To prevent members of state-approved Three-Self churches from practicing their faith, the CCP forces them to “donate” places of worship or seizes them forcibly.
Xin Lu
Government Closes and Loots Official Protestant Churches
Breaking the laws and disregarding state-issued religious activity permits, the CCP represses churches, with the ultimate goal to eliminate Christianity in China.
Henan: Islamic Symbols Removed from 50 Mosques
Crescent moon and star symbols, traditional domes are disappearing, as the CCP carries out its campaign to “sinicize” Islam across the country.
How CCP Is Eliminating Buddhist and Folk Religion Venues
Wanshan Forest Park in Henan Province used to house 13 temples. After numerous government inspections, all of them have been sealed off, believers driven away.
Officials Punished for Ineffective Suppression of Religion
Grassroots-level bureaucrats are supervised to ensure their diligence in executing the central government’s policies on religion. Any misstep results in a penalty.
The State Seized a Three-Self Church in Henan, Despite Believer’s Fierce Resistance
Under the CCP’s totalitarian rule, even state-licensed churches become “illegal” after well-organized campaigns of threats and manipulations are implemented.
“Give Your Church to the State, or We Demolish It”
Henan authorities continue threatening and coercing believers to “donate” their places of worship. In June alone, they took over 11 venues in Luanchuan county.
Looting House Churches to Prevent Their Resurgence
To ensure that congregations have no means to reopen closed down places of worship, CCP is confiscating their assets and burning Bibles and religious symbols.
Deprived of Religious Liberties, Whether Dead or Alive
The Chinese authorities are prohibiting religious ceremonies during funerals and weddings, denying churchgoers any faith-related rituals and traditions.
“Sinicizing” the Bible: Jesus, Apparently, Was a Socialist
The CCP is forcing clergy to interpret the Bible according to the core socialist values, transforming the Christian doctrine so that it exists in name only.
Xin Lu
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