Followers of certain Korean man, an entrepreneur, proclaimed himself to be a
messiah, messenger of Christ, though the newly founded religion has been viewed as separate from the more universally-accepted branches of
Christianity.
The
English term “Moonies”, can be used pejoratively, or otherwise claimed proudly by it'
s members-followers.
Practitioners of mass wedding, sometimes interracially, partner singlehandedly chosen by the leader himself. Politically, strongly opposed the left-leaning “
communist”, that originate from the founder's
opinion to the Korean war and separation of the both Koreas.
Indirectly involved in the shooting of Japan's
ex-Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.
And backdoor-
politics of Japan in general, which the Kishida administration of govt seek to cut ties after the incident, while pass bill to regulate donations/purchases of religious goods by force/mind control, after victimized
ex-followers spoken out.
A legal investigation currently ongoing to see if the group itself will lose its “religious corporation” status, which will prevent the group of taking fees from its members-followers, but could still be allowed to exist as solely organized movement.
This marked the 2nd controversy surrounding topics of new religious movements in Japan, only after the Asahara Shoko-founded Aum Shinrikyo, the group responsible for the 1995's Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack, sending terrors across the nation in an otherwise rather peaceful postwar domestic scene of Japan.
“Moonies ballonees!”
How the Moonies
say “Cheese!” when taking religious
group-selfie with their leader, while holding a
balloon, signifying ascension to Heaven. (Not factual)
