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| | Rev. Moon introduced a system of thought called Unification Thought. It is "theistic in standpoint [and] assumes [[Creation]] by [[God]] and the action of [[Divine Providence]] in the process of human history". [http://www.reverendsunmyungmoon.org/teach_read_unification_theology.html Core Teachings of Unification Theology] | | Rev. Moon introduced a system of thought called Unification Thought. It is "theistic in standpoint [and] assumes [[Creation]] by [[God]] and the action of [[Divine Providence]] in the process of human history". [http://www.reverendsunmyungmoon.org/teach_read_unification_theology.html Core Teachings of Unification Theology] |
| − | *Unification Thought, which is the Rev. Moon’s thought and the perspective (thought system) of the Unification Movement, is also called Godism or Head-Wing Thought. The term “Godism” indicates that this system of thought has God’s truth and love as its nucleus; and the term “Head-Wing Thought” indicates that this system of thought is neither a part of the right wing nor of the left wing, but rather embraces both. [http://www.unification-thought.org/neut/Neut00.html] | + | *Unification Thought, which is the Rev. Moon's thought and the perspective (thought system) of the Unification Movement, is also called Godism or Head-Wing Thought. The term “Godism” indicates that this system of thought has God's truth and love as its nucleus; and the term “Head-Wing Thought” indicates that this system of thought is neither a part of the right wing nor of the left wing, but rather embraces both. [http://www.unification-thought.org/neut/Neut00.html] |
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| | The Old Testament represents the confession of the people of Israel that God first became active in their affairs in the experience of their Hebrew pastoral ancestors. Through the centuries, he continued to protect, [[admonish]], and guide their vulnerable descendants. ... The prophets began to confront Israel in the days of the divided monarchy, indicting the people for failure to heed the moral demand of God and for failing to protect the weak in society. Their warnings of doom came to pass as Israel fell before the imperial might of Assyria and Babylon. [http://www.answers.com/topic/old-testament Columbia Encyclopedia - Old Testament]</ref> | | The Old Testament represents the confession of the people of Israel that God first became active in their affairs in the experience of their Hebrew pastoral ancestors. Through the centuries, he continued to protect, [[admonish]], and guide their vulnerable descendants. ... The prophets began to confront Israel in the days of the divided monarchy, indicting the people for failure to heed the moral demand of God and for failing to protect the weak in society. Their warnings of doom came to pass as Israel fell before the imperial might of Assyria and Babylon. [http://www.answers.com/topic/old-testament Columbia Encyclopedia - Old Testament]</ref> |
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| − | In 2003, a Unification organization, American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC) implemented a program designed to persuade Christian churches to remove the cross in their buildings and to replace them with the crown, which is Moon’s preferred symbol. "This campaign, called Tear Down the Cross, culminated in Moon’s high priests holding a ceremony outside Jerusalem in which they buried a 4-foot cross wrapped in Moon’s flag, declaring it to be 'the symbol of Satan’s victory in the Church.”<ref>http://michiganmessenger.com/1129/moon-cults-awards-banquet-disguised-as-innocuous</ref> | + | In 2003, a Unification organization, American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC) implemented a program designed to persuade Christian churches to remove the cross in their buildings and to replace them with the crown, which is Moon's preferred symbol. "This campaign, called Tear Down the Cross, culminated in Moon’s high priests holding a ceremony outside Jerusalem in which they buried a 4-foot cross wrapped in Moon’s flag, declaring it to be 'the symbol of Satan’s victory in the Church.”<ref>http://michiganmessenger.com/1129/moon-cults-awards-banquet-disguised-as-innocuous</ref> |
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| | ===Driksen building coronation=== | | ===Driksen building coronation=== |