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| | He does not have the heartistic bond with True Parents that the True Children do. Therefore, Heung Jin takes the position of first son in the spirit world. It is correct that Heung Jin is called Lord there. He went there instead of Parents, which means that the birthright is restored in the spirit world. That is why Jesus must serve him absolutely.<ref>Sun Myung Moon - 1987-12-4. Hannam-dong House - The Tribal Messiah - Sermon 2 - Establishment of The Birthright</ref><ref>http://www.moontribune.com/cult/2008/11/24/christian-church-leaders-call-sun-myung-moon-the-devil-and-anti-christ</ref></blockquote> | | He does not have the heartistic bond with True Parents that the True Children do. Therefore, Heung Jin takes the position of first son in the spirit world. It is correct that Heung Jin is called Lord there. He went there instead of Parents, which means that the birthright is restored in the spirit world. That is why Jesus must serve him absolutely.<ref>Sun Myung Moon - 1987-12-4. Hannam-dong House - The Tribal Messiah - Sermon 2 - Establishment of The Birthright</ref><ref>http://www.moontribune.com/cult/2008/11/24/christian-church-leaders-call-sun-myung-moon-the-devil-and-anti-christ</ref></blockquote> |
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| − | Moon had completed the ''Original Palace for the Attendance of True Parents'' in South Korea by 2004, Before its completion, Moon’s medium, Dae Mo Nim, described it as the place “where God and True Parents can work together".</ref><ref>[http://www.moontribune.com/cult/2008/11/24/christian-church-leaders-call-sun-myung-moon-the-devil-and-anti-christ Christian Church leaders call Sun Myung Moon the “Devil and Anti-Christ”]</ref> | + | Moon had completed the ''Original Palace for the Attendance of True Parents'' in South Korea by 2004, Before its completion, Moon’s medium, Dae Mo Nim, described it as the place “where God and True Parents can work together".<ref>[http://www.moontribune.com/cult/2008/11/24/christian-church-leaders-call-sun-myung-moon-the-devil-and-anti-christ Christian Church leaders call Sun Myung Moon the “Devil and Anti-Christ”]</ref> |
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| | Moon's use of spiritism would continue, being one that "continually receives 'new revelations,' and practices a form of soul travel whereby he allegedly projects himself into the spirit realm to see Jesus and the saints, and claims to be an 'expert' on the spirit world."<ref>James Bjornstad, The Moon Is Not The Son, p. 30.</ref><ref>http://www.wfial.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=artMoonie.article_1.</ref> | | Moon's use of spiritism would continue, being one that "continually receives 'new revelations,' and practices a form of soul travel whereby he allegedly projects himself into the spirit realm to see Jesus and the saints, and claims to be an 'expert' on the spirit world."<ref>James Bjornstad, The Moon Is Not The Son, p. 30.</ref><ref>http://www.wfial.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=artMoonie.article_1.</ref> |
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| − | Unification sources also state that Moon has offered spiritual guidance and blessing to various notable historical figures, and has enabled seminars to take place in the spirit world, attended by a variety of leaders, from [[Confucius]] to [[Mao Zedung]].<ref>Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (2002), ‘A Cloud of Witnesses: The Saints’ Testimonies to True Parents; http://www.cesnur.org/2003/vil2003_chryssides.htm (liberal source: [http://www.kelebekler.com/cesnur/eng.htm]</ref> For 20 years Moon has sought to develop a ''Spirit World Machine'', hoping to establish a reliable connection to the spirit world.<ref>Unification theological seminary</ref> | + | Unification sources also state that Moon has offered spiritual guidance and blessing to various notable historical figures, and has enabled seminars to take place in the spirit world, attended by a variety of leaders, from [[Confucius]] to [[Mao Zedung]].<ref>Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (2002), ‘A Cloud of Witnesses: The Saints’ Testimonies to True Parents; http://www.cesnur.org/2003/vil2003_chryssides.htm (liberal source: [http://www.kelebekler.com/cesnur/eng.htm])</ref> For 20 years Moon has sought to develop a ''Spirit World Machine'', hoping to establish a reliable connection to the spirit world.<ref>Unification theological seminary</ref> |
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| | Primarily in earlier days, Unificationists themselves placed a heavy emphasis upon visions, revelatory dream and hearing voices. A study of members in the New York City area between 1979 and 1980 showed 32 percent describing having personally meaningful visions of Sun Myung Moon in different postures.<ref>Irving Hexham, Karla Poewe, J. I. Packer, ''Understanding Cults and New Age Religions'', p. 114-116.</ref> | | Primarily in earlier days, Unificationists themselves placed a heavy emphasis upon visions, revelatory dream and hearing voices. A study of members in the New York City area between 1979 and 1980 showed 32 percent describing having personally meaningful visions of Sun Myung Moon in different postures.<ref>Irving Hexham, Karla Poewe, J. I. Packer, ''Understanding Cults and New Age Religions'', p. 114-116.</ref> |