♦ Last Updated on July 21, 2024 ♦
My philosophy of life is to live for the sake of others. Whenever I go, I go there to live for the sake of others. And I invest with sincere devotion to create oneness. When I invest more than 100 percent, oneness comes.
As God invested in creating, you need to invest to bring oneness. Furthermore, anyone who receives should never harm the one who gave. As an expression of gratitude, you must always return more than you received. Then, perpetual circular motion is possible, creating a relationship between you and the great universe.
Well, who can argue with that? This is Reciprocity 2.0 and the Golden Rule synchronized. Of course, more can and needs to be said about wholesome living. But in my humble opinion, the principles that the Rev. Moon emphasizes here constitute the bedrock of morality and ethics, so to speak. Expressions of such deep sentiments can be found in one way or another in most cultures and civilizations.
Anyone who wishes to comprehend Rev. Moon and the Unification movement is well advised to recognize this: his noble and genuine approach to living a worthy life. Now, one can perhaps disagree with how such principles are lived day-to-day or with what else is preached and practiced. That is, impeccable motivations do not make for infallible persons.
But let’s give Rev. Moon credit where credit is due. He inspired many ordinary men and women to look past their disillusionments and strengthened their motivation to tackle the challenges of life—of which there are plenty.
Thanks, Tom. You said it pretty well.
Yes, inspiring ordinary men and women to look past their disillusionments and strengthen their resolve to tackle life’s challenges is a moral act of leadership.
Thanks, Christine, for doing just that.
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