【2024年07月14日訊】7月11日晚，夜幕低垂，城市的喧囂散去，天地歸於寧靜，在美國首都華盛頓DC的國會山前，中西族裔的法輪功學員比鄰而坐。他們手捧點點燭光，默默地悼念二十五年來為堅持正信而被迫害離世的法輪功學員，一曲曲悲壯的歌曲在夜空中迴蕩.……
下面是當晚活動的中英文朗誦詞：
在這喧囂伴著落日散盡，天與地融歸於蒼穹的時刻，我們再一次聚集在美國國會山前，手捧點點燭光，悼念二十五年來，為堅守信仰而被中共迫害至死的法輪功學員。
法輪功是以「真、善、忍」為指導的佛家修煉大法。1992年由李洪志先生傳出，其祛病健身的神奇功效和使人道德昇華的感召力，迅速吸引上億人修煉。
然而，1999年7月20日，中共獨裁者動用手中的國家機器，對上億修煉法輪功的善良民眾從肉體、精神和經濟上開始了史無前例的殘酷迫害。
一夜之間，謊言、污衊、仇恨鋪天蓋地；面對酷刑、勞教、甚至活摘器官……無數大法弟子堅定地走出來維護信仰，讓世人了解真相，見證法輪大法的美好。
由於中共的信息封鎖，我們無從得知，因為堅持修煉法輪功而被中共殺害的確切人數。雖然他們離開了人間，但他們的精神光耀千古。
二十五年來，身在海外的法輪功學員也堅持反迫害，得到了美國和全世界的正義支持。
幾週前，美國國會眾議院通過《法輪功保護法案》，兩黨一致要求中共停止對法輪功的迫害，並對實施活摘器官的犯罪者進行制裁。幾乎與此同時，美國國務院發布年度《國際宗教自由報告》，其中58次提及法輪功，詳細記錄了法輪功學員當前在中國受到迫害的情況。
二十五年來，面對中共的鎮壓，大法弟子在承受巨大苦難的同時，始終以和平的方式傳播著真相，幫助人們從謊言中清醒過來。即使在面對施暴者時，法輪功學員仍然報以善心，希望人們都能做出正確的選擇。
二十五年來，大法弟子以堅韌不屈的精神，讓全世界了解了法輪功，也看清了中共的邪惡本質。
這場迫害終將結束。大法弟子維護「真、善、忍」宇宙真理的壯舉，為整個世界帶來了光明與希望。
As the sun sets on the nation’s capital, we gather here once again… this time to mark 25 years of the Chinese communist regime’s persecution of Falun Gong.
Falun Gong is a traditional spiritual practice that combines meditation and gentle exercises similar to tai chi. Its moral philosophy teaches people to live by the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance. Falun Gong became very popular in China in the 90s, due to its health benefits. Moreover, the practice allowed Chinese to reconnect with their spiritual heritage, which was almost lost under communist rule. Within seven years of it being made public, upwards of 100-million people had taken up the practice.
However, in July 1999, the Chinese Communist Party began a ruthless persecution against Falun Gong followers. Overnight, the Chinese regime targeted Falun Gong as the enemy of the state, persecuting and killing young and old alike. Suddenly millions of innocent people, as well as their families, faced brutal persecution from a modern-day Gestapo.
The Chinese regime seeks to eradicate people’s belief in God… and replace it with unwavering loyalty to the Communist Party. From one day to the next, Falun Gong practitioners became the largest group of prisoners of conscience in China. The persecution continues to this day. Falun Gong followers are thrown in jails, labor camps, mental hospitals, and brainwashing centers. And not long after the persecution began… Chinese military hospitals expanded organ transplant programs around the country—and advertised the short wait times for organ transplants worldwide. Untold thousands and possibly millions of Falun Gong followers have been killed for their organs. It’s become a multi-billion dollar state-sanctioned industry in China.
In the course of 25 years of persecution, we have received so much support from the US government. Just a few weeks ago, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Falun Gong Protection Act. Its goal is to end forced organ harvesting of Falun Gong in China, which continues to this day. We are very grateful for the tremendous support we’ve received from both sides of the aisle. And the State Department’s 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom mentions Falun Gong more than 50 times.
We may never know how many millions have been killed. Although they have left this world, their spirits live on.
For twenty-five years, our faith and perseverance have endured. We have peacefully shed light on the persecution without wavering for one moment. The wind and rain, the cold of winter and heat of summer have never stopped us from taking a stand against this unprecedented persecution. With compassion for the abusers as well as for the Falun Gong followers suffering abuse, we make phone calls to the dark dens where our people are tortured and killed… and give even the worst abusers a chance to choose a brighter future.
And in fact, our efforts have not been in vain. People the world over have come to know what Falun Gong is and why the Chinese Communist Party wants to eradicate the practice. And while our numbers may not be large, our impact is immeasurable. We will never give up and never give in… until our brethren in China can breathe the air of freedom. That day is sure to come. One day soon, the sun will set on this persecution for good.
If you’re just passing by, we invite you to come and take a candle and sit with us now. Grab a yellow mat and join us in taking a stand against the persecution.
