Steven Mosher’s book, “The Devil and Communist China,” delves into the atrocities committed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and presents a compelling argument that its evils surpass those of the Soviet Union.
Mosher meticulously documents the CCP’s history, including mass purges, starvation, and ruthless suppression of dissent, attributing these horrors to the party’s Marxist-Leninist ideology.
One of the book’s focal points is the CCP’s disregard for human life, exemplified by policies like the one-child policy that resulted in forced abortions and infanticide, contributing to millions of deaths.
The Devil and Communist China (Credits: TAN Books)
Mosher highlights historical events such as the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, the Tiananmen Square massacre, and the ongoing persecution of groups like Falun Gong as evidence of the party’s systemic abuse of power.
Despite such, Mosher argues that the CCP’s influence extends beyond its borders, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as a continuation of its destructive legacy. He contends that the party’s actions align with its Marxist-Leninist roots, prioritizing party supremacy over individual rights and lives.
The book also delves into the CCP’s suppression of religious freedom, tracing back to Mao Zedong’s disdain for religion as a threat to socialist ideals. Mao’s campaigns against religion, particularly Christianity, continued through subsequent decades, with intermittent crackdowns and relaxations.
The CCP (Credits: Reuters)
Under Xi Jinping, there has been a vivid escalation in controlling and reshaping religious practices to conform to party ideology, leading to the bifurcation of religious communities and the imposition of state oversight and propaganda.
Mosher’s comprehensive analysis draws from various sources, providing a sobering depiction of the CCP’s totalitarian regime and its destructive impact on human rights and religious freedom.
He warns against the dangers posed by such regimes, emphasizing the need to confront and challenge oppressive ideologies that prioritize power over basic human dignity and freedoms.
