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well as a second chart of the family lineage of PB‟s deceased husband by common-law
marriage. Gondo then gave these charts to PB.
Then, while looking over these charts, Gondo explained PB‟s karma. Gondo discussed PB‟s
common-law marriage with her deceased husband (who incidentally had another wife and
children by that wife). Gondo also talked about PB‟s husband‟s premature death in March of
1988. In context, Gondo said to PB, “The reason why things have turned out this way for
you is the karma of your grandmother on your mother‟s side of the family. If you don‟t
atone thoroughly for the karma of your ancestors, you will not go to heaven and no one in
your family line will be saved.” Gondo then proceeded to demand a monetary donation from
PB by saying, “In order to cleanse these past lots, rid yourself of all your assets. Donate
money.”
To this, PB initially responded half believing half doubting. Nonetheless, PB gave serious
consideration to her own circumstances. PB considered the fact that she had remained in
the common-law marriage with her deceased husband who had a wife and children in a
previous marriage. She also contemplated the fact that her husband had died prematurely.
In addition, PB weighed how she herself had been passing the days feeling quite desperate
and lonely. PB thought that this prolonged state of melancholy was not conducive to her
health as she was prone to illness. Hence, concluding that these outcomes had been
predestined by the karma of her grandmother, PB fell into a state of despair. PB then said to
Gondo, “Let me think about it,” requesting that Gondo delay her decision in order that she
have time to think over whether she should or should not donate the money. Gondo
retorted by demanding that PB make her decision immediately, saying in an emphatic voice,
“If you refuse the will of the heavens, you will not be given a second chance. Once you
refuse, no matter how much you wish to donate money in the future, your donation will not
be accepted, and (if you choose this course) you will never be saved. Give me your answer
right now.”
PB then proceeded to ask Gondo the amount of money required for the donation. Gondo
indicated the donation sum by saying, “Heaven is saying 2,100,000 yen.” PB replied that
because the donation amount was so costly, she could not raise the money right away.
Without taking heed to PB‟s situation, Gondo persistently sought PB‟s immediate consent by
saying, “It‟s no good if you cannot make the donation right away.” Consequently, on the
same day around 9:00 p.m., PB finally agreed to make the donation, resigning herself on
the basis that if the 2,100,000 yen would save her family line, then the donation was
qualified.
Having consented, PB then listened to Gondo repeatedly tell her that her money would go to
heaven and that the will of heaven would determine the recipient of PB‟s donation. Because
PB had been taught at the Sunflower Society that Sun Myung Moon was the designated
Messiah of heaven, PB considered that her donation would be appropriated by the UC. On
the next day, 28 January 1989, PB withdrew 300,000 yen from a trust union which she then
took to the Sunflower Society where she handed it to Gondo. Then, on 30 January, PB
received a loan from the same union for the balance of 800,000 yen which she likewise
gave to Gondo at the Society. Upon doing so, PB was strictly forbidden by Gondo and other
members of the Sunflower Society to say anything to anyone concerning her donation.
Subsequent to said events, it was revealed by Shigetomi that the amount of the 2,100,000-
yen donation had been previously determined as early as the middle of January.
Article 3: Chain of events following the 2,100,000-yen donation
(a) After PB had made the aforesaid 2,100,000-yen donation, she continued going to the
Sunflower Society. During this period, on 24 March 1989, PB received a message from
Gondo requesting her to come to the Sunflower Society. Accordingly PB went to the Society.
well as a second chart of the family lineage of PB‟s deceased husband by common-law
marriage. Gondo then gave these charts to PB.
Then, while looking over these charts, Gondo explained PB‟s karma. Gondo discussed PB‟s
common-law marriage with her deceased husband (who incidentally had another wife and
children by that wife). Gondo also talked about PB‟s husband‟s premature death in March of
1988. In context, Gondo said to PB, “The reason why things have turned out this way for
you is the karma of your grandmother on your mother‟s side of the family. If you don‟t
atone thoroughly for the karma of your ancestors, you will not go to heaven and no one in
your family line will be saved.” Gondo then proceeded to demand a monetary donation from
PB by saying, “In order to cleanse these past lots, rid yourself of all your assets. Donate
money.”
To this, PB initially responded half believing half doubting. Nonetheless, PB gave serious
consideration to her own circumstances. PB considered the fact that she had remained in
the common-law marriage with her deceased husband who had a wife and children in a
previous marriage. She also contemplated the fact that her husband had died prematurely.
In addition, PB weighed how she herself had been passing the days feeling quite desperate
and lonely. PB thought that this prolonged state of melancholy was not conducive to her
health as she was prone to illness. Hence, concluding that these outcomes had been
predestined by the karma of her grandmother, PB fell into a state of despair. PB then said to
Gondo, “Let me think about it,” requesting that Gondo delay her decision in order that she
have time to think over whether she should or should not donate the money. Gondo
retorted by demanding that PB make her decision immediately, saying in an emphatic voice,
“If you refuse the will of the heavens, you will not be given a second chance. Once you
refuse, no matter how much you wish to donate money in the future, your donation will not
be accepted, and (if you choose this course) you will never be saved. Give me your answer
right now.”
PB then proceeded to ask Gondo the amount of money required for the donation. Gondo
indicated the donation sum by saying, “Heaven is saying 2,100,000 yen.” PB replied that
because the donation amount was so costly, she could not raise the money right away.
Without taking heed to PB‟s situation, Gondo persistently sought PB‟s immediate consent by
saying, “It‟s no good if you cannot make the donation right away.” Consequently, on the
same day around 9:00 p.m., PB finally agreed to make the donation, resigning herself on
the basis that if the 2,100,000 yen would save her family line, then the donation was
qualified.
Having consented, PB then listened to Gondo repeatedly tell her that her money would go to
heaven and that the will of heaven would determine the recipient of PB‟s donation. Because
PB had been taught at the Sunflower Society that Sun Myung Moon was the designated
Messiah of heaven, PB considered that her donation would be appropriated by the UC. On
the next day, 28 January 1989, PB withdrew 300,000 yen from a trust union which she then
took to the Sunflower Society where she handed it to Gondo. Then, on 30 January, PB
received a loan from the same union for the balance of 800,000 yen which she likewise
gave to Gondo at the Society. Upon doing so, PB was strictly forbidden by Gondo and other
members of the Sunflower Society to say anything to anyone concerning her donation.
Subsequent to said events, it was revealed by Shigetomi that the amount of the 2,100,000-
yen donation had been previously determined as early as the middle of January.
Article 3: Chain of events following the 2,100,000-yen donation
(a) After PB had made the aforesaid 2,100,000-yen donation, she continued going to the
Sunflower Society. During this period, on 24 March 1989, PB received a message from
Gondo requesting her to come to the Sunflower Society. Accordingly PB went to the Society.
