In this weeks episode, Charlie & Shelby discuss the origins of the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity, the story of its founder Sun Myung Moon, and the practices of the "Moonies" as they came to be known. Join in to hear about the bizarre life that Moon lived, the crazy rituals that the cult members would perform, and the political influence that Sun Myung Moon had.
Sources for this weeks episode:
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https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-04-27-mn-945-story.html
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Unification-Church
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