Reported 7 months ago
In a surprising turn of events, the private shrine in Tainan, Jade Decree Wu Xuantan, sought to marry the Goddess of Heaven from Nanshanwei Goddess Temple and even released promotional posters labeling her as 'Heavenly Guan Shengmu,' sparking backlash from believers across Taiwan. The Goddess Temple clarified that the statue, perceived as a different entity, was solely carved by the other party without involvement from the temple. However, after further scrutiny, it was revealed that the larger dimensions of the Goddess's throne chair and her robe led to the misunderstanding, confirming that it was indeed the actual statue sculpted by the Goddess Temple. The controversy arose from Wu Xuantan's attempt to elevate its own reputation by associating with the Goddess of Heaven, causing the temple to request a public apology or face legal repercussions for misusing the temple's name in advertisements.
Source: YAHOO