What the Family Federation Truly Needs: Fairness and Impartiality

The Family Federation and its members in Japan often call on the government, public institutions, the media, and the public to exercise fair and impartial judgment.

That in itself is an important stance — everyone deserves to be treated fairly. However, it is also a fact that the Family Federation itself has acted in ways that appear far from fair or impartial toward specific individuals. The most striking example of this is the way the organization has treated Chairman Hyun Jin Moon. Therefore, I sincerely hope that the leaders and members of the Family Federation themselves will practice the very fairness and impartiality they so often demand from others.

Understanding What it Means to Grasp the Facts

When I think about what it means to “grasp the facts,” I often picture something like this:
Imagine a cylindrical object.
Seen from above, it appears round.
Seen from the side, it appears rectangular.
One person insists, “It was definitely round — I saw it with my own eyes!”
Another says, “No, it was clearly rectangular — I saw it myself!”
Neither is entirely wrong, yet neither fully understands the whole truth.

Facts can look different depending on the angle from which we view them. That is why we can only make a fair and impartial judgment when we are willing to listen to other perspectives — even opposing ones.

Unfortunately, many members of the Family Federation are placed in a situation where their access to information is severely limited. But if one truly seeks the truth, it is essential to hear from a broader range of voices — including those that may disagree.

The Family Federation's Criticisms of Chairman Hyun Jin Moon

The main criticisms the Family Federation has made against Chairman Hyun Jin Moon are as follows:

1. He did not follow True Father’s directions.

2. He took church assets.

3. He is a violent person.

Suppose the Family Federation truly believes in treating all people fairly and judging matters impartially, as it claims. Shouldn’t everyone involved — leaders and members alike — be held to the same standard? Sadly, there have been and still are many within the organization who could be accused of the same three things. If we look honestly, each of us must also reflect on whether we ourselves have ever failed in these areas in our own lives.

To single out only Chairman Hyun Jin Moon and a few others for condemnation while ignoring similar actions elsewhere is profoundly unfair and unjust.

"No Criminal Cases" - A Flawed Argument

The Family Federation has cited, as its primary defense against the government’s dissolution order, the claim that “we have not committed any criminal acts” — in other words, that “no one has been arrested.” However, this reasoning is legally and ethically baseless.

A criminal case is determined by whether or not an act violates the criminal law — not by whether anyone has been arrested. In many cases, illegal acts go unpunished simply because:

• Victims are too afraid to report them, or

• Evidence has been hidden or manipulated.

Even within a religious organization, acts such as embezzlement of public funds, violence, intimidation, and coercion are clearly criminal offenses. Freedom of religion cannot be used to justify them. Therefore, even if no arrests have been made, if such acts have occurred or continue to occur within the organization, that alone constitutes a serious criminal matter. The claim “we have committed no crimes” is nothing more than an attempt to evade responsibility.

The Irony of It All

It is deeply ironic that the Family Federation, which now claims “we have not committed any criminal acts,” has itself filed numerous criminal complaints in the past — not to seek justice, but seemingly to create the appearance of wrongdoing on the part of others.
According to available records, the organization filed 12 criminal complaints against Rev. Kwak Chung Hwan and at least 3 against Chairman Hyun Jin Moon in Korea and South America (including the so-called “Brazil case” which is the #3 below). Every one of these complaints was dismissed without charges.

If the Family Federation truly values fairness and impartiality, it should not single out particular individuals for prosecution. Instead, it should hold all leaders, members, and affiliates who may have violated the law — past or present — to the same standard. Otherwise, it's a call for “fairness” that rings hollow, revealing only hypocrisy and self-righteousness.

References for Further Understanding

Below are references that help brothers and sisters gain a more accurate understanding of the three points mentioned above.

1. “He did not follow True Father’s direction.”
   No one has ever been able to perfectly obey every direction of True Father. In that sense, none of us is free from fault - as Jesus said, “Let him who is without sin cast the first stone,” and "Do not judge, or you too will be judged.”
   The specific incident emphasized by the Family Federation—“Take a year off and stay with me”—had a complex background. Please refer to the following video and document for details:

   • Video: Anti Liars Episode 2: How the Unification Movement Came to Its Current State - From 21:00 ~ 26:00

   • Wickedness at its Worst in Sokcho, Korea

2. “He took church assets.”

   • [Fact Check] Is Hyun Jin Moon a Thief Who Stole UCI’s Assets?

   • Video: Response to Questions About the UCI Lawsuit  - especially the first 16 minutes. This video is in Japanese, so please use the Auto Translation to English (note that it's not 100% accurate).

3. “He is violent.”

   • Account On May 30 Event With Hyun Jin Nim In Brazil

In Closing

Fairness and impartiality are virtues that everyone needs, and the desire for them should always be respected.

But precisely because of that, each of us must continually ask ourselves:
“Am I truly seeing things fairly and impartially?”