Master Speaks: Significance Of Madison Square Garden Success - Tarrytown, New York

SIGNIFICANCE OF MSG SUCCESS (Translated by Mr. Bo Hi Pak)

In 1972, I began the Day of Hope Tour at the they knew I had come to America a year before the Lincoln Center. The next year, 1973, we initiated tours began. How could this man launch a movement another tour at Carnegie Hall in New York. And this in such a fantastic fashion? They knew, by then that I year, 1974, we have just completed our campaign at had a world-wide organization and they drew the Madison Square Garden. conclusion that most of the financial power was com- When I began the Day of Hope Tour, pledging ing from outside America. Also, my Watergate decla- before God to speak to American people over a three ration brought great attention and raised controversy year period, I was quite serious. My responsibility throughout the country. In these ways the name Rev- was to tell all Americans the truth during this three erend Sun Myung Moon has become known to year period. If that responsibility were not carried out Americans very rapidly. appropriately, I knew heaven would suffer. The Also, our campaign of fasting and prayer on the Kingdom of God would suffer. Therefore, that has steps of the Capitol a month ago had an immense been my anguish—how could I fulfill my pledge to impact throughout the country. People could not find God? My first problem was the small number of a movement anywhere in America or the world so people we had. In 1972, I already knew our goal: the committed to a cause. All of these campaigns and all Madison Square Garden. Already I was always ask- of our strategies pointed to one great success: Madi- ing myself how could we accomplish the goal with so son Square Garden. The previous campaigns were few people? In early 1972 I mapped out the strategy preparation for this one great D-Day of God. Many and began to fulfill it step by step. other groups have gathered at Madison Square Gar- As you know, we completed a speaking tour in den, but our meeting was different. It has a historical, seven American cities and a few European cities in dispensational meaning. Therefore, this meeting was 1972. In 1973, we conducted the 21-city tour. In unique in history. early 1974, we organized the 1974 Day of Hope Tour My three-year ministry in America is compara- which carried us to all of the 50 states of America. It ble to the three-year ministry of Jesus Christ before was truly a blitz operation, and we were under pres- his crucifixion. If Jesus Christ had not been crucified sure from all directions. It was not an easy job to do. at the end of three years, then he would have had a Many people thought that it was madness because we meeting in Rome, the center of the world—the same did not even have money to carry out the campaign in kind of meeting we had at Madison Square Garden. If all 50 states. When we carried out that campaign Jesus Christ had been welcomed by Rome and ac- successfully, mass media and the public wondered cepted by the Roman Empire, and if the Son of God where we got the money to do this work. and the people of Rome had become one, then in- We have won the nickname, “the multimillion- deed, history would have been different, and the naire church,” and Reverend Moon has become Kingdom would have been opened from that time. known as a very wealthy person. This has happened At that time, Israel was a very small nation, through our hard work! American investigating au- under the dominion and influence of the Roman Em- thorities looked at me with wondering eyes, because pire. Today, history is repeating itself. Korea is in the

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position of Israel under the influence of the great ferent from the ordinary youth of America. How are country of America. It is most logical. America is in you different? You have an absolute conviction, and the position of the Rome of two thousand years ago. commitment; a confidence that we alone can save the We are in New York, the heart of America, and world, because we have a new ideology. During the Madison Square Garden is the heart of New York. last several weeks, you touched hundreds of thou- Therefore, the fire kindled at Madison Square Garden sands of people in New York. They felt your vibra- is most significant in dispensational history. tion, your commitment. They sensed your power. One reason for the incompletion of the mission Surely, you have been a wonder in New York the last of Jesus Christ two thousand years ago was that Israel several weeks. was under three faiths. The Roman Empire did not Even the posters, which drew so much attention share that faith. They had their own Roman religion. and raised so much controversy, were a great event. That was the cause of tremendous difficulty for the That was, in itself, a great battle well won. When we mission of Jesus Christ, so God prepared for two started postering, the Communist or leftist elements thousand years to create a better environment for this tried to out-poster us, but we out-postered them! In time. For example, Korea today is under one religion, the end, we set a record for postering here in New Christianity. Furthermore, in order to create an even York. This morning, we must not blame the leftists or better environment for the Messiah, America has Communists, because they helped us to set the rec- been backed into a corner, losing her sense of value, ord. becoming troubled, and desperately seeking help During these events, mass communication, the from somewhere. This is the environment God media—previously busy with other things—turned created for this day. America has been known as a their attention to focus on us. Yet I never granted an melting pot, and the backbone of this country is the interview for any reporter. I will remain as a person of spirit of Christianity. Without the Christian spirit, mystery. Meanwhile, they will have to use all the this process of fusion—the melting pot—would never power of their imagination. However, they now have taken place. Therefore, if Christianity weakens, know, through you, the frontline soldier, that our America will weaken and inevitably fall apart. movement is not going to be a fly-by-night organiza- Then, the Unification Church in America is the tion. It is going to remain, and it will surely change solution, the clear-cut solution to her problems. It the world. brings first, the revival of the Christian spirit, a new In the ten days prior to Madison Square Garden, logic, and a modern expression of God. It will not you know, the pressure mounted until there appeared only unify the weakened churches, but rebuild the to be a kind of emergency status for our movement. American homes and family. It will restore the young Not only all of us, but even New York citizens felt the people, particularly the young people of America. gathering of two thousand young people from around These are only the internal problem areas in America. the world. They knew that New York had been However, there is external trouble, too—the unceas- shaken by our youth. They are asking “Why?” Why ing threat of ungodly Communism. The coming of did these young people gather from all over the world the Unification Church to America is the solution not in New York? Why do they follow that one oriental only to the internal trouble of America, but the exter- man from Korea, the Reverend Moon? What is his nal trouble as well. In other words, we are the group power? They are trying to understand. I do not think who have an ideology superior to the ideology of they yet know the answer to that question. In the Communism, an ideology which can truly defeat meantime, there are all kinds of rumors. There are Communism. We must continue to attract national vicious and false accusations. However, they want to attention, the attention of the American people. Then determine the truth by hearing the man who is in the they will realize that we hold the solution to the center of it all, Reverend Sun Myung Moon. problems of America today. We distributed over 800,000 tickets throughout You first pioneers of this great crusade are dif- New York and around 800,000 tickets were not only

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M distributed, but we received the name, address, and “Well, I cannot keep up with that Reverend Moon’s zip code from sixty percent of the people who were strategy.” ticketed. About 130,000 people promised, “I will be Until yesterday, the city officials and the police there.” They gave their word. I knew that at least one officials were complaining about our posters. They third of the sure commitments would come to Madi- said, “We must fine Reverend Moon twenty dollars son Square Garden. Through this formula, I knew per poster.” But when they went to the city to look for that over 40,000 people would attend. But before the the posters, there were none there! They were like a campaign was completed, in June, the New York hunter—one moment late—all the game had flown Times predicted that we would never make it. They away. This morning the New Yorkers woke up and said we would never fill Madison Square Garden. went outside. There were no more young people Therefore, this is not only victory over New York, but there, and no posters. They must have wondered. victory over the New York Times, too! In the outside world, when they win a great In order to fill Madison Square Garden, Billy victory they usually celebrate by drinking and danc- Graham may start working one year prior to the ing all night. Then they go to bed for several days. campaign, or crusade. They can work in a very sys- However, the very first night, even before our cele- tematic and organized way because all the churches in bration of victory, we took care of New York, picking and around New York respond to his call. They coop- up all the posters. This is really a page to be proudly erate with him. Even, they spend a tremendous recorded in American history. If we had done the amount of money to prepare for the crusade. Our same thing, but one day too late, say today or tomor- crusade is basically and fundamentally different from row, even though we did the same thing, the effec- the crusade of a conventional evangelist. First, all the tiveness would be greatly reduced. So, without sleep- churches are not our friends. They have opposed us ing last night, you truly brought a tremendous result, and therefore, in a way, they are enemies. Further- and a tremendous benefit to the Kingdom of God. So, more, there are many people who, influenced by a job well done? (Yes!) Did I give the right instruction conventional Christians, are not sympathetic to us. to you last night? (Yes!) Now you are all smiling and So, we started our campaign under adverse condi- happy. But I don’t think you were that way when you tions. In order to win under these conditions, we were taking down the posters last night. It is a matter needed to demonstrate extraordinary power. of patience, and those who have in any other way I don’t blame the experts in predicting that the complained must be repentant now. Unification Church would never fill Madison Square In the dispensation of history, we are now mov- Garden. However, we not only gathered a crowd ing from the second seven-year course to the third beyond the capacity of Madison Square Garden, but seven-year course. And the world situation is getting turned away thousands of people. We created a mira- more hectic. More crises are arising, particularly in cle here in America. And who created that miracle? the relationships between Korea, Japan, and Amer- You. This small group of young people—you did it! ica. Christianity only has a spiritual kingdom. That Actually you members gathered here constitute a very has been a reality for two thousand years. So these small group, even smaller than the capacity of a small important three countries, Korea, Japan, and high school. So this small high school, our heavenly America, have been related only on a spiritual level. high school, pushed New York to our side. We moved However, because of our movement and our action, the mass of New York. When we realize the signifi- things will now begin to fall into place in physical cance of it, I am sure that none of us could really sleep relationships between these three nations. The forma- last night. So I knew your mind. Even though I asked tion stage has been completed. What we need during you to go to bed and rest until 10 o’clock this morn- the next three years in America is to create a perfec- ing, you could never sleep because the excitement tion level on the physical plane. We must install the and joy was so great. So I put you to work taking Kingdom of God here on Earth, centered upon down all the posters! Even God in Heaven is nodding: America and including the rest of the world.

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We must establish a record that even Billy do. If they do not, we will create Senators who pay Graham can never compete with. Yes, Billy Graham attention to us. These are not just empty words: when in his own lifetime held the biggest meeting in Korea, I say it, I will do it. Soon, our strength will grow to gathering together a half million people in Seoul. 500 in each state. So think of it: if there is a person Reverend Moon, coming from Korea to America, like you with 500 members in each state, that state will assemble a half million Americans for dinner. will have to pay attention to you. You are the future Join me in my confidence that after Madison Square Senators and the future Senators’ wives! This is seri- Garden, Yankee Stadium will be just peanuts. The ous. Our goal is so clear-cut; and if God’s will is with next step will be in Washington, D.C. On Capitol us, there is nothing we cannot do. But time is very Hill, on the Mall, one of these days we’ll gather more urgent. America does not have much time in the than half a million people. One year and ten months time-bomb of today. We must do the job before the ago, when I first came to America, Madison Square time-bomb explodes. We have only a certain amount Garden was so far away that it seemed farther than the of time available to us. God allows us to do certain moon. But we achieved it last night. From here to that things only within a certain time. So I have a master gathering of half a million in Washington will be a plan to reach the goal, and I need you. Will you very short distance compared to what we have already follow me? (Yes!) No matter how hard I push you, covered. First, we must have faith and conviction. will you complain? (No!) Then, let me trust you. The All we need is ten thousand people like you. Each Western people are tired of my having so much trust person will run one big bus. Each one will take a bus in the people of Korea and Japan. This time let me all over the country, fill that bus, and bring it back to trust you. Washington. The third seven-year course is now beginning. It is within our reach. Our strength shall grow The first three years of that seven years shall deter- into ten thousand in a very short time. Don’t you want mine the fate of the world. In this seven years, we to do it? (Yes!) Then, what is the course of action from shall indeed liberate God! This is the period in which now on? In order to have a core of ten thousand we will vindicate our good ancestors who have been members, then we must go out and double the victims of evil. This is the period in which we will strength and double the membership now. This is our breach the gap between the two worlds, the spirit pressing goal. I want you to really believe these world and physical world. This is also the time when words: all you really have to do is work for three Satan will have to pack up his things and run away! years. After three years of hard work, you won’t have And this is also the period in which three billion to go out to witness because there will be too many people of the world shall raise their eyes to you and people. An avalanche will take place, and you will me. You have given me champions of God during the not be able to take care of them all. most critical crusades of the universe. This impossi- Americans, particularly the young people, have ble group, gathered together here this morning will be come to a deadlock. They have nowhere to turn, the group who has won the day in God’s battle against except to you. This is the way to bring resurrection to Satan. You shall become a handle for God, so that He the American home, the American people, the can pull the entire world. This period will show that American nation. That revival, resurrection, and new nobody under the heavens can deny the existence of life, is the one way that we can save this world for the living God. We have come to the final battle, the God. We must become a single-minded instrument final barrier; and during the next two years we shall for God; we must establish the clear goal, and we break through this barrier. We are moving toward the must ruthlessly march toward that goal. It is truly a apex, the top of the hill of the dispensation. Last tremendous task and a historical responsibility; we night, God gave us the greatest fruit of all—the vic- have to create hope for America, and for the world. tory at Madison Square Garden. This victory , this Many Senators may not pay attention now. But gift from God, shall become your weapon, and your wait and see: they will have to pay attention to what to instrument when you carry this movement to

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Washington, D.C. and the rest of the United States. great call, and we shall pledge our loyalty, life, for- You have not only won the battle here in New tune, talents, and all resources we have for the ulti- York. Do not consider this a victory over New York, mate victory of heaven. Those who can make that but a victory over America. We are laying the commitment, raise both your hands. Thank you very spiritual foundation for the remaining seven-city much. tour. The New York Times finally admitted what we You know that my job is not easy. I have to work accomplished last night. They had to write some truth day and night, with God’s help, so that your job at least, and they did.The rest of the world will hear, becomes easier to win the battle. You are young through the New York Times, that we have done it. people. I am over 50. And you are in a position to go Let’s make the remaining 7 cities equally hectic, beyond and exceed my energy, my strength. But, equally exciting, equally victorious campaigns for even though I’m older than you, I am committing God and his Heaven! Victory in this 8-city tour in myself to compete with you: I shall not be behind America will bring the firm foundation upon which you. I want you to win over me. But I will try my best we can take off for greater victory during the next to win over you. While we are engaging in this three years. beautiful competition, the Kingdom of Heaven for all You may be very hungry now, but we cannot of America is coming. stop. We must march toward victory and win com- I am in the position of the right hand of God’s plete victory in the seven cities. Now, on this day of Kingdom. You are in the position of the left hand of victory, we are all happy, serious, and excited. We the Kingdom. The two hands must join together, must begin today to work another victory for tomor- work together through suffering, and create a new row. Yesterday’s victory will provide you with some- world. We must begin now. We are one. So we must thing for the victory of tomorrow. But we must invest go our respective ways to fulfill our responsibilities. ourselves. We shall together commit ourselves for the The fight begins here.