Criticized by Cao Xingcheng as an evil spirit, Jiang Wanan fights back against consumer religion and labels citizens

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan (centre) today (13th) evening launched a night patrol at the Taipei City God Temple to conduct an unannounced visit.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan participated in an unannounced night patrol at the Taipei City God's Temple this evening (13th). Regarding UMC founder Cao Xingcheng's criticism that he is an evil spirit, Shen Boyang is a Bodhisattva, and Yangliu is like a believer who follows Mazu, he described the mayoral election in Taipei City as a battle between Bodhisattvas and evil spirits. Jiang Wanan said that facts can be used to criticize the municipal government. If candidates are classified as bodhisattvas or evil spirits for the purpose of elections, this is consuming religion and creating hatred and confrontation.

Jiang Wanan said that if Cao Xingcheng wants to criticize the municipal government, he can present the facts and he will respond positively; but for the sake of elections, classifying candidates as bodhisattvas or evil spirits, or even involving Mazu beliefs, is a consumer religion and creates hatred and opposition. If Cao Xingcheng said it according to what he said, then the people from the palace and temple who supported the sedan with him today, as well as the citizens and friends who supported him, should they also be labeled with the same label?

Jiang Wanan emphasized that he greatly respects Mazu’s belief in the spirit of compassion and saving people. As the mayor, he must humbly listen to the voices of the people and do the municipal work one by one. No matter what the citizens believe or who they support, they are the ones he wants to serve. Competition is inevitable in elections, but please respect citizens and their beliefs.

Lin Xianshun, chairman of the Taipei City God's Temple, also added that for the sake of the election, all the demons and demons were invited. These demons and demons are really innocent. He believes that there are many municipal affairs in Taipei City, such as people's livelihood, construction, and daily life. We have to talk about it, but in the end we don't talk about these, we talk about what is there and what is not. If those who want to elect the mayor don't understand, "come and ask our City God." The City God has 145 years of experience and history.