All of a sudden, after Shinzo Abe was assassinated, the nisei issue became prominent in Japanese public discourse.
Religious Liberty
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 2. Apostates: A Minority Among Ex-Members
Most former members do not actively oppose the religion they have left and just go on with their lives.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 1. Who Are the Apostates?
“Apostate” is neither an insult nor a synonym of “ex-member.” It refers to the minority of ex-members who become militant critics of their former faith.
China’s Transnational Repression: Australia Arrests Woman Who Spied on Guan Yin Citta
Not for the first time, a Chinese agent is caught red-handed harassing abroad a religious movement the CCP regards as a “cult.”
Roses Blooming in the Bitter Winter: An Emic View of Tai Ji Men and Its Tax-Legal Case
A personal testimony of how an ancient teaching can change lives—and empower disciples to resist decades of injustice.
The Crisis of Religious Freedom in Post-Authoritarian Taiwan: A Personal Testimony
The Sword Dance and the Phoenix Dance represent a struggle for justice and peace that strongly resonates with Tai Ji Men’s experience of persecution.
The Battle for the Soul: Toru Goto’s Harrowing Tale of Captivity and Courage
The story of a Japanese Unification Church member confined by his family and deprogrammers for more than twelve years is a narrative that demands to be heard.
Do Not Call Them “Cults”: An Italian Court Condemns the Use of the “C” Word
The decision by the Court of Florence, which found an anti-cult organization guilty of defaming Soka Gakkai, is historically significant.
Western Scholars, Religious Liberty in Taiwan, and the Tai Ji Men Case
Scholars have produced more than 600 texts about the issue in a few years. It is a unique phenomenon that deserves to be studied.
Providence Church: Netflix, Usque Tandem? An International Appeal
The leader of the religious movement has been convicted of sexual abuse. However, Netflix also targets innocent, ordinary members, exposing them to discrimination.