BITTER WINTER

Bitter Winter

A magazine on religious liberty and human rights

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LATEST ARTICLES

Enemies, Schisms, and Resilience: A Centennial Reflection on La Luz del Mundo’s Opposition

Who is afraid of the church founded in 1926? Religious competitors, apostate and schismatic ex-members, and those who fear its social influence.

Xi Jinping: AI Can Now Crush Dissent Even Before It Surfaces

In an “immensely important” speech, the CCP leader moved China to a new stage of universal digital control.

The Dual Face of “Freedom of Belief” in China: Constitutional Promises and Real-World Persecution

A Chinese Christian debunks the official propaganda: there is no religious liberty under the Communist Party rule.

Maine: Anti-Cultist Janja Lalich Led a Judge to Conclude that Even Calvary Chapel Is a “Cultic Organization”

A court ordered that a child should not be exposed by his mother to the “harmful” teachings of Calvary, based on the “expert’s” testimony. The case is now before Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court.

 “Seeking the Koko’ Ta’ay”—Taiwan’s Little People, Big Questions

A book suggests that legends about vanished short-statured beings may have a kernel of truth—and challenge the Han-centered narrative of the history of China.

When the Media and the Entertainment Industry Slander Religion

The press, movies, and TV dramas can be strong allies of truth. They can also turn away from it, distracting the public through spectacle and display.

China’s Reported Marriage Surge: A Turning Point or a Mirage of Reform?

To address a significant demographic issue, the authorities promote marriage and report an improvement. It may not be real.

The Gospel According to the Elves: Quebec Secularism Law Targets Even Baby Jesus

Quebec’s new “Secularism 2.0” law is less about neutrality than about neutering religion, reducing faith to folklore while policing prayer out of public life.

Inequality with Chinese Characteristics: How to Atomize a Nation Without Firing a Shot

A new book by Alexsia T. Chan claims that discrimination against internal migrant workers is not an accident but a strategy.

From Thunderclaps to Temples: The Origins of La Luz del Mundo

The church will celebrate its centenary in 2026. Its origins explain its success.

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