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"We have no king but Jesus." -- John Ashcroft (quoting someone else)

That didn't take long. After members of Congress invited Sun Myung Moon into the Dirksen Senate Office Building Mar. 23 (as covered exclusively on this blog; here's the impressive guest list), where he was crowned the Messiah, his movement was quick to incorporate images of the event in this movie [Windows Media link] about Moon's accomplishments. It's the best footage yet of this remarkable Washington Times event. (This Quicktime movie in English is also excellent, and more accessible.)

Above 12:30 into the Windows Media link, there's a shot of Congress, emphasizing that this is the peak of the Times publisher's glory:

At 12:44, there ensues footage of the Dirksen Senate Office Building event. Q: Where'd they get this shofar-blowing rabbi, "Rabbi Waldmann," who introduces Moon as quite possibly the Messiah?

Now here are some people at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, genuflecting to the Washington Times publisher and bringing him a crown. Here's the crown...

...and the coronation begins, here in the federal building...

That's not Rep. Davis (D-Il.) bowing to Moon with one of the crowns, is it? Same goatee, same hairline, and Moon's own account claims that it was him. (An unnamed, unpictured Republican is said to have given him the robes. It's not Curt Weldon, who also attended the event.)

And Moon gives a speech announcing that it's time to recognize him as the Messiah:

Lasting questions from this video: Who are those guys giving him a standing ovation at 14:40? Are any of them Congressmen that you recognize? And are we a monarchy now? I'm confused.

Flashbacks:

• Neo-Nazi honored by "Ambassadors for Peace."
• Moon's ideas promoted on the floor of Congress

Special bonus: Bush at a Moon event in 1996.

...Also interesting is that the theme of Moon's campaign since last Easter has been "trade your cross for a crown"; he convinced a number of pastors to "take down the cross" (and put it out with the garbage). This means that he's been advocating swapping the traditional symbol of Christianity for...King Moon?

(This entry has been modified to add additional tidbits.)

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