Empowering the Heavenly Parent Holy Community
... They voiced concerns that the Tokyo District Court’s March decision to issue a dissolution order for the religious organization reflected only the opinions of those opposed to it, calling out, “We demand a fair…
... Persecuting people who hold a certain faith based solely on manipulated impressions is like the Holocaust. We sincerely request the protection of our human rights from the international community.
... I wrote personally to Japan’s Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister, but received no reply. However, opposition abroad is growing. Japan has long been respected as a moderate democracy, but its reputation is now…
... Freedom of religion is inseparable from freedom of thought and conscience. It belongs to everyone – believers, non-believers and atheists alike.
... Right now, it may seem as if we have been pushed to the very edge of a cliff. Yet Mother calls us to forgive, to love, and to believe. Even in her current situation…
... It is an attack on freedom of religion itself. It is a warning shot to every church, mosque, temple, and synagogue in Korea — and beyond — that faith is not safe from the…
... International protests are vital. But they must be clear-eyed and focused. The legal grounds for arresting Mother Han were absent. The charges are implausible and politically motivated. This is not a corruption case—it’s a…
.... a legacy of peacebuilding, women’s empowerment, family renewal, interfaith dialogue, and courageous advocacy against communism and authoritarian control. She has lived with integrity, not ambition. She has served, not taken.
... But history teaches us: religiocide fails. From the catacombs of Rome to the gulags of Siberia, persecuted religions do not die. They rise. They grow. They endure.
... The Family Federation case thus becomes more than a dispute about one organization. It is a test of Japan’s democratic resilience. Will the courts and the public demand transparency and accountability from state authorities?…