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At 19, I was introduced to the Unification Christian Group by one of my swim teammates. He is the second generation of the religious group.
This Christian group was created in South Korea by Sun Myung Moon. The group advocates similar teachings to Christianity but with some updates. Sun Myung Moon was the son of God that Jesus promised the world on his return 2000 years ago.
One unique thing about this religion is its arranged marriage system. The founder of the Christian Group Sun Moon pairs couples from all over the world, on seven different continents, and has them married in South Korea simultaneously in a huge ceremony.
What’s the reason for the arranged mixed-race marriage?
The reason was to bridge the gap between racial disparity. If I can’t identify which race you were from because you were born with a mixed race, there will be less racial disparity in our future generation. There won’t be a race where that is pure; instead, our future generation will be a mixed race.
The idea is appealing, and the central message is surrounded by love. I even joined their exclusive summer camps, which were only held for the second generation of the…
