When I was Father’s bodyguard during 1975, 1976, 1977 -- that was the peak of persecution. It was unreal. Whenever they found out who we were, they said, "Moonie!" Such an evil force behind their voices, "MOONIE." All your hair stood up. There was so much negativity then.
During Yankee Stadium persecution was at its height. There were 1,000 threats on Father’s life. Now if people call up and say, "I’m going to blow up this school," the police go crazy. But there were 1,000 threats on Father’s life at Yankee Stadium. Can you believe it?
More than anyone could imagine. We kept a record in the World Mission Center. I read the book they kept, and I read the first 100 threats. Afterward there was so many more. There were phone calls, letters, someone would try to come in the building screaming, "I’m gonna kill Rev. Moon." Some were written like ransom notes, with words cut out from the newspaper glued on paper. Anonymous letters. It makes you think. There were so many people who were negative. Some supported Father, but at Yankee Stadium it seemed like no one was supporting him.
From 40 Years in America, p. 258