Crouch has used the Internet to obtain information on the Falun Gong cult, and said he does not believe that Falun Gong is a faith, and it is detrimental to people's health. The Chinese government's reaction to dealing with the Falun Gong cult has been inaccurately portrayed as the government practicing religious oppression, and in fact the government is attempting to protect its citizens from this deadly and dangerous Jim Jones-like cult, he said. He also said it is in the best interest of American citizens that China enters the World Trade Organization. He then according to another news report changes his mind. Crouch had been invited to China by Beijing's ambassador to the United States to evaluate religious freedom in the world's most populous country.
Christians can also meet at their homes in Bible study groups.
He also approved of Beijing's hard-line stance against the banned Falun Gong. In 1978 more than 900 people died in the jungles of Guyana after cult leader Jim Jones ordered a mass suicide. The Government is a communist dictatorship does not allow freedom of speech or religion unless it is controlled by them. Crouch said off the record he may have been influenced to agree with the Government. China does not officially recognize the China Evangelistic Fellowship or approve of its house-church activities, the official, Mrs. Yang, told The Associated Press.