The word "True Parents" is often used in the Unification Church, though there may be some here who now heard it for the first time. Were there any true parents before Jesus Christ? We have at least something even Jesus couldn't have. Did Jesus have true parents? Is it parents' responsibility to leave their children unprotected? No! Parents must protect their children from Satan by embracing them in their bosom. What about Jesus? He led his thirty years life as a lonely, fatherless son. We should know that. Can you find the word "True Parents" in the Bible? No! Nor is there the word "True Brothers." These words are used only in the Unification Church. I didn't make up these words. I found them in the heavenly principles. We often use the words "True Parents" and "True Children." We should know how true children should behave. They should be able to sacrifice themselves for their children and be grateful even if they have to go into hell because of that. That is the way true children should behave, and through such relationships they can be in the place where Heavenly Father lives. (76-73) We use the word "True Parents" in the Unification Church and put emphasis on serving the True Parents and God. Also we put emphasis on becoming true brothers and sisters. Centered on whom? Centered on Jesus. Do you understand what I am saying? We must become the parents who can at least establish through indemnity the true position of Jesus' parents, who failed to serve him. (67-326) Which is easier: your calling me "parents" or my calling God "parents?" You don't know how much tribulation I have undergone. Thus far, many people have tried to succeed only to find failure. You, who have joined the Unification Church, can look at me and say without difficulty that I am a true parent. Which gives greater joy: my understanding of God's being True Parents or your understanding of the same thing? I came to call Him Father after experiencing a tremendous amount of tribulation. I have to tell you all these things because you have never experienced the like of such tribulation. Which do you think gives greater joy: my meeting God as His son or your meeting me? (You and God) Wrong! It should be the other way around. I met Him only after experiencing the tremendous amount of tribulation. You must be more joyful than I, since you don't need to go through as many tribulations as I had experienced. I purchased that meeting with multi-billion dollars. You must be happier than I, because you haven't paid even one cent to get it. What did you pay? You listened to the Divine Principle and understood everything and are now calling me True Father. (116-122)
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