Fearing damage to the Party’s reputation of caring for the most vulnerable, a private orphanage that sheltered and placed disabled children is shuttered.
Jiang Tao
In China, Moses Delivers Only Nine Commandments
In a “sinicization” move bordering on farce, authorities force a church to delete one commandment from the fundamental law of Judaism and Christianity.
Christians Arrested for Thanking the Lord
Instead of using frequent Christian expressions of praise, believers must thank the Communist Party of China – or face dire consequences.
Authorities Destroy Place of Worship in Henan
Chinese officials allege, on false grounds, that the buildings on the Chinese Christian Church Prayer Mountain broke laws.
Sermons Censored, Donations Seized at Patriotic Churches
Even government-approved Three-Self church faces control of preaching, mandated patriotism, and control of finances, in ongoing “sinicization” push.
Fengqiao – a Maoist Revival to Attack Religion
Cultural Revolution technique revived from the 1960s pits masses against masses, brother against brother, faith against faith, to control belief.
Chinese Authorities Boycott Christmas
Churches have been ordered to get approvals to celebrate Christmas from multiple state institutions and people are forbidden from having Christmas decorations.
Authorities Cover up for Christian’s Attacker
After a man tried taking ownership of a Three-Self Church building in Henan Province’s Tongbai county, authorities do nothing except protect the aggressor.
Brand New Three-Self Church Demolished in Henan
Authorities destroyed another government-approved Protestant church for refusing to raise the national flag and sing the national anthem.
Bronze Guanyin Statue Destroyed in Shandong
The Religious Affairs Bureau took ownership of the 34-meter-tall statue of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy in June and ordered its demolition a few months later.
Jiang Tao
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