Any building that doesn’t look authentically Chinese is quickly becoming so, thanks to the ongoing “sinicization” campaign.
Three-Self Church
Government Going After Churches’ Money
CCP is tightening the purse strings on Three-Self churches by forcing them to deposit their money, i.e., Christians’ tithes, into government-controlled bank accounts.
Christians Sing Hymns as CCP Removes Cross from Church (VIDEO)
The sound of their singing conveyed the unshakeable will of Chinese Christians to continue following the Lord, despite the CCP’s suppression.
CCP Uses Force to Display National Flag in Church (VIDEOS)
Believers put their bodies in front of demolition equipment to try to save the cross and the church but end up beaten and broken.
Official Clergy Purged for Not Being Communist Enough
Pastors from Three-Self churches are being reviewed for their loyalty to the party and removed for small signs of resistance.
Reporting Boxes and Tip Lines to Stop Religion in Villages
Returning to a Cultural Revolution practice, China sets up boxes, phone lines, and web sites to report on neighbors, and defines monetary rewards for snitches.
Churches Close to Government Agencies, Schools Shut Down
Local authorities across China implement the central government’s orders of reducing the number of believers by closing down state-approved churches.
Return Visit System: Closing Churches for Good
Monthly visits, detailed checklists, tracking of believers who fail to attend approved churches – a systematic plan to ensure closed down churches stay closed.
New Innovative Way to Crack down on Churches
In an attempt to hide its persecution of the religious, Chinese authorities are now forcing Christians to “donate” their churches.
All out Effort to Hide China’s Persecution of Religion
China expends great energy to suppress religion, and even more energy to hide the suppression. Closing streets, monitoring social media, bullying reporters.