Temple Responds to Controversy Over Ma-Zu and Guan Gong 'Marriage' Announcement

Reported 11 months ago

Recently, an announcement claiming a 'marriage' between Guan Sheng Di Jun of Tainan Yuzhi Wuxuantan Temple and Tian Shang Sheng Mu of Beishanwei Luer Men Temple circulated online, sparking discussions. Luer Men Temple urged not to mislead believers with the ancient practice of appending husbands’ surnames to goddesses' names, and Tainan Yuzhi Wuxuantan Temple responded that divinities in ancient times were accustomed to this practice. The two temples clarified their positions, with Yuzhi Wuxuantan Temple emphasizing their autonomy in decisions, and Luer Men Temple stressing the pure nature of Ma-Zu worship and condemning any misleading actions.

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