Dr. Hong in Italy: An Award and Many New Friends
Tai Ji Men’s Shifu received at the Turin Book Fair the Global Peace Award and met Pope Francis and leading political personalities. by Massimo Introvigne and Marco Respinti An article already published in Bitter Winter on May 20th, 2024. Pope...
The Media and the Tai Ji Men Case: Friends or Foes?
The Tai Ji Men case is a spectacular demonstration of how media were used to slander and defame an innocent movement. They can and should also be used to tell the truth. by Daniela Bovolenta An article already published in Bitter Winter on May 21st, 2024. The poster...
Media: Friends or Foes of Religious Freedom—and the Tai Ji Men Case
The use by prosecutors and media of labels such as “cult,” “religious fraud,” and “brainwashing” created serious problems for several spiritual groups, including Tai Ji Men. by Willy Fautré* *A paper presented at the international webinar “Media as Friends and Foes of...
Separating Tai Ji Men Facts From False Opinions
The proper role of media is to report incidents as they are and furnish a handbook of criteria to situate them in space and time. All the rest is useless and dangerous. by Marco Respinti* *Conclusions of the international webinar “Media as Friends and Foes of FoRB—and...