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the greater their terror, shock and pain when they meet death on the
Day of Judgment and eternal condemnation.

❖ The Perversion of Ancestor Worship
Confucius used the traditional superstitious Chinese beliefs as his
basis when formulating his rules governing family life. He integrated
the heretical reverence of his forefathers into his system, and pagan
rites and perverse sacrifice rituals became important features of it.

This perverse worship of ancestors is an important aspect of
Confucianism. Today, as in the past, shrines devoted to ancestors occu-
py one of the corners in the homes of most Chinese people. “Ancestor
Tablets” are kept there which contain the names of their forefathers.
Chinese people perversely make sacrifices and offerings to these
tablets, and marriage ceremonies are conducted in front of them. Food,
fruit and drinks are placed before them. It is believed that the spirits of
ancestors come here to rest. Each local community celebrates two festi-

vals a year for their common ancestors with music and dancing, by
which they try to please and entertain their ancestors, at least in their
own eyes. It is believed that the spirits of their ancestors can only find
peace and happiness in this way, but no one ponders the irrationality
of such bewildering offerings and no one realizes that the spirits they
believe to make contact with have no power or influence over anyone’s
life. They perform these rituals blindly, unconsciously and habitually.

Despite China's having a rational education program or being a global
leader in scientific thought does not prevent anyone from performing
these heretical rituals, because the supposed worship of ancestors’ spir-
its is so deeply ingrained in the Chinese mind.
Confucius is one of the spirits people seek to honor by performing

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)