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The Little Angels were thus seen by Moon as an instrument by which his
organization could gain access to political figures and opinion leaders. In the
United States and elsewhere, the Little Angels did attract the attention and
endorsement of numerous political leaders and other prominent persons. Little
Angels concerts often provided the occasion for Moon and his top followers to
mingle with politicians and have pictures taken; these pictures and endorsements
were later used in Moon Organization literature to enhance Moon's image as a
well-respected figure with powerful friends.
The grandiose scheme Moon outlined in January 1973 and his plan to use the
Little Angels as part of that scheme were unknown to many of the officers,
directors, and advisers of KCFF, not to mention the thousands of persons who
contributed to it. However, some KCFF insiders expressed concern over the
possible link between Moon and the Little Angels. Pak told them, however, that
Moon was a friend and supporter of the Little Angels and denied any link beyond
that. On the basis of this reassurance, KCFF's chairman Charles Fairchild wrote
to Daniel Ben Av, the Los Angeles impresario who was managing the Little
Angels tour, to state that the KCFF and Little Angels were not connected to Moon
or the UC. Ben Av had been worried that a link with Moon would damage the
otherwise excellent reputation of the Little Angels. (480)
Aware of the risk that Moon's links with the Little Angels would become a
public issue, UC leaders cautioned members in the United States against
emphasizing those links. The Director's Newsletter for October 17, 1973
contained the following passages under the heading: "Important Notice Re: Little
Angels":
"In order to use the Little Angels in the best and wisest way for Our Master, it
is best not to promote the Little Angels beyond what is said at the banquet by
Col. Pak.
If people ask about Little Angels simply say that Rev. Moon was the founding
inspiration behind the formation of the Little Angels and has attentively supported
their growth since their beginning in 1962. If we use the Little Angels to promote
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Our Master and the Church too extensively, Satan will attack by saying that
Reverend Moon is exploiting these children for his own glory ***" (481)
The concerns of those who thought the Little Angels would be hurt by links to
Moon proved justified when, in late 1976, the Korean Government abruptly
canceled the passports of the group. This was done in apparent reaction to the
growing controversy centering around Moon's movement and his ties to the
Government. (482)
Moon Organization control of the KCFF governing board
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