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Pacific Magazine, Marshal Islands
Dec. 5, 2005
www.pacificislands.cc

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ReligionNewsBlog.com • Item 12974 • Posted: Monday December 5, 2005  

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Reverend. Sun Myung Moon, the controversial head of the Unification Church, received a friendly but low-key welcome from the Marshall Islands government when he touched down in this western Pacific nation on Saturday (03 Dec) as part of swing through the Pacific on a 100-nation world tour.

Reacting to criticism of Moon by many Christian church pastors in the Marshall Islands, government officials were quick to emphasize that Moon’s one-day visit was not a government-sponsored event, but rather a stop as part of a tour promoting world peace that Moon started in September and is completing later this month.

“I will receive and welcome Rev. Moon in the normal Marshallese tradition of welcoming visitors,” said Witten Philippo, minister in assistance to the Marshall Islands President Kessai Note.

Acknowledging that Moon is a controversial figure, particularly in the religious world, Philippo said that “he’s a world figure, whether people like him or not.” He will be welcomed as “a common courtesy to his status” as a world-recognized individual, Philippo said.

The Marshall Islands government welcome contrasts with Vanuatu, where government officials have said no use of the government’s airport VIP lounge or other government venues will be allowed during Moon’s visit Monday next week.

According to Philippo, Moon said he wished to visit the Marshall Islands as part of a Pacific tour that is including stops in Palau, Vanuatu, Australia and other islands.PNS

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