I just read over the weekend that Rev. Sun Myung Moon donned a golden crown at a US Senate office building and declared himself the Messiah. Very nice. This reception was billed as a peace awards thing.
They tried this "interfaith peace" thing on us nearly 2 years ago. We got an invitation to this "Interfaith" dinner at the Hyatt Hotel in Jerusalem. At no cost, we just had to rsvp. I called up Hubby to tell him the Good News! There was no mention of it being a Moonie thing - it listed all the organizations involved and sounded quite legit. So we went. Outside a few ultra-orthodox Jews were handing out leaflets warning participants that this was a Moonie thing. We noticed it was a Moonie thing as soon as we walked into the Hyatt. There were hundreds of people, mostly Asian, dressed very well - very polished-looking and orderly. This is something that scares Israelis to the bone. Not only that, every few feet, someone would motion us to a different part of the hotel. We were escorted to the registration room, where they had us sign in, and gave us name tags, and then the reception room where people gathered informally and after that to the dinner room. The place was set exquisitely. There were "representatives" already seated at the tables waiting for their "bait". At this point, Hubby freaked and said he wasn't about to get brainwashed by this cult and paced nervously outside, even though my friends Ibrahim and Eliyahu and a few others were already seated. He came back in to tell me that he was leaving and I could stay but he warned me that when he stepped outside 25 "geisha" types followed him around, pretending to look elsewhere but they were keeping an eye. He insisted - "You don't know how they brainwash people. They're showing a film. I'm sure you'll not even know you're being brainwashed.." Brainwash, shmainwash. I was so damn hungry and looking at the elegantly set table and the first course awaiting I just didn't fucking care and told him so. The dinner went on, we had fun musical entertainment, and the German/American moonies at my table struck up a conversation with me and handed me their business cards. They spoke about wonderful things like everyone getting along and Christian groups were there who had taken down their crosses from their houses of worship so as not to "estrange" themselves from the rest of humankind. To blend as one. That's a moonie thing. Which is why every couple I saw were a mixed race or mixed nationality couple. A few weeks after the dinner, I got a phone call from one of "them" saying she wants to meet me to talk. I pushed her off twice and she never called again.
They showed up again in Jerusalem in December, when they all went up to the Temple Mount and circled the old city of Jerusalem in the name of peace. I walked up with them to photograph them and their yellow vests. They brought busloads of people, mostly Arabs from the North to party with the Jews and Moonies at Independence Park. I was there out of curiosity - but then the guy on stage was like - "And only Reverend Moon can bring peace to the world". The Arabs were like "well who the fuck is he?".
They came back yet again in May, but this time the natives were wise to it and very few of us showed up for their march through downtown Jerusalem.
It's not up to Rev. Moon to bring peace - it's up to the people who live here.
Sunday, June 27, 2004
Moonies
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Dangerous people with delusions of grandeur! But then I have met Christians like that!
hi. im a christian.. well sort of.. anyway, I think its so true what u said. its up to us to make peace. aldoh im not in ur country or even gone there before, i wanna say a big thank u~! Because its ppl like u who give hope to the world~! :)
is this the same rev moonie that was qouted saying "the jews brought the holacaust onto themselves" ? and if so I am suprised that people actually went to the thing at all i mean not the moonies but you know isrealis muslim or jewish
Matthew 7
[15] Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
[16] Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
[17] Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
[18] A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
[19] Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
[20] Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
[21] Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
[22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
[23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew 24
[4] And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
[5] For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
[6] And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
[7] For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
[8] All these are the beginning of sorrows.
[9] Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
[10] And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
[11] And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
[23] Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
[24] For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
[25] Behold, I have told you before.
[26] Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
[27] For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
[28] For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
2nd Corinthians 11
[13] For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
[14] And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
[15] Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
2nd Peter 2
prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
[2] And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
[3] And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
[10] But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
[11] Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
[12] But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
[13] And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
[14] Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
[15] Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
[16] But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
[17] These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
[18] For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
[19] While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
1st John 4
[1] Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
[2] Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
[3] And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Luke12
[51] Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
[52] For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
[53] The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
[54] And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
[55] And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
[56] Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
[57] Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
1st Thessalonians5
[3] For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
[4] But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
[5] Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
[6] Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
[7] For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
[8] But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
[9] For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
[10] Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him
John 14
[27] Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
[28] Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
[29] And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
[30] Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
[31] But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
Philippians 4
[7] And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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