The media emphasize the issues of a few discontented children who left their parents’ church. What about the majority who remained and face discrimination and slander?
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Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 4. Most Nisei Are Not Apostates
There are many more second-generation members who happily remain in the Unification Church than apostates who publicly oppose it.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 3. The Post-Abe Assassination Crisis
All of a sudden, after Shinzo Abe was assassinated, the nisei issue became prominent in Japanese public discourse.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 2. Apostates: A Minority Among Ex-Members
Most former members do not actively oppose the religion they have left and just go on with their lives.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 1. Who Are the Apostates?
“Apostate” is neither an insult nor a synonym of “ex-member.” It refers to the minority of ex-members who become militant critics of their former faith.
The Battle for the Soul: Toru Goto’s Harrowing Tale of Captivity and Courage
The story of a Japanese Unification Church member confined by his family and deprogrammers for more than twelve years is a narrative that demands to be heard.
統一教会をめぐる司法の「独立性」と「適正手続」の侵害エグゼクティブ・サマリー
2025年6月30日に国連特別報告者に提出されたパトリシア・デュバル弁護士の報告書の要点
統一教会をめぐる司法の「独立性」と「適正手続」の侵害４. 捏造された証拠と秘密の裁判
手続きが非公開であったため、政府が虚偽の陳述を提出し、それが見逃されるのは容易だった。
日本における宗教法人の解散：憲法上の問題５．結論：統一教会に対する提訴は違憲である
その手続きは、日本国憲法及び国際社会における義務に反するものであり、「法令違憲」と「適用違憲」のいずれか、あるいは両方に基づいており、公正な裁判のルールに違反して行われている。
日本における宗教法人の解散：憲法上の問題４．公正な裁判に関する国際規定および国内規定の違反
宗教法人の解散手続きは非公開で行われるため、告発された宗教にとって特に不公平なものとなる。