What religious group was Shinzo Abe tied to? Catholicism. The closest thing to a secret order Catholicism has is the Knights of Columbus, whose secret nature is obsolete and was due to their opposition to the Ku Klux Klan.
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Of course KofC has minimal dues. Opus Dei, another organization is less watered down, but never secretive. Opus Dei does ENCOURAGE generous charity. A hard sell from a Catholic perspective, but a relatively soft sell from even a mainstream Protestant perspective. (Not criticizing Protestantism here; Catholics could do well to learn how to press slightly harder for charitable giving.)
The religious group hasn’t been named. It appears that Abe may not have been a member of the group, but the grudge against Abe is because Abe funneled government money to the group. The religious group is apparently involved in spying for the Japanese government, hence the funding.
Why would you think this has anything to do with Catholicism?
There are plenty of Japanese cults out there.
I just finished reading a book about Takashi Nagai. A Song for Nagasaki. He already had leukemia from being a researcher in radiation when the bomb dropped. Interesting story about the history of Catholicism in Japan. Takashi was a convert and a devote Catholic. He was one of the leaders after the war in helping Nagasaki heal through prayer, song, and rebuilding. He bought and planted 1000 cherry trees. Very good book. Long history of Catholicism.
You have no clue about the Knights of Columbus. They were started by Blssed Father McGivney as a fraternal organization for Catholic men who were barred from other fraternal organizations because of bigotry and discrimination. The KofC also provided life insurance for poor men who worked dangerous jobs (coal mining) so that their widows and children would have a means of support after their deaths. The KofC continues to be a fraternal charity organization and still sells life insurance. The KofC provides sonogram machines to crisis pregnancy centers worldwide.
Why are you posting information that is untrue? Are you just ignorant or do you have an agenda?
His party is also in a coalition with the political party/lobby of a Buddhist- based religious group that leans pro-life and is on record saying that homosexuality is a mental disorder, but I don’t think it has dues or fees to belong, unless maybe to its political lobby. It doesn’t sound like it is fringe, maybe the guy is thinking of some small obscure money oriented cult.
Or maybe she simply donated to a legit group for charitable reasons or as a tithe of sorts, and he resented it because he thought she should only donate to him since he is unemployed, probably because he is judgement impaired and nuts.
Turns out the religious group referred to was the Unification Church, the Moonies, which is only distantly related to any form of Christianity. Probably related to Abe by mere political alliance; the Unification Church is staunchly anti-Chi-Comm. (I actually read a couple of Unification Church-related publications occasionally, which are strictly news related: The Washington Times and (I can’t think of the name of the online newspaper....)