Applied Unificationism

My faith as a Unificationist accepts death as normal and part of God’s plan. I know that if God is in our life, then He must also be in our death, and this gives me a sense of comfort and the strength to offer spiritual support to the patient, family and staff. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://appliedunificationism.com/2015/12/21/lessons-of-illness-and-death/

These days some question, “How can True Mother call herself God’s only begotten Daughter? Was she born sinless? How could she be, when only the Messiah is born sinless?” Nevertheless, True Mother confidently stated at the second anniversary of True Father’s Holy Ascension (Seong Hwa), “I am God’s only-begotten Daughter.” This episode is also available as a blog post: http://appliedunificationism.com/2015/04/13/the-only-begotten-daughter/

Few Americans realize that the hasty 1945 division of Korea and ensuing communist eradication of Christianity in the north occurred despite the efforts of a handful of uniquely qualified American officials.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://appliedunificationism.com/2017/07/03/how-american-christians-from-north-korea-could-have-altered-koreas-future-in-1945/

In the early 1960s, in the little-known land of Korea, a man with a great vision had begun the work of developing the ocean’s resources by tending fish traps on the coastal mud flats. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://appliedunificationism.com/2018/10/15/fish-follow-the-fisherman/

I believe the five pillars of Islam can be accepted from the standpoint of any other religion and that Islam—in the sense that Islam is “submission to the will of God” and in the sense that Abraham, Moses, and Jesus were Muslims — can be regarded as universal and an institution of God. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://appliedunificationism.com/2021/10/04/the-five-pillars-of-religion/

In her April 6, 2019 speech at the City of Refuge Church in Gardena, CA, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon made significant statements on environmentalism, the ethics of nations, the use of force, and her course as the True Mother. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://appliedunificationism.com/2019/05/06/reflections-on-true-mothers-city-of-refuge-speech/

There were 1.8 billion Muslims in the world as of 2015 — 24% of the global population — according to a Pew Research Center estimate. Islam is currently the world’s second-largest religion (after Christianity), but it is the fastest-growing major religion. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://appliedunificationism.com/2018/09/17/approaching-the-muslim-world-with-true-parents-thought/

A look six years ago at America's role in Korean reunification. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://appliedunificationism.com/2015/08/10/how-america-can-help-reunite-the-korean-peninsula/

2021 is the tenth anniversary of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' passing. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://appliedunificationism.com/2016/02/01/steve-jobs-a-film-really-about-heroines/

The 100th birthday of Rev. Sun Myung Moon in 2020 seems a fitting time for reflection, assessment and a reorientation to our shared providential course. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://appliedunificationism.com/2019/10/28/the-unification-movements-next-100-years/