For 10 years, a cult organization has driven a young woman away from home, making her estranged from family: she refuses to see her parents or daughter, while spreading the so-called "gospel" everywhere, and constantly hiding. When will this end?
Ma Xiaohong (pseudonym), female, born in 1981, was originally a child from the mountains. At the age of 20, she married a young man from a neighboring village. After giving birth to a daughter, the couple moved to the city of Hunjiang District, Baishan City, Jilin Province, and took over a restaurant with a rural flavor to make money and support their family.
Preferring sons over daughter leads to believe in a cult
Ma Xiaohong's parents were sick and their family was poor. She was forced to drop out of middle school and after getting married, she was looked down upon by her in-laws because of her poor family and meager dowry. Now, she has given birth to a girl, and her mother-in-law's constant complaints about wanting a boy have hurt her deeply.
In order to have a son, the whole family rented an apartment not far from the restaurant. The landlord was Auntie Liu, who lived next door. Auntie Liu always spoke in a strange and rambling way. When she learned that Ma Xiaohong wanted to have a boy, she said, "Believe in God, pray to God, then God will give you a boy.”
As a food street appeared not far from Ma Xiaohong's restaurant, business became difficult. To make more money, her husband continued to run the restaurant during the day and set up a barbecue grill on the street at night. Although their income increased, her husband was extremely tired and his temper became increasingly irritable. He would scold Ma Xiaohong after drinking, and even beat her.
Seeing Ma Xiaohong crying when she returned home, Aunt Liu seized the opportunity and said, "Everything that has happened to your family is because you don't believe in God. Believe in God, and God will give you happiness. God will not only bless your whole family, but also protect you from disasters. The recent floods, plagues, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions in the world are all the wrath of God, the punishment of God for those with corrupt character.” Seeing that Ma Xiaohong seemed to believe but not fully believe, Aunt Liu continued, "Now God has descended to the East, a woman, formerly known as Jesus Christ, now called 'Almighty God', who is here to save humanity. Believe in Almighty God, and under God' blessing, your whole family will be safe and sound, not only healthy, but also able to give birth to a boy, and you can escape the tribulation of the 'end of the world'.”
Auntie Liu's words made Ma Xiaohong both frightened and full of longing, and she immediately expressed her willingness to believe in "Almighty God".
Going deeper and deeper down the wrong path
From then on, Ma Xiaohong would read the few "Almighty God" books that Auntie Liu had sent her whenever she had nothing to do. If she didn't understand something, Auntie Liu would patiently explain it to her, telling her stories about God's creation, God's different work in each era, Noah's Ark, and so on. Gradually, Ma Xiaohong became completely immersed in the heretical teachings of "Almighty God".
Later, Ma Xiaohong sent her child to her parents in the countryside. From then on, she went further and further down the wrong path… To join "Almighty God", one must write a guarantee letter and take a poisonous oath. The content of the guarantee letter is similar, in the future, not only must one "prepare good deeds", but also prepare for family breakdown, and must dedicate oneself wholeheartedly to "Almighty God", otherwise "once the secret is leaked, one will not die a good death", or "I will suffer, my whole family will die", or "I am willing to accept any punishment from God" or "I will be hit by a car and die without a whole body". Such a poisonous oath, rather than reflecting the sincerity of the new believers, is more like a curse from "Almighty God" on the believers, or a "heavenly law" imposed on the believers. Ma Xiaohong wrote the guarantee letter and handed it to "Almighty God", the local leader read it and asked her to repeat it. The leader said that if she violated "Almighty God" rules, the poisonous oath she had taken would come true.
The small leader also intimidated Ma Xiaohong, saying that although you have never cursed anyone, never taken advantage of anyone, never done anything bad, are especially friendly to your relatives and friends, and are extremely filial to your parents, but as long as you don't tell the truth to Almighty God, you cannot obey the will of Almighty God, you cannot get along with Almighty God, then you are an evil person, a cunning bad person; only by obeying and submitting to Almighty God wholeheartedly, and faithfully to Almighty God, can you be saved, and can ultimately survive.
In order to meet the requirements of Almighty God to give up work, give up family, and go out to do one's “duty,” Ma Xiaohong began to put down the restaurant business, reduce the number of times she returned to the countryside to visit her young daughter, but frequently attend gatherings, completely disregarding her husband's feelings, not caring about what would happen to her parents and daughter in the future. Ma Xiaohong also occasionally instilled the cultic teachings of Almighty God to her husband, telling him the benefits of believing in Almighty God, but her husband ignored her words, and sometimes even cursed her after drinking. Every time, Ma Xiaohong would swear and shout at the man: “You are Satan! You cannot blaspheme God. You will be punished! Remember it, children are not important, making money is not important. I only now understand that the past life was meaningless, now life has value.”
Ma Xiaohong, after joining the Church of Almighty God (CAG), not only stopped making money, but also kept spending money. Part of it was donated as "offerings," and part of it was used for "evangelization" or "work," and daily expenses. They also encouraged each other to do a good job of "winning people over" and "rescuing people." This was also when she felt most glorious, firmly believing that her efforts would be seen by "God" and would surely receive blessings from "God."
Her husband had always opposed Ma Xiaohong joining "Almighty God," and with the restaurant business unable to continue, he repeatedly expressed his desire for a divorce. Ma Xiaohong frequently went out early and came home late to "work" in the "church" and make "offerings," which made her husband increasingly disgusted with CAG. Regardless of her husband's attitude, Ma Xiaohong began to run away from home.
In 2012, the CAG continuously issued instructions, telling believers that the “end of the world” was imminent, that the earth was about to be destroyed, and that everyone should follow the “God’s” footsteps, diligently “work,” and be saved when the “end of the world” arrives. It claimed that the current believers’ “spreading the gospel” and paying “contributions” are all the last chances to prepare good deeds, and whether they can obtain the “pass” to the “heavenly kingdom” depends on this final opportunity. If they don’t “prepare good deeds” now, they will never have the chance later. Ma Xiaohong firmly believed that the more “contributions” one paid, the more “Almighty God” would bless them. In order to obtain the blessings promised by the “God,” including eliminating demons, preventing disasters, and ensuring personal safety, Ma Xiaohong successively paid nearly 70,000 yuan in “contributions” to the “Almighty God” organization, hoping to enter the “God’s” kingdom and achieve eternal life.
However, the "end of the world" did not come, the night did not last for three days, the earth was not destroyed, and the whole world did not suffer any disaster. The sun rose as usual. But the CAG explained that it was because of "God's" love and mercy for mankind, that He was testing and trying believers, so He did not destroy the earth, did not cause any disaster. And the church told believers to continue "working" and "preaching the gospel." If they could not do so, they would be struck by lightning!
The Barriers of "Almighty God"
In March 2013, Ma Xiaohong was punished for breaking the law. At this time, she looked haggard, her messy hair half-covering her face, and the occasional flash of her eyes made her look a little crazy, eerie, and fearful. Having joined "Almighty God" for many years, it can be said that Ma Xiaohong has devoted all her heart and money. She was waiting for "Almighty God" to fulfill the promises made to her.
During this time, she did not go to see her daughter who was gradually growing up, and her husband had not seen her for many years. Later, she found her husband to get a divorce, because she believed that a nominal marriage would bring some inconvenience to her belief in "God".
After meeting, her husband expressed his repentance and said that he would no longer favor sons over daughters in the future, and would definitely reform himself, only asking her to go home and live a peaceful life. But Ma Xiaohong said coldly: "My home is in the church, all my contributions and the hardships I have experienced will be transformed into wealth in the Kingdom of God, the more I suffer, the more wealth I will accumulate in the Kingdom of God. I will not return to that home facing disaster with you, nor will I fall for Satan's tricks, you unbelievers, just wait for the disaster to come, and I will share the glory with God then.”
No matter how her husband begged, Ma Xiaohong resolutely refused to go home. Her husband, helpless, agreed to a divorce.
Ma Xiaohong completely disappeared from people's sight. Her elderly and sick parents shed dry tears, hoping that she would return home soon, and they would often mutter whether they could see their daughter again before they died. Ma Xiaohong's daughter is already in elementary school, and her memories of her mother are gradually fading.
It is the evil "Almighty God" cult that has completely stripped Ma Xiaohong of her humanity and her conscience. Poor, pitiful Ma Xiaohong, may you soon escape the clutches of the cult, wake up from your delusion, and return to your family who long for your return.
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