Reported about 1 year ago
The DPP's China Affairs Department recently held a talk on 'China's Interference in Taiwan Elections and Infiltration of Psychological Warfare,' where scholars pointed out that China is utilizing Mazu temples and village heads for psychological warfare, effectively influencing voting behavior, leading to discontent among many temples. Pro-Green temples, such as Kaohsiung's Mituo Qinghe Palace, emphasized that most temple commissioners have DPP backgrounds and would not lean towards China due to religious exchanges, stating that beliefs seek spiritual peace and should not be mixed with politics. The article discusses various temples' different political stances and reactions to cross-strait interactions using Mazu temples for political purposes.
Source: YAHOO