[128] Words of Hak Ja Han Book 1 - Global Unity Through True Parents Part 4 : The Process of Realizing World Peace Chapter 2 : Peace Road and the International Conference on the Unity of the Sciences (ICUS)
2. International Conference on the Unity of the Sciences (ICUS) - 1
Heavenly Parent's dream, True Parents' dream and humanity's wish is to have one family under Heavenly Parent; however, the world we live in today is filled with many problems.
When we reflect on the religious conflicts, racial conflicts, territorial conflicts and all other kinds of conflicts happening today, we come to see that they all are self-centered, egoistic actions.
People's standard of living may have reached a high level through the industrial revolution, and yet, with the emergence of superpowers, the industrial revolution caused more problems than it brought benefits, raising serious concerns for the future.
One example is the devastation caused to the Earth due to climate change. Light, water and air, the most precious elements that allow human beings to live, are being polluted. Observing this phenomenon, True Father felt that effective steps had to be taken toward preparing alternative solutions for a future food crisis and for climate change. That was why he invested so much in South America for so many years.
People who have been concerned about the future of humanity have identified many issues caused by climate change; however, they have not been able to provide good solutions to these problems.
One of the reasons is the presence of superpowers. Many of the scientific advancements our advanced civilization has made until now have been focused on war and destruction. Therefore, I want to revive the International Conference on the Unity of the Sciences. Originally, God created a beautiful earth; hence, I am calling for a movement and for efforts to restore the earth to its pristine state. To do so, experts and scholars must take the lead. That is how they can earn the trust of all of humankind. (2016.08.19, CheongShim Peace World Center) |