A father of five, once rooted in Jewish Orthodox life, describes the quiet collapse of certainty that led him to AROPL.
Religious Liberty
High Court of Tanzania: State Cannot Compel All Muslims to Join an “Umbrella Organization”
The decision is a message to these African countries that are considering adopting the Chinese model of forcing religions to become part of government-supervised bodies.
Pedaling Away From “Illicit Religion”: China Turns Bicycle Races Into Propaganda Arenas
In Yiwu, Zhejiang, participants in a sports event are indoctrinated against the “xie jiao” while cycling up the hills.
Zero-Out Campaign: The Ordeal of The Church of Almighty God Members in Shandong
At least 3,428 CAG devotees have been arrested in the province as of November 2025.
The Victoria, Australia, Inquiry into “Cults”: Why Christians Are Concerned
Freedom for Faith’s Mike Southon describes an Inquiry where the word “cult” is so vaguely described that any church can be a “cult.” He suggests abandoning the use of “cult” entirely.
Jimmy Lai: The (Not So Honorable) Australian Connection
The National Security Law sent the dissident to jail. Australia hosted and honored a trio of Hong Kong National Security Law judges in March 2025.
Pakistan: Mandatory Halal Certification Raises New Concerns About Discrimination
Dietary norms are weaponized to create barriers against non-Muslim business owners and workers.
U.S. Congressional Report Maps a Broadening Repression in China
The document released by the U.S. Congressional‑Executive Commission on China (quoting several “Bitter Winter” articles) insists on religious persecution.
“The Revelation Spiritual Home”: A Landmark Book on African Indigenous Spirituality
The first book-length study of the institution founded by IMboni iNkosi YamaKhosi oMoya Radebe will shape academic discussion for years to come.
Guangxi: Police Deploy Irritant Gas to Flatten a Temple
Longfu Temple in Hezhou, legally rebuilt in 2024, was destroyed despite local villagers’ protests and resistance.