In My Father’s Other House

Exactly 30 years ago this week, Rev. Sun Myung Moon—our True Father—reported to the Federal Correctional Institute in Danbury, Connecticut, to begin an 18-month sentence on disputed tax-related charges. The #godshopeforamerica pilgrimage visited Danbury on July 18, 2014 to pray and start a campaign where like-minded Americans could express their regret that such a miscarriage of justice remained unacknowledged and uncorrected.

On Foundation Day this year, True Mother shared with us that she was not yet at peace on this matter, and that she felt it was very important for the American movement to take some action to reach closure. It was clear that the Danbury imprisonment remained as unfinished business and a stain on our national and church history.

Today marked the beginning of that campaign. 200 people from 22 states gathered in Danbury at a park overlooking the prison, for prayer and recommitment. After singing some hymns,, prayer and shared testimonies, the group became the first signatories of a “recognition of injustice,” a petition that will gather more than 12,000 signatures in all 50 states in the next 10 days and become the basis for an effort to finally gain closure on this most regrettable event in our American history.

contributed by Dr. Michael Jenkins