The True Spirit of Transitional Justice and the Tai Ji Men Case
The remote origins of transitional justice are in the distinction between vengeance and justice, as taught by wise men such as Emperor Wen of Han and Cesare Beccaria. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the conference “A History of Human Rights, Trends in...
Tai Ji Men: Qigong, Conscience, and Freedom
Teachings about universal life energy (Chinese “Ch’i” or Japanese “Ki”) are attacked today as “cultic deviances.” They are in fact a great gift to humanity. by Rosita Šorytė* *A paper presented at the 2023 Parliament of the World Religions, Chicago, August 15, 2023....
Tai Ji Men: Defending Conscience Against Its Enemies
We live in a historical time when ideologies regard conscience as something suspect. Dr. Hong’s apology for conscience offers the best defense against the ideologues. by Massimo Introvigne* “A paper presented at the 2023 Parliament of the World Religions, Chicago,...
Tai Ji Men: Victims No More—An International Webinar
The Tai Ji Men case was discussed on UN International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. by Daniela Bovolenta An article already published in Bitter Winter on September 5th, 2023. The poster of the webinar....