(Don't) Do Cocaine About It

"Another big cult is the topic of discussion this week and boy is there a lot to cover so strap in. Ever wonder who the Moonies are or the multiple names for the Unification Church? How did one man create not only such a large religious force but also claim so much political influence in America? The story starts around 30 minute."

Presented by: Chelsea
Category: Cult

The Unification Movement, called the Moonies after it's founder Sun Myung Moon, is a cult native to South Korea. Moon was captive in a prison camp run by the communist faction of the country. Around the time of his escape he claimed to be visited by Jesus who explained that Adam had failed in God's plan by sleeping with Eve after she had slept with the Devil. Jesus was the second Adam, but failed to father children before he was crucified. Moon was to be the third Adam.

The Unification Movement was very concerned with marriage and sex within the confines of such. They arranged mass weddings on the grounds that being part of the true family was the only way to get to Heaven.

Moon was politically conservative and staunchly anti-Communist, not entirely surprising giving his life experience. He used this find allies in the United States. He moved there and founded the Washington Times.

After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, Moon lost a lot of his influence. After his death, his wife stopped her activities in the US and returned her focus to Korea.