After 30 years of existence, the theologically mainline church is accused of fraud and of being a xie jiao or a “cult.”
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Yarchen Gar Buddhist Novice Nuns Deported Back to Tibet for “Reeducation”
Because of quotas limiting the number of nuns in Tibet, they went to the large monastery in Sichuan. The long arm of the CCP found them there.
“Ice-Cream Assassins”: Chinese Communist Party’s New Public Enemies
Prices of the ice-creams are too high, and many complain. For the CCP, it’s an excellent opportunity for more control.
League of Social Democrats in Hong Kong Accused of Being a “Cult”
The last active pro-democracy group in Hong Kong is under attack. Few have noticed the skillful use of the “cult” narrative against it.
The Xuanzang Temple Incident: Who Was the Agent Provocateur?
A woman left in the Nanjing shrine memorial tablets of Japanese war criminals. The CCP seized the opportunity to promote a nationwide crackdown on temples.
Crackdown on Tibetan Buddhism in Guangdong
Dissatisfied with CCP-controlled Buddhism, believers invite Tibetan monks. This should be stopped, state Buddhist bureaucrats say.
Xi Jinping in Xinjiang: Why a Visit Unannounced and Under-Reported
A Uyghur activist looks at the truth behind Xi Jinping’s visit to Xinjiang: peace in appearance only.
CNKI: China Purges World’s Largest Academic Database
All its 60 million articles were pre-screened by censors. Yet, the CCP is now afraid they may be used by China’s critics.
Yang Rongli: Sola Fide Golden Lampstand’s Female Preacher Denied Treatment for Diabetes in Jail
Her family and co-religionists are afraid that Yang Rongli may “die of natural causes” before trial.
CCP “Celebrates” Dalai Lama Birthday with Anti-Religious Exhibitions
The campaign against the Tibetan leader had degenerated into a campaign against religion in general.