Coercive Faith-Breaking in Prison-Like Set-Ups
... I was locked up in a Japanese-style room resembling a zashiki-rō (a type of confinement room, from morning until night. Although the confinement locations changed, they all felt the same.
Empowering the Heavenly Parent Holy Community
... I was locked up in a Japanese-style room resembling a zashiki-rō (a type of confinement room, from morning until night. Although the confinement locations changed, they all felt the same.
... An invisible barrier appears to dominate media coverage, prohibiting any reporting that might present the Family Federation in a positive or even neutral light. This phenomenon bears resemblance to a kind of modern “press…
... The essence of Mother’s call for chosen people's education lies in the teaching of the True Parents theory and the Great Epic of the Chosen People of the Korean Nation. This involves educating about…
... Communism is rooted in resentment; yet True Parents' teachings are rooted in redemptive love. Communist ideology places the blame for society's problems on the ruling class in society and sees conflict as the inevitable…
... Our families are making remarkable efforts in witnessing to their relatives. Many have invested considerable time and energy, even shedding tears, as they work tirelessly to invite their single relatives to attend the Divine…
... the ministry was unable to secure testimony from adoptive or biological parents involved during the relevant period. With little chance of obtaining further evidence, pursuing a criminal complaint seems unfeasible.
... Family Federation believes NHK’s intent was not to show support for the organization but rather to inform the public about its actions. NHK likely wanted to underscore the discrepancy between the federation’s public commitment…
... Inoue’s methods for forcing apostasy (renunciation of belief) and conversion were exceptionally harsh. One infamous technique was the ana-zuri (“pit hanging”) punishment, where believers were suspended upside down into a pit.
... According to Duval, the Japanese judiciary’s bias against the Family Federation is so entrenched that even when defendants explain their donations were faith-based, their testimonies are routinely dismissed. Judges claim such donations stem from…
... As I walk the path of heaven’s will every day, I continuously learn and grow in the true meaning of inheriting True Mother's love. Your unwavering devotion to Heavenly Parent and all of humanity…