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.
Parent-Child Value Gaps Not Only in Religions
... Many believers, regardless of age, have a strong sense of right and wrong. However, it’s also true that they sometimes place too much emphasis on their religious perspective, neglecting to harmonize with society and…
If You Don’t Speak Up, Bullying Will Continue
... due to the dissolution order, the image of religion as a whole has worsened. When interacting with members of other religions, they feel the need to first offer an apology. She also shared that…
The Great Joy of Learning and Living My Faith
... My life of faith is truly full of joy. However, the current situation surrounding the Family Federation is tough. I try to live my daily life with a smile, but it is painful how…
Former Member Decries Wild Claims by Activists
... lawyers and journalists often seen in the media argue that second-generation members are “mind-controlled”. The same lawyers and journalists “completely refuse to acknowledge the existence of second-generation members who have chosen to believe of…
Faiths Urge Japan to Respect Religious Freedom
... the issue is not that the Family Federation is misunderstood, but rather that it is not understood at all. He pointed out the lack of effort to foster understanding. Quoting the words of Russian…
The Religious Liberty Crisis in Japan and the Anti-Cult Movement: The Vienna Videos
... FOREF, the Forum for Religious Freedom Europe, organized on October 4 in its center in Vienna an Info Evening on the theme “Japan: The Ongoing Fight for Religious Freedom.” Guests in a fully packed…
Not in Media: 2nd-Generation Faith Freely Chosen
... “It’s painful to resent the parents who raised you. That’s why, like me, some might question the church rather than blame their parents. Perhaps there’s a desire to turn what is really a parent-child…
Strong Protests Against “Unjust Dissolution”
... It is about demonstrations in large cities on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu where members of the former Unification Church (now known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification) express their…