Author: Thubelihle Mathonsi

By Thubelihle Mathonsi I was about fifteen when I started watching YouTube religiously. Before that, it was cable TV all the way. At that age, I was introduced to diverse opinions, the kind of questions I tried to ask at church but was told I was “allowing doubt” and that “the devil would slither into my life”. I soon realised that my thoughts weren’t unique. My existence and opinions weren’t sealed in a vacuum; there was a wide array of perspectives on the very topics that had unsettled me. That was the beauty of social media, it allowed me to…

ETERNAL SPRING Review: Documentary  By Thubelihle Mathonsi Eternal Spring is a documentary that explores the Falun Gong movement and the persecution of its practitioners. The film discusses values commonly associated with several spiritual or religious groups, such as kindness, love, compassion, and the pursuit of peace. However, I felt that a lot was omitted from the story of Falun Gong. This prompted me to do some research on its practitioners. I was particularly curious about the role of women in the movement, as this was my first time hearing about it.  Falun Gong is considered by some to be a cult…