3) Figures representing Christianity
8. Origen(c. 185 c. 254, Alexandrian biblical critic, exegete, theologian and spiritual writer)
Can only True Parents liquidate the original sin of humankind?
We came to know the new and excellent truth. As there is not enough time for me to reflect, I must be very careful, for I am at loss to express my impression. If you throw a stone into silent lake, the sizes of the waves vary according to the direction of the stone's flight. Because Divine Principle made a deep emotional impact on me, I can express my impression even through this is a sudden opportunity. I cannot express the shock in one word.
To summarize in a word all the lectures, each of which has numerous topics and various meanings, is impossible even for genius. This makes it hard for me. I have a certain time to express my impression, but please forgive me if I use more time. The lecturers explained that the Divine Principle is the truth that Reverend Moon discovered after enduring great difficulties at God's call.
But I had concerns during the lectures. Why did only Reverend Moon find this great truth? Why, after the fall of the first man and woman, does God only watch humankind in difficult situations? Adam and Eve bore their children in sin and transmitted sin to them and it spread out in all humankind and ruined them. Many crimes have their origin in the sexual crime committed in the Garden of Eden.Who would compensate for us who were born with original sin? The declaration of the clarification of original sin was amazing. That was the crime of the first man and woman, but I feel much regret about it. I'd like to deny it strongly.
It makes me feel very bad and hurts my pride. Many believers have lived in an uneasy peace with their sexual desire and made great effort to walk the straight and narrow way. They taught us that even though they lived ascetic lives, they still transmitted the original sin to their children. Was the sexual crime of the first man and woman so tremendous that even God was not able to restore it? What is the original meaning of the fall? I am so confused that I can't express how excited, angry and stunned I am. If this problem of original sin is solved, the restoration of humankind will follow. But why was this truth found all at once? Wouldn't it have made the salvation of humankind easier if it had been found step by step through every stage of history? I wonder and am puzzled why God only gave Reverend Moon the special mercy.
Nonetheless I do not deny that he came as Messiah, the Second Advent and True Parents. As he brought such a great message from God, how can I say that he doesn't qualify to stand in the position of Parents? Reverend Moon, please forgive me for being abrupt. I respect and thank you from the bottom of my heart for fighting as Messiah for the salvation of humankind and for peace.
I expressed abruptly only because what I heard differed so much from my traditional beliefs. The lecturer told us to reread Divine Principle and participate in lectures again and again, and study it. I will follow the direction. Please forgive me for using more time than that given me and also for the violent expression I made.
Origen 2001. 9. 20 |