9. Alexander Jose Barbosa Lima Sobrinho

Died 2000 at age 103. Longtime president of the Brazilian Press Association of Brazil and believed to be the world's oldest practising writer. Opposed the military administration and defied corrupt politicians and wrongdoers. Was a three-time congressman and governor of the northeastern state of Pernambuco Ran for vice-president in 1974.

"Now the True Parents are guiding both the heavenly and earthly worlds."

I, Barbosa Lima, have received not a small amount of excitement and deep emotion as I witnessed the scene here in the heavenly world of an education that is unprecedented in human history. Large crowds of people continuously come and go here. I was curious about the type of activity going on in this place, so I met the person responsible. He immediately understood what I was trying to do, and responded to me with candor and kindness as he explained about the Divine Principle education. He introduced himself as Sang Hun Lee. According to teacher Lee, this facility provides education in the Divine Principle, which was revealed by the Reverend Sun Myung Moon through a revelation from God. As he explained to me the topics of the Divine Principle one by one, he gave me a philosophical perspective on the fundamental reason that we human beings have not been able to become one. The Reverend Sun Myung Moon currently is in the earthly world, but he is the Messiah and True Parents of humankind, who directly controls the various realities of the heavenly world as well.

Teacher Lee told me that this place provides Divine Principle education, in accordance with directions from the True Parents, to religious and political leaders, philosophers and leaders in other fields who have exercised a degree of influence in human history.

He said that when the educational program was first launched, there were quite a few who did not understand its significance and were reluctant to attend, but now there are so many prospective participants that it is provided only to those who are specifically chosen. I am unable to record here the full content of the Divine Principle lecture that I received from him, but it seemed to reveal surprising facts about God, humanity and nature. In any case, there can be no doubt that many people are being renewed through Divine Principle education. I feel that I, too, have been assimilated to a great extent by teacher Lee's sincere and passionate explanations, and his humble demeanor. I keep feeling a strong urge within me to listen to the Divine Principle lectures at the next opportunity.