(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners in China continue to tell people about the spiritual practice, raise awareness of its brutal persecution by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and clear up misinformation spread by the regime’s propaganda against Dafa.
The following are a few encounters I have had with people who chose to withdraw their memberships in the CCP after learning of the crimes the party has committed.
I went to visit my hometown in March and walked to a local market one morning. The narrow streets were filled with many vendors.
As I made my way through the crowds, I greeted people and explained why they should quit the CCP. Most agreed with me; I assisted 40 people in two hours to quit.
I then got on a crowded bus. There were no seats available, so I sat on a box behind the driver, facing the passengers. I spoke to the passengers, who were very attentive.
“I grew up here and left when I was a teenager. I'm in my 70s now. I had cerebral vascular sclerosis when I was 50 years old. I had surgery but was still in pain and had no energy. Medication did not help.
“I learned Falun Dafa in 1998. My illnesses were gone without taking medication. I have been healthy and happy for the past 18 years.”
I told them about Jiang Zemin, the former head of the CCP who launched the persecution, as well as the corruption of party officials and the state-sanctioned killing of practitioners for their organs.
Most people listened and nodded in agreement. Before the bus stopped, six people had chosen to withdraw from the CCP.
There was a traffic officer I would see and chat with at the Lantern Festival. This year I almost did not recognize him. He had gained weight and looked healthy and strong.
He was happy to see me and said, “I put the charm you gave me in my wallet and put it next to my bed at night. I have been gaining weight and have much more energy now.”
I told him the reason he was healthier was that he understood Dafa is a good practice and that he had quit the CCP. I then gave him some brochures about the persecution that he had been hesitant to take the last time.
I met an 82-year-old professor on a bus. I told him about the crimes the CCP has committed since taking over China, the persecution of Falun Dafa, the forced organ harvesting from practitioners, as well as the lawsuits being filed against Jiang Zemin.
He listened, agreed to withdraw from the CCP, and thanked me.
He told me his wife had difficulty walking and could not come out. She, too, was a professor and a party member.
The professor asked if I could help his wife quit the Party. I told him to tell her about Falun Dafa and the persecution, and that it would count only if she truly wanted to quit. The professor said he did not think that would be a problem.
I encouraged him to remember, “Falun Dafa is good” and “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” In parting, I told him to teach it to his wife also. I could tell the professor was grateful as he waved goodbye.