I think you all make valid points. I have found that the material being taught, and the teacher, can be two very different things. You can have a bad teacher, or a teacher with power that uses it incorrectly, but the system itself might be pure information that comes from before that teacher. In other words the material can be good, but the teacher can be abusing power. Falun Gong, I am quite sure, has some truth to the movement
and theorey, that in itself can do something positive. Weird doctrines, controls, manipulation, power abuse, all can be layered in by the teacher. I think it is important to separate the two, just to give respect to the system, and not necessarily throw them in the same basket. I don't know about Falun Gong's teacher, or leader. If he is making judgements about people, controlling people, using fear, anything that feels wrong,,,,it is wrong. If he threatens retribution, either from himself or a devine being, that's a big red flag. I have learned some very valuable information from questionable teachers. The material can have a life of its own, as it is connected to where it came from , originally. It is , of course better to have a good teacher and a good qi gong system, and not have to try and sort that out. China's politics are another separate factor.
