Man reveals pain, shame of growing up as Unification Church ‘blessed 2nd gen.’ in Japan
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TOKYO — Garbage piled up in his family’s home. He had to miss long stretches of school to take part in “study sessions.” These were just two aspects of being a “blessed second-generation” member of the Unification Church (now the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification), according to a man in his 30s who publicly shared his experiences for the first time on Sept. 21 at an event in the Japanese capital.
The man, going by the pseudonym Yukihiko Nonami, was born to parents who met through one of the church’s mass weddings, and were devout followers.
Due to his parents’ deep faith, they prioritized church doctrines over their children’s welfare. However, Nonami himself never practiced the faith. “I was always ashamed and resentful of my family and the church. Because of them, I hated the fact that I existed,” he shared.
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