<p>This article addresses the troubling trend of political Confucianism in contemporary Confucian development, focusing exclusively on neo-Confucian doctrines that reject liberal neutrality, as represented by Sungmoon K<span>im</span>. It first defines “liberal neutrality” and defends it against some of its Western critics. It then provides a critique of Kim’s notion of Confucian democracy, exposing its inherent inconsistencies. Further, it compares Kim’s “moderate” perfectionist proposals with Islamic constitutions that appear to accommodate other beliefs, suggesting that these seemingly moderate proposals are equally objectionable. Finally, it refutes the proposal that Confucian democracy is in essence akin to Christian democracy, a political faction that remains only one political party among many in a liberal democracy. The article ends by highlighting the indispensable significance of liberal neutrality for the Confucian revival.</p>