THE ODD COUPLE: SUN MYUNG MOON AND DR. LAURA PLEASE, DR. LAURA: DO THE RIGHT THING. DON'T ASSOCIATE WITH SUN MYUNG MOON Dr. Laura Schlessinger preaches "a moral philosophy based on the principle of personal responsibility." Then why collaborate with Moon? Contact Information Telephone: 818-461-5403 Ask Dr. Laura how much she is getting paid by Moon. Fax: (818) 461-5140 Email: Dr. Laura does not have email. US Mail: Dr. Laura Schlessinger P.O. Box 8120 Van Nuys, CA 91409 Web page:    www.drlaura.com Moon says: "Some people may oppose me, but they will go down the drain after a while and end up in hell…. I came with the teaching that the world and religions should become one… Soon, the American president will have to visit me to seek advice." Dr. Laura Schlessinger, the champion of morality, is going to bed with Sun Myung Moon, the anti-Christian cult leader. Moon is contributing an unknown amount of money to Dr. Laura so she will appear at the Washington Times 20th anniversary celebration on May 21. But she is not alone. Almost one-third of the U.S. Senate and one-third of the U.S. House of Representatives are listed as members of a "Host Committee" to honor Sun Myung Moon on May 21 at the Washington Times 20th anniversary event. The vast majority of members on this Host Committee are Republicans. More than 40 distinguished leaders, most of them conservatives, are also listed as members of the Host Committee. A representative of the "United States Administration" - the Bush Administration - is listed as a speaker at the event. Talk about giving the liberals a campaign issue! Liberals must be salivating at the prospect of making the charge that pro-family conservatives have sold out to a cult leader. Moon has business dealings that are more convoluted and controversial than those of Enron. One difference is that Moon has been convicted of a crime and Enron CEO Ken Lay has not. What's more, Moon has a controversial business relationship with North Korea. And the Washington Times has concealed it. Some members of Congress may have thought they were honoring the Washington Times on its 20th anniversary and that they were scheduled to hear Dr. Laura Schlessinger. Perhaps like them, Dr. Schlessinger thought she was honoring the Washington Times when she accepted an invitation to speak there on the evening of May 21. Like conservatives nationwide, the paper supported her when she came under assault by the militant homosexual lobby. But then she discovered that the paper's founder, Sun Myung Moon, was going to be the keynote speaker, and that she was being asked to "recognize the contribution of the founder" in her remarks. The official invitation to the event shows that her remarks are supposed to precede his speech, providing a photo opportunity so that he can appear on stage with her. It would be quite a feat. Moon, whose cult has divided families, who orders his followers to get married in mass weddings to people they don't know, and whose own family has suffered an embarrassing public breakdown, will be at an event with an international personality associated with the pro-family, pro-morality movement. Dr. Schlessinger had some second thoughts. But she has a "contractual relationship" with Moon, getting money in return for speaking. Keven Bellows, executive vice president of Premier Radio Networks, provided the following: Here is Dr. Laura's response to your queries about her appearance at the Washington Times 20th Anniversary banquet in D.C., May 21. "I welcome the opportunity to speak at the Washington Times 20th Anniversary dinner in Washington D.C. as an opportunity to thank the newspaper for its fairness and honesty--rare in the world of journalism today--and for the professional courtesy and respect they have shown me in both feature and news coverage. It is one of the few publications in the country that routinely gives a voice to individuals and organizations that uphold traditional American values despite the political correctness that pervades so much of our society.My presence at that event reflects my admiration for the Washington Times and their 20-years of reporting." But how much is she getting paid? And will the funds come from Moon's North Korean operations based on slave labor? It will never be the same: Schlessinger will forever be tainted by her association with Moon. THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT THING TO DO. The truth about Moon's own family was documented in the 1998 blockbuster, In the Shadow of the Moons, by Nansook Hong, his former daughter-in-law who fled the Moon family estate with her children for their health and safety. Her story was the subject of a dramatic CBS 60 Minutes story that alleged, among other things, that Moon has an illegitimate son. Nansook Hong was chosen to be the wife of Moon's son, Hyo Jin Moon. She says, "The evil at the heart of the Unification Church is the hypocrisy and deceit of the Moons…" as they proclaim family values and rope conservatives into the activities of their front groups. She documents how: "…the Unification Church was a cash operation" as church leaders arrived in the U.S. "with paper bags full of money…" She illegally smuggled "twenty thousand dollars" into the U.S., hiding it in her makeup case. That Moon's son, Hyo Jin Moon, was a womanizer who abused cocaine and alcohol and consumed pornography at the Moon estate in New York. That Hyo Jin Moon physically abused her, including punching her when she was seven months pregnant, and that he threatened to kill the baby. And that he gave her herpes. That Sun Myung Moon and Mrs. Moon blamed her for their son's problems. That Sun Myung Moon, a billionaire, resisted establishing trust funds for her and her children, and wanted her to keep the terms of her divorce settlement confidential. That Sun Myung Moon had not called or written his grandchildren once. Dr. Laura understands she has been tricked into serving Moon's agenda. But she is going through with it. This is not the first time something like this has happened. Vic Eliason of the VCY America Christian radio network points out that during the inauguration activities of President George W. Bush, the Washington Times invited many nationally known religious leaders to Washington to participate in a gathering to kick off this new presidency. "The event, although cloaked as one thing, quickly turned into a celebration of Rev. Moon and the work he has done in the religious community," he noted. "At this point many of the Evangelical leaders in attendance departed in protest. The question was then asked why Evangelical leaders were even in attendance at an event like this." Other members of the Host Committee for the May 21 event may not have been aware that it was designed to honor the convicted felon and founder of the paper, as well as the paper itself. In the past, Moon has spoken of himself as the Messiah of the world and has given sermons on the misuse of the "love organ." He believes Jesus was a failure. Who knows what he will talk about this night. But the names of those on the Host Committee will be associated with him and used to give credibility to an anti-Christian cult leader accused of brainwashing his members. Moon, who is not even a citizen of this country, has boldly stated: "Some people may oppose me, but they will go down the drain after a while and end up in hell…. I came with the teaching that the world and religions should become one… Soon, the American president will have to visit me to seek advice." This May 21 event takes place as news is breaking of raids on Moon's operations in Brazil seeking evidence of money laundering, immigration violations and tax evasion. Some of these charges are reminiscent of those he was convicted of in the United States. Moon served time in federal prison. Some claim that Moon has no influence over the publication of the Washington Times. But this is false. He frequently brags about the fact that he owns the paper. And his propaganda appears in it. The latest example was the April 28 story in the Washington Times covering a mass wedding performed by Moon. The writer of the story is a member of Moon church. James Whelan, the first editor of the Washington Times, resigned, claiming Moon organization interference with his editorial independence. He says he was offered $1 million to stay on the job as a figurehead. If the Washington Times event goes ahead as scheduled, it could have major implications for the Bush Administration and the conservative movement. What follows are memos we sent to Dr. Laura: 5/8/02 Memorandum To: Dr. Laura Schlessinger From: Cliff Kincaid, Media Bypass Magazine It has come to our attention that you are being advertised as a speaker at a 20th anniversary dinner on May 21 in Washington, D.C. being thrown by Rev. Sun Myung Moon in honor of his newspaper, the Washington Times. Is this true? If so, why would you associate with a convicted felon who has divided and hurt families by conducting impersonal mass weddings of followers who are ordered to get married and don't have anything - nationality, culture or language - in common. If so, why would you associate with a figure who claims to be the true Christ and who has said that Jesus was a failure? Are you aware of Moon's financial and other ties to Communist North Korea, Communist China and Communist Vietnam? If true, what is your fee? Please contact us as soon as possible. Telephone: 301-855-2679 FAX: 301-855-3732 5/10/02 Memorandum To: Keven Bellows, Senior Vice President, Premier Radio Networks From: Cliff Kincaid, MediaBypass Magazine Thank you for your attention to the controversy over Dr. Laura appearing at the Washington Times event sponsored by Rev. Moon. My MediaBypass article only highlights Moon's communist and pro-U.N. connections. News is now breaking of raids on his operations in Brazil seeking evidence of money laundering and tax evasion. It is impossible for Dr. Laura just to appear on behalf of a "conservative" paper that has supported her in the past. That is her intention, but that is not what they have in store. You know that Moon, a convicted felon and self-proclaimed Messiah who is accused of brainwashing his followers, will use Dr. Laura's appearance to give himself respectability. You acknowledged that they want Dr. Laura to "recognize" Moon's "contribution as founder" of the paper. That was a surprise to you. Her appearance alone is a coup for them. But they would also like a photo-op of the two of them together. Such a spectacle will dismay many Christians and pro-family activists. The major media will seize on it as well. Vic Eliason of VCY (Voice of Christian Youth) America, with a radio network of 95 stations nationwide, called you about our concern. We would like to know the course of action you intend to take. Memorandum May 14, 2002 To: Keven Bellows Vice President, Premier Radio Networks From: Cliff Kincaid The truth about Moon's own family was documented in the 1998 blockbuster, In the Shadow of the Moons, by Nansook Hong, his former daughter-in-law who fled the Moon family estate with her children for their health and safety. Her story was the subject of a dramatic CBS 60 Minutes story that alleged, among other things, that Moon has an illegitimate son. Nansook Hong Nansook Hong was chosen to be the wife of Moon's son, Hyo Jin Moon. She says, "The evil at the heart of the Unification Church is the hypocrisy and deceit of the Moons…" as they proclaim family values and rope conservatives into the activities of their front groups. She documents how: "…the Unification Church was a cash operation" as church leaders arrived in the U.S. "with paper bags full of money…" She illegally smuggled "twenty thousand dollars" into the U.S., hiding it in her makeup case. That Moon's son, Hyo Jin Moon, was a womanizer who abused cocaine and alcohol and consumed pornography at the Moon estate in New York. That Hyo Jin Moon physically abused her, including punching her when she was seven months pregnant, and that he threatened to kill the baby. And that he gave her herpes. That Sun Myung Moon and Mrs. Moon blamed her for their son's problems. That Sun Myung Moon, a billionaire, resisted establishing trust funds for her and her children, and wanted her to keep the terms of her divorce settlement confidential. That Sun Myung Moon had not called or written his grandchildren once. I think Dr. Laura understands she has been tricked into serving Moon's agenda. With the anniversary dinner only days away, time will tell whether she goes through with it. This is not the first time something like this has happened. Vic Eliason of the VCY America Christian radio network points out that during the inauguration activities of President George W. Bush, the Washington Times invited many nationally known religious leaders to Washington to participate in a gathering to kick off this new presidency. "The event, although cloaked as one thing, quickly turned into a celebration of Rev. Moon and the work he has done in the religious community," he noted. "At this point many of the Evangelical leaders in attendance departed in protest. The question was then asked why Evangelical leaders were even in attendance at an event like this." Please let us know if Dr. Laura will go through with her appearance on behalf of Sun Myung Moon. Moon Over the Washington Times By Cliff Kincaid The Washington Times, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this May, has run many excellent stories, including a blockbuster on Ted Turner and his left-wing allies. But the story you won't find in the Times is the strange case of its founder, self-proclaimed Messiah Sun Myung Moon, and his left-wing and communist allies, many of them non-governmental organizations (NGOs) associated with the U.N. Moon is picking up where Ted Turner left off. Like Turner, Moon has been sinking much of his money into pro-U.N. causes. Moon has also been conducting business and other dealings with Communist states, including North Korea -- a nation singled out by President Bush in his State of the Union address as a threat to America's survival. Intelligence documents publicized by veteran reporter Robert Parry show alleged financial payments from the Moon organization to North Korean and South Korean leaders, including Kim Jong-il and Kim Dae Jung, since the 1980s. Parry says they show that some of the money to the communist north was diverted to weapons programs. Yet Washington Times national security correspondent Bill Gertz has ignored this scandal. This may sound shocking to those of us accustomed to hearing the Times described as a conservative newspaper that is quick to highlight national security threats. The Times has not suddenly become an exclusive mouthpiece for the radical left. But it is becoming a vehicle for its founder, pro-U.N. groups, and Moon's nightmare "vision" of a religious body working through the United Nations as it dominates the world. After President Bush called North Korea a member of the "Axis of Evil," the Washington Times ran a story by Nicholas Kralev quoting a liberal foreign policy analyst as saying Bush's comments about the Communist regime were "wrong and dangerous." The article claimed that North Korea was getting a bad rap, that the regime "largely has observed" a 1994 agreement with the United States to halt development of its nuclear weapons program. That was false. The Times, supposedly a conservative paper, had published these critical comments in a "news" story. Newspaper editors deny it, but the story may reflect the views of its founder, Moon, who has put almost $1 billion into the paper's operations and who has close ties to North Korea, China and Vietnam. The automotive arm of South Korea's Unification Church, Pyeongwha Motors Corp., has just finished building a $55 million car assembly plant in North Korea, whose government has pledged to buy 1,000 cars each year. Moon also tried to open a car plant in China, known as Panda Motors, but it went under. Moon has received a "Universal Peace Award" at the U.N., has called for a U.N.-based religious body, and has declared, "As long as America sticks with its nationalistic pride it will never be able to embrace the world." Moon even conducted one of his mass weddings at the United Nations itself on January 27, 2001. The event was covered by Larry Witham, religion correspondent of the Times and identified member of the Unification Church, in a story the next day. This is when Moon called the U.N. a "temple of peace." The Washington Times, which describes itself as "America's Newspaper," is thought to have a conservative editorial policy on key foreign policy issues. That is not necessarily the case. The paper endorsed U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan for another term as U.N. chief, despite his anti-American agenda. Its editorial page editor Helle Dale supports U.N. criminal tribunals targeting foreign leaders, U.N. reporter Betsy Pisik wrote a puff piece about the world body for a U.N. publication, and State Department reporter Ben Barber was caught briefing the U.N. Association about how to obtain more funding for the U.N. on Capitol Hill. What Moon is doing to and with this paper is a scandal. The paper continues to assert its independence from Moon, but the excuses being offered for the pro-Moon and pro-U.N. propaganda in the paper don't hold water. Moon's followers are still in key positions at the Times. True conservatives should rise up in revolt against Moon's attempts to manipulate the paper. (30)              Printer-friendly version Click here to be added to our mailing list.