The Unification Church in Japan pledged Thursday to stop followers from making “excessive” donations, after criticism of its practices following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Abe’s alleged murderer is believed to have resented the sect over large donations his mom made to the church, leaving his household bankrupt.
He reportedly focused Abe believing he was linked to the church, whose followers are typically identified colloquially as Moonies.
The group has denied any wrongdoing and disavowed Abe’s homicide, however church govt Hideyuki Teshigawara mentioned it will now “take into consideration the financial situation of followers and ensure that donations are not excessive”.
The church will “respect the independence and free will of followers” on donations, Teshigawara, who heads the group’s new reform committee, informed reporters.
The group says it took measures to manage donations in 2009, however will now bolster them.
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