The new policy assaults the Tibetan language and thus Tibet’s cultural and religious foundations.
Religious Liberty
The Tokyo High Court Unification Church Decision. 3. “Spiritual Sales” and Excessive Donations
Ultimately, the reason for the dissolution was the alleged manipulation of donors. Is there really enough evidence that it happened?
統一教会に対する決定 1. 教会の歪んだ描写
裁判所は、文鮮明師によって創設された運動の神学および実践について、選択的な引用と敵対的な情報源に基づいて再構成した。
The Tokyo High Court Unification Church Decision. 2. The Ghost of “Brainwashing”
A key theme of the decision is the discredited pseudo-scientific theory that “cults” victimize their members through “mental manipulation.”
China’s New Year Gift to Mount Kailash Pilgrims: More Checkpoints, Less Pilgrimage
Fearful of the event’s increasing success, Beijing attempts to diminish the holy journey to the point of insignificance.
The Tokyo High Court Unification Church Decision. 1. A Caricatural View of the Church
The court reconstructed the theology and practices of the movement founded by Reverend Moon based on selective quotes and hostile sources.
China, Police Block “Parade of the Gods” in Guangdong
Villagers in Wuchuan were prevented from carrying out a centuries-old ritual as authorities tighten control over grassroots spiritual life.
Twisted TV: How a Documentary Bent the Facts Out of Shape. 4. Either “Victims” of “Brainwashed”
Not even one of the women “liberated” by the French police in 2023 admitted she was a “victim.” The Apple TV series ignored them.
Tibet’s New Medical Mystery: Healthy Young Monk Dies After Arrest
The case of Samten reveals the familiar cycle of detention, torture, and official denials.
Twisted TV: How a Documentary Bent the Facts Out of Shape. 3. The “Victims”
“Apostate” ex-members have a right to express their distress, and their stories should be carefully considered. But are they always believable?