The Cult and Its Boss

By Qi Ren

Facts prove that "Falun Gong" is a cult. "Falun Gong," headed by Li Hongzhi, bears all the characteristics of a cult, such as the worship of its head as a deity and making money by illegal means.

Li Hongzhi, styling himself as a god, immortal or savior sent by Heaven to save mankind, repeatedly warns about the "destruction of the world," the "errors of science," the "uselessness of government" and the "terror of the modern world," and preaches that only he, the only true God in modern times, can save the world and that his "Falun Dafa" can lead people to "paradise"; otherwise, there will be no way out for mankind. This does not mean that Li Hongzhi is mad; actually, his thinking is quite lucid. He has invented these evil theories and crooked doctrines to make people follow him faithfully and do whatever he tells them, thus serving his political aims. Let's look at what he has done. He said that besieging media organs was propagating the law of Buddha and that those who did not take part in such activities were not faithful to him and his "Falun Dafa." He also said that besieging Zhongnanhai would lead to a higher level of cultivation, and that any of his followers who refused to take part would not be able to progress.

Li Hongzhi has preached time and again about how "benevolent" and "friendly and kind" he has been, and that he is ready and willing to deliver all living creatures from torment. He once said, "I am the first person to provide mankind with what I have gained from my own cultivation. This has never happened before. Indeed, I am doing something that has never been done by anyone before -- providing mankind with a ladder to Heaven." He also said, "Everything in this world is arranged by me, and the world cannot go on without me." How benevolent this contemporary Buddha is! However, this is only his kind surface. There is another side to his nature, which is not so benevolent. In his articles and lectures he advocates the sinister theory that birth, age, illness and death are "karma retribution." He warns, "You must pay the debts you owe," and "Only after you have paid back karma can you enjoy happiness." How can one dispel karma? Li Hongzhi tells people that only those who believe in his "Falun Dafa" and practice "Falun Gong" can do it. He preaches that ``only real practitioners can really cure illness" and the "Falun Gong" they practice can automatically wipe out diseases and karma. Taking medicine means putting pressure on karma but cannot purify the bodies of practitioners. Therefore, the essence of the matter is that medicine cannot cure illness. Then, what about those who refused to take medicine, and died as a result? Li Hongzhi cannot tolerate such questioning. He called those who died because of practicing "Falun Gong" "demons," and claimed that they had great "destructive power." So the logic he has carefully designed is quite clear: Practicing "Falun Gong" alone can eliminate disaster and cure illness, and taking medicine is useless; if you "die while you are practicing `Falun Gong' you are guilty and deserve to die." What kind of a savior is he? It is clear that Li Hongzhi is the chief of an evil cult.

In short, "Falun Gong" is a cult and Li is the head of the cult.

 

(Compiled by New Star Publishers, Dec., 1999)