Just read this advert on JALT for teaching positions at Happy Science University. Further investigation reveals there are Happy Science Academies, Junior and Senior High Schools. It seems that he owner, Founder and CEO of Happy Science Group, Master Ryuho Okawa, believes that he's gEl Cantareh and destined to save humanity.
Jalt: http://jalt-publications.org/tlt/dep...en-recruitment

So this is a proposed university to add to his group junior and senior high schools and academies, tentatively schedules for a 2015 start. But:
Okay. But isn't this starting to sound a lot like a cult?
I think I'll file this under things that make you go hmmmmmm.
Jalt: http://jalt-publications.org/tlt/dep...en-recruitment
Master Ryuho Okawa was born on July 7, 1956 in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.After graduating from the prestigious University of Tokyo Faculty of Law, he joined a major general trading company. While working at the companyfs New York headquarters, he studied International Finance Theory at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
In 1981, Master Ryuho Okawa attained Great Enlightenment when he became aware that he was gEl Cantareh and identified his great mission of saving humankind. Since the foundation of Happy Science in 1986, he has worked vigorously building many temples or Shojas throughout Japan and overseas and has written more than 900 books, including gThe Laws of the Sunh published by IRH Press.
Many of those books became bestsellers or million sellers and his major books have been translated into many foreign languages and are read by many readers around the world.For media and cultural activities, Master Ryuho Okawa played the role of executive producer for the seventh movie gThe Final Judgmenth and the eighth movie gThe Mystical Lawh in 2012. Master Okawa is also the founder of the Happiness Realization Party (HRP) and Happy Science Academy, Junior and Senior High School.
In 1981, Master Ryuho Okawa attained Great Enlightenment when he became aware that he was gEl Cantareh and identified his great mission of saving humankind. Since the foundation of Happy Science in 1986, he has worked vigorously building many temples or Shojas throughout Japan and overseas and has written more than 900 books, including gThe Laws of the Sunh published by IRH Press.
Many of those books became bestsellers or million sellers and his major books have been translated into many foreign languages and are read by many readers around the world.For media and cultural activities, Master Ryuho Okawa played the role of executive producer for the seventh movie gThe Final Judgmenth and the eighth movie gThe Mystical Lawh in 2012. Master Okawa is also the founder of the Happiness Realization Party (HRP) and Happy Science Academy, Junior and Senior High School.
Master?
El Cantare?
Save humankind?
The Final Judgement?
El Cantare?
Save humankind?
The Final Judgement?
Okay. But isn't this starting to sound a lot like a cult?
I think I'll file this under things that make you go hmmmmmm.
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