Tolerance? It Is Not Enough for Tai Ji Men‒or Anybody Else

Tolerance has become the fashionable sentiment of admitting to society those we loathe. But human dignity deserves more. Tai Ji Men deserves much more. by Marco Respinti * *Conclusions of the webinar “Tolerance for Tai Ji Men,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on November 16, 2022, United Nations International Day of Tolerance. … Read more

Solving the Tai Ji Men Case Through Tolerance

An appeal that gathered significant support asks the authorities in Taiwan to find a political solution for the 22-year-long case. by Karolina Maria Hess* *Introduction to the webinar “Tolerance for Tai Ji Men,” co- organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on November 16, 2022, United Nations International Day of Tolerance. Today the United … Read more

Tolerance for Tai Ji Men: An International Request

Tolerance is the first step towards freedom of religion or belief. It is imperative the Taiwanese government grants it to Tai Ji Men. by Daniela Bovolenta On November 16, 2022, International Day of Tolerance, CESNUR, the Center for Studies on New Religions, and Human Rights Without Frontiers organized one of their bi-monthly webinars, on the … Read more

Tolerance of the Intolerants and the Tai Ji Men Case

An old but wrong idea is that those with intolerant ideas should not be tolerated. In fact, we are all intolerant of something. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the webinar “Tolerance for Tai Ji Men,” co- organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on November 16, 2022, United Nations International Day of … Read more

Tolerance, Religious Liberty, and Tai Ji Men

Controversies in the Catholic Church about tolerance and religious liberty may offer some guidance for the situation in Taiwan. by PierLuigi Zoccatelli* *A paper presented at the webinar “Tolerance for Tai Ji Men,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on November 16, 2022, United Nations International Day of Tolerance. Catholic scholars of my … Read more

“Uprooting Evil In The Fields We Know”: Tai Ji Men and the United Nations

Tai Ji Men’s teaching on the crucial role of conscience offers a key that may make United Nations work. by Marco Respinti* *Conclusions of the webinar “United Nations Day: Internationalizing the Tai Ji Men Case,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on October 24, 2022, United Nations Day. For months CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers have been offering webinars in … Read more

Tai Ji Men: A Symbol of Hope for Global Unity

Throughout the years, the role of coalitions gathering different NGOs has become increasingly important at the United Nations. An ad hoc coalition now supports Tai Ji Men. by Thierry Valle* *A paper presented at the webinar “United Nations Day: Internationalizing the Tai Ji Men Case,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers on October … Read more

“Perpetual Peace” and the Tai Ji Men Case

In 1795, Immanuel Kant proposed a conscience-based society of nations. The project quickly also found its opponents—as it happened to Tai Ji Men’s idea that world peace is inseparable from conscience. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the webinar “United Nations Day: Internationalizing the Tai Ji Men Case,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights … Read more