under God, overcoming cultural barriers, overcoming racial barriers, overcoming religious barriers. My father and my mother have also encouraged different countries all around the world to never forget their traditions, culture and heritage.
"What you are about to witness tonight in the beauty of the Little Angels is a little taste of heaven. In a way, the children are the most beautiful ambassadors of love to the world. From my parents, I would like to convey the deepest thanks in the deepest humility to the veterans of America and to all the Allied countries that served in the Korean War. They say in the East that 60 years marks the cycle of one's life, and I feel that it is incredibly profound that my father finally has the opportunity to be in the audience tonight, to honor the precious veterans and have a chance to look them in the face and thank them. So, from my family and my country of Korea, and as also a proud American, I say thank you, thank you, thank you. God bless America."
Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon were presented with a trophy featuring the flags with all the UN-member nations that helped Korea during the Korean War.
President of the Unification Church USA Rev. In Jin Moon said, "This evening takes on a personal note for me, in that had it not been for the sacrifice...in support of the Korean War, I certainly would not be here today."
Remarks from Dr. Bo Hi Pak
Dr. Bo Hi Pak, General Director of the Little Angels and Executive Director of the Korean War's 60th Anniversary Memorial Committee, the host committee for the Little Angels World Tour, introduced the Little Angels as well as Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon.
Dr. Pak said: "Wow, 3,000 people! I have never seen anything like this. Thank you for coming! Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I have come to Las Vegas many times. However, this time I did not come alone. I have come with 33 beautiful Korean children, the world-renowned Little Angels Folk Ballet of Korea.
"Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon are the founders of the Little Angels, which were created 50 years ago – a half century! – in 1962 for the sake of world peace. At the start of the Korean War, unfortunately, Rev. Moon was serving a five-year prison term in the North Korean concentration camp in Heungnam because he had been teaching the Bible in North Korea. North Korean communists were waiting for him to die. They knew no one ever survived in the death camp for more than six months. However, to the disbelief of the communist authorities, Rev. Moon miraculously endured two years and eight months.
"On September 15, 1950, General Douglas MacArthur launched the Incheon landing and recaptured Seoul in three days. As the UN forces neared Heungnam, the North Korean communists began to systematically execute all of the prisoners. On October 15, 1950, just one day before Rev. Dr. Moon's execution, General Alexander Haig, at that time Captain Haig, blasted the prison gates wide open and Rev. Moon was miraculously rescued.
"In 2010, Rev. and Mrs. Moon strongly determined not to miss this opportunity to show the world that Korea would never, never forget the noble sacrifices of those brave soldiers from the 22 nations who saved our country and also Rev. Moon. In thanks, they granted $10 million to the Little Angels and sent them as cultural emissaries to all 22 nations to comfort the Korean War veterans and their families with a beautiful performance of traditional Korean dancing and singing.
"The American forces fought as if they were defending their own country. Without the precious sacrifices of those American soldiers and the soldiers of the other 15 UN-member nations, the Republic of Korea would not exist today. I salute the American people. At this time I would like to ask all those who are in Heaven – heroes in Heaven – to come down and join us for this Korean War heroes' celebration and receive a hero's medal and a beautiful bouquet of flowers. 54,000 Americans died in our country. I'm tearful to hear this number. May they join with us as we pay tribute to them and as we enjoy the Little Angels' performance.
"Ladies and gentlemen, in 1950, I also fought in that War. I was a Korean military academy cadet. I fought side by side with the American soldiers. I was 19-years-old. Yes, we all are in debt to you. A debt of blood we can never, never fully repay for the rest of eternity. Without your sacrifices, today Korean would have no freedom, no democracy and no prosperity. I thank you, Americans – especially the veterans and their families. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
"On September 20, 1965, the Little Angels launched their first American tour. They had their first performance in front of former U.S. President Dwight B. Eisenhower, and he enjoyed the program immensely. He said to the Little Angels, 'Well, well, the heavenly angels are now in big trouble, because you, the Korean angels, surely out-danced them!' Since then, they have traveled on all six continents, given 6,000 performances and had 500 television appearances.
"However, they have always been 9 -15 years old. On the other hand, when Rev. Moon started the Little Angels, I was 32 years old. Now, I am 82. So it seems that the only one getting old is me. I don't mind. Not at all! I want them to stay 9-15 for the next 1,000 years. They are so innocent, so pure and so beautiful. They are the true peace force of our time. For me, getting old is no problem. I have a solution. Who gave the solution? General Douglas Macarthur. He said, 'Old soldiers never die. They just fade away.' Isn't that great?
"The Little Angels bring good fortune wherever they go and today they have brought good fortune to all of you, here in Las Vegas. In 2010, the honorable Lee Myung Bak, the president of Korea, issued a special message praising the mission of the Little Angeles and encouraging them to represent Korea well. Also, the Korean government made a sizeable contribution for the fulfillment of their mission.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have a special announcement. Rev. and Mrs. Moon rarely come to any of the Little Angels performances. However, tonight is the conclusion and the great finale of the 22-nation tour. We especially invited them and they graciously accepted our invitation. Let us welcome, standing, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Moon!"
Dr. Bo Hi Pak said, "The American forces fought as if they were defending their own country. Without the precious sacrifices of those American soldiers and the soldiers of other 15 UN-member nations, the Republic of Korea would not exist today."
Members of the Little Angels each presented a medal to the 16 representative Korean War veterans.
Rev. and Mrs. Moon, together with 16 Korean War veterans, Dr. Bo Hi Pak and the Little Angels, gathered for a picture after the performance.
Report of Pastor Demian Dunkley
Las Vegas Pastor Demian Dunkley was a leader of the event-mobilization team that produced two-thirds of the guests in only six days. He sent the following testimony to the UC Newsletter: "In two weeks we mobilized about 1,100 people to attend the Little Angels Performance. We have names and contact information for all of those people. In the last six days, we ramped up the mobilization to 3,000. Over 2,500 of those were guests. Several Korean War veterans, elected officials and dignitaries were present. We had 500 seats especially prepared for them, but it wasn't enough.
"The room was full of people who had never laid eyes on Rev. Moon, so when all 3,000 stood up in thunderous applause as True Parents entered, you knew something was different about this night. I have never seen anything like this. A camera followed True father all the way to his seat, and clearly, he looked very happy.
"From the time the Little Angels started their performance, my eyes were full of water. I had to stop myself from falling to the floor in tears as I saw this miracle before me. Hundreds of Korean War vets being thanked by True Father in the most exquisite and heartfelt way. I felt Father's love in the room for all, and I think everyone else felt it. Everyone was moved.
"After it was over, I was standing next to one of the hired video crew backstage as Father was leaving and he said, "That's the man. Wow, so that's the man." I turned around and said, "Yes, that's the man." He later gave me his contact information and said he would like to bring his wife to our church.
"I am getting feedback from some of our mobilizers as well. They are getting extremely positive responses from their guests. Quotes such as, "I am definitely going to Rev. Moon's next event."
Contributed by Ariana Moon in Las Vegas.
Video News
Below are some links to view videos on True Parents’ life and works that were posted on the Tongilgyo English website.
Other possibly useful material and resources can be found on this website (http://www.tongilgyo.org/tongil/?mid=main_en)
2012 Rev. Moon’s Life and Works
http://www.tongilgyo.org/tongil/index.php?mid=news_en&document_srl=154875&page=1
2012 True Mother’s Life and Works
http://www.tongilgyo.org/tongil/index.php?mid=news_en&document_srl=154766&page=1
We were hiding in the shadows. In Jin Nim, 5.2.2012
Please reaad the following important words of Jesus Christ from the spiritual world:
"If you wish to call my sheep you must let them know you love me. Then they can trust you. They are afraid of you. Many times they are afraid of you. Because they are afraid you do not like me. They are afraid you are a wolf in sheep's clothing. But they know the power of my name. So if you say with pride and confidence, "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus," the Christians will follow you gladly. This is the key. This is the magic word to open their hearts.
And you must say proudly the name of you True Parents. This is the key that will open the highest realms of Heaven. So if you go with that spiritual authority to the Christian world, to the highest realms of Heaven, my sheep cannot resist you. As our Lord Heung Jin Nim said, they will see you are fat and well-fed. They will see you with their spiritual eyes. They will follow you to the waterhole. They will know that where you are, there is good food. That where you are, there is life."
Pg 63 in "The victory of love".
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Please read some excerpts of In Jin Nim's very profound and enlightening sermon from 5.2.2012. She explains how we can bring about the complete victorious liberation of True Parents:
The new stage our True Parents are claiming, now that we have liberated God, is the era of the complete victorious liberation of the True Parents of heaven, earth and humankind.
Just exactly what are our True Parents telling all of us? ... they are telling us, just as our True Parents came to liberate God, it is high time that we as beautiful and perfect children of God should take it upon ourselves to perfect ourselves and be in the position to really liberate our True Parents .....
... being perfect doesn’t mean you don’t do anything wrong ...
When it is written in the Bible that, “You therefore, must be perfect, just as God or Heavenly Father is,” the text is talking about the spirit that dwells in every one of us and our ability to embody, to imbue, to inherit God’s spirit. We are meant to be a divine son or daughter of God .....
So the Bible and our True Father are reminding us that we’re not just dust in the wind, and we’re not just sinful, pathetic, hopeless children who have to live a miserable life because we’re not worthy. Father and the Bible are teaching all of us is that we are divine and prepared human beings, eternal sons and daughters of God who are worthy of being God’s object partners .....
Similarly, regardless of how well-meaning we all are, if we don’t understand or we don’t feel the importance of thinking not just about what we know but also about how we need to live our lives, then we can never really become a successful or complete child of God. When I ask myself, “How do I go about becoming that perfect child of God?” I remind myself of a couple of things. First, I tell myself, “Don’t think only about what you know or what I know, but think about how I’m going to live.” Most of us, I think, by the time we reach adulthood, have gone through different workshops and have read the Divine Principle from front to back many times. We know the stuff. We know the Principle, we understand, and we have been taught well in terms of our knowledge of the Principle.
But being a perfect child of God doesn’t mean that the only thing we need to do is to know the Principle. What we need to do is not just concentrate on what we know, thinking, “We know the truth. We know the greatest truth,” and therefore feel especially good about ourselves. We need to think about not just what we know but how we are living ...
“Don’t Just Obey: Inherit”
... God and True Parents want something that is a little bit more satisfying and fulfilling. They don’t want their children to just obey. They are hoping for us to inherit everything that they are imparting upon us, sharing with us and make it fully our own by exercising our 5-percent responsibility.
Becoming Proactive Children of God
When I think about, “How do I go about becoming a child of God?” I say to myself, “Do not just follow, but think about contributing and being proactive.” ....
This [Lovin' Life ministry] is not about In Jin Moon being the next megachurch leader.... My job is to inspire, support, and nurture all of you ...
Today we need to remind ourselves that it’s not just about following – and we do that very well; we obey and follow so well as a legacy of the survival mentality from our time in the wilderness. But we are now in the Era of Settlement. We need to think more about how we live, how we inherit, how we become proactive, eternal sons and daughters of God who contribute back to our community and in so doing create a better world ....
Many of us have seen True Father as a charismatic leader. Many of us were so busy following and obeying that we did not take the time to work on ourselves, to become a mature, independent, thinking eternal son or daughter of God. That’s why we are suffering ....
Every father and mother who has a child does not want the child to be the kind of person who is forever dependent on the parents ....
The way we can truly liberate our True Parents is to become capable and independent, but not in a negative way, meaning you don’t want anything to do with anybody. No, we want to show our independence by lifting the burdens off our True Father and True Mother .... This is how we liberate our True Parents completely and victoriously, brothers and sisters....
Building a Family Spirit
We are a family, and we need to start acting like a family ....
This year we have to work on building a family spirit ....
... this is the time when we must start exercising our five-percent responsibility by being that perfect child of God who is mature, confident, and competent because we have taken the time to work on ourselves....
We need to inherit and make it ours, not wait for the horns of destiny to be steered by somebody else. It’s ours to steer ....
I think it’s high time, and I think that’s what our True Parents are talking about when they proclaim the Era of the Complete Victorious Liberation of our True Parents. This is a call for all of us not just to obey and follow and be the immature child who always needs to be supervised and reined in. We need to be the competent, inspired, empowered young adults, eternal sons and daughters of God ,,,
“True Parents Are the Messiah”
... for the last 20 years all we emphasized was movement, and that is the reason many of our second-generation are no longer here ... If you don’t have that strong inner core, it doesn’t matter how great the service work we do may be; nobody really knows what we’re all about.
For the last 20 years we were often afraid to say, “We are the Unification Church. We are proud Unificationists. True Parents are the messiah, and guess what? It’s time to go the Blessing and graft onto their heavenly lineage!”
I remember when I first started the ministry, several people said to me, “You can’t preach that True Father is the messiah. You can’t say that so openly.” I said, “Why not? Do we not live it? Do we not breathe it? Do you think that the only thing we need to do is know it and keep it in some kind of a bunker or a secret safe somewhere? No. The job of the breaking news is to share it, proclaim it, partake of it, and celebrate the fact that our True Parents are here with us.
For the last 20 years our movement has been like this huge, amorphous amoeba. It was huge in terms of its ability to cover things. We’ve touched a lot of things. We’ve spent lots of money. But because we lost that strong foundation of who we are, we lost our identity as proud Unificationists knowing we come from great parents like True Parents, then we didn’t have a backbone. We weren’t proud of who we were. We were hiding in the shadows, wondering whether we should say we’re Unificationists or not ...
So the answer is, “The church is the inner core.” Yes, we are a church, but yes, we’re also a movement. But if we only emphasize the good works or the service projects without bringing it back to God, True Parents, and our tradition, then all the work we do is meaningless. Because how are we different from any other service organization or movement out there? We are profoundly different in that we have our True Parents. We have our inner core, and that’s why the united ministry of the church is essential to the work that we need to do to share in the breaking news....
Valuing the Horizontal and the Vertical
If you’re serving only God and True Parents because that’s the only thing that matters to you, well, then you’re not being a perfect or complete or absolute child of God because you’re neglecting the horizontal. We have to attend God and True Parents vertically, but we also have to attend each other and support each other. That’s how we create a beautiful family and a beautiful culture....
Living a Life of Real Love
So let’s be proud of what we’ve accomplished thus far and think about how much more we can accomplish when all of us do not simply obey, follow, and concentrate on what we know. Imagine what we can be as a community, as a movement, and as a family if we start thinking about how to live while inheriting and making our destinies our own, making our faith our own.
If we start thinking about not just following along what everybody else is doing, but being proactive and contributing, we can look around us to see how we can volunteer, how we can help, how you can inspire others with our creativity that’s given uniquely to us by God in our divinity.
We’re talking about not just talking the talk but really living that real love. When I say real love, I mean something that is truthful, genuine, and real, not something that is superficial and looks good but doesn’t yield anything ....
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And here an important word of True Father:
"I want you to become subject, and out of your own desire take the initiative with no one forcing you to do anything ... I never want to feel that you are just following my instructions, but rather that you have really perfected yourself in the image of God on your own initiative."
The way of tradition, Volume 2 (out of the speech "The ones who can receive God's love", 10.1.77)
Love from Bruno