Chinese authorities arrested four Christians for selling audio Bibles as part of a government campaign to “eradicate pornography and illegal publications.” The Christians now face hefty prison sentences.
Religious liberty magazine Bitter Winter reports that the four Christians — Fu Xuanjuan, Deng Tianyong, Han Li and Feng Qunhao — worked at a company called Life Tree Culture Communication Co., Ltd., which was founded in 2011 in the province of Guangdong. The believers sold electronic units that had the Bible pre-loaded on them.
They were arrested on July 2 on charges of “illegal business operations."
The Christians have another court hearing on Dec. 9, according to International Christian Concern. Authorities are seeking harsh sentences for the accused, with the suggested sentence for Fu being five years in prison; Deng, as the company’s supervisor, to serve three years in prison and pay a...
Aaron Reich wrote: While Jewish communities worldwide are celebrating Hanukkah, the small community in China must do so in secret as Beijing works to crack down on foreign influences and unapproved religions in the country, the UK daily The Telegraph reported. https://tinyurl.com/ycr5eo6w
Curtman wrote: Interestingly, some Bibles I see at the dollar store are printed in China.
Yes, and it makes me wonder whether or not size of profits comes into the decision of who to use to print their Bibles. Well, of course it does, that is just business etiquette. But to lift the economy of a nation devoted to attacking God, well, where are they spiritually, these Bible pushers?
The Quiet Christian wrote: I dont know how many Bibles we have in our house...lots. Some are from family long past and newly departed. Some my wife & I aquired over the years. Just one of them would get us a prison sentence in many nations. Giving out a tract or a copy of John's Gospel does the same. Many of us here in the West take our wealth in the things of God for granted. It is time to take inventory and give thanks to the Lord. Because the Cultural Revolution 2.0 occurring in China is manifesting itself here in the West. When will our Bibles and tracts become legally defined as "hate speech?" How long until we are prosecuted for obeying God?
Quiet Brother, I just caught your post before turning in, and you make some very valid points, especially that many of us in the west have little or no realisation of the difficulties facing our brethren in foreign climes. If there is one thing that unregenerate men realise, it is that the Bible is always at the forefront of any religious revival. Whenever the Bible is presented, sold or given away, this is what causes them fear.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105.
I dont know how many Bibles we have in our house...lots. Some are from family long past and newly departed. Some my wife & I aquired over the years.
Just one of them would eat us a prison sentence in many nations. Giving out a tract or a copy of John's Gospel does the same.
Many of us here in the West take our wealth in the things of God for granted.
It is time to take inventory and give thanks to the Lord. Because the Cultural Revolution 2.0 occurring in China is manifesting itself here in the West. When will our Bibles and tracts become legally defined as "hate speech?" How long until we are prosecuted for obeying God?
Brian Edwards | 7/17/2008
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