Coming from NPR (a government sponsored news outlet), I was wary of this article and video of Christians in China. Also, having read books such as "Brother Yun" and various articles from Voice of the Martyrs magazine on persecution in China, I am hyper-sensitive to propaganda that China allows to escape its borders concerning religious/spiritual activity (especially through government supported media outlets. All one needs to do is read up on Chinese persecution of the Falun Gong, Muslims and Christians.When the state religion is Communism, the state is loathe to relinquish its godhood. Knowing of the state sanctioned Three Fold (or Self) Church and their legal limitations, I approach statements from the state-sanctioned pastors with caution: "Relations between church and state are 'extremely good'" one pastor says. "I believe there is total religious freedom!" You'll hear the rest in the first third of the video.
Listen or read intently and you will notice many logical and reasoning inconsistencies. That being said, the article does a decent job of revealing an expanding reality in the country even though the only people talking with the media are those whom the state gives a voice to. God bless!
No comments:
Post a Comment