Speeches
- Written by: Hon. Young Sun Song, Member, National Assembly, Republic of Korea
We gather here today not only to talk about the proper way of collaborating to foster peace, but to collect our energy and good will to foster peace. You are the leaders. You can be the leaders of world peace. Leaders have a right and responsibility at the same time.
- Written by: H.E. Anwarul Chowdhury, Former UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative
I believe that a culture of peace is the main objective of the international community in the early decades of the new millennium.
- Written by: Dr. June Teufel Dreyer, University of Miami, USA
- Written by: Rev. Ruth Wenger, Moderator, New York City Council of Mennonite Churches, USA
- Written by: Hon. Chitralekha Yadav, Deputy Speaker, Parliament of Nepal
I believe in the sun, whether it is shining or not. I believe in love, whether I feel it or not. I believe in God, whether or not He is silent. I think our faith in God is something very special, which helps us to understand the importance of what is good and what is not good, what is right to do and what is not right to do.
- Written by: Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, President of Mongolia
Last year, Mongolia won two gold medals and two silver medals in the Olympic Games. Then we received representatives from the Universal Peace Federation in Mongolia. Those two big events gave us hope and gave us confidence to work together and build our nation as a peaceful and democratic nation.
- Written by: Agostinho Pereira Martin, East Timor
What the people are saying in this conference makes sense. We are surely inspired by this God-given opportunity to go back and help our countries. There are many talented people in East Timor. In Nepal UPF made a difference; why not in Timor? I believe we can do something for Timor.
- Written by: Sir James Mancham, Founding President, Seychelles
By commissioning so many of us as Ambassadors for Peace, Rev. Moon has made us the children of God. Let us not forget the responsibility and the privilege that we carry with this name as children of God.
- Written by: Sayyed Hani Fahs, Member, Supreme Shi'a Committee, Lebanon
I am one of hundreds of millions of people, of all religions and colors, nations and genders, who ache a great deal whenever our convictions and unshakable faith in God compel us to call for peace, together with all who jubilantly champion peace.
- Written by: Dr. Hyun Jin Moon, Chairman, International Leadership Conference
- Written by: Dr. Hyun Jin Moon, Chair, Global Peace Festival
In the keynote address at the Global Peace Festival in Brazil, GPF Chairman Dr. Hyun Jin Moon speaks about the need for a new vision of the Americas, the mission of Jesus, a family model of peace, interfaith cooperation for peace, and a culture of service.
- Written by: Juliet Rabia Gentile, Nur Ashki Jerrahi Sufi Order
The religious perspective is to see all beings as equal under God, regardless of racial, cultural, or ideological differences. The religious instinct is to resist the forces of negativity and turn towards goodness and love.