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6/29/2004

Rev. Stallings's invitation

This morning on Philadelphia's WHYY-FM, the Rev. George Stallings of the Imani Temple disarmingly asked if I'd be willing to attend one of Moon's Middle East events to see one for myself.

I fear I must decline, unless ABC, Salon or another news organization is willing to foot the travel expenses. Thanks for the kind offer, however.

On the program, Stallings also argued it was unlikely so many politicians would be tricked into attending a Moon event unknowingly. Organizers made it clear that Sun Myung Moon was listed on the invitation. Fascinating, as Spock would say.

Stallings also alleged that Moon, like Jesus, had sworn himself to poverty.

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-- Ana Marie Cox ("Wonkette," Time.com Washington editor)

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-- Tony Norman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist

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-- New York Times editorial on the Crown of Peace scandal

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-- Moon spokesman the Rev. Phil Schanker

"Instead of welcoming Reverend Moon, this government put me into prison. History will reveal the truth in the future and the American government and people will realize what an evil thing they did. What will they do then? They will bow down. Again, that is the way of natural subjugation." -- Moon in 1987

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-- Rep. Jim Leach (R-IA)

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