Peter Dunov's Answers

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Peter Dunov's Answers

In his lectures, Peter Dunov spoke of a new social order, of new relations, education forms and directions of thinking. Understandably, the authorities regarded him with distrust. His views of the future development of humankind were perceived as a threat. Challenged by the unconditional tone of his lectures, on the 2nd of October 1937 they demanded formally written answers to the following questions:

1. About the official religion of the state and the Church.

2. About the state, the organization, the authorities and the laws.

3. About jurisdiction and the courts.

4. About the social order in Bulgaria.

5. About the national army.

6. About marriage, the family and morality.

Peter Dunov's answers were explicit. He was a good citizen, loyal to the institutions of the state.

"In nature, there are three orders: ideal, real and material. The first one includes God, nature, and man. The second one comprises the people, the state, and the personality. The third one refers to the brain, the sympathetic nervous system, the respiratory system and the digestive system.

Religion is an institution whose purpose is to educate people, their feelings, and actions, and to keep them in touch with the Divine. A person must love God, his neighbour, and his people, and must respect everything that the Lord has created. To this Bulgarian religion and Church, serving and elevating the people, I feel deep love. The Bulgarian state is the external expression of the Bulgarian people. It includes all its possible manifestations. The state is an excellent institution, helping the nation to improve its relations with all other nations. The Bulgarian state is good for the people. All those who serve it, installing law and order, fighting for the freedom of their people, have a salutary job. We do not support the revolution. We are for evolution, for the Divine process that gradually elevates humanity and improves its life.

As to the judiciary and the administration of justice, we respect them, for such an institution exists in both nature and man, in the form of conscience. All examples that we have cited in our lectures were intended to show what a person should be, what our listeners should be. We have cited many admirable examples of conscience in members of the judiciary. We have never in our speeches intended to offend all that is good, wise, honest and just in their college.

As regards the social order in our country, we have always desired its improvement, without useless perturbations but achieved in a reasonable way.

Regarding the Bulgarian national army, it is an institution of law enforcement and public order. What we have already said about the state applies to the army, too. We have cited many positive examples from the army.

Concerning marriage, this is the most ancient institution in nature.

We are for monogamy and virtuousness in the family.

We also maintain that in every family there should be two children, a boy, and a girl. The family is a model of the state, the religion, and the nation. In it, the father is the ruler, and the mother is the one who nurtures and educates. The father and the mother are the images of those who will govern in the future.

This is why we have always paid much attention to the good mothers and fathers who are the foundation and the builders of the future.

We have never incited anyone to hatred. We have always preached love and mutual respect."

October 4, 1937. Deunov.