April
12 - Anchorage, Alaska 
"
I am so happy to have met people like you with whom I can work, who
have a heart for the Lord. I feel so blessed to have met Reverend
Moon."
Reverend
Bernie Flores
"I
just met Reverend Moon for the first time at this speech. I am so
happy that he invited me. I like him. I want to follow him."
Reverend
L. P.
"I
agree, we need peace and unity throughout this nation
and the only way that will happen is through uniting as one nation
under
God."
Reverend
Sandra Hayes
March
29 - Baltimore, Maryland
"I
think his message was right on the money in terms of the importance
of family and the importance of marriage being a sacrament."
Mary
Beth Sodus, Baltimore attendee
March
24 - Mobile, Alabama
"Reverend
Moon is one of the greatest religious leaders of the 20th and 21st
centuries. You can't afford not to hear what he has to say!"
Dr.
Wesley James,
National Baptist Churches of the Sonlight District of Mobile Alabama
"God
gave Reverend Moon the vision and the truth for this time. As he said,
he's just doing what God told him to do. Who are we to question God?
We just have to follow."
Dr.
Harold Toliver, Stone Street Baptist Church
March
23 - Kansas City, Kansas
"After
hearing Reverend Moon, I definitely want to work with you."
Brother
Travis Muhammad of National of Islam
"God
blessed me tonight by allowing me to hear Reverend Moon. Please let
me work with you."
"The Holy Spirit is here. Reverend Moon is a saint !"
Reverend
Frank Williams of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church.
"I'm
sorry I questioned you so harshly when I met you. I truly appreciate
and respect Reverend Moon. Nobody else is working to unite people of
all races and denominations. I'm glad I came."
Pastor
Andrew Ward, Church of God in Christ
"I've
never seen such a mixed gathering of ministers. Don't let this be the
last time!"
Reverend
Vicente Moreno of Apostolic Assembly of God
"Today
I taught Bible study to my members and told them that if Reverend Moon
can pray 10-12 hours and preach 12-16 hours at a time, I can afford
to give more, give extra, and go longer in our Study. I really want
to work with Reverend Moon's people."
Rev.
J.J. Woods of Bethel Baptist Church
March
14 - Denver, Cololado 
"Reverend
Moon was awesome! That man is more radical than Farrakhan!
I really went home thinking!"
Robin
Gordon, Denver community activist
March
9 - Seattle, Washington
"A
watershed event !"
David
Hose, author
In
a San Francisco area television interview :
"Reverend
Moon is a preacher that is teaching us to love each other. If we don't
learn this then our religions don't mean a thing."
Mother
Wright of the nationally known Mother Mary Ann Wright Foundation
"
When Rev. Moon became 80, like Moses at 80 he began his mission to
lead the people out of the bondage of Egypt."
Pastor
Connie Crawford Bansa of Chicago
March
3, 2001 - Miami, Florida
This
was the second time I shook hands with Rev. Moon. The first time was
27 years ago when I was a 16 year old with an attitude and dislike
for religion and religious people, and anyone who was not black. I
was walking into the the New Yorker hotel, and he was coming through
the lobby. He looked me straight in the eye and shook my hand, smiling.
I had such a negative view of life at the time, I'm sure I was not
so respectful. But I never forgot that look and handshake. So now
I am receiving an award for my organization's work with the homelss
and less fortunate, and get to look him in the eye and shake his hand,
but with a lot more humility and gratefulness. It was the most memorable
evening. Meet my wife, she says the evening was so beautiful.
Mr.
Gaty Fields
Awardee for "Reach Out Across Miami"
I
have been a fireman in Miami Dade County for 24 years, I know what
it means to go into an area unwelcome even though you come there to
save their lives, even risking your own life. And Rev. Moon even stated
that in his words this evening. We are all God's children and should
be united together. I believe in bringing all the races and faiths
together under God.
Deacon
Willy Pope
Deacon for Antioch missionary Baptist Church
Rev.
Sun Myung Moon is a humble man. I am moved to my spirit with such
a humble man before God who does such mighty works. I can respect
and admire that. The program was so well organized.
Minister
Carl Mohammad
Nation of Islam, Assistant Regional leader under Rasul Mohammad
Before
tonight, I was a skeptical man. I did not really want to come. I was
not so positive about this Rev. Moon. But now, after this beautiful
event, I changed my view of Rev. Sun Myung Moon. I now can understand
where he is coming from. Thank you so much for inviting me here tonight.
Rev.
Abdul Elamin
Guest of Carlos and Ritsuko Soto
It
was a beautiful program. I loved the singing and praise. Rev. Moon
is a man of God for our time.
Rev.
Dr. James Francis
March
1, 2001 - Boston, Massachusetts
"The
spirit of this banquet was exactly like what I experienced in the
early 70's of Father Moon's initial speaking tours."
Dr.
Anthony Guerra]
Visiting Scholar at the Harvard Divinity School
"I
saw God in Rev. Moon with my own eyes. I felt the presence of God
in him and with him. I was so impressed with his speech. And if God
is for you, who will be against you? We all have a lot to learn from
Rev. Moon. Rev. Moon's words are prophecies and every one of them
went right into my heart. The world would be a better place if people
will listen to Rev. Moon. He was right, when he said he was 18 years
old instead of 81. I really enjoyed every aspect of the program. The
Japanese Missionaries are teaching us real life of service and dedication
in doing the work of God. They were here this morning to offer me
flowers."
EIder
Hightower
Revival Deliverance Edification Center, Mattapan
"Rev.
Moon spoke the truth. I am very blessed, my family, my whole congregation
were blessed. I am grateful and thankful to the FFWPU for inviting
me. I learnt a lot from him. He is a good teacher, preacher, a man
of God and a good example to everybody. Despite all the persecutions,
rejection and attacks on him, he is not mad. Instead he is inviting
everybody to his banquet to fellowship. As a woman preacher, I understood
and appreciated his suffering heart as I compared it with my own situation.
Even Christians cannot understand Jesus' deep heart until they receive
persecution. There are few even among Christians who know real suffering.
Because I have been persecuted as a female, black pastor, I understand
well Jesus' and Rev. & Mrs. Moon's heart. I would like to embrace
him. "
Rev.
(Mrs.) Hightower
Revival Deliverance Edification Center, Mattapan
"
I see that Rev. Moon has kept loving and forgiving others inspite
of tremendous persecution. I understand well that he feels deep pain
in his heart. I would like to work together with your missionaries
in the near future. I wish my wife was around to participate and listen
to Rev. Moon. Those who have never heard from Rev. Moon came to the
Banquet to listen to the man himself. I think most of them were shocked
and had to repent. Although the speech was long, people were excited
because he spoke the truth. He preached what we as preachers have
failed to preach because we are afraid of losing our members. It was
a blessed occasion and I think all of us were blessed."
Rev.
Jerome Edgerton
Rush Memorial AME Zion Church, Cambridge
"It
was marvelous, beyond my expectation with regards to the attendance.
Father Moon's message was on target. The ministers were also impressed.
You're doing a good job in Boston."
Bishop
Erell N. Skyers
Shiloh Apostolic Ministries of Jesus Christ -Bridgeport, CT
"The
speech and the banquet were pretty good and interesting. What Rev.
Moon said was something we have tried long time ago. There were many
language barriers (Spanish) and so many other difficulties. ln spite
of that I am really honored to listen to Rev. Moon."
Rev.
David Solis
Iglecia de Dios de Pro fecia
"It
was wonderful and I had a good time at the banquet. Rev. Moon's speech
was great! God is using him. I pray for his continuous success of
his mission. I will write a letter to Rev. Moon."
Rev.
Doyle (St. Ann's Spiritual Baptist Church, Dorchester)
"I
agreed with everything that Rev. Moon said. My question is "How
do we get the job done?"
Rev.
& Mrs. Wright
Emmanuel Baptist Church - Worcester, MA
"It
was very good. I would like to learn where Rev. Moon's teaching comes
from."
Pastor
Joseph Adade
New Life Apostolic Temple, Worcester
"
I got really touched. Rev. Moon is so serious. His speech was very
good. His speech shocked me and I couldn't sleep that night. I am
going to Ghana for a Crusade from the end of April to July 2001. I
would like to meet the members of the Family Federation for World
Peace in Ghana. I would like to introduce Rev. Moon to the President
(I have connection with the Government) if he has plans to visit Ghana.
I know so many ministers and I would be glad to be in the forefront
to introduce him throughout the country."
Pastor
Joseph Owusu-Ansah
New Life Christian Center, Worcester
"The
Pilgrim Fathers would be very unhappy by the way Father Moon was (has
been) mistreated by America."
Oliver
Shank - Elder of the Unitarian Church in MA (Korean War Veteran)
"How
did you bring all these people here?"
Bob
Semonian
Pres. of the Armenian Association in MA and member of the
State Committee of the Republican Patty
February
28 - Chicago, Illinois
"The
reason I like Reverend Moon is that he brings black, white, yellow
and brown together. God does exist. "
Rev.
A.I. Dunlap
Chicago's Mt. Olive AME Church
"
I am convinced that only a man of God and a man with a vision can bring
families and communities together as one."
Rev.
Earnest Hamilton
Pastor of Greater Holy Temple
Church of God in Christ
"True
Family Values ministry cultivates the spiritual heart of our nation."
Reverend
Henry Hardy
"I
felt that the message was inspiring, as well as an inspiration. Reverend
Moon you brought out the duties of a man, woman and child. In our
society today those values seem to be evaporating."
Reverend
James Hampton
Pastor of Zion Healing Temple
Church of God in Christ
"My
church and myself were so inspired by the words of wisdom you shared
with us in Chicago. I hope and pray that the rest of your tour will
be as successful as Chicago. "
Pastor
Frank Carpenter, Jr.
New Christian Joyful Gospel Baptist church
"Thank
God for you I pray for the continuance of your strength as you carry
the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."
Rev.
Harrison Bolton
Pastor of New St. Mary Church of God in Christ
"May
God continue to bless you and the great work that you are doing in
His name."
Rev.
A. Harlold White, Pastor of True Light Church
"The
opportunity of fellowshipping with you and all of the diversified
men and women of God was so inspiring, that it was as if we were receiving
the day of Pentecost."
Rev.
John C. Lewis, Pastor of Seventh Day Word of God Church
"No
matter what church, what nationality, whatever, you come together
as a family and let your family come first, peace will come."
Life
Center Church of God in Christ member, Tiffani Neubel, 19.
February
27 - Bridgeport, Connecticut
"In
heaven there are not different places for different religions. The determining
factor is the quality of one's love."
Reverend
Sandra Steele
The Solid Rock Pentecostal Church
Middletown, Connecticut
February
26 - Newark, New Jersey
"This
tour reminds me of the first tour of Apostle Paul, in Asia, because
Paul preached an expanded understanding of the Gospel that was both
exciting and seen with trepidation. Paul was opposed by people on
his side. His reputation was well deserved as Saul, but Father Moon
is unjustly accused."
Rev.
Phillip Thomas
Church of God and Saints of Christ
"I
am really impressed by the spirit here. This was the first of Rev.
Moon's speaking events that I ever attended. I received tapes 15
years ago and I never attended an event. I'm really impressed with
the spirit of unity amongst Christians."
Rev.
David Rowe
First Presbyterian of New Milford
"I
first met Rev. Moon during the days of CAUSA, and then participated
in the True Family Values Seminars, taught by Dr. Hendricks. Many
of my Bishops participate in FFWPU events. I can see that the spirit
of this movement is really growing."
Rev.
Gaudenocio Soriano
Supreme
Bishop
Christian Faith Church
"I
have know Rev. Sun Myung Moon for 20 years, since my days in Pennsylvania.
This was an excellent speech and I like the ideas his expressed. Unification
of the churches is what we must work for."
Bishop
Best
Faith Restoration Center
"He's
the one!"
Chairman,
Minister Fishing Club
Rev. John H. McReynolds
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