Cult seeks chance to sell itself

The United Nations Millennium Summit in New York, which ran from September 6-8, drew the largest gathering of world leaders in history.

It was also used as a platform by assorted groups and people for political purposes. Overseas practitioners of Falun Gong, the banned cult in China, seized the opportunity to spread the cult's hearsay and air their anti-China views.

Their buzz words may confuse people for a while, but they will not prevent them from knowing the truth forever.

Unlike what is reported by the Western media as a peaceful meditation group, Falun Gong bears every feature of a cult. It not only harms people physically and spiritually, it also threatens social stability.

Ever since China outlawed the illegal organization last July, Li Hongzhi, the cult leader, and his die-hard followers, have never given up attempts to revive the dying embers.

Going back on the cult's promises to stay out of politics, it has used almost every international political event to canvass support.

If unchecked, the rampant evil activities of the cult will cheat more people worldwide and become an obstacle to building a peaceful and just world in the new century.

For the healthy development of our society, consensus needs to be reached and efforts made to form a strong international force in the fight against the cult.

The cult is politically motivated and has ganged up with various anti-China forces in the West. This makes efforts to combat its activities more arduous and complicated.