Then what kind of a religion does the Unification Church have? For what purpose did the Unification Church appear? It emerged as a problematic religion in the latter half of the 20th century. What kind of a person is the Rev. Moon who leads the Unification Church? It is now a problematic organization, notorious throughout the world. It seems as if it will be destroyed and disappear, and yet why doesn't it? That is the issue. Wherever people go they run into us, and they all spit at us, saying, "The Unification Church", "Moonies", etc. It seems to be on the verge of collapse, that it will disappear without a trace, so how does it still survive? This is the mystery. (1978 Oct. 1, Headquarters Church)

How much did the world at one point talk about the Unification Church and create an uproar? When I go into prison, I still eat well. In prison, whether it is coarse rice with barley or whatever, I can eat it as they give it to me. But that is not the issue. The only concern I had wherever I went was whether or not a negative effect would appear in the road of indemnity by my mistake. This was the frightening thing, and nothing else.

I still will not forget those in the Planning Section when I first went into a prison. When I first entered, they pointed fingers in my face, saying, "What, you are Moon so-and-so of the Unification Church? Who the heck are you?" (1968 Jan. 1, old Headquarters Church)

The Unification Church was criticized a lot. From now on, in the spring what had been wrapped over many times will be peeled one layer at a time, to be revealed to the ministers of the established churches. In this way, it is time remove one layer at a time and retreat. If we look at our bundles wrapped in a cloth from several decades ago that we discarded without knowing it, we would hold that and break down in tears. At that time we were not able to sympathize, because all things would have come to a stop. All ways would have been taken, and it would have been too late. (1970 Dec. 27, old Headquarters Church)

Even if you are slandered for believing in the Unification Church, don't be afraid. The criticism will come and then go, and there is no worry. Criticism is like a tree, trembling in the wind. You will feel good after standing your ground in the face of a little criticism, but if you rise after being praised, it will be a problem. It is a man's character to talk big and neither in his character nor interesting to just follow orders from the start. From this perspective, the way of the Unification Church is in complete agreement with Rev. Moon's character. (1967 Aug. 13, old Headquarters Church)