(Clearwisdom.net) I am a student and have been fortunate to have met several Falun Gong practitioners in recent years. For nearly six years, I have also witnessed the oppression and brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Though my understandings are limited, I wish to use the simplest language and rationale to share my views on this matter. Please correct me if anything is inappropriate.
I first heard of Falun Gong before the persecution began. At that time, many people were doing the exercises together at practice sites in parks and other public locations. I could feel deep serenity emanating from the practice sites. I learned that many of the people had had extremely poor health in the past, yet all their ailments miraculously disappeared after practicing Falun Gong. Later on, through interacting with more practitioners, I found that they are all genuine, kind, tolerant and very considerate of others. They demonstrated the true meaning of selflessness and compassion. I also read Zhuan Falun. However, I did not fully comprehend its meaning and treated it as just another book.
In July 1999, the Chinese government began the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. I was skeptical right from the beginning. Why were they against such a wonderful practice? I did not read many truth clarification materials back then and so there were many things I didn't understand. In the meantime, from my coursework I continued to find many conflicting policies implemented by the CCP. For instance, Article 36 of the Chinese Constitution clearly states, "Citizens of the People's Republic of China enjoy freedom of religious belief. No state organ, public organization or individual may compel citizens to believe in, or not believe in, any religion; nor may they discriminate against citizens who believe in, or do not believe in, any religion. The state protects normal religious activities." Isn't practicing Falun Gong considered a personal belief? This should be a Chinese citizen's basic right and freedom, and, according to the Chinese Constitution, the country should protect and uphold this right. This contradiction became even more apparent when the news reported that Falun Gong was an organization involved in politics and was therefore labeled a [slanderous word omitted]. The Falun Gong practitioners I have come into contact with are all very good people. They are kind, rational, and not concerned with worldly benefits. Moreover, they practice Falun Gong on their own initiative, and there is no organization to speak of. Why would they be interested in politics when they are indifferent to fame and profit? These accusations make no sense and have no basis whatsoever.
I used to think that Falun Gong was a sect, because that's what the CCP said it was. Even if Falun Gong has nothing to do with our nation's politics, constitution, or education and is purely a self-cultivation system for teaching people to be good, the prevailing belief is that when the communists say they're not good, then the Party must be right. This is a big lie. Who is actually perpetrating evil?
In April 2002, I witnessed with my own eyes the police arresting a female practitioner. The police broke through the door, captured her, and searched both her and the house. If I had not witnessed it, I would find it hard to believe that our police would do such a thing. Afterwards, I saw pictures of practitioners who'd been persecuted in labor camps. I was shocked. The CCP is indeed shocking, brutal, and against humanity. China's justice is long gone. If the constitution can't even protect a citizen's natural rights, then how can it protect human rights on a large scale?
I find it puzzling that Falun Gong practitioners could persist in their beliefs under such evil circumstances. What is the power and faith that keeps them so steadfast and strong? Later on, I read many truth clarification materials and read through Zhuan Falun again, and I discovered that my previous thoughts were completely different from what my understanding is now. Especially after reading the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party, I understood that the CCP is in opposition to nature and humanity. They are truly evil; they've committed the crimes of brutality and murder. I immediately renounced my membership in its Youth League and was glad that I did not become a CCP member when I was in school.
I know that Falun Dafa is good and that practitioners are magnificent people. They withstand brutal torture and hardships, not for themselves but to save the world's people. They are genuinely our saviors and the last hope given to human beings. There are still many who don't understand them, who are ignorant of the facts and who still assist the CCP in persecuting them. However, Falun Gong practitioners, with their big hearts, look beyond all this and persist in clarifying the facts to save those who are deluded.
I know that the Teacher of Falun Gong and Falun Gong practitioners are very compassionate. Words cannot even describe my deep gratitude. I wish everyone would soon awaken from this illusion and see the truth. In order to be responsible to oneself, their relatives and the entire human race, people should support Falun Gong and break away from the control of the evil CCP.
I am grateful to the Teacher of Falun Gong and to Falun Gong practitioners for their hard work.
May 14, 2005
