▲ Last year December 4th (local date) at the presidential palace near Ramallah, HWPL Chairman Lee Man Hee (left) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Right) is having a conversation on peace. (Heavenly culture, World peace, Restoration of Light) ⓒ천지일보(뉴스천지)

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◆Support of Former and Current Presidents and Women

During the 22nd World Peace Tour last December, Mr. Man Hee Lee and the peace delegation visited Israel and Palestine, an area referred to as the "Powder Keg of the World." They also visited Albania and Kosovo, countries which have risen up after overcoming the wounds of a long-lasting conflict.

President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine, President BujarNishani of Albania, and President AtifeteJahjaga of Kosovo conversed with Mr. Lee during the peace talk and deeply sympathized with the necessity of "The Implementation of an International Convention on the Cessation of War." They all promised to cooperate.

Mr. Lee gave a speech at the "International Conference Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Fall of Communism in Albania" and emphasized the necessity of the "Implementation of an International Convention on the Cessation of War" to the presidents of Eastern Europe and leaders, asking them for their cooperation. The following visit to Kosovo by Mr. Lee and the peace delegation was made possible upon request by a supreme court judge and Kosovo’s former prime minister. In addition, all the universities Mr. Lee and the delegation visited willingly became "HWPL Peace Schools" affirming their determination to actively inform others about the works of Mr. Lee.

While Mr. Lee placed his efforts in the Implementation of the International Convention on the Cessation of War, the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG, Chairwoman Nam Hee Kim), HWPL's partner organization, led the “movement for the international convention on the cessation of war" under the slogan, "With the heart of a mother let us protect the children." Including last December’s IWPG event in India--where 10,000 women voluntarily held an event--other women’s groups from various countries have also actively promoted IWPG’s “Movement for the international convention on the cessation of war.”

▲Last year December 21st, the scene of the unveiling ceremony of Declaration of World Peace which took place after the appointment ceremony of India's Lamagya school as a peace academy. (Heavenly culture, World peace, Restoration of Light) ⓒ천지일보(뉴스천지)

◆Groundbreaking for Peace in Religion

Mr. Lee emphasized he himself is doing the work of peace by transcending religions stating, "Religions must become one for peace. People of religion who believe in God must first become one."

If the religious peace movement thus far was promoting friendship, Mr. Lee now advocates, "In order for religions to become united, religious scriptures need to become united," and presented "the dialogue for the comparison of religious scriptures." For this work, more than 100 World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Offices in approximately 60 countries around the world have already been established and are actively comparing the religious scriptures.

Mr. Lee proposed, "To become united with the most trustworthy religious text," and emphasized "The objective and unbiased dialogue of scriptures." The people of religion who participated in the dialogue of religious scriptures noted that, "Other religious gatherings talk about the thoughts of man; however, HWPL's meeting for the comparison of religious scriptures is groundbreaking in that they only speak according to the religious texts."

Now, more than ever, the world is struck with the fear of terrorism and conflict. However, just as the darkest hour comes before the dawn, the fear of terrorism which has struck the global community is now fostering an atmosphere of unity for peace, more than ever before.

During this time, when the world’s press and leading figures are stating, “Mr. Lee’s peace work is the answer,” the international community is concentrating its attention to the works of Mr. Lee.

By Song Tae-Bok
xoqhr71@newscj.com

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