Sun Myung Moon
December 30, 1979
Abel's Right Path from the Providential Point of View
(Unofficial Translation)
Photo date 1988 - location unknown
When I crossed over the thirty-eighth parallel and came back to the south, I did not do it to spare my own life, but rather to serve the free world and God. I felt deeply that if Kim II Sung was going to invade South Korea, then he had better have much more love for South Korea than I do; otherwise, under any circumstances will I not allow him to put his foot into the south. I told the Korean staff members that as a crucial period had begun, so that everyone would have to be on full alert spiritually and pray for God's protection until April 1980. Two days later the assassination took place. The Korean situation now is very delicate and we don't know when the tide till turn or how.
The reason why I met President Nixon was for the sake of the world. I did so for the sake of God. I neither supported President Nixon for his personal benefit nor for the gain of the Unification Church. It was done for the sake of the Free World and all mankind. Therefore, we appealed to the public by proclaiming, "Forgive, love and unite." Unfortunately, America could not do what I asked. Consequently, the authority of the presidency was lost. Even if I criticize America, I'm not doing so because of my personal feelings. I am just reflecting how God feels about this nation. You are working for God and humanity. This attitude reflects Abel's church and Abel's family.
The reason why I make you to sacrifice yourself is that I am taking responsibility for your future -- help you get resurrected to enter the kingdom of God. This is the path of Abel. I have no intention of having only the Unification Church profit by it. When I tell you to listen to what I say, it is for the sake of Humanity. God has been watching what the Unification Church do to benefit God's dispensation and Humanity or otherwise to hinder them. Therefore, my conscience is clear even if I push you to go the path of hardship and suffering. I only wish you to go the traditional path of Abel. Am I wrong to do this? (No)
From the view of the tradition of Abel, Americans should recognize that the lives of those Native Americans were sacrificed not for America but for the sake of the world and God's will. Then a path that they will be able to reconcile with white Americans opens. The Native Americans are the yellow race. America owes this debt historically; she must make restitution toward the Asian race. This was why many young American soldiers gave up their lives in Korea during the Korean War.
Because of their ultimate sacrifices there, Rev. Moon owes the debt of gratitude towards America. When I was in prison it was the troops of the free world who liberated me and saved South Korea. To repay that debt I came to America, working for the free world and God by shedding my blood and sweat under the severe persecution. Due to this principles of Indemnity throughout history, the providence of dividing good and evil takes place. I am doing these because of this providential reason. I always feel that I have reason to be grateful to the free world because I am still alive.
Because I sacrificed for America such a way, American young people will go to Korea in order to ring the liberty bell of America. As Rev. Moon toiled to liberate America, you must give yourselves for Korea and Korean people to be liberated there. American soldiers fought in Korea on a physical level, but the spiritual service you will give will be much more valuable. Whatever we do, we pour our hearts into it without reserve.
Today American men and women want to marry Asians, especially Koreans. Before now they never thought about it. Why is this? This is because of a heavenly trend, not individual choice. In that way America can indemnify the fact that she did not love the Native Americans in the past. This is how I understand this phenomenon. That only makes sense from the providential point of view, doesn't it? The fact that Africans came to this country hundreds of years ago was preparation for this one day, even though they were brought as slaves. Native Americans sacrificed for this country by shedding their blood, and black people came and gave their bodies completely for this country. Now America should look for ways to help Africa. Since Africans gave their blood sacrifices for this country and help build up America's material wealth; thus, she is responsible to assist the black nations in Africa by sending material assistance. This is my providential view.