Empowering the Heavenly Parent Holy Community
... “Opponents often criticize the high donations to the FFWPU, claiming condescendingly that “God doesn’t need money.” However, for religious organizations to fulfill these purposes, donations are essential. Actually, God does indeed need money.” (From “Myth and Reality of…
... “In accordance with a relevant law, the hearing was held behind closed doors. Although the government has not disclosed what opinions it expressed, this is an important trial for freedom of religion. The progress…
... “On January 7, CARP staff came, and on January 11, a FFWPU lawyer visited the house. However, the man was inside the locked room and could not answer the intercom, so the rescue was unsuccessful. In…
... Prime Minister Kishida did his calculations and chose to overturn the legal interpretation overnight in order to avoid damage to the government. He had no faith in “upholding the interpretation of the previous cabinet”…
... Mind control is a term used by non-believers to describe the state of mind of believers of a religion. It is too far-fetched to claim that donations and contributions based on faith, are made…
... the decision to declare the severance of ties with the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification and its related organizations was a mistake. Returning to the principle of equality under the law, a fundamental principle of…
... Some say that the one-sided media coverage bashing the religious organisation has led to a rift between executives and young reporters within major media outlets. 2nd-generation members of the religious organisation have held panel discussions with journalists and…
... The “Opposition Coalition” now, on the other hand, provided support for flawed procedures, such as the lack of a Cabinet decision regarding the interpretation change of the Religious Corporations Act, which could potentially undermine the guarantee…
... The Religious Corporations Act stipulates that a religious corporation that has committed an act that is clearly recognized as “violating laws and regulations and significantly harming public welfare” can be ordered to be dissolved…
... Almost every day, deprogrammers and hostile pastors would visit those abducted believers, subjecting them to verbal abuse and sometimes physical violence. The professional faith-breakers and preachers would persistently criticize the teachings of the Unification Church and highlight scandals…