Falun Gong’s Challenge to China: Spiritual Practice or “Evil Cult”?

In one of the most bizarre cases of political repression in modern history, the People’s Republic of China has banned a spiritual practice built around traditional exercises and meditation. They say that Falun Gong has become a dangerous threat to the largest nation on Earth. Why is this happening? Is it because Falun Gong has attracted an estimated l00 million practitioners? What is Falun Gong’s appeal? What is it that China fears?