Yamagami and the Unification Church: The Trial, the Fact‑Checker, and the Media Mirage
... The assassin wanted to damage the Unification Church by ensuring his motive was understood. The media, by distorting his life story, have helped Yamagami achieve his aim but have damaged something else: the public’s…
Revisiting a Forgotten Alliance: Kim Dae Jung, the Moons, and Korea’s Democratic Journey
... Rather than weaponizing history, Korea must remember it—honestly and fully. Kim Dae Jung understood that democracy is not born in isolation; it is forged in coalition—between the secular and the spiritual, between the incumbent…
Statement on the Position of FFWPU Korea
... The recently raised suspicions of "collusion between religion and politics" or "intervention in politics" have no direct connection whatsoever to our religious order's teachings, operational principles, or the spiritual direction established by our Founders.
President’s Own Party Drawn into Lobbying Claims
... The newspaper report had the long headline “Yoon Yeong-ho: ‘Tens of millions of won in Unification Church funds were delivered to Democratic Party lawmakers.’” It contains allegations that the governing Democratic Party will not…
A Review of True Mother’s Current Status in Korea
... Even after passing the age of 80, I have lived with the dream of attending the Creator, our Heavenly Parent, here on earth. Therefore, in April 2025, since the Creator’s dream according to the…
Yamagami and the Evil Teachers: The Cult of Not Calling It Terrorism
... in Japan, as in Italy, as in Sydney, the fingerprints of the panic-makers are all over the crime scene. Yamagami is a terrorist. An anti-cult terrorist. And those who refuse to call him one…
Religious freedom is not a reward for the theologically correct
... Religious freedom is not reliant on doctrinal agreement and the erosion of such liberty never begins with the majority. It begins with a small, disfavored group that people find easy to dismiss. When society…
The Broader Vision of the Korea-Japan Tunnel
.... The tunnel is portrayed as part of a broader peace and integration strategy for Northeast Asia – an outlook that resonates with long-standing academic and diplomatic discussions about regional community-building.
South Africa: Religious Freedom at CESNUR Conference 2025
... Special thanks are due to Imboni Dr. Samuel Radebe (Founder of African Hidden Voices), Prof. Massimo Introvigne (CESNUR), and Mr. Peter Zoehrer (FOREF Europe). They delivered powerful presentations regarding the unjust incarceration of Holy…
Decline of Family Values Creates Social Crisis
... And when individuals become isolated, the state must take responsibility for supporting their lives, resulting in even greater social security expenditures. It seems that Japanese society has fallen into this kind of vicious cycle.