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CUL:Moonism - The Unification Church (UC)  by Jim McCormick

   "Messiah Moon"

   You have been warned! Jesus Christ who was proved to be the Son of
God by His resurrection from the dead, warned that there would come men
claiming to the 'Christis' and 'Prophets' (Matt. 24). Indeed He warned,
"Many shall come ... and shall deceive many ..." Sun Myung Moon is only
one of the many end-time 'Messiah's'. The official name of his
'Unification Church' (UC) is 'The Holy Spirit Association for the
Unification of World Christianity, ' and it has a membership of 2
millions.

   Causes: Why the Cults?

   The great conflict is between God and the Devil. False prophets are
'raised' by the Evil One (Matt. 24).

   If men deliberately turn from the truth of the Gospel, they will
fall easy prey to the deception of the Arch Deceiver. "Strong
delusions" (2 Thess. 2) are justly permitted to overtake those who
refuse to love the Truth. The heckler blamed Christianity for not doing
anything, having been in the world so long, to which the preacher
replied, 'Soap and water have been around a long time, yet look at that
state of your face and neck!' The Gospel has not failed; we have failed
to apply it, because we disliked its moral searchlight.

   Another cause is that the Gospel is caricatured in many of our
Churches, yet men are seeking reality. Cultish counterfeits are
sometimes very like the real thing, and men fall for them. 'To the
hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet' (Prov.). The real ting must be
precious, or it would not be worth counterfeiting. Nothing else really
satisfies. The Cults are Devilish 'props' to help man do without Jesus
Christ until they find themselves damned in hell.

   Why Bother?

   Are we not our brother's keeper? Bobby Fischer, speaking of the
Worldwide Church of God, said he spoke out so that other people
wouldn't get their minds ripped up. Rabbi M. Davis states, "I hold this
movement to be evil and dangerous. I hole Reverend Sun Myung Moon to be
a charlatan and a manipulator of people ... the kids ... innocent
victims ... of their own needs. But most of all the innocent victims of
the Reverend Moon." (Quoted in the Mystical Maze p185) The Unification
Church has been accused of causing Family break-ups, personality
changes in young people and others, mind manipulation, and so on.

   Facts - Facts - Facts...

   Sun Myung Moon born in N. Korea 1920 of Presbyterian parents.
Claimed vision of Jesus 1936, later visions of Moses Buddha and Jesus.
Imprisoned under Communists in '40's (now very anti-communistic).
Claims that his "shed blood" sufferings under Communists provides for
man's forgiveness. Has a 15 million dollars holding in S. Korea when he
came 'WEST' 1972. HQ of movement worth 8 million dollars plus (N.Y.).
Sale os sweets, flowers, candles, tea etc. on streets by the disciples
of Moon nets 15 million dollars per year. New York State Supreme Court
ordered Moon to appear in September 1979 to give needed information on
UC's appeal for tax exemption on excess of 10 mission dollars worth of
land at Greenburgh and Tarrytown. "Greenburgh attorney reiterated the
claim that Moon i the 'linchpin' of a network of profit-making
organizations ..." (News and Views p8) Moon now plans to retire from
the financial helm and be spiritual leader from a Westchester mansion,
Tarrytown. The multimillion dollar international business of the UC is
reported by the Daily Mail (7th May 1908) to be headed by a 40 year old
Cambridge graduate Mose Drust. These changes have probably been forced
by the bad publicity Moon had had from TV investigation, articles in
Women's Magazines and the Dailies. The Moonies are aiming at
penetrating the educational field and have enrolled 38 tuition-paid
disciples in divinity schools at Harvard, Yale etc., probably with a
view to teacher positions and proselytizing in 5the Universities (Moody
Monthly).

   Doctrines Summarized

   The 'Divine Principle' is the Moonies 'Bible'. Moon teaches TOW
FALLS. First when Eve had intercourse with Satan: second when Eve had
intercourse with Adam before they were perfected (Creation not
perfect). Because of the dual Fall, man has "serpent's blood" in his
veins (UC Training Manual pp. 41, 42_. Jesus should have found the
perfect wife and created the perfect race. He failed. His death saved
man spiritually, not physically. Moon to the 'rescue' - he is 'Lord of
the Second Advent' or the "Third Adam" and "He (Moon) singly challenged
Satan in cosmic battle for over twenty years ... He pioneered the path
to perfection .." (Y. Oon Kim, Divine Principle etc. UC Pub. 1968).
Time Magazine says that ritual sex was practiced in the early days of
the UC for "blood cleansing": now "the blessing" of Moon confers
sinlessness so that members can produce a sinless generation and renew
the world! (Cp Rom. 8).

   The true deity of Jesus is denied, "Jesus attained deity .. but can
by no means be considered God Himself." The Virgin Birth is called 'an
illicit affair' by Young Oon Kim, in 'Unification Theology and
Christian thought' - Compare Matt. 1:20-23. The Holy Spirit is female
and the "spirit bride" of Jesus in the "Spirit world" - compare John
14-16. The Cross and Resurrection a 'mistake'? - see Acts 2:23; Luke
22:42; John 17:5.

   The Technique

   Moon's "fresh faced" followers weekly pledge themselves, on bended
knee before a picture of the Korean "Messiah" of ":Father", as Moon in
known to his disciples ... "I will fulfill our Father's will .. to
attend our Father forever in the ideal world of creation returning joy
and glory to Him. This I pledge." (M.M. p. 183) They contact youngsters
on holiday or at a loose end and invite them for a meal. Anyone with a
rucksack is sure to be approached. An invitation to a 'workshop' in the
country, or a country 'retreat' follows. It is isolated. Transport is
difficult. Recruits are separated and subjected to "Love-bombing" -
friendly, affectionate converts anxious to proselytize. Just for the
day ... but there is no return transport available. Your travel-ticket
expires ... what then? Low sleep, reduced diet, lecture, isolation form
friends, surrounded by Moonies, never alone. Buckets of affection, idea
take root. Why go back to the cold world ... your own family ...? The
Moon family is so warm! "I AM YOUR THINKER - YOUR BRAIN." (Moon). The
stresses and worries of today's world slip away ... in just a few days
another youth is lost to his family. Someone is doing the thinking for
him!

   Action

   Cults are a loud call to the Church of AWAKE. Awake sleeper! Christ
shall give you light and power. There is no substitute for the Gospel:
"preach the Word (Gospel), be urgent in season out of season, reprove,
rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and teaching", said Paul. We
need the same message. As Social Gospel will not do. The Gospel has
social implications but it is first and foremost the message of
salvation.

   What about compromise? Can a fellowship compromising with idolatry
have the power of the Holy Spirit? Can we do any good without the Holy
Spirit? Do we net need to confess our sins and repent? What about
hypocrisy? We cay one thing and do another - can we blame the kids for
thinking there is nothing in the Gospel? for looking for another
'Messiah'? We must see behind and beyond the psychological and social
sides of Moonism, to the demonic forces use men, of course - men
'transformed' as apparent servants of what is right. The real aim of
Satan is to attack Jesus Christ, the real historic Jesus Christ who
worsted him through the Cross and Resurrection. To discredit and
obscure Him from man's view by offering a substitute...

   Moon robs Jesus of His deity, therefore His power to save. By this
he robs us. Satan and Moon are thieves.

   Moon twists the Scriptures; eg. his second marriage in 1960 is
claimed to have been "the Marriage Supper of the Lamb." (Rev. 21) In
point of fact that is the union between Christ and His Church - the
bride is not a literal woman! Moon's claim is blasphemy. Let us study
the Scriptures in their true contexts, and learn their true saving
message and meaning.

   Moon promotes and advocates lying. When fund-raising Moonies are
encouraged to practice lying, calling it 'Heavenly deception', Moon
himself has even said, "Even God tell lies very often ..." ('The Mater
Speaks, ' pll. 1972) See how God views lying by studying John 8:44;
Psalm 119:163; 1 John 2:21; Prov. 21:6/ Satan is the father of lies!
All unforgiven liars will be in Hell (Rev. 21; 1 Cor. 6:9-11). "God is
light and in Him is no darkness at all" (1 John 1).

   Moon promises a perfect physical and spiritual world NOW. His claim
to messiahship lies in his promise of providing physical perfection
now, through religion and science. It is true that we Christians do not
have immediate possession of perfect redeemed bodies (Rom. 8), but we
do have that in hope (assurance). Moon says he has come to provide the
physical salvation which Christ failed to achieve for man. He claims to
bring the future into the present! This is a false promise - and it
proves his 'Messiahship' false. Time will prove that Moon cannot
deliver the goods. Moon and his disciples may be sick - they will die.
Before Moon is proved false by events, we can know the truth by
trusting Jesus who said, "If they shall say, 'Here is Christ...'
Believe it not" (Matt. 24). Moon is not Christ (Messiah). All pain and
physical ills will be banished for the redeemed when Christ comes
again: but that will be a highly visible event, open and evident to
all. (read Matt. 24).

   Moon is claimed to be sinless (K. Sudo, UC 120 Day Training Manual
p. 40). Through "The Blessing" Moonies are taught that they can produce
a sinless generation (ib. p. 42). The Scriptures teach that "if we say
that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."
(1 John 1:8)

   Some of the Reverend Moon's Sayings

   "God and man are one. Man is incarnate God." "He (God) lost His
love, His happiness... because of the human fall." ('New Hope' p. 73)
"And you can even pray this: 'Father I'll be responsible to restore the
world, and I can do it, believe me..." ('New Hope' p.69) "Jesus ...
cannot assume any value greater than that of a man..." ('D.P. p. 255).
We are the only people who truly understand the heart of Jesus..." (The
Way of the World p.20). "He (God) is a Being to be pitied... I'd tell
Him not to worry about anything, I am in His place to work for Him
until the last one of all humanity has been turned back to Him" (New
Hope p.57). "WE will erect the heavenly kingdom on earth with out own
hands." (New Hope p.41) "He (God) is living in me and I am the
incarnation of Him" (New Hope p.35).

   "I am your thinker - I am your brain."