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Teachings and Practice of the Unification Church – Part 1

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 Sun Myung Moon’s worldview involves a combination of complex symbolic historical correspondences, Eastern philosophy, Taoism, occultism and an esoteric-allegoric interpretation of the Bible. Teachings and Practice of the Unification Church – Part 1 Sun Myung Moon’s worldview involves a combination of complex symbolic historical correspondences, Eastern philosophy,…

Talking With Members of the Unification Church

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 If Sun Myung Moon is sinless, perfect, one body with God and deity, then his claim to speak God’s words are understandable. But if Moon really speaks God’s words why has he also spoken almost nothing but error concerning the Bible and Jesus’ teachings?   If Sun…

Talking With Members of the Baha’i Faith

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 Baha’is have an interpretation of Christianity that is inconsistent with the facts of history, biblical theology and comparative religion. They may feel justified in their views because they have the support of “higher critical” scholarship, not realizing that the biased premises, methods and conclusions of such scholarship…

Talking with Christadelphians

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 When talking with a Christadelphian, one of the most fruitful areas of discussion will be a thorough presentation of salvation, including our inability to keep the Law of God, especially in light of God’s requirements for moral perfection.   Critique and Dialogue When talking with a member,…

Sun Myung Moon of the Unification Church – Part 2

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 Sun Myung Moon has declared that he has no political interests. But if anything is clear, it is Moon’s desire to rule the world. Contents 1 Political Ambitions 2 Militaristic and Dictatorial 3 Ancestor Devotion 4 NOTES Political Ambitions Sun Myung Moon has declared that he has…

Sun Myung Moon of the Unification Church Part 1

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 In public, Sun Myung Moon denies that he is the new Messiah. But when his disciples learn the secret teachings in The Master Speaks, The 120 Day Training Manual and elsewhere, they learn the truth. These unveil a virtual god who is prayed to, worshipped and adored.…

Some Concerns about the Unification Church – Part 3

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 The Unification Church [UC] represents a microcosm of many of the characteristics of new religions and cults. In this three-part article we will mention only a few of many areas of concern: UC teachings on the family, morality, the risk of psychological damage and their liberal theological…

Some Concerns about the Unification Church – Part 2

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 The Unification Church [UC] represents a microcosm of many of the characteristics of new religions and cults. In this three-part article we will mention only a few of many areas of concern: UC teachings on the family, morality, the risk of psychological damage and their liberal theological…

Some Concerns about the Unification Church – Part 1

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 The Unification Church [UC] represents a microcosm of many of the characteristics of new religions and cults. In this three-part article we will mention only a few of many areas of concern: UC teachings on the family, morality, the risk of psychological damage and their liberal theological…

Occult Influences in the Unification Church

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©1999 The degree of occult involvement in the Unification Church today is difficult to assess, for Sun Myung Moon seems to have his ups and downs with the spirit world, and occult interest may vary by country or culture. However, there is no denying that the Unification Church…