NOTE ON THE TERM 'CULT'
The term 'cult' here means any religious group that is far removed from religious views of the cultural norms of society, or from the mainstream religions they have aligned themselves with. It is meant here in the academic sense.

Beginning in 1987, an African from Zimbabwe purported to be Sun Myung Moon's deceased son Heung Jin Moon returned from the dead, was sent on tour to the members worldwide, where he reportedly beat them severely after making them confess sins to him. Several victims were rushed to hospitals and even leaders were not exempt from the abuses. Bo Hi Pak, Moon's long time trusted aid and translator, and formerly head of Moon's Washington Times newspaper suffered permanent brain damage as a result of his beating.

SOURCE: Nansook Hong In The Shadow Of The Moons

In a study of 237 members of The Unification Church, fully two-third had serious emotional or drug related problems prior to joining.

  SOURCE: Ronald Enroth The Lure Of The Cults

Can violence cure homosexuality? In a speech to church members, Sun Myung Moon explained how homosexuals could be cured by violence, through beating on them.

  SOURCE: Barbara Underwood Hostage To Heaven

 

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