Claim. There is no path to restoration that bypasses indemnity — indemnity is the bitter medicine that is the restoration condition, and a Unification member who wants restoration but dislikes indemnity is on Satan’s side, not God’s.
Elaboration. SMM treats indemnity-aversion as fundamental misunderstanding: “Members of the Unification Church today do not like the path of indemnity. This means they do not like restoration. There is no such thing as, ‘I like restoration, but I don’t like indemnity.’ So, which comes first? Does restoration come first or indemnity come first? You like restoration. However, God’s side cannot just like restoration. Only after going through indemnity can restoration occur” (8.1. The course of indemnity, 116-127, 1981.12.27). The substitution rule is strict: “Indemnity conditions must be established by you yourself. Another person cannot substitute for you. The Fall means the loss of dominion. For the purpose of restoration, no matter who interferes, you must be confident of yourself and go with a clear proactive nature” (ibid, 22-211, 1969.2.4). The reversal logic is the operating definition: “Indemnity means taking the opposite course of the Fall; it means going in reverse” (ibid, 167-98, 1987.6.30). The bitter-medicine analogy frames the practice — without it, “you cannot be restored” (ibid, 92-254, 1977.4.18).
See also. indemnity, restoration