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Peace Tour Inaugurates UPF in the Solomon Islands
Monday, December 5, 2005
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The Emcee for the UPF Inauguration in the Solomon Islands was Mr. Francis Kairi, former education secretary. The Hon. Allan Kemakeza, Prime Minister, was the guest of honor. He graciously acknowledged Dr. Sun Myung Moon’s work for peace both internationally and locally. He expressed great appreciation for the opportunities for Solomon Islands leaders to attend international conferences.
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As he delivered the Peace Message of the global tour, Father Moon explained that in God’s view, it matters little whether a nation is rich or poor in a particular moment. “If you can understand the suffering heart of God, you are much better off than those who live an affluent life,” he said. “Only through heart and love will leadership be determined in the future.”
“I have been called by God to take this message to every corner of the world. I didn’t come here to sell anything but to introduce the message of God. The world is wide open, and the opportunity for you is wide open,” he said. “We have to solve all the major problems of the world. Preserve the purity of the Pacific Ocean and your youth."
The event included an invitation for couples to join in a world peace blessing toast of marriage rededication.
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Rev. Paul Saver, leader of the Melanesian Region of UPF-Oceania, explained that the Spanish explorer Álvaro de Mendeña de Neira found gold on the islands and gave them name “Solomon Islands” to indicate that perhaps it was here that King Solomon got all his gold.
The country has about 500,000 people on 800 islands. About 99% are Christian. A famous World War II battle took place in the bay of Guadalcanal, where many Japanese, Americans and Australians died. The waters off Honiara are called “Iron Bottom Sound” because about 70-80 major warships were sunk in those waters. As many as 80,000 died in the fighting.
To read the inaugural peace message, click here.
To download a report booklet of the UPF Founders' 2005 World Peace Tour, click here.