(Clearwisdom.net) Editors' Note: Through Dafa disciples' continuing efforts in clarifying the truth of the persecution to the public, more and more people have woken up and realized that they have compromised their integrity and have even helped to persecute Falun Gong. More and more people who face the risk of being persecuted have chosen to stand up to show their deep regret over their actions. They should be commended for this. We present here just a select few of their solemn statements.
Solemn Statement
Since we were ignorant of Falun Gong, we published tabloids slandering the practice. Now that we know the truth of Falun Gong, the entire tabloids we had made are declared void. We will never again do anything that damages Dafa.
Wu Yaju, Xie Jinrui, Liu Tie
March 7, 2004
(Translated from http://www.minghui.ca/mh/articles/2004/4/26/73218.html)
Solemn Statement
I'm a relative of a Falun Dafa practitioner. When Jiang's regime began persecuting Falun Gong on July 20, 1999, the town government, police station, and the village authorities forced people to sign and write the "Guarantee Statement"(1) promising not to practice Falun Gong. These did not change the practitioners' hearts. The officials then asked the relatives and friends of practitioners to write these statements. According to my notions, I thought it was good for us to sign them. I now understand that complying with the evil was actually doing bad deeds to help a tyrant commit evil.
Here, we specifically state that our deeds committed out of ignorance while under pressure are all void. From now on, we will conduct ourselves according to "Truthfulness-Compassion- Forbearance" and try to be better people. We will also use this opportunity to tell people that Falun Dafa is good and to retrieve any losses we caused for Dafa.
Zhao Zhenqin, Zhao Wenxia, Zheng Wenyou
April 27, 2004
(1) "Guarantee Statement" - A statement to declare that one is remorseful for practicing Falun Gong and guarantees not to practice Falun Gong again, not to go to Beijing to appeal for Falun Gong, and never again associate with any Falun Dafa practitioners.
(Translated from http://www.minghui.ca/mh/articles/2004/4/29/73448.html)
Solemn Statement
I'm not a Falun Gong practitioner. I was previously deceived by the lies when the evil forces began persecuting Falun Gong and its people who practice "Truthfulness-Compassion- Forbearance." I did a wrong deed by opposing Teacher and Dafa. Later, I learned the truth and was able to distinguish right from wrong after reading Dafa books. Here, I ask Teacher to forgive my ignorance and mistakes. I will discipline myself with Truthfulness-Benevolence-Forbearance and double my efforts to make up the damage I caused to Dafa.
Qiu Jihua
April 27, 2004
(Translated from http://www.minghui.ca/mh/articles/2004/4/29/73448.html)
Solemn Statement
The comprehensive management offices in all areas of my province carried out orders from the "610 Office" (1). They ordered all work units to write statements attacking Falun Dafa on the "Responsibility Statement of Comprehensive Management" documents. They also required all landlords to sign such statements or their rent licenses would be cancel. In order to protect my business, I signed against my will. I realize that this was wrong. Actually, I knew Falun Dafa was good from the bottom of my heart. Here, I am declaring the signed statement mentioned above is void. From now on, I will tell people Falun Dafa is good at every opportunity, and make up for the damage I have caused.
Liu Yong
April 25, 2004
(1) "610 Office" an agency specifically created to persecute Falun Gong, with absolute power over each level of administration in the Party and all other political and judiciary systems
(Translated from http://www.minghui.ca/mh/articles/2004/4/29/73448.html)
Solemn Statement
After the persecution began on July 20, 1999, the Neighborhood Committee tried to stop my grandmother from practicing Falun Gong. They prepared "pledges" and forced me to sign. I did not know what to do at that moment and I just signed it. I am very regretful. Falun Dafa is good. I hereby declare my signature as void. I will utilize all opportunities to tell people Falun Dafa is good and make up for the damage I caused to Dafa.
Liu Xuedong
March 21, 2004
(Translated from http://www.minghui.ca/mh/articles/2004/5/1/73576.html)
Solemn Statement
My parents are Falun Dafa practitioners. During the period when my parents were detained in the labor camp for practicing Falun Dafa, I had often praised those people who persecuted Dafa practitioners. My worst deed was writing a thank you letter to those persecutors. I presented them a silk banner when my mother was released from the labor camp. Now, I am very remorseful for my previous deed. I will do my best to restore the good reputation of Dafa and make up for my mistakes.
Li Qiang (a non-practitioner, in a family of practitioners)
Category: Solemn Declarations
