Posted December 18, 2002
Ambassadors for Peace Meet in Argentina
to Strengthen Social and National Peace
On November 30, 2002 the General Meeting for Ambassadors for Peace was
held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was a formal end of the year meeting
sponsored by the Interreligious and International Federation for World
Peace (IIFWP). With an audience of approximately 170 leaders representing
all walks of life, the event was a tremendous success. A head table with
four distinguished speakers made a great impact on the participants who
at the end of the program expressed their joy and inspiration in a very
friendly atmosphere.
To Prevent Conflict
The first speaker was Mr. Motoo Furuta, Senior Advisor of IIFWP
Argentina. In his brief message he emphasized the potentiality of
Argentina at this "moment of transition, in which the nation could play
a leading role not only in South America, but also in the world." The
second speaker was Dr. Jesús Blasnik, President of IIFWP Argentina,
whose speech was direct and profound. Going to the point, he encouraged
everyone to seek perfection, the way our conscience guides us to go and
to build true peace, "which begins inside of each one of us."
Mr. Ricardo de Sena, IIFWP Deputy Secretary-General for Latin America
and the Caribbean, conveyed with passion and firm conviction the message
of IIFWP International Chairman, Rev. Dr. Chung Hwan Kwak, which is
also the vision and hope of the founder, the Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon,
that the Ambassadors for Peace become people who, "live for the sake of
others." Mr. de Sena went on to explain in detail, the role and mission of
the Ambassadors for Peace, emphasizing that they, "must be involved to end
current conflicts, but also work hard in order to prevent future ones."
Mr. de Sena also stressed the need for Argentina to support the
establishment of an Interreligious Council at the UN, which will allow
for international conflicts to be resolved by going beyond the current
national interests defended by each diplomatic representative. This was
one of the recommendations made by the Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon in his
speech, "Renewing the United Nations and Building a Culture of Peace,"
at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on August 18th, 2000
during Assembly 2000.
Ambassadors for Peace, the Peacemakers
Mr. Gustavo Giuliano, president of the Family Federation for World
Peace and Unification, gave a lecture on, "The Spirit World and Marriage",
explaining the relationship between our physical life on earth and the
next life in the spirit world. A very colorful power point presentation
demonstrated the reality of the invisible substantial world and the
interaction between the "physical self" and the "spiritual self" in each
individual. The conclusion was the crucial role of the family during our
life on earth and the significance and sanctity of the sexual organs,
through which love is consummated, life is transmitted and lineage
is inherited.
Mr. Luciano Cámara, Secretary-General IIFWP Argentina, introduced
the structure of IIFWP in Argentina and encouraged all participants
to work harder the following year. He also gave a brief report on the
accomplishments during 2001-2002, which included educational seminars,
service projects, rededication marriage celebrations, the Campaign for
Values-Based Sexual Education Programs and various events appointing
Ambassadors for Peace.
At the end, Mr. Cámara announced the sponsoring of IIFWP grants for
participants to the 21-Day International Youth Seminar, which will be
held in Buenos Aires, in January 2003 and encouraged the Ambassadors for
Peace to be the leaders who actively participate in all areas providing
projects for the sake of the nation.
Both the content of the speakers as well as the organization of the
event moved the hearts of the participants as well as the staff of the
"Centro Cultural General San Martín," where the event took place. During
the break, a very warm spirit of fellowship was felt; it was an occasion
where barriers were truly removed among the different leaders of society.
Among the many testimonies, Mahatma Sergio Griffa, Regional
representative for Latin America of Amma Mission (Hinduism) said, "I am
impressed by the power of this convocation, with so many leaders. Only
the power of love can gather together what cannot be gathered together
and unite what cannot be united. I believe this power will unite the
world. All these leaders together can make the world walk in a different
direction. I can now feel that the change will come, with the certainty
that it is already happening. Here I can see a profound vision, a
commitment to say, "I agree and I am going with it."
Mr. Segundo Flores, journalist and editor of the newspaper, El Mundo
said, "It has been an impressive meeting, because the fundamental
principles by which IIFWP was created were met tonight. It is good
to spread the news about this because there are people who don't know
about it. There are so many problems, and we the Ambassadors for Peace
must work to end the many injustices we face today. We must work for
the education of our people so Argentina can go forward, to create true
world peace and to end selfishness. The Ambassadors for Peace must commit
themselves to solve the problems of society."
Ms. Amelia Pérez, a teacher indicated that, "It's a great opening. The
way is less narrow and many can walk on this path. It is a moment of
union that should go beyond death. It touches me deep inside and is
the only interdisciplinary proposal with religious values. I believe
that the current concept of nation will disappear. A brand new concept
of nation must emerge, not with a single currency, but with common
spiritual values. We are making a strong call for participation, in
which the world and the cosmos are involved."
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