read the whole article...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falun_Gong
It isn't a clean fit into the Cult box.
I know that I'd prefere to not have to rely on anyone for anything, but that doesn't make it so.
I don't have high regard for any religous group, so why should this one be denied?
They are non-violent, losely orginized, and have a good message.
Catholics have the Pope, Budists the Dali Lama.
Sure some or many of thier teachings my not fit our version of truth, and some are a little icky, but so what? They still sound better than Scientologist
Any "religion" sounds stupid when your not apart of it.
The whole slow change through capatilism is a good idea, because no one want's to get into a fight with the bigest kid at school. If the kid has an internal change of heart though, all the better.