Government-Protected Business of Faith-Breaking
... One man campaigning at the event said tearfully, “Some may wonder whether these kidnappings and confinements truly occurred, but I am a victim myself.”
Japan’s Dehumanizing View Shocks Young Members
... religious beliefs are passed down from parents to children, but in many cases, they are not. The inner conflicts that arise are part of the parent-child relationship and can vary widely. Viewing second-generation followers…
Japan: Faith and Parenting, Parents Also Struggle
... Regardless of whether they choose our faith, my child is still my precious child. However, some parents feel that if their child rejects the faith, it’s as if they’ve failed as parents. Accepting the…
I Can Have Deeper Conversations Than Before
... Through this encounter, Takeuchi experienced how her world could expand despite the religious differences. She asserts, “I, too, want to work towards a world where people with religious values aren’t subjected to discrimination or…
State Prying into Faith Passed to One’s Children
... When we reflect, it becomes clear that it is a mistake to view the transmission of faith from parent to child negatively and to see so-called “second-generation religious adherents” solely as victims. We must…
Media Initiative Run by 2nd-Generation Members
.... “We want to create content that can disseminate information through videos to viewers both inside and outside the organization, from the perspective of second-generation and other young believers,” says Toshiyuki Fujioka (藤岡俊之), the planning…
Greatest Human Rights Violations Since the War
... Fukuda pointed out, “Abduction and confinement are the greatest human rights violations since the war. Even though opponents exploit such cases as a business, the media does not report it at all.”
Unificationist Victims of Communism
... One thing I just want to recall is that the True Parents could forgive and finally, they could meet Kim Il-sung in 1991. And it was because of the heart that the True Parents…
From Troubled Teen to Family Federation Leader
... Even in such a situation, I was able to open my heart to a senior second-generation believer whom I looked up to as an ‘older brother’ in the church. When I confided all my…
Witch Hunt: Young Mother Fears for Child’s Safety
...“What matters is what the individual wants.” While the dissolution of the religious organization has become a popular topic, she suggests, “Some just want their parents to apologize or to be acknowledged.