(Minghui.org) It took me six visits to persuade the director of my local police station to quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). After each visit, I looked at what I did and found where I was lacking. I ultimately became more compassionate towards him and sincerely tried to improve and save him. Here is the story.
One afternoon, local police officers broke into my home and immediately began to ransack the rooms. I tried to tell them about Falun Gong, and the illegal persecution but they did not listen. They confiscated my copy of Zhuan Falun and left.
They called me the next day and asked me to go to the police station. I discussed my options with other practitioners. Their opinions varied, but many of them urged me not to go.
However, I realized that Falun Gong is an upright practice and that there was no reason for me to be afraid of them.
I went to the police station and met the director. I told him about Falun Gong and asked him to return my book.
He shouted, “How dare you ask for your book? I can detain you!”
I replied, “Why should I be detained? I didn't break any law. I practice Falun Gong to improve my health and become a better person.”
He pushed me out of his office.
After I went back, I recalled what I did and realized that I had a strong competitive mentality. My words were unkind and ended up pushing him away. He had been deceived and was also a victim of the persecution. I made up my mind to save him.
I came back a few days later. Perhaps it was because my mentality changed, but his attitude was not as bad as before. I apologized for my behavior and tried to understand things from his point of view.
But I also told him that persecuting Falun Gong is a crime, and that he could suffer the consequences someday and even affect his family. He calmed down and said that he had to follow orders from above.
I told him, “Nobody else can be held responsible for your actions. You have to take care of yourself and make the right choice. If you're kind to practitioners in the future, you'll be blessed.”
I felt that he was gradually awakening.
During my third visit, I directly told him about quitting the CCP. He agreed to think about it.
I kept visiting him every several days. During my sixth visit, he finally agreed to withdraw from the CCP. He also returned my copy of Zhuan Falun.
There have been fewer persecution cases in my area since then. I have Master to thank for his arrangements and protection along the way.
