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Solving Moral Confusion God’s Design for Human Family Life. Universal Peace Federation. UPF Marriage and Family Series. Solving Moral Confusion. Dual Characteristics. “Dual Purpose” Principle. “Pair System” Principle. Internal Nature. Man. Woman. External Form. Mind & Body.
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Solving Moral Confusion God’s Design for Human Family Life Universal Peace Federation UPF Marriage and Family Series
Dual Characteristics “Dual Purpose” Principle “Pair System” Principle Internal Nature Man Woman External Form Mind & Body Man & Woman
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Dual Characteristics Masculine Feminine Ext. Form Int. Nature Body Mind Humans Animals Body Instinct Plants Tropism Body Molecules Atoms Nat. Law Anion Cation Atoms Proton Nat. Law Electron Particles Particles Nat. Law Positive Energy Negative
Dual Characteristics Masculine Feminine Ext. Form Int. Nature Body Mind Humans Animals Body Instinct Plants Tropism Body Pistil Stamen Molecules Atoms Nat. Law Anion Cation Atoms Proton Nat. Law Electron Particles Particles Nat. Law Positive Energy Negative
Dual Characteristics Masculine Feminine Ext. Form Int. Nature Body Mind Humans Animals Body Instinct Female Male Plants Tropism Body Pistil Stamen Molecules Atoms Nat. Law Anion Cation Atoms Proton Nat. Law Electron Particles Particles Nat. Law Positive Energy Negative
Dual Characteristics Masculine Feminine Ext. Form Int. Nature Woman Man Body Mind Humans Animals Body Instinct Female Male Plants Tropism Body Pistil Stamen Molecules Atoms Nat. Law Anion Cation Atoms Proton Nat. Law Electron Particles Particles Nat. Law Positive Energy Negative
Dual Characteristics Masculine Feminine 100% Freedom Unique? Woman Man Humans Animals Female Male Reproduction & Pleasure Plants Pistil Stamen Molecules Anion Cation Atoms Proton Electron Existence Particles Positive Negative
Freedom & Responsibility Without restraint Responsibility… to create true love.
Dual Characteristics Masculine Feminine 100% Freedom Image of God Unique? Woman Man Humans Animals Female Male Reproduction & Pleasure Plants Pistil Stamen Molecules Anion Cation Atoms Proton Electron Existence Particles Positive Negative
Mother Moon We marry in order to resemble God. God exists as a being of dual characteristics. Thus, husband and wife… together are a reflection of God’s original image and nature…. Mrs. Hak Ja Han Moon, President WFWP Blessing Marriage and Eternal Life, April 1-16, 1996, 16-city North American tour.
“Pair System” Principle • "So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." • Genesis 1:27
“Pair System” Principle • It is not good that the man should be alone; • I will make him a helper fit for him. • Genesis 2:18
"Pair System" Principle • And of every thing We have created pairs: that ye may receive Instruction. • Quran 51:49 • "And have We not created you in pairs." • Quran 78:8
"Pair System" Principle • "And of him He [Allah] made two sexes, male and female. " • Quran 75:39 • "That He [Allah] did create in pairs, ― male and female." • Quran 53:45
"Pair System" Principle I am the Father and Mother of this universe... Bhagavad Gita 9:17
"Pair System" Principle • 一陰一陽之謂道 • One yang and one yin: this is the Tao (the way). • 周易 - Book of Changes
"Pair System" Principle • Buddha is both the father and mother to the people of the world. • Mahaparinibbana-sutta (TB pg. 33)
Building Love between a Man and Woman Public Public Above Above Private Private Below Below Husband lives for the sake of his wife. Wife lives for the sake of her husband.
"Pair System" Principle • … approach to your wives. They are your garments and you are their garments • Quran 2.187
The Relationship ofMan and Woman Human sexuality is holy and sacred. It is the origin of: • Love • Life • Lineage
Love, Life and Lineage… • … which do you think has most value? Many people think that it is love. However, no matter how valuable love and life are, they are horizontal in nature. They appear and conclude within one generation. On the other hand, lineage is vertical in nature and continues forever, generation after generation. Rev. Sun Myung Moon: 50-State USA Speaking Tour, “God is Our King and True Parent,” May 8, 2001..
The Relationship ofMan and Woman • Human sexuality is holy and sacred. It is the origin of: • Love • Life • Lineage
Father Moon’s 2nd Motto • Absolute Sexual Purity • Purity before marriage. • Fidelity after marriage
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“Pair System” Principle Universal Morals: Universalfound in science & religion Understand Sacredness of Human Sexuality Renew the value of Marriage & Family Discover the Nature of God (True Parents) Man Woman Man & Woman A Sacred Union
The reason today’s society does not have a level of happiness to match its level of material affluence is that families are being destroyed. As a Peace-Loving Global Citizen, p. 209
Dual Characteristics Masculine Feminine Ext. Form Int. Nature Woman Man Body Mind Humans Animals Body Instinct Why ? Female Male Plants Tropism Body Pistil Stamen Molecules Atoms Nat. Law Anion Cation Atoms Proton Nat. Law Electron Particles Particles Nat. Law Positive Energy Negative 37
God’s Nature Mind Artist Invisible Body Painting Creation Visible
Dual Characteristics God Masculine Feminine Ext. Form Int. Nature Woman Man Body Mind Humans Why ? Animals Body Instinct Female Male Plants Tropism Body Pistil Stamen Molecules Atoms Nat. Law Anion Cation Atoms Proton Nat. Law Electron Particles Particles Nat. Law Positive Energy Negative
Universal Values 1. Universal Ethics: Guidelines for Personal Behavior 2. Universal Morals: Guidelines for Human Relationships
Dual Characteristics Universal Ethics Universal Morals Sacredness of Marriage Masculine Live for Others Internal Nature + - External Form Feminine Mind & Body Man & Woman
Dual Characteristics Universal Ethics Universal Morals Sacredness of Sexual Masculine Live for Others Internal Nature + - External Form Feminine Mind & Body Man & Woman
Live for the Sake of Others Sacrednessof Marriage
Reflection Questions • How has your understanding about marriage changed? • How can we teach young people the value of human sexuality?