Empowering the Heavenly Parent Holy Community
... On the matter of religious freedom, Hamada noted that only a handful of “intellectuals and political commentators are speaking out about it,” and expressed concern that “the mainstream media in Japan are still attacking…
... Kanamori expressed frustration, saying, “The parents who were deceived into believing that confinement would surely lead to de-conversion were also victims manipulated by the pastors.”
... Kanamori expressed her deep sorrow and frustration, “What I find hardest to forgive is how this has hurt my children’s hearts.”
... In broad daylight, a leftist coup is being perpetrated in Japan. Two shots were fired and one man was killed. This case is drawing international attention and Japan is on the brink. If the…
... the court’s finding of unlawful acts was based on presumptions, rather than proven facts: “This is something that must not happen in a democratic society. We have no choice but to fight to the…
... With this ruling, our country’s freedom of religion has been significantly restricted. It is terrifying that a religious group, which for decades has been legally recognized and operating under religious corporation status, can suddenly…
... We believe that dissolving a religious corporation based on such vague civil infractions should never be permitted. The series of actions by the government – from the exercise of the “right to question” to…
... The social discrimination, persecution, and human rights violations against Japanese Family Federation members have reached an serious level. Since the shooting of former Prime Minister Abe, and following the filing of the dissolution order…
... the decision will likely be overturned by the Supreme Court on the grounds of unconstitutionality.” He made these remarks at an event primarily attended by Family Federation believers in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture.
... I was extremely shocked by the court’s decision. Under these criteria, even my religious group could be affected. Within our community, we are already feeling a sense of crisis. In today’s Japan, it has…