The Words of the Herzer Family

Reflection On The Court Case Result

Alec Herzer
April 25, 2004

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Like me, you must have felt hopeful about gaining a positive outcome in our recent court case battle. When attending the hearings I was most impressed by Mr. David Pannick’s delivery, which in itself gave me cause for optimism. Nevertheless, the proverbial nails will be replaced by the glorious crown of victory on the European level, if you get my meaning. As to when this happens depends, to some extent, on how well we all can digest whatever the opposition throws at us.

"Our Unification Church is different from a social organisation. Social groups will all disappear through legal sanctions, but it has been a historical fact that religious groups will see an explosive revival by undergoing legal sanctions. Do you understand? The more they persecute me, it is their eyeballs that bulge out, it is their muscles that become stiffened. We just know that." (Father, 06-11-77, Belvedere Training Centre.)

Although I am immersed in business, my internal focus is always to use this activity to gain access to people whom I could never otherwise meet, based on the principle of reciprocity. We can all self-reflect on the times when we reach a person’s heart by speaking about True Parents or the Principle. It’s a joyous experience. Most people are in a desperate need of spiritual truth; they are crying out for it internally, to become good parents and to have the assurance that God is searching for them too.

There is nothing negative about making sacrifices. Last year, when twice in Israel and 21 days in New York, I was very happy to have determined and sacrificed to be "in the action". Life on the front line is good beyond description.

Let us therefore not waver in our determination for justice to be done so that True Parents will be given recognition and honour here in Europe. Please do not be disheartened or discouraged. We have lost a battle, but the war of attrition goes on. Let us be grateful for this opportunity to re-evaluate our stance and to advance with renewed vigour and determination. Pray for one another and thank God for each other’s abilities and qualities that make our movement the barrier-breaking force that True Parents have forged.

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