North America
Peace Tour, North America
Family Federation for World Peace and Unification - International
The tour in the United States has taken Dr. Moon to New York on April 29, New Jersey on April 30, Boston on May 1 and Washington D.C. on the 2nd. In these cities she spoke under the theme, "God’s Model Ideal Family and Nation, and the Peace Kingdom." Through this speech she presented a vision for restoring the true family values and for fulfilling God’s ideal for creation and the realization of a peace kingdom.
 Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon |
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In the rally held in the George Washington University, some 2,000 prominent figures and ambassadors for peace in society were present including among others Rev. Dr. Chung-hwan Kwak, chairman of UPF and Hyun-jin Moon, international president of YFWP, Dong-moon Joo, president of the Washington Times, former senator Larry Presley and Archbishop George Stallings. Telegrams sent by prominent figures in the politics were read including Joseph Lieberman, senator of Connecticut who conveyed his support in this peace movement.
More than 2000-4000 prominent figures in society gathered for each rally in the United States showing great interest in this new movement for peace led by UPF. After her tour in the United States and Canada, Dr. Han will go to Asia, South America, Africa and the other continents to hold the Universal Peace Federation Rally for the Restoration of the Homeland. In the rallies Dr. Han and Hyun-jin Moon on behalf of Rev. Sun Myung Moon will also bestow the blessing to all participants of the rallies. In the rally in George Washington University, former senator Larry Presley and his wife took part in this blessing ceremony as well.
Also included in the program for this rally is an ambassador for peace appointment ceremony for people who contributed greatly to the peace movement in their local community and region according to the UPF ideal.
In his welcoming address, Rev. Chung Hwan Kwak, chairman of UPF, emphasized that "We are all one family under God regardless of our nationality or religion." and that we should "lead a life of living for the sake of others according to the teachings of Rev. Moon and the teachings of all great religions."
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